As filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 2011
1933 Act Reg. No. 033-39519               
1940 Act Reg. No. 811-05686               
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-1A
         
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
    þ  
Pre-Effective Amendment No.
    o  
Post-Effective Amendment No.56
    þ  
and/or
         
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
       
Amendment No. 60
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(Check appropriate box or boxes.)
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77046
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code (713) 626-1919
John M. Zerr, Esquire
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77046
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copy to:
     
Theresa Brunsman, Esquire
  E. Carolan Berkley, Esquire
Invesco Advisers, Inc.
  Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500
  2600 One Commerce Square
Houston, Texas 77046
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
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Prospectus June 28, 2011
 
     
 
Class: A (IDYAX), B (IDYBX), C (IFDCX), Investor (FIDYX), R (IDYRX), Y (IDYYX)
 
Invesco Dynamics Fund
 
Invesco Dynamics Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
 
 
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered only to grandfathered investors.
 
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:
n   is not FDIC insured;
n   may lose value; and
n   is not guaranteed by a bank.


 

 
Table of Contents
 
 
         
  1    
  3    
         
  3    
The Adviser(s)
  3    
Adviser Compensation
  4    
Portfolio Manager
  4    
         
  4    
Sales Charges
  4    
Dividends and Distributions
  4    
         
  4    
         
  5    
         
  6    
         
  A-1    
Choosing a Share Class
  A-1    
Share Class Eligibility
  A-2    
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  A-3    
Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
  A-3    
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)
  A-4    
Redemption Fees
  A-5    
Purchasing Shares
  A-6    
Redeeming Shares
  A-7    
Exchanging Shares
  A-9    
Rights Reserved by the Funds
  A-10    
Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing) Disclosures
  A-10    
Pricing of Shares
  A-11    
Taxes
  A-13    
Payments to Financial Intermediaries
  A-14    
Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
  A-15    
         
Obtaining Additional Information
  Back Cover    
 
 
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Fund Summary
 
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s 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 $50,000 in the Invesco Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Shareholder Account Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” on page A-3 of the prospectus and the section “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares—Purchase and Redemption of Shares” on page L-1 of the statement of additional information (SAI).
 
                                                     
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
 
Class:   A   B   C   R   Y   Investor    
 
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)     5.50 %     None       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       None      
 
                                                     
 
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
Class:   A   B   C   R   Y   Investor    
 
Management Fees
    0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    0.25       1.00       1.00       0.50       None       0.25      
Other Expenses
    0.33       0.33       0.33       0.33       0.33       0.33      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    1.13       1.88       1.88       1.38       0.88       1.13      
 
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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
 
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A
  $ 659     $ 889     $ 1,138     $ 1,849      
Class B
    691       891       1,216       2,005      
Class C
    291       591       1,016       2,201      
Class R
    140       437       755       1,657      
Class Y
    90       281       488       1,084      
Investor Class
    115       359       622       1,375      
 
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A
  $ 659     $ 889     $ 1,138     $ 1,849      
Class B
    191       591       1,016       2,005      
Class C
    191       591       1,016       2,201      
Class R
    140       437       755       1,657      
Class Y
    90       281       488       1,084      
Investor Class
    115       359       622       1,375      
 
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 Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 155% of the average value of its portfolio.
 
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization issuers.
 
The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
 
The Fund considers an issuer to be a mid-capitalization issuer if it has a market capitalization, at the time of purchase, within the range of the largest and smallest capitalized issuers included in the Russell Mid Cap ® Index during the most recent 11-month period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data during the current month. As of April 29, 2011, the capitalization of companies in the Russell Mid Cap ® Index range from $220 million to $26.9 billion.
 
The Adviser uses a bottom-up stock selection process designed to seek returns in excess of the benchmark as well as a disciplined portfolio construction process designed to manage risk. To narrow the investment universe, the Adviser uses a holistic approach that emphasizes fundamental research and, to a lesser extent, includes quantitative analysis. The Adviser then closely examines company fundamentals, including detailed modeling of all of a company’s financial statements and discussions with company management teams, suppliers, distributors, competitors, and customers. The Adviser uses a variety of valuation techniques based on the company in question, the industry in which the company operates, the stage of the business cycle, and other factors that best reflect a company’s value. The Adviser seeks to invest in companies with solid management teams, sound business models, strong financial health, attractive growth outlooks, and compelling valuations levels.
 
The Adviser considers whether to sell a particular security when a company hits the price target, a company’s fundamentals deteriorate, or the catalysts for growth are no longer present or reflected in the stock price.
 
In attempting to meet its investment objective, the Fund engages in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities.
 
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Principal Risks of Investing in the 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. 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 engages in frequent trading of portfolio securities. Active trading results in added expenses and may result in a lower return and increased tax liability.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in a foreign country’s 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.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
Small- and Mid-Capitalization Risks . Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend to be more vulnerable to adverse developments 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.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
 
Investor Class shares year-to-date (ended March 31, 2011): 7.50%
Best Quarter (ended December 31, 2001): 30.65%
Worst Quarter (ended September 30, 2001): -35.02%
 
                                         
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  10
  Since
   
    Year   Years   Years   Inception    
 
Investor Class shares: Inception (9/15/1967)                                        
Return Before Taxes
    23.46 %     4.10 %     -0.64 %     %        
Return After Taxes on Distributions
    23.46       4.10       -0.64                
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
    15.25       3.52       -0.54                
Class A shares: Inception (3/28/2002)
    16.67       2.92             3.70          
Class B shares: Inception (3/28/2002)
    17.52       2.97             3.66          
Class C shares: Inception (2/14/2000)
    21.54       3.32       -1.41                
Class R shares: Inception (10/25/2005)
    23.15       3.83             5.01          
Class Y shares 1 : Inception (10/3/2008)
    23.71       4.21       -0.59                
S&P 500 ® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    15.08       2.29       1.42                
Russell Midcap ® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    26.38       4.88       3.12                
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Index
    25.66       6.22       2.59                
     
1
  Class Y shares’ performance shown prior to the inception date is that of Investor Class shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Investor Class shares. Investor Class shares’ performance reflects any applicable fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
 
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 investor’s 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 Investor Class shares only and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 
             
Portfolio Manager   Title   Length of Service on the Fund
 
James Leach   Portfolio Manager     2011  
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser, through our Web site at www.invesco.com/us, by mail to Invesco Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078, or by telephone at 800-959-4246.
 
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for fund accounts. New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. The minimum investments for Class A, C, Y and Investor 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  
 
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Tax Information
The Fund’s distributions generally are 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 Fund’s 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 intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
Investment Objective(s), Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
 
Objective(s) and Strategies
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The Fund’s investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
 
The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization issuers.
 
The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
 
The Fund considers an issuer to be a mid-capitalization issuer if it has a market capitalization, at the time of purchase, within the range of the largest and smallest capitalized issuers included in the Russell Mid Cap ® Index during the most recent 11-month period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data during the current month. As of April 29, 2011, the capitalization of companies in the Russell Mid Cap ® Index range from $220 million to $26.9 billion. The Russell Mid Cap ® Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest issuers with the lowest market capitalization in the Russell 1000 ® Index. The Russell 1000 ® Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of equity securities of the 1,000 largest issuers in the Russell 3000 ® Index, which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. issuers based on total market capitalization. The issuers in the Russell Mid Cap ® Index are considered representative of medium-sized issuers and constitute approximately 25% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000 ® Index.
 
The Adviser uses a bottom-up stock selection process designed to seek returns in excess of the benchmark as well as a disciplined portfolio construction process designed to manage risk. To narrow the investment universe, the Adviser uses a holistic approach that emphasizes fundamental research and, to a lesser extent, includes quantitative analysis. The Adviser then closely examines company fundamentals, including detailed modeling of all of a company’s financial statements and discussions with company management teams, suppliers, distributors, competitors, and customers. The Adviser uses a variety of valuation techniques based on the company in question, the industry in which the company operates, the stage of the business cycle, and other factors that best reflect a company’s value. The Adviser seeks to invest in companies with solid management teams, sound business models, strong financial health, attractive growth outlooks, and compelling valuations levels.
 
The Adviser considers whether to sell a particular security when a company hits the price target, a company’s fundamentals deteriorate, or the catalysts for growth are no longer present or reflected in the stock price.
 
In attempting to meet its investment objective, the Fund engages in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions in cash and other securities that are less risky and inconsistent with the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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. 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 . Frequent trading of portfolio securities results in increased costs and may thereby lower the Fund’s actual return. Frequent trading also may increase short term gains and losses, which may affect the Fund’s tax liability.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The dollar value of the Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of the Fund’s 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.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
Small- and Mid-Capitalization Risks . Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend to be more vulnerable to adverse developments 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 Fund policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund portfolio holdings is available in the Fund SAI, which is available at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Fund Management
 
The Adviser(s)
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser) serves as the Fund’s 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 Fund’s day-to-day management. The Adviser is located at 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The
 
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Adviser, as successor in interest to multiple investment advisers, has been an investment adviser since 1976.
 
Pending Litigation.   Detailed information concerning pending litigation can be found in the SAI.
 
Adviser Compensation
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Adviser received compensation of 0.55% of Invesco Dynamics Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
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 Fund’s most recent semi-annual report to shareholders for the six-month period ended August 31.
 
 
Portfolio Manager
The following individual is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio:
 
n   James Leach, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2011 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2011. From 2005 to 2011, he was a portfolio manager with Wells Capital Management.
 
More information on the portfolio manager may be found at www.invesco.com/us. The Web site is not part of this prospectus.
 
The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about the portfolio manager’s investments in the Fund, a description of the compensation structure and information regarding other accounts managed.
 
Other Information
 
Sales Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of Invesco Dynamics 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 Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” section of this prospectus. Purchases of Class B shares will be subject to payment of Category I contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs) during the applicable CDSC periods (including exchanges into Class B Shares of another Invesco Fund during the applicable CDSC periods) listed under the heading “CDSCs on Class B Shares” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of the prospectus. Purchases of Class C shares are subject to a CDSC. For more information on CDSCs, see the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” 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 available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a result of the Fund’s 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.
 
Benchmark Descriptions
 
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of mid-cap growth funds tracked by Lipper.
 
Russell Midcap ® Growth Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of mid-cap growth stocks. The Russell Midcap ® Growth Index is a trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Co. Russell ® is a trademark of the Frank Russell Co.
 
S&P 500 ® Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the U.S. stock market.
 
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Financial Highlights
 
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for the past five years or, if shorter, the period of operations of the Fund or any of its share classes. 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 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose report, along with the Fund’s financial statements, is included in the Fund’s annual report, which is available upon request.
                                                                                         
                                Ratio of
  Ratio of
       
                                expenses
  expenses
       
            Net gains
                  to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      (losses) on
                  net assets
  assets without
  investment
   
    value,
  Net
  securities (both
  Total from
  Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income (loss)
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income(loss) (a)   unrealized)   operations   of period   return (b)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (c)
 
 
Class A
Year ended 02/28/11   $ 18.28     $ (0.00 )   $ 5.48     $ 5.48     $ 23.76       29.98 %   $ 144,118       1.12 % (d)     1.13 % (d)     (0.01 )% (d)     155 %
Seven months ended 02/28/10     15.45       (0.05 )     2.88       2.83       18.28       18.32       123,940       1.12 (e)     1.12 (e)     (0.55 ) (e)     38  
Year ended 07/31/09     20.41       (0.09 )     (4.87 )     (4.96 )     15.45       (24.30 )     116,128       1.21       1.21       (0.62 )     104  
Year ended 07/31/08     23.61       (0.10 )     (3.10 )     (3.20 )     20.41       (13.55 )     192,706       1.05       1.05       (0.45 )     112  
Year ended 07/31/07     18.86       (0.11 )     4.86       4.75       23.61       25.18       218,469       1.03       1.03       (0.49 )     99  
Year ended 07/31/06     17.71       (0.05 )     1.20       1.15       18.86       6.49       135,778       1.06       1.06       (0.24 )     120  
Class B
Year ended 02/28/11     17.22       (0.14 )     5.14       5.00       22.22       29.04       15,179       1.87 (d)     1.88 (d)     (0.76 ) (d)     155  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     14.63       (0.12 )     2.71       2.59       17.22       17.70       16,431       1.87 (e)     1.87 (e)     (1.30 ) (e)     38  
Year ended 07/31/09     19.45       (0.19 )     (4.63 )     (4.82 )     14.63       (24.78 )     17,015       1.96       1.96       (1.37 )     104  
Year ended 07/31/08     22.68       (0.26 )     (2.97 )     (3.23 )     19.45       (14.24 )     38,079       1.80       1.80       (1.20 )     112  
Year ended 07/31/07     18.25       (0.26 )     4.69       4.43       22.68       24.28       63,742       1.78       1.78       (1.24 )     99  
Year ended 07/31/06     17.27       (0.19 )     1.17       0.98       18.25       5.67       64,434       1.81       1.81       (0.99 )     120  
Class C
Year ended 02/28/11     16.89       (0.14 )     5.04       4.90       21.79       29.01       18,762       1.87 (d)     1.88 (d)     (0.76 ) (d)     155  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     14.34       (0.12 )     2.67       2.55       16.89       17.78       18,911       1.87 (e)     1.87 (e)     (1.30 ) (e)     38  
Year ended 07/31/09     19.08       (0.18 )     (4.56 )     (4.74 )     14.34       (24.84 )     16,271       1.96       1.96       (1.37 )     104  
Year ended 07/31/08     22.25       (0.26 )     (2.91 )     (3.17 )     19.08       (14.25 )     29,517       1.80       1.80       (1.20 )     112  
Year ended 07/31/07     17.90       (0.26 )     4.61       4.35       22.25       24.30       37,089       1.78       1.78       (1.24 )     99  
Year ended 07/31/06     16.93       (0.18 )     1.15       0.97       17.90       5.73       32,577       1.81       1.81       (0.99 )     120  
Class R
Year ended 02/28/11     18.08       (0.05 )     5.40       5.35       23.43       29.59       3,071       1.37 (d)     1.38 (d)     (0.26 ) (d)     155  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     15.31       (0.08 )     2.85       2.77       18.08       18.09       2,649       1.37 (e)     1.37 (e)     (0.80 ) (e)     38  
Year ended 07/31/09     20.26       (0.12 )     (4.83 )     (4.95 )     15.31       (24.43 )     2,373       1.46       1.46       (0.87 )     104  
Year ended 07/31/08     23.51       (0.16 )     (3.09 )     (3.25 )     20.26       (13.82 )     3,965       1.30       1.30       (0.70 )     112  
Year ended 07/31/07     18.82       (0.16 )     4.85       4.69       23.51       24.92       4,374       1.28       1.28       (0.74 )     99  
Year ended 07/31/06 (f)     17.05       (0.07 )     1.84       1.77       18.82       10.38       2,430       1.33 (e)     1.33 (e)     (0.51 ) (e)     120  
Class Y
Year ended 02/28/11     18.34       0.05       5.51       5.56       23.90       30.32       12,656       0.87 (d)     0.88 (d)     0.24 (d)     155  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     15.48       (0.03 )     2.89       2.86       18.34       18.47       6,883       0.87 (e)     0.87 (e)     (0.30 ) (e)     38  
Year ended 07/31/09 (f)     15.72       (0.04 )     (0.20 )     (0.24 )     15.48       (1.53 )     5,843       1.00 (e)     1.00 (e)     (0.41 ) (e)     104  
Investor Class
Year ended 02/28/11     18.28       (0.00 )     5.48       5.48       23.76       29.98       802,241       1.12 (d)     1.13 (d)     (0.01 ) (d)     155  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     15.45       (0.05 )     2.88       2.83       18.28       18.32       751,148       1.12 (e)     1.12 (e)     (0.55 ) (e)     38  
Year ended 07/31/09     20.40       (0.09 )     (4.86 )     (4.95 )     15.45       (24.26 )     711,934       1.21       1.21       (0.62 )     104  
Year ended 07/31/08     23.61       (0.10 )     (3.11 )     (3.21 )     20.40       (13.60 )     1,110,821       1.05       1.05       (0.45 )     112  
Year ended 07/31/07     18.85       (0.11 )     4.87       4.76       23.61       25.25       1,560,651       1.03       1.03       (0.49 )     99  
Year ended 07/31/06     17.71       (0.04 )     1.18       1.14       18.85       6.44       1,530,105       1.06       1.06       (0.24 )     120  
     
(a)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)
  Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $129,993, $15,163, $17,848, $2,779, $10,904 and $739,284 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Investor Class shares, respectively.
(e)
  Annualized.
(f)
  Commencement date of October 25, 2005 and October 3, 2008 for Class R and Class Y, respectively.
 
5        Invesco Dynamics 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 General’s Office, the SEC and the Colorado Attorney General’s 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 Fund’s expenses, including investment advisory fees and other Fund costs, on the Fund’s returns over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
  n   You invest $10,000 in the Fund and hold it for the entire 10-year period;
  n   Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
  n   Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied; and
  n   There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
 
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.
                                                                                 
 
Class A (Includes 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
    1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    (1 .84)%     1 .96%     5 .90%     10 .00%     14 .26%     18 .68%     23 .27%     28 .04%     33 .00%     38 .14%
End of Year Balance
  $ 9,815 .72   $ 10,195 .58   $ 10,590 .15   $ 10,999 .99   $ 11,425 .69   $ 11,867 .87   $ 12,327 .15   $ 12,804 .21   $ 13,299 .74   $ 13,814 .43
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 658 .85   $ 113 .06   $ 117 .44   $ 121 .98   $ 126 .71   $ 131 .61   $ 136 .70   $ 141 .99   $ 147 .49   $ 153 .20
 
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
    1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .87%     7 .89%     12 .07%     16 .40%     20 .91%     25 .59%     30 .45%     35 .49%     40 .74%     46 .18%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,387 .00   $ 10,788 .98   $ 11,206 .51   $ 11,640 .20   $ 12,090 .68   $ 12,558 .59   $ 13,044 .60   $ 13,549 .43   $ 14,073 .79   $ 14,618 .45
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 115 .19   $ 119 .64   $ 124 .27   $ 129 .08   $ 134 .08   $ 139 .27   $ 144 .66   $ 150 .26   $ 156 .07   $ 162 .11
 
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
    1 .88%     1 .88%     1 .88%     1 .88%     1 .88%     1 .88%     1 .88%     1 .88%     1 .13%     1 .13%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .12%     6 .34%     9 .66%     13 .08%     16 .60%     20 .24%     23 .99%     27 .86%     32 .81%     37 .95%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,312 .00   $ 10,633 .73   $ 10,965 .51   $ 11,307 .63   $ 11,660 .43   $ 12,024 .23   $ 12,399 .39   $ 12,786 .25   $ 13,281 .08   $ 13,795 .06
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 190 .93   $ 196 .89   $ 203 .03   $ 209 .37   $ 215 .90   $ 222 .64   $ 229 .58   $ 236 .75   $ 147 .28   $ 152 .98
 
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
    1 .88%     1 .88%     1 .88%     1 .88%     1 .88%     1 .88%     1 .88%     1 .88%     1 .88%     1 .88%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .12%     6 .34%     9 .66%     13 .08%     16 .60%     20 .24%     23 .99%     27 .86%     31 .85%     35 .97%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,312 .00   $ 10,633 .73   $ 10,965 .51   $ 11,307 .63   $ 11,660 .43   $ 12,024 .23   $ 12,399 .39   $ 12,786 .25   $ 13,185 .18   $ 13,596 .56
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 190 .93   $ 196 .89   $ 203 .03   $ 209 .37   $ 215 .90   $ 222 .64   $ 229 .58   $ 236 .75   $ 244 .13   $ 251 .75
 
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
    1 .38%     1 .38%     1 .38%     1 .38%     1 .38%     1 .38%     1 .38%     1 .38%     1 .38%     1 .38%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .62%     7 .37%     11 .26%     15 .29%     19 .46%     23 .78%     28 .26%     32 .91%     37 .72%     42 .70%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,362 .00   $ 10,737 .10   $ 11,125 .79   $ 11,528 .54   $ 11,945 .87   $ 12,378 .31   $ 12,826 .41   $ 13,290 .73   $ 13,771 .85   $ 14,270 .39
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 140 .50   $ 145 .58   $ 150 .85   $ 156 .31   $ 161 .97   $ 167 .84   $ 173 .91   $ 180 .21   $ 186 .73   $ 193 .49
 
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
    0 .88%     0 .88%     0 .88%     0 .88%     0 .88%     0 .88%     0 .88%     0 .88%     0 .88%     0 .88%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .12%     8 .41%     12 .88%     17 .53%     22 .37%     27 .41%     32 .66%     38 .13%     43 .82%     49 .74%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,412 .00   $ 10,840 .97   $ 11,287 .62   $ 11,752 .67   $ 12,236 .88   $ 12,741 .04   $ 13,265 .97   $ 13,812 .53   $ 14,381 .61   $ 14,974 .13
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 89 .81   $ 93 .51   $ 97 .37   $ 101 .38   $ 105 .55   $ 109 .90   $ 114 .43   $ 119 .15   $ 124 .05   $ 129 .17
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.
 
6        Invesco Dynamics 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
    1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%     1 .13%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .87%     7 .89%     12 .07%     16 .40%     20 .91%     25 .59%     30 .45%     35 .49%     40 .74%     46 .18%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,387 .00   $ 10,788 .98   $ 11,206 .51   $ 11,640 .20   $ 12,090 .68   $ 12,558 .59   $ 13,044 .60   $ 13,549 .43   $ 14,073 .79   $ 14,618 .45
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 115 .19   $ 119 .64   $ 124 .27   $ 129 .08   $ 134 .08   $ 139 .27   $ 144 .66   $ 150 .26   $ 156 .07   $ 162 .11
 
 
     
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        Invesco Dynamics Fund


 

 
Shareholder Account Information
 
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to many other Invesco and Invesco Van Kampen mutual funds that are offered to retail investors (Invesco Funds or Funds). The following information is about all of the Invesco 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.invesco.com/us. Go to the tab for “Accounts & Services,” then click on “Service Center,” or consult the Fund’s SAI, which is available on that same Web site or upon request free of charge. The Web site 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 Fund’s share classes.
 
                     
 
Share Classes
 
Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor Class
 
n  Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six or fewer years
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one year 4
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00%
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00% 5
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.50%
 
n  No 12b-1 fee
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
   
n  Generally 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 2,3
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
n  Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
 
n  New or additional investments are no longer permitted.
 
n  Generally more appropriate for short-term investors
n  Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
 
n  Generally available only to employee benefit plans
 
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 Invesco Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
 
n  Generally closed to new investors
 
     
1
  Class A2 shares of Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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 Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares. Class B5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Class A5 shares.
3
  Class B shares and Class B5 shares will not convert to Class A shares or Class A5 shares, respectively, that have a higher 12b-1 fee rate than the respective Class B shares or Class B5 shares at the time of conversion.
4
  CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund through an exchange from Class C shares from another Invesco Fund that is still subject to a CDSC.
5
  Class C shares of Invesco 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: Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
 
n   Class A5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class B5 shares: Invesco Money Market Fund (New or additional investments in Class B5 shares are no longer permitted);
 
n   Class C5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class R5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds;
 
n   Class P shares: Invesco Summit Fund;
 
n   Class S shares: Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund; and
 
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: Invesco Money Market Fund.
 
A-1        The Invesco Funds

MCF—06/11


 

Share Class Eligibility
 
Class A, B, C and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, C and Invesco 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.
 
New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue as Class B shareholders, continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares and exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of other Funds as permitted by the current exchange privileges, until they convert. For Class B shares outstanding on November 29, 2010 and Class B shares acquired upon reinvestment of dividends, all Class B share attributes including the associated Rule 12b-1 fee, CDSC and conversion features, will continue.
 
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares, which are offered only on Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, are closed to new investors. All references in this prospectus to Class A shares, shall include Class A2 shares, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 Shares
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 shares are closed to new investors. Only investors who have continuously maintained an account in Class A5, C5 or R5 of a specific Fund may make additional purchases into Class A5, C5 and R5, respectively, of such specific Fund. All references in this Prospectus to Class A, B, C or R shares of the Invesco Funds shall include Class A5 (excluding Invesco Money Market Fund), B5, C5, or R5 shares, respectively, of the Invesco Funds, unless otherwise noted. All references in this Prospectus to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund shall include Class A5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class P Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the Invesco 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 Internal Revenue Code (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 investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s account in exchange for servicing that account.
 
Subject to any conditions or limitations imposed on the servicing of Class Y shares by your financial adviser, if you received Class Y shares as a result of a merger or reorganization of a predecessor fund into any of the Funds, you will be permitted to make additional Class Y share purchases.
 
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 “Investor Class 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 “Investor Class grandfathered intermediaries.”
n   Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is considered an Investor Class grandfathered investor or the account is opened through an Investor Class 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 Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan pursuant to SEC Rule 12b-1. A 12b-1 plan allows a Fund to pay distribution and service fees to Invesco Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Distributors) to compensate or reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Distributors for its efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the Fund’s 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   Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
n   Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan, the Funds may pay distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with respect to each Fund’s 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 P shares: 0.10%
n   Class R shares: 0.50%
n   Class S shares: 0.15%
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: 0.15%
n   Investor Class shares: 0.25%
 
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on a particular Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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
        Investor’s Sales Charge
Amount invested
  As a % of
  As a % of
in a single transaction   Offering Price   Investment
 
Less than
  $ 50,000       5.50 %     5.82 %
$50,000 but less than
  $ 100,000       4.50       4.71  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$250,000 but less than
  $ 500,000       2.75       2.83  
$500,000 but less than
  $ 1,000,000       2.00       2.04  
 
                         
Category II Initial Sales Charges
        Investor’s 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       4.25       4.44  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$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
        Investor’s 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
        Investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s 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 Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco 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   have assets of at least $1 million; or
  n   have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the Plan; or
  n   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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or Invesco 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 Fund’s merger, consolidation, or acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
n   Unit investment trusts sponsored by Invesco Distributors or its affiliates.
n   Unitholders of Invesco Van Kampen unit investment trusts that enrolled in the reinvestment program prior to December 3, 2007 to reinvest
 
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distributions from such trusts in Class A shares of the Funds. The Funds reserve the right to modify or terminate this program at any time.
 
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 Fund’s 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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund or Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or 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 total amount actually invested.
 
Reinstatement Following Redemption
If you redeem any class of 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 and S redemptions may be reinvested only into Class A shares with no initial sales charge. Class Y redemptions may be reinvested into either Class Y shares or 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 Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
If you acquire Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or Class A shares of Invesco 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
Class B shares 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. The Funds are grouped into seven categories for determining CDSCs. The “Other Information” section of each Fund’s prospectus will tell you the CDSC category in which the Fund is classified.
 
         
CDSC Category I  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    3.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category II  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category III  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    None  
 
 
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CDSC Category IV  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    3.75  
Third
    3.50  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category V  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    2.00 %
Second
    1.50  
Third
    1.00  
Fourth
    0.50  
Fifth and following
    None  
 
                 
CDSC Category VI  
    Class B CDSC
    Class B CDSC
 
    purchased before
    purchased on or after
 
Year since purchase made   June 1, 2005     June 1, 2005  
   
First
    3.00 %     4.00 %
Second
    2.50       4.00  
Third
    2.00       3.00  
Fourth
    1.00       2.50  
Fifth
    None       1.50  
Sixth and following
    None       None  
 
         
CDSC Category VII  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth and following
    None  
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares
Class C shares are sold without an initial sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem your shares during the first year since purchase has been made you will be assessed a 1% CDSC, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions outlined below.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares—Employee Benefit Plan
Invesco 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Class C shares of Invesco 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 Invesco 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.
 
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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
n   Class A shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund purchased on or after October 21, 2002, and prior to February 1, 2010.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund.
n   Investor Class shares of any Fund.
n   Class P shares of Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class S shares of Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class Y shares of any Fund.
 
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 Fund’s prospectus to determine whether that Fund imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the following Funds impose redemption fees:
 
         
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco China Fund
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Invesco European Growth Fund
Invesco European Small Company Fund
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Global Equity Fund
 
Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
Invesco International Allocation Fund
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
 
Invesco International Growth Fund
Invesco International Small Company Fund
Invesco International Total Return Fund
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value 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:
n   Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to assess the redemption fees.
n   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.
n   Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or systematic withdrawal plans.
n   Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or post-purchase disability of an account owner.
n   Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
 
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:
n   Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
n   Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
n   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.
 
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 institution’s policies.
 
Minimum Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, C, Y, Investor Class and Invesco Cash Reserve shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
        Additional
    Initial Investment
  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 ESAs accounts if the new investor is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
  $ 25     $ 25  
All other 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  
Invesco Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts
               
 
How to Purchase Shares
 
         
    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Through a Financial Adviser   Contact your financial adviser.   Contact your financial adviser.
By Mail   Mail completed account application and check to the transfer agent,
Invesco Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 219078,
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078.
Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
  Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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.   Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions provided below.
Wire Instructions   Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 011001234
Beneficiary Account Number: 729639
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, 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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    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Automated Investor Line   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Access your account at www.invesco.com/us. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
 
     
*
  In addition, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does not accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts. Cash equivalents include cashier’s checks, official checks, bank drafts, traveler’s checks, treasurer’s checks, postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter Checks.
 
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 (a Systematic Purchase Plan). 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’s 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. Such checks will be reinvested into the same share class of the Fund unless you own shares in both Class A and Class B of the same Fund, in which case the check may be reinvested into the Class A shares. 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:
n   Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or distribution must be at least $5,000; and
n   Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or distribution must be at least $500.
 
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’s 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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable, 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 day’s net asset value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent or authorized intermediary, if applicable, must receive your call before the Funds’ net asset value determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
 
     
How to Redeem Shares
 
Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary   Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary (including your retirement plan administrator).
By Mail   Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
   
n  Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
   
n  The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
   
n  The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
   
n  Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
    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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How to Redeem Shares
 
By Telephone   Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
   
n  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;
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege.
    You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an Invesco 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.
Automated Investor Line   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Place your redemption request at www.invesco.com/us. You will be allowed to redeem by Internet if:
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have already provided proper bank information.
    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.
 
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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable). 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 under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the SEC, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
 
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 (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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:
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A5 shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class shares
 
You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have subscribed to the service by completing a Check Writing 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:
n   When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per Fund.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone other than the registered owner of the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere other than the address of record or bank of record on the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
 
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, 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 may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
 
Minimum Account Balance
A low balance fee of $12 per year will be deducted in the fourth quarter of each year from all Class A share, Class C share and Investor Class share accounts held in the Fund (each a Fund Account) with a value less than the low balance amount (the Low Balance Amount) as determined
 
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from time to time by the Fund and the Adviser. The Fund and the Adviser generally expect the Low Balance Amount to be $750, but such amount may be adjusted for any year depending on various factors, including market conditions. The Low Balance Amount and the date on which it will be deducted from any Fund Account will be posted on our web site, www.invesco.com/us, on or about November 15 of each year. This fee will be payable to the transfer agent by redeeming from a Fund Account sufficient shares owned by a shareholder and will be used by the transfer agent to offset amounts that would otherwise be payable by the Fund to the transfer agent under the transfer agency agreement. The low balance fee is not applicable to Fund Accounts comprised of: (i) fund of funds accounts, (ii) escheated accounts, (iii) accounts participating in a Systematic Purchase Plan established directly with the Fund, (iv) accounts with Dollar Cost Averaging, (v) accounts in which Class B Shares are immediately involved in the automatic conversion to Class A Shares, and those corresponding Class A Shares immediately involved in such conversion, (vi) accounts in which all shares are evidenced by share certificates, (vii) certain retirement plan accounts, (viii) forfeiture accounts in connection with certain retirement plans, (ix) investments in Class B, Class P, Class R, Class S or Class Y Shares, (x) certain money market funds (Investor Class of Premier U.S. Government Money, Premier Tax-Exempt and Premier Portfolios; all classes of Invesco Money Market Fund; and all classes of Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund), or (xi) accounts in Class A shares established pursuant to an advisory fee program.
 
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 or conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from those described in this prospectus. Please consult your financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
 
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. Any gain on the transaction may be subject to federal income tax. 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:
 
     
Exchange From   Exchange To
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
  Class A, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
Class A
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A2
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A5
  Class A, A5, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Investor Class
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class
Class P
  Class A, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class S
  Class A, S, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class B
  Class B
Class B5
  Class B
Class C
  Class C, Y*
Class C5
  Class C, C5, Y*
Class R
  Class R
Class R5
  Class R, R5
Class Y
  Class Y
 
     
*
  You may exchange your Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares, Class C shares, Class C5 shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Fund’s 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.
 
Exchanges into Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund is a closed-end fund that continuously offers its shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of its prospectus. The Adviser is the investment adviser for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. As with the Invesco Funds, you generally may exchange your shares of Class A (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund), Class B or Class C of any Invesco Fund for shares of Class A, Class B or Class C, respectively, of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. Please refer to the prospectus for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund for more information, including limitations on exchanges out of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund.
 
Exchanges Not Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
n   Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
n   Exchanges into Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of those Funds.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class C or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares, Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class shares of one Fund cannot be exchanged for Class Y shares of a different Fund.
n   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:
n   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
n   If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
 
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 and Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund); provided, however, that the following transactions will not count toward the exchange limitation:
n   Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to apply the exchange limitation.
n   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.
n   Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
n   Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
n   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).
 
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 Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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, CDSCs and 12b-1 Fees on 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.
 
In addition, as a result of differences in the forms of distribution plans and distribution plans and service plans among the Funds, certain exchanges of Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class R shares of a Fund for the same class of shares of another Fund may result in investors paying a higher or a lower 12b-1 fee on the Fund being exchanged into. Please refer to the prospectus fee table and financial highlights table and the statement of additional information for more information on the fees and expenses, including applicable 12b-1 fees, of the Fund you wish to acquire.
 
Rights Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
n   Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange order.
n   Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase, redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
n   Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing Program.
n   Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made by this prospectus.
 
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 Boards of Trustees of the Funds (collectively, 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 and the Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund. 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 and certain of its corporate affiliates (Invesco and such affiliates, collectively, the Invesco Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail Funds:
n   Trade activity monitoring.
n   Trading guidelines.
n   Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
n   The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Board.
 
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 Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) 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 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 fund’s 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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alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.  The Board of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such Fund’s 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 Invesco 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, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s 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:
n   Many investors use Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   One of the advantages of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such Fund.
 
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 shareholder’s accounts other than exchanges into a money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the Fund’s 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 Invesco 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. An effect of fair value pricing may be to 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 Fund’s shares is the Fund’s 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 Invesco’s 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 day’s 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.
 
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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. Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. Invesco High Income Municipal Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund and Invesco 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, and the prospectuses for such open-end Funds explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.
 
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 Fund’s 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 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.
 
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 Fund’s portfolio securities transactions are recorded no later than the first business day following the trade date.
 
The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund may each invest up to 25% of their total assets in shares of their respective subsidiaries (the Subsidiaries). The Subsidiaries offer to redeem all or a portion of their shares at the current net asset value per share every regular business day. The value of shares of the Subsidiaries will fluctuate with the value of the respective Subsidiary’s portfolio investments. The Subsidiaries price their portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Funds, which require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiaries’ portfolio investments be marked-to-market (that is, the value on each of the Subsidiaries’ 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
 
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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
n   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 Fund’s net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment income generally are taxable to you as ordinary income.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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 2012) for dividends derived from a Fund’s 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.
n   Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in December—if paid to you by the end of January—are taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in December.
n   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.
n   At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Fund’s 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.”
n   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.
n   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.
n   Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
n   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.
n   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.
 
The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund shares is inapplicable to investors that generally are exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 and 403 of the Code and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
 
Tax-Exempt and Municipal Funds
n   You will not be required to include the “exempt-interest” portion of dividends paid by the Fund in your gross income for federal income tax purposes. You will be required to report the receipt of exempt-interest dividends and other tax-exempt interest on your federal income tax returns. The percentage of dividends that constitutes exempt-interest dividends will be determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual percentage of exempt interest received by the Fund for the particular days in which you hold shares.
n   A Fund may invest in municipal securities the interest on which constitutes an item of tax preference and could give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability for you. However, under recently enacted provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, tax exempt interest on such municipal securities issued in 2009 and 2010 is not an item of tax preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.
n   Exempt-interest dividends from interest earned on municipal securities of a state, or its political subdivisions, generally are exempt from that state’s personal income tax. Most states, however, do not grant tax-free treatment to interest from municipal securities of other states.
n   A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that pay income that is not tax-exempt. To the extent that dividends paid by a Fund are derived from taxable investments or realized capital gains, they will be taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains.
n   A Fund may distribute to you any market discount and net short-term capital gains from the sale of its portfolio securities. If you are a taxable investor, Fund distributions from this income are taxable to you as ordinary income, and generally will neither qualify for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders nor as qualified dividend income subject to reduced rates of taxation in the case of noncorporate shareholders.
 
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n   Exempt-interest dividends from a Fund are taken into account when determining the taxable portion of your social security or railroad retirement benefits, may be subject to state and local income taxes, may affect the deductibility of interest on certain indebtedness, and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences for you.
n   There are risks that: (a) a security issued as tax-exempt may be reclassified by the Internal Revenue Service or a state tax authority as taxable and/or (b) future legislative, administrative or court actions could adversely impact the qualification of income from a tax-exempt security as tax-free. Such reclassifications or actions could cause interest from a security to become taxable, possibly retroactively, subjecting you to increased tax liability. In addition, such reclassifications or actions could cause the value of a security, and therefore, the value of the Fund’s shares, to decline.
 
Money Market Funds
n   A Fund does not anticipate realizing any long-term capital gains.
n   Because a Fund expects to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share, investors should not have any gain or loss on sale or exchange of Fund shares.
 
Real Estate Funds
n   Because of “noncash” expenses such as property depreciation, the cash flow of a REIT that owns properties will exceed its taxable income. The REIT, and in turn a Fund, may distribute this excess cash to shareholders. Such a distribution is classified as a return of capital. Return-of capital distributions generally are not taxable to you. Your cost basis in your Fund shares will be decreased by the amount of any return of capital. Any return of capital distributions in excess of your cost basis will be treated as capital gains.
n   Dividends paid to shareholders from the Funds’ investments in U.S. REITs generally will not qualify for taxation at long-term capital gain rates applicable to qualified dividend income.
n   The Fund may derive “excess inclusion income” from certain equity interests in mortgage pooling vehicles either directly or through an investment in a U.S. REIT. Please see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to shareholders in the event the Fund realizes excess inclusion income in excess of certain threshold amounts.
n   The Fund’s foreign shareholders should see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to them from a sale of a U.S. real property interest by a REIT in which the Fund invests.
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
n   The Funds’ strategies of investing in derivatives and financially-linked instruments whose performance is expected to correspond to the fixed income, equity and commodity markets may cause the Funds to recognize more ordinary income and short-term capital gains taxable as ordinary income than would be the case if the Funds invested directly in debt instruments, stocks and commodities.
n   The Funds must meet certain requirements under the Code for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company, including asset diversification and income requirements. The Funds intend to treat the income each derives from commodity-linked notes and their respective Subsidiary as qualifying income. If, contrary to a number of private letter rulings (PLRs) issued by the IRS, the IRS were to determine such income is non qualifying, a Fund might fail to satisfy the income requirement. In lieu of disqualification, the Funds are permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010. The Funds intend to limit their investments in their respective Subsidiary to no more than 25% of the value of each Fund’s total assets in order to satisfy the asset diversification requirement.
n   Additionally, the Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund have received a PLR from the IRS holding that the Funds’ income from a form of commodity-linked note is qualifying income. The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund has also received a PLR from the IRS holding that its income derived from its Subsidiary’s investments in commodity-linked derivatives is qualifying income.
 
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
n   The Fund may realize gains from the sale or other disposition of foreign currencies (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived from investing in securities or foreign currencies. The U.S. Treasury Department is authorized to issue regulations on whether the realization of such foreign currency gains is qualified income for the Fund. If such regulations are issued, the Fund may not qualify as a regulated investment company and/or the Fund may change its investment policy. As of the date of this prospectus, no regulations have been issued pursuant to this authorization. It is possible, however, that such regulations may be issued in the future. Additionally, the IRS has not issued any guidance on how to apply the asset diversification test to such foreign currency positions. Thus, the IRS’ determination as to how to treat such foreign currency positions for purposes of satisfying the asset diversification test might differ from that of the Fund, resulting in the Fund’s failure to qualify as a regulated investment company. In lieu of disqualification, the Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010.
 
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 Distributors and other 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 Distributors’ retention of initial sales charges and from payments to Invesco 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 intermediary’s funds sales system, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial intermediary’s sales force or to the financial intermediary’s 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
 
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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 Fund’s 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 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 semi-annual reports to shareholders contain additional information about the Fund’s investments. The Fund’s annual report also discusses the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s 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 Invesco Fund or your account, or you wish to obtain a free copy of the Fund’s current SAI, annual or semi-annual reports or Form N-Q, please contact us.
 
     
By Mail:   Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078
     
By Telephone:   (800) 959-4246
     
On the Internet:   You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, annual or semi-annual reports via our Web site: www.invesco.com/us
 
You can also review and obtain copies of the Fund’s SAI, annual or semi-annual reports, Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC’s 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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Invesco Dynamics Fund
   
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Prospectus June 28, 2011
 
     
 
Class: A (AGREX), B (BGREX), C (CGREX), R (RGREX), Y (ARGYX)
 
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
 
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund’s investment objective is total return through growth of capital and current income.
 
 
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:
n   is not FDIC insured;
n   may lose value; and
n   is not guaranteed by a bank.


 

 
Table of Contents
 
 
         
  1    
  3    
         
  5    
The Adviser(s)
  5    
Adviser Compensation
  5    
Portfolio Managers
  5    
         
  5    
Sales Charges
  5    
Dividends and Distributions
  5    
         
  6    
         
  7    
         
  8    
         
  A-1    
Choosing a Share Class
  A-1    
Share Class Eligibility
  A-2    
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  A-3    
Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
  A-3    
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)
  A-4    
Redemption Fees
  A-5    
Purchasing Shares
  A-6    
Redeeming Shares
  A-7    
Exchanging Shares
  A-9    
Rights Reserved by the Funds
  A-10    
Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing) Disclosures
  A-10    
Pricing of Shares
  A-11    
Taxes
  A-13    
Payments to Financial Intermediaries
  A-14    
Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
  A-15    
         
Obtaining Additional Information
  Back Cover    
 
 
        Invesco Global Real Estate Fund


 

 
Fund Summary
 
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s investment objective is total return through growth of capital and current income.
 
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 $50,000 in the Invesco Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Shareholder Account Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” on page A-3 of the prospectus and the section “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares—Purchase and Redemption of Shares” on page L-1 of the statement of additional information (SAI).
 
                                             
 
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      
Redemption/Exchange Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed/exchanged within 31 days of purchase)     2.00 %     2.00 %     2.00 %     2.00 %     2.00 %    
 
                                             
 
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
Class:   A   B   C   R   Y    
 
Management Fees
    0.74 %     0.74 %     0.74 %     0.74 %     0.74 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    0.25       1.00       1.00       0.50       None      
Other Expenses
    0.44       0.44       0.44       0.44       0.44      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    1.43       2.18       2.18       1.68       1.18      
 
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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
 
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A
  $ 688     $ 978     $ 1,289     $ 2,169      
Class B
    721       982       1,369       2,323      
Class C
    321       682       1,169       2,513      
Class R
    171       530       913       1,987      
Class Y
    120       375       649       1,432      
 
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A
  $ 688     $ 978     $ 1,289     $ 2,169      
Class B
    221       682       1,169       2,323      
Class C
    221       682       1,169       2,513      
Class R
    171       530       913       1,987      
Class Y
    120       375       649       1,432      
 
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 Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 80% of the average value of its portfolio.
 
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of real estate and real estate-related issuers. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities but may also invest in debt securities including U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes.
 
In complying with the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may include synthetic instruments that have economic characteristics similar to the Fund’s direct investments that are counted toward the 80% investment requirement.
 
The Fund considers an issuer to be a real estate or real estate-related issuer if at least 50% of its assets, gross income or net profits are attributable to ownership, construction, management or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate. These companies include (i) real estate investment trusts (REITs) or other real estate operating companies that (a) own property, (b) make or invest in short term construction and development mortgage loans, or (c) invest in long-term mortgages or mortgage pools, and (ii) companies whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as manufacturers and distributors of building supplies and financial institutions that issue or service mortgages.
 
The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of companies unrelated to the real estate industry that the portfolio managers believe are undervalued and have potential for growth of capital. The Fund limits its investments in debt securities unrelated to the real estate industry to those that are investment-grade or deemed by the Fund’s portfolio managers to be of comparable quality.
 
The Fund may invest in non-investment grade debt securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”) of real estate and real estate-related issuers.
 
The Fund may engage in short sales of securities. A short sale occurs when the Fund sells a security, but does not deliver a security it owns when the sale settles. Instead, it borrows that security for delivery when
 
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the sale settles. The Fund may engage in short sales with respect to securities it owns (short sales against the box) or securities it does not own. Generally, the Fund will sell a security short to (1) take advantage of an expected decline in the security price in anticipation of purchasing the same security at a later date at a lower price, or (2) to protect a profit in a security that it owns (short sales against the box). The 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 Fund’s net assets.
 
The portfolio managers use a fundamentals-driven investment process, including an evaluation of factors such as real property market cycle analysis, real property evaluation and management and structure review to identify securities with characteristics including (i) quality underlying properties, (ii) solid management teams with the ability to effectively manage capital structure decisions, and (iii) attractive valuations relative to peer investment alternatives. The portfolio managers and investment team focus on equity REITs and real estate operating issuers. Some of the fundamental factors that are evaluated in screening potential investments for the Fund include: forecasted occupancy and rental rates of the various property markets in which a firm may operate, property locations, physical attributes and cash flow generating capacity of an issuer’s properties and calculating relative return potential, asset quality, management depth and skill, insider ownership, overall debt levels, percentage of variable rate financing and fixed charge coverage ratios. The issuers that are believed to have the most attractive fundamental attributes are then screened according to pricing factors that allow the management team to assess security valuations relative to one another and relative to the investment teams’ assessment of underlying asset value. The portfolio managers also consider the relative liquidity of each security in the construction of the Fund. The portfolio managers seek to construct a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Index (the benchmark index). The Fund seeks to limit risk through various controls, such as diversifying the portfolio property types and geographic areas as well as by limiting the size of any one holding. Various factors may lead to overweighting or underweighting of particular property types and/or geographic areas from time to time.
 
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if they conclude (1) its relative valuation falls below desired levels, (2) its risk/return profile changes significantly, (3) its fundamentals change, or (4) a more attractive investment opportunity is identified.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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. 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:
 
Concentration Risk . To the extent the Fund invests a greater amount in any one sector or industry, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or industry, and there is increased risk to the Fund if conditions adversely affect that sector or industry.
 
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 issuer’s credit rating.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in a foreign country’s 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.
 
High Yield Bond (Junk 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.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
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 Fund’s 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.
 
Short Sales Risk . Short sales may cause the Fund to repurchase a security at a higher price, causing a loss. As there is no limit on how much the price of the security can increase, the Fund’s exposure is unlimited.
 
Synthetic Securities Risk . Fluctuations in the values of synthetic instruments may not correlate perfectly with the instruments they are designed to replicate. Some synthetic instruments are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than others. These instruments may be subject to counterparty risk and liquidity risk.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
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 March 31, 2011): 1.88%
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 29.57%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): -29.51%
 
 
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Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  Since
   
    Year   Years   Inception    
 
Class A shares: Inception (4/29/2005)                                
Return Before Taxes
    10.55 %     1.15 %     3.94 %        
Return After Taxes on Distributions
    9.07       -0.23       2.60          
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
    7.00       0.31       2.72          
Class B shares: Inception (4/29/2005)
    11.14       1.20       4.06          
Class C shares: Inception (4/29/2005)
    15.14       1.51       4.20          
Class R shares: Inception (4/29/2005)
    16.69       2.05       4.73          
Class Y shares 1 : Inception (10/3/2008)
    17.37       2.43       5.11          
MSCI World Index SM : Inception (4/30/05)
    11.76       2.43       4.40          
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Index: Inception (4/30/2005) (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    20.40       2.88       5.50          
Lipper Global Real Estate Funds Category Average: Inception (04/30/2005)
    19.03       1.30       4.09          
     
1
  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 waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
 
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 investor’s 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.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
Investment Sub-Adviser: Invesco Asset Management Limited
 
             
Portfolio Managers   Title   Length of Service on the Fund
 
Joe Rodriguez, Jr.   Portfolio Manager (lead)     2005  
Mark Blackburn   Portfolio Manager     2005  
James Cowen   Portfolio Manager     2008  
Paul Curbo   Portfolio Manager     2007  
Darin Turner   Portfolio Manager     2010  
Ping-Ying Wang   Portfolio Manager     2006  
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser, through our Web site at www.invesco.com/us, by mail to Invesco Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078, or by telephone at 800-959-4246.
 
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for fund accounts. New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. The minimum investments for Class A, 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 Fund’s distributions generally are 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 Fund’s 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 intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
Investment Objective(s), Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
 
Objective(s) and Strategies
The Fund’s investment objective is total return through growth of capital and current income. The Fund’s investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
 
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of real estate and real estate-related issuers. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities but may also invest in debt securities including U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes.
 
In complying with the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may include synthetic instruments that have economic characteristics similar to the Fund’s direct investments that are counted toward the 80% investment requirement.
 
The Fund considers an issuer to be a real estate or real estate-related issuer if at least 50% of its assets, gross income or net profits are attributable to ownership, construction, management or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate. These companies include (i) real estate investment trusts (REITs) or other real estate operating companies that (a) own property, (b) make or invest in short term construction and development mortgage loans, or (c) invest in long-term mortgages or mortgage pools, and (ii) companies whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as manufacturers and distributors of building supplies and financial institutions that issue or service mortgages.
 
The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of companies unrelated to the real estate industry that the portfolio managers believe are undervalued and have potential for growth of capital. The Fund limits its investments in debt securities unrelated to the real estate industry to those that are investment-grade or deemed by the Fund’s portfolio managers to be of comparable quality.
 
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, in issuers located in at least three different countries, including the U.S.
 
The Fund may invest in non-investment grade debt securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”) of real estate and real estate-related issuers.
 
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The Fund may engage in short sales of securities. A short sale occurs when the Fund sells a security, but does not deliver a security it owns when the sale settles. Instead, it borrows that security for delivery when the sale settles. The Fund may engage in short sales with respect to securities it owns (short sales against the box) or securities it does not own. Generally, the Fund will sell a security short to (1) take advantage of an expected decline in the security price in anticipation of purchasing the same security at a later date at a lower price, or (2) to protect a profit in a security that it owns (short sales against the box). The 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 Fund’s net assets.
 
When constructing the portfolio, the portfolio managers use a fundamentals-driven investment process, including an evaluation of factors such as real property market cycle analysis, real property evaluation and management and structure review to identify securities with characteristics including (i) quality underlying properties, (ii) solid management teams with the ability to effectively manage capital structure decisions, and (iii) attractive valuations relative to peer investment alternatives. The portfolio managers and investment team focus on equity REITs and real estate operating issuers. Equity REITs generally invest a majority of their assets in income-producing real estate properties in order to generate cash flow from rental income and a gradual asset appreciation. Each potential investment is analyzed using fundamental research and pricing components to identify attractively priced securities that appear to have relatively favorable long-term prospects. Some of the fundamental factors that are evaluated in screening potential investments for the Fund include: forecasted occupancy and rental rates of the various property markets in which a firm may operate, property locations, physical attributes and cash flow generating capacity of an issuer’s properties and calculating relative return potential, asset quality, management depth and skill, insider ownership, overall debt levels, percentage of variable rate financing and fixed charge coverage ratios. The market and issuer research available to the investment team helps the portfolio managers in their efforts to identify REITs and real estate issuers operating in the most attractive markets that represent quality properties and solid management teams with the ability to effectively manage capital structure decisions. The issuers that are believed to have the most attractive fundamental attributes are then screened according to pricing factors that allow the management team to assess security valuations relative to one another and relative to the investment teams’ assessment of underlying asset value. The fundamental research and pricing factors are combined to identify attractively priced securities of issuers that appear to have relatively favorable long-term prospects. The portfolio managers also consider the relative liquidity of each security in the construction of the Fund. The portfolio managers seek to construct a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Index (the benchmark index). The Fund seeks to limit risk through various controls, such as diversifying the portfolio property types and geographic areas as well as by limiting the size of any one holding. Various factors may lead to overweighting or underweighting of particular property types and/or geographic areas from time to time. The Fund uses the benchmark index as a guide in structuring the portfolio, but the Fund is not an index fund.
 
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if they conclude (1) its relative valuation falls below desired levels, (2) its risk/return profile changes significantly, (3) its fundamentals change, or (4) a more attractive investment opportunity is identified.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions in cash and other securities that are less risky and inconsistent with the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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. 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:
 
Concentration Risk . To the extent the Fund invests a greater amount in any one sector or industry, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or industry, and there is increased risk to the Fund if conditions adversely affect that sector or industry.
 
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 issuer’s 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.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The dollar value of the Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of the Fund’s 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.
 
High Yield Bond (Junk 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 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 Fund’s performance.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
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 Fund’s 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
 
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involves the following additional risks: environmental liabilities; difficulty in valuing and selling the real estate; and economic or regulatory changes.
 
Short Sales Risk . If the Fund sells short a security that it does not own and the security increases in value, the Fund will pay a higher price to repurchase the security. The more the 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 Fund’s exposure is unlimited.
 
Synthetic Securities Risk . Fluctuations in the values of synthetic instruments may not correlate perfectly with the instruments they are designed to replicate. Some synthetic instruments are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than others. These instruments may be subject to counterparty risk and liquidity risk.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Portfolio Holdings
A description of the Fund policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund portfolio holdings is available in the Fund SAI, which is available at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Fund Management
 
The Adviser(s)
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser) serves as the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Limited (the Sub-Adviser or Invesco Asset Management) serves as the Fund’s investment sub-adviser. Invesco Asset Management, an affiliate of the Adviser, is located at 30 Finsbury Square, London EC2A, United Kingdom. The Sub-Adviser is responsible for the Fund’s day-to-day management, including the Fund’s investment decisions and the execution of securities transactions with respect to the Fund.
 
Pending Litigation.   Detailed information concerning pending litigation can be found in the SAI.
 
Adviser Compensation
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Adviser received compensation of 0.74% of Invesco Global Real Estate Fund’s 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 Fund’s most recent semi-annual report to shareholders for the six-month period ended August 31.
 
 
Portfolio Managers
Investment decisions for the Fund are made by the investment management teams at Invesco and Invesco Asset Management. The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio:
 
n   Joe Rodriguez, Jr., (lead manager), Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2005 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1990.
 
n   Mark Blackburn, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2005 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
 
n   James Cowen, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2008. Mr. Cowen previously managed the Fund from January, 2006 to January, 2007, and has been a member of Invesco’s Real Estate Team since 2001. Mr. Cowen has been associated with Invesco Asset Management and/or its affiliates since 2001.
 
n   Paul Curbo, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2007 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
 
n   Darin Turner, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2010 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2005.
 
n   Ping-Ying Wang, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2006 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
 
The lead manager generally has final authority over all aspects of the Fund’s 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.invesco.com/us. The Web site is not part of this prospectus.
 
The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ investments in the Fund, a description of the compensation structure and information regarding other accounts managed.
 
Other Information
 
Sales Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of Invesco Global Real Estate 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 Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” section of this prospectus. Purchases of Class B shares will be subject to payment of Category I contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs) during the applicable CDSC periods (including exchanges into Class B Shares of another Invesco Fund during the applicable CDSC periods) listed under the heading “CDSCs on Class B Shares” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of the prospectus. Purchases of Class C shares are subject to a CDSC. For more information on CDSCs, see the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” 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, quarterly.
 
Capital Gains Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a result of the Fund’s normal investment activities and cash flows. During a time of economic downturn, a fund may experience capital losses and unrealized
 
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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.
 
Benchmark Descriptions
 
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of global real estate companies and REITs.
 
Lipper Global Real Estate Funds Category Average represents an average of all funds in the Lipper Global Real Estate Funds category.
 
MSCI World Index SM is an unmanaged index considered representative of stocks of developed countries.
 
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Financial Highlights
 
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for the past five years or, if shorter, the period of operations of the Fund or any of its share classes. 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 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose report, along with the Fund’s financial statements, is included in the Fund’s annual report, which is available upon request.
                                                                                                                 
                                            Ratio of
  Ratio of
       
            Net gains
                              expenses
  expenses
       
            (losses) on
                              to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      securities
      Dividends
  Distributions
                  net assets
  assets without
  investment
   
    value,
  Net
  (both
  Total from
  from net
  from net
      Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  investment
  realized
  Total
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income   unrealized)   operations   income   gains   Distributions   of period (a)   return (b)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (c)
 
 
Class A
Year ended 02/28/11   $ 9.01     $ 0.24 (d)(e)   $ 2.03     $ 2.27     $ (0.45 )   $     $ (0.45 )   $ 10.83       25.61 %   $ 295,582       1.43 % (f)     1.43 % (f)     2.46 % (e)(f)     80 %
Seven months ended 02/28/10     8.22       0.09 (d)     0.93       1.02       (0.23 )           (0.23 )     9.01       12.36       233,895       1.40 (g)     1.40 (g)     1.68 (g)     46  
Year ended 07/31/09     11.54       0.22 (d)     (3.44 )     (3.22 )     (0.09 )     (0.01 )     (0.10 )     8.22       (27.79 )     208,752       1.59       1.59       2.79       78  
Year ended 07/31/08     14.88       0.23 (d)     (2.19 )     (1.96 )     (0.90 )     (0.48 )     (1.38 )     11.54       (14.46 )     390,981       1.38       1.38       1.66       59  
Year ended 07/31/07     13.50       0.18 (d)     1.83       2.01       (0.47 )     (0.16 )     (0.63 )     14.88       14.88       481,099       1.36       1.36       1.12       46  
Year ended 07/31/06     10.99       0.18       2.57       2.75       (0.23 )     (0.01 )     (0.24 )     13.50       25.31       162,427       1.41       1.57       1.39       31  
Class B
Year ended 02/28/11     8.99       0.17 (d)(e)     2.03       2.20       (0.38 )           (0.38 )     10.81       24.75       15,047       2.18 (f)     2.18 (f)     1.71 (e)(f)     80  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     8.21       0.05 (d)     0.93       0.98       (0.20 )           (0.20 )     8.99       11.85       14,780       2.15 (g)     2.15 (g)     0.93 (g)     46  
Year ended 07/31/09     11.53       0.16 (d)     (3.43 )     (3.27 )     (0.04 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )     8.21       (28.35 )     14,870       2.34       2.34       2.04       78  
Year ended 07/31/08     14.86       0.13 (d)     (2.19 )     (2.06 )     (0.79 )     (0.48 )     (1.27 )     11.53       (15.09 )     32,535       2.13       2.13       0.91       59  
Year ended 07/31/07     13.49       0.06 (d)     1.83       1.89       (0.36 )     (0.16 )     (0.52 )     14.86       14.02       53,038       2.11       2.11       0.37       46  
Year ended 07/31/06     10.98       0.09       2.57       2.66       (0.14 )     (0.01 )     (0.15 )     13.49       24.41       20,860       2.16       2.32       0.64       31  
Class C
Year ended 02/28/11     8.99       0.17 (d)(e)     2.03       2.20       (0.38 )           (0.38 )     10.81       24.74       44,885       2.18 (f)     2.18 (f)     1.71 (e)(f)     80  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     8.22       0.05 (d)     0.92       0.97       (0.20 )           (0.20 )     8.99       11.71       38,957       2.15 (g)     2.15 (g)     0.93 (g)     46  
Year ended 07/31/09     11.54       0.16 (d)     (3.43 )     (3.27 )     (0.04 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )     8.22       (28.33 )     36,020       2.34       2.34       2.04       78  
Year ended 07/31/08     14.86       0.13 (d)     (2.18 )     (2.05 )     (0.79 )     (0.48 )     (1.27 )     11.54       (15.02 )     77,201       2.13       2.13       0.91       59  
Year ended 07/31/07     13.50       0.06 (d)     1.82       1.88       (0.36 )     (0.16 )     (0.52 )     14.86       13.93       112,613       2.11       2.11       0.37       46  
Year ended 07/31/06     10.98       0.09       2.58       2.67       (0.14 )     (0.01 )     (0.15 )     13.50       24.50       35,932       2.16       2.32       0.64       31  
Class R
Year ended 02/28/11     9.00       0.22 (d)(e)     2.04       2.26       (0.43 )           (0.43 )     10.83       25.44       12,571       1.68 (f)     1.68 (f)     2.21 (e)(f)     80  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     8.22       0.08 (d)     0.92       1.00       (0.22 )           (0.22 )     9.00       12.10       9,254       1.65 (g)     1.65 (g)     1.43 (g)     46  
Year ended 07/31/09     11.54       0.19 (d)     (3.43 )     (3.24 )     (0.07 )     (0.01 )     (0.08 )     8.22       (27.97 )     7,545       1.84       1.84       2.54       78  
Year ended 07/31/08     14.87       0.19 (d)     (2.17 )     (1.98 )     (0.87 )     (0.48 )     (1.35 )     11.54       (14.63 )     7,032       1.63       1.63       1.41       59  
Year ended 07/31/07     13.50       0.14 (d)     1.82       1.96       (0.43 )     (0.16 )     (0.59 )     14.87       14.52       3,610       1.61       1.61       0.87       46  
Year ended 07/31/06     10.99       0.15       2.57       2.72       (0.20 )     (0.01 )     (0.21 )     13.50       25.00       1,104       1.66       1.82       1.14       31  
Class Y
Year ended 02/28/11     9.02       0.27 (d)(e)     2.03       2.30       (0.47 )           (0.47 )     10.85       26.01       182,981       1.18 (f)     1.18 (f)     2.71 (e)(f)     80  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     8.23       0.10 (d)     0.93       1.03       (0.24 )           (0.24 )     9.02       12.48       122,613       1.15 (g)     1.15 (g)     1.93 (g)     46  
Year ended 07/31/09 (h)     9.58       0.17 (d)     (1.44 )     (1.27 )     (0.07 )     (0.01 )     (0.08 )     8.23       (13.03 )     52,830       1.40 (g)     1.40 (g)     2.98 (g)     78  
     
(a)
  Includes redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest which were less than $0.005 per share.
(b)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(e)
  Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets includes a special cash dividend received of $2.63 per share of Westfield Group on December 13, 2010. Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income excluding the special dividend are $0.18 and 1.81%; $0.10 and 1.06%; $0.10 and 1.06%; $0.15 and 1.56%; and $0.20 and 2.06% for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Y shares, respectively.
(f)
  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s) of $255,230, $14,818, $41,231, $10,920 and $149,590 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Y shares, respectively.
(g)
  Annualized.
(h)
  Commencement date of October 3, 2008.
 
7        Invesco Global Real Estate 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 General’s Office, the SEC and the Colorado Attorney General’s 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 Fund’s expenses, including investment advisory fees and other Fund costs, on the Fund’s returns over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
  n   You invest $10,000 in the Fund and hold it for the entire 10-year period;
  n   Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
  n   Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied; and
  n   There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
 
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.
                                                                                 
 
Class A (Includes 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
    1 .43%     1 .43%     1 .43%     1 .43%     1 .43%     1 .43%     1 .43%     1 .43%     1 .43%     1 .43%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    (2 .13)%     1 .37%     4 .99%     8 .73%     12 .62%     16 .64%     20 .80%     25 .11%     29 .58%     34 .21%
End of Year Balance
  $ 9,787 .37   $ 10,136 .77   $ 10,498 .66   $ 10,873 .46   $ 11,261 .64   $ 11,663 .68   $ 12,080 .08   $ 12,511 .33   $ 12,957 .99   $ 13,420 .59
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 687 .55   $ 142 .46   $ 147 .54   $ 152 .81   $ 158 .27   $ 163 .92   $ 169 .77   $ 175 .83   $ 182 .11   $ 188 .61
 
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
    1 .43%     1 .43%     1 .43%     1 .43%     1 .43%     1 .43%     1 .43%     1 .43%     1 .43%     1 .43%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .57%     7 .27%     11 .10%     15 .06%     19 .17%     23 .43%     27 .83%     32 .40%     37 .12%     42 .02%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,357 .00   $ 10,726 .74   $ 11,109 .69   $ 11,506 .31   $ 11,917 .08   $ 12,342 .52   $ 12,783 .15   $ 13,239 .51   $ 13,712 .16   $ 14,201 .68
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 145 .55   $ 150 .75   $ 156 .13   $ 161 .70   $ 167 .48   $ 173 .46   $ 179 .65   $ 186 .06   $ 192 .70   $ 199 .58
 
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
    2 .18%     2 .18%     2 .18%     2 .18%     2 .18%     2 .18%     2 .18%     2 .18%     1 .43%     1 .43%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    2 .82%     5 .72%     8 .70%     11 .77%     14 .92%     18 .16%     21 .49%     24 .92%     29 .38%     34 .00%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,282 .00   $ 10,571 .95   $ 10,870 .08   $ 11,176 .62   $ 11,491 .80   $ 11,815 .87   $ 12,149 .07   $ 12,491 .68   $ 12,937 .63   $ 13,399 .50
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 221 .07   $ 227 .31   $ 233 .72   $ 240 .31   $ 247 .09   $ 254 .05   $ 261 .22   $ 268 .58   $ 181 .82   $ 188 .31
 
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
    2 .18%     2 .18%     2 .18%     2 .18%     2 .18%     2 .18%     2 .18%     2 .18%     2 .18%     2 .18%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    2 .82%     5 .72%     8 .70%     11 .77%     14 .92%     18 .16%     21 .49%     24 .92%     28 .44%     32 .06%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,282 .00   $ 10,571 .95   $ 10,870 .08   $ 11,176 .62   $ 11,491 .80   $ 11,815 .87   $ 12,149 .07   $ 12,491 .68   $ 12,843 .94   $ 13,206 .14
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 221 .07   $ 227 .31   $ 233 .72   $ 240 .31   $ 247 .09   $ 254 .05   $ 261 .22   $ 268 .58   $ 276 .16   $ 283 .95
 
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
    1 .68%     1 .68%     1 .68%     1 .68%     1 .68%     1 .68%     1 .68%     1 .68%     1 .68%     1 .68%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .32%     6 .75%     10 .29%     13 .96%     17 .74%     21 .65%     25 .69%     29 .86%     34 .17%     38 .63%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,332 .00   $ 10,675 .02   $ 11,029 .43   $ 11,395 .61   $ 11,773 .94   $ 12,164 .84   $ 12,568 .71   $ 12,985 .99   $ 13,417 .13   $ 13,862 .58
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 170 .79   $ 176 .46   $ 182 .32   $ 188 .37   $ 194 .62   $ 201 .09   $ 207 .76   $ 214 .66   $ 221 .79   $ 229 .15
 
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
    1 .18%     1 .18%     1 .18%     1 .18%     1 .18%     1 .18%     1 .18%     1 .18%     1 .18%     1 .18%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .82%     7 .79%     11 .90%     16 .18%     20 .62%     25 .22%     30 .01%     34 .97%     40 .13%     45 .48%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,382 .00   $ 10,778 .59   $ 11,190 .33   $ 11,617 .81   $ 12,061 .61   $ 12,522 .36   $ 13,000 .71   $ 13,497 .34   $ 14,012 .94   $ 14,548 .23
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 120 .25   $ 124 .85   $ 129 .62   $ 134 .57   $ 139 .71   $ 145 .05   $ 150 .59   $ 156 .34   $ 162 .31   $ 168 .51
 
 
     
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        Invesco Global Real Estate Fund


 

 
Shareholder Account Information
 
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to many other Invesco and Invesco Van Kampen mutual funds that are offered to retail investors (Invesco Funds or Funds). The following information is about all of the Invesco 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.invesco.com/us. Go to the tab for “Accounts & Services,” then click on “Service Center,” or consult the Fund’s SAI, which is available on that same Web site or upon request free of charge. The Web site 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 Fund’s share classes.
 
                     
 
Share Classes
 
Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor Class
 
n  Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six or fewer years
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one year 4
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00%
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00% 5
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.50%
 
n  No 12b-1 fee
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
   
n  Generally 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 2,3
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
n  Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
 
n  New or additional investments are no longer permitted.
 
n  Generally more appropriate for short-term investors
n  Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
 
n  Generally available only to employee benefit plans
 
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 Invesco Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
 
n  Generally closed to new investors
 
     
1
  Class A2 shares of Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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 Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares. Class B5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Class A5 shares.
3
  Class B shares and Class B5 shares will not convert to Class A shares or Class A5 shares, respectively, that have a higher 12b-1 fee rate than the respective Class B shares or Class B5 shares at the time of conversion.
4
  CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund through an exchange from Class C shares from another Invesco Fund that is still subject to a CDSC.
5
  Class C shares of Invesco 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: Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
 
n   Class A5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class B5 shares: Invesco Money Market Fund (New or additional investments in Class B5 shares are no longer permitted);
 
n   Class C5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class R5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds;
 
n   Class P shares: Invesco Summit Fund;
 
n   Class S shares: Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund; and
 
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: Invesco Money Market Fund.
 
A-1        The Invesco Funds

MCF—06/11


 

Share Class Eligibility
 
Class A, B, C and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, C and Invesco 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.
 
New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue as Class B shareholders, continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares and exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of other Funds as permitted by the current exchange privileges, until they convert. For Class B shares outstanding on November 29, 2010 and Class B shares acquired upon reinvestment of dividends, all Class B share attributes including the associated Rule 12b-1 fee, CDSC and conversion features, will continue.
 
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares, which are offered only on Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, are closed to new investors. All references in this prospectus to Class A shares, shall include Class A2 shares, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 Shares
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 shares are closed to new investors. Only investors who have continuously maintained an account in Class A5, C5 or R5 of a specific Fund may make additional purchases into Class A5, C5 and R5, respectively, of such specific Fund. All references in this Prospectus to Class A, B, C or R shares of the Invesco Funds shall include Class A5 (excluding Invesco Money Market Fund), B5, C5, or R5 shares, respectively, of the Invesco Funds, unless otherwise noted. All references in this Prospectus to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund shall include Class A5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class P Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the Invesco 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 Internal Revenue Code (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 investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s account in exchange for servicing that account.
 
Subject to any conditions or limitations imposed on the servicing of Class Y shares by your financial adviser, if you received Class Y shares as a result of a merger or reorganization of a predecessor fund into any of the Funds, you will be permitted to make additional Class Y share purchases.
 
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 “Investor Class 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 “Investor Class grandfathered intermediaries.”
n   Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is considered an Investor Class grandfathered investor or the account is opened through an Investor Class 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 Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan pursuant to SEC Rule 12b-1. A 12b-1 plan allows a Fund to pay distribution and service fees to Invesco Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Distributors) to compensate or reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Distributors for its efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the Fund’s 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   Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
n   Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan, the Funds may pay distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with respect to each Fund’s 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 P shares: 0.10%
n   Class R shares: 0.50%
n   Class S shares: 0.15%
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: 0.15%
n   Investor Class shares: 0.25%
 
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on a particular Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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
        Investor’s Sales Charge
Amount invested
  As a % of
  As a % of
in a single transaction   Offering Price   Investment
 
Less than
  $ 50,000       5.50 %     5.82 %
$50,000 but less than
  $ 100,000       4.50       4.71  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$250,000 but less than
  $ 500,000       2.75       2.83  
$500,000 but less than
  $ 1,000,000       2.00       2.04  
 
                         
Category II Initial Sales Charges
        Investor’s 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       4.25       4.44  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$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
        Investor’s 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
        Investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s 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 Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco 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   have assets of at least $1 million; or
  n   have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the Plan; or
  n   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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or Invesco 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 Fund’s merger, consolidation, or acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
n   Unit investment trusts sponsored by Invesco Distributors or its affiliates.
n   Unitholders of Invesco Van Kampen unit investment trusts that enrolled in the reinvestment program prior to December 3, 2007 to reinvest
 
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distributions from such trusts in Class A shares of the Funds. The Funds reserve the right to modify or terminate this program at any time.
 
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 Fund’s 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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund or Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or 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 total amount actually invested.
 
Reinstatement Following Redemption
If you redeem any class of 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 and S redemptions may be reinvested only into Class A shares with no initial sales charge. Class Y redemptions may be reinvested into either Class Y shares or 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 Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
If you acquire Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or Class A shares of Invesco 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
Class B shares 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. The Funds are grouped into seven categories for determining CDSCs. The “Other Information” section of each Fund’s prospectus will tell you the CDSC category in which the Fund is classified.
 
         
CDSC Category I  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    3.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category II  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category III  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    None  
 
 
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CDSC Category IV  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    3.75  
Third
    3.50  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category V  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    2.00 %
Second
    1.50  
Third
    1.00  
Fourth
    0.50  
Fifth and following
    None  
 
                 
CDSC Category VI  
    Class B CDSC
    Class B CDSC
 
    purchased before
    purchased on or after
 
Year since purchase made   June 1, 2005     June 1, 2005  
   
First
    3.00 %     4.00 %
Second
    2.50       4.00  
Third
    2.00       3.00  
Fourth
    1.00       2.50  
Fifth
    None       1.50  
Sixth and following
    None       None  
 
         
CDSC Category VII  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth and following
    None  
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares
Class C shares are sold without an initial sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem your shares during the first year since purchase has been made you will be assessed a 1% CDSC, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions outlined below.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares—Employee Benefit Plan
Invesco 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Class C shares of Invesco 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 Invesco 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.
 
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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
n   Class A shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund purchased on or after October 21, 2002, and prior to February 1, 2010.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund.
n   Investor Class shares of any Fund.
n   Class P shares of Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class S shares of Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class Y shares of any Fund.
 
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 Fund’s prospectus to determine whether that Fund imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the following Funds impose redemption fees:
 
         
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco China Fund
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Invesco European Growth Fund
Invesco European Small Company Fund
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Global Equity Fund
 
Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
Invesco International Allocation Fund
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
 
Invesco International Growth Fund
Invesco International Small Company Fund
Invesco International Total Return Fund
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value 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:
n   Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to assess the redemption fees.
n   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.
n   Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or systematic withdrawal plans.
n   Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or post-purchase disability of an account owner.
n   Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
 
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:
n   Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
n   Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
n   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.
 
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 institution’s policies.
 
Minimum Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, C, Y, Investor Class and Invesco Cash Reserve shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
        Additional
    Initial Investment
  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 ESAs accounts if the new investor is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
  $ 25     $ 25  
All other 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  
Invesco Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts
               
 
How to Purchase Shares
 
         
    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Through a Financial Adviser   Contact your financial adviser.   Contact your financial adviser.
By Mail   Mail completed account application and check to the transfer agent,
Invesco Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 219078,
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078.
Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
  Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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.   Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions provided below.
Wire Instructions   Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 011001234
Beneficiary Account Number: 729639
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, 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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    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Automated Investor Line   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Access your account at www.invesco.com/us. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
 
     
*
  In addition, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does not accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts. Cash equivalents include cashier’s checks, official checks, bank drafts, traveler’s checks, treasurer’s checks, postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter Checks.
 
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 (a Systematic Purchase Plan). 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’s 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. Such checks will be reinvested into the same share class of the Fund unless you own shares in both Class A and Class B of the same Fund, in which case the check may be reinvested into the Class A shares. 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:
n   Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or distribution must be at least $5,000; and
n   Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or distribution must be at least $500.
 
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’s 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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable, 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 day’s net asset value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent or authorized intermediary, if applicable, must receive your call before the Funds’ net asset value determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
 
     
How to Redeem Shares
 
Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary   Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary (including your retirement plan administrator).
By Mail   Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
   
n  Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
   
n  The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
   
n  The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
   
n  Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
    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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How to Redeem Shares
 
By Telephone   Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
   
n  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;
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege.
    You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an Invesco 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.
Automated Investor Line   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Place your redemption request at www.invesco.com/us. You will be allowed to redeem by Internet if:
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have already provided proper bank information.
    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.
 
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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable). 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 under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the SEC, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
 
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 (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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:
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A5 shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class shares
 
You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have subscribed to the service by completing a Check Writing 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:
n   When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per Fund.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone other than the registered owner of the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere other than the address of record or bank of record on the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
 
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, 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 may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
 
Minimum Account Balance
A low balance fee of $12 per year will be deducted in the fourth quarter of each year from all Class A share, Class C share and Investor Class share accounts held in the Fund (each a Fund Account) with a value less than the low balance amount (the Low Balance Amount) as determined
 
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from time to time by the Fund and the Adviser. The Fund and the Adviser generally expect the Low Balance Amount to be $750, but such amount may be adjusted for any year depending on various factors, including market conditions. The Low Balance Amount and the date on which it will be deducted from any Fund Account will be posted on our web site, www.invesco.com/us, on or about November 15 of each year. This fee will be payable to the transfer agent by redeeming from a Fund Account sufficient shares owned by a shareholder and will be used by the transfer agent to offset amounts that would otherwise be payable by the Fund to the transfer agent under the transfer agency agreement. The low balance fee is not applicable to Fund Accounts comprised of: (i) fund of funds accounts, (ii) escheated accounts, (iii) accounts participating in a Systematic Purchase Plan established directly with the Fund, (iv) accounts with Dollar Cost Averaging, (v) accounts in which Class B Shares are immediately involved in the automatic conversion to Class A Shares, and those corresponding Class A Shares immediately involved in such conversion, (vi) accounts in which all shares are evidenced by share certificates, (vii) certain retirement plan accounts, (viii) forfeiture accounts in connection with certain retirement plans, (ix) investments in Class B, Class P, Class R, Class S or Class Y Shares, (x) certain money market funds (Investor Class of Premier U.S. Government Money, Premier Tax-Exempt and Premier Portfolios; all classes of Invesco Money Market Fund; and all classes of Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund), or (xi) accounts in Class A shares established pursuant to an advisory fee program.
 
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 or conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from those described in this prospectus. Please consult your financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
 
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. Any gain on the transaction may be subject to federal income tax. 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:
 
     
Exchange From   Exchange To
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
  Class A, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
Class A
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A2
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A5
  Class A, A5, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Investor Class
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class
Class P
  Class A, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class S
  Class A, S, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class B
  Class B
Class B5
  Class B
Class C
  Class C, Y*
Class C5
  Class C, C5, Y*
Class R
  Class R
Class R5
  Class R, R5
Class Y
  Class Y
 
     
*
  You may exchange your Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares, Class C shares, Class C5 shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Fund’s 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.
 
Exchanges into Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund is a closed-end fund that continuously offers its shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of its prospectus. The Adviser is the investment adviser for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. As with the Invesco Funds, you generally may exchange your shares of Class A (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund), Class B or Class C of any Invesco Fund for shares of Class A, Class B or Class C, respectively, of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. Please refer to the prospectus for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund for more information, including limitations on exchanges out of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund.
 
Exchanges Not Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
n   Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
n   Exchanges into Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of those Funds.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class C or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares, Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class shares of one Fund cannot be exchanged for Class Y shares of a different Fund.
n   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:
n   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
n   If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
 
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 and Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund); provided, however, that the following transactions will not count toward the exchange limitation:
n   Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to apply the exchange limitation.
n   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.
n   Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
n   Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
n   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).
 
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 Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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, CDSCs and 12b-1 Fees on 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.
 
In addition, as a result of differences in the forms of distribution plans and distribution plans and service plans among the Funds, certain exchanges of Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class R shares of a Fund for the same class of shares of another Fund may result in investors paying a higher or a lower 12b-1 fee on the Fund being exchanged into. Please refer to the prospectus fee table and financial highlights table and the statement of additional information for more information on the fees and expenses, including applicable 12b-1 fees, of the Fund you wish to acquire.
 
Rights Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
n   Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange order.
n   Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase, redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
n   Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing Program.
n   Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made by this prospectus.
 
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 Boards of Trustees of the Funds (collectively, 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 and the Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund. 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 and certain of its corporate affiliates (Invesco and such affiliates, collectively, the Invesco Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail Funds:
n   Trade activity monitoring.
n   Trading guidelines.
n   Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
n   The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Board.
 
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 Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) 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 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 fund’s 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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alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.  The Board of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such Fund’s 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 Invesco 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, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s 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:
n   Many investors use Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   One of the advantages of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such Fund.
 
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 shareholder’s accounts other than exchanges into a money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the Fund’s 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 Invesco 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. An effect of fair value pricing may be to 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 Fund’s shares is the Fund’s 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 Invesco’s 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 day’s 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.
 
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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. Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. Invesco High Income Municipal Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund and Invesco 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, and the prospectuses for such open-end Funds explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.
 
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 Fund’s 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 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.
 
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 Fund’s portfolio securities transactions are recorded no later than the first business day following the trade date.
 
The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund may each invest up to 25% of their total assets in shares of their respective subsidiaries (the Subsidiaries). The Subsidiaries offer to redeem all or a portion of their shares at the current net asset value per share every regular business day. The value of shares of the Subsidiaries will fluctuate with the value of the respective Subsidiary’s portfolio investments. The Subsidiaries price their portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Funds, which require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiaries’ portfolio investments be marked-to-market (that is, the value on each of the Subsidiaries’ 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
 
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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
n   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 Fund’s net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment income generally are taxable to you as ordinary income.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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 2012) for dividends derived from a Fund’s 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.
n   Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in December—if paid to you by the end of January—are taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in December.
n   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.
n   At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Fund’s 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.”
n   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.
n   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.
n   Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
n   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.
n   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.
 
The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund shares is inapplicable to investors that generally are exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 and 403 of the Code and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
 
Tax-Exempt and Municipal Funds
n   You will not be required to include the “exempt-interest” portion of dividends paid by the Fund in your gross income for federal income tax purposes. You will be required to report the receipt of exempt-interest dividends and other tax-exempt interest on your federal income tax returns. The percentage of dividends that constitutes exempt-interest dividends will be determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual percentage of exempt interest received by the Fund for the particular days in which you hold shares.
n   A Fund may invest in municipal securities the interest on which constitutes an item of tax preference and could give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability for you. However, under recently enacted provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, tax exempt interest on such municipal securities issued in 2009 and 2010 is not an item of tax preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.
n   Exempt-interest dividends from interest earned on municipal securities of a state, or its political subdivisions, generally are exempt from that state’s personal income tax. Most states, however, do not grant tax-free treatment to interest from municipal securities of other states.
n   A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that pay income that is not tax-exempt. To the extent that dividends paid by a Fund are derived from taxable investments or realized capital gains, they will be taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains.
n   A Fund may distribute to you any market discount and net short-term capital gains from the sale of its portfolio securities. If you are a taxable investor, Fund distributions from this income are taxable to you as ordinary income, and generally will neither qualify for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders nor as qualified dividend income subject to reduced rates of taxation in the case of noncorporate shareholders.
 
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n   Exempt-interest dividends from a Fund are taken into account when determining the taxable portion of your social security or railroad retirement benefits, may be subject to state and local income taxes, may affect the deductibility of interest on certain indebtedness, and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences for you.
n   There are risks that: (a) a security issued as tax-exempt may be reclassified by the Internal Revenue Service or a state tax authority as taxable and/or (b) future legislative, administrative or court actions could adversely impact the qualification of income from a tax-exempt security as tax-free. Such reclassifications or actions could cause interest from a security to become taxable, possibly retroactively, subjecting you to increased tax liability. In addition, such reclassifications or actions could cause the value of a security, and therefore, the value of the Fund’s shares, to decline.
 
Money Market Funds
n   A Fund does not anticipate realizing any long-term capital gains.
n   Because a Fund expects to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share, investors should not have any gain or loss on sale or exchange of Fund shares.
 
Real Estate Funds
n   Because of “noncash” expenses such as property depreciation, the cash flow of a REIT that owns properties will exceed its taxable income. The REIT, and in turn a Fund, may distribute this excess cash to shareholders. Such a distribution is classified as a return of capital. Return-of capital distributions generally are not taxable to you. Your cost basis in your Fund shares will be decreased by the amount of any return of capital. Any return of capital distributions in excess of your cost basis will be treated as capital gains.
n   Dividends paid to shareholders from the Funds’ investments in U.S. REITs generally will not qualify for taxation at long-term capital gain rates applicable to qualified dividend income.
n   The Fund may derive “excess inclusion income” from certain equity interests in mortgage pooling vehicles either directly or through an investment in a U.S. REIT. Please see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to shareholders in the event the Fund realizes excess inclusion income in excess of certain threshold amounts.
n   The Fund’s foreign shareholders should see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to them from a sale of a U.S. real property interest by a REIT in which the Fund invests.
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
n   The Funds’ strategies of investing in derivatives and financially-linked instruments whose performance is expected to correspond to the fixed income, equity and commodity markets may cause the Funds to recognize more ordinary income and short-term capital gains taxable as ordinary income than would be the case if the Funds invested directly in debt instruments, stocks and commodities.
n   The Funds must meet certain requirements under the Code for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company, including asset diversification and income requirements. The Funds intend to treat the income each derives from commodity-linked notes and their respective Subsidiary as qualifying income. If, contrary to a number of private letter rulings (PLRs) issued by the IRS, the IRS were to determine such income is non qualifying, a Fund might fail to satisfy the income requirement. In lieu of disqualification, the Funds are permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010. The Funds intend to limit their investments in their respective Subsidiary to no more than 25% of the value of each Fund’s total assets in order to satisfy the asset diversification requirement.
n   Additionally, the Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund have received a PLR from the IRS holding that the Funds’ income from a form of commodity-linked note is qualifying income. The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund has also received a PLR from the IRS holding that its income derived from its Subsidiary’s investments in commodity-linked derivatives is qualifying income.
 
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
n   The Fund may realize gains from the sale or other disposition of foreign currencies (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived from investing in securities or foreign currencies. The U.S. Treasury Department is authorized to issue regulations on whether the realization of such foreign currency gains is qualified income for the Fund. If such regulations are issued, the Fund may not qualify as a regulated investment company and/or the Fund may change its investment policy. As of the date of this prospectus, no regulations have been issued pursuant to this authorization. It is possible, however, that such regulations may be issued in the future. Additionally, the IRS has not issued any guidance on how to apply the asset diversification test to such foreign currency positions. Thus, the IRS’ determination as to how to treat such foreign currency positions for purposes of satisfying the asset diversification test might differ from that of the Fund, resulting in the Fund’s failure to qualify as a regulated investment company. In lieu of disqualification, the Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010.
 
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 Distributors and other 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 Distributors’ retention of initial sales charges and from payments to Invesco 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 intermediary’s funds sales system, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial intermediary’s sales force or to the financial intermediary’s 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
 
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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 Fund’s 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 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 semi-annual reports to shareholders contain additional information about the Fund’s investments. The Fund’s annual report also discusses the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s 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 Invesco Fund or your account, or you wish to obtain a free copy of the Fund’s current SAI, annual or semi-annual reports or Form N-Q, please contact us.
 
     
By Mail:   Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078
     
By Telephone:   (800) 959-4246
     
On the Internet:   You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, annual or semi-annual reports via our Web site: www.invesco.com/us
 
You can also review and obtain copies of the Fund’s SAI, annual or semi-annual reports, Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC’s 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 June 28, 2011
 
     
 
Class: A (AMHYX), B (AHYBX), C (AHYCX), Investor (HYINX), Y (AHHYX)
 
Invesco High Yield Fund
 
Invesco High Yield Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
 
 
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered only to grandfathered investors.
 
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:
n   is not FDIC insured;
n   may lose value; and
n   is not guaranteed by a bank.


 

 
Table of Contents
 
 
         
  1    
  3    
         
  4    
The Adviser(s)
  4    
Adviser Compensation
  4    
Portfolio Managers
  4    
         
  5    
Sales Charges
  5    
Dividends and Distributions
  5    
         
  5    
         
  6    
         
  7    
         
  A-1    
Choosing a Share Class
  A-1    
Share Class Eligibility
  A-2    
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  A-3    
Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
  A-3    
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)
  A-4    
Redemption Fees
  A-5    
Purchasing Shares
  A-6    
Redeeming Shares
  A-7    
Exchanging Shares
  A-9    
Rights Reserved by the Funds
  A-10    
Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing) Disclosures
  A-10    
Pricing of Shares
  A-11    
Taxes
  A-13    
Payments to Financial Intermediaries
  A-14    
Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
  A-15    
         
Obtaining Additional Information
  Back Cover    
 
 
        Invesco High Yield Fund


 

 
Fund Summary
 
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
 
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 $50,000 in the Invesco Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Shareholder Account Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” on page A-3 of the prospectus and the section “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares—Purchase and Redemption of Shares” on page L-1 of the statement of additional information (SAI).
 
                                             
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
 
Class:   A   B   C   Y   Investor    
 
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)     4.75 %     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      
Redemption/Exchange Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed/exchanged within 31 days of purchase)     2.00 %     2.00 %     2.00 %     2.00 %     2.00 %    
 
                                             
 
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
Class:   A   B   C   Y   Investor    
 
Management Fees
    0.51 %     0.51 %     0.51 %     0.51 %     0.51 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    0.25       1.00       1.00       None       0.25      
Other Expenses
    0.22       0.22       0.22       0.22       0.22      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1
    0.98       1.73       1.73       0.73       0.98      
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement 2
    0.09       0.09       0.09       0.09       0.09      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.89       1.64       1.64       0.64       0.89      
     
1
  “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” have been restated and reflect the reorganization of one or more affiliated investment companies into the Fund.
2
  Effective June 6, 2011, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser) has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2013 to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed in the SAI) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y and Investor Class shares to 0.89%, 1.64%, 1.64%, 0.64% and 0.89%, respectively, of average daily net assets. Unless the Board of Trustees and Invesco mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2013.
 
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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
 
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A
  $ 562     $ 755     $ 974     $ 1,603      
Class B
    667       827       1,121       1,827      
Class C
    267       527       921       2,026      
Class Y
    65       215       388       889      
Investor
    91       294       524       1,185      
 
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A
  $ 562     $ 755     $ 974     $ 1,603      
Class B
    167       527       921       1,827      
Class C
    167       527       921       2,026      
Class Y
    65       215       388       889      
Investor
    91       294       524       1,185      
 
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 Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 91% of the average value of its portfolio.
 
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund invests under normal circumstances at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities that are determined to be below investment grade quality.
 
The Fund considers debt securities to be below investment grade quality if they are rated BB/Ba or lower by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), or are determined by the portfolio managers to be of comparable quality to such rated securities. These types of securities are commonly known as “junk bonds.” The Fund will principally invest in junk bonds rated B or above by an NRSRO or deemed to be of comparable quality by the portfolio managers.
 
The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities. The Fund may also invest in securities, whether or not considered foreign securities, which carry foreign credit exposure. The Fund may also invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities of issuers located in developing markets.
 
In selecting securities for the Fund’s portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on junk bonds that they believe have favorable prospects for high current income and the possibility of growth of capital. Before purchasing securities for the Fund, the portfolio managers conduct a bottom-up fundamental analysis of an issuer that involves an evaluation by a team of credit analysts of an issuer’s financial condition. The fundamental analysis is supplemented by (i) an ongoing review of the securities’ relative value compared with other junk bonds, and (ii) a top-down analysis of sector and macro-economic trends.
 
The portfolio managers attempt to control the Fund’s risk by (i) limiting the portfolio’s assets that are invested in any one security, and (ii) diversifying the portfolio’s holdings over a number of different industries. The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if (1) there appears to be deterioration in a security’s risk profile, or (2) they determine that other securities offer better value.
 
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The Fund may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income. Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on the value of another underlying asset, interest rate, index or financial instrument. The Fund’s use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of swaps, structured investments, and other related instruments and techniques. The Fund may also use forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which are also derivatives, in connection with its investments in foreign securities.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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. 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:
 
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 issuer’s 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 or incur higher taxes. 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.
 
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, the introduction of capital controls, withholding taxes, nationalization of private assets, expropriation, social unrest, war or lack of timely information than those in developed countries.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in a foreign country’s 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.
 
High Yield Bond (Junk 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 exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. Leverage created from borrowing or certain types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may impair the Fund’s liquidity, cause it to liquidate positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
Reinvestment Risk . Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond’s cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
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 March 31, 2011): 3.23%
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 22.86%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): -19.72%
 
                                 
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  10
   
    Year   Years   Years    
 
Class A shares: Inception (7/11/1978)                                
Return Before Taxes
    8.86 %     7.04 %     6.04 %        
Return After Taxes on Distributions
    6.03       3.98       2.76          
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
    5.65       4.11       3.03          
Class B shares: Inception (9/1/1993)
    8.16       7.00       5.92          
Class C shares: Inception (8/4/1997)
    12.19       7.25       5.74          
Class Y shares 1 : Inception (10/3/2008)
    14.30       8.21       6.61          
Investor Class shares 1 : Inception (9/30/2003)
    14.02       8.12       6.57          
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    6.54       5.80       5.84          
Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    14.94       8.90       9.01          
Lipper High Current Yield Bond Funds Index
    14.91       6.58       6.67          
     
1
  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 waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
 
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 investor’s 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.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 
             
Portfolio Managers   Title   Length of Service on the Fund
 
Peter Ehret   Portfolio Manager (lead)     2001  
Darren Hughes   Portfolio Manager     2005  
Scott Roberts   Portfolio Manager     2010  
 
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Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser, through our Web site at www.invesco.com/us, by mail to Invesco Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078, or by telephone at 800-959-4246.
 
New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. The minimum investments for Class A, C, Y and Investor 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 Fund’s distributions generally are taxable to you as ordinary income, 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 Fund’s 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 intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
Investment Objective(s), Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
 
Objective(s) and Strategies
The Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation. The Fund’s investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
 
The Fund invests under normal circumstances at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities that are determined to be below investment grade quality.
 
The Fund considers debt securities to be below investment grade quality if they are rated BB/Ba or lower by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), or are determined by the portfolio managers to be of comparable quality to such rated securities. These types of securities are commonly known as “junk bonds.” The Fund will principally invest in junk bonds rated B or above by an NRSRO or deemed to be of comparable quality by the portfolio managers.
 
The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities. The Fund may also invest in securities, whether or not considered foreign securities, which carry foreign credit exposure. The Fund may also invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities of issuers located in developing markets.
 
In selecting securities for the Fund’s portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on junk bonds that they believe have favorable prospects for high current income and the possibility of growth of capital. The portfolio managers conduct a bottom-up fundamental analysis of an issuer before its securities are purchased by the Fund. The fundamental analysis involves an evaluation by a team of credit analysts of an issuer’s financial statements in order to assess its financial condition. The credit analysts also assess the ability of an issuer to reduce its leverage (i.e., the amount of borrowed debt).
 
The bottom-up fundamental analysis is supplemented by (i) an ongoing review of the securities’ relative value compared with other junk bonds, and (ii) a top-down analysis of sector and macro-economic trends, such as changes in interest rates.
 
The portfolio managers attempt to control the Fund’s risk by (i) limiting the portfolio’s assets that are invested in any one security, and (ii) diversifying the portfolio’s holdings over a number of different industries. Although the Fund is actively managed, it is reviewed regularly against its benchmark index (the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index) and its peer group index (the Lipper High Current Yield Bond Funds Index) to assess the portfolio’s relative risk and its positioning.
 
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if (1) there appears to be deterioration in a security’s risk profile, or (2) they determine that other securities offer better value.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions in cash and other securities that are less risky and inconsistent with the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the Fund are applied at the time of purchase.
 
The Fund may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income. Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on the value of another underlying asset, interest rate, index or financial instrument. The Fund’s use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of swaps, structured investments, and other related instruments and techniques. The Fund may also use forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which are also derivatives, in connection with its investments in foreign securities.
 
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
 
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 issuer’s 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 . 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
 
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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. Governments in developing markets may be relatively less stable. The introduction of capital controls, withholding taxes, nationalization of private assets, expropriation, social unrest, or war may result in adverse volatility in the prices of securities or currencies. Other factors may include additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The dollar value of the Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of the Fund’s 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.
 
High Yield Bond (Junk 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 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 Fund’s performance.
 
Leverage Risk . Borrowing money to buy securities exposes the Fund to leverage because the Fund can achieve a return on a capital base larger than the assets that shareholders have contributed to the Fund. Certain other transactions may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage also exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. 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. Except in the case of borrowing, 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s portfolio securities. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s leverage strategy will be successful.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
Reinvestment Risk . Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond’s 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.
 
Portfolio Holdings
A description of the Fund policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund portfolio holdings is available in the Fund SAI, which is available at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Fund Management
 
The Adviser(s)
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser) serves as the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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.
 
Pending Litigation.   Detailed information concerning pending litigation can be found in the SAI.
 
Adviser Compensation
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Adviser received compensation of 0.50% of Invesco High Yield Fund’s average daily net assets after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
 
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 Fund’s most recent semi-annual report to shareholders for the six-month period ended August 31.
 
 
Portfolio Managers
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio:
 
n   Peter Ehret, (lead manager), Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2001 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2001.
 
n   Darren Hughes, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2005 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1992.
 
n   Scott Roberts, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2010 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2000.
 
The lead manager generally has final authority over all aspects of the Fund’s 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.
 
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More information on the portfolio managers may be found at www.invesco.com/us. The Web site is not part of this prospectus.
 
The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ investments in the Fund, a description of the compensation structure and information regarding other accounts managed.
 
Other Information
 
Sales Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of Invesco High Yield Fund are subject to the maximum 4.75% initial sales charge as listed under the heading “Category II Initial Sales Charges” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” section of this prospectus. Purchases of Class B shares will be subject to payment of Category I contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs) during the applicable CDSC periods (including exchanges into Class B Shares of another Invesco Fund during the applicable CDSC periods) listed under the heading “CDSCs on Class B Shares” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of the prospectus. Purchases of Class C shares are subject to a CDSC. For more information on CDSCs, see the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of this prospectus.
 
Dividends and Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
 
Dividends
The Fund generally declares dividends from net investment income daily and pays them monthly.
 
Capital Gains Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a result of the Fund’s 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.
 
Benchmark Descriptions
 
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the U.S. investment-grade, fixed-rate bond market.
 
Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index is an unmanaged index that covers U.S. corporate, fixed-rate, non-investment grade debt with at least one year to maturity and at least $150 million in par outstanding. Index weights for each issuer are capped at 2%.
 
Lipper High Current Yield Bond Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of high yield bond funds tracked by Lipper.
 
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Financial Highlights
 
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for the past five years or, if shorter, the period of operations of the Fund or any of its share classes. 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 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose report, along with the Fund’s financial statements, is included in the Fund’s annual report, which is available upon request.
                                                                                                 
                                    Ratio of
  Ratio of
       
            Net gains
                      expenses
  expenses
       
            (losses)
                      to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      on securities
      Dividends
              net assets
  assets without
  investment
   
    value,
  Net
  (both
  Total from
  from net
  Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  investment
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income   unrealized)   operations   income   of period (a)   return (b)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (c)
 
 
Class A
Year ended 02/28/11   $ 4.03     $ 0.31 (d)   $ 0.30     $ 0.61     $ (0.31 )   $ 4.33       15.73 %   $ 532,779       0.99 % (e)     1.04 % (e)     7.36 % (e)     91 %
Seven months ended 02/28/10     3.64       0.19 (d)     0.39       0.58       (0.19 )     4.03       16.15       460,987       0.98 (f)     1.04 (f)     8.31 (f)     62  
Year ended 07/31/09     3.98       0.35 (d)     (0.33 )     0.02       (0.36 )     3.64       2.38       397,072       1.12       1.21       10.74       104  
Year ended 07/31/08     4.30       0.33       (0.31 )     0.02       (0.34 )     3.98       0.42       337,141       1.15       1.15       7.88       76  
Year ended 07/31/07     4.32       0.31       (0.02 )     0.29       (0.31 )     4.30       6.78       379,525       1.11       1.11       6.98       111  
Year ended 07/31/06     4.50       0.29 (d)     (0.17 )     0.12       (0.30 )     4.32       2.79       405,858       1.16       1.16       6.70       102  
Class B
Year ended 02/28/11     4.04       0.28 (d)     0.30       0.58       (0.28 )     4.34       14.86       37,460       1.74 (e)     1.79 (e)     6.61 (e)     91  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     3.65       0.17 (d)     0.39       0.56       (0.17 )     4.04       15.63       41,726       1.73 (f)     1.79 (f)     7.56 (f)     62  
Year ended 07/31/09     3.99       0.33 (d)     (0.33 )     0.00       (0.34 )     3.65       1.63       42,365       1.87       1.96       9.99       104  
Year ended 07/31/08     4.31       0.30       (0.31 )     (0.01 )     (0.31 )     3.99       (0.32 )     60,966       1.90       1.90       7.13       76  
Year ended 07/31/07     4.33       0.28       (0.02 )     0.26       (0.28 )     4.31       5.99       104,215       1.86       1.86       6.23       111  
Year ended 07/31/06     4.52       0.26 (d)     (0.18 )     0.08       (0.27 )     4.33       1.80       167,831       1.91       1.91       5.95       102  
Class C
Year ended 02/28/11     4.02       0.28 (d)     0.30       0.58       (0.28 )     4.32       14.90       75,278       1.74 (e)     1.79 (e)     6.61 (e)     91  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     3.64       0.17 (d)     0.38       0.55       (0.17 )     4.02       15.38       58,958       1.73 (f)     1.79 (f)     7.56 (f)     62  
Year ended 07/31/09     3.97       0.32 (d)     (0.31 )     0.01       (0.34 )     3.64       1.86       56,672       1.87       1.96       9.99       104  
Year ended 07/31/08     4.30       0.30       (0.32 )     (0.02 )     (0.31 )     3.97       (0.58 )     33,685       1.90       1.90       7.13       76  
Year ended 07/31/07     4.31       0.28       (0.01 )     0.27       (0.28 )     4.30       6.24       39,234       1.86       1.86       6.23       111  
Year ended 07/31/06     4.50       0.26 (d)     (0.18 )     0.08       (0.27 )     4.31       1.80       43,467       1.91       1.91       5.95       102  
Class Y
Year ended 02/28/11     4.04       0.32 (d)     0.30       0.62       (0.32 )     4.34       16.00       35,235       0.74 (e)     0.79 (e)     7.61 (e)     91  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     3.65       0.19 (d)     0.39       0.58       (0.19 )     4.04       16.28       14,512       0.73 (f)     0.79 (f)     8.56 (f)     62  
Year ended 07/31/09 (g)     3.58       0.30 (d)     0.07       0.37       (0.30 )     3.65       12.44       11,883       0.87 (f)     0.98 (f)     10.99 (f)     104  
Investor Class
Year ended 02/28/11     4.03       0.31 (d)     0.30       0.61       (0.31 )     4.33       15.73       134,144       0.99 (e)     1.04 (e)     7.36 (e)     91  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     3.64       0.19 (d)     0.39       0.58       (0.19 )     4.03       16.16       122,059       0.98 (f)     1.04 (f)     8.31 (f)     62  
Year ended 07/31/09     3.98       0.35 (d)     (0.33 )     0.02       (0.36 )     3.64       2.41       104,737       1.11       1.20       10.75       104  
Year ended 07/31/08     4.31       0.33       (0.32 )     0.01       (0.34 )     3.98       0.21       107,906       1.11       1.11       7.92       76  
Year ended 07/31/07     4.32       0.31       (0.01 )     0.30       (0.31 )     4.31       7.06       125,803       1.10       1.10       6.99       111  
Year ended 07/31/06     4.51       0.30 (d)     (0.19 )     0.11       (0.30 )     4.32       2.58       145,719       1.14       1.14       6.72       102  
     
(a)
  Includes redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest which were less than $0.005 per share.
(b)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(e)
  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s) of $504,379, $39,152, $66,784, $18,996 and $127,142 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y and Investor Class shares, respectively.
(f)
  Annualized.
(g)
  Commencement date of October 3, 2008.
 
6        Invesco High Yield 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 General’s Office, the SEC and the Colorado Attorney General’s 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 Fund’s expenses, including investment advisory fees and other Fund costs, on the Fund’s returns over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
  n   You invest $10,000 in the Fund and hold it for the entire 10-year period;
  n   Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
  n   The Fund’s current annual expense ratio includes any applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for the period committed;
  n   Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied; and
  n   There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
 
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.
                                                                                 
 
Class A (Includes 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
    0 .89%     0 .89%     0 .98%     0 .98%     0 .98%     0 .98%     0 .98%     0 .98%     0 .98%     0 .98%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    (0 .84)%     3 .24%     7 .39%     11 .71%     16 .20%     20 .87%     25 .73%     30 .78%     36 .04%     41 .51%
End of Year Balance
  $ 9,916 .48   $ 10,324 .04   $ 10,739 .07   $ 11,170 .78   $ 11,619 .85   $ 12,086 .97   $ 12,572 .86   $ 13,078 .29   $ 13,604 .04   $ 14,150 .92
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 561 .51   $ 90 .07   $ 103 .21   $ 107 .36   $ 111 .67   $ 116 .16   $ 120 .83   $ 125 .69   $ 130 .74   $ 136 .00
 
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
    0 .89%     0 .89%     0 .98%     0 .98%     0 .98%     0 .98%     0 .98%     0 .98%     0 .98%     0 .98%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .11%     8 .39%     12 .75%     17 .28%     21 .99%     26 .90%     32 .00%     37 .30%     42 .82%     48 .57%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,411 .00   $ 10,838 .89   $ 11,274 .62   $ 11,727 .86   $ 12,199 .31   $ 12,689 .73   $ 13,199 .85   $ 13,730 .49   $ 14,282 .45   $ 14,856 .61
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 90 .83   $ 94 .56   $ 108 .36   $ 112 .71   $ 117 .24   $ 121 .96   $ 126 .86   $ 131 .96   $ 137 .26   $ 142 .78
 
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
    1 .64%     1 .64%     1 .73%     1 .73%     1 .73%     1 .73%     1 .73%     1 .73%     0 .98%     0 .98%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .36%     6 .83%     10 .33%     13 .93%     17 .66%     21 .51%     25 .48%     29 .58%     34 .79%     40 .21%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,366 .00   $ 10,683 .29   $ 11,032 .63   $ 11,393 .40   $ 11,765 .96   $ 12,150 .71   $ 12,548 .04   $ 12,958 .36   $ 13,479 .29   $ 14,021 .15
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 166 .76   $ 172 .36   $ 187 .84   $ 193 .99   $ 200 .33   $ 206 .88   $ 213 .64   $ 220 .63   $ 129 .54   $ 134 .75
 
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
    1 .64%     1 .64%     1 .73%     1 .73%     1 .73%     1 .73%     1 .73%     1 .73%     1 .73%     1 .73%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .36%     6 .83%     10 .33%     13 .93%     17 .66%     21 .51%     25 .48%     29 .58%     33 .82%     38 .20%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,366 .00   $ 10,683 .29   $ 11,032 .63   $ 11,393 .40   $ 11,765 .96   $ 12,150 .71   $ 12,548 .04   $ 12,958 .36   $ 13,382 .10   $ 13,819 .69
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 166 .76   $ 172 .36   $ 187 .84   $ 193 .99   $ 200 .33   $ 206 .88   $ 213 .64   $ 220 .63   $ 227 .84   $ 235 .30
 
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
    0 .64%     0 .64%     0 .73%     0 .73%     0 .73%     0 .73%     0 .73%     0 .73%     0 .73%     0 .73%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .36%     8 .91%     13 .56%     18 .41%     23 .47%     28 .74%     34 .23%     39 .97%     45 .94%     52 .17%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,436 .00   $ 10,891 .01   $ 11,356 .06   $ 11,840 .96   $ 12,346 .57   $ 12,873 .77   $ 13,423 .48   $ 13,996 .66   $ 14,594 .32   $ 15,217 .49
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 65 .40   $ 68 .25   $ 81 .20   $ 84 .67   $ 88 .28   $ 92 .05   $ 95 .98   $ 100 .08   $ 104 .36   $ 108 .81
 
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
    0 .89%     0 .89%     0 .98%     0 .98%     0 .98%     0 .98%     0 .98%     0 .98%     0 .98%     0 .98%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .11%     8 .39%     12 .75%     17 .28%     21 .99%     26 .90%     32 .00%     37 .30%     42 .82%     48 .57%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,411 .00   $ 10,838 .89   $ 11,274 .62   $ 11,727 .86   $ 12,199 .31   $ 12,689 .73   $ 13,199 .85   $ 13,730 .49   $ 14,282 .45   $ 14,856 .61
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 90 .83   $ 94 .56   $ 108 .36   $ 112 .71   $ 117 .24   $ 121 .96   $ 126 .86   $ 131 .96   $ 137 .26   $ 142 .78
 
 
     
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.
 
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Shareholder Account Information
 
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to many other Invesco and Invesco Van Kampen mutual funds that are offered to retail investors (Invesco Funds or Funds). The following information is about all of the Invesco 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.invesco.com/us. Go to the tab for “Accounts & Services,” then click on “Service Center,” or consult the Fund’s SAI, which is available on that same Web site or upon request free of charge. The Web site 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 Fund’s share classes.
 
                     
 
Share Classes
 
Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor Class
 
n  Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six or fewer years
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one year 4
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00%
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00% 5
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.50%
 
n  No 12b-1 fee
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
   
n  Generally 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 2,3
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
n  Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
 
n  New or additional investments are no longer permitted.
 
n  Generally more appropriate for short-term investors
n  Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
 
n  Generally available only to employee benefit plans
 
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 Invesco Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
 
n  Generally closed to new investors
 
     
1
  Class A2 shares of Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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 Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares. Class B5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Class A5 shares.
3
  Class B shares and Class B5 shares will not convert to Class A shares or Class A5 shares, respectively, that have a higher 12b-1 fee rate than the respective Class B shares or Class B5 shares at the time of conversion.
4
  CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund through an exchange from Class C shares from another Invesco Fund that is still subject to a CDSC.
5
  Class C shares of Invesco 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: Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
 
n   Class A5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class B5 shares: Invesco Money Market Fund (New or additional investments in Class B5 shares are no longer permitted);
 
n   Class C5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class R5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds;
 
n   Class P shares: Invesco Summit Fund;
 
n   Class S shares: Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund; and
 
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: Invesco Money Market Fund.
 
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Share Class Eligibility
 
Class A, B, C and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, C and Invesco 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.
 
New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue as Class B shareholders, continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares and exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of other Funds as permitted by the current exchange privileges, until they convert. For Class B shares outstanding on November 29, 2010 and Class B shares acquired upon reinvestment of dividends, all Class B share attributes including the associated Rule 12b-1 fee, CDSC and conversion features, will continue.
 
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares, which are offered only on Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, are closed to new investors. All references in this prospectus to Class A shares, shall include Class A2 shares, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 Shares
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 shares are closed to new investors. Only investors who have continuously maintained an account in Class A5, C5 or R5 of a specific Fund may make additional purchases into Class A5, C5 and R5, respectively, of such specific Fund. All references in this Prospectus to Class A, B, C or R shares of the Invesco Funds shall include Class A5 (excluding Invesco Money Market Fund), B5, C5, or R5 shares, respectively, of the Invesco Funds, unless otherwise noted. All references in this Prospectus to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund shall include Class A5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class P Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the Invesco 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 Internal Revenue Code (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 investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s account in exchange for servicing that account.
 
Subject to any conditions or limitations imposed on the servicing of Class Y shares by your financial adviser, if you received Class Y shares as a result of a merger or reorganization of a predecessor fund into any of the Funds, you will be permitted to make additional Class Y share purchases.
 
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 “Investor Class 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 “Investor Class grandfathered intermediaries.”
n   Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is considered an Investor Class grandfathered investor or the account is opened through an Investor Class 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 Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan pursuant to SEC Rule 12b-1. A 12b-1 plan allows a Fund to pay distribution and service fees to Invesco Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Distributors) to compensate or reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Distributors for its efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the Fund’s 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   Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
n   Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan, the Funds may pay distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with respect to each Fund’s 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 P shares: 0.10%
n   Class R shares: 0.50%
n   Class S shares: 0.15%
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: 0.15%
n   Investor Class shares: 0.25%
 
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on a particular Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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
        Investor’s Sales Charge
Amount invested
  As a % of
  As a % of
in a single transaction   Offering Price   Investment
 
Less than
  $ 50,000       5.50 %     5.82 %
$50,000 but less than
  $ 100,000       4.50       4.71  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$250,000 but less than
  $ 500,000       2.75       2.83  
$500,000 but less than
  $ 1,000,000       2.00       2.04  
 
                         
Category II Initial Sales Charges
        Investor’s 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       4.25       4.44  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$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
        Investor’s 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
        Investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s 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 Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco 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   have assets of at least $1 million; or
  n   have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the Plan; or
  n   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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or Invesco 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 Fund’s merger, consolidation, or acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
n   Unit investment trusts sponsored by Invesco Distributors or its affiliates.
n   Unitholders of Invesco Van Kampen unit investment trusts that enrolled in the reinvestment program prior to December 3, 2007 to reinvest
 
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distributions from such trusts in Class A shares of the Funds. The Funds reserve the right to modify or terminate this program at any time.
 
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 Fund’s 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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund or Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or 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 total amount actually invested.
 
Reinstatement Following Redemption
If you redeem any class of 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 and S redemptions may be reinvested only into Class A shares with no initial sales charge. Class Y redemptions may be reinvested into either Class Y shares or 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 Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
If you acquire Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or Class A shares of Invesco 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
Class B shares 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. The Funds are grouped into seven categories for determining CDSCs. The “Other Information” section of each Fund’s prospectus will tell you the CDSC category in which the Fund is classified.
 
         
CDSC Category I  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    3.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category II  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category III  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    None  
 
 
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CDSC Category IV  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    3.75  
Third
    3.50  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category V  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    2.00 %
Second
    1.50  
Third
    1.00  
Fourth
    0.50  
Fifth and following
    None  
 
                 
CDSC Category VI  
    Class B CDSC
    Class B CDSC
 
    purchased before
    purchased on or after
 
Year since purchase made   June 1, 2005     June 1, 2005  
   
First
    3.00 %     4.00 %
Second
    2.50       4.00  
Third
    2.00       3.00  
Fourth
    1.00       2.50  
Fifth
    None       1.50  
Sixth and following
    None       None  
 
         
CDSC Category VII  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth and following
    None  
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares
Class C shares are sold without an initial sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem your shares during the first year since purchase has been made you will be assessed a 1% CDSC, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions outlined below.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares—Employee Benefit Plan
Invesco 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Class C shares of Invesco 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 Invesco 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.
 
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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
n   Class A shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund purchased on or after October 21, 2002, and prior to February 1, 2010.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund.
n   Investor Class shares of any Fund.
n   Class P shares of Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class S shares of Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class Y shares of any Fund.
 
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 Fund’s prospectus to determine whether that Fund imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the following Funds impose redemption fees:
 
         
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco China Fund
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Invesco European Growth Fund
Invesco European Small Company Fund
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Global Equity Fund
 
Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
Invesco International Allocation Fund
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
 
Invesco International Growth Fund
Invesco International Small Company Fund
Invesco International Total Return Fund
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value 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:
n   Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to assess the redemption fees.
n   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.
n   Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or systematic withdrawal plans.
n   Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or post-purchase disability of an account owner.
n   Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
 
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:
n   Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
n   Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
n   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.
 
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 institution’s policies.
 
Minimum Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, C, Y, Investor Class and Invesco Cash Reserve shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
        Additional
    Initial Investment
  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 ESAs accounts if the new investor is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
  $ 25     $ 25  
All other 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  
Invesco Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts
               
 
How to Purchase Shares
 
         
    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Through a Financial Adviser   Contact your financial adviser.   Contact your financial adviser.
By Mail   Mail completed account application and check to the transfer agent,
Invesco Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 219078,
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078.
Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
  Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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.   Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions provided below.
Wire Instructions   Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 011001234
Beneficiary Account Number: 729639
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, 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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    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Automated Investor Line   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Access your account at www.invesco.com/us. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
 
     
*
  In addition, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does not accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts. Cash equivalents include cashier’s checks, official checks, bank drafts, traveler’s checks, treasurer’s checks, postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter Checks.
 
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 (a Systematic Purchase Plan). 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’s 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. Such checks will be reinvested into the same share class of the Fund unless you own shares in both Class A and Class B of the same Fund, in which case the check may be reinvested into the Class A shares. 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:
n   Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or distribution must be at least $5,000; and
n   Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or distribution must be at least $500.
 
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’s 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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable, 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 day’s net asset value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent or authorized intermediary, if applicable, must receive your call before the Funds’ net asset value determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
 
     
How to Redeem Shares
 
Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary   Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary (including your retirement plan administrator).
By Mail   Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
   
n  Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
   
n  The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
   
n  The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
   
n  Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
    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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How to Redeem Shares
 
By Telephone   Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
   
n  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;
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege.
    You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an Invesco 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.
Automated Investor Line   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Place your redemption request at www.invesco.com/us. You will be allowed to redeem by Internet if:
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have already provided proper bank information.
    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.
 
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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable). 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 under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the SEC, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
 
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 (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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:
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A5 shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class shares
 
You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have subscribed to the service by completing a Check Writing 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:
n   When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per Fund.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone other than the registered owner of the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere other than the address of record or bank of record on the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
 
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, 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 may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
 
Minimum Account Balance
A low balance fee of $12 per year will be deducted in the fourth quarter of each year from all Class A share, Class C share and Investor Class share accounts held in the Fund (each a Fund Account) with a value less than the low balance amount (the Low Balance Amount) as determined
 
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from time to time by the Fund and the Adviser. The Fund and the Adviser generally expect the Low Balance Amount to be $750, but such amount may be adjusted for any year depending on various factors, including market conditions. The Low Balance Amount and the date on which it will be deducted from any Fund Account will be posted on our web site, www.invesco.com/us, on or about November 15 of each year. This fee will be payable to the transfer agent by redeeming from a Fund Account sufficient shares owned by a shareholder and will be used by the transfer agent to offset amounts that would otherwise be payable by the Fund to the transfer agent under the transfer agency agreement. The low balance fee is not applicable to Fund Accounts comprised of: (i) fund of funds accounts, (ii) escheated accounts, (iii) accounts participating in a Systematic Purchase Plan established directly with the Fund, (iv) accounts with Dollar Cost Averaging, (v) accounts in which Class B Shares are immediately involved in the automatic conversion to Class A Shares, and those corresponding Class A Shares immediately involved in such conversion, (vi) accounts in which all shares are evidenced by share certificates, (vii) certain retirement plan accounts, (viii) forfeiture accounts in connection with certain retirement plans, (ix) investments in Class B, Class P, Class R, Class S or Class Y Shares, (x) certain money market funds (Investor Class of Premier U.S. Government Money, Premier Tax-Exempt and Premier Portfolios; all classes of Invesco Money Market Fund; and all classes of Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund), or (xi) accounts in Class A shares established pursuant to an advisory fee program.
 
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 or conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from those described in this prospectus. Please consult your financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
 
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. Any gain on the transaction may be subject to federal income tax. 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:
 
     
Exchange From   Exchange To
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
  Class A, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
Class A
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A2
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A5
  Class A, A5, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Investor Class
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class
Class P
  Class A, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class S
  Class A, S, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class B
  Class B
Class B5
  Class B
Class C
  Class C, Y*
Class C5
  Class C, C5, Y*
Class R
  Class R
Class R5
  Class R, R5
Class Y
  Class Y
 
     
*
  You may exchange your Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares, Class C shares, Class C5 shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Fund’s 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.
 
Exchanges into Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund is a closed-end fund that continuously offers its shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of its prospectus. The Adviser is the investment adviser for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. As with the Invesco Funds, you generally may exchange your shares of Class A (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund), Class B or Class C of any Invesco Fund for shares of Class A, Class B or Class C, respectively, of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. Please refer to the prospectus for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund for more information, including limitations on exchanges out of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund.
 
Exchanges Not Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
n   Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
n   Exchanges into Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of those Funds.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class C or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares, Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class shares of one Fund cannot be exchanged for Class Y shares of a different Fund.
n   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:
n   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
n   If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
 
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 and Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund); provided, however, that the following transactions will not count toward the exchange limitation:
n   Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to apply the exchange limitation.
n   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.
n   Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
n   Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
n   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).
 
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 Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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, CDSCs and 12b-1 Fees on 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.
 
In addition, as a result of differences in the forms of distribution plans and distribution plans and service plans among the Funds, certain exchanges of Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class R shares of a Fund for the same class of shares of another Fund may result in investors paying a higher or a lower 12b-1 fee on the Fund being exchanged into. Please refer to the prospectus fee table and financial highlights table and the statement of additional information for more information on the fees and expenses, including applicable 12b-1 fees, of the Fund you wish to acquire.
 
Rights Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
n   Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange order.
n   Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase, redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
n   Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing Program.
n   Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made by this prospectus.
 
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 Boards of Trustees of the Funds (collectively, 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 and the Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund. 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 and certain of its corporate affiliates (Invesco and such affiliates, collectively, the Invesco Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail Funds:
n   Trade activity monitoring.
n   Trading guidelines.
n   Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
n   The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Board.
 
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 Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) 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 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 fund’s 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:
n   The money market funds are offered to investors as cash management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in such Funds as an
 
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alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.  The Board of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such Fund’s 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 Invesco 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, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s 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:
n   Many investors use Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   One of the advantages of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such Fund.
 
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 shareholder’s accounts other than exchanges into a money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the Fund’s 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 Invesco 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. An effect of fair value pricing may be to 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 Fund’s shares is the Fund’s 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 Invesco’s 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 day’s 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.
 
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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. Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. Invesco High Income Municipal Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund and Invesco 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, and the prospectuses for such open-end Funds explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.
 
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 Fund’s 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 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.
 
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 Fund’s portfolio securities transactions are recorded no later than the first business day following the trade date.
 
The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund may each invest up to 25% of their total assets in shares of their respective subsidiaries (the Subsidiaries). The Subsidiaries offer to redeem all or a portion of their shares at the current net asset value per share every regular business day. The value of shares of the Subsidiaries will fluctuate with the value of the respective Subsidiary’s portfolio investments. The Subsidiaries price their portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Funds, which require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiaries’ portfolio investments be marked-to-market (that is, the value on each of the Subsidiaries’ 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
 
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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
n   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 Fund’s net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment income generally are taxable to you as ordinary income.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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 2012) for dividends derived from a Fund’s 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.
n   Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in December—if paid to you by the end of January—are taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in December.
n   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.
n   At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Fund’s 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.”
n   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.
n   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.
n   Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
n   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.
n   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.
 
The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund shares is inapplicable to investors that generally are exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 and 403 of the Code and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
 
Tax-Exempt and Municipal Funds
n   You will not be required to include the “exempt-interest” portion of dividends paid by the Fund in your gross income for federal income tax purposes. You will be required to report the receipt of exempt-interest dividends and other tax-exempt interest on your federal income tax returns. The percentage of dividends that constitutes exempt-interest dividends will be determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual percentage of exempt interest received by the Fund for the particular days in which you hold shares.
n   A Fund may invest in municipal securities the interest on which constitutes an item of tax preference and could give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability for you. However, under recently enacted provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, tax exempt interest on such municipal securities issued in 2009 and 2010 is not an item of tax preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.
n   Exempt-interest dividends from interest earned on municipal securities of a state, or its political subdivisions, generally are exempt from that state’s personal income tax. Most states, however, do not grant tax-free treatment to interest from municipal securities of other states.
n   A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that pay income that is not tax-exempt. To the extent that dividends paid by a Fund are derived from taxable investments or realized capital gains, they will be taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains.
n   A Fund may distribute to you any market discount and net short-term capital gains from the sale of its portfolio securities. If you are a taxable investor, Fund distributions from this income are taxable to you as ordinary income, and generally will neither qualify for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders nor as qualified dividend income subject to reduced rates of taxation in the case of noncorporate shareholders.
 
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n   Exempt-interest dividends from a Fund are taken into account when determining the taxable portion of your social security or railroad retirement benefits, may be subject to state and local income taxes, may affect the deductibility of interest on certain indebtedness, and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences for you.
n   There are risks that: (a) a security issued as tax-exempt may be reclassified by the Internal Revenue Service or a state tax authority as taxable and/or (b) future legislative, administrative or court actions could adversely impact the qualification of income from a tax-exempt security as tax-free. Such reclassifications or actions could cause interest from a security to become taxable, possibly retroactively, subjecting you to increased tax liability. In addition, such reclassifications or actions could cause the value of a security, and therefore, the value of the Fund’s shares, to decline.
 
Money Market Funds
n   A Fund does not anticipate realizing any long-term capital gains.
n   Because a Fund expects to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share, investors should not have any gain or loss on sale or exchange of Fund shares.
 
Real Estate Funds
n   Because of “noncash” expenses such as property depreciation, the cash flow of a REIT that owns properties will exceed its taxable income. The REIT, and in turn a Fund, may distribute this excess cash to shareholders. Such a distribution is classified as a return of capital. Return-of capital distributions generally are not taxable to you. Your cost basis in your Fund shares will be decreased by the amount of any return of capital. Any return of capital distributions in excess of your cost basis will be treated as capital gains.
n   Dividends paid to shareholders from the Funds’ investments in U.S. REITs generally will not qualify for taxation at long-term capital gain rates applicable to qualified dividend income.
n   The Fund may derive “excess inclusion income” from certain equity interests in mortgage pooling vehicles either directly or through an investment in a U.S. REIT. Please see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to shareholders in the event the Fund realizes excess inclusion income in excess of certain threshold amounts.
n   The Fund’s foreign shareholders should see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to them from a sale of a U.S. real property interest by a REIT in which the Fund invests.
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
n   The Funds’ strategies of investing in derivatives and financially-linked instruments whose performance is expected to correspond to the fixed income, equity and commodity markets may cause the Funds to recognize more ordinary income and short-term capital gains taxable as ordinary income than would be the case if the Funds invested directly in debt instruments, stocks and commodities.
n   The Funds must meet certain requirements under the Code for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company, including asset diversification and income requirements. The Funds intend to treat the income each derives from commodity-linked notes and their respective Subsidiary as qualifying income. If, contrary to a number of private letter rulings (PLRs) issued by the IRS, the IRS were to determine such income is non qualifying, a Fund might fail to satisfy the income requirement. In lieu of disqualification, the Funds are permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010. The Funds intend to limit their investments in their respective Subsidiary to no more than 25% of the value of each Fund’s total assets in order to satisfy the asset diversification requirement.
n   Additionally, the Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund have received a PLR from the IRS holding that the Funds’ income from a form of commodity-linked note is qualifying income. The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund has also received a PLR from the IRS holding that its income derived from its Subsidiary’s investments in commodity-linked derivatives is qualifying income.
 
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
n   The Fund may realize gains from the sale or other disposition of foreign currencies (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived from investing in securities or foreign currencies. The U.S. Treasury Department is authorized to issue regulations on whether the realization of such foreign currency gains is qualified income for the Fund. If such regulations are issued, the Fund may not qualify as a regulated investment company and/or the Fund may change its investment policy. As of the date of this prospectus, no regulations have been issued pursuant to this authorization. It is possible, however, that such regulations may be issued in the future. Additionally, the IRS has not issued any guidance on how to apply the asset diversification test to such foreign currency positions. Thus, the IRS’ determination as to how to treat such foreign currency positions for purposes of satisfying the asset diversification test might differ from that of the Fund, resulting in the Fund’s failure to qualify as a regulated investment company. In lieu of disqualification, the Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010.
 
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 Distributors and other 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 Distributors’ retention of initial sales charges and from payments to Invesco 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 intermediary’s funds sales system, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial intermediary’s sales force or to the financial intermediary’s 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
 
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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 Fund’s 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 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 semi-annual reports to shareholders contain additional information about the Fund’s investments. The Fund’s annual report also discusses the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s 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 Invesco Fund or your account, or you wish to obtain a free copy of the Fund’s current SAI, annual or semi-annual reports or Form N-Q, please contact us.
 
     
By Mail:   Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078
     
By Telephone:   (800) 959-4246
     
On the Internet:   You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, annual or semi-annual reports via our Web site: www.invesco.com/us
 
You can also review and obtain copies of the Fund’s SAI, annual or semi-annual reports, Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC’s 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 June 28, 2011
 
     
 
Class: A (LMTAX), A2 (SHTIX), Y (LMTYX)
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
 
 
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:
n   is not FDIC insured;
n   may lose value; and
n   is not guaranteed by a bank.
 
Class A shares were formerly known as Class A3 shares and Class A2 shares were formerly known as Class A shares. Class A2 shares are closed to new investors.


 

 
Table of Contents
 
 
         
  1    
  3    
         
  4    
The Adviser(s)
  4    
Adviser Compensation
  4    
Portfolio Managers
  4    
         
  4    
Sales Charges
  4    
Dividends and Distributions
  4    
Closure of Class A2 shares
  4    
         
  4    
         
  5    
         
  6    
         
  A-1    
Choosing a Share Class
  A-1    
Share Class Eligibility
  A-2    
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  A-3    
Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
  A-3    
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)
  A-4    
Redemption Fees
  A-5    
Purchasing Shares
  A-6    
Redeeming Shares
  A-7    
Exchanging Shares
  A-9    
Rights Reserved by the Funds
  A-10    
Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing) Disclosures
  A-10    
Pricing of Shares
  A-11    
Taxes
  A-13    
Payments to Financial Intermediaries
  A-14    
Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
  A-15    
         
Obtaining Additional Information
  Back Cover    
 
 
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Fund Summary
 
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
 
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 $100,000 in the Invesco Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Shareholder Account Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” on page A-3 of the prospectus and the section “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares—Purchase and Redemption of Shares” on page L-1 of the statement of additional information (SAI).
 
                             
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
 
Class:   A   A2   Y    
 
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)     2.50 %     1.00 %     None      
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less)     None       None       None      
 
                             
 
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
Class:   A   A2   Y    
 
Management Fees
    0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    0.25       0.15       None      
Other Expenses
    0.27       0.27       0.27      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    0.72       0.62       0.47      
 
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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
 
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A
  $ 322     $ 474     $ 641     $ 1,122      
Class A2
    163       297       442       866      
Class Y
    48       151       263       591      
 
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 Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 144% of the average value of its portfolio.
 
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund invests under normal circumstances at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including bills, notes and bonds. The Fund invests principally in short-term U.S. Treasury notes with remaining maturities of five years or less at the time of purchase.
 
The Fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements.
 
The Fund intends to maintain an average weighted maturity of three years or less.
 
The portfolio managers utilize an appropriate benchmark index in structuring the portfolio. The portfolio managers then decide on risk factors to use in managing the Fund relative to that benchmark. In doing so, the portfolio managers consider recommendations from a team of independent specialists in positioning the Fund to generate alpha (specific factors affecting the return on investments in excess of the benchmark). The portfolio managers generally rely upon a different team of specialists for trade execution and for assistance in determining the most efficient way (in terms of cost-efficiency and security selection) to implement those recommendations. Although a variety of specialists provide input in the management of the Fund, the portfolio managers retain responsibility for ensuring the Fund is positioned appropriately in terms of risk exposures and position sizes. The portfolio managers rely on the specialists for adjusting the Fund’s risk exposures and security selection. Decisions to purchase or sell securities are determined by the relative value considerations of the investment professionals that factor in economic and credit-related fundamentals, market supply and demand, market dislocations and situation-specific opportunities. The purchase or sale of securities may be related to a decision to alter the Fund’s macro risk exposure (e.g., duration, yield, curve positioning or sector exposure), a need to limit or reduce the Fund’s exposure to a particular security or issuer, degradation of an issuer’s credit quality, or general liquidity needs of the Fund.
 
In attempting to meet its investment objective, the Fund engages in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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. 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 engages in frequent trading of portfolio securities. Active trading results in added expenses and may result in a lower return and increased tax liability.
 
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 or incur higher taxes. 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.
 
Futures Risk . A decision as to whether, when and how to use futures involves the exercise of skill and judgment and even a well conceived futures transaction may be unsuccessful because of market behavior or unexpected events.
 
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 exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. Leverage created from borrowing or certain types of transactions or instruments,
 
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including derivatives, may impair the Fund’s liquidity, cause it to liquidate positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
Reinvestment Risk . Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond’s cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond.
 
Swaps Risk . A swap contract is an agreement between two parties pursuant to which the parties exchange payments at specified dates on the basis of a specified notional amount, with the payments calculated by reference to specified securities, indexes, reference rates, currencies or other instruments. Swaps are subject to credit risk and counterparty risk.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
 
Class A2 shares year-to-date (ended March 31, 2011): -0.09%
Best Quarter (ended September 30, 2001): 3.09%
Worst Quarter (ended June 30, 2004): -1.06%
 
                                 
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  10
   
    Year   Years   Years    
 
Class A2 shares: Inception (12/15/1987)                                
Return Before Taxes
    -0.04 %     3.02 %     3.00 %        
Return After Taxes on Distributions
    -0.23       2.20       2.02          
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
    0.14       2.11       1.98          
Class A shares 1 : Inception (10/31/2002)
    -1.69       2.58       2.68          
Class Y shares 2 : Inception (10/3/2008)
    1.06       3.26       3.12          
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    6.54       5.80       5.84          
Barclays Capital 1-2 Year U.S. Government Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    1.65       3.92       3.75          
Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Funds Category Average
    2.06       3.92       3.60          
     
1
  Class A shares’ performance shown prior to the inception date is that of Class A2 shares restated to reflect the higher 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. Class A2 shares’ performance reflects any applicable fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
2
  Class Y shares’ performance shown prior to the inception date is that of Class A2 shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A2 shares. Class A2 shares’ performance reflects any applicable fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
 
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 investor’s 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 A2 shares only and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 
             
Portfolio Managers   Title   Length of Service on the Fund
 
Scott Case   Portfolio Manager     2009  
Brian Schneider   Portfolio Manager     2009  
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser, through our Web site at www.invesco.com/us, by mail to Invesco Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078, or by telephone at 800-959-4246.
 
The minimum investments for Class A, A2 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 Fund’s distributions generally are 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 Fund’s 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 intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
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Investment Objective(s), Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
 
Objective(s) and Strategies
The Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation. The Fund’s investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
 
The Fund invests under normal circumstances at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including bills, notes and bonds. The Fund invests principally in short-term U.S. Treasury notes with remaining maturities of five years or less at the time of purchase.
 
The Fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements.
 
The Fund intends to maintain an average weighted maturity of three years or less.
 
The portfolio managers utilize an appropriate benchmark index in structuring the portfolio. The portfolio managers decide on appropriate risk factors such as duration and the shape of the U.S. Treasury yield curve to use in managing the Fund relative to that benchmark. The portfolio managers then employ proprietary technology to calculate appropriate position sizes for each of these risk factors. In doing so, the portfolio managers consider recommendations from a globally interconnected team of independent, specialist decision makers in positioning the Fund to generate alpha (specific factors affecting the return on investments in excess of the benchmark). The portfolio managers generally rely upon a team of market-specific specialists for trade execution and for assistance in determining the most efficient way (in terms of cost-efficiency and security selection) to implement those recommendations. Although a variety of specialists provide input in the management of the Fund, the portfolio managers retain responsibility for ensuring portfolios are positioned appropriately in terms of risk exposures and position sizes. Specialist decision makers employ a bottom-up approach to recommending larger or smaller exposure to specific risk factors. In general specialists will look for attractive risk-reward opportunities and securities that best enable the Fund to pursue those opportunities. The portfolio managers rely on these decision makers and market specific specialists for adjusting the Fund’s risk exposures and security selection on a real-time basis using proprietary communication technology. Portfolio managers retain discretion for deciding how risk positions are implemented in the Fund. Decisions to purchase or sell securities are determined by the relative value considerations of the investment professionals that factor in economic and credit-related fundamentals, market supply and demand, market dislocations and situation-specific opportunities. The purchase or sale of securities may be related to a decision to alter the Fund’s macro risk exposure (e.g., duration, yield, curve positioning or sector exposure), a need to limit or reduce the Fund’s exposure to a particular security or issuer, degradation of an issuer’s credit quality, or general liquidity needs of the Fund.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions in cash and other securities that are less risky and inconsistent with the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the Fund are applied at the time of purchase.
 
In attempting to meet its investment objective, the Fund engages in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities.
 
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
 
Active Trading Risk . Frequent trading of portfolio securities results in increased costs and may thereby lower the Fund’s actual return. Frequent trading also may increase short term gains and losses, which may affect the Fund’s tax liability.
 
Derivatives Risk . 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).
 
Futures Risk . A decision as to whether, when and how to use futures involves the exercise of skill and judgment and even a well conceived futures transaction may be unsuccessful because of market behavior or unexpected events. In addition to the derivatives risks discussed above, the prices of futures can be highly volatile, using futures can lower total return, and the potential loss from futures can exceed the Fund’s initial investment in such contracts.
 
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 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 Fund’s performance.
 
Leverage Risk . Borrowing money to buy securities exposes the Fund to leverage because the Fund can achieve a return on a capital base larger than the assets that shareholders have contributed to the Fund. Certain other transactions may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage also exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. 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. Except in the case of borrowing, 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s portfolio securities. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s leverage strategy will be successful.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
Reinvestment Risk . Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond’s cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an
 
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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.
 
Swaps Risk . A swap contract is an agreement between two parties pursuant to which the parties exchange payments at specified dates on the basis of a specified notional amount, with the payments calculated by reference to specified securities, indexes, reference rates, currencies or other instruments. Most swap agreements provide that when the period payment dates for both parties are the same, the payments are made on a net basis (i.e., the two payment streams are netted out, with only the net amount paid by one party to the other). The Fund’s obligations or rights under a swap contract entered into on a net basis will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. Swap agreements are not entered into or traded on exchanges and there is no central clearing or guaranty function for swaps. Therefore, swaps are subject to credit risk or the risk of default or non-performance by the counterparty. Swaps could result in losses if the reference index, security or investments do not perform as expected.
 
Portfolio Holdings
A description of the Fund policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund portfolio holdings is available in the Fund SAI, which is available at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Fund Management
 
The Adviser(s)
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser) serves as the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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.
 
Pending Litigation.   Detailed information concerning pending litigation can be found in the SAI.
 
Adviser Compensation
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Adviser received compensation of 0.20% of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
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 Fund’s most recent semi-annual report to shareholders for the six-month period ended August 31.
 
 
Portfolio Managers
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio:
 
n   Scott Case, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1997.
 
n   Brian Schneider, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1987.
 
More information on the portfolio managers may be found at www.invesco.com/us. The Web site is not part of this prospectus.
 
The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ investments in the Fund, a description of the compensation structure and information regarding other accounts managed.
 
Other Information
 
Sales Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund are subject to the maximum 2.50% initial sales charge as listed under the heading “Category IV Initial Sales Charges” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” section of this prospectus. Purchases of Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund are subject to the maximum 1.00% initial sales charge as listed under the heading “Category III Initial Sales Charges” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Initial 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 dividends from net investment income daily and pays them monthly.
 
Capital Gains Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a result of the Fund’s 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.
 
Closure of Class A2 shares
The Fund discontinued public sales of its Class A2 shares to new investors at the close of business on October 30, 2002.
 
Existing shareholders of the Fund may continue to invest in Class A2 shares of the Fund if they were invested in the Class A2 shares of the Fund at the close of business on October 30, 2002 and remain invested in Class A2 shares of the Fund after that date.
 
Benchmark Descriptions
 
Barclays Capital 1-2 Year U.S. Government Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agency issues with maturities of one to two years.
 
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the U.S. investment-grade, fixed-rate bond market.
 
Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Funds Category Average represents an average of all of the funds in the Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Funds category.
 
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Financial Highlights
 
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for the past five years or, if shorter, the period of operations of the Fund or any of its share classes. 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 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose report, along with the Fund’s financial statements, is included in the Fund’s annual report, which is available upon request.
                                                                                                                 
                                            Ratio of
  Ratio of
       
                                            expenses
  expenses
       
            Net gains
                              to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      (losses) on
      Dividends
  Distributions
                  net assets
  assets without
  investment
   
    value,
  Net
  securities (both
  Total from
  from net
  from net
      Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  investment
  realized
  Total
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income   unrealized)   operations   income   gains   Distributions   of period   return (a)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (b)
 
 
Class A                                                                                                                
Year ended 02/28/11   $ 10.52     $ 0.01 (c)   $ 0.04     $ 0.05     $ (0.01 )   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.10 )   $ 10.47       0.43 %   $ 60,707       0.67 % (d)     0.72 % (d)     0.10 % (d)     144 %
Seven months ended 02/28/10     10.46       0.02 (c)     0.06       0.08       (0.02 )           (0.02 )     10.52       0.76       88,726       0.74 (e)     0.74 (e)     0.32 (e)     65  
Year ended 07/31/09     10.27       0.12 (c)     0.19       0.31       (0.12 )           (0.12 )     10.46       3.06       103,492       0.72       0.72       1.16       157  
Year ended 07/31/08     10.03       0.32 (c)     0.24       0.56       (0.32 )           (0.32 )     10.27       5.65       90,058       0.71       0.71       3.10       126  
Year ended 07/31/07     10.00       0.40       0.03       0.43       (0.40 )           (0.40 )     10.03       4.37       26,431       0.77       0.77       3.98       107  
Year ended 07/31/06     10.09       0.32       (0.09 )     0.23       (0.32 )           (0.32 )     10.00       2.31       33,476       0.76       0.76       3.16       103  
Class A2                                                                                                                
Year ended 02/28/11     10.52       0.01 (c)     0.04       0.05       (0.01 )     (0.09 )     (0.10 )     10.47       0.49       68,724       0.60 (d)     0.62 (d)     0.17 (d)     144  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     10.46       0.03 (c)     0.06       0.09       (0.03 )           (0.03 )     10.52       0.82       86,019       0.64 (e)     0.64 (e)     0.42 (e)     65  
Year ended 07/31/09     10.27       0.13 (c)     0.19       0.32       (0.13 )           (0.13 )     10.46       3.16       93,789       0.62       0.62       1.26       157  
Year ended 07/31/08     10.03       0.33 (c)     0.24       0.57       (0.33 )           (0.33 )     10.27       5.76       114,347       0.61       0.61       3.19       126  
Year ended 07/31/07     10.00       0.41       0.03       0.44       (0.41 )           (0.41 )     10.03       4.47       141,832       0.67       0.67       4.08       107  
Year ended 07/31/06     10.10       0.33       (0.10 )     0.23       (0.33 )           (0.33 )     10.00       2.31       178,347       0.66       0.66       3.26       103  
Class Y                                                                                                                
Year ended 02/28/11     10.52       0.03 (c)     0.04       0.07       (0.03 )     (0.09 )     (0.12 )     10.47       0.62       15,057       0.47 (d)     0.47 (d)     0.30 (d)     144  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     10.46       0.03 (c)     0.06       0.09       (0.03 )           (0.03 )     10.52       0.90       9,410       0.49 (e)     0.49 (e)     0.57 (e)     65  
Year ended 07/31/09 (f)     10.39       0.12 (c)     0.06       0.18       (0.11 )           (0.11 )     10.46       1.71       5,240       0.47 (e)     0.47 (e)     1.41 (e)     157  
     
(a)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(b)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(d)
  Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $76,108, $76,570 and $13,870 for Class A, Class A2 and Class Y shares, respectively.
(e)
  Annualized.
(f)
  Commencement date of October 31, 2008.
 
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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 General’s Office, the SEC and the Colorado Attorney General’s 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 Fund’s expenses, including investment advisory fees and other Fund costs, on the Fund’s returns over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
  n   You invest $10,000 in the Fund and hold it for the entire 10-year period;
  n   Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
  n   Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied; and
  n   There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
 
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.
                                                                                 
 
Class A (Includes 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
    0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    1 .67%     6 .02%     10 .56%     15 .29%     20 .23%     25 .37%     30 .74%     36 .34%     42 .17%     48 .26%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,167 .30   $ 10,602 .46   $ 11,056 .25   $ 11,529 .45   $ 12,022 .91   $ 12,537 .49   $ 13,074 .10   $ 13,633 .67   $ 14,217 .19   $ 14,825 .69
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 321 .70   $ 74 .77   $ 77 .97   $ 81 .31   $ 84 .79   $ 88 .42   $ 92 .20   $ 96 .15   $ 100 .26   $ 104 .55
 
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
    0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .28%     8 .74%     13 .40%     18 .25%     23 .31%     28 .59%     34 .09%     39 .83%     45 .82%     52 .06%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,428 .00   $ 10,874 .32   $ 11,339 .74   $ 11,825 .08   $ 12,331 .19   $ 12,858 .97   $ 13,409 .33   $ 13,983 .25   $ 14,581 .74   $ 15,205 .83
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 73 .54   $ 76 .69   $ 79 .97   $ 83 .39   $ 86 .96   $ 90 .68   $ 94 .57   $ 98 .61   $ 102 .83   $ 107 .24
 
Class A2 (Includes 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
    0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .34%     7 .86%     12 .59%     17 .52%     22 .67%     28 .04%     33 .65%     39 .50%     45 .61%     51 .99%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,333 .62   $ 10,786 .23   $ 11,258 .67   $ 11,751 .80   $ 12,266 .53   $ 12,803 .80   $ 13,364 .61   $ 13,949 .98   $ 14,560 .99   $ 15,198 .76
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 162 .72   $ 65 .47   $ 68 .34   $ 71 .33   $ 74 .46   $ 77 .72   $ 81 .12   $ 84 .68   $ 88 .38   $ 92 .26
 
Class A2 (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
    0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .38%     8 .95%     13 .72%     18 .71%     23 .90%     29 .33%     35 .00%     40 .91%     47 .08%     53 .52%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,438 .00   $ 10,895 .18   $ 11,372 .39   $ 11,870 .50   $ 12,390 .43   $ 12,933 .13   $ 13,499 .60   $ 14,090 .89   $ 14,708 .07   $ 15,352 .28
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 63 .36   $ 66 .13   $ 69 .03   $ 72 .05   $ 75 .21   $ 78 .50   $ 81 .94   $ 85 .53   $ 89 .28   $ 93 .19
 
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
    0 .47%     0 .47%     0 .47%     0 .47%     0 .47%     0 .47%     0 .47%     0 .47%     0 .47%     0 .47%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .53%     9 .27%     14 .21%     19 .39%     24 .80%     30 .45%     36 .36%     42 .54%     48 .99%     55 .74%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,453 .00   $ 10,926 .52   $ 11,421 .49   $ 11,938 .89   $ 12,479 .72   $ 13,045 .05   $ 13,635 .99   $ 14,253 .70   $ 14,899 .39   $ 15,574 .33
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 48 .06   $ 50 .24   $ 52 .52   $ 54 .90   $ 57 .38   $ 59 .98   $ 62 .70   $ 65 .54   $ 68 .51   $ 71 .61
 
 
     

1 Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
   
 
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Shareholder Account Information
 
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to many other Invesco and Invesco Van Kampen mutual funds that are offered to retail investors (Invesco Funds or Funds). The following information is about all of the Invesco 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.invesco.com/us. Go to the tab for “Accounts & Services,” then click on “Service Center,” or consult the Fund’s SAI, which is available on that same Web site or upon request free of charge. The Web site 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 Fund’s share classes.
 
                     
 
Share Classes
 
Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor Class
 
n  Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six or fewer years
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one year 4
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00%
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00% 5
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.50%
 
n  No 12b-1 fee
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
   
n  Generally 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 2,3
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
n  Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
 
n  New or additional investments are no longer permitted.
 
n  Generally more appropriate for short-term investors
n  Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
 
n  Generally available only to employee benefit plans
 
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 Invesco Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
 
n  Generally closed to new investors
 
     
1
  Class A2 shares of Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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 Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares. Class B5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Class A5 shares.
3
  Class B shares and Class B5 shares will not convert to Class A shares or Class A5 shares, respectively, that have a higher 12b-1 fee rate than the respective Class B shares or Class B5 shares at the time of conversion.
4
  CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund through an exchange from Class C shares from another Invesco Fund that is still subject to a CDSC.
5
  Class C shares of Invesco 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: Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
 
n   Class A5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class B5 shares: Invesco Money Market Fund (New or additional investments in Class B5 shares are no longer permitted);
 
n   Class C5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class R5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds;
 
n   Class P shares: Invesco Summit Fund;
 
n   Class S shares: Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund; and
 
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: Invesco Money Market Fund.
 
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Share Class Eligibility
 
Class A, B, C and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, C and Invesco 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.
 
New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue as Class B shareholders, continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares and exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of other Funds as permitted by the current exchange privileges, until they convert. For Class B shares outstanding on November 29, 2010 and Class B shares acquired upon reinvestment of dividends, all Class B share attributes including the associated Rule 12b-1 fee, CDSC and conversion features, will continue.
 
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares, which are offered only on Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, are closed to new investors. All references in this prospectus to Class A shares, shall include Class A2 shares, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 Shares
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 shares are closed to new investors. Only investors who have continuously maintained an account in Class A5, C5 or R5 of a specific Fund may make additional purchases into Class A5, C5 and R5, respectively, of such specific Fund. All references in this Prospectus to Class A, B, C or R shares of the Invesco Funds shall include Class A5 (excluding Invesco Money Market Fund), B5, C5, or R5 shares, respectively, of the Invesco Funds, unless otherwise noted. All references in this Prospectus to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund shall include Class A5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class P Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the Invesco 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 Internal Revenue Code (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 investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s account in exchange for servicing that account.
 
Subject to any conditions or limitations imposed on the servicing of Class Y shares by your financial adviser, if you received Class Y shares as a result of a merger or reorganization of a predecessor fund into any of the Funds, you will be permitted to make additional Class Y share purchases.
 
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 “Investor Class 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 “Investor Class grandfathered intermediaries.”
n   Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is considered an Investor Class grandfathered investor or the account is opened through an Investor Class 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 Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan pursuant to SEC Rule 12b-1. A 12b-1 plan allows a Fund to pay distribution and service fees to Invesco Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Distributors) to compensate or reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Distributors for its efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the Fund’s 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   Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
n   Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan, the Funds may pay distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with respect to each Fund’s 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 P shares: 0.10%
n   Class R shares: 0.50%
n   Class S shares: 0.15%
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: 0.15%
n   Investor Class shares: 0.25%
 
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on a particular Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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
        Investor’s Sales Charge
Amount invested
  As a % of
  As a % of
in a single transaction   Offering Price   Investment
 
Less than
  $ 50,000       5.50 %     5.82 %
$50,000 but less than
  $ 100,000       4.50       4.71  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$250,000 but less than
  $ 500,000       2.75       2.83  
$500,000 but less than
  $ 1,000,000       2.00       2.04  
 
                         
Category II Initial Sales Charges
        Investor’s 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       4.25       4.44  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$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
        Investor’s 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
        Investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s 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 Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco 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   have assets of at least $1 million; or
  n   have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the Plan; or
  n   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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or Invesco 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 Fund’s merger, consolidation, or acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
n   Unit investment trusts sponsored by Invesco Distributors or its affiliates.
n   Unitholders of Invesco Van Kampen unit investment trusts that enrolled in the reinvestment program prior to December 3, 2007 to reinvest
 
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distributions from such trusts in Class A shares of the Funds. The Funds reserve the right to modify or terminate this program at any time.
 
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 Fund’s 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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund or Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or 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 total amount actually invested.
 
Reinstatement Following Redemption
If you redeem any class of 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 and S redemptions may be reinvested only into Class A shares with no initial sales charge. Class Y redemptions may be reinvested into either Class Y shares or 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 Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
If you acquire Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or Class A shares of Invesco 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
Class B shares 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. The Funds are grouped into seven categories for determining CDSCs. The “Other Information” section of each Fund’s prospectus will tell you the CDSC category in which the Fund is classified.
 
         
CDSC Category I  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    3.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category II  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category III  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    None  
 
 
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CDSC Category IV  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    3.75  
Third
    3.50  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category V  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    2.00 %
Second
    1.50  
Third
    1.00  
Fourth
    0.50  
Fifth and following
    None  
 
                 
CDSC Category VI  
    Class B CDSC
    Class B CDSC
 
    purchased before
    purchased on or after
 
Year since purchase made   June 1, 2005     June 1, 2005  
   
First
    3.00 %     4.00 %
Second
    2.50       4.00  
Third
    2.00       3.00  
Fourth
    1.00       2.50  
Fifth
    None       1.50  
Sixth and following
    None       None  
 
         
CDSC Category VII  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth and following
    None  
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares
Class C shares are sold without an initial sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem your shares during the first year since purchase has been made you will be assessed a 1% CDSC, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions outlined below.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares—Employee Benefit Plan
Invesco 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Class C shares of Invesco 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 Invesco 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.
 
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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
n   Class A shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund purchased on or after October 21, 2002, and prior to February 1, 2010.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund.
n   Investor Class shares of any Fund.
n   Class P shares of Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class S shares of Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class Y shares of any Fund.
 
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 Fund’s prospectus to determine whether that Fund imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the following Funds impose redemption fees:
 
         
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco China Fund
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Invesco European Growth Fund
Invesco European Small Company Fund
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Global Equity Fund
 
Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
Invesco International Allocation Fund
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
 
Invesco International Growth Fund
Invesco International Small Company Fund
Invesco International Total Return Fund
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value 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:
n   Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to assess the redemption fees.
n   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.
n   Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or systematic withdrawal plans.
n   Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or post-purchase disability of an account owner.
n   Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
 
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:
n   Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
n   Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
n   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.
 
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 institution’s policies.
 
Minimum Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, C, Y, Investor Class and Invesco Cash Reserve shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
        Additional
    Initial Investment
  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 ESAs accounts if the new investor is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
  $ 25     $ 25  
All other 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  
Invesco Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts
               
 
How to Purchase Shares
 
         
    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Through a Financial Adviser   Contact your financial adviser.   Contact your financial adviser.
By Mail   Mail completed account application and check to the transfer agent,
Invesco Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 219078,
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078.
Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
  Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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.   Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions provided below.
Wire Instructions   Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 011001234
Beneficiary Account Number: 729639
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, 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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    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Automated Investor Line   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Access your account at www.invesco.com/us. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
 
     
*
  In addition, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does not accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts. Cash equivalents include cashier’s checks, official checks, bank drafts, traveler’s checks, treasurer’s checks, postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter Checks.
 
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 (a Systematic Purchase Plan). 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’s 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. Such checks will be reinvested into the same share class of the Fund unless you own shares in both Class A and Class B of the same Fund, in which case the check may be reinvested into the Class A shares. 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:
n   Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or distribution must be at least $5,000; and
n   Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or distribution must be at least $500.
 
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’s 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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable, 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 day’s net asset value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent or authorized intermediary, if applicable, must receive your call before the Funds’ net asset value determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
 
     
How to Redeem Shares
 
Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary   Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary (including your retirement plan administrator).
By Mail   Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
   
n  Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
   
n  The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
   
n  The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
   
n  Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
    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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How to Redeem Shares
 
By Telephone   Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
   
n  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;
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege.
    You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an Invesco 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.
Automated Investor Line   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Place your redemption request at www.invesco.com/us. You will be allowed to redeem by Internet if:
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have already provided proper bank information.
    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.
 
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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable). 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 under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the SEC, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
 
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 (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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:
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A5 shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class shares
 
You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have subscribed to the service by completing a Check Writing 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:
n   When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per Fund.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone other than the registered owner of the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere other than the address of record or bank of record on the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
 
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, 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 may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
 
Minimum Account Balance
A low balance fee of $12 per year will be deducted in the fourth quarter of each year from all Class A share, Class C share and Investor Class share accounts held in the Fund (each a Fund Account) with a value less than the low balance amount (the Low Balance Amount) as determined
 
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from time to time by the Fund and the Adviser. The Fund and the Adviser generally expect the Low Balance Amount to be $750, but such amount may be adjusted for any year depending on various factors, including market conditions. The Low Balance Amount and the date on which it will be deducted from any Fund Account will be posted on our web site, www.invesco.com/us, on or about November 15 of each year. This fee will be payable to the transfer agent by redeeming from a Fund Account sufficient shares owned by a shareholder and will be used by the transfer agent to offset amounts that would otherwise be payable by the Fund to the transfer agent under the transfer agency agreement. The low balance fee is not applicable to Fund Accounts comprised of: (i) fund of funds accounts, (ii) escheated accounts, (iii) accounts participating in a Systematic Purchase Plan established directly with the Fund, (iv) accounts with Dollar Cost Averaging, (v) accounts in which Class B Shares are immediately involved in the automatic conversion to Class A Shares, and those corresponding Class A Shares immediately involved in such conversion, (vi) accounts in which all shares are evidenced by share certificates, (vii) certain retirement plan accounts, (viii) forfeiture accounts in connection with certain retirement plans, (ix) investments in Class B, Class P, Class R, Class S or Class Y Shares, (x) certain money market funds (Investor Class of Premier U.S. Government Money, Premier Tax-Exempt and Premier Portfolios; all classes of Invesco Money Market Fund; and all classes of Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund), or (xi) accounts in Class A shares established pursuant to an advisory fee program.
 
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 or conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from those described in this prospectus. Please consult your financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
 
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. Any gain on the transaction may be subject to federal income tax. 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:
 
     
Exchange From   Exchange To
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
  Class A, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
Class A
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A2
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A5
  Class A, A5, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Investor Class
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class
Class P
  Class A, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class S
  Class A, S, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class B
  Class B
Class B5
  Class B
Class C
  Class C, Y*
Class C5
  Class C, C5, Y*
Class R
  Class R
Class R5
  Class R, R5
Class Y
  Class Y
 
     
*
  You may exchange your Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares, Class C shares, Class C5 shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Fund’s 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.
 
Exchanges into Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund is a closed-end fund that continuously offers its shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of its prospectus. The Adviser is the investment adviser for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. As with the Invesco Funds, you generally may exchange your shares of Class A (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund), Class B or Class C of any Invesco Fund for shares of Class A, Class B or Class C, respectively, of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. Please refer to the prospectus for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund for more information, including limitations on exchanges out of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund.
 
Exchanges Not Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
n   Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
n   Exchanges into Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of those Funds.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class C or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares, Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class shares of one Fund cannot be exchanged for Class Y shares of a different Fund.
n   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:
n   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
n   If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
 
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 and Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund); provided, however, that the following transactions will not count toward the exchange limitation:
n   Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to apply the exchange limitation.
n   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.
n   Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
n   Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
n   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).
 
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 Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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, CDSCs and 12b-1 Fees on 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.
 
In addition, as a result of differences in the forms of distribution plans and distribution plans and service plans among the Funds, certain exchanges of Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class R shares of a Fund for the same class of shares of another Fund may result in investors paying a higher or a lower 12b-1 fee on the Fund being exchanged into. Please refer to the prospectus fee table and financial highlights table and the statement of additional information for more information on the fees and expenses, including applicable 12b-1 fees, of the Fund you wish to acquire.
 
Rights Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
n   Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange order.
n   Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase, redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
n   Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing Program.
n   Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made by this prospectus.
 
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 Boards of Trustees of the Funds (collectively, 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 and the Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund. 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 and certain of its corporate affiliates (Invesco and such affiliates, collectively, the Invesco Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail Funds:
n   Trade activity monitoring.
n   Trading guidelines.
n   Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
n   The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Board.
 
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 Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) 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 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 fund’s 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:
n   The money market funds are offered to investors as cash management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in such Funds as an
 
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alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.  The Board of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such Fund’s 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 Invesco 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, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s 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:
n   Many investors use Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   One of the advantages of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such Fund.
 
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 shareholder’s accounts other than exchanges into a money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the Fund’s 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 Invesco 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. An effect of fair value pricing may be to 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 Fund’s shares is the Fund’s 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 Invesco’s 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 day’s 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.
 
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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. Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. Invesco High Income Municipal Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund and Invesco 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, and the prospectuses for such open-end Funds explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.
 
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 Fund’s 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 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.
 
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 Fund’s portfolio securities transactions are recorded no later than the first business day following the trade date.
 
The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund may each invest up to 25% of their total assets in shares of their respective subsidiaries (the Subsidiaries). The Subsidiaries offer to redeem all or a portion of their shares at the current net asset value per share every regular business day. The value of shares of the Subsidiaries will fluctuate with the value of the respective Subsidiary’s portfolio investments. The Subsidiaries price their portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Funds, which require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiaries’ portfolio investments be marked-to-market (that is, the value on each of the Subsidiaries’ 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
 
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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
n   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 Fund’s net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment income generally are taxable to you as ordinary income.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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 2012) for dividends derived from a Fund’s 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.
n   Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in December—if paid to you by the end of January—are taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in December.
n   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.
n   At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Fund’s 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.”
n   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.
n   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.
n   Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
n   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.
n   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.
 
The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund shares is inapplicable to investors that generally are exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 and 403 of the Code and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
 
Tax-Exempt and Municipal Funds
n   You will not be required to include the “exempt-interest” portion of dividends paid by the Fund in your gross income for federal income tax purposes. You will be required to report the receipt of exempt-interest dividends and other tax-exempt interest on your federal income tax returns. The percentage of dividends that constitutes exempt-interest dividends will be determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual percentage of exempt interest received by the Fund for the particular days in which you hold shares.
n   A Fund may invest in municipal securities the interest on which constitutes an item of tax preference and could give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability for you. However, under recently enacted provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, tax exempt interest on such municipal securities issued in 2009 and 2010 is not an item of tax preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.
n   Exempt-interest dividends from interest earned on municipal securities of a state, or its political subdivisions, generally are exempt from that state’s personal income tax. Most states, however, do not grant tax-free treatment to interest from municipal securities of other states.
n   A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that pay income that is not tax-exempt. To the extent that dividends paid by a Fund are derived from taxable investments or realized capital gains, they will be taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains.
n   A Fund may distribute to you any market discount and net short-term capital gains from the sale of its portfolio securities. If you are a taxable investor, Fund distributions from this income are taxable to you as ordinary income, and generally will neither qualify for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders nor as qualified dividend income subject to reduced rates of taxation in the case of noncorporate shareholders.
 
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n   Exempt-interest dividends from a Fund are taken into account when determining the taxable portion of your social security or railroad retirement benefits, may be subject to state and local income taxes, may affect the deductibility of interest on certain indebtedness, and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences for you.
n   There are risks that: (a) a security issued as tax-exempt may be reclassified by the Internal Revenue Service or a state tax authority as taxable and/or (b) future legislative, administrative or court actions could adversely impact the qualification of income from a tax-exempt security as tax-free. Such reclassifications or actions could cause interest from a security to become taxable, possibly retroactively, subjecting you to increased tax liability. In addition, such reclassifications or actions could cause the value of a security, and therefore, the value of the Fund’s shares, to decline.
 
Money Market Funds
n   A Fund does not anticipate realizing any long-term capital gains.
n   Because a Fund expects to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share, investors should not have any gain or loss on sale or exchange of Fund shares.
 
Real Estate Funds
n   Because of “noncash” expenses such as property depreciation, the cash flow of a REIT that owns properties will exceed its taxable income. The REIT, and in turn a Fund, may distribute this excess cash to shareholders. Such a distribution is classified as a return of capital. Return-of capital distributions generally are not taxable to you. Your cost basis in your Fund shares will be decreased by the amount of any return of capital. Any return of capital distributions in excess of your cost basis will be treated as capital gains.
n   Dividends paid to shareholders from the Funds’ investments in U.S. REITs generally will not qualify for taxation at long-term capital gain rates applicable to qualified dividend income.
n   The Fund may derive “excess inclusion income” from certain equity interests in mortgage pooling vehicles either directly or through an investment in a U.S. REIT. Please see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to shareholders in the event the Fund realizes excess inclusion income in excess of certain threshold amounts.
n   The Fund’s foreign shareholders should see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to them from a sale of a U.S. real property interest by a REIT in which the Fund invests.
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
n   The Funds’ strategies of investing in derivatives and financially-linked instruments whose performance is expected to correspond to the fixed income, equity and commodity markets may cause the Funds to recognize more ordinary income and short-term capital gains taxable as ordinary income than would be the case if the Funds invested directly in debt instruments, stocks and commodities.
n   The Funds must meet certain requirements under the Code for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company, including asset diversification and income requirements. The Funds intend to treat the income each derives from commodity-linked notes and their respective Subsidiary as qualifying income. If, contrary to a number of private letter rulings (PLRs) issued by the IRS, the IRS were to determine such income is non qualifying, a Fund might fail to satisfy the income requirement. In lieu of disqualification, the Funds are permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010. The Funds intend to limit their investments in their respective Subsidiary to no more than 25% of the value of each Fund’s total assets in order to satisfy the asset diversification requirement.
n   Additionally, the Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund have received a PLR from the IRS holding that the Funds’ income from a form of commodity-linked note is qualifying income. The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund has also received a PLR from the IRS holding that its income derived from its Subsidiary’s investments in commodity-linked derivatives is qualifying income.
 
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
n   The Fund may realize gains from the sale or other disposition of foreign currencies (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived from investing in securities or foreign currencies. The U.S. Treasury Department is authorized to issue regulations on whether the realization of such foreign currency gains is qualified income for the Fund. If such regulations are issued, the Fund may not qualify as a regulated investment company and/or the Fund may change its investment policy. As of the date of this prospectus, no regulations have been issued pursuant to this authorization. It is possible, however, that such regulations may be issued in the future. Additionally, the IRS has not issued any guidance on how to apply the asset diversification test to such foreign currency positions. Thus, the IRS’ determination as to how to treat such foreign currency positions for purposes of satisfying the asset diversification test might differ from that of the Fund, resulting in the Fund’s failure to qualify as a regulated investment company. In lieu of disqualification, the Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010.
 
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 Distributors and other 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 Distributors’ retention of initial sales charges and from payments to Invesco 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 intermediary’s funds sales system, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial intermediary’s sales force or to the financial intermediary’s 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
 
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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 Fund’s 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 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 semi-annual reports to shareholders contain additional information about the Fund’s investments. The Fund’s annual report also discusses the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s 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 Invesco Fund or your account, or you wish to obtain a free copy of the Fund’s current SAI, annual or semi-annual reports or Form N-Q, please contact us.
 
     
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On the Internet:   You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, annual or semi-annual reports via our Web site: www.invesco.com/us
 
You can also review and obtain copies of the Fund’s SAI, annual or semi-annual reports, Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC’s 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 June 28, 2011
 
     
 
Class: B, C, Invesco Cash Reserve (AIMXX), Investor (INAXX), R, Y
 
Invesco Money Market Fund
 
Invesco Money Market Fund’s investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity.
 
 
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered only to grandfathered investors.
 
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:
n   is not FDIC insured;
n   may lose value; and
n   is not guaranteed by a bank.


 

 
Table of Contents
 
 
         
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  3    
         
  4    
The Adviser(s)
  4    
Adviser Compensation
  4    
         
  4    
Sales Charges
  4    
Dividends and Distributions
  4    
  6    
         
  7    
         
  A-1    
Choosing a Share Class
  A-1    
Share Class Eligibility
  A-2    
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  A-3    
Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
  A-3    
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)
  A-4    
Redemption Fees
  A-5    
Purchasing Shares
  A-6    
Redeeming Shares
  A-7    
Exchanging Shares
  A-9    
Rights Reserved by the Funds
  A-10    
Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing) Disclosures
  A-10    
Pricing of Shares
  A-11    
Taxes
  A-13    
Payments to Financial Intermediaries
  A-14    
Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
  A-15    
         
Obtaining Additional Information
  Back Cover    
 
 
        Invesco Money Market Fund


 

 
Fund Summary
 
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity.
 
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.
 
                                                     
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
 
    Invesco
                       
    Cash
                       
    Reserve
                       
Class:   Shares   B   C   R   Y   Investor    
 
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)     None       None       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       None      
 
                                                     
 
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
    Invesco
                       
    Cash
                       
    Reserve
                       
Class:   Shares   B   C   R   Y   Investor    
 
Management Fees
    0.39 %     0.39 %     0.39 %     0.39 %     0.39 %     0.39 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    0.15       0.90       0.90       0.40       None       None      
Other Expenses
    0.29       0.29       0.29       0.29       0.29       0.29      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    0.83       1.58       1.58       1.08       0.68       0.68      
 
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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
 
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
  $ 85     $ 265     $ 460     $ 1,025      
Class B
    661       799       1,060       1,677      
Class C
    261       499       860       1,878      
Class R
    110       343       595       1,317      
Class Y
    69       218       379       847      
Investor Class
    69       218       379       847      
 
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
  $ 85     $ 265     $ 460     $ 1,025      
Class B
    161       499       860       1,677      
Class C
    161       499       860       1,878      
Class R
    110       343       595       1,317      
Class Y
    69       218       379       847      
Investor Class
    69       218       379       847      
 
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund invests only in the following high-quality U.S. dollar-denominated short-term debt obligations: (i) securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies; (ii) bankers’ acceptances, certificates of deposit, and time deposits from U.S. or foreign banks; (iii) repurchase agreements; (iv) commercial paper; (v) taxable municipal securities; (vi) master notes; and (vii) cash equivalents. The Fund may invest in securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the financial services industry.
 
As permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund 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. The Fund invests in accordance with industry standard requirements for money market funds for the quality, maturity, diversification and liquidity of investments. The Fund invests only in U.S. dollar denominated securities maturing within 13 months of the date of purchase, with certain exceptions permitted by applicable regulations, and the Fund maintains an average dollar-weighted portfolio maturity of no more than 60 days. Each investment must be determined to present minimal credit risks by the Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to guidelines approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, and must be an “Eligible Security” as defined under applicable regulations. (“Eligible Securities” generally include securities within the top two rating categories by rating agencies (commonly referred to as “First or Second Tier Securities”), unrated securities determined to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, U.S. Government securities and shares of other registered money market funds.)
 
The Fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities. The Fund will limit investments to those which are First Tier Securities at the time of acquisition.
 
In selecting securities for the Fund’s portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on securities that offer safety, liquidity, and a competitive yield. The portfolio managers conduct a credit analysis of each potential issuer prior to the purchase of its securities.
 
The portfolio managers normally hold portfolio securities to maturity. The portfolio managers consider selling a security: (i) if the issuer’s credit quality declines, (ii) as a result of interest rate changes, or (iii) to enhance yield.
 
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Principal Risks of Investing in the 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. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, you may lose money by 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:
 
Counterparty Risk . Many of the instruments that the Fund expects to hold 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 Fund invests may be unable to meet interest and/or principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease in value and lowering the issuer’s credit rating.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in a foreign country’s 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.
 
Industry Focus Risk . To the extent the Fund invests in securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and financial services industries, the Fund’s 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.
 
Liquidity Risk . The Fund may hold illiquid securities that it may be unable to sell at the preferred time or price and could lose its entire investment in such securities.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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 . Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The share price of money market funds can fall below the $1.00 share price. You should not rely on or expect the Fund’s adviser or its affiliates to enter into support agreements or take other actions to maintain the Fund’s $1.00 share price. The credit quality of the Fund’s holdings can change rapidly in certain markets, and the default of a single holding could have an adverse impact on the Fund’s share price. The Fund’s share price can also be negatively affected during periods of high redemption pressures and/or illiquid markets. Further regulation could impact the way the Fund is managed, possibly negatively impacting its return. Additionally, the Fund’s yield will vary as the short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and the proceeds are reinvested in other securities.
 
Municipal Securities Risk . The Fund may invest in municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter initiatives, and the issuer’s regional economic conditions may affect the municipal security’s value, interest payments, repayment of principal and the Fund’s 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 security’s value. In addition, there could be changes in applicable tax laws or tax treatments that reduce or eliminate the current federal income tax exemption on municipal securities or otherwise adversely affect the current federal or state tax status of municipal securities.
 
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.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Variable-Rate Demand Notes Risk . The absence of an active secondary market for certain variable and floating rate notes could make it difficult to dispose of the instruments, and a portfolio could suffer a loss if the issuer defaults during periods in which a portfolio is not entitled to exercise its demand rights.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares year-to-date (ended March 31, 2011): 0.01%
Best Quarter (ended March 31, 2001): 1.18%
Worst Quarter (ended March 31, 2010): 0.00%
 
                                 
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  10
   
    Year   Years   Years    
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: Inception (10/16/1993)     0.03 %     2.14 %     1.84 %        
Class B shares: Inception (10/16/1993)
    -4.97       1.29       1.29          
Class C shares: Inception (8/4/1997)
    -0.97       1.67       1.33          
Class R shares 1 : Inception (6/3/2002)
    0.03       1.98       1.63          
Class Y shares 2 : Inception (10/3/2008)
    0.03       2.15       1.85          
Investor Class shares 2 : Inception (9/30/2003)
    0.03       2.28       1.97          
     
1
  Class R shares’ performance shown prior to the inception date is that of Invesco Cash Reserve Shares restated to reflect the higher 12b-1 fees applicable to Class R shares. Invesco Cash Reserve Shares’ performance reflects any applicable fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
2
  Class Y shares’ and Investor Class shares’ performance shown prior to the inception date is that of Invesco Cash Reserve Shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares. Invesco Cash Reserve Shares’ performance reflects any applicable fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares’ seven day yield on December 31, 2010, was 0.04%. For the current seven day yield, call (800) 959-4246.
 
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Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser, through our Web site at www.invesco.com/us, by mail to Invesco Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078, or by telephone at 800-959-4246.
 
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for fund accounts. New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. The minimum investments for Class C, Y, Investor and Invesco Cash Reserve 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 Fund’s distributions generally are taxable to you as ordinary income, 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 Fund’s 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 intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
Investment Objective(s), Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
 
Objective(s) and Strategies
The Fund’s investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. The Fund’s investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
 
The Fund invests only in the following high-quality U.S. dollar-denominated short-term debt obligations: (i) securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies; (ii) bankers’ acceptances, certificates of deposit, and time deposits from U.S. or foreign banks; (iii) repurchase agreements; (iv) commercial paper; (v) taxable municipal securities; (vi) master notes; and (vii) cash equivalents. The Fund may invest in securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the financial services industry.
 
As permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund 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. The Fund invests in accordance with industry standard requirements for money market funds for the quality, maturity, diversification and liquidity of investments. The Fund invests only in U.S. dollar denominated securities maturing within 13 months of the date of purchase, with certain exceptions permitted by applicable regulations, and the Fund maintains an average dollar-weighted portfolio maturity of no more than 60 days. Each investment must be determined to present minimal credit risks by the Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to guidelines approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, and must be an “Eligible Security” as defined under applicable regulations. (“Eligible Securities” generally include securities within the top two rating categories by rating agencies (commonly referred to as “First or Second Tier Securities”), unrated securities determined to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, U.S. Government securities and shares of other registered money market funds.)
 
The Fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities. The Fund will limit investments to those which are First Tier Securities at the time of acquisition.
 
In selecting securities for the Fund’s portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on securities that offer safety, liquidity, and a competitive yield. The portfolio managers conduct a credit analysis of each potential issuer prior to the purchase of its securities.
 
The portfolio managers normally hold portfolio securities to maturity. The portfolio managers consider selling a security: (i) if the issuer’s credit quality declines, (ii) as a result of interest rate changes, or (iii) to enhance yield.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions by holding cash, shortening the Fund’s dollar-weighted average maturity or investing in other securities that are eligible securities for purchase by money market funds as described in this prospectus and the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (SAI) and that are consistent with the Fund’s principal investment strategies, in anticipation of, or in response to, adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. It is possible that such investments could affect the Fund’s returns.
 
The Fund’s 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. 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:
 
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 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 issuer’s 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.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The dollar value of the Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of the Fund’s 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
 
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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.
 
Industry Focus Risk . To the extent the Fund invests in securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and financial services industries, the Fund’s 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 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 Fund’s performance.
 
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 . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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 . Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The share price of money market funds can fall below the $1.00 share price. You should not rely on or expect the Fund’s adviser or its affiliates to enter into support agreements or take other actions to maintain the Fund’s $1.00 share price. The credit quality of the Fund’s holdings can change rapidly in certain markets, and the default of a single holding could have an adverse impact on the Fund’s share price. The Fund’s share price can also be negatively affected during periods of high redemption pressures and/or illiquid markets. Further regulation could impact the way the Fund is managed, possibly negatively impacting its return. Additionally, the Fund’s yield will vary as the short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and the proceeds are reinvested in other securities.
 
Municipal Securities Risk . The Fund may invest in municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter initiatives, and the issuer’s regional economic conditions may affect the municipal security’s value, interest payments, repayment of principal and the Fund’s 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 (IRS) 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 security’s value. In addition, there could be changes in applicable tax laws or tax treatments that reduce or eliminate the current federal income tax exemption on municipal securities or otherwise adversely affect the current federal or state tax status of municipal securities.
 
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.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Variable-Rate Demand Notes Risk . The absence of an active secondary market for certain variable and floating rate notes could make it difficult to dispose of the instruments, and a portfolio could suffer a loss if the issuer defaults during periods in which a portfolio is not entitled to exercise its demand rights.
 
Portfolio Holdings
Information concerning the Fund’s portfolio holdings as well as its dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity and dollar-weighted average life to maturity as of the last business day of the preceding month will be posted on its Web site no later than five business days after the end of the month and remain posted on the Web site for six months thereafter.
 
A description of the Fund policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund portfolio holdings is available in the Fund SAI, which is available at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Fund Management
 
The Adviser(s)
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser) serves as the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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.
 
Pending Litigation.   Detailed information concerning pending litigation can be found in the SAI.
 
Adviser Compensation
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Adviser did not receive any compensation from Invesco Money Market Fund.
 
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 Fund’s most recent semi-annual report to shareholders for the six-month period ended August 31.
 
 
Other Information
 
Sales Charges
Purchases of Class B shares will be subject to payment of Category I contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs) during the applicable CDSC periods (including exchanges into Class B Shares of another Invesco Fund during the applicable CDSC periods) listed under the heading “CDSCs on Class B Shares” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of the prospectus. Purchases of Class C shares are subject to a CDSC. For more information on CDSCs, see the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of this prospectus.
 
Dividends and Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
 
 
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Dividends
The Fund generally declares dividends from net investment income daily and pays them monthly.
 
In order to earn dividends on a purchase of Fund shares on the day of the purchase, the transfer agent must receive payment in federal funds before 12:00 noon Eastern Time on that day. Purchases made by payments in other forms, or payments in federal funds received after 12:00 noon Eastern Time but before the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange, will begin to earn dividends on the next business day.
 
Capital Gains Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for the past five years or, if shorter, the period of operations of the Fund or any of its share classes. 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 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose report, along with the Fund’s financial statements, is included in the Fund’s annual report, which is available upon request.
                                                                                         
                                    Ratio of
  Ratio of
   
                                    expenses
  expenses
   
                                    to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
    Net asset
              Dividends
              net assets
  assets without
  investment
    value,
  Net
  Net gains
  Total from
  from net
  Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income to
    beginning
  investment
  on securities
  investment
  investment
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  average
    of period   income   (realized)   operations   income   of period   return (a)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets
 
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares                                                                                
Year Ended 02/28/11   $ 1.00     $ 0.00 (b)   $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.00)     $ 1.00       0.03 %   $ 656,565       0.29 % (c)     0.83 % (c)     0.03 % (c)
Seven Months Ended 02/28/10     1.00       0.00 (b)     0.00       0.00       (0.00)       1.00       0.02       651,757       0.31 (d)     0.85 (d)     0.04 (d)
Year Ended 07/31/09     1.00       0.01 (b)     0.00       0.01       (0.01)       1.00       0.77       681,584       0.81       0.96       0.77  
Year Ended 07/31/08     1.00       0.03 (b)     0.00       0.03       (0.03)       1.00       3.21       727,519       0.90       0.96       3.10  
Year Ended 07/31/07     1.00       0.04             0.04       (0.04)       1.00       4.46       554,686       1.00       1.00       4.37  
Year Ended 07/31/06     1.00       0.03             0.03       (0.03)       1.00       3.48       642,623       1.03       1.03       3.42  
Class B                                                                                        
Year Ended 02/28/11     1.00       0.00 (b)     0.00       0.00       (0.00)       1.00       0.03       73,517       0.29 (c)     1.58 (c)     0.03 (c)
Seven Months Ended 02/28/10     1.00       0.00 (b)     0.00       0.00       (0.00)       1.00       0.02       93,268       0.31 (d)     1.60 (d)     0.04 (d)
Year Ended 07/31/09     1.00       0.00 (b)     0.00       0.00       (0.00)       1.00       0.41       116,599       1.17       1.70       0.41  
Year Ended 07/31/08     1.00       0.02 (b)     0.00       0.02       (0.02)       1.00       2.44       132,033       1.66       1.72       2.34  
Year Ended 07/31/07     1.00       0.04             0.04       (0.04)       1.00       3.68       135,772       1.75       1.75       3.62  
Year Ended 07/31/06     1.00       0.03             0.03       (0.03)       1.00       2.71       205,206       1.78       1.78       2.67  
Class C                                                                                        
Year Ended 02/28/11     1.00       0.00 (b)     0.00       0.00       (0.00)       1.00       0.03       82,567       0.29 (c)     1.58 (c)     0.03 (c)
Seven Months Ended 02/28/10     1.00       0.00 (b)     0.00       0.00       (0.00)       1.00       0.02       93,298       0.31 (d)     1.60 (d)     0.04 (d)
Year Ended 07/31/09     1.00       0.00 (b)     0.00       0.00       (0.00)       1.00       0.41       104,584       1.17       1.70       0.41  
Year Ended 07/31/08     1.00       0.02 (b)     0.00       0.02       (0.02)       1.00       2.44       112,005       1.65       1.71       2.35  
Year Ended 07/31/07     1.00       0.04             0.04       (0.04)       1.00       3.68       81,387       1.75       1.75       3.62  
Year Ended 07/31/06     1.00       0.03             0.03       (0.03)       1.00       2.71       97,087       1.78       1.78       2.67  
Class R                                                                                        
Year Ended 02/28/11     1.00       0.00 (b)     0.00       0.00       (0.00)       1.00       0.03       47,227       0.29 (c)     1.08 (c)     0.03 (c)
Seven Months Ended 02/28/10     1.00       0.00 (b)     0.00       0.00       (0.00)       1.00       0.02       42,567       0.31 (d)     1.10 (d)     0.04 (d)
Year Ended 07/31/09     1.00       0.01 (b)     0.00       0.01       (0.01)       1.00       0.64       43,027       0.92       1.20       0.66  
Year Ended 07/31/08     1.00       0.03 (b)     0.00       0.03       (0.03)       1.00       2.95       26,806       1.15       1.21       2.85  
Year Ended 07/31/07     1.00       0.04             0.04       (0.04)       1.00       4.20       18,731       1.25       1.25       4.12  
Year Ended 07/31/06     1.00       0.03             0.03       (0.03)       1.00       3.22       17,328       1.28       1.28       3.17  
Class Y                                                                                        
Year Ended 02/28/11     1.00       0.00 (b)     0.00       0.00       (0.00)       1.00       0.03       14,412       0.29 (c)     0.68 (c)     0.03 (c)
Seven Months Ended 02/28/10     1.00       0.00 (b)     0.00       0.00       (0.00)       1.00       0.02       14,756       0.31 (d)     0.70 (d)     0.04 (d)
Year Ended 07/31/09 (e)     1.00       0.01 (b)     0.00       0.01       (0.01)       1.00       0.52       17,373       0.71 (d)     0.74 (d)     0.87 (d)
Investor Class                                                                                        
Year Ended 02/28/11     1.00       0.00 (b)     0.00       0.00       (0.00)       1.00       0.03       204,974       0.29 (c)     0.68 (c)     0.03 (c)
Seven Months Ended 02/28/10     1.00       0.00 (b)     0.00       0.00       (0.00)       1.00       0.02       233,431       0.31 (d)     0.70 (d)     0.04 (d)
Year Ended 07/31/09     1.00       0.01 (b)     0.00       0.01       (0.01)       1.00       0.89       258,650       0.69       0.71       0.89  
Year Ended 07/31/08     1.00       0.03 (b)     0.00       0.03       (0.03)       1.00       3.41       296,623       0.71       0.71       3.29  
Year Ended 07/31/07     1.00       0.05             0.05       (0.05)       1.00       4.72       270,679       0.75       0.75       4.62  
Year ended 07/31/06     1.00       0.04             0.04       (0.04)       1.00       3.74       292,437       0.78       0.78       3.67  
     
(a)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(b)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(c)
  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s) of $640,293, $82,998, $83,481, $44,749, $15,114 and $221,391 for Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Investor Class shares, respectively
(d)
  Annualized.
(e)
  Commencement date of October 3, 2008.
 
6        Invesco Money Market 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 General’s Office, the SEC and the Colorado Attorney General’s 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 Fund’s expenses, including investment advisory fees and other Fund costs, on the Fund’s returns over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
  n   You invest $10,000 in the Fund and hold it for the entire 10-year period;
  n   Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
  n   Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied; and
  n   There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
 
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.
                                                                                 
 
INVESCO CASH RESERVE   Year 1   Year 2   Year 3   Year 4   Year 5   Year 6   Year 7   Year 8   Year 9   Year 10
 
 
Annual Expense Ratio 1
    0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .17%     8 .51%     13 .04%     17 .75%     22 .66%     27 .78%     33 .11%     38 .66%     44 .44%     50 .46%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,417 .00   $ 10,851 .39   $ 11,303 .89   $ 11,775 .26   $ 12,266 .29   $ 12,777 .80   $ 13,310 .63   $ 13,865 .68   $ 14,443 .88   $ 15,046 .19
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 84 .73   $ 88 .26   $ 91 .94   $ 95 .78   $ 99 .77   $ 103 .93   $ 108 .27   $ 112 .78   $ 117 .48   $ 122 .38
 
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
    1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     0 .83%     0 .83%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .42%     6 .96%     10 .61%     14 .40%     18 .31%     22 .36%     26 .54%     30 .87%     36 .33%     42 .01%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,342 .00   $ 10,695 .70   $ 11,061 .49   $ 11,439 .79   $ 11,831 .03   $ 12,235 .65   $ 12,654 .11   $ 13,086 .88   $ 13,632 .61   $ 14,201 .09
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 160 .70   $ 166 .20   $ 171 .88   $ 177 .76   $ 183 .84   $ 190 .13   $ 196 .63   $ 203 .35   $ 110 .89   $ 115 .51
 
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
    1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .42%     6 .96%     10 .61%     14 .40%     18 .31%     22 .36%     26 .54%     30 .87%     35 .34%     39 .97%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,342 .00   $ 10,695 .70   $ 11,061 .49   $ 11,439 .79   $ 11,831 .03   $ 12,235 .65   $ 12,654 .11   $ 13,086 .88   $ 13,534 .46   $ 13,997 .33
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 160 .70   $ 166 .20   $ 171 .88   $ 177 .76   $ 183 .84   $ 190 .13   $ 196 .63   $ 203 .35   $ 210 .31   $ 217 .50
 
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
    1 .08%     1 .08%     1 .08%     1 .08%     1 .08%     1 .08%     1 .08%     1 .08%     1 .08%     1 .08%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .92%     7 .99%     12 .23%     16 .63%     21 .20%     25 .95%     30 .89%     36 .02%     41 .35%     46 .89%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,392 .00   $ 10,799 .37   $ 11,222 .70   $ 11,662 .63   $ 12,119 .81   $ 12,594 .90   $ 13,088 .62   $ 13,601 .70   $ 14,134 .88   $ 14,688 .97
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 110 .12   $ 114 .43   $ 118 .92   $ 123 .58   $ 128 .43   $ 133 .46   $ 138 .69   $ 144 .13   $ 149 .78   $ 155 .65
 
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
    0 .68%     0 .68%     0 .68%     0 .68%     0 .68%     0 .68%     0 .68%     0 .68%     0 .68%     0 .68%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .32%     8 .83%     13 .53%     18 .43%     23 .55%     28 .89%     34 .45%     40 .26%     46 .32%     52 .64%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,432 .00   $ 10,882 .66   $ 11,352 .79   $ 11,843 .23   $ 12,354 .86   $ 12,888 .59   $ 13,445 .38   $ 14,026 .22   $ 14,632 .15   $ 15,264 .26
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 69 .47   $ 72 .47   $ 75 .60   $ 78 .87   $ 82 .27   $ 85 .83   $ 89 .54   $ 93 .40   $ 97 .44   $ 101 .65
 
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
    0 .68%     0 .68%     0 .68%     0 .68%     0 .68%     0 .68%     0 .68%     0 .68%     0 .68%     0 .68%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .32%     8 .83%     13 .53%     18 .43%     23 .55%     28 .89%     34 .45%     40 .26%     46 .32%     52 .64%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,432 .00   $ 10,882 .66   $ 11,352 .79   $ 11,843 .23   $ 12,354 .86   $ 12,888 .59   $ 13,445 .38   $ 14,026 .22   $ 14,632 .15   $ 15,264 .26
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 69 .47   $ 72 .47   $ 75 .60   $ 78 .87   $ 82 .27   $ 85 .83   $ 89 .54   $ 93 .40   $ 97 .44   $ 101 .65
 
 
     
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        Invesco Money Market Fund


 

 
Shareholder Account Information
 
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to many other Invesco and Invesco Van Kampen mutual funds that are offered to retail investors (Invesco Funds or Funds). The following information is about all of the Invesco 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.invesco.com/us. Go to the tab for “Accounts & Services,” then click on “Service Center,” or consult the Fund’s SAI, which is available on that same Web site or upon request free of charge. The Web site 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 Fund’s share classes.
 
                     
 
Share Classes
 
Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor Class
 
n  Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six or fewer years
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one year 4
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00%
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00% 5
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.50%
 
n  No 12b-1 fee
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
   
n  Generally 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 2,3
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
n  Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
 
n  New or additional investments are no longer permitted.
 
n  Generally more appropriate for short-term investors
n  Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
 
n  Generally available only to employee benefit plans
 
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 Invesco Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
 
n  Generally closed to new investors
 
     
1
  Class A2 shares of Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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 Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares. Class B5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Class A5 shares.
3
  Class B shares and Class B5 shares will not convert to Class A shares or Class A5 shares, respectively, that have a higher 12b-1 fee rate than the respective Class B shares or Class B5 shares at the time of conversion.
4
  CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund through an exchange from Class C shares from another Invesco Fund that is still subject to a CDSC.
5
  Class C shares of Invesco 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: Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
 
n   Class A5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class B5 shares: Invesco Money Market Fund (New or additional investments in Class B5 shares are no longer permitted);
 
n   Class C5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class R5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds;
 
n   Class P shares: Invesco Summit Fund;
 
n   Class S shares: Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund; and
 
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: Invesco Money Market Fund.
 
A-1        The Invesco Funds

MCF—06/11


 

Share Class Eligibility
 
Class A, B, C and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, C and Invesco 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.
 
New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue as Class B shareholders, continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares and exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of other Funds as permitted by the current exchange privileges, until they convert. For Class B shares outstanding on November 29, 2010 and Class B shares acquired upon reinvestment of dividends, all Class B share attributes including the associated Rule 12b-1 fee, CDSC and conversion features, will continue.
 
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares, which are offered only on Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, are closed to new investors. All references in this prospectus to Class A shares, shall include Class A2 shares, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 Shares
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 shares are closed to new investors. Only investors who have continuously maintained an account in Class A5, C5 or R5 of a specific Fund may make additional purchases into Class A5, C5 and R5, respectively, of such specific Fund. All references in this Prospectus to Class A, B, C or R shares of the Invesco Funds shall include Class A5 (excluding Invesco Money Market Fund), B5, C5, or R5 shares, respectively, of the Invesco Funds, unless otherwise noted. All references in this Prospectus to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund shall include Class A5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class P Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the Invesco 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 Internal Revenue Code (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 investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s account in exchange for servicing that account.
 
Subject to any conditions or limitations imposed on the servicing of Class Y shares by your financial adviser, if you received Class Y shares as a result of a merger or reorganization of a predecessor fund into any of the Funds, you will be permitted to make additional Class Y share purchases.
 
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 “Investor Class 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 “Investor Class grandfathered intermediaries.”
n   Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is considered an Investor Class grandfathered investor or the account is opened through an Investor Class 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 Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan pursuant to SEC Rule 12b-1. A 12b-1 plan allows a Fund to pay distribution and service fees to Invesco Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Distributors) to compensate or reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Distributors for its efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the Fund’s 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   Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
n   Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan, the Funds may pay distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with respect to each Fund’s 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 P shares: 0.10%
n   Class R shares: 0.50%
n   Class S shares: 0.15%
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: 0.15%
n   Investor Class shares: 0.25%
 
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on a particular Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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
        Investor’s Sales Charge
Amount invested
  As a % of
  As a % of
in a single transaction   Offering Price   Investment
 
Less than
  $ 50,000       5.50 %     5.82 %
$50,000 but less than
  $ 100,000       4.50       4.71  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$250,000 but less than
  $ 500,000       2.75       2.83  
$500,000 but less than
  $ 1,000,000       2.00       2.04  
 
                         
Category II Initial Sales Charges
        Investor’s 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       4.25       4.44  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$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
        Investor’s 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
        Investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s 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 Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco 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   have assets of at least $1 million; or
  n   have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the Plan; or
  n   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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or Invesco 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 Fund’s merger, consolidation, or acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
n   Unit investment trusts sponsored by Invesco Distributors or its affiliates.
n   Unitholders of Invesco Van Kampen unit investment trusts that enrolled in the reinvestment program prior to December 3, 2007 to reinvest
 
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distributions from such trusts in Class A shares of the Funds. The Funds reserve the right to modify or terminate this program at any time.
 
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 Fund’s 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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund or Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or 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 total amount actually invested.
 
Reinstatement Following Redemption
If you redeem any class of 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 and S redemptions may be reinvested only into Class A shares with no initial sales charge. Class Y redemptions may be reinvested into either Class Y shares or 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 Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
If you acquire Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or Class A shares of Invesco 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
Class B shares 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. The Funds are grouped into seven categories for determining CDSCs. The “Other Information” section of each Fund’s prospectus will tell you the CDSC category in which the Fund is classified.
 
         
CDSC Category I  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    3.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category II  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category III  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    None  
 
 
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CDSC Category IV  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    3.75  
Third
    3.50  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category V  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    2.00 %
Second
    1.50  
Third
    1.00  
Fourth
    0.50  
Fifth and following
    None  
 
                 
CDSC Category VI  
    Class B CDSC
    Class B CDSC
 
    purchased before
    purchased on or after
 
Year since purchase made   June 1, 2005     June 1, 2005  
   
First
    3.00 %     4.00 %
Second
    2.50       4.00  
Third
    2.00       3.00  
Fourth
    1.00       2.50  
Fifth
    None       1.50  
Sixth and following
    None       None  
 
         
CDSC Category VII  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth and following
    None  
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares
Class C shares are sold without an initial sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem your shares during the first year since purchase has been made you will be assessed a 1% CDSC, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions outlined below.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares—Employee Benefit Plan
Invesco 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Class C shares of Invesco 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 Invesco 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.
 
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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
n   Class A shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund purchased on or after October 21, 2002, and prior to February 1, 2010.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund.
n   Investor Class shares of any Fund.
n   Class P shares of Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class S shares of Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class Y shares of any Fund.
 
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 Fund’s prospectus to determine whether that Fund imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the following Funds impose redemption fees:
 
         
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco China Fund
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Invesco European Growth Fund
Invesco European Small Company Fund
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Global Equity Fund
 
Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
Invesco International Allocation Fund
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
 
Invesco International Growth Fund
Invesco International Small Company Fund
Invesco International Total Return Fund
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value 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:
n   Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to assess the redemption fees.
n   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.
n   Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or systematic withdrawal plans.
n   Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or post-purchase disability of an account owner.
n   Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
 
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:
n   Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
n   Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
n   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.
 
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 institution’s policies.
 
Minimum Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, C, Y, Investor Class and Invesco Cash Reserve shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
        Additional
    Initial Investment
  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 ESAs accounts if the new investor is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
  $ 25     $ 25  
All other 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  
Invesco Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts
               
 
How to Purchase Shares
 
         
    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Through a Financial Adviser   Contact your financial adviser.   Contact your financial adviser.
By Mail   Mail completed account application and check to the transfer agent,
Invesco Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 219078,
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078.
Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
  Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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.   Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions provided below.
Wire Instructions   Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 011001234
Beneficiary Account Number: 729639
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, 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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    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Automated Investor Line   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Access your account at www.invesco.com/us. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
 
     
*
  In addition, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does not accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts. Cash equivalents include cashier’s checks, official checks, bank drafts, traveler’s checks, treasurer’s checks, postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter Checks.
 
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 (a Systematic Purchase Plan). 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’s 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. Such checks will be reinvested into the same share class of the Fund unless you own shares in both Class A and Class B of the same Fund, in which case the check may be reinvested into the Class A shares. 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:
n   Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or distribution must be at least $5,000; and
n   Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or distribution must be at least $500.
 
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’s 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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable, 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 day’s net asset value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent or authorized intermediary, if applicable, must receive your call before the Funds’ net asset value determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
 
     
How to Redeem Shares
 
Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary   Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary (including your retirement plan administrator).
By Mail   Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
   
n  Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
   
n  The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
   
n  The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
   
n  Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
    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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How to Redeem Shares
 
By Telephone   Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
   
n  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;
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege.
    You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an Invesco 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.
Automated Investor Line   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Place your redemption request at www.invesco.com/us. You will be allowed to redeem by Internet if:
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have already provided proper bank information.
    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.
 
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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable). 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 under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the SEC, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
 
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 (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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:
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A5 shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class shares
 
You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have subscribed to the service by completing a Check Writing 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:
n   When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per Fund.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone other than the registered owner of the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere other than the address of record or bank of record on the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
 
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, 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 may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
 
Minimum Account Balance
A low balance fee of $12 per year will be deducted in the fourth quarter of each year from all Class A share, Class C share and Investor Class share accounts held in the Fund (each a Fund Account) with a value less than the low balance amount (the Low Balance Amount) as determined
 
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from time to time by the Fund and the Adviser. The Fund and the Adviser generally expect the Low Balance Amount to be $750, but such amount may be adjusted for any year depending on various factors, including market conditions. The Low Balance Amount and the date on which it will be deducted from any Fund Account will be posted on our web site, www.invesco.com/us, on or about November 15 of each year. This fee will be payable to the transfer agent by redeeming from a Fund Account sufficient shares owned by a shareholder and will be used by the transfer agent to offset amounts that would otherwise be payable by the Fund to the transfer agent under the transfer agency agreement. The low balance fee is not applicable to Fund Accounts comprised of: (i) fund of funds accounts, (ii) escheated accounts, (iii) accounts participating in a Systematic Purchase Plan established directly with the Fund, (iv) accounts with Dollar Cost Averaging, (v) accounts in which Class B Shares are immediately involved in the automatic conversion to Class A Shares, and those corresponding Class A Shares immediately involved in such conversion, (vi) accounts in which all shares are evidenced by share certificates, (vii) certain retirement plan accounts, (viii) forfeiture accounts in connection with certain retirement plans, (ix) investments in Class B, Class P, Class R, Class S or Class Y Shares, (x) certain money market funds (Investor Class of Premier U.S. Government Money, Premier Tax-Exempt and Premier Portfolios; all classes of Invesco Money Market Fund; and all classes of Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund), or (xi) accounts in Class A shares established pursuant to an advisory fee program.
 
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 or conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from those described in this prospectus. Please consult your financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
 
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. Any gain on the transaction may be subject to federal income tax. 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:
 
     
Exchange From   Exchange To
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
  Class A, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
Class A
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A2
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A5
  Class A, A5, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Investor Class
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class
Class P
  Class A, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class S
  Class A, S, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class B
  Class B
Class B5
  Class B
Class C
  Class C, Y*
Class C5
  Class C, C5, Y*
Class R
  Class R
Class R5
  Class R, R5
Class Y
  Class Y
 
     
*
  You may exchange your Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares, Class C shares, Class C5 shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Fund’s 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.
 
Exchanges into Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund is a closed-end fund that continuously offers its shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of its prospectus. The Adviser is the investment adviser for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. As with the Invesco Funds, you generally may exchange your shares of Class A (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund), Class B or Class C of any Invesco Fund for shares of Class A, Class B or Class C, respectively, of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. Please refer to the prospectus for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund for more information, including limitations on exchanges out of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund.
 
Exchanges Not Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
n   Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
n   Exchanges into Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of those Funds.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class C or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares, Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class shares of one Fund cannot be exchanged for Class Y shares of a different Fund.
n   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:
n   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
n   If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
 
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 and Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund); provided, however, that the following transactions will not count toward the exchange limitation:
n   Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to apply the exchange limitation.
n   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.
n   Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
n   Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
n   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).
 
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 Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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, CDSCs and 12b-1 Fees on 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.
 
In addition, as a result of differences in the forms of distribution plans and distribution plans and service plans among the Funds, certain exchanges of Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class R shares of a Fund for the same class of shares of another Fund may result in investors paying a higher or a lower 12b-1 fee on the Fund being exchanged into. Please refer to the prospectus fee table and financial highlights table and the statement of additional information for more information on the fees and expenses, including applicable 12b-1 fees, of the Fund you wish to acquire.
 
Rights Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
n   Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange order.
n   Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase, redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
n   Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing Program.
n   Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made by this prospectus.
 
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 Boards of Trustees of the Funds (collectively, 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 and the Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund. 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 and certain of its corporate affiliates (Invesco and such affiliates, collectively, the Invesco Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail Funds:
n   Trade activity monitoring.
n   Trading guidelines.
n   Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
n   The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Board.
 
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 Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) 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 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 fund’s 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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alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.  The Board of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such Fund’s 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 Invesco 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, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s 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:
n   Many investors use Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   One of the advantages of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such Fund.
 
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 shareholder’s accounts other than exchanges into a money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the Fund’s 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 Invesco 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. An effect of fair value pricing may be to 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 Fund’s shares is the Fund’s 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 Invesco’s 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 day’s 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.
 
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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. Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. Invesco High Income Municipal Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund and Invesco 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, and the prospectuses for such open-end Funds explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.
 
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 Fund’s 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 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.
 
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 Fund’s portfolio securities transactions are recorded no later than the first business day following the trade date.
 
The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund may each invest up to 25% of their total assets in shares of their respective subsidiaries (the Subsidiaries). The Subsidiaries offer to redeem all or a portion of their shares at the current net asset value per share every regular business day. The value of shares of the Subsidiaries will fluctuate with the value of the respective Subsidiary’s portfolio investments. The Subsidiaries price their portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Funds, which require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiaries’ portfolio investments be marked-to-market (that is, the value on each of the Subsidiaries’ 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
 
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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
n   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 Fund’s net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment income generally are taxable to you as ordinary income.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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 2012) for dividends derived from a Fund’s 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.
n   Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in December—if paid to you by the end of January—are taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in December.
n   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.
n   At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Fund’s 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.”
n   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.
n   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.
n   Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
n   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.
n   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.
 
The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund shares is inapplicable to investors that generally are exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 and 403 of the Code and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
 
Tax-Exempt and Municipal Funds
n   You will not be required to include the “exempt-interest” portion of dividends paid by the Fund in your gross income for federal income tax purposes. You will be required to report the receipt of exempt-interest dividends and other tax-exempt interest on your federal income tax returns. The percentage of dividends that constitutes exempt-interest dividends will be determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual percentage of exempt interest received by the Fund for the particular days in which you hold shares.
n   A Fund may invest in municipal securities the interest on which constitutes an item of tax preference and could give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability for you. However, under recently enacted provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, tax exempt interest on such municipal securities issued in 2009 and 2010 is not an item of tax preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.
n   Exempt-interest dividends from interest earned on municipal securities of a state, or its political subdivisions, generally are exempt from that state’s personal income tax. Most states, however, do not grant tax-free treatment to interest from municipal securities of other states.
n   A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that pay income that is not tax-exempt. To the extent that dividends paid by a Fund are derived from taxable investments or realized capital gains, they will be taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains.
n   A Fund may distribute to you any market discount and net short-term capital gains from the sale of its portfolio securities. If you are a taxable investor, Fund distributions from this income are taxable to you as ordinary income, and generally will neither qualify for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders nor as qualified dividend income subject to reduced rates of taxation in the case of noncorporate shareholders.
 
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n   Exempt-interest dividends from a Fund are taken into account when determining the taxable portion of your social security or railroad retirement benefits, may be subject to state and local income taxes, may affect the deductibility of interest on certain indebtedness, and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences for you.
n   There are risks that: (a) a security issued as tax-exempt may be reclassified by the Internal Revenue Service or a state tax authority as taxable and/or (b) future legislative, administrative or court actions could adversely impact the qualification of income from a tax-exempt security as tax-free. Such reclassifications or actions could cause interest from a security to become taxable, possibly retroactively, subjecting you to increased tax liability. In addition, such reclassifications or actions could cause the value of a security, and therefore, the value of the Fund’s shares, to decline.
 
Money Market Funds
n   A Fund does not anticipate realizing any long-term capital gains.
n   Because a Fund expects to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share, investors should not have any gain or loss on sale or exchange of Fund shares.
 
Real Estate Funds
n   Because of “noncash” expenses such as property depreciation, the cash flow of a REIT that owns properties will exceed its taxable income. The REIT, and in turn a Fund, may distribute this excess cash to shareholders. Such a distribution is classified as a return of capital. Return-of capital distributions generally are not taxable to you. Your cost basis in your Fund shares will be decreased by the amount of any return of capital. Any return of capital distributions in excess of your cost basis will be treated as capital gains.
n   Dividends paid to shareholders from the Funds’ investments in U.S. REITs generally will not qualify for taxation at long-term capital gain rates applicable to qualified dividend income.
n   The Fund may derive “excess inclusion income” from certain equity interests in mortgage pooling vehicles either directly or through an investment in a U.S. REIT. Please see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to shareholders in the event the Fund realizes excess inclusion income in excess of certain threshold amounts.
n   The Fund’s foreign shareholders should see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to them from a sale of a U.S. real property interest by a REIT in which the Fund invests.
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
n   The Funds’ strategies of investing in derivatives and financially-linked instruments whose performance is expected to correspond to the fixed income, equity and commodity markets may cause the Funds to recognize more ordinary income and short-term capital gains taxable as ordinary income than would be the case if the Funds invested directly in debt instruments, stocks and commodities.
n   The Funds must meet certain requirements under the Code for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company, including asset diversification and income requirements. The Funds intend to treat the income each derives from commodity-linked notes and their respective Subsidiary as qualifying income. If, contrary to a number of private letter rulings (PLRs) issued by the IRS, the IRS were to determine such income is non qualifying, a Fund might fail to satisfy the income requirement. In lieu of disqualification, the Funds are permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010. The Funds intend to limit their investments in their respective Subsidiary to no more than 25% of the value of each Fund’s total assets in order to satisfy the asset diversification requirement.
n   Additionally, the Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund have received a PLR from the IRS holding that the Funds’ income from a form of commodity-linked note is qualifying income. The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund has also received a PLR from the IRS holding that its income derived from its Subsidiary’s investments in commodity-linked derivatives is qualifying income.
 
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
n   The Fund may realize gains from the sale or other disposition of foreign currencies (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived from investing in securities or foreign currencies. The U.S. Treasury Department is authorized to issue regulations on whether the realization of such foreign currency gains is qualified income for the Fund. If such regulations are issued, the Fund may not qualify as a regulated investment company and/or the Fund may change its investment policy. As of the date of this prospectus, no regulations have been issued pursuant to this authorization. It is possible, however, that such regulations may be issued in the future. Additionally, the IRS has not issued any guidance on how to apply the asset diversification test to such foreign currency positions. Thus, the IRS’ determination as to how to treat such foreign currency positions for purposes of satisfying the asset diversification test might differ from that of the Fund, resulting in the Fund’s failure to qualify as a regulated investment company. In lieu of disqualification, the Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010.
 
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 Distributors and other 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 Distributors’ retention of initial sales charges and from payments to Invesco 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 intermediary’s funds sales system, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial intermediary’s sales force or to the financial intermediary’s 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
 
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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 Fund’s 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 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 semi-annual reports to shareholders contain additional information about the Fund’s investments. The Fund’s annual report also discusses the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s 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 Invesco Fund or your account, or you wish to obtain a free copy of the Fund’s current SAI, annual or semi-annual reports or Form N-Q, please contact us.
 
     
By Mail:   Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078
     
By Telephone:   (800) 959-4246
     
On the Internet:   You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, annual or semi-annual reports via our Web site: www.invesco.com/us
 
You can also review and obtain copies of the Fund’s SAI, annual or semi-annual reports, Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC’s 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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Invesco Money Market Fund
   
SEC 1940 Act file number: 811-05686
 
   
     
     
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Prospectus June 28, 2011
 
     
 
Class: A5 (ACZXX), B5 (ACYXX), C5 (ACXXX)
 
Invesco Money Market Fund
 
Invesco Money Market Fund’s investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity.
 
 
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:
n   is not FDIC insured;
n   may lose value; and
n   is not guaranteed by a bank.


 

 
Table of Contents
 
 
         
  1    
  3    
         
  4    
The Adviser(s)
  4    
Adviser Compensation
  4    
         
  4    
Sales Charges
  4    
Dividends and Distributions
  4    
         
  5    
         
  6    
         
  A-1    
Choosing a Share Class
  A-1    
Share Class Eligibility
  A-2    
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  A-3    
Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
  A-3    
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)
  A-4    
Redemption Fees
  A-5    
Purchasing Shares
  A-6    
Redeeming Shares
  A-7    
Exchanging Shares
  A-9    
Rights Reserved by the Funds
  A-10    
Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing) Disclosures
  A-10    
Pricing of Shares
  A-11    
Taxes
  A-13    
Payments to Financial Intermediaries
  A-14    
Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
  A-15    
         
Obtaining Additional Information
  Back Cover    
 
 
        Invesco Money Market Fund


 

 
Fund Summary
 
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity.
 
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.
 
                             
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
 
Class:   A5   B5   C5    
 
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)     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 %    
 
                             
 
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
Class:   A5   B5   C5    
 
Management Fees
    0.39 %     0.39 %     0.39 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    0.15       0.90       0.90      
Other Expenses
    0.29       0.29       0.29      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1
    0.83       1.58       1.58      
     
1
  “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” for Class A5, B5 and C5 shares are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
 
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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
 
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A5
  $ 85     $ 265     $ 460     $ 1,025      
Class B5
    661       799       1,060       1,677      
Class C5
    261       499       860       1,878      
 
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A5
  $ 85     $ 265     $ 460     $ 1,025      
Class B5
    161       499       860       1,677      
Class C5
    161       499       860       1,878      
 
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund invests only in the following high-quality U.S. dollar-denominated short-term debt obligations: (i) securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies; (ii) bankers’ acceptances, certificates of deposit, and time deposits from U.S. or foreign banks; (iii) repurchase agreements; (iv) commercial paper; (v) taxable municipal securities; (vi) master notes; and (vii) cash equivalents. The Fund may invest in securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the financial services industry.
 
As permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund 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. The Fund invests in accordance with industry standard requirements for money market funds for the quality, maturity, diversification and liquidity of investments. The Fund invests only in U.S. dollar denominated securities maturing within 13 months of the date of purchase, with certain exceptions permitted by applicable regulations, and the Fund maintains an average dollar-weighted portfolio maturity of no more than 60 days. Each investment must be determined to present minimal credit risks by the Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to guidelines approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, and must be an “Eligible Security” as defined under applicable regulations. (“Eligible Securities” generally include securities within the top two rating categories by rating agencies (commonly referred to as “First or Second Tier Securities”), unrated securities determined to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, U.S. Government securities and shares of other registered money market funds.)
 
The Fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities. The Fund will limit investments to those which are First Tier Securities at the time of acquisition.
 
In selecting securities for the Fund’s portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on securities that offer safety, liquidity, and a competitive yield. The portfolio managers conduct a credit analysis of each potential issuer prior to the purchase of its securities.
 
The portfolio managers normally hold portfolio securities to maturity. The portfolio managers consider selling a security: (i) if the issuer’s credit quality declines, (ii) as a result of interest rate changes, or (iii) to enhance yield.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, you may lose money by 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:
 
Counterparty Risk . Many of the instruments that the Fund expects to hold 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 Fund invests may be unable to meet interest and/or principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease in value and lowering the issuer’s credit rating.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in a foreign country’s 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.
 
Industry Focus Risk . To the extent the Fund invests in securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and financial services industries, the Fund’s 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.
 
Liquidity Risk . The Fund may hold illiquid securities that it may be unable to sell at the preferred time or price and could lose its entire investment in such securities.
 
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Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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 . Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The share price of money market funds can fall below the $1.00 share price. You should not rely on or expect the Fund’s adviser or its affiliates to enter into support agreements or take other actions to maintain the Fund’s $1.00 share price. The credit quality of the Fund’s holdings can change rapidly in certain markets, and the default of a single holding could have an adverse impact on the Fund’s share price. The Fund’s share price can also be negatively affected during periods of high redemption pressures and/or illiquid markets. Further regulation could impact the way the Fund is managed, possibly negatively impacting its return. Additionally, the Fund’s yield will vary as the short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and the proceeds are reinvested in other securities.
 
Municipal Securities Risk . The Fund may invest in municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter initiatives, and the issuer’s regional economic conditions may affect the municipal security’s value, interest payments, repayment of principal and the Fund’s 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 security’s value. In addition, there could be changes in applicable tax laws or tax treatments that reduce or eliminate the current federal income tax exemption on municipal securities or otherwise adversely affect the current federal or state tax status of municipal securities.
 
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.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Variable-Rate Demand Notes Risk . The absence of an active secondary market for certain variable and floating rate notes could make it difficult to dispose of the instruments, and a portfolio could suffer a loss if the issuer defaults during periods in which a portfolio is not entitled to exercise its demand rights.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Class A5, B5 and C5 shares of the Fund have less than a full calendar year of performance; therefore, the returns shown are those of the Fund’s Invesco Cash Reserve Shares which are not offered in this prospectus. Although the Class A5, B5 and C5 shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities, Class A5, B5 and C5 shares’ returns would have been different as they have different expenses than the Fund’s Invesco Cash Reserve Shares. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares year-to-date (ended March 31, 2011): 0.01%
Best Quarter (ended March 31, 2001): 1.18%
Worst Quarter (ended March 31, 2010): 0.00%
 
                                 
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  10
   
    Year   Years   Years    
 
Class A5 shares 1 : Inception (6/7/2010)     0.03 %     2.14 %     1.84 %        
Class B5 shares 2 : Inception (6/7/2010)
    -5.29       1.08       1.12          
Class C5 shares 2 : Inception (6/7/2010)
    -1.29       1.46       1.12          
     
1
  Class A5 shares’ performance shown prior to the incpetion date is that of the Fund’s Invesco Cash Reserve Shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares.
2
  Class B5 and Class C5 shares’ performance shown prior to the incpetion date is that of the Fund’s Invesco Cash Reserve Shares restated to reflect the higher the 12b-1 fees applicable to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares.
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares’ seven day yield on December 31, 2010, was 0.04%. For the current seven day yield, call (800) 959-4246.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser, through our Web site at www.invesco.com/us, by mail to Invesco Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078, or by telephone at 800-959-4246.
 
The minimum investments for Class A5, B5 and C5 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 Fund’s distributions generally are taxable to you as ordinary income, 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 Fund’s 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 intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
Investment Objective(s), Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
 
Objective(s) and Strategies
The Fund’s investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. The Fund’s investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
 
The Fund invests only in the following high-quality U.S. dollar-denominated short-term debt obligations: (i) securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies; (ii) bankers’ acceptances, certificates of deposit, and time deposits from U.S. or foreign banks; (iii) repurchase agreements; (iv) commercial paper; (v) taxable municipal securities; (vi) master notes; and (vii) cash equivalents. The Fund may invest in securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the financial services industry.
 
As permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund 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. The Fund invests in accordance with industry standard requirements for money market funds for the quality, maturity, diversification and liquidity of investments. The Fund invests only in U.S. dollar denominated securities maturing within 13 months of the date of purchase, with certain exceptions permitted by applicable regulations, and the Fund maintains an average dollar-weighted portfolio maturity of no more than 60 days. Each investment must be determined to present minimal credit risks by the Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to guidelines approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, and must be an “Eligible Security” as defined under applicable regulations. (“Eligible Securities” generally include securities within the top two rating categories by rating agencies (commonly referred to as “First or Second Tier Securities”), unrated securities determined to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, U.S. Government securities and shares of other registered money market funds.)
 
The Fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities. The Fund will limit investments to those which are First Tier Securities at the time of acquisition.
 
In selecting securities for the Fund’s portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on securities that offer safety, liquidity, and a competitive yield. The portfolio managers conduct a credit analysis of each potential issuer prior to the purchase of its securities.
 
The portfolio managers normally hold portfolio securities to maturity. The portfolio managers consider selling a security: (i) if the issuer’s credit quality declines, (ii) as a result of interest rate changes, or (iii) to enhance yield.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions by holding cash, shortening the Fund’s dollar-weighted average maturity or investing in other securities that are eligible securities for purchase by money market funds as described in this prospectus and the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (SAI) and that are consistent with the Fund’s principal investment strategies, in anticipation of, or in response to, adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. It is possible that such investments could affect the Fund’s returns.
 
The Fund’s 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. 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:
 
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 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 issuer’s 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.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The dollar value of the Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of the Fund’s 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.
 
Industry Focus Risk . To the extent the Fund invests in securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and financial services industries, the Fund’s 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 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 Fund’s performance.
 
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 . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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 . Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, you may lose money by
 
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investing in the Fund. The share price of money market funds can fall below the $1.00 share price. You should not rely on or expect the Fund’s adviser or its affiliates to enter into support agreements or take other actions to maintain the Fund’s $1.00 share price. The credit quality of the Fund’s holdings can change rapidly in certain markets, and the default of a single holding could have an adverse impact on the Fund’s share price. The Fund’s share price can also be negatively affected during periods of high redemption pressures and/or illiquid markets. Further regulation could impact the way the Fund is managed, possibly negatively impacting its return. Additionally, the Fund’s yield will vary as the short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and the proceeds are reinvested in other securities.
 
Municipal Securities Risk . The Fund may invest in municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter initiatives, and the issuer’s regional economic conditions may affect the municipal security’s value, interest payments, repayment of principal and the Fund’s 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 (IRS) 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 security’s value. In addition, there could be changes in applicable tax laws or tax treatments that reduce or eliminate the current federal income tax exemption on municipal securities or otherwise adversely affect the current federal or state tax status of municipal securities.
 
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.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Variable-Rate Demand Notes Risk . The absence of an active secondary market for certain variable and floating rate notes could make it difficult to dispose of the instruments, and a portfolio could suffer a loss if the issuer defaults during periods in which a portfolio is not entitled to exercise its demand rights.
 
Portfolio Holdings
Information concerning the Fund’s portfolio holdings as well as its dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity and dollar-weighted average life to maturity as of the last business day of the preceding month will be posted on its Web site no later than five business days after the end of the month and remain posted on the Web site for six months thereafter.
 
A description of the Fund policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund portfolio holdings is available in the Fund SAI, which is available at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Fund Management
 
The Adviser(s)
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser) serves as the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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.
 
Pending Litigation.   Detailed information concerning pending litigation can be found in the SAI.
 
Adviser Compensation
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Adviser did not receive any compensation from Invesco Money Market Fund.
 
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 Fund’s most recent semi-annual report to shareholders for the six-month period ended August 31.
 
 
Other Information
 
Sales Charges
Purchases of Class B5 shares will be subject to payment of Category I contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs) during the applicable CDSC periods (including exchanges into Class B Shares of another Invesco Fund during the applicable CDSC periods) listed under the heading “CDSCs on Class B Shares” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of the prospectus. Purchases of Class C5 shares are subject to a CDSC. For more information on CDSCs, see the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of this prospectus.
 
Dividends and Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
 
Dividends
The Fund generally declares dividends from net investment income daily and pays them monthly.
 
In order to earn dividends on a purchase of Fund shares on the day of the purchase, the transfer agent must receive payment in federal funds before 12:00 noon Eastern Time on that day. Purchases made by payments in other forms, or payments in federal funds received after 12:00 noon Eastern Time but before the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange, will begin to earn dividends on the next business day.
 
Capital Gains Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for the past five years or, if shorter, the period of operations of the Fund or any of its share classes. 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 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose report, along with the Fund’s financial statements, is included in the Fund’s annual report, which is available upon request.
                                                                                         
                                                    Ratio of
    Ratio of
       
                                                    expenses
    expenses
       
                                                    to average
    to average net
    Ratio of net
 
    Net asset
                      Dividends
                      net assets
    assets without
    investment
 
    value,
    Net
    Net gains
    Total from
    from net
    Net asset
          Net assets,
    with fee waivers
    fee waivers
    income to
 
    beginning
    investment
    on securities
    investment
    investment
    value, end
    Total
    end of period
    and/or expenses
    and/or expenses
    average
 
    of period     income     (realized)     operations     income     of period     return (a)     (000s omitted)     absorbed     absorbed     net assets  
   
 
Class A5                                                                                        
Nine Months Ended 02/28/11 (e)   $ 1.00     $ 0.00 (b)   $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.00 )   $ 1.00       0.03 %   $ 292,104       0.28 % (c)(d)     0.82 % (c)(d)     0.04 % (c)(d)
Class B5                                                                                        
Nine Months Ended 02/28/11 (e)     1.00       0.00 (b)     0.00       0.00       (0.00 )     1.00       0.03       42,803       0.28 (c)(d)     1.57 (c)(d)     0.04 (c)(d)
Class C5                                                                                        
Nine Months Ended 02/28/11 (e)     1.00       0.00 (b)     0.00       0.00       (0.00 )     1.00       0.03       24,785       0.28 (c)(d)     1.57 (c)(d)     0.04 (c)(d)
     
(a)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(b)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(c)
  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s) of $276,370, $42,843 and $23,660 for Class A5, Class B5 and Class C5 shares, respectively
(d)
  Annualized.
(e)
  Commencement date of June 7, 2010.
 
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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 General’s Office, the SEC and the Colorado Attorney General’s 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 Fund’s expenses, including investment advisory fees and other Fund costs, on the Fund’s returns over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
  n   You invest $10,000 in the Fund and hold it for the entire 10-year period;
  n   Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
  n   Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied; and
  n   There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
 
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.
                                                                                 
 
Class A5   Year 1   Year 2   Year 3   Year 4   Year 5   Year 6   Year 7   Year 8   Year 9   Year 10
 
 
Annual Expense Ratio 1
    0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .17%     8 .51%     13 .04%     17 .75%     22 .66%     27 .78%     33 .11%     38 .66%     44 .44%     50 .46%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,417 .00   $ 10,851 .39   $ 11,303 .89   $ 11,775 .26   $ 12,266 .29   $ 12,777 .80   $ 13,310 .63   $ 13,865 .68   $ 14,443 .88   $ 15,046 .19
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 84 .73   $ 88 .26   $ 91 .94   $ 95 .78   $ 99 .77   $ 103 .93   $ 108 .27   $ 112 .78   $ 117 .48   $ 122 .38
 
B5   Year 1   Year 2   Year 3   Year 4   Year 5   Year 6   Year 7   Year 8   Year 9   Year 10
 
 
Annual Expense Ratio 1
    1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     0 .83%     0 .83%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .42%     6 .96%     10 .61%     14 .40%     18 .31%     22 .36%     26 .54%     30 .87%     36 .33%     42 .01%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,342 .00   $ 10,695 .70   $ 11,061 .49   $ 11,439 .79   $ 11,831 .03   $ 12,235 .65   $ 12,654 .11   $ 13,086 .88   $ 13,632 .61   $ 14,201 .09
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 160 .70   $ 166 .20   $ 171 .88   $ 177 .76   $ 183 .84   $ 190 .13   $ 196 .63   $ 203 .35   $ 110 .89   $ 115 .51
 
C5   Year 1   Year 2   Year 3   Year 4   Year 5   Year 6   Year 7   Year 8   Year 9   Year 10
 
 
Annual Expense Ratio 1
    1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .42%     6 .96%     10 .61%     14 .40%     18 .31%     22 .36%     26 .54%     30 .87%     35 .34%     39 .97%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,342 .00   $ 10,695 .70   $ 11,061 .49   $ 11,439 .79   $ 11,831 .03   $ 12,235 .65   $ 12,654 .11   $ 13,086 .88   $ 13,534 .46   $ 13,997 .33
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 160 .70   $ 166 .20   $ 171 .88   $ 177 .76   $ 183 .84   $ 190 .13   $ 196 .63   $ 203 .35   $ 210 .31   $ 217 .50
 
 
     

1 Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
   
 
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Shareholder Account Information
 
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to many other Invesco and Invesco Van Kampen mutual funds that are offered to retail investors (Invesco Funds or Funds). The following information is about all of the Invesco 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.invesco.com/us. Go to the tab for “Accounts & Services,” then click on “Service Center,” or consult the Fund’s SAI, which is available on that same Web site or upon request free of charge. The Web site 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 Fund’s share classes.
 
                     
 
Share Classes
 
Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor Class
 
n  Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six or fewer years
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one year 4
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00%
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00% 5
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.50%
 
n  No 12b-1 fee
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
   
n  Generally 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 2,3
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
n  Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
 
n  New or additional investments are no longer permitted.
 
n  Generally more appropriate for short-term investors
n  Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
 
n  Generally available only to employee benefit plans
 
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 Invesco Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
 
n  Generally closed to new investors
 
     
1
  Class A2 shares of Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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 Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares. Class B5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Class A5 shares.
3
  Class B shares and Class B5 shares will not convert to Class A shares or Class A5 shares, respectively, that have a higher 12b-1 fee rate than the respective Class B shares or Class B5 shares at the time of conversion.
4
  CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund through an exchange from Class C shares from another Invesco Fund that is still subject to a CDSC.
5
  Class C shares of Invesco 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: Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
 
n   Class A5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class B5 shares: Invesco Money Market Fund (New or additional investments in Class B5 shares are no longer permitted);
 
n   Class C5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class R5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds;
 
n   Class P shares: Invesco Summit Fund;
 
n   Class S shares: Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund; and
 
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: Invesco Money Market Fund.
 
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Share Class Eligibility
 
Class A, B, C and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, C and Invesco 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.
 
New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue as Class B shareholders, continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares and exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of other Funds as permitted by the current exchange privileges, until they convert. For Class B shares outstanding on November 29, 2010 and Class B shares acquired upon reinvestment of dividends, all Class B share attributes including the associated Rule 12b-1 fee, CDSC and conversion features, will continue.
 
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares, which are offered only on Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, are closed to new investors. All references in this prospectus to Class A shares, shall include Class A2 shares, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 Shares
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 shares are closed to new investors. Only investors who have continuously maintained an account in Class A5, C5 or R5 of a specific Fund may make additional purchases into Class A5, C5 and R5, respectively, of such specific Fund. All references in this Prospectus to Class A, B, C or R shares of the Invesco Funds shall include Class A5 (excluding Invesco Money Market Fund), B5, C5, or R5 shares, respectively, of the Invesco Funds, unless otherwise noted. All references in this Prospectus to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund shall include Class A5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class P Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the Invesco 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 Internal Revenue Code (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 investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s account in exchange for servicing that account.
 
Subject to any conditions or limitations imposed on the servicing of Class Y shares by your financial adviser, if you received Class Y shares as a result of a merger or reorganization of a predecessor fund into any of the Funds, you will be permitted to make additional Class Y share purchases.
 
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 “Investor Class 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 “Investor Class grandfathered intermediaries.”
n   Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is considered an Investor Class grandfathered investor or the account is opened through an Investor Class 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 Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan pursuant to SEC Rule 12b-1. A 12b-1 plan allows a Fund to pay distribution and service fees to Invesco Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Distributors) to compensate or reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Distributors for its efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the Fund’s 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   Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
n   Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan, the Funds may pay distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with respect to each Fund’s 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 P shares: 0.10%
n   Class R shares: 0.50%
n   Class S shares: 0.15%
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: 0.15%
n   Investor Class shares: 0.25%
 
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on a particular Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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
        Investor’s Sales Charge
Amount invested
  As a % of
  As a % of
in a single transaction   Offering Price   Investment
 
Less than
  $ 50,000       5.50 %     5.82 %
$50,000 but less than
  $ 100,000       4.50       4.71  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$250,000 but less than
  $ 500,000       2.75       2.83  
$500,000 but less than
  $ 1,000,000       2.00       2.04  
 
                         
Category II Initial Sales Charges
        Investor’s 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       4.25       4.44  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$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
        Investor’s 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
        Investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s 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 Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco 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   have assets of at least $1 million; or
  n   have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the Plan; or
  n   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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or Invesco 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 Fund’s merger, consolidation, or acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
n   Unit investment trusts sponsored by Invesco Distributors or its affiliates.
n   Unitholders of Invesco Van Kampen unit investment trusts that enrolled in the reinvestment program prior to December 3, 2007 to reinvest
 
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distributions from such trusts in Class A shares of the Funds. The Funds reserve the right to modify or terminate this program at any time.
 
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 Fund’s 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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund or Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or 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 total amount actually invested.
 
Reinstatement Following Redemption
If you redeem any class of 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 and S redemptions may be reinvested only into Class A shares with no initial sales charge. Class Y redemptions may be reinvested into either Class Y shares or 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 Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
If you acquire Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or Class A shares of Invesco 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
Class B shares 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. The Funds are grouped into seven categories for determining CDSCs. The “Other Information” section of each Fund’s prospectus will tell you the CDSC category in which the Fund is classified.
 
         
CDSC Category I  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    3.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category II  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category III  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    None  
 
 
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CDSC Category IV  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    3.75  
Third
    3.50  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category V  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    2.00 %
Second
    1.50  
Third
    1.00  
Fourth
    0.50  
Fifth and following
    None  
 
                 
CDSC Category VI  
    Class B CDSC
    Class B CDSC
 
    purchased before
    purchased on or after
 
Year since purchase made   June 1, 2005     June 1, 2005  
   
First
    3.00 %     4.00 %
Second
    2.50       4.00  
Third
    2.00       3.00  
Fourth
    1.00       2.50  
Fifth
    None       1.50  
Sixth and following
    None       None  
 
         
CDSC Category VII  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth and following
    None  
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares
Class C shares are sold without an initial sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem your shares during the first year since purchase has been made you will be assessed a 1% CDSC, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions outlined below.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares—Employee Benefit Plan
Invesco 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Class C shares of Invesco 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 Invesco 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.
 
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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
n   Class A shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund purchased on or after October 21, 2002, and prior to February 1, 2010.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund.
n   Investor Class shares of any Fund.
n   Class P shares of Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class S shares of Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class Y shares of any Fund.
 
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 Fund’s prospectus to determine whether that Fund imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the following Funds impose redemption fees:
 
         
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco China Fund
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Invesco European Growth Fund
Invesco European Small Company Fund
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Global Equity Fund
 
Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
Invesco International Allocation Fund
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
 
Invesco International Growth Fund
Invesco International Small Company Fund
Invesco International Total Return Fund
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value 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:
n   Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to assess the redemption fees.
n   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.
n   Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or systematic withdrawal plans.
n   Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or post-purchase disability of an account owner.
n   Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
 
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:
n   Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
n   Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
n   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.
 
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 institution’s policies.
 
Minimum Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, C, Y, Investor Class and Invesco Cash Reserve shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
        Additional
    Initial Investment
  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 ESAs accounts if the new investor is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
  $ 25     $ 25  
All other 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  
Invesco Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts
               
 
How to Purchase Shares
 
         
    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Through a Financial Adviser   Contact your financial adviser.   Contact your financial adviser.
By Mail   Mail completed account application and check to the transfer agent,
Invesco Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 219078,
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078.
Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
  Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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.   Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions provided below.
Wire Instructions   Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 011001234
Beneficiary Account Number: 729639
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, 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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    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Automated Investor Line   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Access your account at www.invesco.com/us. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
 
     
*
  In addition, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does not accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts. Cash equivalents include cashier’s checks, official checks, bank drafts, traveler’s checks, treasurer’s checks, postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter Checks.
 
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 (a Systematic Purchase Plan). 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’s 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. Such checks will be reinvested into the same share class of the Fund unless you own shares in both Class A and Class B of the same Fund, in which case the check may be reinvested into the Class A shares. 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:
n   Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or distribution must be at least $5,000; and
n   Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or distribution must be at least $500.
 
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’s 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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable, 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 day’s net asset value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent or authorized intermediary, if applicable, must receive your call before the Funds’ net asset value determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
 
     
How to Redeem Shares
 
Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary   Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary (including your retirement plan administrator).
By Mail   Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
   
n  Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
   
n  The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
   
n  The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
   
n  Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
    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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How to Redeem Shares
 
By Telephone   Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
   
n  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;
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege.
    You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an Invesco 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.
Automated Investor Line   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Place your redemption request at www.invesco.com/us. You will be allowed to redeem by Internet if:
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have already provided proper bank information.
    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.
 
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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable). 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 under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the SEC, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
 
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 (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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:
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A5 shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class shares
 
You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have subscribed to the service by completing a Check Writing 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:
n   When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per Fund.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone other than the registered owner of the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere other than the address of record or bank of record on the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
 
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, 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 may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
 
Minimum Account Balance
A low balance fee of $12 per year will be deducted in the fourth quarter of each year from all Class A share, Class C share and Investor Class share accounts held in the Fund (each a Fund Account) with a value less than the low balance amount (the Low Balance Amount) as determined
 
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from time to time by the Fund and the Adviser. The Fund and the Adviser generally expect the Low Balance Amount to be $750, but such amount may be adjusted for any year depending on various factors, including market conditions. The Low Balance Amount and the date on which it will be deducted from any Fund Account will be posted on our web site, www.invesco.com/us, on or about November 15 of each year. This fee will be payable to the transfer agent by redeeming from a Fund Account sufficient shares owned by a shareholder and will be used by the transfer agent to offset amounts that would otherwise be payable by the Fund to the transfer agent under the transfer agency agreement. The low balance fee is not applicable to Fund Accounts comprised of: (i) fund of funds accounts, (ii) escheated accounts, (iii) accounts participating in a Systematic Purchase Plan established directly with the Fund, (iv) accounts with Dollar Cost Averaging, (v) accounts in which Class B Shares are immediately involved in the automatic conversion to Class A Shares, and those corresponding Class A Shares immediately involved in such conversion, (vi) accounts in which all shares are evidenced by share certificates, (vii) certain retirement plan accounts, (viii) forfeiture accounts in connection with certain retirement plans, (ix) investments in Class B, Class P, Class R, Class S or Class Y Shares, (x) certain money market funds (Investor Class of Premier U.S. Government Money, Premier Tax-Exempt and Premier Portfolios; all classes of Invesco Money Market Fund; and all classes of Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund), or (xi) accounts in Class A shares established pursuant to an advisory fee program.
 
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 or conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from those described in this prospectus. Please consult your financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
 
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. Any gain on the transaction may be subject to federal income tax. 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:
 
     
Exchange From   Exchange To
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
  Class A, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
Class A
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A2
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A5
  Class A, A5, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Investor Class
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class
Class P
  Class A, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class S
  Class A, S, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class B
  Class B
Class B5
  Class B
Class C
  Class C, Y*
Class C5
  Class C, C5, Y*
Class R
  Class R
Class R5
  Class R, R5
Class Y
  Class Y
 
     
*
  You may exchange your Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares, Class C shares, Class C5 shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Fund’s 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.
 
Exchanges into Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund is a closed-end fund that continuously offers its shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of its prospectus. The Adviser is the investment adviser for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. As with the Invesco Funds, you generally may exchange your shares of Class A (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund), Class B or Class C of any Invesco Fund for shares of Class A, Class B or Class C, respectively, of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. Please refer to the prospectus for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund for more information, including limitations on exchanges out of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund.
 
Exchanges Not Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
n   Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
n   Exchanges into Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of those Funds.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class C or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares, Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class shares of one Fund cannot be exchanged for Class Y shares of a different Fund.
n   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:
n   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
n   If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
 
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 and Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund); provided, however, that the following transactions will not count toward the exchange limitation:
n   Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to apply the exchange limitation.
n   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.
n   Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
n   Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
n   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).
 
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 Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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, CDSCs and 12b-1 Fees on 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.
 
In addition, as a result of differences in the forms of distribution plans and distribution plans and service plans among the Funds, certain exchanges of Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class R shares of a Fund for the same class of shares of another Fund may result in investors paying a higher or a lower 12b-1 fee on the Fund being exchanged into. Please refer to the prospectus fee table and financial highlights table and the statement of additional information for more information on the fees and expenses, including applicable 12b-1 fees, of the Fund you wish to acquire.
 
Rights Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
n   Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange order.
n   Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase, redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
n   Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing Program.
n   Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made by this prospectus.
 
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 Boards of Trustees of the Funds (collectively, 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 and the Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund. 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 and certain of its corporate affiliates (Invesco and such affiliates, collectively, the Invesco Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail Funds:
n   Trade activity monitoring.
n   Trading guidelines.
n   Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
n   The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Board.
 
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 Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) 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 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 fund’s 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:
n   The money market funds are offered to investors as cash management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in such Funds as an
 
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alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.  The Board of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such Fund’s 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 Invesco 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, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s 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:
n   Many investors use Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   One of the advantages of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such Fund.
 
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 shareholder’s accounts other than exchanges into a money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the Fund’s 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 Invesco 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. An effect of fair value pricing may be to 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 Fund’s shares is the Fund’s 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 Invesco’s 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 day’s 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.
 
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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. Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. Invesco High Income Municipal Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund and Invesco 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, and the prospectuses for such open-end Funds explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.
 
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 Fund’s 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 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.
 
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 Fund’s portfolio securities transactions are recorded no later than the first business day following the trade date.
 
The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund may each invest up to 25% of their total assets in shares of their respective subsidiaries (the Subsidiaries). The Subsidiaries offer to redeem all or a portion of their shares at the current net asset value per share every regular business day. The value of shares of the Subsidiaries will fluctuate with the value of the respective Subsidiary’s portfolio investments. The Subsidiaries price their portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Funds, which require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiaries’ portfolio investments be marked-to-market (that is, the value on each of the Subsidiaries’ 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
 
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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
n   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 Fund’s net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment income generally are taxable to you as ordinary income.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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 2012) for dividends derived from a Fund’s 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.
n   Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in December—if paid to you by the end of January—are taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in December.
n   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.
n   At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Fund’s 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.”
n   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.
n   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.
n   Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
n   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.
n   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.
 
The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund shares is inapplicable to investors that generally are exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 and 403 of the Code and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
 
Tax-Exempt and Municipal Funds
n   You will not be required to include the “exempt-interest” portion of dividends paid by the Fund in your gross income for federal income tax purposes. You will be required to report the receipt of exempt-interest dividends and other tax-exempt interest on your federal income tax returns. The percentage of dividends that constitutes exempt-interest dividends will be determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual percentage of exempt interest received by the Fund for the particular days in which you hold shares.
n   A Fund may invest in municipal securities the interest on which constitutes an item of tax preference and could give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability for you. However, under recently enacted provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, tax exempt interest on such municipal securities issued in 2009 and 2010 is not an item of tax preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.
n   Exempt-interest dividends from interest earned on municipal securities of a state, or its political subdivisions, generally are exempt from that state’s personal income tax. Most states, however, do not grant tax-free treatment to interest from municipal securities of other states.
n   A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that pay income that is not tax-exempt. To the extent that dividends paid by a Fund are derived from taxable investments or realized capital gains, they will be taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains.
n   A Fund may distribute to you any market discount and net short-term capital gains from the sale of its portfolio securities. If you are a taxable investor, Fund distributions from this income are taxable to you as ordinary income, and generally will neither qualify for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders nor as qualified dividend income subject to reduced rates of taxation in the case of noncorporate shareholders.
 
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n   Exempt-interest dividends from a Fund are taken into account when determining the taxable portion of your social security or railroad retirement benefits, may be subject to state and local income taxes, may affect the deductibility of interest on certain indebtedness, and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences for you.
n   There are risks that: (a) a security issued as tax-exempt may be reclassified by the Internal Revenue Service or a state tax authority as taxable and/or (b) future legislative, administrative or court actions could adversely impact the qualification of income from a tax-exempt security as tax-free. Such reclassifications or actions could cause interest from a security to become taxable, possibly retroactively, subjecting you to increased tax liability. In addition, such reclassifications or actions could cause the value of a security, and therefore, the value of the Fund’s shares, to decline.
 
Money Market Funds
n   A Fund does not anticipate realizing any long-term capital gains.
n   Because a Fund expects to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share, investors should not have any gain or loss on sale or exchange of Fund shares.
 
Real Estate Funds
n   Because of “noncash” expenses such as property depreciation, the cash flow of a REIT that owns properties will exceed its taxable income. The REIT, and in turn a Fund, may distribute this excess cash to shareholders. Such a distribution is classified as a return of capital. Return-of capital distributions generally are not taxable to you. Your cost basis in your Fund shares will be decreased by the amount of any return of capital. Any return of capital distributions in excess of your cost basis will be treated as capital gains.
n   Dividends paid to shareholders from the Funds’ investments in U.S. REITs generally will not qualify for taxation at long-term capital gain rates applicable to qualified dividend income.
n   The Fund may derive “excess inclusion income” from certain equity interests in mortgage pooling vehicles either directly or through an investment in a U.S. REIT. Please see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to shareholders in the event the Fund realizes excess inclusion income in excess of certain threshold amounts.
n   The Fund’s foreign shareholders should see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to them from a sale of a U.S. real property interest by a REIT in which the Fund invests.
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
n   The Funds’ strategies of investing in derivatives and financially-linked instruments whose performance is expected to correspond to the fixed income, equity and commodity markets may cause the Funds to recognize more ordinary income and short-term capital gains taxable as ordinary income than would be the case if the Funds invested directly in debt instruments, stocks and commodities.
n   The Funds must meet certain requirements under the Code for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company, including asset diversification and income requirements. The Funds intend to treat the income each derives from commodity-linked notes and their respective Subsidiary as qualifying income. If, contrary to a number of private letter rulings (PLRs) issued by the IRS, the IRS were to determine such income is non qualifying, a Fund might fail to satisfy the income requirement. In lieu of disqualification, the Funds are permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010. The Funds intend to limit their investments in their respective Subsidiary to no more than 25% of the value of each Fund’s total assets in order to satisfy the asset diversification requirement.
n   Additionally, the Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund have received a PLR from the IRS holding that the Funds’ income from a form of commodity-linked note is qualifying income. The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund has also received a PLR from the IRS holding that its income derived from its Subsidiary’s investments in commodity-linked derivatives is qualifying income.
 
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
n   The Fund may realize gains from the sale or other disposition of foreign currencies (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived from investing in securities or foreign currencies. The U.S. Treasury Department is authorized to issue regulations on whether the realization of such foreign currency gains is qualified income for the Fund. If such regulations are issued, the Fund may not qualify as a regulated investment company and/or the Fund may change its investment policy. As of the date of this prospectus, no regulations have been issued pursuant to this authorization. It is possible, however, that such regulations may be issued in the future. Additionally, the IRS has not issued any guidance on how to apply the asset diversification test to such foreign currency positions. Thus, the IRS’ determination as to how to treat such foreign currency positions for purposes of satisfying the asset diversification test might differ from that of the Fund, resulting in the Fund’s failure to qualify as a regulated investment company. In lieu of disqualification, the Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010.
 
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 Distributors and other 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 Distributors’ retention of initial sales charges and from payments to Invesco 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 intermediary’s funds sales system, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial intermediary’s sales force or to the financial intermediary’s 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
 
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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 Fund’s 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 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 semi-annual reports to shareholders contain additional information about the Fund’s investments. The Fund’s annual report also discusses the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s 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 Invesco Fund or your account, or you wish to obtain a free copy of the Fund’s current SAI, annual or semi-annual reports or Form N-Q, please contact us.
 
     
By Mail:   Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078
     
By Telephone:   (800) 959-4246
     
On the Internet:   You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, annual or semi-annual reports via our Web site: www.invesco.com/us
 
You can also review and obtain copies of the Fund’s SAI, annual or semi-annual reports, Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC’s 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 June 28, 2011
 
     
 
Class: A (AMBDX), B (AMBBX), C (AMBCX), Investor (AMBIX), Y (AMBYX)
 
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
 
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund’s investment objective is federal tax-exempt current income.
 
 
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered only to grandfathered investors.
 
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:
n   is not FDIC insured;
n   may lose value; and
n   is not guaranteed by a bank.


 

 
Table of Contents
 
 
         
  1    
  3    
         
  4    
The Adviser(s)
  4    
Adviser Compensation
  4    
Portfolio Managers
  4    
         
  4    
Sales Charges
  4    
Dividends and Distributions
  5    
         
  5    
         
  6    
         
  7    
         
  A-1    
Choosing a Share Class
  A-1    
Share Class Eligibility
  A-2    
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  A-3    
Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
  A-3    
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)
  A-4    
Redemption Fees
  A-5    
Purchasing Shares
  A-6    
Redeeming Shares
  A-7    
Exchanging Shares
  A-9    
Rights Reserved by the Funds
  A-10    
Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing) Disclosures
  A-10    
Pricing of Shares
  A-11    
Taxes
  A-13    
Payments to Financial Intermediaries
  A-14    
Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
  A-15    
         
Obtaining Additional Information
  Back Cover    
 
 
        Invesco Municipal Bond Fund


 

 
Fund Summary
 
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s investment objective is federal tax-exempt current income.
 
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 $50,000 in the Invesco Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Shareholder Account Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” on page A-3 of the prospectus and the section “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares—Purchase and Redemption of Shares” on page L-1 of the statement of additional information (SAI).
 
                                             
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
 
Class:   A   B   C   Y   Investor    
 
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)     4.75 %     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   B   C   Y   Investor    
 
Management Fees
    0.43 %     0.43 %     0.43 %     0.43 %     0.43 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    0.25       1.00       1.00       None       0.18      
Other Expenses
    0.15       0.15       0.15       0.15       0.15      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    0.83       1.58       1.58       0.58       0.76      
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement 1
    0.13       0.13       0.13       0.13       0.06      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.70       1.45       1.45       0.45       0.70      
     
1
  Effective July 1, 2011, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser) has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2012 to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed in the SAI) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y and Investor Class shares to 0.70%, 1.45%, 1.45%, 0.45% and 0.70%, respectively, of average daily net assets. Unless the Board of Trustees and Invesco mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2012.
 
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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
 
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A
  $ 543     $ 715     $ 901     $ 1,440      
Class B
    648       786       1,048       1,666      
Class C
    248       486       848       1,867      
Class Y
    46       173       311       713      
Investor Class
    72       237       416       937      
 
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A
  $ 543     $ 715     $ 901     $ 1,440      
Class B
    148       486       848       1,666      
Class C
    148       486       848       1,867      
Class Y
    46       173       311       713      
Investor Class
    72       237       416       937      
 
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 Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 16% of the average value of its portfolio.
 
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund invests under normal circumstances at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal debt securities that (1) pay interest that is excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes, and (2) do not produce income that will be considered to be an item of preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.
 
The principal type of municipal debt securities purchased by the Fund are municipal bonds, which include revenue bonds and general obligation bonds. Revenue bonds are repaid from revenues generated by the projects that they Fund and are generally not backed by the taxing power of the municipal issuer. General obligation bonds are repaid from a municipality’s general revenues and are generally backed by the full faith and credit of the municipal issuer.
 
Municipal bonds include debt obligations of varying maturities issued to obtain funds for various public purposes by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and the District of Columbia and their political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities. Certain types of industrial development bonds, such as private activity bonds, that meet certain standards, are treated as municipal bonds.
 
Although the portfolio managers consider the Fund to be a long maturity bond fund, the Fund has no restrictions on its maturity or duration.
 
At least 80% of the Fund’s total assets will normally be invested in municipal bonds that are determined to be of investment grade quality because they (i) are rated within the four highest credit quality ratings for long-term municipal obligations by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P), or have received a comparable rating from any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), or (ii) are determined by the portfolio managers to be of comparable quality to such rated securities. Principal and/or interest
 
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payments of certain municipal bonds are insured by a bond insurance company.
 
The portfolio managers generally take a buy and hold approach while focusing on municipal securities they believe have favorable prospects for current income exempt from Federal taxes. While the managers actively manage the funds capital gains and losses to minimize taxable income to shareholders there is a possibility of capital gains or losses.
 
In selecting securities for the fund’s portfolio, the portfolio managers generally favor high quality securities whose revenue stream is tied to specific projects and they believe make good economic and business sense. Prior to investing in a municipal security, the portfolio managers and/or fund analysts assess the creditworthiness of individual securities based upon financial characteristics and covenants of the issuers. Geographic considerations are evaluated to assess the potential for future tax and revenue streams for the municipality or taxing authority backing the bond.
 
Portfolio managers intend to purchase and hold municipal bonds to maturity to avoid selling-related capital gains. But there are times when the portfolio managers will sell securities based on factors such as: (i) degradation of credit quality; (ii) a conscious decision to shorten or lengthen the Fund’s duration; or (iii) limiting or reducing exposure to a particular sector or issuer.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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. 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:
 
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 issuer’s credit rating.
 
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 exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. Leverage created from borrowing or certain types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may impair the Fund’s liquidity, cause it to liquidate positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
Municipal Securities Risk . The Fund may invest in municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter initiatives, and the issuer’s regional economic conditions may affect the municipal security’s value, interest payments, repayment of principal and the Fund’s 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 security’s value. In addition, there could be changes in applicable tax laws or tax treatments that reduce or eliminate the current federal income tax exemption on municipal securities or otherwise adversely affect the current federal or state tax status of municipal securities.
 
Reinvestment Risk . Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond’s cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities market/style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with similar investment objectives of the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
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 March 31, 2011): 0.12%
Best Quarter (ended September 30, 2009): 6.55%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2010): -3.98%
 
                                 
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  10
   
    Year   Years   Years    
 
Class A shares: Inception (3/28/1977)                                
Return Before Taxes
    -3.10 %     2.41 %     3.68 %        
Return After Taxes on Distributions
    -3.10       2.41       3.68          
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
    -0.47       2.69       3.80          
Class B shares: Inception (9/1/1993)
    -3.93       2.29       3.59          
Class C shares: Inception (8/4/1997)
    -0.05       2.64       3.41          
Class Y shares 1 : Inception (10/3/2008)
    1.94       3.52       4.25          
Investor Class shares 1 : Inception (9/30/2003)
    1.77       3.50       4.28          
Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    2.38       4.09       4.83          
Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Index
    1.66       3.05       4.11          
     
1
  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 waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
 
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 investor’s 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.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 
             
Portfolio Managers   Title   Length of Service on the Fund
 
Richard Berry   Portfolio Manager     1992  
Thomas Byron   Portfolio Manager     2011  
Robert Stryker   Portfolio Manager     2011  
Stephen Turman   Portfolio Manager     1992  
Robert Wimmel   Portfolio Manager     2011  
 
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Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser, through our Web site at www.invesco.com/us, by mail to Invesco Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078, or by telephone at 800-959-4246.
 
New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. The minimum investments for Class A, C, Y and Investor 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 Fund’s distributions primarily are exempt from regular federal income tax. A portion of these distributions, however, may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and state and local taxes. The Fund may also make distributions that are taxable to you as ordinary income or capital gains.
 
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 Fund’s 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 intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
Investment Objective(s), Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
 
Objective(s) and Strategies
The Fund’s investment objective is federal tax-exempt current income. The Fund’s investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
 
The Fund invests under normal circumstances at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal debt securities that (1) pay interest that is excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes, and (2) do not produce income that will be considered to be an item of preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.
 
The principal type of municipal debt securities purchased by the Fund are municipal bonds, which include revenue bonds and general obligation bonds. Revenue bonds are repaid from revenues generated by the projects that they Fund and are generally not backed by the taxing power of the municipal issuer. General obligation bonds are repaid from a municipality’s general revenues and are generally backed by the full faith and credit of the municipal issuer.
 
Municipal bonds include debt obligations of varying maturities issued to obtain funds for various public purposes by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and the District of Columbia and their political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities. Certain types of industrial development bonds, such as private activity bonds, that meet certain standards, are treated as municipal bonds.
 
Although the portfolio managers consider the Fund to be a long maturity bond fund, the Fund has no restrictions on its maturity or duration.
 
At least 80% of the Fund’s total assets will normally be invested in municipal bonds that are determined to be of investment grade quality because they (i) are rated within the four highest credit quality ratings for long-term municipal obligations by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P), or have received a comparable rating from any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), or (ii) are determined by the portfolio managers to be of comparable quality to such rated securities. Principal and/or interest payments of certain municipal bonds are insured by a bond insurance company.
 
The portfolio managers generally take a buy and hold approach while focusing on municipal securities they believe have favorable prospects for current income exempt from Federal taxes. While the managers actively manage the funds capital gains and losses to minimize taxable income to shareholders there is a possibility of capital gains or losses.
 
In selecting securities for the fund’s portfolio, the portfolio managers generally favor high quality securities whose revenue stream is tied to specific projects and they believe make good economic and business sense. Prior to investing in a municipal security, the portfolio managers and/or fund analysts assess the creditworthiness of individual securities based upon financial characteristics and covenants of the issuers. Geographic considerations are evaluated to assess the potential for future tax and revenue streams for the municipality or taxing authority backing the bond.
 
Portfolio managers intend to purchase and hold municipal bonds to maturity to avoid selling-related capital gains. But there are times when the portfolio managers will sell securities based on factors such as: (i) degradation of credit quality; (ii) a conscious decision to shorten or lengthen the Fund’s duration; or (iii) limiting or reducing exposure to a particular sector or issuer.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions in cash and other securities that are less risky and inconsistent with the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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. 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:
 
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 issuer’s 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.
 
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
 
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of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer the duration of a particular bond, the greater 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 Fund’s performance.
 
Leverage Risk . Borrowing money to buy securities exposes the Fund to leverage because the Fund can achieve a return on a capital base larger than the assets that shareholders have contributed to the Fund. Certain other transactions may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage also exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. 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. Except in the case of borrowing, 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s portfolio securities. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s leverage strategy will be successful.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
Municipal Securities Risk . The Fund may invest in municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter initiatives, and the issuer’s regional economic conditions may affect the municipal security’s value, interest payments, repayment of principal and the Fund’s 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 (IRS) 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 security’s value. In addition, there could be changes in applicable tax laws or tax treatments that reduce or eliminate the current federal income tax exemption on municipal securities or otherwise adversely affect the current federal or state tax status of municipal securities.
 
Reinvestment Risk . Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond’s 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.
 
Portfolio Holdings
A description of the Fund policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund portfolio holdings is available in the Fund SAI, which is available at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Fund Management
 
The Adviser(s)
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser) serves as the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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.
 
Pending Litigation.   Detailed information concerning pending litigation can be found in the SAI.
 
Adviser Compensation
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Adviser received compensation of 0.17% of Invesco Municipal Bond Fund’s average daily net assets after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
 
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 Fund’s most recent semi-annual report to shareholders for the six-month period ended August 31.
 
 
Portfolio Managers
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio:
 
n   Richard Berry, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 1992 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1987.
 
n   Thomas Byron, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2011 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2010. From 1981 to 2010, Mr. Byron was associated with Van Kampen Asset Management and/or its affiliates in an investment management capacity.
 
n   Robert Stryker, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2011 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2010. From 1994 to 2010, Mr. Stryker was associated with Van Kampen Asset Management and/or its affiliates in an investment management capacity.
 
n   Stephen Turman, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 1992 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1985.
 
n   Robert Wimmel, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2011 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2010. From 1996 to 2010, Mr. Wimmel was associated with Van Kampen Asset Management and/or its affiliates in an investment management capacity.
 
More information on the portfolio managers may be found at www.invesco.com/us. The Web site is not part of this prospectus.
 
The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ investments in the Fund, a description of the compensation structure and information regarding other accounts managed.
 
Other Information
 
Sales Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of Invesco Municipal Bond Fund are subject to the maximum 4.75% initial sales charge as listed under the heading “Category II Initial Sales Charges” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” section of this prospectus. Purchases of Class B shares will be subject to payment of Category I
 
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contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs) during the applicable CDSC periods (including exchanges into Class B Shares of another Invesco Fund during the applicable CDSC periods) listed under the heading “CDSCs on Class B Shares” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of the prospectus. Purchases of Class C shares are subject to a CDSC. For more information on CDSCs, see the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of this prospectus.
 
Dividends and Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of tax-exempt income.
 
Dividends
The Fund generally declares dividends from net investment income daily and pays them monthly.
 
Capital Gains Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a result of the Fund’s 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.
 
Benchmark Descriptions
 
Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the tax-exempt bond market.
 
Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of general municipal debt funds tracked by Lipper.
 
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Financial Highlights
 
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for the past five years or, if shorter, the period of operations of the Fund or any of its share classes. 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 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose report, along with the Fund’s financial statements, is included in the Fund’s annual report, which is available upon request.
                                                                                                 
                                    Ratio of
  Ratio of
       
                                    expenses
  expenses
       
            Net gains
                      to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      (losses) on
      Dividends
              net assets
  assets without
  investment
   
    value,
  Net
  securities (both
  Total from
  from net
  Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  investment
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income   unrealized)   operations   income   of period   return (a)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (b)
 
 
Class A                                                                                                
Year ended 02/28/11   $ 7.93     $ 0.36 (c)   $ (0.26 )   $ 0.10     $ (0.36 )   $ 7.67       1.20 %   $ 262,081       0.57 % (d)     0.83 % (d)     4.58 % (d)     16 %
Seven months ended 02/28/10     7.70       0.21 (c)     0.23       0.44       (0.21 )     7.93       5.73       407,725       0.57 (e)     0.83 (e)     4.55 (e)     12  
Year ended 07/31/09     7.78       0.35 (c)     (0.09 )     0.26       (0.34 )     7.70       3.55       373,124       0.74       0.86       4.63       31  
Year ended 07/31/08     7.94       0.34 (c)     (0.17 )     0.17       (0.33 )     7.78       2.23       386,383       0.84       0.84       4.25       29  
Year ended 07/31/07     7.99       0.34       (0.05 )     0.29       (0.34 )     7.94       3.62       371,585       0.84       0.84       4.19       23  
Year ended 07/31/06     8.16       0.35       (0.16 )     0.19       (0.36 )     7.99       2.34       324,531       0.86       0.86       4.36       19  
Class B                                                                                                
Year ended 02/28/11     7.94       0.30 (c)     (0.26 )     0.04       (0.30 )     7.68       0.44       8,360       1.32 (d)     1.58 (d)     3.83 (d)     16  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     7.71       0.17 (c)     0.23       0.40       (0.17 )     7.94       5.27       13,596       1.32 (e)     1.58 (e)     3.80 (e)     12  
Year ended 07/31/09     7.79       0.29 (c)     (0.09 )     0.20       (0.28 )     7.71       2.78       16,046       1.49       1.61       3.88       31  
Year ended 07/31/08     7.95       0.28 (c)     (0.16 )     0.12       (0.28 )     7.79       1.46       20,797       1.59       1.59       3.50       29  
Year ended 07/31/07     8.00       0.28       (0.05 )     0.23       (0.28 )     7.95       2.85       29,224       1.59       1.59       3.44       23  
Year ended 07/31/06     8.17       0.29       (0.16 )     0.13       (0.30 )     8.00       1.58       40,352       1.61       1.61       3.61       19  
Class C                                                                                                
Year ended 02/28/11     7.92       0.30 (c)     (0.26 )     0.04       (0.30 )     7.66       0.43       42,560       1.32 (d)     1.58 (d)     3.83 (d)     16  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     7.70       0.17 (c)     0.22       0.39       (0.17 )     7.92       5.14       45,088       1.32 (e)     1.58 (e)     3.80 (e)     12  
Year ended 07/31/09     7.77       0.29 (c)     (0.08 )     0.21       (0.28 )     7.70       2.91       36,085       1.49       1.61       3.88       31  
Year ended 07/31/08     7.94       0.28 (c)     (0.18 )     0.10       (0.27 )     7.77       1.33       20,283       1.59       1.59       3.50       29  
Year ended 07/31/07     7.98       0.28       (0.04 )     0.24       (0.28 )     7.94       2.98       14,853       1.59       1.59       3.44       23  
Year ended 07/31/06     8.16       0.29       (0.17 )     0.12       (0.30 )     7.98       1.45       17,887       1.61       1.61       3.61       19  
Class Y                                                                                                
Year ended 02/28/11     7.93       0.38 (c)     (0.26 )     0.12       (0.38 )     7.67       1.45       26,104       0.32 (d)     0.58 (d)     4.83 (d)     16  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     7.70       0.22 (c)     0.23       0.45       (0.22 )     7.93       5.88       7,204       0.32 (e)     0.58 (e)     4.80 (e)     12  
Year ended 07/31/09 (f)     7.46       0.30 (c)     0.24       0.54       (0.30 )     7.70       7.34       5,855       0.46 (e)     0.61 (e)     4.91 (e)     31  
Investor Class                                                                                                
Year ended 02/28/11     7.93       0.36 (c)     (0.26 )     0.10       (0.36 )     7.67       1.28       123,542       0.50 (d)     0.76 (d)     4.65 (d)     16  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     7.71       0.21 (c)     0.22       0.43       (0.21 )     7.93       5.65       130,726       0.52 (e)     0.78 (e)     4.60 (e)     12  
Year ended 07/31/09     7.79       0.36 (c)     (0.09 )     0.27       (0.35 )     7.71       3.67       126,245       0.64       0.76       4.73       31  
Year ended 07/31/08     7.95       0.35 (c)     (0.17 )     0.18       (0.34 )     7.79       2.35       130,356       0.72       0.72       4.37       29  
Year ended 07/31/07     7.99       0.35       (0.04 )     0.31       (0.35 )     7.95       3.88       139,164       0.71       0.71       4.32       23  
Year ended 07/31/06     8.17       0.36       (0.17 )     0.19       (0.37 )     7.99       2.35       147,982       0.72       0.72       4.50       19  
     
(a)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(b)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(d)
  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $336,044, $11,449, $47,937, $21,606 and $129,946 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y and Investor Class shares, respectively.
(e)
  Annualized.
(f)
  Commencement date of October 3, 2008.
 
6        Invesco Municipal Bond 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 General’s Office, the SEC and the Colorado Attorney General’s 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 Fund’s expenses, including investment advisory fees and other Fund costs, on the Fund’s returns over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
  n   You invest $10,000 in the Fund and hold it for the entire 10-year period;
  n   Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
  n   The Fund’s current annual expense ratio includes any applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for the period committed;
  n   Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied; and
  n   There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
 
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.
                                                                                 
 
Class A (Includes 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
    0 .70%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    (0 .65)%     3 .49%     7 .80%     12 .30%     16 .98%     21 .86%     26 .94%     32 .24%     37 .75%     43 .49%
End of Year Balance
  $ 9,934 .58   $ 10,348 .85   $ 10,780 .39   $ 11,229 .94   $ 11,698 .22   $ 12,186 .04   $ 12,694 .20   $ 13,223 .55   $ 13,774 .97   $ 14,349 .38
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 543 .11   $ 84 .18   $ 87 .69   $ 91 .34   $ 95 .15   $ 99 .12   $ 103 .25   $ 107 .56   $ 112 .04   $ 116 .72
 
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
    0 .70%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%     0 .83%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .30%     8 .65%     13 .18%     17 .90%     22 .82%     27 .94%     33 .27%     38 .83%     44 .62%     50 .65%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,430 .00   $ 10,864 .93   $ 11,318 .00   $ 11,789 .96   $ 12,281 .60   $ 12,793 .74   $ 13,327 .24   $ 13,882 .99   $ 14,461 .91   $ 15,064 .97
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 71 .51   $ 88 .37   $ 92 .06   $ 95 .90   $ 99 .90   $ 104 .06   $ 108 .40   $ 112 .92   $ 117 .63   $ 122 .54
 
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
    1 .45%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     0 .83%     0 .83%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .55%     7 .09%     10 .75%     14 .54%     18 .46%     22 .51%     26 .70%     31 .03%     36 .50%     42 .19%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,355 .00   $ 10,709 .14   $ 11,075 .39   $ 11,454 .17   $ 11,845 .90   $ 12,251 .03   $ 12,670 .02   $ 13,103 .33   $ 13,649 .74   $ 14,218 .94
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 147 .57   $ 166 .41   $ 172 .10   $ 177 .98   $ 184 .07   $ 190 .37   $ 196 .88   $ 203 .61   $ 111 .03   $ 115 .66
 
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
    1 .45%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%     1 .58%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .55%     7 .09%     10 .75%     14 .54%     18 .46%     22 .51%     26 .70%     31 .03%     35 .51%     40 .15%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,355 .00   $ 10,709 .14   $ 11,075 .39   $ 11,454 .17   $ 11,845 .90   $ 12,251 .03   $ 12,670 .02   $ 13,103 .33   $ 13,551 .47   $ 14,014 .93
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 147 .57   $ 166 .41   $ 172 .10   $ 177 .98   $ 184 .07   $ 190 .37   $ 196 .88   $ 203 .61   $ 210 .57   $ 217 .77
 
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
    0 .45%     0 .58%     0 .58%     0 .58%     0 .58%     0 .58%     0 .58%     0 .58%     0 .58%     0 .58%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .55%     9 .17%     14 .00%     19 .04%     24 .30%     29 .79%     35 .53%     41 .52%     47 .77%     54 .30%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,455 .00   $ 10,917 .11   $ 11,399 .65   $ 11,903 .51   $ 12,429 .65   $ 12,979 .04   $ 13,552 .71   $ 14,151 .74   $ 14,777 .25   $ 15,430 .40
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 46 .02   $ 61 .98   $ 64 .72   $ 67 .58   $ 70 .57   $ 73 .69   $ 76 .94   $ 80 .34   $ 83 .89   $ 87 .60
 
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
    0 .70%     0 .76%     0 .76%     0 .76%     0 .76%     0 .76%     0 .76%     0 .76%     0 .76%     0 .76%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .30%     8 .72%     13 .33%     18 .14%     23 .15%     28 .37%     33 .81%     39 .48%     45 .40%     51 .56%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,430 .00   $ 10,872 .23   $ 11,333 .21   $ 11,813 .74   $ 12,314 .65   $ 12,836 .79   $ 13,381 .07   $ 13,948 .42   $ 14,539 .84   $ 15,156 .33
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 71 .51   $ 80 .95   $ 84 .38   $ 87 .96   $ 91 .69   $ 95 .58   $ 99 .63   $ 103 .85   $ 108 .26   $ 112 .85
 
 
     
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        Invesco Municipal Bond Fund


 

 
Shareholder Account Information
 
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to many other Invesco and Invesco Van Kampen mutual funds that are offered to retail investors (Invesco Funds or Funds). The following information is about all of the Invesco 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.invesco.com/us. Go to the tab for “Accounts & Services,” then click on “Service Center,” or consult the Fund’s SAI, which is available on that same Web site or upon request free of charge. The Web site 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 Fund’s share classes.
 
                     
 
Share Classes
 
Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor Class
 
n  Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six or fewer years
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one year 4
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00%
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00% 5
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.50%
 
n  No 12b-1 fee
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
   
n  Generally 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 2,3
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
n  Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
 
n  New or additional investments are no longer permitted.
 
n  Generally more appropriate for short-term investors
n  Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
 
n  Generally available only to employee benefit plans
 
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 Invesco Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
 
n  Generally closed to new investors
 
     
1
  Class A2 shares of Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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 Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares. Class B5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Class A5 shares.
3
  Class B shares and Class B5 shares will not convert to Class A shares or Class A5 shares, respectively, that have a higher 12b-1 fee rate than the respective Class B shares or Class B5 shares at the time of conversion.
4
  CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund through an exchange from Class C shares from another Invesco Fund that is still subject to a CDSC.
5
  Class C shares of Invesco 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: Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
 
n   Class A5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class B5 shares: Invesco Money Market Fund (New or additional investments in Class B5 shares are no longer permitted);
 
n   Class C5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class R5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds;
 
n   Class P shares: Invesco Summit Fund;
 
n   Class S shares: Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund; and
 
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: Invesco Money Market Fund.
 
A-1        The Invesco Funds

MCF—06/11


 

Share Class Eligibility
 
Class A, B, C and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, C and Invesco 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.
 
New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue as Class B shareholders, continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares and exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of other Funds as permitted by the current exchange privileges, until they convert. For Class B shares outstanding on November 29, 2010 and Class B shares acquired upon reinvestment of dividends, all Class B share attributes including the associated Rule 12b-1 fee, CDSC and conversion features, will continue.
 
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares, which are offered only on Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, are closed to new investors. All references in this prospectus to Class A shares, shall include Class A2 shares, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 Shares
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 shares are closed to new investors. Only investors who have continuously maintained an account in Class A5, C5 or R5 of a specific Fund may make additional purchases into Class A5, C5 and R5, respectively, of such specific Fund. All references in this Prospectus to Class A, B, C or R shares of the Invesco Funds shall include Class A5 (excluding Invesco Money Market Fund), B5, C5, or R5 shares, respectively, of the Invesco Funds, unless otherwise noted. All references in this Prospectus to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund shall include Class A5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class P Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the Invesco 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 Internal Revenue Code (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 investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s account in exchange for servicing that account.
 
Subject to any conditions or limitations imposed on the servicing of Class Y shares by your financial adviser, if you received Class Y shares as a result of a merger or reorganization of a predecessor fund into any of the Funds, you will be permitted to make additional Class Y share purchases.
 
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 “Investor Class 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 “Investor Class grandfathered intermediaries.”
n   Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is considered an Investor Class grandfathered investor or the account is opened through an Investor Class 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 Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan pursuant to SEC Rule 12b-1. A 12b-1 plan allows a Fund to pay distribution and service fees to Invesco Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Distributors) to compensate or reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Distributors for its efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the Fund’s 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   Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
n   Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan, the Funds may pay distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with respect to each Fund’s 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 P shares: 0.10%
n   Class R shares: 0.50%
n   Class S shares: 0.15%
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: 0.15%
n   Investor Class shares: 0.25%
 
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on a particular Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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
        Investor’s Sales Charge
Amount invested
  As a % of
  As a % of
in a single transaction   Offering Price   Investment
 
Less than
  $ 50,000       5.50 %     5.82 %
$50,000 but less than
  $ 100,000       4.50       4.71  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$250,000 but less than
  $ 500,000       2.75       2.83  
$500,000 but less than
  $ 1,000,000       2.00       2.04  
 
                         
Category II Initial Sales Charges
        Investor’s 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       4.25       4.44  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$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
        Investor’s 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
        Investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s 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 Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco 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   have assets of at least $1 million; or
  n   have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the Plan; or
  n   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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or Invesco 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 Fund’s merger, consolidation, or acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
n   Unit investment trusts sponsored by Invesco Distributors or its affiliates.
n   Unitholders of Invesco Van Kampen unit investment trusts that enrolled in the reinvestment program prior to December 3, 2007 to reinvest
 
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distributions from such trusts in Class A shares of the Funds. The Funds reserve the right to modify or terminate this program at any time.
 
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 Fund’s 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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund or Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or 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 total amount actually invested.
 
Reinstatement Following Redemption
If you redeem any class of 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 and S redemptions may be reinvested only into Class A shares with no initial sales charge. Class Y redemptions may be reinvested into either Class Y shares or 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 Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
If you acquire Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or Class A shares of Invesco 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
Class B shares 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. The Funds are grouped into seven categories for determining CDSCs. The “Other Information” section of each Fund’s prospectus will tell you the CDSC category in which the Fund is classified.
 
         
CDSC Category I  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    3.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category II  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category III  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    None  
 
 
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CDSC Category IV  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    3.75  
Third
    3.50  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category V  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    2.00 %
Second
    1.50  
Third
    1.00  
Fourth
    0.50  
Fifth and following
    None  
 
                 
CDSC Category VI  
    Class B CDSC
    Class B CDSC
 
    purchased before
    purchased on or after
 
Year since purchase made   June 1, 2005     June 1, 2005  
   
First
    3.00 %     4.00 %
Second
    2.50       4.00  
Third
    2.00       3.00  
Fourth
    1.00       2.50  
Fifth
    None       1.50  
Sixth and following
    None       None  
 
         
CDSC Category VII  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth and following
    None  
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares
Class C shares are sold without an initial sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem your shares during the first year since purchase has been made you will be assessed a 1% CDSC, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions outlined below.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares—Employee Benefit Plan
Invesco 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Class C shares of Invesco 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 Invesco 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.
 
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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
n   Class A shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund purchased on or after October 21, 2002, and prior to February 1, 2010.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund.
n   Investor Class shares of any Fund.
n   Class P shares of Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class S shares of Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class Y shares of any Fund.
 
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 Fund’s prospectus to determine whether that Fund imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the following Funds impose redemption fees:
 
         
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco China Fund
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Invesco European Growth Fund
Invesco European Small Company Fund
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Global Equity Fund
 
Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
Invesco International Allocation Fund
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
 
Invesco International Growth Fund
Invesco International Small Company Fund
Invesco International Total Return Fund
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value 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:
n   Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to assess the redemption fees.
n   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.
n   Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or systematic withdrawal plans.
n   Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or post-purchase disability of an account owner.
n   Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
 
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:
n   Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
n   Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
n   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.
 
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 institution’s policies.
 
Minimum Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, C, Y, Investor Class and Invesco Cash Reserve shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
        Additional
    Initial Investment
  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 ESAs accounts if the new investor is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
  $ 25     $ 25  
All other 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  
Invesco Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts
               
 
How to Purchase Shares
 
         
    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Through a Financial Adviser   Contact your financial adviser.   Contact your financial adviser.
By Mail   Mail completed account application and check to the transfer agent,
Invesco Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 219078,
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078.
Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
  Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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.   Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions provided below.
Wire Instructions   Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 011001234
Beneficiary Account Number: 729639
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, 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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    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Automated Investor Line   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Access your account at www.invesco.com/us. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
 
     
*
  In addition, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does not accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts. Cash equivalents include cashier’s checks, official checks, bank drafts, traveler’s checks, treasurer’s checks, postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter Checks.
 
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 (a Systematic Purchase Plan). 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’s 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. Such checks will be reinvested into the same share class of the Fund unless you own shares in both Class A and Class B of the same Fund, in which case the check may be reinvested into the Class A shares. 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:
n   Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or distribution must be at least $5,000; and
n   Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or distribution must be at least $500.
 
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’s 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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable, 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 day’s net asset value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent or authorized intermediary, if applicable, must receive your call before the Funds’ net asset value determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
 
     
How to Redeem Shares
 
Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary   Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary (including your retirement plan administrator).
By Mail   Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
   
n  Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
   
n  The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
   
n  The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
   
n  Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
    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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How to Redeem Shares
 
By Telephone   Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
   
n  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;
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege.
    You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an Invesco 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.
Automated Investor Line   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Place your redemption request at www.invesco.com/us. You will be allowed to redeem by Internet if:
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have already provided proper bank information.
    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.
 
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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable). 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 under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the SEC, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
 
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 (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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:
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A5 shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class shares
 
You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have subscribed to the service by completing a Check Writing 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:
n   When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per Fund.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone other than the registered owner of the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere other than the address of record or bank of record on the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
 
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, 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 may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
 
Minimum Account Balance
A low balance fee of $12 per year will be deducted in the fourth quarter of each year from all Class A share, Class C share and Investor Class share accounts held in the Fund (each a Fund Account) with a value less than the low balance amount (the Low Balance Amount) as determined
 
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from time to time by the Fund and the Adviser. The Fund and the Adviser generally expect the Low Balance Amount to be $750, but such amount may be adjusted for any year depending on various factors, including market conditions. The Low Balance Amount and the date on which it will be deducted from any Fund Account will be posted on our web site, www.invesco.com/us, on or about November 15 of each year. This fee will be payable to the transfer agent by redeeming from a Fund Account sufficient shares owned by a shareholder and will be used by the transfer agent to offset amounts that would otherwise be payable by the Fund to the transfer agent under the transfer agency agreement. The low balance fee is not applicable to Fund Accounts comprised of: (i) fund of funds accounts, (ii) escheated accounts, (iii) accounts participating in a Systematic Purchase Plan established directly with the Fund, (iv) accounts with Dollar Cost Averaging, (v) accounts in which Class B Shares are immediately involved in the automatic conversion to Class A Shares, and those corresponding Class A Shares immediately involved in such conversion, (vi) accounts in which all shares are evidenced by share certificates, (vii) certain retirement plan accounts, (viii) forfeiture accounts in connection with certain retirement plans, (ix) investments in Class B, Class P, Class R, Class S or Class Y Shares, (x) certain money market funds (Investor Class of Premier U.S. Government Money, Premier Tax-Exempt and Premier Portfolios; all classes of Invesco Money Market Fund; and all classes of Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund), or (xi) accounts in Class A shares established pursuant to an advisory fee program.
 
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 or conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from those described in this prospectus. Please consult your financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
 
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. Any gain on the transaction may be subject to federal income tax. 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:
 
     
Exchange From   Exchange To
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
  Class A, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
Class A
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A2
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A5
  Class A, A5, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Investor Class
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class
Class P
  Class A, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class S
  Class A, S, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class B
  Class B
Class B5
  Class B
Class C
  Class C, Y*
Class C5
  Class C, C5, Y*
Class R
  Class R
Class R5
  Class R, R5
Class Y
  Class Y
 
     
*
  You may exchange your Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares, Class C shares, Class C5 shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Fund’s 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.
 
Exchanges into Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund is a closed-end fund that continuously offers its shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of its prospectus. The Adviser is the investment adviser for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. As with the Invesco Funds, you generally may exchange your shares of Class A (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund), Class B or Class C of any Invesco Fund for shares of Class A, Class B or Class C, respectively, of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. Please refer to the prospectus for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund for more information, including limitations on exchanges out of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund.
 
Exchanges Not Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
n   Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
n   Exchanges into Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of those Funds.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class C or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares, Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class shares of one Fund cannot be exchanged for Class Y shares of a different Fund.
n   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:
n   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
n   If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
 
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 and Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund); provided, however, that the following transactions will not count toward the exchange limitation:
n   Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to apply the exchange limitation.
n   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.
n   Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
n   Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
n   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).
 
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 Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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, CDSCs and 12b-1 Fees on 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.
 
In addition, as a result of differences in the forms of distribution plans and distribution plans and service plans among the Funds, certain exchanges of Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class R shares of a Fund for the same class of shares of another Fund may result in investors paying a higher or a lower 12b-1 fee on the Fund being exchanged into. Please refer to the prospectus fee table and financial highlights table and the statement of additional information for more information on the fees and expenses, including applicable 12b-1 fees, of the Fund you wish to acquire.
 
Rights Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
n   Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange order.
n   Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase, redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
n   Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing Program.
n   Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made by this prospectus.
 
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 Boards of Trustees of the Funds (collectively, 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 and the Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund. 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 and certain of its corporate affiliates (Invesco and such affiliates, collectively, the Invesco Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail Funds:
n   Trade activity monitoring.
n   Trading guidelines.
n   Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
n   The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Board.
 
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 Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) 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 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 fund’s 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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alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.  The Board of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such Fund’s 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 Invesco 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, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s 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:
n   Many investors use Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   One of the advantages of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such Fund.
 
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 shareholder’s accounts other than exchanges into a money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the Fund’s 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 Invesco 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. An effect of fair value pricing may be to 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 Fund’s shares is the Fund’s 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 Invesco’s 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 day’s 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.
 
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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. Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. Invesco High Income Municipal Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund and Invesco 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, and the prospectuses for such open-end Funds explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.
 
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 Fund’s 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 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.
 
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 Fund’s portfolio securities transactions are recorded no later than the first business day following the trade date.
 
The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund may each invest up to 25% of their total assets in shares of their respective subsidiaries (the Subsidiaries). The Subsidiaries offer to redeem all or a portion of their shares at the current net asset value per share every regular business day. The value of shares of the Subsidiaries will fluctuate with the value of the respective Subsidiary’s portfolio investments. The Subsidiaries price their portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Funds, which require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiaries’ portfolio investments be marked-to-market (that is, the value on each of the Subsidiaries’ 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
 
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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
n   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 Fund’s net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment income generally are taxable to you as ordinary income.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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 2012) for dividends derived from a Fund’s 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.
n   Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in December—if paid to you by the end of January—are taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in December.
n   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.
n   At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Fund’s 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.”
n   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.
n   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.
n   Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
n   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.
n   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.
 
The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund shares is inapplicable to investors that generally are exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 and 403 of the Code and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
 
Tax-Exempt and Municipal Funds
n   You will not be required to include the “exempt-interest” portion of dividends paid by the Fund in your gross income for federal income tax purposes. You will be required to report the receipt of exempt-interest dividends and other tax-exempt interest on your federal income tax returns. The percentage of dividends that constitutes exempt-interest dividends will be determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual percentage of exempt interest received by the Fund for the particular days in which you hold shares.
n   A Fund may invest in municipal securities the interest on which constitutes an item of tax preference and could give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability for you. However, under recently enacted provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, tax exempt interest on such municipal securities issued in 2009 and 2010 is not an item of tax preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.
n   Exempt-interest dividends from interest earned on municipal securities of a state, or its political subdivisions, generally are exempt from that state’s personal income tax. Most states, however, do not grant tax-free treatment to interest from municipal securities of other states.
n   A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that pay income that is not tax-exempt. To the extent that dividends paid by a Fund are derived from taxable investments or realized capital gains, they will be taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains.
n   A Fund may distribute to you any market discount and net short-term capital gains from the sale of its portfolio securities. If you are a taxable investor, Fund distributions from this income are taxable to you as ordinary income, and generally will neither qualify for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders nor as qualified dividend income subject to reduced rates of taxation in the case of noncorporate shareholders.
 
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n   Exempt-interest dividends from a Fund are taken into account when determining the taxable portion of your social security or railroad retirement benefits, may be subject to state and local income taxes, may affect the deductibility of interest on certain indebtedness, and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences for you.
n   There are risks that: (a) a security issued as tax-exempt may be reclassified by the Internal Revenue Service or a state tax authority as taxable and/or (b) future legislative, administrative or court actions could adversely impact the qualification of income from a tax-exempt security as tax-free. Such reclassifications or actions could cause interest from a security to become taxable, possibly retroactively, subjecting you to increased tax liability. In addition, such reclassifications or actions could cause the value of a security, and therefore, the value of the Fund’s shares, to decline.
 
Money Market Funds
n   A Fund does not anticipate realizing any long-term capital gains.
n   Because a Fund expects to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share, investors should not have any gain or loss on sale or exchange of Fund shares.
 
Real Estate Funds
n   Because of “noncash” expenses such as property depreciation, the cash flow of a REIT that owns properties will exceed its taxable income. The REIT, and in turn a Fund, may distribute this excess cash to shareholders. Such a distribution is classified as a return of capital. Return-of capital distributions generally are not taxable to you. Your cost basis in your Fund shares will be decreased by the amount of any return of capital. Any return of capital distributions in excess of your cost basis will be treated as capital gains.
n   Dividends paid to shareholders from the Funds’ investments in U.S. REITs generally will not qualify for taxation at long-term capital gain rates applicable to qualified dividend income.
n   The Fund may derive “excess inclusion income” from certain equity interests in mortgage pooling vehicles either directly or through an investment in a U.S. REIT. Please see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to shareholders in the event the Fund realizes excess inclusion income in excess of certain threshold amounts.
n   The Fund’s foreign shareholders should see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to them from a sale of a U.S. real property interest by a REIT in which the Fund invests.
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
n   The Funds’ strategies of investing in derivatives and financially-linked instruments whose performance is expected to correspond to the fixed income, equity and commodity markets may cause the Funds to recognize more ordinary income and short-term capital gains taxable as ordinary income than would be the case if the Funds invested directly in debt instruments, stocks and commodities.
n   The Funds must meet certain requirements under the Code for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company, including asset diversification and income requirements. The Funds intend to treat the income each derives from commodity-linked notes and their respective Subsidiary as qualifying income. If, contrary to a number of private letter rulings (PLRs) issued by the IRS, the IRS were to determine such income is non qualifying, a Fund might fail to satisfy the income requirement. In lieu of disqualification, the Funds are permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010. The Funds intend to limit their investments in their respective Subsidiary to no more than 25% of the value of each Fund’s total assets in order to satisfy the asset diversification requirement.
n   Additionally, the Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund have received a PLR from the IRS holding that the Funds’ income from a form of commodity-linked note is qualifying income. The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund has also received a PLR from the IRS holding that its income derived from its Subsidiary’s investments in commodity-linked derivatives is qualifying income.
 
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
n   The Fund may realize gains from the sale or other disposition of foreign currencies (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived from investing in securities or foreign currencies. The U.S. Treasury Department is authorized to issue regulations on whether the realization of such foreign currency gains is qualified income for the Fund. If such regulations are issued, the Fund may not qualify as a regulated investment company and/or the Fund may change its investment policy. As of the date of this prospectus, no regulations have been issued pursuant to this authorization. It is possible, however, that such regulations may be issued in the future. Additionally, the IRS has not issued any guidance on how to apply the asset diversification test to such foreign currency positions. Thus, the IRS’ determination as to how to treat such foreign currency positions for purposes of satisfying the asset diversification test might differ from that of the Fund, resulting in the Fund’s failure to qualify as a regulated investment company. In lieu of disqualification, the Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010.
 
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 Distributors and other 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 Distributors’ retention of initial sales charges and from payments to Invesco 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 intermediary’s funds sales system, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial intermediary’s sales force or to the financial intermediary’s 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
 
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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 Fund’s 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 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 semi-annual reports to shareholders contain additional information about the Fund’s investments. The Fund’s annual report also discusses the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s 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 Invesco Fund or your account, or you wish to obtain a free copy of the Fund’s current SAI, annual or semi-annual reports or Form N-Q, please contact us.
 
     
By Mail:   Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078
     
By Telephone:   (800) 959-4246
     
On the Internet:   You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, annual or semi-annual reports via our Web site: www.invesco.com/us
 
You can also review and obtain copies of the Fund’s SAI, annual or semi-annual reports, Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC’s 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 June 28, 2011
 
     
 
Class: A (IARAX), B (AARBX), C (IARCX), Investor (REINX), R (IARRX), Y (IARYX)
 
Invesco Real Estate Fund
 
Invesco Real Estate Fund’s investment objective is total return through growth of capital and current income.
 
 
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered only to grandfathered investors.
 
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:
n   is not FDIC insured;
n   may lose value; and
n   is not guaranteed by a bank.
 
As of the close of business on April 29, 2011, the Fund limited public sales of its shares to certain investors.


 

 
Table of Contents
 
 
         
  1    
  3    
         
  5    
The Adviser(s)
  5    
Adviser Compensation
  5    
Portfolio Managers
  5    
         
  5    
Sales Charges
  5    
Dividends and Distributions
  5    
Limited Fund Offering
  6    
         
  6    
         
  7    
         
  8    
         
  A-1    
Choosing a Share Class
  A-1    
Share Class Eligibility
  A-2    
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  A-3    
Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
  A-3    
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)
  A-4    
Redemption Fees
  A-5    
Purchasing Shares
  A-6    
Redeeming Shares
  A-7    
Exchanging Shares
  A-9    
Rights Reserved by the Funds
  A-10    
Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing) Disclosures
  A-10    
Pricing of Shares
  A-11    
Taxes
  A-13    
Payments to Financial Intermediaries
  A-14    
Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
  A-15    
         
Obtaining Additional Information
  Back Cover    
 
 
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Fund Summary
 
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s investment objective is total return through growth of capital and current income.
 
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 $50,000 in the Invesco Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Shareholder Account Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” on page A-3 of the prospectus and the section “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares—Purchase and Redemption of Shares” on page L-1 of the statement of additional information (SAI).
 
                                                     
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
 
Class:   A   B   C   R   Y   Investor    
 
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)     5.50 %     None       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       None      
 
                                                     
 
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
Class:   A   B   C   R   Y   Investor    
 
Management Fees
    0.73 %     0.73 %     0.73 %     0.73 %     0.73 %     0.73 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    0.25       1.00       1.00       0.50       None       0.25      
Other Expenses
    0.33       0.33       0.33       0.33       0.33       0.33      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    1.31       2.06       2.06       1.56       1.06       1.31      
 
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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
 
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A
  $ 676     $ 942     $ 1,229     $ 2,042      
Class B
    709       946       1,308       2,197      
Class C
    309       646       1,108       2,390      
Class R
    159       493       850       1,856      
Class Y
    108       337       585       1,294      
Investor Class
    133       415       718       1,579      
 
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A
  $ 676     $ 942     $ 1,229     $ 2,042      
Class B
    209       646       1,108       2,197      
Class C
    209       646       1,108       2,390      
Class R
    159       493       850       1,856      
Class Y
    108       337       585       1,294      
Investor Class
    133       415       718       1,579      
 
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 Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 90% 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 real estate and real estate-related issuers, including real estate investment trusts (REITs). The Fund invests primarily in equity securities.
 
In complying with the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may include synthetic instruments that have economic characteristics similar to the Fund’s direct investments that are counted toward the 80% investment requirement. These derivatives and other instruments may have the effect of leveraging the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund may also invest in debt securities including U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes.
 
The Fund considers an issuer to be a real estate or real estate-related issuer if at least 50% of its assets, gross income or net profits are attributable to ownership, construction, management or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate. These issuers include (i) REITs or other real estate operating issuers that (a) own property, (b) make or invest in short term construction and development mortgage loans, or (c) invest in long-term mortgages or mortgage pools, and (ii) issuers whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as manufacturers and distributors of building supplies and financial institutions that issue or service mortgages.
 
The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of issuers unrelated to the real estate industry that the portfolio managers believe are undervalued and have potential for growth of capital. The Fund limits its investments in debt securities unrelated to the real estate industry to those that are investment-grade or deemed by the Fund’s portfolio managers to be of comparable quality.
 
The Fund may invest in non-investment grade debt securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”) of real estate and real estate-related issuers.
 
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The Fund may engage in short sales of securities. A short sale occurs when the Fund sells a security, but does not deliver a security it owns when the sale settles. Instead, it borrows that security for delivery when the sale settles. The Fund may engage in short sales with respect to securities it owns (short sales against the box) or securities it does not own. Generally, the Fund will sell a security short to (1) take advantage of an expected decline in the security price in anticipation of purchasing the same security at a later date at a lower price, or (2) to protect a profit in a security that it owns (short sales against the box). The 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 15% of the Fund’s net assets.
 
When constructing the portfolio, the portfolio managers use a fundamentals driven investment process, including an evaluation of factors such as real property market cycle analysis, real property evaluation and management and structure review to identify securities with characteristics including (i) quality underlying properties, (ii) solid management teams with the ability to effectively manage capital structure decisions, and (iii) attractive valuations relative to peer investment alternatives.
 
The portfolio managers and investment team focus on equity REITs and real estate operating issuers. Some of the fundamental factors that are evaluated in screening potential investments for the Fund include: forecasted occupancy and rental rates of the various property markets in which a firm may operate, property locations, physical attributes and cash flow generating capacity of an issuer’s properties and calculating relative return potential, asset quality, management depth and skill, insider ownership, overall debt levels, percentage of variable rate financing and fixed charge coverage ratios. The issuers that are believed to have the most attractive fundamental attributes are then screened according to pricing factors that allow the management team to assess security valuations relative to one another and relative to the investment teams’ assessment of underlying asset value. The portfolio managers also consider the relative liquidity of each security in the construction of the Fund.
 
The portfolio managers seek to construct a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to the FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index (the benchmark index). The Fund seeks to limit risk through various controls, such as diversifying the portfolio property types and geographic areas as well as by limiting the size of any one holding. Various factors may lead to overweighting or underweighting of particular property types and/or geographic areas from time to time.
 
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if they conclude (1) its relative valuation falls below desired levels, (2) its risk/return profile changes significantly, (3) its fundamentals change, or (4) a more attractive investment opportunity is identified.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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. 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:
 
Concentration Risk . To the extent the Fund invests a greater amount in any one sector or industry, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or industry, and there is increased risk to the Fund if conditions adversely affect that sector or industry.
 
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 issuer’s 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 or incur higher taxes. 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.
 
High Yield Bond (Junk 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.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
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 Fund’s 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.
 
Short Sales Risk . Short sales may cause the Fund to repurchase a security at a higher price, causing a loss. As there is no limit on how much the price of the security can increase, the Fund’s exposure is unlimited.
 
Synthetic Securities Risk . Fluctuations in the values of synthetic instruments may not correlate perfectly with the instruments they are designed to replicate. Some synthetic instruments are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than others. These instruments may be subject to counterparty risk and liquidity risk.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
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Annual Total Returns
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 March 31, 2011): 5.64%
Best Quarter (ended September 30, 2009): 31.97%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): -35.62%
 
                                 
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  10
   
    Year   Years   Years    
 
Class A shares: Inception (12/31/1996)                                
Return Before Taxes
    16.06 %     2.09 %     11.15 %        
Return After Taxes on Distributions
    15.37       0.29       9.50          
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
    10.41       1.22       9.21          
Class B shares: Inception (3/3/1998)
    16.87       2.20       11.15          
Class C shares: Inception (5/1/1995)
    20.81       2.48       10.98          
Class R shares 1 : Inception (4/30/2004)
    22.49       2.99       11.55          
Class Y shares 2 : Inception (10/3/2008)
    23.03       3.35       11.83          
Investor Class shares 2 : Inception (9/30/2003)
    22.82       3.26       11.80          
S&P 500 ® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    15.08       2.29       1.42          
FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    27.95       3.03       10.76          
Lipper Real Estate Funds Index
    23.19       1.83       9.78          
     
1
  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 waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
2
  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 waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
 
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 investor’s 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.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 
             
Portfolio Managers   Title   Length of Service on the Fund
 
Joe Rodriguez, Jr.   Portfolio Manager (lead)     1995  
Mark Blackburn   Portfolio Manager     2000  
Paul Curbo   Portfolio Manager     2007  
Darin Turner   Portfolio Manager     2009  
Ping-Ying Wang   Portfolio Manager     2006  
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser, through our Web site at www.invesco.com/us, by mail to Invesco Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078, or by telephone at 800-959-4246.
 
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for fund accounts. New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. The minimum investments for Class A, C, Y and Investor 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 Fund’s distributions generally are 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 Fund’s 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 intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
Investment Objective(s), Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
 
Objective(s) and Strategies
The Fund’s investment objective is total return through growth of capital and current income. The Fund’s 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 real estate and real estate-related issuers, including real estate investment trusts (REITs). The Fund invests primarily in equity securities.
 
In complying with the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may include synthetic instruments that have economic characteristics similar to the Fund’s direct investments that are counted toward the 80% investment requirement. These derivatives and other instruments may have the effect of leveraging the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund may also invest in debt securities including U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes.
 
The Fund considers an issuer to be a real estate or real estate-related issuer if at least 50% of its assets, gross income or net profits are attributable to ownership, construction, management or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate. These issuers include (i) REITs or other real estate operating issuers that (a) own property, (b) make or invest in short term construction and development mortgage loans, or (c) invest in long-term mortgages or mortgage pools, and (ii) issuers
 
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whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as manufacturers and distributors of building supplies and financial institutions that issue or service mortgages.
 
The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of issuers unrelated to the real estate industry that the portfolio managers believe are undervalued and have potential for growth of capital. The Fund limits its investments in debt securities unrelated to the real estate industry to those that are investment-grade or deemed by the Fund’s portfolio managers to be of comparable quality.
 
The Fund may invest in non-investment grade debt securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”) of real estate and real estate-related issuers.
 
The Fund may engage in short sales of securities. A short sale occurs when the Fund sells a security, but does not deliver a security it owns when the sale settles. Instead, it borrows that security for delivery when the sale settles. The Fund may engage in short sales with respect to securities it owns (short sales against the box) or securities it does not own. Generally, the Fund will sell a security short to (1) take advantage of an expected decline in the security price in anticipation of purchasing the same security at a later date at a lower price, or (2) to protect a profit in a security that it owns (short sales against the box). The 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 15% of the Fund’s net assets.
 
When constructing the portfolio, the portfolio managers use a fundamentals driven investment process, including an evaluation of factors such as real property market cycle analysis, real property evaluation and management and structure review to identify securities with characteristics including (i) quality underlying properties, (ii) solid management teams with the ability to effectively manage capital structure decisions, and (iii) attractive valuations relative to peer investment alternatives.
 
The portfolio managers and investment team focus on equity REITs and real estate operating issuers. Equity REITs generally invest a majority of their assets in income-producing real estate properties in order to generate cash flow from rental income and a gradual asset appreciation. Each potential investment is analyzed using fundamental research and pricing components to identify attractively priced securities that appear to have relatively favorable long-term prospects. Some of the fundamental factors that are evaluated in screening potential investments for the Fund include: forecasted occupancy and rental rates of the various property markets in which a firm may operate, property locations, physical attributes and cash flow generating capacity of an issuer’s properties and calculating relative return potential, asset quality, management depth and skill, insider ownership, overall debt levels, percentage of variable rate financing and fixed charge coverage ratios. The market and issuer research available to the investment team helps the portfolio managers in their efforts to identify REITs and real estate issuers operating in the most attractive markets that represent quality properties, solid management teams with the ability to effectively manage capital structure decisions. The issuers that are believed to have the most attractive fundamental attributes are then screened according to pricing factors that allow the management team to assess security valuations relative to one another and relative to the investment teams’ assessment of underlying asset value. The fundamental research and pricing factors are combined to identify attractively priced securities of issuers that appear to have relatively favorable long-term prospects. The portfolio managers also consider the relative liquidity of each security in the construction of the Fund.
 
The portfolio managers seek to construct a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to the FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index (the benchmark index). The Fund seeks to limit risk through various controls, such as diversifying the portfolio property types and geographic areas as well as by limiting the size of any one holding. Various factors may lead to overweighting or underweighting of particular property types and/or geographic areas from time to time.
 
The Fund uses the benchmark index as a guide in structuring the portfolio, but the Fund is not an index fund.
 
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if they conclude (1) its relative valuation falls below desired levels, (2) its risk/return profile changes significantly, (3) its fundamentals change, or (4) a more attractive investment opportunity is identified.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions in cash and other securities that are less risky and inconsistent with the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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. 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:
 
Concentration Risk . To the extent the Fund invests a greater amount in any one sector or industry, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or industry, and there is increased risk to the Fund if conditions adversely affect that sector or industry.
 
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 issuer’s 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 . 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).
 
High Yield Bond (Junk 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 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 Fund’s performance.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
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Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
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 Fund’s 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.
 
Short Sales Risk . If the Fund sells short a security that it does not own and the security increases in value, the Fund will pay a higher price to repurchase the security. The more the 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 Fund’s exposure is unlimited.
 
Synthetic Securities Risk . Fluctuations in the values of synthetic instruments may not correlate perfectly with the instruments they are designed to replicate. Some synthetic instruments are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than others. These instruments may be subject to counterparty risk and liquidity risk.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Portfolio Holdings
A description of the Fund policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund portfolio holdings is available in the Fund SAI, which is available at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Fund Management
 
The Adviser(s)
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser) serves as the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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.
 
Pending Litigation.   Detailed information concerning pending litigation can be found in the SAI.
 
Adviser Compensation
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Adviser received compensation of 0.73% of Invesco Real Estate Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
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 Fund’s most recent semi-annual report to shareholders for the six-month period ended August 31.
 
 
Portfolio Managers
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio:
 
n   Joe Rodriguez, Jr., (lead manager), Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 1995 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1990.
 
n   Mark Blackburn, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2000 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
 
n   Paul Curbo, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2007 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
 
n   Darin Turner, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2005.
 
n   Ping-Ying Wang, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2006 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
 
The lead manager generally has final authority over all aspects of the Fund’s 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.invesco.com/us. The Web site is not part of this prospectus.
 
The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ investments in the Fund, a description of the compensation structure and information regarding other accounts managed.
 
Other Information
 
Sales Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of Invesco Real Estate 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 Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” section of this prospectus. Purchases of Class B shares will be subject to payment of Category I contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs) during the applicable CDSC periods (including exchanges into Class B Shares of another Invesco Fund during the applicable CDSC periods) listed under the heading “CDSCs on Class B Shares” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of the prospectus. Purchases of Class C shares are subject to a CDSC. For more information on CDSCs, see the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” 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, quarterly.
 
Capital Gains Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a result of
 
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the Fund’s 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
Effective as of the close of business on April 29, 2011, the Fund closed to new investors. Investors should note that the Fund reserves the right to refuse any order that might disrupt the efficient management of the Fund.
 
Investors who are invested in the Fund on or prior to April 29, 2011 may continue to make additional purchases in their accounts.
 
Any retirement plan may continue to make additional purchases of Fund shares and may add new accounts at the plan level that may purchase Fund shares if the retirement plan had invested in the Fund as of April 29, 2011. Any brokerage firm wrap program may continue to make additional purchases of Fund shares and may add new accounts at the program level that may purchase Fund shares if the brokerage firm wrap program had invested in the Fund as of April 29, 2011. All retirement plans and brokerage firm wrap programs that have approved the Fund as an investment option as of April 29, 2011, but that had not opened an account in the Fund as of that date, may open an account and make purchases of Fund shares, provided that the retirement plan or the brokerage firm wrap program opens its initial account with the Fund prior to October 31, 2011.
 
The Fund may resume sale of shares to new investors on a future date if the Adviser determines it is appropriate.
 
Benchmark Descriptions
 
FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of U.S. REITS.
 
Lipper Real Estate Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of real estate funds tracked by Lipper.
 
S&P 500 ® Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the U.S. stock market.
 
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Financial Highlights
 
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for the past five years or, if shorter, the period of operations of the Fund or any of its share classes. 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 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose report, along with the Fund’s financial statements, is included in the Fund’s annual report, which is available upon request.
                                                                                                                 
                                            Ratio of
  Ratio of
       
                                            expenses
  expenses
       
            Net gains
                              to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      (losses) on
      Dividends
  Distributions
                  net assets
  assets without
  investment
   
    value,
  Net
  securities (both
  Total from
  from net
  from net
      Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  investment
  realized
  Total
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income (a)   unrealized)   operations   income   gains   Distributions   of period   return (b)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (c)
 
 
Class A
Year ended 02/28/11   $ 17.60     $ 0.17     $ 5.60     $ 5.77     $ (0.34 )   $     $ (0.34 )   $ 23.03       33.11 %   $ 1,109,689       1.30 % (d)     1.30 % (d)     0.88 % (d)     90 %
Seven months ended 02/28/10     13.83       0.22       3.73       3.95       (0.18 )           (0.18 )     17.60       28.59       772,496       1.32 (e)     1.33 (e)     2.33 (e)     32  
Year ended 07/31/09     22.47       0.43       (8.55 )     (8.12 )     (0.43 )     (0.09 )     (0.52 )     13.83       (35.99 )     562,632       1.43       1.43       3.03       74  
Year ended 07/31/08     29.49       0.43       (1.60 )     (1.17 )     (0.57 )     (5.28 )     (5.85 )     22.47       (4.31 )     794,200       1.30       1.30       1.68       47  
Year ended 07/31/07     32.65       0.38       0.76       1.14       (0.50 )     (3.80 )     (4.30 )     29.49       1.98       994,153       1.26       1.42       1.09       51  
Year ended 07/31/06     29.14       0.30       4.94       5.24       (0.42 )     (1.31 )     (1.73 )     32.65       18.96       1,093,623       1.29       1.46       1.00       45  
Class B
Year ended 02/28/11     17.66       0.03       5.62       5.65       (0.20 )           (0.20 )     23.11       32.17       42,219       2.05 (d)     2.05 (d)     0.13 (d)     90  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     13.89       0.15       3.74       3.89       (0.12 )           (0.12 )     17.66       28.02       44,355       2.07 (e)     2.08 (e)     1.58 (e)     32  
Year ended 07/31/09     22.58       0.34       (8.62 )     (8.28 )     (0.32 )     (0.09 )     (0.41 )     13.89       (36.50 )     39,289       2.18       2.18       2.28       74  
Year ended 07/31/08     29.59       0.24       (1.60 )     (1.36 )     (0.37 )     (5.28 )     (5.65 )     22.58       (5.00 )     89,297       2.05       2.05       0.93       47  
Year ended 07/31/07     32.75       0.12       0.75       0.87       (0.23 )     (3.80 )     (4.03 )     29.59       1.19       160,917       2.01       2.17       0.34       51  
Year ended 07/31/06     29.23       0.07       4.96       5.03       (0.20 )     (1.31 )     (1.51 )     32.75       18.06       227,459       2.04       2.21       0.25       45  
Class C
Year ended 02/28/11     17.61       0.03       5.60       5.63       (0.20 )           (0.20 )     23.04       32.14       126,377       2.05 (d)     2.05 (d)     0.13 (d)     90  
Seven month ended 02/28/10     13.85       0.15       3.73       3.88       (0.12 )           (0.12 )     17.61       28.02       83,099       2.07 (e)     2.08 (e)     1.58 (e)     32  
Year ended 07/31/09     22.51       0.33       (8.58 )     (8.25 )     (0.32 )     (0.09 )     (0.41 )     13.85       (36.48 )     57,799       2.18       2.18       2.28       74  
Year ended 07/31/08     29.52       0.24       (1.60 )     (1.36 )     (0.37 )     (5.28 )     (5.65 )     22.51       (5.02 )     99,078       2.05       2.05       0.93       47  
Year ended 07/31/07     32.68       0.12       0.75       0.87       (0.23 )     (3.80 )     (4.03 )     29.52       1.20       150,854       2.01       2.17       0.34       51  
Year ended 07/31/06     29.17       0.07       4.95       5.02       (0.20 )     (1.31 )     (1.51 )     32.68       18.07       197,340       2.04       2.21       0.25       45  
Class R
Year ended 02/28/11     17.61       0.13       5.60       5.73       (0.30 )           (0.30 )     23.04       32.77       137,923       1.55 (d)     1.55 (d)     0.63 (d)     90  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     13.84       0.20       3.73       3.93       (0.16 )           (0.16 )     17.61       28.42       76,564       1.57 (e)     1.58 (e)     2.08 (e)     32  
Year ended 07/31/09     22.49       0.39       (8.56 )     (8.17 )     (0.39 )     (0.09 )     (0.48 )     13.84       (36.16 )     47,582       1.68       1.68       2.78       74  
Year ended 07/31/08     29.50       0.36       (1.58 )     (1.22 )     (0.51 )     (5.28 )     (5.79 )     22.49       (4.52 )     48,460       1.55       1.55       1.43       47  
Year ended 07/31/07     32.66       0.29       0.76       1.05       (0.41 )     (3.80 )     (4.21 )     29.50       1.71       35,660       1.51       1.67       0.84       51  
Year ended 07/31/06     29.15       0.22       4.94       5.16       (0.34 )     (1.31 )     (1.65 )     32.66       18.66       15,850       1.54       1.71       0.75       45  
Class Y
Year ended 02/28/11     17.60       0.23       5.60       5.83       (0.39 )           (0.39 )     23.04       33.49       73,598       1.05 (d)     1.05 (d)     1.13 (d)     90  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     13.83       0.25       3.72       3.97       (0.20 )           (0.20 )     17.60       28.74       27,405       1.07 (e)     1.08 (e)     2.58 (e)     32  
Year ended 07/31/09 (f)     19.74       0.33       (5.83 )     (5.50 )     (0.32 )     (0.09 )     (0.41 )     13.83       (27.39 )     6,279       1.25 (e)     1.25 (e)     3.21 (e)     74  
Investor Class
Year ended 02/28/11     17.58       0.17       5.60       5.77       (0.34 )           (0.34 )     23.01       33.15       62,354       1.30 (d)     1.30 (d)     0.88 (d)     90  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     13.82       0.22       3.72       3.94       (0.18 )           (0.18 )     17.58       28.54       38,150       1.32 (e)     1.33 (e)     2.33 (e)     32  
Year ended 07/31/09     22.45       0.43       (8.54 )     (8.11 )     (0.43 )     (0.09 )     (0.52 )     13.82       (35.98 )     27,576       1.43       1.43       3.03       74  
Year ended 07/31/08     29.46       0.43       (1.59 )     (1.16 )     (0.57 )     (5.28 )     (5.85 )     22.45       (4.28 )     33,708       1.30       1.30       1.68       47  
Year ended 07/31/07     32.63       0.38       0.75       1.13       (0.50 )     (3.80 )     (4.30 )     29.46       1.95       40,614       1.26       1.42       1.09       51  
Year ended 07/31/06     29.12       0.30       4.94       5.24       (0.42 )     (1.31 )     (1.73 )     32.63       18.99       43,684       1.27       1.44       1.02       45  
     
(a)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)
  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s) of $939,395, $43,984, $103,893, $106,104, $50,112 and $52,425 Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Investor Class shares, respectively.
(e)
  Annualized.
(f)
  Commencement date of October 3, 2008.
 
7        Invesco Real Estate 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 General’s Office, the SEC and the Colorado Attorney General’s 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 Fund’s expenses, including investment advisory fees and other Fund costs, on the Fund’s returns over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
  n   You invest $10,000 in the Fund and hold it for the entire 10-year period;
  n   Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
  n   Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied; and
  n   There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
 
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.
                                                                                 
 
Class A (Includes 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
    1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    (2 .01)%     1 .60%     5 .35%     9 .24%     13 .27%     17 .45%     21 .78%     26 .28%     30 .94%     35 .77%
End of Year Balance
  $ 9,798 .71   $ 10,160 .28   $ 10,535 .19   $ 10,923 .94   $ 11,327 .03   $ 11,745 .00   $ 12,178 .39   $ 12,627 .77   $ 13,093 .74   $ 13,576 .90
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 676 .08   $ 130 .73   $ 135 .56   $ 140 .56   $ 145 .74   $ 151 .12   $ 156 .70   $ 162 .48   $ 168 .48   $ 174 .69
 
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
    1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .69%     7 .52%     11 .48%     15 .60%     19 .86%     24 .29%     28 .87%     33 .63%     38 .56%     43 .67%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,369 .00   $ 10,751 .62   $ 11,148 .35   $ 11,559 .72   $ 11,986 .28   $ 12,428 .57   $ 12,887 .19   $ 13,362 .72   $ 13,855 .81   $ 14,367 .09
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 133 .42   $ 138 .34   $ 143 .44   $ 148 .74   $ 154 .23   $ 159 .92   $ 165 .82   $ 171 .94   $ 178 .28   $ 184 .86
 
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
    2 .06%     2 .06%     2 .06%     2 .06%     2 .06%     2 .06%     2 .06%     2 .06%     1 .31%     1 .31%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    2 .94%     5 .97%     9 .08%     12 .29%     15 .59%     18 .99%     22 .49%     26 .09%     30 .74%     35 .56%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,294 .00   $ 10,596 .64   $ 10,908 .18   $ 11,228 .89   $ 11,559 .01   $ 11,898 .85   $ 12,248 .68   $ 12,608 .79   $ 13,074 .05   $ 13,556 .48
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 209 .03   $ 215 .17   $ 221 .50   $ 228 .01   $ 234 .72   $ 241 .62   $ 248 .72   $ 256 .03   $ 168 .22   $ 174 .43
 
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
    2 .06%     2 .06%     2 .06%     2 .06%     2 .06%     2 .06%     2 .06%     2 .06%     2 .06%     2 .06%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    2 .94%     5 .97%     9 .08%     12 .29%     15 .59%     18 .99%     22 .49%     26 .09%     29 .79%     33 .61%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,294 .00   $ 10,596 .64   $ 10,908 .18   $ 11,228 .89   $ 11,559 .01   $ 11,898 .85   $ 12,248 .68   $ 12,608 .79   $ 12,979 .49   $ 13,361 .08
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 209 .03   $ 215 .17   $ 221 .50   $ 228 .01   $ 234 .72   $ 241 .62   $ 248 .72   $ 256 .03   $ 263 .56   $ 271 .31
 
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
    1 .56%     1 .56%     1 .56%     1 .56%     1 .56%     1 .56%     1 .56%     1 .56%     1 .56%     1 .56%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .44%     7 .00%     10 .68%     14 .49%     18 .42%     22 .50%     26 .71%     31 .07%     35 .58%     40 .24%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,344 .00   $ 10,699 .83   $ 11,067 .91   $ 11,448 .64   $ 11,842 .48   $ 12,249 .86   $ 12,671 .25   $ 13,107 .14   $ 13,558 .03   $ 14,024 .43
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 158 .68   $ 164 .14   $ 169 .79   $ 175 .63   $ 181 .67   $ 187 .92   $ 194 .38   $ 201 .07   $ 207 .99   $ 215 .14
 
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
    1 .06%     1 .06%     1 .06%     1 .06%     1 .06%     1 .06%     1 .06%     1 .06%     1 .06%     1 .06%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .94%     8 .04%     12 .29%     16 .72%     21 .31%     26 .09%     31 .06%     36 .23%     41 .59%     47 .17%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,394 .00   $ 10,803 .52   $ 11,229 .18   $ 11,671 .61   $ 12,131 .47   $ 12,609 .45   $ 13,106 .27   $ 13,622 .65   $ 14,159 .39   $ 14,717 .27
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 108 .09   $ 112 .35   $ 116 .77   $ 121 .37   $ 126 .16   $ 131 .13   $ 136 .29   $ 141 .66   $ 147 .24   $ 153 .05
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        Invesco Real Estate 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
    1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%     1 .31%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .69%     7 .52%     11 .48%     15 .60%     19 .86%     24 .29%     28 .87%     33 .63%     38 .56%     43 .67%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,369 .00   $ 10,751 .62   $ 11,148 .35   $ 11,559 .72   $ 11,986 .28   $ 12,428 .57   $ 12,887 .19   $ 13,362 .72   $ 13,855 .81   $ 14,367 .09
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 133 .42   $ 138 .34   $ 143 .44   $ 148 .74   $ 154 .23   $ 159 .92   $ 165 .82   $ 171 .94   $ 178 .28   $ 184 .86
 
 
     
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        Invesco Real Estate Fund


 

 
Shareholder Account Information
 
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to many other Invesco and Invesco Van Kampen mutual funds that are offered to retail investors (Invesco Funds or Funds). The following information is about all of the Invesco 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.invesco.com/us. Go to the tab for “Accounts & Services,” then click on “Service Center,” or consult the Fund’s SAI, which is available on that same Web site or upon request free of charge. The Web site 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 Fund’s share classes.
 
                     
 
Share Classes
 
Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor Class
 
n  Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six or fewer years
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one year 4
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00%
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00% 5
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.50%
 
n  No 12b-1 fee
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
   
n  Generally 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 2,3
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
n  Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
 
n  New or additional investments are no longer permitted.
 
n  Generally more appropriate for short-term investors
n  Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
 
n  Generally available only to employee benefit plans
 
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 Invesco Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
 
n  Generally closed to new investors
 
     
1
  Class A2 shares of Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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 Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares. Class B5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Class A5 shares.
3
  Class B shares and Class B5 shares will not convert to Class A shares or Class A5 shares, respectively, that have a higher 12b-1 fee rate than the respective Class B shares or Class B5 shares at the time of conversion.
4
  CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund through an exchange from Class C shares from another Invesco Fund that is still subject to a CDSC.
5
  Class C shares of Invesco 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: Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
 
n   Class A5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class B5 shares: Invesco Money Market Fund (New or additional investments in Class B5 shares are no longer permitted);
 
n   Class C5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class R5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds;
 
n   Class P shares: Invesco Summit Fund;
 
n   Class S shares: Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund; and
 
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: Invesco Money Market Fund.
 
A-1        The Invesco Funds

MCF—06/11


 

Share Class Eligibility
 
Class A, B, C and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, C and Invesco 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.
 
New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue as Class B shareholders, continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares and exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of other Funds as permitted by the current exchange privileges, until they convert. For Class B shares outstanding on November 29, 2010 and Class B shares acquired upon reinvestment of dividends, all Class B share attributes including the associated Rule 12b-1 fee, CDSC and conversion features, will continue.
 
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares, which are offered only on Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, are closed to new investors. All references in this prospectus to Class A shares, shall include Class A2 shares, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 Shares
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 shares are closed to new investors. Only investors who have continuously maintained an account in Class A5, C5 or R5 of a specific Fund may make additional purchases into Class A5, C5 and R5, respectively, of such specific Fund. All references in this Prospectus to Class A, B, C or R shares of the Invesco Funds shall include Class A5 (excluding Invesco Money Market Fund), B5, C5, or R5 shares, respectively, of the Invesco Funds, unless otherwise noted. All references in this Prospectus to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund shall include Class A5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class P Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the Invesco 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 Internal Revenue Code (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 investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s account in exchange for servicing that account.
 
Subject to any conditions or limitations imposed on the servicing of Class Y shares by your financial adviser, if you received Class Y shares as a result of a merger or reorganization of a predecessor fund into any of the Funds, you will be permitted to make additional Class Y share purchases.
 
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 “Investor Class 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 “Investor Class grandfathered intermediaries.”
n   Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is considered an Investor Class grandfathered investor or the account is opened through an Investor Class 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 Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan pursuant to SEC Rule 12b-1. A 12b-1 plan allows a Fund to pay distribution and service fees to Invesco Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Distributors) to compensate or reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Distributors for its efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the Fund’s 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   Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
n   Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan, the Funds may pay distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with respect to each Fund’s 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 P shares: 0.10%
n   Class R shares: 0.50%
n   Class S shares: 0.15%
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: 0.15%
n   Investor Class shares: 0.25%
 
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on a particular Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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
        Investor’s Sales Charge
Amount invested
  As a % of
  As a % of
in a single transaction   Offering Price   Investment
 
Less than
  $ 50,000       5.50 %     5.82 %
$50,000 but less than
  $ 100,000       4.50       4.71  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$250,000 but less than
  $ 500,000       2.75       2.83  
$500,000 but less than
  $ 1,000,000       2.00       2.04  
 
                         
Category II Initial Sales Charges
        Investor’s 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       4.25       4.44  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$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
        Investor’s 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
        Investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s 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 Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco 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   have assets of at least $1 million; or
  n   have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the Plan; or
  n   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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or Invesco 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 Fund’s merger, consolidation, or acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
n   Unit investment trusts sponsored by Invesco Distributors or its affiliates.
n   Unitholders of Invesco Van Kampen unit investment trusts that enrolled in the reinvestment program prior to December 3, 2007 to reinvest
 
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distributions from such trusts in Class A shares of the Funds. The Funds reserve the right to modify or terminate this program at any time.
 
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 Fund’s 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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund or Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or 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 total amount actually invested.
 
Reinstatement Following Redemption
If you redeem any class of 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 and S redemptions may be reinvested only into Class A shares with no initial sales charge. Class Y redemptions may be reinvested into either Class Y shares or 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 Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
If you acquire Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or Class A shares of Invesco 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
Class B shares 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. The Funds are grouped into seven categories for determining CDSCs. The “Other Information” section of each Fund’s prospectus will tell you the CDSC category in which the Fund is classified.
 
         
CDSC Category I  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    3.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category II  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category III  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    None  
 
 
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CDSC Category IV  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    3.75  
Third
    3.50  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category V  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    2.00 %
Second
    1.50  
Third
    1.00  
Fourth
    0.50  
Fifth and following
    None  
 
                 
CDSC Category VI  
    Class B CDSC
    Class B CDSC
 
    purchased before
    purchased on or after
 
Year since purchase made   June 1, 2005     June 1, 2005  
   
First
    3.00 %     4.00 %
Second
    2.50       4.00  
Third
    2.00       3.00  
Fourth
    1.00       2.50  
Fifth
    None       1.50  
Sixth and following
    None       None  
 
         
CDSC Category VII  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth and following
    None  
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares
Class C shares are sold without an initial sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem your shares during the first year since purchase has been made you will be assessed a 1% CDSC, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions outlined below.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares—Employee Benefit Plan
Invesco 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Class C shares of Invesco 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 Invesco 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.
 
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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
n   Class A shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund purchased on or after October 21, 2002, and prior to February 1, 2010.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund.
n   Investor Class shares of any Fund.
n   Class P shares of Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class S shares of Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class Y shares of any Fund.
 
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 Fund’s prospectus to determine whether that Fund imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the following Funds impose redemption fees:
 
         
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco China Fund
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Invesco European Growth Fund
Invesco European Small Company Fund
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Global Equity Fund
 
Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
Invesco International Allocation Fund
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
 
Invesco International Growth Fund
Invesco International Small Company Fund
Invesco International Total Return Fund
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value 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:
n   Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to assess the redemption fees.
n   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.
n   Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or systematic withdrawal plans.
n   Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or post-purchase disability of an account owner.
n   Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
 
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:
n   Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
n   Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
n   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.
 
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 institution’s policies.
 
Minimum Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, C, Y, Investor Class and Invesco Cash Reserve shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
        Additional
    Initial Investment
  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 ESAs accounts if the new investor is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
  $ 25     $ 25  
All other 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  
Invesco Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts
               
 
How to Purchase Shares
 
         
    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Through a Financial Adviser   Contact your financial adviser.   Contact your financial adviser.
By Mail   Mail completed account application and check to the transfer agent,
Invesco Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 219078,
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078.
Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
  Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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.   Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions provided below.
Wire Instructions   Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 011001234
Beneficiary Account Number: 729639
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, 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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    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Automated Investor Line   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Access your account at www.invesco.com/us. 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 Investment Services, Inc. does not accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts. Cash equivalents include cashier’s checks, official checks, bank drafts, traveler’s checks, treasurer’s checks, postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter Checks.
 
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 (a Systematic Purchase Plan). 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’s 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. Such checks will be reinvested into the same share class of the Fund unless you own shares in both Class A and Class B of the same Fund, in which case the check may be reinvested into the Class A shares. 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:
n   Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or distribution must be at least $5,000; and
n   Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or distribution must be at least $500.
 
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’s 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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable, 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 day’s net asset value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent or authorized intermediary, if applicable, must receive your call before the Funds’ net asset value determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
 
     
How to Redeem Shares
 
Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary   Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary (including your retirement plan administrator).
By Mail   Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
   
n  Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
   
n  The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
   
n  The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
   
n  Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
    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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How to Redeem Shares
 
By Telephone   Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
   
n  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;
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege.
    You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an Invesco 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.
Automated Investor Line   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Place your redemption request at www.invesco.com/us. You will be allowed to redeem by Internet if:
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have already provided proper bank information.
    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.
 
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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable). 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 under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the SEC, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
 
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 (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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:
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A5 shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class shares
 
You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have subscribed to the service by completing a Check Writing 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:
n   When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per Fund.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone other than the registered owner of the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere other than the address of record or bank of record on the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
 
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, 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 may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
 
Minimum Account Balance
A low balance fee of $12 per year will be deducted in the fourth quarter of each year from all Class A share, Class C share and Investor Class share accounts held in the Fund (each a Fund Account) with a value less than the low balance amount (the Low Balance Amount) as determined
 
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from time to time by the Fund and the Adviser. The Fund and the Adviser generally expect the Low Balance Amount to be $750, but such amount may be adjusted for any year depending on various factors, including market conditions. The Low Balance Amount and the date on which it will be deducted from any Fund Account will be posted on our web site, www.invesco.com/us, on or about November 15 of each year. This fee will be payable to the transfer agent by redeeming from a Fund Account sufficient shares owned by a shareholder and will be used by the transfer agent to offset amounts that would otherwise be payable by the Fund to the transfer agent under the transfer agency agreement. The low balance fee is not applicable to Fund Accounts comprised of: (i) fund of funds accounts, (ii) escheated accounts, (iii) accounts participating in a Systematic Purchase Plan established directly with the Fund, (iv) accounts with Dollar Cost Averaging, (v) accounts in which Class B Shares are immediately involved in the automatic conversion to Class A Shares, and those corresponding Class A Shares immediately involved in such conversion, (vi) accounts in which all shares are evidenced by share certificates, (vii) certain retirement plan accounts, (viii) forfeiture accounts in connection with certain retirement plans, (ix) investments in Class B, Class P, Class R, Class S or Class Y Shares, (x) certain money market funds (Investor Class of Premier U.S. Government Money, Premier Tax-Exempt and Premier Portfolios; all classes of Invesco Money Market Fund; and all classes of Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund), or (xi) accounts in Class A shares established pursuant to an advisory fee program.
 
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 or conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from those described in this prospectus. Please consult your financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
 
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. Any gain on the transaction may be subject to federal income tax. 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:
 
     
Exchange From   Exchange To
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
  Class A, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
Class A
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A2
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A5
  Class A, A5, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Investor Class
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class
Class P
  Class A, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class S
  Class A, S, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class B
  Class B
Class B5
  Class B
Class C
  Class C, Y*
Class C5
  Class C, C5, Y*
Class R
  Class R
Class R5
  Class R, R5
Class Y
  Class Y
 
     
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  You may exchange your Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares, Class C shares, Class C5 shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Fund’s 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.
 
Exchanges into Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund is a closed-end fund that continuously offers its shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of its prospectus. The Adviser is the investment adviser for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. As with the Invesco Funds, you generally may exchange your shares of Class A (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund), Class B or Class C of any Invesco Fund for shares of Class A, Class B or Class C, respectively, of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. Please refer to the prospectus for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund for more information, including limitations on exchanges out of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund.
 
Exchanges Not Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
n   Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
n   Exchanges into Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of those Funds.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class C or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares, Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class shares of one Fund cannot be exchanged for Class Y shares of a different Fund.
n   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:
n   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
n   If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
 
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 and Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund); provided, however, that the following transactions will not count toward the exchange limitation:
n   Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to apply the exchange limitation.
n   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.
n   Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
n   Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
n   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).
 
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 Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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, CDSCs and 12b-1 Fees on 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.
 
In addition, as a result of differences in the forms of distribution plans and distribution plans and service plans among the Funds, certain exchanges of Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class R shares of a Fund for the same class of shares of another Fund may result in investors paying a higher or a lower 12b-1 fee on the Fund being exchanged into. Please refer to the prospectus fee table and financial highlights table and the statement of additional information for more information on the fees and expenses, including applicable 12b-1 fees, of the Fund you wish to acquire.
 
Rights Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
n   Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange order.
n   Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase, redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
n   Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing Program.
n   Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made by this prospectus.
 
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 Boards of Trustees of the Funds (collectively, 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 and the Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund. 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 and certain of its corporate affiliates (Invesco and such affiliates, collectively, the Invesco Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail Funds:
n   Trade activity monitoring.
n   Trading guidelines.
n   Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
n   The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Board.
 
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 Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) 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 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 fund’s 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:
n   The money market funds are offered to investors as cash management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in such Funds as an
 
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alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.  The Board of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such Fund’s 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 Invesco 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, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s 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:
n   Many investors use Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   One of the advantages of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such Fund.
 
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 shareholder’s accounts other than exchanges into a money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the Fund’s 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 Invesco 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. An effect of fair value pricing may be to 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 Fund’s shares is the Fund’s 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 Invesco’s 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 day’s 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.
 
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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. Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. Invesco High Income Municipal Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund and Invesco 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, and the prospectuses for such open-end Funds explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.
 
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 Fund’s 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 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.
 
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 Fund’s portfolio securities transactions are recorded no later than the first business day following the trade date.
 
The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund may each invest up to 25% of their total assets in shares of their respective subsidiaries (the Subsidiaries). The Subsidiaries offer to redeem all or a portion of their shares at the current net asset value per share every regular business day. The value of shares of the Subsidiaries will fluctuate with the value of the respective Subsidiary’s portfolio investments. The Subsidiaries price their portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Funds, which require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiaries’ portfolio investments be marked-to-market (that is, the value on each of the Subsidiaries’ 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
 
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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
n   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 Fund’s net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment income generally are taxable to you as ordinary income.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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 2012) for dividends derived from a Fund’s 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.
n   Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in December—if paid to you by the end of January—are taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in December.
n   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.
n   At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Fund’s 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.”
n   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.
n   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.
n   Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
n   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.
n   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.
 
The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund shares is inapplicable to investors that generally are exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 and 403 of the Code and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
 
Tax-Exempt and Municipal Funds
n   You will not be required to include the “exempt-interest” portion of dividends paid by the Fund in your gross income for federal income tax purposes. You will be required to report the receipt of exempt-interest dividends and other tax-exempt interest on your federal income tax returns. The percentage of dividends that constitutes exempt-interest dividends will be determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual percentage of exempt interest received by the Fund for the particular days in which you hold shares.
n   A Fund may invest in municipal securities the interest on which constitutes an item of tax preference and could give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability for you. However, under recently enacted provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, tax exempt interest on such municipal securities issued in 2009 and 2010 is not an item of tax preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.
n   Exempt-interest dividends from interest earned on municipal securities of a state, or its political subdivisions, generally are exempt from that state’s personal income tax. Most states, however, do not grant tax-free treatment to interest from municipal securities of other states.
n   A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that pay income that is not tax-exempt. To the extent that dividends paid by a Fund are derived from taxable investments or realized capital gains, they will be taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains.
n   A Fund may distribute to you any market discount and net short-term capital gains from the sale of its portfolio securities. If you are a taxable investor, Fund distributions from this income are taxable to you as ordinary income, and generally will neither qualify for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders nor as qualified dividend income subject to reduced rates of taxation in the case of noncorporate shareholders.
 
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n   Exempt-interest dividends from a Fund are taken into account when determining the taxable portion of your social security or railroad retirement benefits, may be subject to state and local income taxes, may affect the deductibility of interest on certain indebtedness, and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences for you.
n   There are risks that: (a) a security issued as tax-exempt may be reclassified by the Internal Revenue Service or a state tax authority as taxable and/or (b) future legislative, administrative or court actions could adversely impact the qualification of income from a tax-exempt security as tax-free. Such reclassifications or actions could cause interest from a security to become taxable, possibly retroactively, subjecting you to increased tax liability. In addition, such reclassifications or actions could cause the value of a security, and therefore, the value of the Fund’s shares, to decline.
 
Money Market Funds
n   A Fund does not anticipate realizing any long-term capital gains.
n   Because a Fund expects to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share, investors should not have any gain or loss on sale or exchange of Fund shares.
 
Real Estate Funds
n   Because of “noncash” expenses such as property depreciation, the cash flow of a REIT that owns properties will exceed its taxable income. The REIT, and in turn a Fund, may distribute this excess cash to shareholders. Such a distribution is classified as a return of capital. Return-of capital distributions generally are not taxable to you. Your cost basis in your Fund shares will be decreased by the amount of any return of capital. Any return of capital distributions in excess of your cost basis will be treated as capital gains.
n   Dividends paid to shareholders from the Funds’ investments in U.S. REITs generally will not qualify for taxation at long-term capital gain rates applicable to qualified dividend income.
n   The Fund may derive “excess inclusion income” from certain equity interests in mortgage pooling vehicles either directly or through an investment in a U.S. REIT. Please see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to shareholders in the event the Fund realizes excess inclusion income in excess of certain threshold amounts.
n   The Fund’s foreign shareholders should see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to them from a sale of a U.S. real property interest by a REIT in which the Fund invests.
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
n   The Funds’ strategies of investing in derivatives and financially-linked instruments whose performance is expected to correspond to the fixed income, equity and commodity markets may cause the Funds to recognize more ordinary income and short-term capital gains taxable as ordinary income than would be the case if the Funds invested directly in debt instruments, stocks and commodities.
n   The Funds must meet certain requirements under the Code for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company, including asset diversification and income requirements. The Funds intend to treat the income each derives from commodity-linked notes and their respective Subsidiary as qualifying income. If, contrary to a number of private letter rulings (PLRs) issued by the IRS, the IRS were to determine such income is non qualifying, a Fund might fail to satisfy the income requirement. In lieu of disqualification, the Funds are permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010. The Funds intend to limit their investments in their respective Subsidiary to no more than 25% of the value of each Fund’s total assets in order to satisfy the asset diversification requirement.
n   Additionally, the Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund have received a PLR from the IRS holding that the Funds’ income from a form of commodity-linked note is qualifying income. The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund has also received a PLR from the IRS holding that its income derived from its Subsidiary’s investments in commodity-linked derivatives is qualifying income.
 
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
n   The Fund may realize gains from the sale or other disposition of foreign currencies (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived from investing in securities or foreign currencies. The U.S. Treasury Department is authorized to issue regulations on whether the realization of such foreign currency gains is qualified income for the Fund. If such regulations are issued, the Fund may not qualify as a regulated investment company and/or the Fund may change its investment policy. As of the date of this prospectus, no regulations have been issued pursuant to this authorization. It is possible, however, that such regulations may be issued in the future. Additionally, the IRS has not issued any guidance on how to apply the asset diversification test to such foreign currency positions. Thus, the IRS’ determination as to how to treat such foreign currency positions for purposes of satisfying the asset diversification test might differ from that of the Fund, resulting in the Fund’s failure to qualify as a regulated investment company. In lieu of disqualification, the Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010.
 
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 Distributors and other 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 Distributors’ retention of initial sales charges and from payments to Invesco 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 intermediary’s funds sales system, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial intermediary’s sales force or to the financial intermediary’s 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
 
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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 Fund’s 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 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 semi-annual reports to shareholders contain additional information about the Fund’s investments. The Fund’s annual report also discusses the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s 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 Invesco Fund or your account, or you wish to obtain a free copy of the Fund’s current SAI, annual or semi-annual reports or Form N-Q, please contact us.
 
     
By Mail:   Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078
     
By Telephone:   (800) 959-4246
     
On the Internet:   You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, annual or semi-annual reports via our Web site: www.invesco.com/us
 
You can also review and obtain copies of the Fund’s SAI, annual or semi-annual reports, Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC’s 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 June 28, 2011
 
     
 
Class: A (STBAX), C (STBCX), R (STBRX), Y (STBYX)
 
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
 
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
 
 
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:
n   is not FDIC insured;
n   may lose value; and
n   is not guaranteed by a bank.


 

 
Table of Contents
 
 
         
  1    
  3    
         
  4    
The Adviser(s)
  4    
Adviser Compensation
  4    
Portfolio Managers
  5    
         
  5    
Sales Charges
  5    
Dividends and Distributions
  5    
         
  5    
         
  6    
         
  7    
         
  A-1    
Choosing a Share Class
  A-1    
Share Class Eligibility
  A-2    
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  A-3    
Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
  A-3    
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)
  A-4    
Redemption Fees
  A-5    
Purchasing Shares
  A-6    
Redeeming Shares
  A-7    
Exchanging Shares
  A-9    
Rights Reserved by the Funds
  A-10    
Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing) Disclosures
  A-10    
Pricing of Shares
  A-11    
Taxes
  A-13    
Payments to Financial Intermediaries
  A-14    
Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
  A-15    
         
Obtaining Additional Information
  Back Cover    
 
 
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Fund Summary
 
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
 
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 $100,000 in the Invesco Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Shareholder Account Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” on page A-3 of the prospectus and the section “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares—Purchase and Redemption of Shares” on page L-1 of the statement of additional information (SAI).
 
                                     
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
 
Class:   A   C   R   Y    
 
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)     2.50 %     None       None       None      
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less)     None       None       None       None      
 
                                     
 
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
Class:   A   C   R   Y    
 
Management Fees
    0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %     0.35 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 1,2
    0.15       0.65       0.50       None      
Other Expenses
    0.27       0.27       0.27       0.27      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 3
    0.77       1.27       1.12       0.62      
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement 4
    0.21       0.36       0.21       0.21      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.56       0.91       0.91       0.41      
     
1
  Effective June 6, 2011, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Distributors) has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2013, to waive 12b-1 fees for Class C shares to the extent necessary to limit 12b-1 fees to 0.50% of average daily net assets. Unless the Board of Trustees and Invesco Distributors mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2013.
2
  Effective June 6, 2011, the Board of Trustees has approved a permanent reduction of the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares to 0.15% and Class C shares to 0.65%. Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees have been restated to reflect this reduction.
3
  “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” have been restated and reflect the reorganization of one or more affiliated investment companies into the Fund.
4
  Effective June 6, 2011, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser) has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2013 to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed in the SAI) of Class A, Class C (after Rule 12b-1 fee limit), Class R and Class Y shares to 0.56%, 0.91%, 0.91% and 0.41%, respectively, of average daily net assets. Unless the Board of Trustees and Invesco mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2013.
 
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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
 
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A
  $ 306     $ 448     $ 626     $ 1,141      
Class C
    93       330       626       1,469      
Class R
    93       313       575       1,324      
Class Y
    42       155       303       733      
 
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 Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 48% 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 fixed-income securities.
 
The principal types of fixed income securities purchased by the Fund are investment grade quality: corporate bonds of varying maturities, U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and preferred stocks. The Fund considers securities to be of investment grade quality if they are rated within the four highest ratings for long-term debt obligations by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), or the Fund’s portfolio managers deem the securities to be of comparable credit quality. The Fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements (including credit default swaps). The Fund engages in dollar roll transactions to enhance the Fund’s return on cash.
 
The Fund will attempt to maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity and duration (the Fund’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates) of less than three years.
 
The Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign securities. The Fund may also invest in securities, whether or not considered foreign securities, which carry foreign credit exposure.
 
The Fund utilizes active duration and yield curve positioning for risk management and for generating alpha versus its benchmark. Duration is a measure of volatility expressed in years and represents the anticipated percent change in a bond’s price at a single point in time for a 1% change in yield. As duration increases, volatility increases as applicable interest rates change.
 
The portfolio managers utilize an appropriate benchmark index in structuring the portfolio. The portfolio managers then decide on risk factors to use in managing the Fund relative to that benchmark. In doing so, the portfolio managers consider recommendations from a team of specialists in positioning the Fund to generate alpha (specific factors affecting the return on investments in excess of the benchmark). The portfolio managers generally rely upon a different team of specialists for trade execution and for assistance in determining the most efficient way (in terms of cost-efficiency and selection) to implement those recommendations. Although a variety of specialists provide input in the management of the Fund, the portfolio managers retain responsibility for ensuring the Fund is positioned appropriately in terms of risk exposures and position sizes. The portfolio managers rely on the specialists for adjusting the Fund’s risk exposures and security selection. Decisions to purchase or sell securities are determined by the relative value considerations of the investment professionals that factor in economic and credit-related
 
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fundamentals, market supply and demand, market dislocations and situation-specific opportunities. The purchase or sale of securities may be related to a decision to alter the Fund’s macro risk exposure (e.g. duration, yield, curve positioning, sector exposure), a need to limit or reduce the Fund’s exposure to a particular security or issuer, degradation of an issuer’s credit quality, or general liquidity needs of the Fund.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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. 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:
 
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 issuer’s 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 or incur higher taxes. 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.
 
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk . Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value and yield of the securities retained by the Fund may decline below the price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the Fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in a foreign country’s 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 exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. Leverage created from borrowing or certain types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may impair the Fund’s liquidity, cause it to liquidate positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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 . The Fund may invest in mortgage- and asset-backed securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is the risk that the borrower’s 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, the Fund may reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby reducing the Fund’s 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.
 
Reinvestment Risk . Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond’s cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
 
Class C shares year-to-date (ended March 31, 2011): 0.60%
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 3.10%
Worst Quarter (ended September 30, 2008): -5.30%
 
                                 
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  Since
   
    Year   Years   Inception    
 
Class C shares: Inception (8/30/2002)                                
Return Before Taxes
    2.92 %     1.93 %     2.08 %        
Return After Taxes on Distributions
    2.14       0.36       0.75          
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
    1.89       0.73       1.00          
Class A shares 1 : Inception (4/30/2004)
    0.61       1.68       2.00          
Class R shares 1 : Inception (4/30/2004)
    2.80       1.92       2.12          
Class Y shares 1 : Inception (10/3/2008)
    3.31       2.15       2.22          
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index: Inception (8/31/02) (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    6.54       5.80       5.17          
Barclays Capital 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index: Inception (8/31/02) (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    2.80       4.53       3.67          
Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds Index: Inception (8/31/02)
    4.55       3.77       3.19          
     
1
  Class A shares’, Class R shares’ and Class Y shares’ performance shown prior to the inception date is that of Class C shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class C shares. Class C shares’ performance reflects any applicable fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
 
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 investor’s 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 C shares only and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.
 
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Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 
             
Portfolio Managers   Title   Length of Service on the Fund
 
Chuck Burge   Portfolio Manager     2009  
John Craddock   Portfolio Manager     2010  
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser, through our Web site at www.invesco.com/us, by mail to Invesco Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078, 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, 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 Fund’s distributions generally are taxable to you as ordinary income, 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 Fund’s 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 intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
Investment Objective(s), Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
 
Objective(s) and Strategies
The Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation. The Fund’s 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 fixed-income securities.
 
The principal types of fixed income securities purchased by the Fund are investment grade quality: corporate bonds of varying maturities, U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and preferred stocks. The Fund considers securities to be of investment grade quality if they are rated within the four highest ratings for long-term debt obligations by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), or the Fund’s portfolio managers deem the securities to be of comparable credit quality. The Fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements (including credit default swaps). The Fund engages in dollar roll transactions to enhance the Fund’s return on cash.
 
The Fund will attempt to maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity and duration (the Fund’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates) of less than three years.
 
The Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign securities. The Fund may also invest in securities, whether or not considered foreign securities, which carry foreign credit exposure.
 
The Fund utilizes active duration and yield curve positioning for risk management and for generating alpha versus its benchmark. Duration is a measure of volatility expressed in years and represents the anticipated percent change in a bond’s price at a single point in time for a 1% change in yield. As duration increases, volatility increases as applicable interest rates change.
 
The portfolio managers utilize an appropriate benchmark index in structuring the portfolio. The portfolio managers decide on appropriate risk factors such as sector and issuer weightings and duration relative to that benchmark. The portfolio managers then employ proprietary technology to calculate appropriate position sizes for each of these risk factors. In doing so, the portfolio managers consider recommendations from a globally interconnected team of specialist decision makers in positioning the Fund to generate alpha (specific factors affecting the return on investments in excess of the benchmark). The portfolio managers generally rely upon a team of market-specific specialists for trade execution and for assistance in determining the most efficient way (in terms of cost-efficiency and security selection) to implement those recommendations. Although a variety of specialists provide input in the management of the Fund, the portfolio managers retain responsibility for ensuring the Fund is positioned appropriately in terms of risk exposures and position sizes. Specialist decision makers employ a bottom-up approach to recommending larger or smaller exposure to specific risk factors. In general specialists will look for attractive risk-reward opportunities and securities that best enable the Fund to pursue those opportunities. The portfolio managers rely on these decision makers and market specific specialists for adjusting the Fund’s risk exposures and security selection on a real-time basis using proprietary communication technology. Portfolio managers retain discretion for deciding how risk positions are implemented. Decisions to purchase or sell securities are determined by the relative value considerations of the investment professionals that factor in economic and credit-related fundamentals, market supply and demand, market dislocations and situation-specific opportunities. The purchase or sale of securities may be related to a decision to alter the Fund’s macro risk exposure (e.g. duration, yield, curve positioning, sector exposure), a need to limit or reduce the Fund’s exposure to a particular security or issuer, degradation of an issuer’s credit quality, or general liquidity needs of the Fund.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions in cash and other securities that are less risky and inconsistent with the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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. 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:
 
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 issuer’s 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 . 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).
 
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk . Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value and yield of the securities retained by the Fund may decline below the price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the Fund that it is obligated to repurchase. Also, in the event the buyer of mortgage-related securities files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund’s use of the proceeds from the sale may be restricted pending a decision whether the Fund is obligated to repurchase mortgage-related securities.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The dollar value of the Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of the Fund’s 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 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 Fund’s performance.
 
Leverage Risk . Borrowing money to buy securities exposes the Fund to leverage because the Fund can achieve a return on a capital base larger than the assets that shareholders have contributed to the Fund. Certain other transactions may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage also exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. 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. Except in the case of borrowing, 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s portfolio securities. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s leverage strategy will be successful.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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 . The Fund may invest in mortgage- and asset-backed securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is the risk that the borrower’s 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, the Fund may reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby reducing the Fund’s 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.
 
Reinvestment Risk . Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond’s 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.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Portfolio Holdings
A description of the Fund policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund portfolio holdings is available in the Fund SAI, which is available at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Fund Management
 
The Adviser(s)
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser) serves as the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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.
 
Pending Litigation.   Detailed information concerning pending litigation can be found in the SAI.
 
Adviser Compensation
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Adviser received compensation of 0.21% of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund’s average daily net assets after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
 
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 Fund’s most recent semi-annual report to shareholders for the six-month period ended August 31.
 
 
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Portfolio Managers
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio:
 
n   Chuck Burge, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2010.
 
n   John Craddock, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2010 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1999.
 
More information on the portfolio managers may be found at www.invesco.com/us. The Web site is not part of this prospectus.
 
The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ investments in the Fund, a description of the compensation structure and information regarding other accounts managed.
 
Other Information
 
Sales Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund are subject to the maximum 2.50% initial sales charge as listed under the heading “Category IV Initial Sales Charges” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” section of this prospectus. Purchases of Class C shares are subject to a CDSC. For more information on CDSCs, see the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of this prospectus.
 
Dividends and Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
 
Dividends
The Fund generally declares dividends from net investment income daily and pays them monthly.
 
Capital Gains Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a result of the Fund’s 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.
 
Benchmark Descriptions
 
Barclays Capital 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of performance of short-term U.S. corporate bonds and U.S. government bonds with maturities from one to three years.
 
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the U.S. investment-grade, fixed-rate bond market.
 
Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of short investment grade debt funds tracked by Lipper.
 
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Financial Highlights
 
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for the past five years or, if shorter, the period of operations of the Fund or any of its share classes. 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 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose report, along with the Fund’s financial statements, is included in the Fund’s annual report, which is available upon request.
                                                                                                 
                                    Ratio of
  Ratio of
       
                                    expenses
  expenses
       
            Net gains
                      to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      (losses) on
      Dividends
              net assets
  assets without
  investment
   
    value,
  Net
  securities (both
  Total from
  from net
  Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  investment
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income   unrealized)   operations   income   of period   return (a)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (b)
 
 
Class A
Year ended 02/28/11   $ 8.68     $ 0.21 (c)   $ 0.04     $ 0.25     $ (0.21 )   $ 8.72       2.87 %   $ 113,103       0.65 % (d)     0.80 % (d)     2.41 % (d)     48 %
Seven months ended 02/28/10     8.55       0.17 (c)     0.13       0.30       (0.17 )     8.68       3.52       80,252       0.65 (f)     0.87 (f)     3.35 (f)     48  
Year ended 07/31/09     9.48       0.48 (c)     (0.90 )     (0.42 )     (0.51 )     8.55       (4.37 )     43,695       0.77       0.98       5.60       123  
Year ended 07/31/08     9.75       0.56 (c)     (0.26 )     0.30       (0.57 )     9.48       3.18       45,674       0.86       0.94       5.87       73  
Year ended 07/31/07     9.80       0.51       (0.04 )     0.47       (0.52 )     9.75       4.84       28,663       0.86       0.98       5.14       101  
Year ended 07/31/06     9.93       0.40       (0.12 )     0.28       (0.41 )     9.80       2.92       32,851       0.86       0.98       4.04       82  
Class C
Year ended 02/28/11     8.68       0.19 (c)     0.02       0.21       (0.18 )     8.71       2.49       246,940       0.90 (d)     1.55 (d)     2.16 (d)     48  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     8.54       0.16 (c)     0.14       0.30       (0.16 )     8.68       3.50       103,785       0.90 (f)     1.62 (f)     3.10 (f)     48  
Year ended 07/31/09     9.48       0.46 (c)     (0.91 )     (0.45 )     (0.49 )     8.54       (4.72 )     66,863       1.02       1.73       5.35       123  
Year ended 07/31/08     9.75       0.54 (c)     (0.26 )     0.28       (0.55 )     9.48       2.93       75,404       1.11       1.69       5.62       73  
Year ended 07/31/07     9.80       0.48       (0.04 )     0.44       (0.49 )     9.75       4.59       83,869       1.11       1.73       4.89       101  
Year ended 07/31/06     9.93       0.38       (0.13 )     0.25       (0.38 )     9.80       2.61       109,622       1.17       1.73       3.73       82  
Class R
Year ended 02/28/11     8.70       0.19 (c)     0.02       0.21       (0.18 )     8.73       2.49       2,588       0.90 (d)     1.05 (d)     2.16 (d)     48  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     8.56       0.16 (c)     0.14       0.30       (0.16 )     8.70       3.49       2,086       0.90 (f)     1.12 (f)     3.10 (f)     48  
Year ended 07/31/09     9.50       0.46 (c)     (0.91 )     (0.45 )     (0.49 )     8.56       (4.70 )     1,643       1.02       1.23       5.35       123  
Year ended 07/31/08     9.77       0.54 (c)     (0.26 )     0.28       (0.55 )     9.50       2.94       1,310       1.11       1.19       5.62       73  
Year ended 07/31/07     9.82       0.48       (0.04 )     0.44       (0.49 )     9.77       4.59       621       1.11       1.23       4.89       101  
Year ended 07/31/06     9.94       0.37       (0.10 )     0.27       (0.39 )     9.82       2.77       477       1.11       1.23       3.79       82  
Class Y
Year ended 02/28/11     8.69       0.23 (c)     0.03       0.26       (0.23 )     8.72       3.00       12,950       0.40 (d)     0.55 (d)     2.66 (d)     48  
Seven months ended 02/28/10     8.55       0.18 (c)     0.14       0.32       (0.18 )     8.69       3.79       8,132       0.40 (f)     0.62 (f)     3.60 (f)     48  
Year ended 07/31/09 (e)     8.81       0.41 (c)     (0.28 )     0.13       (0.39 )     8.55       1.62       2,545       0.51 (f)     0.75 (f)     5.86 (f)     123  
     
(a)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(b)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(d)
  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $98,413, $184,668, $2,670 and $12,324 for Class A, Class C, Class R and Class Y shares, respectively.
(e)
  Commencement date of October 3, 2008.
(f)
  Annualized.
 
6        Invesco Short Term Bond 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 General’s Office, the SEC and the Colorado Attorney General’s 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 Fund’s expenses, including investment advisory fees and other Fund costs, on the Fund’s returns over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
  n   You invest $10,000 in the Fund and hold it for the entire 10-year period;
  n   Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
  n   Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied; and
  n   There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
 
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.
                                                                                 
 
Class A (Includes 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
    0 .56%     0 .56%     0 .77%     0 .77%     0 .77%     0 .77%     0 .77%     0 .77%     0 .77%     0 .77%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    1 .83%     6 .35%     10 .85%     15 .54%     20 .42%     25 .52%     30 .83%     36 .36%     42 .13%     48 .14%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,182 .90   $ 10,635 .02   $ 11,084 .88   $ 11,553 .77   $ 12,042 .50   $ 12,551 .89   $ 13,082 .84   $ 13,636 .24   $ 14,213 .06   $ 14,814 .27
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 305 .81   $ 58 .29   $ 83 .62   $ 87 .16   $ 90 .85   $ 94 .69   $ 98 .69   $ 102 .87   $ 107 .22   $ 111 .76
 
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
    0 .56%     0 .56%     0 .77%     0 .77%     0 .77%     0 .77%     0 .77%     0 .77%     0 .77%     0 .77%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .44%     9 .08%     13 .69%     18 .50%     23 .51%     28 .74%     34 .18%     39 .86%     45 .77%     51 .94%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,444 .00   $ 10,907 .71   $ 11,369 .11   $ 11,850 .02   $ 12,351 .28   $ 12,873 .74   $ 13,418 .30   $ 13,985 .89   $ 14,577 .49   $ 15,194 .12
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 57 .24   $ 59 .78   $ 85 .77   $ 89 .39   $ 93 .18   $ 97 .12   $ 101 .22   $ 105 .51   $ 109 .97   $ 114 .62
 
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
    0 .91%     0 .91%     1 .27%     1 .27%     1 .27%     1 .27%     1 .27%     1 .27%     1 .27%     1 .27%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .09%     8 .35%     12 .39%     16 .58%     20 .93%     25 .44%     30 .12%     34 .97%     40 .01%     45 .23%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,409 .00   $ 10,834 .73   $ 11,238 .86   $ 11,658 .07   $ 12,092 .92   $ 12,543 .99   $ 13,011 .88   $ 13,497 .22   $ 14,000 .66   $ 14,522 .89
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 92 .86   $ 96 .66   $ 140 .17   $ 145 .40   $ 150 .82   $ 156 .44   $ 162 .28   $ 168 .33   $ 174 .61   $ 181 .12
 
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
    0 .91%     0 .91%     1 .12%     1 .12%     1 .12%     1 .12%     1 .12%     1 .12%     1 .12%     1 .12%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .09%     8 .35%     12 .55%     16 .92%     21 .45%     26 .17%     31 .06%     36 .15%     41 .43%     46 .92%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,409 .00   $ 10,834 .73   $ 11,255 .12   $ 11,691 .81   $ 12,145 .46   $ 12,616 .70   $ 13,106 .23   $ 13,614 .75   $ 14,143 .00   $ 14,691 .75
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 92 .86   $ 96 .66   $ 123 .70   $ 128 .50   $ 133 .49   $ 138 .67   $ 144 .05   $ 149 .64   $ 155 .44   $ 161 .47
 
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
    0 .41%     0 .41%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .59%     9 .39%     14 .18%     19 .18%     24 .40%     29 .85%     35 .54%     41 .48%     47 .67%     54 .14%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,459 .00   $ 10,939 .07   $ 11,418 .20   $ 11,918 .32   $ 12,440 .34   $ 12,985 .23   $ 13,553 .98   $ 14,147 .64   $ 14,767 .31   $ 15,414 .12
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 41 .94   $ 43 .87   $ 69 .31   $ 72 .34   $ 75 .51   $ 78 .82   $ 82 .27   $ 85 .88   $ 89 .64   $ 93 .56
 
 
     
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 year one for Class C has not been deducted.
 
7        Invesco Short Term Bond Fund


 

 
Shareholder Account Information
 
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to many other Invesco and Invesco Van Kampen mutual funds that are offered to retail investors (Invesco Funds or Funds). The following information is about all of the Invesco 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.invesco.com/us. Go to the tab for “Accounts & Services,” then click on “Service Center,” or consult the Fund’s SAI, which is available on that same Web site or upon request free of charge. The Web site 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 Fund’s share classes.
 
                     
 
Share Classes
 
Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor Class
 
n  Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six or fewer years
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one year 4
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00%
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00% 5
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.50%
 
n  No 12b-1 fee
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
   
n  Generally 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 2,3
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
n  Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
 
n  New or additional investments are no longer permitted.
 
n  Generally more appropriate for short-term investors
n  Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
 
n  Generally available only to employee benefit plans
 
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 Invesco Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
 
n  Generally closed to new investors
 
     
1
  Class A2 shares of Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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 Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares. Class B5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Class A5 shares.
3
  Class B shares and Class B5 shares will not convert to Class A shares or Class A5 shares, respectively, that have a higher 12b-1 fee rate than the respective Class B shares or Class B5 shares at the time of conversion.
4
  CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund through an exchange from Class C shares from another Invesco Fund that is still subject to a CDSC.
5
  Class C shares of Invesco 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: Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
 
n   Class A5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class B5 shares: Invesco Money Market Fund (New or additional investments in Class B5 shares are no longer permitted);
 
n   Class C5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class R5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds;
 
n   Class P shares: Invesco Summit Fund;
 
n   Class S shares: Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund; and
 
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: Invesco Money Market Fund.
 
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Share Class Eligibility
 
Class A, B, C and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, C and Invesco 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.
 
New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue as Class B shareholders, continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares and exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of other Funds as permitted by the current exchange privileges, until they convert. For Class B shares outstanding on November 29, 2010 and Class B shares acquired upon reinvestment of dividends, all Class B share attributes including the associated Rule 12b-1 fee, CDSC and conversion features, will continue.
 
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares, which are offered only on Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, are closed to new investors. All references in this prospectus to Class A shares, shall include Class A2 shares, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 Shares
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 shares are closed to new investors. Only investors who have continuously maintained an account in Class A5, C5 or R5 of a specific Fund may make additional purchases into Class A5, C5 and R5, respectively, of such specific Fund. All references in this Prospectus to Class A, B, C or R shares of the Invesco Funds shall include Class A5 (excluding Invesco Money Market Fund), B5, C5, or R5 shares, respectively, of the Invesco Funds, unless otherwise noted. All references in this Prospectus to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund shall include Class A5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class P Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the Invesco 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 Internal Revenue Code (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 investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s account in exchange for servicing that account.
 
Subject to any conditions or limitations imposed on the servicing of Class Y shares by your financial adviser, if you received Class Y shares as a result of a merger or reorganization of a predecessor fund into any of the Funds, you will be permitted to make additional Class Y share purchases.
 
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 “Investor Class 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 “Investor Class grandfathered intermediaries.”
n   Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is considered an Investor Class grandfathered investor or the account is opened through an Investor Class 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 Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan pursuant to SEC Rule 12b-1. A 12b-1 plan allows a Fund to pay distribution and service fees to Invesco Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Distributors) to compensate or reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Distributors for its efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the Fund’s 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   Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
n   Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan, the Funds may pay distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with respect to each Fund’s 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 P shares: 0.10%
n   Class R shares: 0.50%
n   Class S shares: 0.15%
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: 0.15%
n   Investor Class shares: 0.25%
 
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on a particular Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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
        Investor’s Sales Charge
Amount invested
  As a % of
  As a % of
in a single transaction   Offering Price   Investment
 
Less than
  $ 50,000       5.50 %     5.82 %
$50,000 but less than
  $ 100,000       4.50       4.71  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$250,000 but less than
  $ 500,000       2.75       2.83  
$500,000 but less than
  $ 1,000,000       2.00       2.04  
 
                         
Category II Initial Sales Charges
        Investor’s 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       4.25       4.44  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$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
        Investor’s 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
        Investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s 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 Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco 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   have assets of at least $1 million; or
  n   have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the Plan; or
  n   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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or Invesco 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 Fund’s merger, consolidation, or acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
n   Unit investment trusts sponsored by Invesco Distributors or its affiliates.
n   Unitholders of Invesco Van Kampen unit investment trusts that enrolled in the reinvestment program prior to December 3, 2007 to reinvest
 
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distributions from such trusts in Class A shares of the Funds. The Funds reserve the right to modify or terminate this program at any time.
 
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 Fund’s 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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund or Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or 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 total amount actually invested.
 
Reinstatement Following Redemption
If you redeem any class of 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 and S redemptions may be reinvested only into Class A shares with no initial sales charge. Class Y redemptions may be reinvested into either Class Y shares or 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 Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
If you acquire Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or Class A shares of Invesco 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
Class B shares 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. The Funds are grouped into seven categories for determining CDSCs. The “Other Information” section of each Fund’s prospectus will tell you the CDSC category in which the Fund is classified.
 
         
CDSC Category I  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    3.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category II  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category III  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    None  
 
 
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CDSC Category IV  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    3.75  
Third
    3.50  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category V  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    2.00 %
Second
    1.50  
Third
    1.00  
Fourth
    0.50  
Fifth and following
    None  
 
                 
CDSC Category VI  
    Class B CDSC
    Class B CDSC
 
    purchased before
    purchased on or after
 
Year since purchase made   June 1, 2005     June 1, 2005  
   
First
    3.00 %     4.00 %
Second
    2.50       4.00  
Third
    2.00       3.00  
Fourth
    1.00       2.50  
Fifth
    None       1.50  
Sixth and following
    None       None  
 
         
CDSC Category VII  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth and following
    None  
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares
Class C shares are sold without an initial sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem your shares during the first year since purchase has been made you will be assessed a 1% CDSC, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions outlined below.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares—Employee Benefit Plan
Invesco 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Class C shares of Invesco 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 Invesco 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.
 
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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
n   Class A shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund purchased on or after October 21, 2002, and prior to February 1, 2010.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund.
n   Investor Class shares of any Fund.
n   Class P shares of Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class S shares of Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class Y shares of any Fund.
 
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 Fund’s prospectus to determine whether that Fund imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the following Funds impose redemption fees:
 
         
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco China Fund
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Invesco European Growth Fund
Invesco European Small Company Fund
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Global Equity Fund
 
Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
Invesco International Allocation Fund
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
 
Invesco International Growth Fund
Invesco International Small Company Fund
Invesco International Total Return Fund
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value 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:
n   Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to assess the redemption fees.
n   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.
n   Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or systematic withdrawal plans.
n   Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or post-purchase disability of an account owner.
n   Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
 
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:
n   Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
n   Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
n   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.
 
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 institution’s policies.
 
Minimum Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, C, Y, Investor Class and Invesco Cash Reserve shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
        Additional
    Initial Investment
  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 ESAs accounts if the new investor is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
  $ 25     $ 25  
All other 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  
Invesco Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts
               
 
How to Purchase Shares
 
         
    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Through a Financial Adviser   Contact your financial adviser.   Contact your financial adviser.
By Mail   Mail completed account application and check to the transfer agent,
Invesco Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 219078,
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078.
Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
  Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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.   Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions provided below.
Wire Instructions   Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 011001234
Beneficiary Account Number: 729639
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, 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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    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Automated Investor Line   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Access your account at www.invesco.com/us. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
 
     
*
  In addition, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does not accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts. Cash equivalents include cashier’s checks, official checks, bank drafts, traveler’s checks, treasurer’s checks, postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter Checks.
 
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 (a Systematic Purchase Plan). 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’s 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. Such checks will be reinvested into the same share class of the Fund unless you own shares in both Class A and Class B of the same Fund, in which case the check may be reinvested into the Class A shares. 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:
n   Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or distribution must be at least $5,000; and
n   Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or distribution must be at least $500.
 
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’s 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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable, 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 day’s net asset value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent or authorized intermediary, if applicable, must receive your call before the Funds’ net asset value determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
 
     
How to Redeem Shares
 
Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary   Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary (including your retirement plan administrator).
By Mail   Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
   
n  Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
   
n  The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
   
n  The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
   
n  Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
    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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How to Redeem Shares
 
By Telephone   Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
   
n  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;
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege.
    You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an Invesco 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.
Automated Investor Line   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Place your redemption request at www.invesco.com/us. You will be allowed to redeem by Internet if:
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have already provided proper bank information.
    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.
 
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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable). 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 under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the SEC, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
 
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 (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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:
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A5 shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class shares
 
You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have subscribed to the service by completing a Check Writing 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:
n   When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per Fund.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone other than the registered owner of the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere other than the address of record or bank of record on the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
 
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, 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 may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
 
Minimum Account Balance
A low balance fee of $12 per year will be deducted in the fourth quarter of each year from all Class A share, Class C share and Investor Class share accounts held in the Fund (each a Fund Account) with a value less than the low balance amount (the Low Balance Amount) as determined
 
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from time to time by the Fund and the Adviser. The Fund and the Adviser generally expect the Low Balance Amount to be $750, but such amount may be adjusted for any year depending on various factors, including market conditions. The Low Balance Amount and the date on which it will be deducted from any Fund Account will be posted on our web site, www.invesco.com/us, on or about November 15 of each year. This fee will be payable to the transfer agent by redeeming from a Fund Account sufficient shares owned by a shareholder and will be used by the transfer agent to offset amounts that would otherwise be payable by the Fund to the transfer agent under the transfer agency agreement. The low balance fee is not applicable to Fund Accounts comprised of: (i) fund of funds accounts, (ii) escheated accounts, (iii) accounts participating in a Systematic Purchase Plan established directly with the Fund, (iv) accounts with Dollar Cost Averaging, (v) accounts in which Class B Shares are immediately involved in the automatic conversion to Class A Shares, and those corresponding Class A Shares immediately involved in such conversion, (vi) accounts in which all shares are evidenced by share certificates, (vii) certain retirement plan accounts, (viii) forfeiture accounts in connection with certain retirement plans, (ix) investments in Class B, Class P, Class R, Class S or Class Y Shares, (x) certain money market funds (Investor Class of Premier U.S. Government Money, Premier Tax-Exempt and Premier Portfolios; all classes of Invesco Money Market Fund; and all classes of Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund), or (xi) accounts in Class A shares established pursuant to an advisory fee program.
 
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 or conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from those described in this prospectus. Please consult your financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
 
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. Any gain on the transaction may be subject to federal income tax. 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:
 
     
Exchange From   Exchange To
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
  Class A, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
Class A
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A2
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A5
  Class A, A5, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Investor Class
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class
Class P
  Class A, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class S
  Class A, S, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class B
  Class B
Class B5
  Class B
Class C
  Class C, Y*
Class C5
  Class C, C5, Y*
Class R
  Class R
Class R5
  Class R, R5
Class Y
  Class Y
 
     
*
  You may exchange your Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares, Class C shares, Class C5 shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Fund’s 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.
 
Exchanges into Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund is a closed-end fund that continuously offers its shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of its prospectus. The Adviser is the investment adviser for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. As with the Invesco Funds, you generally may exchange your shares of Class A (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund), Class B or Class C of any Invesco Fund for shares of Class A, Class B or Class C, respectively, of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. Please refer to the prospectus for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund for more information, including limitations on exchanges out of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund.
 
Exchanges Not Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
n   Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
n   Exchanges into Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of those Funds.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class C or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares, Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class shares of one Fund cannot be exchanged for Class Y shares of a different Fund.
n   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:
n   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
n   If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
 
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 and Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund); provided, however, that the following transactions will not count toward the exchange limitation:
n   Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to apply the exchange limitation.
n   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.
n   Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
n   Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
n   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).
 
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 Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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, CDSCs and 12b-1 Fees on 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.
 
In addition, as a result of differences in the forms of distribution plans and distribution plans and service plans among the Funds, certain exchanges of Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class R shares of a Fund for the same class of shares of another Fund may result in investors paying a higher or a lower 12b-1 fee on the Fund being exchanged into. Please refer to the prospectus fee table and financial highlights table and the statement of additional information for more information on the fees and expenses, including applicable 12b-1 fees, of the Fund you wish to acquire.
 
Rights Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
n   Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange order.
n   Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase, redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
n   Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing Program.
n   Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made by this prospectus.
 
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 Boards of Trustees of the Funds (collectively, 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 and the Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund. 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 and certain of its corporate affiliates (Invesco and such affiliates, collectively, the Invesco Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail Funds:
n   Trade activity monitoring.
n   Trading guidelines.
n   Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
n   The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Board.
 
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 Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) 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 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 fund’s 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:
n   The money market funds are offered to investors as cash management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in such Funds as an
 
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alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.  The Board of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such Fund’s 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 Invesco 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, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s 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:
n   Many investors use Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   One of the advantages of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such Fund.
 
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 shareholder’s accounts other than exchanges into a money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the Fund’s 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 Invesco 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. An effect of fair value pricing may be to 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 Fund’s shares is the Fund’s 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 Invesco’s 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 day’s 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.
 
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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. Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. Invesco High Income Municipal Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund and Invesco 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, and the prospectuses for such open-end Funds explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.
 
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 Fund’s 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 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.
 
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 Fund’s portfolio securities transactions are recorded no later than the first business day following the trade date.
 
The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund may each invest up to 25% of their total assets in shares of their respective subsidiaries (the Subsidiaries). The Subsidiaries offer to redeem all or a portion of their shares at the current net asset value per share every regular business day. The value of shares of the Subsidiaries will fluctuate with the value of the respective Subsidiary’s portfolio investments. The Subsidiaries price their portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Funds, which require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiaries’ portfolio investments be marked-to-market (that is, the value on each of the Subsidiaries’ 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
 
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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
n   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 Fund’s net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment income generally are taxable to you as ordinary income.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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 2012) for dividends derived from a Fund’s 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.
n   Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in December—if paid to you by the end of January—are taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in December.
n   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.
n   At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Fund’s 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.”
n   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.
n   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.
n   Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
n   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.
n   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.
 
The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund shares is inapplicable to investors that generally are exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 and 403 of the Code and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
 
Tax-Exempt and Municipal Funds
n   You will not be required to include the “exempt-interest” portion of dividends paid by the Fund in your gross income for federal income tax purposes. You will be required to report the receipt of exempt-interest dividends and other tax-exempt interest on your federal income tax returns. The percentage of dividends that constitutes exempt-interest dividends will be determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual percentage of exempt interest received by the Fund for the particular days in which you hold shares.
n   A Fund may invest in municipal securities the interest on which constitutes an item of tax preference and could give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability for you. However, under recently enacted provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, tax exempt interest on such municipal securities issued in 2009 and 2010 is not an item of tax preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.
n   Exempt-interest dividends from interest earned on municipal securities of a state, or its political subdivisions, generally are exempt from that state’s personal income tax. Most states, however, do not grant tax-free treatment to interest from municipal securities of other states.
n   A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that pay income that is not tax-exempt. To the extent that dividends paid by a Fund are derived from taxable investments or realized capital gains, they will be taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains.
n   A Fund may distribute to you any market discount and net short-term capital gains from the sale of its portfolio securities. If you are a taxable investor, Fund distributions from this income are taxable to you as ordinary income, and generally will neither qualify for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders nor as qualified dividend income subject to reduced rates of taxation in the case of noncorporate shareholders.
 
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n   Exempt-interest dividends from a Fund are taken into account when determining the taxable portion of your social security or railroad retirement benefits, may be subject to state and local income taxes, may affect the deductibility of interest on certain indebtedness, and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences for you.
n   There are risks that: (a) a security issued as tax-exempt may be reclassified by the Internal Revenue Service or a state tax authority as taxable and/or (b) future legislative, administrative or court actions could adversely impact the qualification of income from a tax-exempt security as tax-free. Such reclassifications or actions could cause interest from a security to become taxable, possibly retroactively, subjecting you to increased tax liability. In addition, such reclassifications or actions could cause the value of a security, and therefore, the value of the Fund’s shares, to decline.
 
Money Market Funds
n   A Fund does not anticipate realizing any long-term capital gains.
n   Because a Fund expects to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share, investors should not have any gain or loss on sale or exchange of Fund shares.
 
Real Estate Funds
n   Because of “noncash” expenses such as property depreciation, the cash flow of a REIT that owns properties will exceed its taxable income. The REIT, and in turn a Fund, may distribute this excess cash to shareholders. Such a distribution is classified as a return of capital. Return-of capital distributions generally are not taxable to you. Your cost basis in your Fund shares will be decreased by the amount of any return of capital. Any return of capital distributions in excess of your cost basis will be treated as capital gains.
n   Dividends paid to shareholders from the Funds’ investments in U.S. REITs generally will not qualify for taxation at long-term capital gain rates applicable to qualified dividend income.
n   The Fund may derive “excess inclusion income” from certain equity interests in mortgage pooling vehicles either directly or through an investment in a U.S. REIT. Please see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to shareholders in the event the Fund realizes excess inclusion income in excess of certain threshold amounts.
n   The Fund’s foreign shareholders should see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to them from a sale of a U.S. real property interest by a REIT in which the Fund invests.
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
n   The Funds’ strategies of investing in derivatives and financially-linked instruments whose performance is expected to correspond to the fixed income, equity and commodity markets may cause the Funds to recognize more ordinary income and short-term capital gains taxable as ordinary income than would be the case if the Funds invested directly in debt instruments, stocks and commodities.
n   The Funds must meet certain requirements under the Code for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company, including asset diversification and income requirements. The Funds intend to treat the income each derives from commodity-linked notes and their respective Subsidiary as qualifying income. If, contrary to a number of private letter rulings (PLRs) issued by the IRS, the IRS were to determine such income is non qualifying, a Fund might fail to satisfy the income requirement. In lieu of disqualification, the Funds are permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010. The Funds intend to limit their investments in their respective Subsidiary to no more than 25% of the value of each Fund’s total assets in order to satisfy the asset diversification requirement.
n   Additionally, the Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund have received a PLR from the IRS holding that the Funds’ income from a form of commodity-linked note is qualifying income. The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund has also received a PLR from the IRS holding that its income derived from its Subsidiary’s investments in commodity-linked derivatives is qualifying income.
 
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
n   The Fund may realize gains from the sale or other disposition of foreign currencies (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived from investing in securities or foreign currencies. The U.S. Treasury Department is authorized to issue regulations on whether the realization of such foreign currency gains is qualified income for the Fund. If such regulations are issued, the Fund may not qualify as a regulated investment company and/or the Fund may change its investment policy. As of the date of this prospectus, no regulations have been issued pursuant to this authorization. It is possible, however, that such regulations may be issued in the future. Additionally, the IRS has not issued any guidance on how to apply the asset diversification test to such foreign currency positions. Thus, the IRS’ determination as to how to treat such foreign currency positions for purposes of satisfying the asset diversification test might differ from that of the Fund, resulting in the Fund’s failure to qualify as a regulated investment company. In lieu of disqualification, the Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010.
 
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 Distributors and other 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 Distributors’ retention of initial sales charges and from payments to Invesco 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 intermediary’s funds sales system, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial intermediary’s sales force or to the financial intermediary’s 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
 
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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 Fund’s 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 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 semi-annual reports to shareholders contain additional information about the Fund’s investments. The Fund’s annual report also discusses the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s 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 Invesco Fund or your account, or you wish to obtain a free copy of the Fund’s current SAI, annual or semi-annual reports or Form N-Q, please contact us.
 
     
By Mail:   Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078
     
By Telephone:   (800) 959-4246
     
On the Internet:   You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, annual or semi-annual reports via our Web site: www.invesco.com/us
 
You can also review and obtain copies of the Fund’s SAI, annual or semi-annual reports, Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC’s 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 June 28, 2011
 
     
 
Class: A (AGOVX), B (AGVBX), C (AGVCX), Investor (AGIVX), R (AGVRX), Y (AGVYX)
 
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
 
Invesco U.S. Government Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
 
 
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered only to grandfathered investors.
 
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:
n   is not FDIC insured;
n   may lose value; and
n   is not guaranteed by a bank.


 

 
Table of Contents
 
 
         
  1    
  3    
         
  4    
The Adviser(s)
  4    
Adviser Compensation
  4    
Portfolio Managers
  4    
         
  5    
Sales Charges
  5    
Dividends and Distributions
  5    
         
  5    
         
  6    
         
  7    
         
  A-1    
Choosing a Share Class
  A-1    
Share Class Eligibility
  A-2    
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  A-3    
Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
  A-3    
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)
  A-4    
Redemption Fees
  A-5    
Purchasing Shares
  A-6    
Redeeming Shares
  A-7    
Exchanging Shares
  A-9    
Rights Reserved by the Funds
  A-10    
Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing) Disclosures
  A-10    
Pricing of Shares
  A-11    
Taxes
  A-13    
Payments to Financial Intermediaries
  A-14    
Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
  A-15    
         
Obtaining Additional Information
  Back Cover    
 
 
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Fund Summary
 
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
 
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 $50,000 in the Invesco Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Shareholder Account Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” on page A-3 of the prospectus and the section “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares—Purchase and Redemption of Shares” on page L-1 of the statement of additional information (SAI).
 
                                                     
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
 
Class:   A   B   C   R   Y   Investor    
 
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)     4.75 %     None       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       None      
 
                                                     
 
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
Class:   A   B   C   R   Y   Investor    
 
Management Fees 1
    0.37 %     0.37 %     0.37 %     0.37 %     0.37 %     0.37 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    0.25       1.00       1.00       0.50       None       0.25      
Other Expenses
    0.25       0.25       0.25       0.25       0.25       0.25      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 2
    0.87       1.62       1.62       1.12       0.62       0.87      
     
1
  Effective June 6, 2011, the Board of Trustees approved a reduced contractual advisory fee schedule for the Fund. Pursuant to the new fee schedule, the Fund’s maximum annual advisory fee rate ranges from 0.50% (for average net assets up to $200 million) to 0.24% (for average net assets over $20.5 billion). Management Fees have been restated to reflect the new fee schedule.
2
  “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” have been restated and reflect the reorganization of one or more affiliated investment companies into 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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
 
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A
  $ 560     $ 739     $ 934     $ 1,497      
Class B
    665       811       1,081       1,721      
Class C
    265       511       881       1,922      
Class R
    114       356       617       1,363      
Class Y
    63       199       346       774      
Investor Class
    89       278       482       1,073      
 
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A
  $ 560     $ 739     $ 934     $ 1,497      
Class B
    165       511       881       1,721      
Class C
    165       511       881       1,922      
Class R
    114       356       617       1,363      
Class Y
    63       199       346       744      
Investor Class
    89       278       482       1,073      
 
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 Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 70% 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 debt securities issued, guaranteed or otherwise backed by the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities. These securities include: (1) U.S. Treasury obligations and (2) obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities and supported by (a) the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, (b) the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, or (c) the credit of the agency or instrumentality. The principal type of fixed income securities purchased by the Fund are callable bonds that can be redeemed by the issuer prior to their stated maturity, bullet-maturity debt bonds with a stated maturity date; mortgage-backed securities (MBS) consisting of interests in underlying mortgages with maturities of up to thirty years, and Treasury and agency holdings. The Fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as treasury futures and options on treasury futures. The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund often uses Treasury futures and dollar rolls transactions to gain exposure to the Treasury and agency MBS markets while deploying Fund assets in other securities.
 
The Fund invests in securities of all maturities, but will maintain a weighted average effective maturity for the portfolio of between three and ten years.
 
The portfolio managers utilize an appropriate benchmark index in structuring the portfolio. The portfolio managers then decide on risk factors to use in managing the Fund relative to that benchmark. In doing so, the portfolio managers consider recommendations from a team of independent specialists in positioning the Fund to generate alpha (specific factors affecting the return on investments in excess of the benchmark). The portfolio managers generally rely upon a different team of specialists for trade execution and for assistance in determining the most efficient way (in terms of cost-efficiency and selection) to implement those
 
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recommendations. Although a variety of specialists provide input in the management of the Fund, the portfolio managers retain responsibility for ensuring the Fund is positioned appropriately in terms of risk exposures and position sizes. The portfolio managers rely on the specialists for adjusting the Fund’s risk exposures and security selection. Decisions to purchase or sell securities are determined by the relative value considerations of the investment professionals that factor in economic and credit-related fundamentals, market supply and demand, market dislocations and situation-specific opportunities. The purchase or sale of securities may be related to a decision to alter the fund’s macro risk exposure (e.g. duration, yield, curve positioning, sector exposure), a need to limit or reduce the fund’s exposure to a particular security or issuer, degradation of an issuer’s credit quality, or general liquidity needs of the fund.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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. 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:
 
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 or incur higher taxes. 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.
 
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk . Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value and yield of the securities retained by the Fund may decline below the price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the Fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
 
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 exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. Leverage created from borrowing or certain types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may impair the Fund’s liquidity, cause it to liquidate positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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 . The Fund may invest in mortgage- and asset-backed securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is the risk that the borrower’s 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, the Fund may reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby reducing the Fund’s 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.
 
Reinvestment Risk . Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond’s 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.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
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 March 31, 2011): 0.06%
Best Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): 7.22%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2010): -2.11%
 
                                 
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  10
   
    Year   Years   Years    
 
Class A shares: Inception (4/28/1987)                                
Return Before Taxes
    0.31 %     4.16 %     4.19 %        
Return After Taxes on Distributions
    -0.79       2.55       2.47          
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
    0.20       2.59       2.53          
Class B shares: Inception (9/7/1993)
    -0.45       4.05       4.08          
Class C shares: Inception (8/4/1997)
    3.44       4.37       3.93          
Class R shares 1 : Inception (6/3/2002)
    5.07       4.91       4.45          
Class Y shares 2 : Inception (10/3/2008)
    5.48       5.29       4.75          
Investor Class shares 2 : Inception (9/30/2003)
    5.34       5.20       4.73          
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    6.54       5.80       5.84          
Barclays Capital U.S. Government Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    5.52       5.45       5.42          
Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Funds Index
    6.53       5.78       5.31          
     
1
  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 waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
2
  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 waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
 
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 investor’s 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
 
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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.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 
             
Portfolio Managers   Title   Length of Service on the Fund
 
Clint Dudley   Portfolio Manager     2009  
Brian Schneider   Portfolio Manager     2009  
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser, through our Web site at www.invesco.com/us, by mail to Invesco Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078, or by telephone at 800-959-4246.
 
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for fund accounts. New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. The minimum investments for Class A, C, Y and Investor 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 Fund’s distributions generally are taxable to you as ordinary income, 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 Fund’s 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 intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
Investment Objective(s), Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
 
Objective(s) and Strategies
The Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation. The Fund’s 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 debt securities issued, guaranteed or otherwise backed by the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities. These securities include: (1) U.S. Treasury obligations and (2) obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities and supported by (a) the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, (b) the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, or (c) the credit of the agency or instrumentality. The principal type of fixed income securities purchased by the Fund are callable bonds that can be redeemed by the issuer prior to their stated maturity, bullet-maturity debt bonds with a stated maturity date; mortgage-backed securities (MBS) consisting of interests in underlying mortgages with maturities of up to thirty years, and Treasury and agency holdings. The Fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as treasury futures and options on treasury futures. The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund often uses Treasury futures and dollar rolls transactions to gain exposure to the Treasury and agency MBS markets while deploying Fund assets in other securities.
 
The Fund invests in securities of all maturities, but will maintain a weighted average effective maturity for the portfolio of between three and ten years.
 
The portfolio managers utilize an appropriate benchmark index in structuring the portfolio. The portfolio managers decide on appropriate risk factors such as duration, the shape of the U.S. Treasury yield curve, U.S. agency exposure, U.S. agency mortgage-backed security (MBS) exposure, and Treasury Inflation-Protected Security (TIPS) to use in managing the Fund relative to that benchmark. The portfolio managers then employ proprietary technology to calculate appropriate position sizes for each of these risk factors. In doing so, the portfolio managers consider recommendations from a globally interconnected team of independent specialist decision makers in positioning the Fund to generate alpha (specific factors affecting the return on investments in excess of the benchmark). The portfolio managers generally rely upon a team of market-specific specialists for trade execution and for assistance in determining the most efficient way (in terms of cost-efficiency and selection) to implement those recommendations. Although a variety of specialists provide input in the management of the Fund, the portfolio managers retain responsibility for ensuring the Fund is positioned appropriately in terms of risk exposures and position sizes. Specialist decision makers employ a bottom-up approach to recommending larger or smaller exposure to specific risk factors. In general specialists will look for attractive risk-reward opportunities and securities that best enable the Fund to pursue those opportunities. The portfolio managers rely on these decision makers and market specific specialists for adjusting the Fund’s risk exposures and security selection on a real-time basis using proprietary communication technology. Portfolio managers retain discretion for deciding how to implement recommended risk positions. Decisions to purchase or sell securities are determined by the relative value considerations of the investment professionals that factor in economic and credit-related fundamentals, market supply and demand, market dislocations and situation-specific opportunities. The purchase or sale of securities may be related to a decision to alter the Fund’s macro risk exposure (e.g. duration, yield, curve positioning, sector exposure), a need to limit or reduce the Fund’s exposure to a particular security or issuer, degradation of an issuer’s credit quality, or general liquidity needs of the Fund.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions in cash and other securities that are less risky and inconsistent with the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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. 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:
 
Derivatives Risk . 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).
 
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk . Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value and yield of the securities retained by the Fund may decline below the price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the Fund that it is obligated to repurchase. Also, in the event the buyer of mortgage-related securities files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund’s use of the proceeds from the sale may be restricted pending a decision whether the Fund is obligated to repurchase mortgage-related 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. One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer the duration of a particular bond, the greater 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 Fund’s performance.
 
Leverage Risk . Borrowing money to buy securities exposes the Fund to leverage because the Fund can achieve a return on a capital base larger than the assets that shareholders have contributed to the Fund. Certain other transactions may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage also exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. 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. Except in the case of borrowing, 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s portfolio securities. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s leverage strategy will be successful.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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 . The Fund may invest in mortgage- and asset-backed securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is the risk that the borrower’s 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, the Fund may reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby reducing the Fund’s 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.
 
Reinvestment Risk . Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond’s 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 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s repurchase obligation.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Portfolio Holdings
A description of the Fund policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund portfolio holdings is available in the Fund SAI, which is available at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Fund Management
 
The Adviser(s)
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser) serves as the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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.
 
Pending Litigation.   Detailed information concerning pending litigation can be found in the SAI.
 
Adviser Compensation
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Adviser received compensation of 0.43% of Invesco U.S. Government Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
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 Fund’s most recent semi-annual report to shareholders for the six-month period ended August 31.
 
 
Portfolio Managers
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio:
 
n   Clint Dudley, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
 
n   Brian Schneider, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1987.
 
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More information on the portfolio managers may be found at www.invesco.com/us. The Web site is not part of this prospectus.
 
The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ investments in the Fund, a description of the compensation structure and information regarding other accounts managed.
 
Other Information
 
Sales Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of Invesco U.S. Government Fund are subject to the maximum 4.75% initial sales charge as listed under the heading “Category II Initial Sales Charges” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” section of this prospectus. Purchases of Class B shares will be subject to payment of Category I contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs) during the applicable CDSC periods (including exchanges into Class B Shares of another Invesco Fund during the applicable CDSC periods) listed under the heading “CDSCs on Class B Shares” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of the prospectus. Purchases of Class C shares are subject to a CDSC. For more information on CDSCs, see the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of this prospectus.
 
Dividends and Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
 
Dividends
The Fund generally declares dividends from net investment income daily and pays them monthly.
 
Capital Gains Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a result of the Fund’s 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.
 
Benchmark Descriptions
 
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the U.S. investment-grade, fixed-rate bond market.
 
Barclays Capital U.S. Government Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of fixed-income obligations issued by the U.S. Treasury, government agencies and quasi-federal corporations.
 
Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of intermediate U.S. Government funds tracked by Lipper.
 
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Financial Highlights
 
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for the past five years or, if shorter, the period of operations of the Fund or any of its share classes. 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 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose report, along with the Fund’s financial statements, is included in the Fund’s annual report, which is available upon request.
                                                                                                 
                                    Ratio of
  Ratio of
       
            Net gains
                      expenses
  expenses
       
            (losses) on
                      to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      securities
      Dividends
              net assets
  assets without
  investment
   
    value,
  Net
  (both
  Total from
  from net
  Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  investment
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income (a)   unrealized)   operations   income   of period   return (b)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (c)
 
 
Class A
Year ended 02/28/11   $ 8.91     $ 0.16     $ 0.11     $ 0.27     $ (0.27 )   $ 8.91       3.04 %   $ 291,338       0.98 % (d)     0.98 % (d)     1.75 % (d)     70 %
Seven Months ended 02/28/10     8.82       0.16       0.14       0.30       (0.21 )     8.91       3.45       312,180       1.04 (e)     1.04 (e)     3.01 (e)     26  
Year ended 07/31/09     8.62       0.32       0.26       0.58       (0.38 )     8.82       6.81       408,039       0.98       0.98       3.65       69  
Year ended 07/31/08     8.44       0.37       0.23       0.60       (0.42 )     8.62       7.28       335,216       1.06       1.06       4.25       112  
Year ended 07/31/07     8.49       0.38       0.01       0.39       (0.44 )     8.44       4.72       278,955       1.06       1.07       4.48       37  
Year ended 07/31/06     8.83       0.33       (0.24 )     0.09       (0.43 )     8.49       1.10       313,107       1.22       1.23       3.87       169  
Class B
Year ended 02/28/11     8.94       0.09       0.11       0.20       (0.20 )     8.94       2.27       45,597       1.73 (d)     1.73 (d)     1.00 (d)     70  
Seven Months ended 02/28/10     8.85       0.12       0.14       0.26       (0.17 )     8.94       2.99       67,389       1.79 (e)     1.79 (e)     2.26 (e)     26  
Year ended 07/31/09     8.65       0.26       0.26       0.52       (0.32 )     8.85       6.01       84,501       1.73       1.73       2.90       69  
Year ended 07/31/08     8.46       0.30       0.25       0.55       (0.36 )     8.65       6.60       97,091       1.81       1.81       3.50       112  
Year ended 07/31/07     8.52       0.32       0.00       0.32       (0.38 )     8.46       3.82       119,045       1.81       1.82       3.73       37  
Year ended 07/31/06     8.86       0.27       (0.24 )     0.03       (0.37 )     8.52       0.36       175,638       1.97       1.98       3.12       169  
Class C
Year ended 02/28/11     8.90       0.09       0.11       0.20       (0.20 )     8.90       2.27       53,323       1.73 (d)     1.73 (d)     1.00 (d)     70  
Seven Months ended 02/28/10     8.82       0.12       0.13       0.25       (0.17 )     8.90       2.88       66,881       1.79 (e)     1.79 (e)     2.26 (e)     26  
Year ended 07/31/09     8.62       0.26       0.26       0.52       (0.32 )     8.82       6.02       70,062       1.73       1.73       2.90       69  
Year ended 07/31/08     8.43       0.30       0.25       0.55       (0.36 )     8.62       6.61       45,269       1.81       1.81       3.50       112  
Year ended 07/31/07     8.49       0.32       0.00       0.32       (0.38 )     8.43       3.82       33,551       1.81       1.82       3.73       37  
Year ended 07/31/06     8.82       0.27       (0.23 )     0.04       (0.37 )     8.49       0.48       41,849       1.97       1.98       3.12       169  
Class R
Year ended 02/28/11     8.91       0.14       0.12       0.26       (0.25 )     8.92       2.90       16,999       1.23 (d)     1.23 (d)     1.50 (d)     70  
Seven Months ended 02/28/10     8.83       0.14       0.14       0.28       (0.20 )     8.91       3.18       13,655       1.29 (e)     1.29 (e)     2.76 (e)     26  
Year ended 07/31/09     8.63       0.30       0.26       0.56       (0.36 )     8.83       6.54       12,447       1.23       1.23       3.40       69  
Year ended 07/31/08     8.44       0.34       0.25       0.59       (0.40 )     8.63       7.14       6,300       1.31       1.31       4.00       112  
Year ended 07/31/07     8.50       0.36       0.00       0.36       (0.42 )     8.44       4.34       4,577       1.31       1.32       4.23       37  
Year ended 07/31/06     8.84       0.31       (0.24 )     0.07       (0.41 )     8.50       0.86       5,320       1.47       1.48       3.62       169  
Class Y
Year ended 02/28/11     8.91       0.18       0.12       0.30       (0.29 )     8.92       3.42       9,366       0.73 (d)     0.73 (d)     2.00 (d)     70  
Seven Months ended 02/28/10     8.83       0.17       0.13       0.30       (0.22 )     8.91       3.49       2,243       0.79 (e)     0.79 (e)     3.26 (e)     26  
Year ended 07/31/09 (f)     8.70       0.29       0.17       0.46       (0.33 )     8.83       5.30       4,112       0.71 (e)     0.71 (e)     3.92 (e)     69  
Investor Class
Year ended 02/28/11     8.91       0.16       0.13       0.29       (0.28 )     8.92       3.16       102,784       0.98 (d)     0.98 (d)     1.75 (d)     70  
Seven Months ended 02/28/10     8.83       0.16       0.13       0.29       (0.21 )     8.91       3.33       65,244       1.04 (e)     1.04 (e)     3.01 (e)     26  
Year ended 07/31/09     8.63       0.32       0.26       0.58       (0.38 )     8.83       6.82       51,292       0.98       0.98       3.65       69  
Year ended 07/31/08     8.44       0.37       0.25       0.62       (0.43 )     8.63       7.45       41,807       1.02       1.02       4.29       112  
Year ended 07/31/07     8.50       0.39       0.00       0.39       (0.45 )     8.44       4.65       40,278       1.02       1.03       4.52       37  
Year ended 07/31/06     8.83       0.34       (0.23 )     0.11       (0.44 )     8.50       1.26       45,437       1.15       1.16       3.94       169  
     
(a)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
(c)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)
  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s) of $316,467, $59,850, $63,884, $15,456, $5,380 and $103,475 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Investor Class shares, respectively.
(e)
  Annualized.
(f)
  Commencement date of October 3, 2008.
 
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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 General’s Office, the SEC and the Colorado Attorney General’s 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 Fund’s expenses, including investment advisory fees and other Fund costs, on the Fund’s returns over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
  n   You invest $10,000 in the Fund and hold it for the entire 10-year period;
  n   Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
  n   Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied; and
  n   There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
 
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.
                                                                                 
 
Class A (Includes 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
    0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    (0 .82)%     3 .28%     7 .55%     11 .99%     16 .61%     21 .43%     26 .44%     31 .67%     37 .10%     42 .77%
End of Year Balance
  $ 9,918 .38   $ 10,328 .01   $ 10,754 .56   $ 11,198 .72   $ 11,661 .23   $ 12,142 .84   $ 12,644 .34   $ 13,166 .55   $ 13,710 .33   $ 14,276 .56
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 559 .58   $ 88 .07   $ 91 .71   $ 95 .50   $ 99 .44   $ 103 .55   $ 107 .82   $ 112 .28   $ 116 .91   $ 121 .74
 
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
    0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .13%     8 .43%     12 .91%     17 .57%     22 .43%     27 .48%     32 .75%     38 .23%     43 .94%     49 .89%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,413 .00   $ 10,843 .06   $ 11,290 .88   $ 11,757 .19   $ 12,242 .76   $ 12,748 .39   $ 13,274 .89   $ 13,823 .15   $ 14,394 .04   $ 14,988 .52
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 88 .80   $ 92 .46   $ 96 .28   $ 100 .26   $ 104 .40   $ 108 .71   $ 113 .20   $ 117 .88   $ 122 .74   $ 127 .81
 
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
    1 .62%     1 .62%     1 .62%     1 .62%     1 .62%     1 .62%     1 .62%     1 .62%     0 .87%     0 .87%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .38%     6 .87%     10 .49%     14 .22%     18 .08%     22 .07%     26 .20%     30 .46%     35 .85%     41 .46%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,338 .00   $ 10,687 .42   $ 11,048 .66   $ 11,422 .10   $ 11,808 .17   $ 12,207 .29   $ 12,619 .89   $ 13,046 .45   $ 13,585 .26   $ 14,146 .34
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 164 .74   $ 170 .31   $ 176 .06   $ 182 .01   $ 188 .17   $ 194 .53   $ 201 .10   $ 207 .90   $ 115 .85   $ 120 .63
 
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
    1 .62%     1 .62%     1 .62%     1 .62%     1 .62%     1 .62%     1 .62%     1 .62%     1 .62%     1 .62%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .38%     6 .87%     10 .49%     14 .22%     18 .08%     22 .07%     26 .20%     30 .46%     34 .87%     39 .43%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,388 .00   $ 10,687 .42   $ 11,048 .66   $ 11,422 .10   $ 11,808 .17   $ 12,207 .29   $ 12,619 .89   $ 13,046 .45   $ 13,487 .42   $ 13,943 .29
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 164 .74   $ 170 .31   $ 176 .06   $ 182 .01   $ 188 .17   $ 194 .53   $ 201 .10   $ 207 .90   $ 214 .92   $ 222 .19
 
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
    1 .12%     1 .12%     1 .12%     1 .12%     1 .12%     1 .12%     1 .12%     1 .12%     1 .12%     1 .12%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .88%     7 .91%     12 .10%     16 .45%     20 .96%     25 .66%     30 .53%     35 .60%     40 .86%     46 .33%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,388 .00   $ 10,791 .05   $ 11,209 .75   $ 11,644 .69   $ 12,096 .50   $ 12,565 .84   $ 13,053 .40   $ 13,559 .87   $ 14,085 .99   $ 14,632 .53
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 114 .17   $ 118 .60   $ 123 .20   $ 127 .98   $ 132 .95   $ 138 .11   $ 143 .47   $ 149 .03   $ 154 .82   $ 160 .82
 
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
    0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%     0 .62%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .38%     8 .95%     13 .72%     18 .71%     23 .90%     29 .33%     35 .00%     40 .91%     47 .08%     53 .52%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,438 .00   $ 10,895 .18   $ 11,372 .39   $ 11,870 .50   $ 12,390 .43   $ 12,933 .13   $ 13,499 .60   $ 14,090 .89   $ 14,708 .07   $ 15,352 .28
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 63 .36   $ 66 .13   $ 69 .03   $ 72 .05   $ 75 .21   $ 78 .50   $ 81 .94   $ 85 .53   $ 89 .28   $ 93 .19
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.
 
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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
    0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%     0 .87%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .13%     8 .43%     12 .91%     17 .57%     22 .43%     27 .48%     32 .75%     38 .23%     43 .94%     49 .89%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,413 .00   $ 10,843 .06   $ 11,290 .88   $ 11,757 .19   $ 12,242 .76   $ 12,748 .39   $ 13,274 .89   $ 13,823 .15   $ 14,394 .04   $ 14,988 .52
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 88 .80   $ 92 .46   $ 96 .28   $ 100 .26   $ 104 .40   $ 108 .71   $ 113 .20   $ 117 .88   $ 122 .74   $ 127 .81
 
 
     
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.
 
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Shareholder Account Information
 
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to many other Invesco and Invesco Van Kampen mutual funds that are offered to retail investors (Invesco Funds or Funds). The following information is about all of the Invesco 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.invesco.com/us. Go to the tab for “Accounts & Services,” then click on “Service Center,” or consult the Fund’s SAI, which is available on that same Web site or upon request free of charge. The Web site 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 Fund’s share classes.
 
                     
 
Share Classes
 
Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor Class
 
n  Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six or fewer years
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one year 4
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00%
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00% 5
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.50%
 
n  No 12b-1 fee
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
   
n  Generally 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 2,3
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
n  Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
 
n  New or additional investments are no longer permitted.
 
n  Generally more appropriate for short-term investors
n  Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
 
n  Generally available only to employee benefit plans
 
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 Invesco Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
 
n  Generally closed to new investors
 
     
1
  Class A2 shares of Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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 Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares. Class B5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Class A5 shares.
3
  Class B shares and Class B5 shares will not convert to Class A shares or Class A5 shares, respectively, that have a higher 12b-1 fee rate than the respective Class B shares or Class B5 shares at the time of conversion.
4
  CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund through an exchange from Class C shares from another Invesco Fund that is still subject to a CDSC.
5
  Class C shares of Invesco 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: Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
 
n   Class A5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class B5 shares: Invesco Money Market Fund (New or additional investments in Class B5 shares are no longer permitted);
 
n   Class C5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n   Class R5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds;
 
n   Class P shares: Invesco Summit Fund;
 
n   Class S shares: Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund; and
 
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: Invesco Money Market Fund.
 
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Share Class Eligibility
 
Class A, B, C and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, C and Invesco 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.
 
New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue as Class B shareholders, continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares and exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of other Funds as permitted by the current exchange privileges, until they convert. For Class B shares outstanding on November 29, 2010 and Class B shares acquired upon reinvestment of dividends, all Class B share attributes including the associated Rule 12b-1 fee, CDSC and conversion features, will continue.
 
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares, which are offered only on Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, are closed to new investors. All references in this prospectus to Class A shares, shall include Class A2 shares, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 Shares
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 shares are closed to new investors. Only investors who have continuously maintained an account in Class A5, C5 or R5 of a specific Fund may make additional purchases into Class A5, C5 and R5, respectively, of such specific Fund. All references in this Prospectus to Class A, B, C or R shares of the Invesco Funds shall include Class A5 (excluding Invesco Money Market Fund), B5, C5, or R5 shares, respectively, of the Invesco Funds, unless otherwise noted. All references in this Prospectus to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund shall include Class A5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class P Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the Invesco 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 Internal Revenue Code (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 investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s account in exchange for servicing that account.
 
Subject to any conditions or limitations imposed on the servicing of Class Y shares by your financial adviser, if you received Class Y shares as a result of a merger or reorganization of a predecessor fund into any of the Funds, you will be permitted to make additional Class Y share purchases.
 
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 “Investor Class 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 “Investor Class grandfathered intermediaries.”
n   Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is considered an Investor Class grandfathered investor or the account is opened through an Investor Class 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 Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan pursuant to SEC Rule 12b-1. A 12b-1 plan allows a Fund to pay distribution and service fees to Invesco Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Distributors) to compensate or reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Distributors for its efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the Fund’s 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   Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
n   Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan, the Funds may pay distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with respect to each Fund’s 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 P shares: 0.10%
n   Class R shares: 0.50%
n   Class S shares: 0.15%
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: 0.15%
n   Investor Class shares: 0.25%
 
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on a particular Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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
        Investor’s Sales Charge
Amount invested
  As a % of
  As a % of
in a single transaction   Offering Price   Investment
 
Less than
  $ 50,000       5.50 %     5.82 %
$50,000 but less than
  $ 100,000       4.50       4.71  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$250,000 but less than
  $ 500,000       2.75       2.83  
$500,000 but less than
  $ 1,000,000       2.00       2.04  
 
                         
Category II Initial Sales Charges
        Investor’s 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       4.25       4.44  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$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
        Investor’s 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
        Investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s 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 Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco 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   have assets of at least $1 million; or
  n   have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the Plan; or
  n   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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or Invesco 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 Fund’s merger, consolidation, or acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
n   Unit investment trusts sponsored by Invesco Distributors or its affiliates.
n   Unitholders of Invesco Van Kampen unit investment trusts that enrolled in the reinvestment program prior to December 3, 2007 to reinvest
 
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distributions from such trusts in Class A shares of the Funds. The Funds reserve the right to modify or terminate this program at any time.
 
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 Fund’s 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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund or Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or 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 total amount actually invested.
 
Reinstatement Following Redemption
If you redeem any class of 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 and S redemptions may be reinvested only into Class A shares with no initial sales charge. Class Y redemptions may be reinvested into either Class Y shares or 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 Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
If you acquire Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or Class A shares of Invesco 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
Class B shares 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. The Funds are grouped into seven categories for determining CDSCs. The “Other Information” section of each Fund’s prospectus will tell you the CDSC category in which the Fund is classified.
 
         
CDSC Category I  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    3.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category II  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category III  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    None  
 
 
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CDSC Category IV  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    3.75  
Third
    3.50  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category V  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    2.00 %
Second
    1.50  
Third
    1.00  
Fourth
    0.50  
Fifth and following
    None  
 
                 
CDSC Category VI  
    Class B CDSC
    Class B CDSC
 
    purchased before
    purchased on or after
 
Year since purchase made   June 1, 2005     June 1, 2005  
   
First
    3.00 %     4.00 %
Second
    2.50       4.00  
Third
    2.00       3.00  
Fourth
    1.00       2.50  
Fifth
    None       1.50  
Sixth and following
    None       None  
 
         
CDSC Category VII  
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC  
   
First
    4.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth and following
    None  
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares
Class C shares are sold without an initial sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem your shares during the first year since purchase has been made you will be assessed a 1% CDSC, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions outlined below.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares—Employee Benefit Plan
Invesco 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Class C shares of Invesco 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 Invesco 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.
 
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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
n   Class A shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund purchased on or after October 21, 2002, and prior to February 1, 2010.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund.
n   Investor Class shares of any Fund.
n   Class P shares of Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class S shares of Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class Y shares of any Fund.
 
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 Fund’s prospectus to determine whether that Fund imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the following Funds impose redemption fees:
 
         
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco China Fund
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Invesco European Growth Fund
Invesco European Small Company Fund
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Global Equity Fund
 
Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
Invesco International Allocation Fund
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
 
Invesco International Growth Fund
Invesco International Small Company Fund
Invesco International Total Return Fund
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value 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:
n   Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to assess the redemption fees.
n   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.
n   Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or systematic withdrawal plans.
n   Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or post-purchase disability of an account owner.
n   Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
 
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:
n   Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
n   Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
n   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.
 
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 institution’s policies.
 
Minimum Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, C, Y, Investor Class and Invesco Cash Reserve shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
        Additional
    Initial Investment
  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 ESAs accounts if the new investor is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
  $ 25     $ 25  
All other 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  
Invesco Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts
               
 
How to Purchase Shares
 
         
    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Through a Financial Adviser   Contact your financial adviser.   Contact your financial adviser.
By Mail   Mail completed account application and check to the transfer agent,
Invesco Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 219078,
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078.
Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
  Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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.   Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions provided below.
Wire Instructions   Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 011001234
Beneficiary Account Number: 729639
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, 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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    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Automated Investor Line   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Access your account at www.invesco.com/us. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
 
     
*
  In addition, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does not accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts. Cash equivalents include cashier’s checks, official checks, bank drafts, traveler’s checks, treasurer’s checks, postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter Checks.
 
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 (a Systematic Purchase Plan). 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’s 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. Such checks will be reinvested into the same share class of the Fund unless you own shares in both Class A and Class B of the same Fund, in which case the check may be reinvested into the Class A shares. 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:
n   Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or distribution must be at least $5,000; and
n   Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or distribution must be at least $500.
 
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’s 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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable, 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 day’s net asset value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent or authorized intermediary, if applicable, must receive your call before the Funds’ net asset value determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
 
     
How to Redeem Shares
 
Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary   Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary (including your retirement plan administrator).
By Mail   Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
   
n  Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
   
n  The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
   
n  The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
   
n  Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
    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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How to Redeem Shares
 
By Telephone   Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
   
n  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;
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege.
    You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an Invesco 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.
Automated Investor Line   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Place your redemption request at www.invesco.com/us. You will be allowed to redeem by Internet if:
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have already provided proper bank information.
    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.
 
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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable). 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 under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the SEC, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
 
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 (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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:
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A5 shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class shares
 
You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have subscribed to the service by completing a Check Writing 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:
n   When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per Fund.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone other than the registered owner of the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere other than the address of record or bank of record on the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
 
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, 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 may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
 
Minimum Account Balance
A low balance fee of $12 per year will be deducted in the fourth quarter of each year from all Class A share, Class C share and Investor Class share accounts held in the Fund (each a Fund Account) with a value less than the low balance amount (the Low Balance Amount) as determined
 
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from time to time by the Fund and the Adviser. The Fund and the Adviser generally expect the Low Balance Amount to be $750, but such amount may be adjusted for any year depending on various factors, including market conditions. The Low Balance Amount and the date on which it will be deducted from any Fund Account will be posted on our web site, www.invesco.com/us, on or about November 15 of each year. This fee will be payable to the transfer agent by redeeming from a Fund Account sufficient shares owned by a shareholder and will be used by the transfer agent to offset amounts that would otherwise be payable by the Fund to the transfer agent under the transfer agency agreement. The low balance fee is not applicable to Fund Accounts comprised of: (i) fund of funds accounts, (ii) escheated accounts, (iii) accounts participating in a Systematic Purchase Plan established directly with the Fund, (iv) accounts with Dollar Cost Averaging, (v) accounts in which Class B Shares are immediately involved in the automatic conversion to Class A Shares, and those corresponding Class A Shares immediately involved in such conversion, (vi) accounts in which all shares are evidenced by share certificates, (vii) certain retirement plan accounts, (viii) forfeiture accounts in connection with certain retirement plans, (ix) investments in Class B, Class P, Class R, Class S or Class Y Shares, (x) certain money market funds (Investor Class of Premier U.S. Government Money, Premier Tax-Exempt and Premier Portfolios; all classes of Invesco Money Market Fund; and all classes of Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund), or (xi) accounts in Class A shares established pursuant to an advisory fee program.
 
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 or conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from those described in this prospectus. Please consult your financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
 
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. Any gain on the transaction may be subject to federal income tax. 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:
 
     
Exchange From   Exchange To
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
  Class A, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
Class A
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A2
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A5
  Class A, A5, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Investor Class
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class
Class P
  Class A, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class S
  Class A, S, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class B
  Class B
Class B5
  Class B
Class C
  Class C, Y*
Class C5
  Class C, C5, Y*
Class R
  Class R
Class R5
  Class R, R5
Class Y
  Class Y
 
     
*
  You may exchange your Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares, Class C shares, Class C5 shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Fund’s 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.
 
Exchanges into Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund is a closed-end fund that continuously offers its shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of its prospectus. The Adviser is the investment adviser for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. As with the Invesco Funds, you generally may exchange your shares of Class A (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund), Class B or Class C of any Invesco Fund for shares of Class A, Class B or Class C, respectively, of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. Please refer to the prospectus for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund for more information, including limitations on exchanges out of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund.
 
Exchanges Not Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
n   Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
n   Exchanges into Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of those Funds.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class C or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares, Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class shares of one Fund cannot be exchanged for Class Y shares of a different Fund.
n   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:
n   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
n   If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
 
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 and Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund); provided, however, that the following transactions will not count toward the exchange limitation:
n   Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to apply the exchange limitation.
n   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.
n   Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
n   Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
n   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).
 
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 Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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, CDSCs and 12b-1 Fees on 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.
 
In addition, as a result of differences in the forms of distribution plans and distribution plans and service plans among the Funds, certain exchanges of Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class R shares of a Fund for the same class of shares of another Fund may result in investors paying a higher or a lower 12b-1 fee on the Fund being exchanged into. Please refer to the prospectus fee table and financial highlights table and the statement of additional information for more information on the fees and expenses, including applicable 12b-1 fees, of the Fund you wish to acquire.
 
Rights Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
n   Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange order.
n   Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase, redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
n   Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing Program.
n   Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made by this prospectus.
 
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 Boards of Trustees of the Funds (collectively, 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 and the Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund. 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 and certain of its corporate affiliates (Invesco and such affiliates, collectively, the Invesco Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail Funds:
n   Trade activity monitoring.
n   Trading guidelines.
n   Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
n   The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Board.
 
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 Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) 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 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 fund’s 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:
n   The money market funds are offered to investors as cash management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in such Funds as an
 
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alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.  The Board of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such Fund’s 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 Invesco 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, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s 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:
n   Many investors use Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   One of the advantages of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such Fund.
 
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 shareholder’s accounts other than exchanges into a money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the Fund’s 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 Invesco 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. An effect of fair value pricing may be to 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 Fund’s shares is the Fund’s 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 Invesco’s 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 day’s 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.
 
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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. Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. Invesco High Income Municipal Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund and Invesco 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, and the prospectuses for such open-end Funds explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.
 
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 Fund’s 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 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.
 
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 Fund’s portfolio securities transactions are recorded no later than the first business day following the trade date.
 
The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund may each invest up to 25% of their total assets in shares of their respective subsidiaries (the Subsidiaries). The Subsidiaries offer to redeem all or a portion of their shares at the current net asset value per share every regular business day. The value of shares of the Subsidiaries will fluctuate with the value of the respective Subsidiary’s portfolio investments. The Subsidiaries price their portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Funds, which require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiaries’ portfolio investments be marked-to-market (that is, the value on each of the Subsidiaries’ 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
 
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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
n   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 Fund’s net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment income generally are taxable to you as ordinary income.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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 2012) for dividends derived from a Fund’s 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.
n   Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in December—if paid to you by the end of January—are taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in December.
n   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.
n   At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Fund’s 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.”
n   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.
n   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.
n   Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
n   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.
n   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.
 
The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund shares is inapplicable to investors that generally are exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 and 403 of the Code and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
 
Tax-Exempt and Municipal Funds
n   You will not be required to include the “exempt-interest” portion of dividends paid by the Fund in your gross income for federal income tax purposes. You will be required to report the receipt of exempt-interest dividends and other tax-exempt interest on your federal income tax returns. The percentage of dividends that constitutes exempt-interest dividends will be determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual percentage of exempt interest received by the Fund for the particular days in which you hold shares.
n   A Fund may invest in municipal securities the interest on which constitutes an item of tax preference and could give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability for you. However, under recently enacted provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, tax exempt interest on such municipal securities issued in 2009 and 2010 is not an item of tax preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.
n   Exempt-interest dividends from interest earned on municipal securities of a state, or its political subdivisions, generally are exempt from that state’s personal income tax. Most states, however, do not grant tax-free treatment to interest from municipal securities of other states.
n   A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that pay income that is not tax-exempt. To the extent that dividends paid by a Fund are derived from taxable investments or realized capital gains, they will be taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains.
n   A Fund may distribute to you any market discount and net short-term capital gains from the sale of its portfolio securities. If you are a taxable investor, Fund distributions from this income are taxable to you as ordinary income, and generally will neither qualify for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders nor as qualified dividend income subject to reduced rates of taxation in the case of noncorporate shareholders.
 
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n   Exempt-interest dividends from a Fund are taken into account when determining the taxable portion of your social security or railroad retirement benefits, may be subject to state and local income taxes, may affect the deductibility of interest on certain indebtedness, and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences for you.
n   There are risks that: (a) a security issued as tax-exempt may be reclassified by the Internal Revenue Service or a state tax authority as taxable and/or (b) future legislative, administrative or court actions could adversely impact the qualification of income from a tax-exempt security as tax-free. Such reclassifications or actions could cause interest from a security to become taxable, possibly retroactively, subjecting you to increased tax liability. In addition, such reclassifications or actions could cause the value of a security, and therefore, the value of the Fund’s shares, to decline.
 
Money Market Funds
n   A Fund does not anticipate realizing any long-term capital gains.
n   Because a Fund expects to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share, investors should not have any gain or loss on sale or exchange of Fund shares.
 
Real Estate Funds
n   Because of “noncash” expenses such as property depreciation, the cash flow of a REIT that owns properties will exceed its taxable income. The REIT, and in turn a Fund, may distribute this excess cash to shareholders. Such a distribution is classified as a return of capital. Return-of capital distributions generally are not taxable to you. Your cost basis in your Fund shares will be decreased by the amount of any return of capital. Any return of capital distributions in excess of your cost basis will be treated as capital gains.
n   Dividends paid to shareholders from the Funds’ investments in U.S. REITs generally will not qualify for taxation at long-term capital gain rates applicable to qualified dividend income.
n   The Fund may derive “excess inclusion income” from certain equity interests in mortgage pooling vehicles either directly or through an investment in a U.S. REIT. Please see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to shareholders in the event the Fund realizes excess inclusion income in excess of certain threshold amounts.
n   The Fund’s foreign shareholders should see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to them from a sale of a U.S. real property interest by a REIT in which the Fund invests.
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
n   The Funds’ strategies of investing in derivatives and financially-linked instruments whose performance is expected to correspond to the fixed income, equity and commodity markets may cause the Funds to recognize more ordinary income and short-term capital gains taxable as ordinary income than would be the case if the Funds invested directly in debt instruments, stocks and commodities.
n   The Funds must meet certain requirements under the Code for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company, including asset diversification and income requirements. The Funds intend to treat the income each derives from commodity-linked notes and their respective Subsidiary as qualifying income. If, contrary to a number of private letter rulings (PLRs) issued by the IRS, the IRS were to determine such income is non qualifying, a Fund might fail to satisfy the income requirement. In lieu of disqualification, the Funds are permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010. The Funds intend to limit their investments in their respective Subsidiary to no more than 25% of the value of each Fund’s total assets in order to satisfy the asset diversification requirement.
n   Additionally, the Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund have received a PLR from the IRS holding that the Funds’ income from a form of commodity-linked note is qualifying income. The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund has also received a PLR from the IRS holding that its income derived from its Subsidiary’s investments in commodity-linked derivatives is qualifying income.
 
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
n   The Fund may realize gains from the sale or other disposition of foreign currencies (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived from investing in securities or foreign currencies. The U.S. Treasury Department is authorized to issue regulations on whether the realization of such foreign currency gains is qualified income for the Fund. If such regulations are issued, the Fund may not qualify as a regulated investment company and/or the Fund may change its investment policy. As of the date of this prospectus, no regulations have been issued pursuant to this authorization. It is possible, however, that such regulations may be issued in the future. Additionally, the IRS has not issued any guidance on how to apply the asset diversification test to such foreign currency positions. Thus, the IRS’ determination as to how to treat such foreign currency positions for purposes of satisfying the asset diversification test might differ from that of the Fund, resulting in the Fund’s failure to qualify as a regulated investment company. In lieu of disqualification, the Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010.
 
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 Distributors and other 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 Distributors’ retention of initial sales charges and from payments to Invesco 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 intermediary’s funds sales system, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial intermediary’s sales force or to the financial intermediary’s 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
 
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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 Fund’s 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 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 semi-annual reports to shareholders contain additional information about the Fund’s investments. The Fund’s annual report also discusses the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s 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 Invesco Fund or your account, or you wish to obtain a free copy of the Fund’s current SAI, annual or semi-annual reports or Form N-Q, please contact us.
 
     
By Mail:   Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078
     
By Telephone:   (800) 959-4246
     
On the Internet:   You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, annual or semi-annual reports via our Web site: www.invesco.com/us
 
You can also review and obtain copies of the Fund’s SAI, annual or semi-annual reports, Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC’s 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 June 28, 2011
 
     
 
 
 
 
Invesco Dynamics Fund (IDICX)
 
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund (IGREX)
 
Invesco High Yield Fund (AHIYX)
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund (ALMIX)
 
Invesco Money Market Fund
 
Invesco Real Estate Fund (IARIX)
 
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund (ISTBX)
 
Invesco U.S. Government Fund (AGOIX)
 
Invesco Dynamics Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
 
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund’s investment objective is total return through growth of capital and current income.
 
Invesco High Yield Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
 
Invesco Money Market Fund’s investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity.
 
Invesco Real Estate Fund’s investment objective is total return through growth of capital and current income.
 
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
 
Invesco U.S. Government Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
 
 
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:
n   is not FDIC insured;
n   may lose value; and
n   is not guaranteed by a bank.
 
Institutional Class shares of Invesco Money Market Fund are not currently available for public sale. Investors may not purchase Institutional shares of the fund through exchanges from other Invesco Funds or through automatic dividend reinvestment from another Invesco Fund.


 

 
Table of Contents
 
 
         
  1    
Invesco Dynamics Fund
  1    
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
  2    
Invesco High Yield Fund
  4    
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
  6    
Invesco Money Market Fund
  8    
Invesco Real Estate Fund
  10    
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
  12    
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
  15    
  17    
Invesco Dynamics Fund
  17    
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
  17    
Invesco High Yield Fund
  19    
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
  20    
Invesco Money Market Fund
  21    
Invesco Real Estate Fund
  22    
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
  24    
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
  25    
         
  27    
The Adviser(s)
  27    
Adviser Compensation
  27    
Portfolio Managers
  27    
         
  28    
Dividends and Distributions
  28    
Limited Fund Offering (Invesco Real Estate Fund)
  29    
         
  29    
         
  30    
         
  34    
         
  A-1    
Suitability for Investors
  A-1    
Purchasing Shares
  A-1    
Redeeming Shares
  A-2    
Exchanging Shares
  A-2    
Rights Reserved by the Funds
  A-3    
Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing) Disclosures
  A-3    
Pricing of Shares
  A-4    
Taxes
  A-5    
Payments to Financial Intermediaries
  A-7    
Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
  A-7    
         
Obtaining Additional Information
  Back Cover    
 
 
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Fund Summaries
 
INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND
 
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s 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.
 
             
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
 
Class:   Institutional    
 
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)
 
Class:   Institutional    
 
Management Fees
    0.55 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    None      
Other Expenses
    0.17      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    0.72      
 
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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
 
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Institutional Class
  $ 74     $ 230     $ 401     $ 894      
 
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 Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 155% of the average value of its portfolio.
 
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization issuers.
 
The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
 
The Fund considers an issuer to be a mid-capitalization issuer if it has a market capitalization, at the time of purchase, within the range of the largest and smallest capitalized issuers included in the Russell Mid Cap ® Index during the most recent 11-month period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data during the current month. As of April 29, 2011, the capitalization of companies in the Russell Mid Cap ® Index range from $220 million to $26.9 billion.
 
The Adviser uses a bottom-up stock selection process designed to seek returns in excess of the benchmark as well as a disciplined portfolio construction process designed to manage risk. To narrow the investment universe, the Adviser uses a holistic approach that emphasizes fundamental research and, to a lesser extent, includes quantitative analysis. The Adviser then closely examines company fundamentals, including detailed modeling of all of a company’s financial statements and discussions with company management teams, suppliers, distributors, competitors, and customers. The Adviser uses a variety of valuation techniques based on the company in question, the industry in which the company operates, the stage of the business cycle, and other factors that best reflect a company’s value. The Adviser seeks to invest in companies with solid management teams, sound business models, strong financial health, attractive growth outlooks, and compelling valuations levels.
 
The Adviser considers whether to sell a particular security when a company hits the price target, a company’s fundamentals deteriorate, or the catalysts for growth are no longer present or reflected in the stock price.
 
In attempting to meet its investment objective, the Fund engages in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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. 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 engages in frequent trading of portfolio securities. Active trading results in added expenses and may result in a lower return and increased tax liability.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in a foreign country’s 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.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
Small- and Mid-Capitalization Risks . Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend to be more vulnerable to adverse developments 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.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not
 
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necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
 
Institutional Class shares year-to-date (ended March 31, 2011): 7.61%
Best Quarter (ended December 31, 2001): 30.80%
Worst Quarter (ended September 30, 2001): -34.91%
 
                                 
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  10
   
    Year   Years   Years    
 
Institutional Class shares: Inception (5/22/2000)                                
Return Before Taxes
    23.99 %     4.54 %     -0.21 %        
Return After Taxes on Distributions
    23.99       4.54       -0.21          
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
    15.59       3.91       -0.18          
S&P 500 ® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    15.08       2.29       1.42          
Russell Midcap ® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    26.38       4.88       3.12          
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Index
    25.66       6.22       2.59          
 
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 investor’s 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.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 
             
Portfolio Manager   Title   Length of Service on the Fund
 
James Leach   Portfolio Manager     2011  
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser or by telephone at 800-659-1005.
 
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
    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     $1 Million       $0  
Foundations or Endowments     $1 Million       $0  
Other institutional investors     $1 Million       $0  
Defined Benefit Plan     $0       $0  
Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., Funds of Funds)     $0       $0  
 
Tax Information
The Fund’s distributions generally are 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 Fund’s 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 intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
INVESCO GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND
 
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s investment objective is total return through growth of capital and current income.
 
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.
 
             
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
 
Class:   Institutional    
 
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      
Redemption/Exchange Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed/exchanged within 31 days of purchase)     2.00 %    
 
             
 
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
Class:   Institutional    
 
Management Fees
    0.74 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    None      
Other Expenses
    0.17      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    0.91      
 
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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
 
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Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Institutional Class
  $ 93     $ 290     $ 504     $ 1,120      
 
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 Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 80% of the average value of its portfolio.
 
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of real estate and real estate-related issuers. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities but may also invest in debt securities including U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes.
 
In complying with the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may include synthetic instruments that have economic characteristics similar to the Fund’s direct investments that are counted toward the 80% investment requirement.
 
The Fund considers an issuer to be a real estate or real estate-related issuer if at least 50% of its assets, gross income or net profits are attributable to ownership, construction, management or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate. These companies include (i) real estate investment trusts (REITs) or other real estate operating companies that (a) own property, (b) make or invest in short term construction and development mortgage loans, or (c) invest in long-term mortgages or mortgage pools, and (ii) companies whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as manufacturers and distributors of building supplies and financial institutions that issue or service mortgages.
 
The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of companies unrelated to the real estate industry that the portfolio managers believe are undervalued and have potential for growth of capital. The Fund limits its investments in debt securities unrelated to the real estate industry to those that are investment-grade or deemed by the Fund’s portfolio managers to be of comparable quality.
 
The Fund may invest in non-investment grade debt securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”) of real estate and real estate-related issuers.
 
The Fund may engage in short sales of securities. A short sale occurs when the Fund sells a security, but does not deliver a security it owns when the sale settles. Instead, it borrows that security for delivery when the sale settles. The Fund may engage in short sales with respect to securities it owns (short sales against the box) or securities it does not own. Generally, the Fund will sell a security short to (1) take advantage of an expected decline in the security price in anticipation of purchasing the same security at a later date at a lower price, or (2) to protect a profit in a security that it owns (short sales against the box). The 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 Fund’s net assets.
 
The portfolio managers use a fundamentals-driven investment process, including an evaluation of factors such as real property market cycle analysis, real property evaluation and management and structure review to identify securities with characteristics including (i) quality underlying properties, (ii) solid management teams with the ability to effectively manage capital structure decisions, and (iii) attractive valuations relative to peer investment alternatives. The portfolio managers and investment team focus on equity REITs and real estate operating issuers. Some of the fundamental factors that are evaluated in screening potential investments for the Fund include: forecasted occupancy and rental rates of the various property markets in which a firm may operate, property locations, physical attributes and cash flow generating capacity of an issuer’s properties and calculating relative return potential, asset quality, management depth and skill, insider ownership, overall debt levels, percentage of variable rate financing and fixed charge coverage ratios. The issuers that are believed to have the most attractive fundamental attributes are then screened according to pricing factors that allow the management team to assess security valuations relative to one another and relative to the investment teams’ assessment of underlying asset value. The portfolio managers also consider the relative liquidity of each security in the construction of the Fund. The portfolio managers seek to construct a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Index (the benchmark index). The Fund seeks to limit risk through various controls, such as diversifying the portfolio property types and geographic areas as well as by limiting the size of any one holding. Various factors may lead to overweighting or underweighting of particular property types and/or geographic areas from time to time.
 
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if they conclude (1) its relative valuation falls below desired levels, (2) its risk/return profile changes significantly, (3) its fundamentals change, or (4) a more attractive investment opportunity is identified.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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. 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:
 
Concentration Risk . To the extent the Fund invests a greater amount in any one sector or industry, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or industry, and there is increased risk to the Fund if conditions adversely affect that sector or industry.
 
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 issuer’s credit rating.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in a foreign country’s 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.
 
High Yield Bond (Junk 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.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
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 Fund’s 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.
 
Short Sales Risk . Short sales may cause the Fund to repurchase a security at a higher price, causing a loss. As there is no limit on how much the price of the security can increase, the Fund’s exposure is unlimited.
 
Synthetic Securities Risk . Fluctuations in the values of synthetic instruments may not correlate perfectly with the instruments they are designed to replicate. Some synthetic instruments are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than others. These instruments may be subject to counterparty risk and liquidity risk.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
 
Institutional Class shares year-to-date (ended March 31, 2011): 1.99%
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 29.88%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): -29.37%
 
                                 
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  Since
   
    Year   Years   Inception    
 
Institutional Class shares: Inception (4/29/2005)                                
Return Before Taxes
    17.69 %     2.78 %     5.45 %        
Return After Taxes on Distributions
    15.93       1.23       3.96          
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
    11.66       1.61       3.94          
MSCI World Index SM : Inception (4/30/05)
    11.76       2.43       4.40          
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Index: Inception (4/30/2005) (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    20.40       2.88       5.50          
Lipper Global Real Estate Funds Category Average: Inception (04/30/2005)
    19.03       1.30       4.09          
 
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 investor’s 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.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
Investment Sub-Adviser: Invesco Asset Management Limited
 
             
Portfolio Managers   Title   Length of Service on the Fund
 
Joe Rodriguez, Jr.   Portfolio Manager (lead)     2005  
Mark Blackburn   Portfolio Manager     2005  
James Cowen   Portfolio Manager     2008  
Paul Curbo   Portfolio Manager     2007  
Darin Turner   Portfolio Manager     2010  
Ping-Ying Wang   Portfolio Manager     2006  
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser or by telephone at 800-659-1005.
 
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
    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     $1 Million       $0  
Foundations or Endowments     $1 Million       $0  
Other institutional investors     $1 Million       $0  
Defined Benefit Plan     $0       $0  
Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., Funds of Funds)     $0       $0  
 
Tax Information
The Fund’s distributions generally are 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 Fund’s 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 intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
INVESCO HIGH YIELD FUND
 
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
 
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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.
 
             
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
 
Class:   Institutional    
 
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      
Redemption/Exchange Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed/exchanged within 31 days of purchase)     2.00 %    
 
             
 
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
Class:   Institutional    
 
Management Fees
    0.51 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    None      
Other Expenses
    0.08      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1,2
    0.59      
     
1
  “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” have been restated and reflect the reorganization of one or more affiliated investment companies into the Fund.
2
  Effective June 6, 2011, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser) has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2013 to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed in the SAI) of Institutional Class shares to 0.64% of average daily net assets. Unless the Board of Trustees and Invesco mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2013.
 
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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
 
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Institutional
  $ 60     $ 189     $ 329     $ 738      
 
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 Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 91% of the average value of its portfolio.
 
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund invests under normal circumstances at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities that are determined to be below investment grade quality.
 
The Fund considers debt securities to be below investment grade quality if they are rated BB/Ba or lower by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), or are determined by the portfolio managers to be of comparable quality to such rated securities. These types of securities are commonly known as “junk bonds.” The Fund will principally invest in junk bonds rated B or above by an NRSRO or deemed to be of comparable quality by the portfolio managers.
 
The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities. The Fund may also invest in securities, whether or not considered foreign securities, which carry foreign credit exposure. The Fund may also invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities of issuers located in developing markets.
 
In selecting securities for the Fund’s portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on junk bonds that they believe have favorable prospects for high current income and the possibility of growth of capital. Before purchasing securities for the Fund, the portfolio managers conduct a bottom-up fundamental analysis of an issuer that involves an evaluation by a team of credit analysts of an issuer’s financial condition. The fundamental analysis is supplemented by (i) an ongoing review of the securities’ relative value compared with other junk bonds, and (ii) a top-down analysis of sector and macro-economic trends.
 
The portfolio managers attempt to control the Fund’s risk by (i) limiting the portfolio’s assets that are invested in any one security, and (ii) diversifying the portfolio’s holdings over a number of different industries. The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if (1) there appears to be deterioration in a security’s risk profile, or (2) they determine that other securities offer better value.
 
The Fund may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income. Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on the value of another underlying asset, interest rate, index or financial instrument. The Fund’s use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of swaps, structured investments, and other related instruments and techniques. The Fund may also use forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which are also derivatives, in connection with its investments in foreign securities.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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. 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:
 
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 issuer’s 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 or incur higher taxes. 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.
 
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, the introduction of capital controls, withholding taxes, nationalization of private assets, expropriation, social unrest, war or lack of timely information than those in developed countries.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in a foreign country’s 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.
 
High Yield Bond (Junk 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
 
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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 exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. Leverage created from borrowing or certain types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may impair the Fund’s liquidity, cause it to liquidate positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
Reinvestment Risk . Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond’s cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
 
Institutional Class shares year-to-date (ended March 31, 2011): 3.33%
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 23.37%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): -19.60%
 
                                 
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  10
   
    Year   Years   Years    
 
Institutional Class shares 1 : Inception (4/30/2004)                                
Return Before Taxes
    14.46 %     8.53 %     6.84 %        
Return After Taxes on Distributions
    11.33       5.27       3.43          
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
    9.27       5.28       3.65          
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    6.54       5.80       5.84          
Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    14.94       8.90       9.01          
Lipper High Current Yield Bond Funds Index
    14.91       6.58       6.67          
     
1
  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 waiver and/or expense reimbursement. The inception date of the Fund’s Class A shares is July 11, 1978.
 
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 investor’s 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.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 
             
Portfolio Managers   Title   Length of Service on the Fund
 
Peter Ehret   Portfolio Manager (lead)     2001  
Darren Hughes   Portfolio Manager     2005  
Scott Roberts   Portfolio Manager     2010  
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser or by telephone at 800-659-1005.
 
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
    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     $1 Million       $0  
Foundations or Endowments     $1 Million       $0  
Other institutional investors     $1 Million       $0  
Defined Benefit Plan     $0       $0  
Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., Funds of Funds)     $0       $0  
 
Tax Information
The Fund’s distributions generally are taxable to you as ordinary income, 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 Fund’s 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 intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
INVESCO LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND
 
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
 
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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.
 
             
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
 
Class:   Institutional    
 
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)
 
Class:   Institutional    
 
Management Fees
    0.20 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    None      
Other Expenses
    0.21      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    0.41      
 
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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
 
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Institutional Class
  $ 42     $ 132     $ 230     $ 518      
 
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 Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 144% of the average value of its portfolio.
 
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund invests under normal circumstances at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including bills, notes and bonds. The Fund invests principally in short-term U.S. Treasury notes with remaining maturities of five years or less at the time of purchase.
 
The Fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements.
 
The Fund intends to maintain an average weighted maturity of three years or less.
 
The portfolio managers utilize an appropriate benchmark index in structuring the portfolio. The portfolio managers then decide on risk factors to use in managing the Fund relative to that benchmark. In doing so, the portfolio managers consider recommendations from a team of independent specialists in positioning the Fund to generate alpha (specific factors affecting the return on investments in excess of the benchmark). The portfolio managers generally rely upon a different team of specialists for trade execution and for assistance in determining the most efficient way (in terms of cost-efficiency and security selection) to implement those recommendations. Although a variety of specialists provide input in the management of the Fund, the portfolio managers retain responsibility for ensuring the Fund is positioned appropriately in terms of risk exposures and position sizes. The portfolio managers rely on the specialists for adjusting the Fund’s risk exposures and security selection. Decisions to purchase or sell securities are determined by the relative value considerations of the investment professionals that factor in economic and credit-related fundamentals, market supply and demand, market dislocations and situation-specific opportunities. The purchase or sale of securities may be related to a decision to alter the Fund’s macro risk exposure (e.g., duration, yield, curve positioning or sector exposure), a need to limit or reduce the Fund’s exposure to a particular security or issuer, degradation of an issuer’s credit quality, or general liquidity needs of the Fund.
 
In attempting to meet its investment objective, the Fund engages in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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. 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 engages in frequent trading of portfolio securities. Active trading results in added expenses and may result in a lower return and increased tax liability.
 
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 or incur higher taxes. 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.
 
Futures Risk . A decision as to whether, when and how to use futures involves the exercise of skill and judgment and even a well conceived futures transaction may be unsuccessful because of market behavior or unexpected events.
 
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 exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. Leverage created from borrowing or certain types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may impair the Fund’s liquidity, cause it to liquidate positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
Reinvestment Risk . Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond’s cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond.
 
Swaps Risk . A swap contract is an agreement between two parties pursuant to which the parties exchange payments at specified dates on the basis of a specified notional amount, with the payments calculated by reference to specified securities, indexes, reference rates, currencies or other instruments. Swaps are subject to credit risk and counterparty risk.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table
 
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compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
 
Institutional Class shares year-to-date (ended March 31, 2011): 0.02%
Best Quarter (ended September 30, 2001): 3.13%
Worst Quarter (ended June 30, 2004): -1.00%
 
                                 
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  10
   
    Year   Years   Years    
 
Institutional Class shares: Inception (7/13/1987)                                
Return Before Taxes
    1.12 %     3.49 %     3.36 %        
Return After Taxes on Distributions
    0.86       2.57       2.29          
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
    0.89       2.46       2.24          
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    6.54       5.80       5.84          
Barclays Capital 1-2 Year U.S. Government Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    1.65       3.92       3.75          
Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Funds Category Average
    2.06       3.92       3.60          
 
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 investor’s 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.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 
             
Portfolio Managers   Title   Length of Service on the Fund
 
Scott Case   Portfolio Manager     2009  
Brian Schneider   Portfolio Manager     2009  
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser or by telephone at 800-659-1005.
 
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
    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     $1 Million       $0  
Foundations or Endowments     $1 Million       $0  
Other institutional investors     $1 Million       $0  
Defined Benefit Plan     $0       $0  
Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., Funds of Funds)     $0       $0  
 
Tax Information
The Fund’s distributions generally are 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 Fund’s 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 intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
INVESCO MONEY MARKET FUND
 
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity.
 
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.
 
             
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
 
Class:   Institutional    
 
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)
 
Class:   Institutional    
 
Management Fees
    0.39 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    None      
Other Expenses 1
    0.16      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    0.55      
     
1
  Other Expenses are based on estimated amounts for current fiscal year.
 
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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
 
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Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Institutional Class
  $ 56     $ 176     $ 307     $ 689      
 
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund invests only in the following high-quality U.S. dollar-denominated short-term debt obligations: (i) securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies; (ii) bankers’ acceptances, certificates of deposit, and time deposits from U.S. or foreign banks; (iii) repurchase agreements; (iv) commercial paper; (v) taxable municipal securities; (vi) master notes; and (vii) cash equivalents. The Fund may invest in securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the financial services industry.
 
As permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund 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. The Fund invests in accordance with industry standard requirements for money market funds for the quality, maturity, diversification and liquidity of investments. The Fund invests only in U.S. dollar denominated securities maturing within 13 months of the date of purchase, with certain exceptions permitted by applicable regulations, and the Fund maintains an average dollar-weighted portfolio maturity of no more than 60 days. Each investment must be determined to present minimal credit risks by the Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to guidelines approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, and must be an “Eligible Security” as defined under applicable regulations. (“Eligible Securities” generally include securities within the top two rating categories by rating agencies (commonly referred to as “First or Second Tier Securities”), unrated securities determined to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, U.S. Government securities and shares of other registered money market funds.)
 
The Fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities. The Fund will limit investments to those which are First Tier Securities at the time of acquisition.
 
In selecting securities for the Fund’s portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on securities that offer safety, liquidity, and a competitive yield. The portfolio managers conduct a credit analysis of each potential issuer prior to the purchase of its securities.
 
The portfolio managers normally hold portfolio securities to maturity. The portfolio managers consider selling a security: (i) if the issuer’s credit quality declines, (ii) as a result of interest rate changes, or (iii) to enhance yield.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, you may lose money by 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:
 
Counterparty Risk . Many of the instruments that the Fund expects to hold 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 Fund invests may be unable to meet interest and/or principal payments, thereby causing its instruments to decrease in value and lowering the issuer’s credit rating.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in a foreign country’s 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.
 
Industry Focus Risk . To the extent the Fund invests in securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and financial services industries, the Fund’s 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.
 
Liquidity Risk . The Fund may hold illiquid securities that it may be unable to sell at the preferred time or price and could lose its entire investment in such securities.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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 . Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The share price of money market funds can fall below the $1.00 share price. You should not rely on or expect the Fund’s adviser or its affiliates to enter into support agreements or take other actions to maintain the Fund’s $1.00 share price. The credit quality of the Fund’s holdings can change rapidly in certain markets, and the default of a single holding could have an adverse impact on the Fund’s share price. The Fund’s share price can also be negatively affected during periods of high redemption pressures and/or illiquid markets. Further regulation could impact the way the Fund is managed, possibly negatively impacting its return. Additionally, the Fund’s yield will vary as the short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and the proceeds are reinvested in other securities.
 
Municipal Securities Risk . The Fund may invest in municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter initiatives, and the issuer’s regional economic conditions may affect the municipal security’s value, interest payments, repayment of principal and the Fund’s 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 security’s value. In addition, there could be changes in applicable tax laws or tax treatments that reduce or eliminate the current federal income tax exemption on municipal securities or otherwise adversely affect the current federal or state tax status of municipal securities.
 
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.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Variable-Rate Demand Notes Risk . The absence of an active secondary market for certain variable and floating rate notes could make it difficult to dispose of the instruments, and a portfolio could suffer a loss if the issuer defaults during periods in which a portfolio is not entitled to exercise its demand rights.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The Fund’s past
 
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performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. The returns are those of the Fund’s Invesco Cash Reserve Shares which are not offered in this prospectus. Although the Institutional Class shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities, Institutional Class shares returns would have been different as they have different expenses than the Fund’s Invesco Cash Reserve Shares. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares year-to-date (ended March 31, 2011): 0.01%
Best Quarter (ended March 31, 2001): 1.18%
Worst Quarter (ended March 31, 2010): 0.00%
 
                                 
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  10
   
    Year   Years   Years    
 
Institutional Class shares 1 : Inception (10/16/1993)     0.03 %     2.14 %     1.84 %        
     
1
  The returns shown for these periods are the historical performance of the Fund’s Invesco Cash Reserve Shares at net asset value which reflects the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the Fund’s Invesco Cash Reserve Shares. The Institutional Class shares have not commenced operations.
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares’ seven day yield on December 31, 2010, was 0.04%. For the current seven day yield, call (800) 959-4246.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser or by telephone at 800-659-1005.
 
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
    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     $1 Million       $0  
Foundations or Endowments     $1 Million       $0  
Other institutional investors     $1 Million       $0  
Defined Benefit Plan     $0       $0  
Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., Funds of Funds)     $0       $0  
 
Tax Information
The Fund’s distributions generally are taxable to you as ordinary income, 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 Fund’s 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 intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
INVESCO REAL ESTATE FUND
 
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s investment objective is total return through growth of capital and current income.
 
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.
 
             
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
 
Class:   Institutional    
 
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)
 
Class:   Institutional    
 
Management Fees
    0.73 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    None      
Other Expenses
    0.18      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
    0.91      
 
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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
 
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Institutional Class
  $ 93     $ 290     $ 504     $ 1,120      
 
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 Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 90% of the average value of its portfolio.
 
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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 real estate and real estate-related issuers, including real estate investment trusts (REITs). The Fund invests primarily in equity securities.
 
In complying with the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may include synthetic instruments that have economic characteristics similar to the Fund’s direct investments that are counted toward the 80% investment requirement. These derivatives and other instruments may have the effect of leveraging the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund may also invest in debt securities including U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes.
 
The Fund considers an issuer to be a real estate or real estate-related issuer if at least 50% of its assets, gross income or net profits are attributable to ownership, construction, management or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate. These issuers include (i) REITs or other real estate operating issuers that (a) own property, (b) make or invest in short term construction and development mortgage loans, or (c) invest in long-term mortgages or mortgage pools, and (ii) issuers whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as manufacturers and distributors of building supplies and financial institutions that issue or service mortgages.
 
The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of issuers unrelated to the real estate industry that the portfolio managers believe are undervalued and have potential for growth of capital. The Fund limits its investments in debt securities unrelated to the real estate industry to those that are investment-grade or deemed by the Fund’s portfolio managers to be of comparable quality.
 
The Fund may invest in non-investment grade debt securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”) of real estate and real estate-related issuers.
 
The Fund may engage in short sales of securities. A short sale occurs when the Fund sells a security, but does not deliver a security it owns when the sale settles. Instead, it borrows that security for delivery when the sale settles. The Fund may engage in short sales with respect to securities it owns (short sales against the box) or securities it does not own. Generally, the Fund will sell a security short to (1) take advantage of an expected decline in the security price in anticipation of purchasing the same security at a later date at a lower price, or (2) to protect a profit in a security that it owns (short sales against the box). The 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 15% of the Fund’s net assets.
 
When constructing the portfolio, the portfolio managers use a fundamentals driven investment process, including an evaluation of factors such as real property market cycle analysis, real property evaluation and management and structure review to identify securities with characteristics including (i) quality underlying properties, (ii) solid management teams with the ability to effectively manage capital structure decisions, and (iii) attractive valuations relative to peer investment alternatives.
 
The portfolio managers and investment team focus on equity REITs and real estate operating issuers. Some of the fundamental factors that are evaluated in screening potential investments for the Fund include: forecasted occupancy and rental rates of the various property markets in which a firm may operate, property locations, physical attributes and cash flow generating capacity of an issuer’s properties and calculating relative return potential, asset quality, management depth and skill, insider ownership, overall debt levels, percentage of variable rate financing and fixed charge coverage ratios. The issuers that are believed to have the most attractive fundamental attributes are then screened according to pricing factors that allow the management team to assess security valuations relative to one another and relative to the investment teams’ assessment of underlying asset value. The portfolio managers also consider the relative liquidity of each security in the construction of the Fund.
 
The portfolio managers seek to construct a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to the FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index (the benchmark index). The Fund seeks to limit risk through various controls, such as diversifying the portfolio property types and geographic areas as well as by limiting the size of any one holding. Various factors may lead to overweighting or underweighting of particular property types and/or geographic areas from time to time.
 
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if they conclude (1) its relative valuation falls below desired levels, (2) its risk/return profile changes significantly, (3) its fundamentals change, or (4) a more attractive investment opportunity is identified.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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. 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:
 
Concentration Risk . To the extent the Fund invests a greater amount in any one sector or industry, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or industry, and there is increased risk to the Fund if conditions adversely affect that sector or industry.
 
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 issuer’s 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 or incur higher taxes. 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.
 
High Yield Bond (Junk 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.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
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 Fund’s 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.
 
Short Sales Risk . Short sales may cause the Fund to repurchase a security at a higher price, causing a loss. As there is no limit on how
 
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much the price of the security can increase, the Fund’s exposure is unlimited.
 
Synthetic Securities Risk . Fluctuations in the values of synthetic instruments may not correlate perfectly with the instruments they are designed to replicate. Some synthetic instruments are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than others. These instruments may be subject to counterparty risk and liquidity risk.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
 
Institutional Class shares year-to-date (ended March 31, 2011): 5.75%
Best Quarter (ended September 30, 2009): 32.16%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): -35.56%
 
                                 
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  10
   
    Year   Years   Years    
 
Institutional Class shares 1 : Inception (4/30/2004)                                
Return Before Taxes
    23.26 %     3.75 %     12.14 %        
Return After Taxes on Distributions
    22.35       1.75       10.36          
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
    15.08       2.52       10.03          
S&P 500 ® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    15.08       2.29       1.42          
FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    27.95       3.03       10.76          
Lipper Real Estate Funds Index
    23.19       1.83       9.78          
     
1
  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 waiver and/or expense reimbursement. The inception date of the Fund’s Class A shares is December 31, 1996.
 
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 investor’s 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.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 
             
Portfolio Managers   Title   Length of Service on the Fund
 
Joe Rodriguez, Jr.   Portfolio Manager (lead)     1995  
Mark Blackburn   Portfolio Manager     2000  
Paul Curbo   Portfolio Manager     2007  
Darin Turner   Portfolio Manager     2009  
Ping-Ying Wang   Portfolio Manager     2006  
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser or by telephone at 800-659-1005.
 
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
    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     $1 Million       $0  
Foundations or Endowments     $1 Million       $0  
Other institutional investors     $1 Million       $0  
Defined Benefit Plan     $0       $0  
Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., Funds of Funds)     $0       $0  
 
Tax Information
The Fund’s distributions generally are 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 Fund’s 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 intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
INVESCO SHORT TERM BOND FUND
 
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
 
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 from your investment)
 
Class:   Institutional    
 
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)
 
Class:   Institutional    
 
Management Fees
    0.35 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    None      
Other Expenses
    0.16      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1
    0.51      
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement 2
    0.10      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
    0.41      
     
1
  “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” have been restated and reflect the reorganization of one or more affiliated investment companies into the Fund.
2
  Effective June 6, 2011, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser) has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2013 to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed in the SAI) of Institutional Class shares to 0.41% of average daily net assets. Unless the Board of Trustees and Invesco mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2013.
 
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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
 
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Institutional Class
  $ 42     $ 143     $ 265     $ 621      
 
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 Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 48% 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 fixed-income securities.
 
The principal types of fixed income securities purchased by the Fund are investment grade quality: corporate bonds of varying maturities, U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and preferred stocks. The Fund considers securities to be of investment grade quality if they are rated within the four highest ratings for long-term debt obligations by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), or the Fund’s portfolio managers deem the securities to be of comparable credit quality. The Fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements (including credit default swaps). The Fund engages in dollar roll transactions to enhance the Fund’s return on cash.
 
The Fund will attempt to maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity and duration (the Fund’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates) of less than three years.
 
The Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign securities. The Fund may also invest in securities, whether or not considered foreign securities, which carry foreign credit exposure.
 
The Fund utilizes active duration and yield curve positioning for risk management and for generating alpha versus its benchmark. Duration is a measure of volatility expressed in years and represents the anticipated percent change in a bond’s price at a single point in time for a 1% change in yield. As duration increases, volatility increases as applicable interest rates change.
 
The portfolio managers utilize an appropriate benchmark index in structuring the portfolio. The portfolio managers then decide on risk factors to use in managing the Fund relative to that benchmark. In doing so, the portfolio managers consider recommendations from a team of specialists in positioning the Fund to generate alpha (specific factors affecting the return on investments in excess of the benchmark). The portfolio managers generally rely upon a different team of specialists for trade execution and for assistance in determining the most efficient way (in terms of cost-efficiency and selection) to implement those recommendations. Although a variety of specialists provide input in the management of the Fund, the portfolio managers retain responsibility for ensuring the Fund is positioned appropriately in terms of risk exposures and position sizes. The portfolio managers rely on the specialists for adjusting the Fund’s risk exposures and security selection. Decisions to purchase or sell securities are determined by the relative value considerations of the investment professionals that factor in economic and credit-related fundamentals, market supply and demand, market dislocations and situation-specific opportunities. The purchase or sale of securities may be related to a decision to alter the Fund’s macro risk exposure (e.g. duration, yield, curve positioning, sector exposure), a need to limit or reduce the Fund’s exposure to a particular security or issuer, degradation of an issuer’s credit quality, or general liquidity needs of the Fund.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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. 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:
 
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 issuer’s 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 or incur higher taxes. 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.
 
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk . Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value and yield of the securities retained by the Fund may decline below the price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the Fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in a foreign country’s 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
 
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in interest rates depending on their individual characteristics, including duration.
 
Leverage Risk . Leverage exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. Leverage created from borrowing or certain types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may impair the Fund’s liquidity, cause it to liquidate positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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 . The Fund may invest in mortgage- and asset-backed securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is the risk that the borrower’s 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, the Fund may reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby reducing the Fund’s 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.
 
Reinvestment Risk . Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond’s cash flows (coupon income and principal repayment) will be reinvested at an interest rate below that on the original bond.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
 
Institutional Class shares year-to-date (ended March 31, 2011): 0.72%
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 3.23%
Worst Quarter (ended September 30, 2008): -5.16%
 
                                 
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  Since
   
    Year   Years   Inception    
 
Institutional Class shares 1 : Inception (4/30/2004)                                
Return Before Taxes
    3.43 %     2.48 %     2.55 %        
Return After Taxes on Distributions
    2.47       0.70       1.05          
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
    2.22       1.08       1.30          
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index: Inception (8/31/02) (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    6.54       5.80       5.17          
Barclays Capital 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index: Inception (8/31/02) (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    2.80       4.53       3.67          
Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds Index: Inception (8/31/02)
    4.55       3.77       3.19          
     
1
  Institutional Class shares’ performance shown prior to the inception date is that of Class C shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class C shares. Class C shares’ performance reflects any applicable fee waiver and/or or expense reimbursement.The inception date of the Fund’s Class C shares is August 30, 2002.
 
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 investor’s 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.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 
             
Portfolio Managers   Title   Length of Service on the Fund
 
Chuck Burge   Portfolio Manager     2009  
John Craddock   Portfolio Manager     2010  
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser or by telephone at 800-659-1005.
 
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
    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     $1 Million       $0  
Foundations or Endowments     $1 Million       $0  
Other institutional investors     $1 Million       $0  
Defined Benefit Plan     $0       $0  
Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., Funds of Funds)     $0       $0  
 
Tax Information
The Fund’s distributions generally are taxable to you as ordinary income, 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 Fund’s 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 intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND
 
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
 
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.
 
             
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
 
Class:   Institutional    
 
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)
 
Class:   Institutional    
 
Management Fees 1
    0.37 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    None      
Other Expenses
    0.10      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 2
    0.47      
     
1
  Effective June 6, 2011, the Board of Trustees approved a reduced contractual advisory fee schedule for the Fund. Pursuant to the new fee schedule, the Fund’s maximum annual advisory fee rate ranges from 0.50% (for average net assets up to $200 million) to 0.24% (for average net assets over $20.5 billion). Management Fees have been restated to reflect the new fee schedule.
2
  “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” have been restated and reflect the reorganization of one or more affiliated investment companies into 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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
 
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Institutional Class
  $ 48     $ 151     $ 263     $ 591      
 
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 Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 70% 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 debt securities issued, guaranteed or otherwise backed by the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities. These securities include: (1) U.S. Treasury obligations and (2) obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities and supported by (a) the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, (b) the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, or (c) the credit of the agency or instrumentality. The principal type of fixed income securities purchased by the Fund are callable bonds that can be redeemed by the issuer prior to their stated maturity, bullet-maturity debt bonds with a stated maturity date; mortgage-backed securities (MBS) consisting of interests in underlying mortgages with maturities of up to thirty years, and Treasury and agency holdings. The Fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as treasury futures and options on treasury futures. The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund often uses Treasury futures and dollar rolls transactions to gain exposure to the Treasury and agency MBS markets while deploying Fund assets in other securities.
 
The Fund invests in securities of all maturities, but will maintain a weighted average effective maturity for the portfolio of between three and ten years.
 
The portfolio managers utilize an appropriate benchmark index in structuring the portfolio. The portfolio managers then decide on risk factors to use in managing the Fund relative to that benchmark. In doing so, the portfolio managers consider recommendations from a team of independent specialists in positioning the Fund to generate alpha (specific factors affecting the return on investments in excess of the benchmark). The portfolio managers generally rely upon a different team of specialists for trade execution and for assistance in determining the most efficient way (in terms of cost-efficiency and selection) to implement those recommendations. Although a variety of specialists provide input in the management of the Fund, the portfolio managers retain responsibility for ensuring the Fund is positioned appropriately in terms of risk exposures and position sizes. The portfolio managers rely on the specialists for adjusting the Fund’s risk exposures and security selection. Decisions to purchase or sell securities are determined by the relative value considerations of the investment professionals that factor in economic and credit-related fundamentals, market supply and demand, market dislocations and situation-specific opportunities. The purchase or sale of securities may be related to a decision to alter the fund’s macro risk exposure (e.g. duration, yield, curve positioning, sector exposure), a need to limit or reduce the fund’s exposure to a particular security or issuer, degradation of an issuer’s credit quality, or general liquidity needs of the fund.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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. 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:
 
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 or incur higher taxes. 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.
 
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk . Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value and yield of the securities retained by the Fund may decline below the price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the Fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
 
Interest Rate Risk . Interest rate risk refers to the risk that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise; conversely, bond prices generally rise
 
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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 exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. Leverage created from borrowing or certain types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may impair the Fund’s liquidity, cause it to liquidate positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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 . The Fund may invest in mortgage- and asset-backed securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is the risk that the borrower’s 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, the Fund may reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby reducing the Fund’s 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.
 
Reinvestment Risk . Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond’s 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.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
 
Institutional Class shares year-to-date (ended March 31, 2011): 0.18%
Best Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): 7.34%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2010): -2.11%
 
                                 
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  10
   
    Year   Years   Years    
 
Institutional Class shares 1 : Inception (4/29/2005)                                
Return Before Taxes
    5.59 %     5.66 %     4.98 %        
Return After Taxes on Distributions
    4.26       3.85       3.12          
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
    3.63       3.76       3.13          
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    6.54       5.80       5.84          
Barclays Capital U.S. Government Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
    5.52       5.45       5.42          
Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Funds Index
    6.53       5.78       5.31          
     
1
  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 waiver and/or expense reimbursement. The inception date of the Fund’s Class A shares is April 28, 1987.
 
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 investor’s 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.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 
             
Portfolio Managers   Title   Length of Service on the Fund
 
Clint Dudley   Portfolio Manager     2009  
Brian Schneider   Portfolio Manager     2009  
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser or by telephone at 800-659-1005.
 
The minimum investments for Institutional Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
    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     $1 Million       $0  
Foundations or Endowments     $1 Million       $0  
Other institutional investors     $1 Million       $0  
Defined Benefit Plan     $0       $0  
Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., Funds of Funds)     $0       $0  
 
Tax Information
The Fund’s distributions generally are taxable to you as ordinary income, 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 Fund’s 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 intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
Investment Objective(s), Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
 
Invesco Dynamics Fund
 
Objective(s) and Strategies
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The Fund’s investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
 
The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization issuers.
 
The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
 
The Fund considers an issuer to be a mid-capitalization issuer if it has a market capitalization, at the time of purchase, within the range of the largest and smallest capitalized issuers included in the Russell Mid Cap ® Index during the most recent 11-month period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data during the current month. As of April 29, 2011, the capitalization of companies in the Russell Mid Cap ® Index range from $220 million to $26.9 billion. The Russell Mid Cap ® Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest issuers with the lowest market capitalization in the Russell 1000 ® Index. The Russell 1000 ® Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of equity securities of the 1,000 largest issuers in the Russell 3000 ® Index, which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. issuers based on total market capitalization. The issuers in the Russell Mid Cap ® Index are considered representative of medium-sized issuers and constitute approximately 25% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000 ® Index.
 
The Adviser uses a bottom-up stock selection process designed to seek returns in excess of the benchmark as well as a disciplined portfolio construction process designed to manage risk. To narrow the investment universe, the Adviser uses a holistic approach that emphasizes fundamental research and, to a lesser extent, includes quantitative analysis. The Adviser then closely examines company fundamentals, including detailed modeling of all of a company’s financial statements and discussions with company management teams, suppliers, distributors, competitors, and customers. The Adviser uses a variety of valuation techniques based on the company in question, the industry in which the company operates, the stage of the business cycle, and other factors that best reflect a company’s value. The Adviser seeks to invest in companies with solid management teams, sound business models, strong financial health, attractive growth outlooks, and compelling valuations levels.
 
The Adviser considers whether to sell a particular security when a company hits the price target, a company’s fundamentals deteriorate, or the catalysts for growth are no longer present or reflected in the stock price.
 
In attempting to meet its investment objective, the Fund engages in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions in cash and other securities that are less risky and inconsistent with the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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. 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 . Frequent trading of portfolio securities results in increased costs and may thereby lower the Fund’s actual return. Frequent trading also may increase short term gains and losses, which may affect the Fund’s tax liability.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The dollar value of the Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of the Fund’s 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.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
Small- and Mid-Capitalization Risks . Stocks of small and mid sized companies tend to be more vulnerable to adverse developments 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.
 
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
 
Objective(s) and Strategies
The Fund’s investment objective is total return through growth of capital and current income. The Fund’s investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
 
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of real estate and real estate-related issuers. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities but may also invest in debt securities including U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes.
 
In complying with the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may include synthetic instruments that have economic characteristics similar to the Fund’s direct investments that are counted toward the 80% investment requirement.
 
The Fund considers an issuer to be a real estate or real estate-related issuer if at least 50% of its assets, gross income or net profits are attributable to ownership, construction, management or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate. These companies include (i) real
 
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estate investment trusts (REITs) or other real estate operating companies that (a) own property, (b) make or invest in short term construction and development mortgage loans, or (c) invest in long-term mortgages or mortgage pools, and (ii) companies whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as manufacturers and distributors of building supplies and financial institutions that issue or service mortgages.
 
The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of companies unrelated to the real estate industry that the portfolio managers believe are undervalued and have potential for growth of capital. The Fund limits its investments in debt securities unrelated to the real estate industry to those that are investment-grade or deemed by the Fund’s portfolio managers to be of comparable quality.
 
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, in issuers located in at least three different countries, including the U.S.
 
The Fund may invest in non-investment grade debt securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”) of real estate and real estate-related issuers.
 
The Fund may engage in short sales of securities. A short sale occurs when the Fund sells a security, but does not deliver a security it owns when the sale settles. Instead, it borrows that security for delivery when the sale settles. The Fund may engage in short sales with respect to securities it owns (short sales against the box) or securities it does not own. Generally, the Fund will sell a security short to (1) take advantage of an expected decline in the security price in anticipation of purchasing the same security at a later date at a lower price, or (2) to protect a profit in a security that it owns (short sales against the box). The 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 Fund’s net assets.
 
When constructing the portfolio, the portfolio managers use a fundamentals-driven investment process, including an evaluation of factors such as real property market cycle analysis, real property evaluation and management and structure review to identify securities with characteristics including (i) quality underlying properties, (ii) solid management teams with the ability to effectively manage capital structure decisions, and (iii) attractive valuations relative to peer investment alternatives. The portfolio managers and investment team focus on equity REITs and real estate operating issuers. Equity REITs generally invest a majority of their assets in income-producing real estate properties in order to generate cash flow from rental income and a gradual asset appreciation. Each potential investment is analyzed using fundamental research and pricing components to identify attractively priced securities that appear to have relatively favorable long-term prospects. Some of the fundamental factors that are evaluated in screening potential investments for the Fund include: forecasted occupancy and rental rates of the various property markets in which a firm may operate, property locations, physical attributes and cash flow generating capacity of an issuer’s properties and calculating relative return potential, asset quality, management depth and skill, insider ownership, overall debt levels, percentage of variable rate financing and fixed charge coverage ratios. The market and issuer research available to the investment team helps the portfolio managers in their efforts to identify REITs and real estate issuers operating in the most attractive markets that represent quality properties and solid management teams with the ability to effectively manage capital structure decisions. The issuers that are believed to have the most attractive fundamental attributes are then screened according to pricing factors that allow the management team to assess security valuations relative to one another and relative to the investment teams’ assessment of underlying asset value. The fundamental research and pricing factors are combined to identify attractively priced securities of issuers that appear to have relatively favorable long-term prospects. The portfolio managers also consider the relative liquidity of each security in the construction of the Fund. The portfolio managers seek to construct a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Index (the benchmark index). The Fund seeks to limit risk through various controls, such as diversifying the portfolio property types and geographic areas as well as by limiting the size of any one holding. Various factors may lead to overweighting or underweighting of particular property types and/or geographic areas from time to time. The Fund uses the benchmark index as a guide in structuring the portfolio, but the Fund is not an index fund.
 
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if they conclude (1) its relative valuation falls below desired levels, (2) its risk/return profile changes significantly, (3) its fundamentals change, or (4) a more attractive investment opportunity is identified.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions in cash and other securities that are less risky and inconsistent with the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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. 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:
 
Concentration Risk . To the extent the Fund invests a greater amount in any one sector or industry, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or industry, and there is increased risk to the Fund if conditions adversely affect that sector or industry.
 
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 issuer’s 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.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The dollar value of the Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of the Fund’s 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.
 
High Yield Bond (Junk 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 its price sensitivity is to interest rates. Similarly, a longer duration portfolio of securities has greater price sensitivity. Falling interest
 
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rates may also prompt some issuers to refinance existing debt, which could affect the Fund’s performance.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
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 Fund’s 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.
 
Short Sales Risk . If the Fund sells short a security that it does not own and the security increases in value, the Fund will pay a higher price to repurchase the security. The more the 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 Fund’s exposure is unlimited.
 
Synthetic Securities Risk . Fluctuations in the values of synthetic instruments may not correlate perfectly with the instruments they are designed to replicate. Some synthetic instruments are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than others. These instruments may be subject to counterparty risk and liquidity risk.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Invesco High Yield Fund
 
Objective(s) and Strategies
The Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation. The Fund’s investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
 
The Fund invests under normal circumstances at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities that are determined to be below investment grade quality.
 
The Fund considers debt securities to be below investment grade quality if they are rated BB/Ba or lower by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), or are determined by the portfolio managers to be of comparable quality to such rated securities. These types of securities are commonly known as “junk bonds.” The Fund will principally invest in junk bonds rated B or above by an NRSRO or deemed to be of comparable quality by the portfolio managers.
 
The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities. The Fund may also invest in securities, whether or not considered foreign securities, which carry foreign credit exposure. The Fund may also invest up to 15% of its total assets in securities of issuers located in developing markets.
 
In selecting securities for the Fund’s portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on junk bonds that they believe have favorable prospects for high current income and the possibility of growth of capital. The portfolio managers conduct a bottom-up fundamental analysis of an issuer before its securities are purchased by the Fund. The fundamental analysis involves an evaluation by a team of credit analysts of an issuer’s financial statements in order to assess its financial condition. The credit analysts also assess the ability of an issuer to reduce its leverage (i.e., the amount of borrowed debt).
 
The bottom-up fundamental analysis is supplemented by (i) an ongoing review of the securities’ relative value compared with other junk bonds, and (ii) a top-down analysis of sector and macro-economic trends, such as changes in interest rates.
 
The portfolio managers attempt to control the Fund’s risk by (i) limiting the portfolio’s assets that are invested in any one security, and (ii) diversifying the portfolio’s holdings over a number of different industries. Although the Fund is actively managed, it is reviewed regularly against its benchmark index (the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index) and its peer group index (the Lipper High Current Yield Bond Funds Index) to assess the portfolio’s relative risk and its positioning.
 
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if (1) there appears to be deterioration in a security’s risk profile, or (2) they determine that other securities offer better value.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions in cash and other securities that are less risky and inconsistent with the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the Fund are applied at the time of purchase.
 
The Fund may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income. Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on the value of another underlying asset, interest rate, index or financial instrument. The Fund’s use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of swaps, structured investments, and other related instruments and techniques. The Fund may also use forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which are also derivatives, in connection with its investments in foreign securities.
 
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
 
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 issuer’s 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 . 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
 
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companies located in those countries to decline. Governments in developing markets may be relatively less stable. The introduction of capital controls, withholding taxes, nationalization of private assets, expropriation, social unrest, or war may result in adverse volatility in the prices of securities or currencies. Other factors may include additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The dollar value of the Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of the Fund’s 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.
 
High Yield Bond (Junk 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 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 Fund’s performance.
 
Leverage Risk . Borrowing money to buy securities exposes the Fund to leverage because the Fund can achieve a return on a capital base larger than the assets that shareholders have contributed to the Fund. Certain other transactions may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage also exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. 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. Except in the case of borrowing, 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s portfolio securities. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s leverage strategy will be successful.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
Reinvestment Risk . Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond’s 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.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
 
Objective(s) and Strategies
The Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation. The Fund’s investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
 
The Fund invests under normal circumstances at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including bills, notes and bonds. The Fund invests principally in short-term U.S. Treasury notes with remaining maturities of five years or less at the time of purchase.
 
The Fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements.
 
The Fund intends to maintain an average weighted maturity of three years or less.
 
The portfolio managers utilize an appropriate benchmark index in structuring the portfolio. The portfolio managers decide on appropriate risk factors such as duration and the shape of the U.S. Treasury yield curve to use in managing the Fund relative to that benchmark. The portfolio managers then employ proprietary technology to calculate appropriate position sizes for each of these risk factors. In doing so, the portfolio managers consider recommendations from a globally interconnected team of independent, specialist decision makers in positioning the Fund to generate alpha (specific factors affecting the return on investments in excess of the benchmark). The portfolio managers generally rely upon a team of market-specific specialists for trade execution and for assistance in determining the most efficient way (in terms of cost-efficiency and security selection) to implement those recommendations. Although a variety of specialists provide input in the management of the Fund, the portfolio managers retain responsibility for ensuring portfolios are positioned appropriately in terms of risk exposures and position sizes. Specialist decision makers employ a bottom-up approach to recommending larger or smaller exposure to specific risk factors. In general specialists will look for attractive risk-reward opportunities and securities that best enable the Fund to pursue those opportunities. The portfolio managers rely on these decision makers and market specific specialists for adjusting the Fund’s risk exposures and security selection on a real-time basis using proprietary communication technology. Portfolio managers retain discretion for deciding how risk positions are implemented in the Fund. Decisions to purchase or sell securities are determined by the relative value considerations of the investment professionals that factor in economic and credit-related fundamentals, market supply and demand, market dislocations and situation-specific opportunities. The purchase or sale of securities may be related to a decision to alter the Fund’s macro risk exposure (e.g., duration, yield, curve positioning or sector exposure), a need to limit or reduce the Fund’s exposure to a particular security or issuer, degradation of an issuer’s credit quality, or general liquidity needs of the Fund.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions in cash and other securities that are less risky and inconsistent with the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the Fund are applied at the time of purchase.
 
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In attempting to meet its investment objective, the Fund engages in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities.
 
Risks
The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
 
Active Trading Risk . Frequent trading of portfolio securities results in increased costs and may thereby lower the Fund’s actual return. Frequent trading also may increase short term gains and losses, which may affect the Fund’s tax liability.
 
Derivatives Risk . 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).
 
Futures Risk . A decision as to whether, when and how to use futures involves the exercise of skill and judgment and even a well conceived futures transaction may be unsuccessful because of market behavior or unexpected events. In addition to the derivatives risks discussed above, the prices of futures can be highly volatile, using futures can lower total return, and the potential loss from futures can exceed the Fund’s initial investment in such contracts.
 
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 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 Fund’s performance.
 
Leverage Risk . Borrowing money to buy securities exposes the Fund to leverage because the Fund can achieve a return on a capital base larger than the assets that shareholders have contributed to the Fund. Certain other transactions may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage also exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. 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. Except in the case of borrowing, 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s portfolio securities. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s leverage strategy will be successful.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
Reinvestment Risk . Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond’s 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.
 
Swaps Risk . A swap contract is an agreement between two parties pursuant to which the parties exchange payments at specified dates on the basis of a specified notional amount, with the payments calculated by reference to specified securities, indexes, reference rates, currencies or other instruments. Most swap agreements provide that when the period payment dates for both parties are the same, the payments are made on a net basis (i.e., the two payment streams are netted out, with only the net amount paid by one party to the other). The Fund’s obligations or rights under a swap contract entered into on a net basis will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. Swap agreements are not entered into or traded on exchanges and there is no central clearing or guaranty function for swaps. Therefore, swaps are subject to credit risk or the risk of default or non-performance by the counterparty. Swaps could result in losses if the reference index, security or investments do not perform as expected.
 
Invesco Money Market Fund
 
Objective(s) and Strategies
The Fund’s investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. The Fund’s investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
 
The Fund invests only in the following high-quality U.S. dollar-denominated short-term debt obligations: (i) securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies; (ii) bankers’ acceptances, certificates of deposit, and time deposits from U.S. or foreign banks; (iii) repurchase agreements; (iv) commercial paper; (v) taxable municipal securities; (vi) master notes; and (vii) cash equivalents. The Fund may invest in securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the financial services industry.
 
As permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund 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. The Fund invests in accordance with industry standard requirements for money market funds for the quality, maturity, diversification and liquidity of investments. The Fund invests only in U.S. dollar denominated securities maturing within 13 months of the date of purchase, with certain exceptions permitted by applicable regulations, and the Fund maintains an average dollar-weighted portfolio maturity of no more than 60 days. Each investment must be determined to present minimal credit risks by the Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to guidelines approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, and must be an “Eligible Security” as defined under applicable regulations. (“Eligible Securities” generally include securities within the top two rating categories by rating agencies (commonly referred to as “First or Second Tier Securities”), unrated securities determined to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, U.S. Government securities and shares of other registered money market funds.)
 
The Fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities. The Fund will limit investments to those which are First Tier Securities at the time of acquisition.
 
In selecting securities for the Fund’s portfolio, the portfolio managers focus on securities that offer safety, liquidity, and a competitive yield. The portfolio managers conduct a credit analysis of each potential issuer prior to the purchase of its securities.
 
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The portfolio managers normally hold portfolio securities to maturity. The portfolio managers consider selling a security: (i) if the issuer’s credit quality declines, (ii) as a result of interest rate changes, or (iii) to enhance yield.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions by holding cash, shortening the Fund’s dollar-weighted average maturity or investing in other securities that are eligible securities for purchase by money market funds as described in this prospectus and the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (SAI) and that are consistent with the Fund’s principal investment strategies, in anticipation of, or in response to, adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. It is possible that such investments could affect the Fund’s returns.
 
The Fund’s 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. 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:
 
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 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 issuer’s 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.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The dollar value of the Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of the Fund’s 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.
 
Industry Focus Risk . To the extent the Fund invests in securities issued or guaranteed by companies in the banking and financial services industries, the Fund’s 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 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 Fund’s performance.
 
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 . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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 . Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The share price of money market funds can fall below the $1.00 share price. You should not rely on or expect the Fund’s adviser or its affiliates to enter into support agreements or take other actions to maintain the Fund’s $1.00 share price. The credit quality of the Fund’s holdings can change rapidly in certain markets, and the default of a single holding could have an adverse impact on the Fund’s share price. The Fund’s share price can also be negatively affected during periods of high redemption pressures and/or illiquid markets. Further regulation could impact the way the Fund is managed, possibly negatively impacting its return. Additionally, the Fund’s yield will vary as the short-term securities in its portfolio mature or are sold and the proceeds are reinvested in other securities.
 
Municipal Securities Risk . The Fund may invest in municipal securities. Constitutional amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter initiatives, and the issuer’s regional economic conditions may affect the municipal security’s value, interest payments, repayment of principal and the Fund’s 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 (IRS) 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 security’s value. In addition, there could be changes in applicable tax laws or tax treatments that reduce or eliminate the current federal income tax exemption on municipal securities or otherwise adversely affect the current federal or state tax status of municipal securities.
 
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.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Variable-Rate Demand Notes Risk . The absence of an active secondary market for certain variable and floating rate notes could make it difficult to dispose of the instruments, and a portfolio could suffer a loss if the issuer defaults during periods in which a portfolio is not entitled to exercise its demand rights.
 
Invesco Real Estate Fund
 
Objective(s) and Strategies
The Fund’s investment objective is total return through growth of capital and current income. The Fund’s 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 real estate and real estate-related issuers, including real estate investment trusts (REITs). The Fund invests primarily in equity securities.
 
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In complying with the 80% investment requirement, the Fund may include synthetic instruments that have economic characteristics similar to the Fund’s direct investments that are counted toward the 80% investment requirement. These derivatives and other instruments may have the effect of leveraging the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund may also invest in debt securities including U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes.
 
The Fund considers an issuer to be a real estate or real estate-related issuer if at least 50% of its assets, gross income or net profits are attributable to ownership, construction, management or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate. These issuers include (i) REITs or other real estate operating issuers that (a) own property, (b) make or invest in short term construction and development mortgage loans, or (c) invest in long-term mortgages or mortgage pools, and (ii) issuers whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as manufacturers and distributors of building supplies and financial institutions that issue or service mortgages.
 
The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of issuers unrelated to the real estate industry that the portfolio managers believe are undervalued and have potential for growth of capital. The Fund limits its investments in debt securities unrelated to the real estate industry to those that are investment-grade or deemed by the Fund’s portfolio managers to be of comparable quality.
 
The Fund may invest in non-investment grade debt securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”) of real estate and real estate-related issuers.
 
The Fund may engage in short sales of securities. A short sale occurs when the Fund sells a security, but does not deliver a security it owns when the sale settles. Instead, it borrows that security for delivery when the sale settles. The Fund may engage in short sales with respect to securities it owns (short sales against the box) or securities it does not own. Generally, the Fund will sell a security short to (1) take advantage of an expected decline in the security price in anticipation of purchasing the same security at a later date at a lower price, or (2) to protect a profit in a security that it owns (short sales against the box). The 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 15% of the Fund’s net assets.
 
When constructing the portfolio, the portfolio managers use a fundamentals driven investment process, including an evaluation of factors such as real property market cycle analysis, real property evaluation and management and structure review to identify securities with characteristics including (i) quality underlying properties, (ii) solid management teams with the ability to effectively manage capital structure decisions, and (iii) attractive valuations relative to peer investment alternatives.
 
The portfolio managers and investment team focus on equity REITs and real estate operating issuers. Equity REITs generally invest a majority of their assets in income-producing real estate properties in order to generate cash flow from rental income and a gradual asset appreciation. Each potential investment is analyzed using fundamental research and pricing components to identify attractively priced securities that appear to have relatively favorable long-term prospects. Some of the fundamental factors that are evaluated in screening potential investments for the Fund include: forecasted occupancy and rental rates of the various property markets in which a firm may operate, property locations, physical attributes and cash flow generating capacity of an issuer’s properties and calculating relative return potential, asset quality, management depth and skill, insider ownership, overall debt levels, percentage of variable rate financing and fixed charge coverage ratios. The market and issuer research available to the investment team helps the portfolio managers in their efforts to identify REITs and real estate issuers operating in the most attractive markets that represent quality properties, solid management teams with the ability to effectively manage capital structure decisions. The issuers that are believed to have the most attractive fundamental attributes are then screened according to pricing factors that allow the management team to assess security valuations relative to one another and relative to the investment teams’ assessment of underlying asset value. The fundamental research and pricing factors are combined to identify attractively priced securities of issuers that appear to have relatively favorable long-term prospects. The portfolio managers also consider the relative liquidity of each security in the construction of the Fund.
 
The portfolio managers seek to construct a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to the FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index (the benchmark index). The Fund seeks to limit risk through various controls, such as diversifying the portfolio property types and geographic areas as well as by limiting the size of any one holding. Various factors may lead to overweighting or underweighting of particular property types and/or geographic areas from time to time.
 
The Fund uses the benchmark index as a guide in structuring the portfolio, but the Fund is not an index fund.
 
The portfolio managers will consider selling a security if they conclude (1) its relative valuation falls below desired levels, (2) its risk/return profile changes significantly, (3) its fundamentals change, or (4) a more attractive investment opportunity is identified.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions in cash and other securities that are less risky and inconsistent with the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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. 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:
 
Concentration Risk . To the extent the Fund invests a greater amount in any one sector or industry, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or industry, and there is increased risk to the Fund if conditions adversely affect that sector or industry.
 
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 issuer’s 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 . 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).
 
High Yield Bond (Junk 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
 
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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 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 Fund’s performance.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
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 Fund’s 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.
 
Short Sales Risk . If the Fund sells short a security that it does not own and the security increases in value, the Fund will pay a higher price to repurchase the security. The more the 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 Fund’s exposure is unlimited.
 
Synthetic Securities Risk . Fluctuations in the values of synthetic instruments may not correlate perfectly with the instruments they are designed to replicate. Some synthetic instruments are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than others. These instruments may be subject to counterparty risk and liquidity risk.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
 
Objective(s) and Strategies
The Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation. The Fund’s 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 fixed-income securities.
 
The principal types of fixed income securities purchased by the Fund are investment grade quality: corporate bonds of varying maturities, U.S. Treasury and agency bonds and notes, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and preferred stocks. The Fund considers securities to be of investment grade quality if they are rated within the four highest ratings for long-term debt obligations by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), or the Fund’s portfolio managers deem the securities to be of comparable credit quality. The Fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements (including credit default swaps). The Fund engages in dollar roll transactions to enhance the Fund’s return on cash.
 
The Fund will attempt to maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity and duration (the Fund’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates) of less than three years.
 
The Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign securities. The Fund may also invest in securities, whether or not considered foreign securities, which carry foreign credit exposure.
 
The Fund utilizes active duration and yield curve positioning for risk management and for generating alpha versus its benchmark. Duration is a measure of volatility expressed in years and represents the anticipated percent change in a bond’s price at a single point in time for a 1% change in yield. As duration increases, volatility increases as applicable interest rates change.
 
The portfolio managers utilize an appropriate benchmark index in structuring the portfolio. The portfolio managers decide on appropriate risk factors such as sector and issuer weightings and duration relative to that benchmark. The portfolio managers then employ proprietary technology to calculate appropriate position sizes for each of these risk factors. In doing so, the portfolio managers consider recommendations from a globally interconnected team of specialist decision makers in positioning the Fund to generate alpha (specific factors affecting the return on investments in excess of the benchmark). The portfolio managers generally rely upon a team of market-specific specialists for trade execution and for assistance in determining the most efficient way (in terms of cost-efficiency and security selection) to implement those recommendations. Although a variety of specialists provide input in the management of the Fund, the portfolio managers retain responsibility for ensuring the Fund is positioned appropriately in terms of risk exposures and position sizes. Specialist decision makers employ a bottom-up approach to recommending larger or smaller exposure to specific risk factors. In general specialists will look for attractive risk-reward opportunities and securities that best enable the Fund to pursue those opportunities. The portfolio managers rely on these decision makers and market specific specialists for adjusting the Fund’s risk exposures and security selection on a real-time basis using proprietary communication technology. Portfolio managers retain discretion for deciding how risk positions are implemented. Decisions to purchase or sell securities are determined by the relative value considerations of the investment professionals that factor in economic and credit-related fundamentals, market supply and demand, market dislocations and situation-specific opportunities. The purchase or sale of securities may be related to a decision to alter the Fund’s macro risk exposure (e.g. duration, yield, curve positioning, sector exposure), a need to limit or reduce the Fund’s exposure to a particular security or issuer, degradation of an issuer’s credit quality, or general liquidity needs of the Fund.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions in cash and other securities that are less risky and inconsistent with the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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. 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:
 
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 issuer’s securities may decrease 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.
 
Derivatives Risk . 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).
 
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk . Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value and yield of the securities retained by the Fund may decline below the price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the Fund that it is obligated to repurchase. Also, in the event the buyer of mortgage-related securities files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund’s use of the proceeds from the sale may be restricted pending a decision whether the Fund is obligated to repurchase mortgage-related securities.
 
Foreign Securities Risk . The dollar value of the Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in which those investments are traded. The value of the Fund’s 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 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 Fund’s performance.
 
Leverage Risk . Borrowing money to buy securities exposes the Fund to leverage because the Fund can achieve a return on a capital base larger than the assets that shareholders have contributed to the Fund. Certain other transactions may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage also exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. 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. Except in the case of borrowing, 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s portfolio securities. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s leverage strategy will be successful.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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 . The Fund may invest in mortgage- and asset-backed securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is the risk that the borrower’s 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, the Fund may reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby reducing the Fund’s 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.
 
Reinvestment Risk . Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond’s 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.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
 
Objective(s) and Strategies
The Fund’s investment objective is total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation. The Fund’s 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 debt securities issued, guaranteed or otherwise backed by the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities. These securities include: (1) U.S. Treasury obligations and (2) obligations issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities and supported by (a) the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, (b) the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, or (c) the credit of the agency or instrumentality. The principal type of fixed income securities purchased by the Fund are callable bonds that can be redeemed by the issuer prior to their stated maturity, bullet-maturity debt bonds with a stated maturity date; mortgage-backed securities (MBS) consisting of interests in underlying mortgages with maturities of up to thirty years, and Treasury and agency holdings. The Fund may also invest in derivative instruments such as treasury futures and options on treasury futures. The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund often uses Treasury futures and dollar rolls transactions to gain exposure to the Treasury and agency MBS markets while deploying Fund assets in other securities.
 
The Fund invests in securities of all maturities, but will maintain a weighted average effective maturity for the portfolio of between three and ten years.
 
The portfolio managers utilize an appropriate benchmark index in structuring the portfolio. The portfolio managers decide on appropriate risk factors such as duration, the shape of the U.S. Treasury yield curve, U.S. agency exposure, U.S. agency mortgage-backed security (MBS) exposure, and Treasury Inflation-Protected Security (TIPS) to use in managing the Fund relative to that benchmark. The portfolio managers then employ proprietary technology to calculate appropriate position sizes for each of these risk factors. In doing so, the portfolio managers consider recommendations from a globally interconnected team of independent
 
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specialist decision makers in positioning the Fund to generate alpha (specific factors affecting the return on investments in excess of the benchmark). The portfolio managers generally rely upon a team of market-specific specialists for trade execution and for assistance in determining the most efficient way (in terms of cost-efficiency and selection) to implement those recommendations. Although a variety of specialists provide input in the management of the Fund, the portfolio managers retain responsibility for ensuring the Fund is positioned appropriately in terms of risk exposures and position sizes. Specialist decision makers employ a bottom-up approach to recommending larger or smaller exposure to specific risk factors. In general specialists will look for attractive risk-reward opportunities and securities that best enable the Fund to pursue those opportunities. The portfolio managers rely on these decision makers and market specific specialists for adjusting the Fund’s risk exposures and security selection on a real-time basis using proprietary communication technology. Portfolio managers retain discretion for deciding how to implement recommended risk positions. Decisions to purchase or sell securities are determined by the relative value considerations of the investment professionals that factor in economic and credit-related fundamentals, market supply and demand, market dislocations and situation-specific opportunities. The purchase or sale of securities may be related to a decision to alter the Fund’s macro risk exposure (e.g. duration, yield, curve positioning, sector exposure), a need to limit or reduce the Fund’s exposure to a particular security or issuer, degradation of an issuer’s credit quality, or general liquidity needs of the Fund.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions in cash and other securities that are less risky and inconsistent with the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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. 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:
 
Derivatives Risk . 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).
 
Dollar Roll Transactions Risk . Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value and yield of the securities retained by the Fund may decline below the price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the Fund that it is obligated to repurchase. Also, in the event the buyer of mortgage-related securities files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund’s use of the proceeds from the sale may be restricted pending a decision whether the Fund is obligated to repurchase mortgage-related 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. One measure of this sensitivity is called duration. The longer the duration of a particular bond, the greater 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 Fund’s performance.
 
Leverage Risk . Borrowing money to buy securities exposes the Fund to leverage because the Fund can achieve a return on a capital base larger than the assets that shareholders have contributed to the Fund. Certain other transactions may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage also exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. 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. Except in the case of borrowing, 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s portfolio securities. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s leverage strategy will be successful.
 
Management Risk . The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.
 
Market Risk . The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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 . The Fund may invest in mortgage- and asset-backed securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk, which is the risk that the borrower’s 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, the Fund may reinvest these early payments at lower interest rates, thereby reducing the Fund’s 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.
 
Reinvestment Risk . Reinvestment risk is the risk that a bond’s 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 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s repurchase obligation.
 
U.S. Government Obligations Risk . Obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities may receive varying levels of support from the government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default.
 
Portfolio Holdings
A description of the Fund policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund portfolio holdings is available in the Fund SAI, which is available at www.invesco.com/us.
 
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Fund Management
 
The Adviser(s)
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser) serves as the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Limited (the Sub-Adviser or Invesco Asset Management) serves as Invesco Global Real Estate Fund’s investment sub-adviser. Invesco Asset Management, an affiliate of the Adviser, is located at 30 Finsbury Square, London EC2A, United Kingdom. The Sub-Adviser is responsible for the Fund’s day-to-day management, including the Fund’s investment decisions and the execution of securities transactions with respect to the Fund.
 
Pending Litigation.   Detailed information concerning pending litigation can be found in the SAI.
 
Adviser Compensation
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Adviser received compensation of 0.55% of Invesco Dynamics Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Adviser received compensation of 0.74% of Invesco Global Real Estate Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Adviser received compensation of 0.50% of Invesco High Yield Fund’s average daily net assets after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
 
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Adviser received compensation of 0.20% of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Adviser did not receive any compensation from Invesco Money Market Fund.
 
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Adviser received compensation of 0.73% of Invesco Real Estate Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Adviser received compensation of 0.21% of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund’s average daily net assets after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
 
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Adviser received compensation of 0.43% of Invesco U.S. Government Fund’s 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 Fund’s most recent semi-annual report to shareholders for the six-month period ended August 31.
 
 
Portfolio Managers
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio:
 
Invesco Dynamics Fund
n   James Leach, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2011 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2011. From 2005 to 2011, he was a portfolio manager with Wells Capital Management.
 
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
n   Joe Rodriguez, Jr., (lead manager), Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2005 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1990.
 
n   Mark Blackburn, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2005 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
 
n   James Cowen, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2008. Mr. Cowen previously managed the Fund from January, 2006 to January, 2007, and has been a member of Invesco’s Real Estate Team since 2001. Mr. Cowen has been associated with Invesco Asset Management and/or its affiliates since 2001.
 
n   Paul Curbo, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2007 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
 
n   Darin Turner, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2010 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2005.
 
n   Ping-Ying Wang, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2006 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
 
Invesco High Yield Fund
n   Peter Ehret, (lead manager), Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2001 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2001.
 
n   Darren Hughes, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2005 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1992.
 
n   Scott Roberts, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2010 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2000.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
n   Scott Case, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1997.
 
n   Brian Schneider, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1987.
 
Invesco Real Estate Fund
n   Joe Rodriguez, Jr., (lead manager), Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 1995 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1990.
 
n   Mark Blackburn, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2000 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
 
n   Paul Curbo, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2007 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
 
n   Darin Turner, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2005.
 
n   Ping-Ying Wang, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2006 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
 
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
n   Chuck Burge, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2010.
 
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n   John Craddock, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2010 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1999.
 
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
n   Clint Dudley, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1998.
 
n   Brian Schneider, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2009 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1987.
 
A lead manager generally has final authority over all aspects of the Fund’s 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.
 
More information on the portfolio managers may be found at www.invesco.com/us. The Web site is not part of this prospectus.
 
The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ investments in the Fund, a description of the compensation structure and information regarding other accounts managed.
 
Other Information
 
Dividends and Distributions
Invesco Dynamics 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.
 
Invesco Global Real Estate 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.
 
Invesco High Yield Fund expects, based on its investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury 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.
 
Invesco Money Market Fund expects, based on its investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
 
Invesco Real Estate 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.
 
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund expects, based on its investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
 
Invesco U.S. Government Fund expects, based on its investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
 
Dividends
Invesco Dynamics Fund generally declares and pays dividends from net investment income, if any, annually.
 
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund generally declares and pays dividends from net investment income, if any, quarterly.
 
Invesco High Yield Fund generally declares dividends from net investment income daily and pays them monthly.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund generally declares dividends from net investment income daily and pays them monthly.
 
Invesco Money Market Fund generally declares dividends from net investment income daily and pays them monthly.
 
In order to earn dividends on a purchase of Fund shares on the day of the purchase, the transfer agent must receive payment in federal funds before 12:00 noon Eastern Time on that day. Purchases made by payments in other forms, or payments in federal funds received after 12:00 noon Eastern Time but before the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange, will begin to earn dividends on the next business day.
 
Invesco Real Estate Fund generally declares and pays dividends from net investment income, if any, quarterly.
 
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund generally declares dividends from net investment income daily and pays them monthly.
 
Invesco U.S. Government Fund generally declares dividends from net investment income daily and pays them monthly.
 
Capital Gains Distributions
Invesco Dynamics Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a result of the Fund’s 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.
 
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a result of the Fund’s 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.
 
Invesco High Yield Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a result of the Fund’s 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.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a result of the Fund’s 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.
 
Invesco Money Market Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually.
 
Invesco Real Estate Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a result of the Fund’s 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.
 
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if
 
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any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a result of the Fund’s 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.
 
Invesco U.S. Government Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a result of the Fund’s 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 (Invesco Real Estate Fund)
Effective as of the close of business on April 29, 2011, Invesco Real Estate Fund closed to new investors. Investors should note that the Fund reserves the right to refuse any order that might disrupt the efficient management of the Fund.
 
Investors who are invested in the Fund on or prior to April 29, 2011 may continue to make additional purchases in their accounts.
 
Any retirement plan may continue to make additional purchases of Fund shares and may add new accounts at the plan level that may purchase Fund shares if the retirement plan had invested in the Fund as of April 29, 2011. Any brokerage firm wrap program may continue to make additional purchases of Fund shares and may add new accounts at the program level that may purchase Fund shares if the brokerage firm wrap program had invested in the Fund as of April 29, 2011. All retirement plans and brokerage firm wrap programs that have approved the Fund as an investment option as of April 29, 2011, but that had not opened an account in the Fund as of that date, may open an account and make purchases of Fund shares, provided that the retirement plan or the brokerage firm wrap program opens its initial account with the Fund prior to October 31, 2011.
 
The Fund may resume sale of shares to new investors on a future date if the Adviser determines it is appropriate.
 
Benchmark Descriptions
 
Barclays Capital 1-2 Year U.S. Government Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agency issues with maturities of one to two years.
 
Barclays Capital 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of performance of short-term U.S. corporate bonds and U.S. government bonds with maturities from one to three years.
 
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the U.S. investment-grade, fixed-rate bond market.
 
Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index is an unmanaged index that covers U.S. corporate, fixed-rate, non-investment grade debt with at least one year to maturity and at least $150 million in par outstanding. Index weights for each issuer are capped at 2%.
 
Barclays Capital U.S. Government Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of fixed-income obligations issued by the U.S. Treasury, government agencies and quasi-federal corporations.
 
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of global real estate companies and REITs.
 
FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of U.S. REITS.
 
Lipper Global Real Estate Funds Category Average represents an average of all funds in the Lipper Global Real Estate Funds category.
 
Lipper High Current Yield Bond Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of high yield bond funds tracked by Lipper.
 
Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of intermediate U.S. Government funds tracked by Lipper.
 
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of mid-cap growth funds tracked by Lipper.
 
Lipper Real Estate Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of real estate funds tracked by Lipper.
 
Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of short investment grade debt funds tracked by Lipper.
 
Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Funds Category Average represents an average of all of the funds in the Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Funds category.
 
MSCI World Index SM is an unmanaged index considered representative of stocks of developed countries.
 
Russell Midcap ® Growth Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of mid-cap growth stocks. The Russell Midcap ® Growth Index is a trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Co. Russell ® is a trademark of the Frank Russell Co.
 
S&P 500 ® Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the U.S. stock market.
 
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Financial Highlights
 
The financial highlights tables are intended to help you understand each Fund’s financial performance for the past five years or, if shorter, the period of operations of each Fund’s Institutional Class shares. 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).
 
The information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose report, along with each Fund’s financial statements, is included in each Fund’s annual report, which is available upon request.
 
As of the date of this prospectus, Invesco Money Market Fund’s Institutional Class have not yet commenced operations.
                                                                                                                 
                                            Ratio of
  Ratio of
       
                                            expenses
  expenses
       
            Net gains
                              to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      (losses) on
      Dividends
  Distributions
                  net assets
  assets without
  investment
   
    value,
  Net
  securities (both
  Total from
  from net
  from net
      Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  investment
  realized
  Total
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income   unrealized)   operations   income   gains   Distributions   of period   return (a)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (b)
 
 
Invesco Core Bond Fund — Institutional Class
Year ended 02/28/11   $ 8.87     $ 0.38 (c)   $ 0.15     $ 0.53     $ (0.39 )   $     $ (0.39 )   $ 9.01       6.09 %   $ 183,920       0.50 % (d)     0.51 % (d)     4.29 % (d)     48 %
Seven months ended 02/28/10     8.59       0.26 (c)     0.29       0.55       (0.27 )           (0.27 )     8.87       6.43       200,969       0.51 (e)     0.52 (e)     5.16 (e)     67  
Year ended 07/31/09     9.81       0.61 (c)     (1.17 )     (0.56 )     (0.66 )           (0.66 )     8.59       (5.49 )     222,319       0.60       0.62       7.00       133  
Year ended 07/31/08     10.20       0.66 (c)     (0.41 )     0.25       (0.64 )           (0.64 )     9.81       2.49       308,602       0.62       0.62       6.55       79  
Year ended 07/31/07     10.20       0.56       0.01       0.57       (0.57 )           (0.57 )     10.20       5.65       293,792       0.64       0.64       5.50       118  
Year ended 07/31/06     10.47       0.47       (0.28 )     0.19       (0.46 )     (0.00 )     (0.46 )     10.20       1.91       171,975       0.72       0.72       4.61       95  
     
(a)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(b)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(d)
  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s) of $190,753.
(e)
  Annualized.
 
                                                                                         
                                Ratio of
  Ratio of
       
                                expenses
  expenses
       
            Net gains
                  to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      (losses) on
                  net assets
  assets without
  investment
   
    value,
  Net
  securities (both
  Total from
  Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income (loss)
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income (loss) (a)   unrealized)   operations   of period   return (b)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (c)
 
 
Invesco Dynamics Fund — Institutional Class
Year ended 02/28/11   $ 19.03     $ 0.08     $ 5.74     $ 5.82     $ 24.85       30.58 %   $ 84,504       0.72 % (d)     0.72 % (d)     0.40 % (d)     155 %
Seven months ended 02/28/10     16.05       (0.01 )     2.99       2.98       19.03       18.57       100,629       0.67 (e)     0.67 (e)     (0.10 ) (e)     38  
Year ended 07/31/09     21.08       (0.02 )     (5.01 )     (5.03 )     16.05       (23.86 )     82,123       0.72       0.72       (0.13 )     104  
Year ended 07/31/08     24.31       (0.02 )     (3.21 )     (3.23 )     21.08       (13.29 )     185,683       0.66       0.66       (0.06 )     112  
Year ended 07/31/07     19.33       (0.02 )     5.00       4.98       24.31       25.76       168,767       0.64       0.64       (0.10 )     99  
Year ended 07/31/06     18.08       0.03       1.22       1.25       19.33       6.91       66,829       0.63       0.63       0.19       120  
     
(a)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)
  Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $91,314.
(e)
  Annualized.
 
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                                            Ratio of
  Ratio of
       
            Net gains
                              expenses
  expenses
       
            (losses) on
                              to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      securities
      Dividends
  Distributions
                  net assets
  assets without
  investment
   
    value,
  Net
  (both
  Total from
  from net
  from net
      Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  investment
  realized
  Total
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income   unrealized)   operations   income   gains   Distributions   of period (a)   return (b)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (c)
 
 
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund — Institutional Class
Year ended 02/28/11   $ 9.00     $ 0.30 (d)(e)   $ 2.03     $ 2.33     $ (0.50 )   $     $ (0.50 )   $ 10.83       26.37 %   $ 339,244       0.91 % (f)     0.91 % (f)     2.98 % (e)(f)     80 %
Seven months ended 02/28/10     8.21       0.11 (d)     0.93       1.04       (0.25 )           (0.25 )     9.00       12.64       186,423       0.91 (g)     0.91 (g)     2.17 (g)     46  
Year ended 07/31/09     11.53       0.26 (d)     (3.43 )     (3.17 )     (0.14 )     (0.01 )     (0.15 )     8.21       (27.36 )     88,071       0.98       0.98       3.40       78  
Year ended 07/31/08     14.86       0.28 (d)     (2.16 )     (1.88 )     (0.97 )     (0.48 )     (1.45 )     11.53       (13.99 )     62,633       0.91       0.91       2.13       59  
Year ended 07/31/07     13.49       0.25 (d)     1.81       2.06       (0.53 )     (0.16 )     (0.69 )     14.86       15.29       11,289       0.91       0.91       1.57       46  
Year ended 07/31/06     10.99       0.23       2.54       2.77       (0.26 )     (0.01 )     (0.27 )     13.49       25.57       9,422       1.09       1.10       1.71       31  
     
(a)
  Includes redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest which were less than $0.005 per share.
(b)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(e)
  Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets includes a special cash dividend received of $2.63 per share of Westfield Group on December 13, 2010. Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income excluding the special dividend are $0.23 and 2.33%.
(f)
  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s) of $245,509.
(g)
  Annualized.
 
                                                                                                 
                                    Ratio of
  Ratio of
       
            Net gains
                      expenses
  expenses
       
            (losses)
                      to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      on securities
      Dividends
              net assets
  assets without
  investment
   
    value,
  Net
  (both
  Total from
  from net
  Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  investment
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income   unrealized)   operations   income   of period (a)   return (b)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (c)
 
 
Invesco High Yield Fund — Institutional Class
Year ended 02/28/11   $ 4.02     $ 0.32 (d)   $ 0.31     $ 0.63     $ (0.33 )   $ 4.32       16.17 %   $ 82,411       0.64 % (e)     0.64 % (e)     7.71 % (e)     91 %
Seven months ended 02/28/10     3.64       0.20 (d)     0.38       0.58       (0.20 )     4.02       16.10       138,218       0.62 (f)     0.62 (f)     8.67 (f)     62  
Year ended 07/31/09     3.97       0.36 (d)     (0.31 )     0.05       (0.38 )     3.64       3.12       133,464       0.68       0.68       11.18       104  
Year ended 07/31/08     4.30       0.35       (0.32 )     0.03       (0.36 )     3.97       0.66       172,562       0.65       0.65       8.38       76  
Year ended 07/31/07     4.31       0.34       (0.01 )     0.33       (0.34 )     4.30       7.55       167,971       0.64       0.64       7.45       111  
Year ended 07/31/06     4.50       0.32 (d)     (0.19 )     0.13       (0.32 )     4.31       3.06       86,120       0.66       0.66       6.72       102  
     
(a)
  Includes redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest which were less than $0.005 per share.
(b)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(e)
  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s) of $122,456.
(f)
  Annualized.
 
                                                                                                 
                                    Ratio of
  Ratio of
       
                                    expenses
  expenses
       
            Net gains
                      to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      (losses) on
      Dividends
              net assets
  assets without
  investment
   
    value,
  Net
  securities (both
  Total from
  from net
  Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  investment
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income (a)   unrealized)   operations   income   of period   return (b)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (c)
 
 
Invesco Income Fund — Institutional Class
Year ended 02/28/11   $ 4.88     $ 0.27     $ 0.18     $ 0.45     $ (0.27 )   $ 5.06       9.30 %   $ 12,579       0.64 % (d)     0.64 % (d)     5.27 % (d)     86 %
Seven months ended 02/28/10     4.65       0.15       0.24       0.39       (0.16 )     4.88       8.40       11,685       0.58 (e)     0.59 (e)     5.53 (e)     85  
Year ended 07/31/09     5.57       0.32       (0.81 )     (0.49 )     (0.43 )     4.65       (8.51 )     18,430       0.63       0.64       7.03       135  
Year ended 07/31/08     6.12       0.39       (0.53 )     (0.14 )     (0.41 )     5.57       (2.42 )     9,003       0.60       0.60       6.56       51  
Year ended 07/31/07     6.19       0.37       (0.05 )     0.32       (0.39 )     6.12       5.21       9,265       0.55       0.55       5.92       85  
Year ended 07/31/06 (f)     6.39       0.25       (0.12 )     0.13       (0.33 )     6.19       2.05       1,689       0.63 (e)     0.63 (e)     5.29 (e)     83  
     
(a)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)
  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s) of $12,075.
(e)
  Annualized.
(f)
  Commencement date of October 25, 2005.
 
 
31        Invesco Investment Securities Funds


 

 
                                                                                                                 
                                            Ratio of
  Ratio of
       
                                            expenses
  expenses
       
            Net gains
                              to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      (losses) on
      Dividends
  Distributions
                  net assets
  assets without
  investment
   
    value,
  Net
  securities (both
  Total from
  from net
  from net
      Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  investment
  realized
  Total
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income   unrealized)   operations   income   gains   Distributions   of period   return (a)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (b)
 
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund — Institutional Class
Year ended 02/28/11   $ 10.53     $ 0.04 (c)   $ 0.03     $ 0.07     $ (0.03 )   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.12 )   $ 10.48       0.65 %   $ 7,568       0.41 % (d)     0.41 % (d)     0.36 % (d)     144 %
Seven months ended 02/28/10     10.47       0.04 (c)     0.06       0.10       (0.04 )           (0.04 )     10.53       0.97       28,687       0.38 (e)     0.38 (e)     0.68 (e)     65  
Year ended 07/31/09     10.28       0.16 (c)     0.19       0.35       (0.16 )           (0.16 )     10.47       3.43       21,488       0.35       0.35       1.53       157  
Year ended 07/31/08     10.04       0.35 (c)     0.24       0.59       (0.35 )           (0.35 )     10.28       6.02       18,049       0.36       0.36       3.45       126  
Year ended 07/31/07     10.00       0.44       0.04       0.48       (0.44 )           (0.44 )     10.04       4.88       12,335       0.36       0.36       4.38       107  
Year ended 07/31/06     10.10       0.36       (0.10 )     0.26       (0.36 )           (0.36 )     10.00       2.63       14,389       0.35       0.35       3.57       103  
     
(a)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(b)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(d)
  Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $21,148.
(e)
  Annualized.
 
                                                                                         
                                    Ratio of
  Ratio of
   
                                    expenses
  expenses
   
                                    to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
    Net asset
              Dividends
              net assets
  assets without
  investment
    value,
  Net
  Net gains
  Total from
  from net
  Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income to
    beginning
  investment
  on securities
  investment
  investment
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  average
    of period   income   (realized)   operations   income   of period   return (a)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets
 
 
Invesco Money Market Fund — Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Year Ended 02/28/11   $ 1.00     $ 0.00 (b )   $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.00 )   $ 1.00       0.03 %   $ 656,565       0.29 % (c)     0.83 % (c)     0.03 % (c)
Seven Months Ended 02/28/10     1.00       0.00 (b )     0.00       0.00       (0.00 )     1.00       0.02       651,757       0.31 (d)     0.85 (d)     0.04 (d)
Year Ended 07/31/09     1.00       0.01 (b )     0.00       0.01       (0.01 )     1.00       0.77       681,584       0.81       0.96       0.77  
Year Ended 07/31/08     1.00       0.03 (b )     0.00       0.03       (0.03 )     1.00       3.21       727,519       0.90       0.96       3.10  
Year Ended 07/31/07     1.00       0.04             0.04       (0.04 )     1.00       4.46       554,686       1.00       1.00       4.37  
Year Ended 07/31/06     1.00       0.03             0.03       (0.03 )     1.00       3.48       642,623       1.03       1.03       3.42  
     
(a)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(b)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(c)
  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s) of $640,293.
(d)
  Annualized.
 
                                                                                                                 
                                            Ratio of
  Ratio of
       
                                            expenses
  expenses
       
            Net gains
                              to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      (losses) on
      Dividends
  Distributions
                  net assets
  assets without
  investment
   
    value,
  Net
  securities (both
  Total from
  from net
  from net
      Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  investment
  realized
  Total
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income (a)   unrealized)   operations   income   gains   Distributions   of period   return (b)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (c)
 
 
Invesco Real Estate Fund — Institutional Class
Year ended 02/28/11   $ 17.61     $ 0.26     $ 5.60     $ 5.86     $ (0.43 )   $     $ (0.43 )   $ 23.04       33.67 %   $ 388,557       0.89 % (d)     0.89 % (d)     1.29 % (d)     90 %
Seven months ended 02/28/10     13.83       0.27       3.73       4.00       (0.22 )           (0.22 )     17.61       28.97       242,229       0.84 (e)     0.85 (e)     2.81 (e)     32  
Year ended 07/31/09     22.47       0.49       (8.53 )     (8.04 )     (0.51 )     (0.09 )     (0.60 )     13.83       (35.63 )     108,139       0.90       0.90       3.56       74  
Year ended 07/31/08     29.49       0.55       (1.59 )     (1.04 )     (0.70 )     (5.28 )     (5.98 )     22.47       (3.84 )     65,043       0.83       0.83       2.16       47  
Year ended 07/31/07     32.66       0.53       0.75       1.28       (0.65 )     (3.80 )     (4.45 )     29.49       2.41       66,979       0.80       0.96       1.55       51  
Year ended 07/31/06     29.14       0.44       4.95       5.39       (0.56 )     (1.31 )     (1.87 )     32.66       19.55       24,552       0.82       0.99       1.47       45  
     
(a)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)
  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s) of $318,119.
(e)
  Annualized.
 
32        Invesco Investment Securities Funds


 

 
                                                                                                 
                                    Ratio of
  Ratio of
       
                                    expenses
  expenses
       
            Net gains
                      to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      (losses) on
      Dividends
              net assets
  assets without
  investment
   
    value,
  Net
  securities (both
  Total from
  from net
  Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  investment
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income   unrealized)   operations   income   of period   return (a)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (b)
 
 
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund — Institutional Class
Year ended 02/28/11   $ 8.69     $ 0.23 (c)   $ 0.03     $ 0.26     $ (0.23 )   $ 8.72       3.00 %   $ 17,481       0.40 % (d)     0.45 % (d)     2.66 % (d)     48 %
Seven months ended 02/28/10     8.55       0.18 (c)     0.14       0.32       (0.18 )     8.69       3.79       52,716       0.40 (e)     0.49 (e)     3.60 (e)     48  
Year ended 07/31/09     9.49       0.51 (c)     (0.92 )     (0.41 )     (0.53 )     8.55       (4.19 )     61,174       0.49       0.56       5.88       123  
Year ended 07/31/08     9.76       0.60 (c)     (0.27 )     0.33       (0.60 )     9.49       3.51       76,898       0.55       0.55       6.18       73  
Year ended 07/31/07     9.81       0.53       (0.04 )     0.49       (0.54 )     9.76       5.13       67,467       0.58       0.58       5.42       101  
Year ended 07/31/06     9.93       0.42       (0.10 )     0.32       (0.44 )     9.81       3.31       51,975       0.58       0.58       4.32       82  
     
(a)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(b)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(d)
  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $42,903.
(e)
  Annualized.
 
                                                                                                 
                                    Ratio of
  Ratio of
       
            Net gains
                      expenses
  expenses
       
            (losses) on
                      to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      securities
      Dividends
              net assets
  assets without
  investment
   
    value,
  Net
  (both
  Total from
  from net
  Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  investment
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income (a)   unrealized)   operations   income   of period   return (b)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (c)
 
 
Invesco U.S. Government Fund — Institutional Class
Year ended 02/28/11   $ 8.92     $ 0.20     $ 0.10     $ 0.30     $ (0.31 )   $ 8.91       3.41 %   $ 6,454       0.53 % (d)     0.53 % (d)     2.20 % (d)     70 %
Seven Months ended 02/28/10     8.84       0.18       0.14       0.32       (0.24 )     8.92       3.62       14,052       0.56 (e)     0.56 (e)     3.49 (e)     26  
Year ended 07/31/09     8.63       0.36       0.27       0.63       (0.42 )     8.84       7.42       18,303       0.52       0.52       4.11       69  
Year ended 07/31/08     8.45       0.41       0.24       0.65       (0.47 )     8.63       7.80       24,494       0.56       0.56       4.75       112  
Year ended 07/31/07     8.50       0.43       0.01       0.44       (0.49 )     8.45       5.25       20,997       0.54       0.55       5.00       37  
Year ended 07/31/06     8.84       0.38       (0.24 )     0.14       (0.48 )     8.50       1.63       6,183       0.70       0.71       4.39       169  
     
(a)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
(c)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)
  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s) of $13,841.
(e)
  Annualized.
 
33        Invesco Investment Securities Funds


 

 
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 General’s Office, the SEC and the Colorado Attorney General’s 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 Fund’s expenses, including investment advisory fees and other Fund costs, on the Fund’s returns over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
  n   You invest $10,000 in the Fund and hold it for the entire 10-year period;
  n   Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year; and
  n   Invesco High Yield Fund’s current annual expense ratio includes any applicable contractual fee waiver or expense reimbursement for the period committed.
 
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.
                                                                                 
 
Invesco Dynamics 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
    0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%     0 .72%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .28%     8 .74%     13 .40%     18 .25%     23 .31%     28 .59%     34 .09%     39 .83%     45 .82%     52 .06%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,428 .00   $ 10,874 .32   $ 11,339 .74   $ 11,825 .08   $ 12,331 .19   $ 12,858 .97   $ 13,409 .33   $ 13,983 .25   $ 14,581 .74   $ 15,205 .83
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 73 .54   $ 76 .69   $ 79 .97   $ 83 .39   $ 86 .96   $ 90 .68   $ 94 .57   $ 98 .61   $ 102 .83   $ 107 .24
 
Invesco Global Real Estate
                                       
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
    0 .91%     0 .91%     0 .91%     0 .91%     0 .91%     0 .91%     0 .91%     0 .91%     0 .91%     0 .91%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .09%     8 .35%     12 .78%     17 .39%     22 .19%     27 .19%     32 .39%     37 .81%     43 .44%     49 .31%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,409 .00   $ 10,834 .73   $ 11,277 .87   $ 11,739 .13   $ 12,219 .26   $ 12,719 .03   $ 13,239 .24   $ 13,780 .73   $ 14,344 .36   $ 14,931 .04
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 92 .86   $ 96 .66   $ 100 .61   $ 104 .73   $ 109 .01   $ 113 .47   $ 118 .11   $ 122 .94   $ 127 .97   $ 133 .20
 
Invesco High Yield 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
    0 .59%     0 .59%     0 .59%     0 .59%     0 .59%     0 .59%     0 .59%     0 .59%     0 .59%     0 .59%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .41%     9 .01%     13 .82%     18 .84%     24 .08%     29 .55%     35 .27%     41 .23%     47 .46%     53 .96%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,441 .00   $ 10,901 .45   $ 11,382 .20   $ 11,884 .16   $ 12,408 .25   $ 12,955 .45   $ 13,526 .79   $ 14,123 .32   $ 14,746 .16   $ 15,396 .46
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 60 .30   $ 62 .96   $ 65 .74   $ 67 .64   $ 71 .66   $ 74 .82   $ 78 .12   $ 81 .57   $ 85 .16   $ 88 .92
 
Invesco Limited Maturity
                                       
Treasury 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
    0 .41%     0 .41%     0 .41%     0 .41%     0 .41%     0 .41%     0 .41%     0 .41%     0 .41%     0 .41%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .59%     9 .39%     14 .41%     19 .66%     25 .16%     30 .90%     36 .91%     43 .19%     49 .77%     56 .64%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,459 .00   $ 10,939 .07   $ 11,441 .17   $ 11,966 .32   $ 12,515 .58   $ 13,090 .04   $ 13,690 .87   $ 14,319 .28   $ 14,976 .54   $ 15,663 .96
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 41 .94   $ 43 .87   $ 45 .88   $ 47 .99   $ 50 .19   $ 52 .49   $ 54 .90   $ 57 .42   $ 60 .06   $ 62 .81
 
Invesco Money Market 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
    0 .55%     0 .55%     0 .55%     0 .55%     0 .55%     0 .55%     0 .55%     0 .55%     0 .55%     0 .55%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .45%     9 .10%     13 .95%     19 .02%     24 .32%     29 .85%     35 .63%     41 .67%     47 .97%     54 .56%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,445 .00   $ 10,909 .80   $ 11,395 .29   $ 11,902 .38   $ 12,432 .03   $ 12,985 .26   $ 13,563 .10   $ 14,166 .66   $ 14,797 .08   $ 15,455 .55
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 56 .22   $ 58 .73   $ 61 .34   $ 64 .07   $ 66 .92   $ 69 .90   $ 73 .01   $ 76 .26   $ 79 .65   $ 83 .19
 
Invesco Real Estate 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
    0 .91%     0 .91%     0 .91%     0 .91%     0 .91%     0 .91%     0 .91%     0 .91%     0 .91%     0 .91%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .09%     8 .35%     12 .78%     17 .39%     22 .19%     27 .19%     32 .39%     37 .81%     43 .44%     49 .31%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,409 .00   $ 10,834 .73   $ 11,277 .87   $ 11,739 .13   $ 12,219 .26   $ 12,719 .03   $ 13,239 .24   $ 13,780 .73   $ 14,344 .36   $ 14,931 .04
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 92 .86   $ 96 .66   $ 100 .61   $ 104 .73   $ 109 .01   $ 113 .47   $ 118 .11   $ 122 .94   $ 127 .97   $ 133 .20
1 Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
 
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Invesco Short Term Bond
                                       
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
    0 .41%     0 .41%     0 .51%     0 .51%     0 .51%     0 .51%     0 .51%     0 .51%     0 .51%     0 .51%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .59%     9 .39%     14 .30%     19 .43%     24 .80%     30 .40%     36 .26%     42 .37%     48 .77%     55 .45%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,459 .00   $ 10,939 .07   $ 11,430 .23   $ 11,943 .45   $ 12,479 .71   $ 13,040 .05   $ 13,625 .55   $ 14,237 .33   $ 14,876 .59   $ 15,544 .55
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 41 .94   $ 43 .87   $ 57 .04   $ 59 .60   $ 62 .28   $ 65 .08   $ 68 .00   $ 71 .05   $ 74 .24   $ 77 .57
 
Invesco U.S. Government
                                       
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
    0 .47%     0 .47%     0 .47%     0 .47%     0 .47%     0 .47%     0 .47%     0 .47%     0 .47%     0 .47%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .53%     9 .27%     14 .21%     19 .39%     24 .80%     30 .45%     36 .36%     42 .54%     48 .99%     55 .74%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,453 .00   $ 10,926 .52   $ 11,421 .49   $ 11,938 .89   $ 12,479 .72   $ 13,045 .05   $ 13,635 .99   $ 14,253 .70   $ 14,899 .39   $ 15,574 .33
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 48 .06   $ 50 .24   $ 52 .52   $ 54 .90   $ 57 .38   $ 59 .98   $ 62 .70   $ 65 .54   $ 68 .51   $ 71 .61
 
 
     

1 Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
   
 
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Shareholder Account Information
 
In addition to the Fund(s), Invesco serves as investment adviser to many other mutual funds. The following information is about the Institutional Classes of the Invesco Funds and Invesco Van Kampen Funds (Invesco Funds or Funds), which are offered only 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 charge a transaction or other fee in addition to, those described in this prospectus.
 
Additional information is available on the Internet at www.invesco.com/us. Go to the tab for “Accounts & Services,” then click on “Service Center,” or consult the Fund’s SAI, which is available on that same Web site or upon request free of charge. The Web site 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 and 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 intermediaries 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 institution’s 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:
 
                 
 
    Initial
  Additional
Type of Account   Investments   Investments
 
Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has $100 million in combined DC and DB assets)
  $ 0     $ 0  
Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has less than $100 million in combined DC and DB assets)
  $ 10 M     $ 0  
Banks, Trust Companies and certain other financial intermediaries
  $ 10 M     $ 0  
Financial Intermediaries and other Corporations acting for their own accounts
  $ 1 M     $ 0  
Foundations or Endowments
  $ 1 M     $ 0  
Other institutional investors
  $ 1 M     $ 0  
Defined Benefit Plan
  $ 0     $ 0  
Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., Fund of Funds)
  $ 0     $ 0  
 
How to Purchase Shares
 
         
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 Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 219078,
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078.
    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 #: 011001234
Beneficiary Account Number: 729639
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco 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.
 
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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 adviser’s or financial intermediary’s 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 day’s 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 day’s closing price.
 
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 under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
 
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 Fund’s prospectus to determine whether that Fund imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the following Funds impose redemption fees:
 
         
    Invesco China Fund
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Global Equity Fund
 
    Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco International Allocation Fund
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
 
    Invesco International Growth Fund
Invesco International Small Company Fund
Invesco International Total Return Fund
 
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:
n   Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to assess the redemption fees.
n   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.
n   Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to an intermediary’s automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or systematic withdrawal plans.
n   Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or post-purchase disability of an account owner.
n   Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
 
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:
n   Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
n   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.
 
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
 
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from a redemption of shares of another Fund effectuated on the same day. Any gain on the transaction may be subject to federal income tax. 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:
n   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
n   If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
 
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; provided, however, that the following transactions will not count toward the exchange limitation:
n   Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to apply the exchange limitation.
n   Exchanges of shares held by funds of funds and insurance company separate accounts which use the funds as underlying investments.
n   Exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
n   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).
n   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.
 
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:
n   Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange order.
n   Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase, redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
n   Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made by this prospectus.
 
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 Funds’ Boards of Trustees (collectively, the Board) have adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage excessive or short-term trading of Fund shares for all Funds except Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund. 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 and certain of its corporate affiliates (Invesco and such affiliates, collectively, the Invesco Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail Funds:
n   Trade activity monitoring.
n   Trading guidelines.
n   Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
n   The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Board.
 
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.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.  The Board of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such Fund’s 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 Invesco 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, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s 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:
n   Many investors use Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   One of the advantages of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such Fund.
 
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 shareholder’s accounts other than exchanges into a money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use
 
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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 severely limited or non-existent.
 
Trading Guidelines
You will be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar year (other than the money market Funds and Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund). If you meet the four exchange limit within a Fund in a calendar year, or a Fund or Invesco Affiliates, in their sole discretion determine that your short-term trading activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not you exceed such guidelines), the Fund 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 severely limited or non-existent.
 
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. An effect of fair value pricing may be to 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 Fund’s shares is the Fund’s 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 Invesco’s 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 day’s 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
 
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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. Invesco High Income Municipal Fund and Invesco 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, and the prospectuses for such other open-end Funds explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.
 
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 Fund’s portfolio securities transactions are recorded no later than the first business day following the trade date.
 
The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund may each invest up to 25% of their total assets in shares of their respective subsidiaries (the Subsidiaries). The Subsidiaries offer to redeem all or a portion of their shares at the current net asset value per share every regular business day. The value of shares of the Subsidiaries will fluctuate with the value of the respective Subsidiary’s portfolio investments. The Subsidiaries price their portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Funds, which require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiaries’ portfolio investments be marked-to-market (that is, the value on each of the Subsidiaries’ 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
n   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 Fund’s net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment income generally are taxable to you as ordinary income.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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 2012) for dividends derived from a Fund’s 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.
n   Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in December—if paid to you by the end of January—are taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in December.
n   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.
n   At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Fund’s 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.”
n   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.
n   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.
n   Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
n   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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n   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.
 
The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund shares is inapplicable to investors that generally are exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 and 403 of the Code and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
 
Tax-Exempt and Municipal Funds
n   You will not be required to include the “exempt-interest” portion of dividends paid by the Fund in your gross income for federal income tax purposes. You will be required to report the receipt of exempt-interest dividends and other tax-exempt interest on your federal income tax returns. The percentage of dividends that constitutes exempt-interest dividends will be determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual percentage of exempt interest received by the Fund for the particular days in which you hold shares.
n   A Fund may invest in municipal securities the interest on which constitutes an item of tax preference and could give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability for you. However, under recently enacted provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, tax exempt interest on such municipal securities issued in 2009 and 2010 is not an item of tax preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.
n   Exempt-interest dividends from interest earned on municipal securities of a state, or its political subdivisions, generally are exempt from that state’s personal income tax. Most states, however, do not grant tax-free treatment to interest from municipal securities of other states.
n   A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that pay income that is not tax-exempt. To the extent that dividends paid by a Fund are derived from taxable investments or realized capital gains, they will be taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains.
n   A Fund may distribute to you any market discount and net short-term capital gains from the sale of its portfolio securities. If you are a taxable investor, Fund distributions from this income are taxable to you as ordinary income, and generally will neither qualify for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders nor as qualified dividend income subject to reduced rates of taxation in the case of noncorporate shareholders.
n   Exempt-interest dividends from a Fund are taken into account when determining the taxable portion of your social security or railroad retirement benefits, may be subject to state and local income taxes, may affect the deductibility of interest on certain indebtedness, and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences for you.
n   There are risks that: (a) a security issued as tax-exempt may be reclassified by the Internal Revenue Service or a state tax authority as taxable and/or (b) future legislative, administrative or court actions could adversely impact the qualification of income from a tax-exempt security as tax-free. Such reclassifications or actions could cause interest from a security to become taxable, possibly retroactively, subjecting you to increased tax liability. In addition, such reclassifications or actions could cause the value of a security, and therefore, the value of the Fund’s shares, to decline.
 
Money Market Funds
n   A Fund does not anticipate realizing any long-term capital gains.
n   Because a Fund expects to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share, investors should not have any gain or loss on sale or exchange of Fund shares.
 
Real Estate Funds
n   Because of “noncash” expenses such as property depreciation, the cash flow of a REIT that owns properties will exceed its taxable income. The REIT, and in turn a Fund, may distribute this excess cash to shareholders. Such a distribution is classified as a return of capital. Return-of capital distributions generally are not taxable to you. Your cost basis in your Fund shares will be decreased by the amount of any return of capital. Any return of capital distributions in excess of your cost basis will be treated as capital gains.
 
n   Dividends paid to shareholders from the Funds’ investments in U.S. REITs generally will not qualify for taxation at long-term capital gain rates applicable to qualified dividend income.
 
n   The Fund may derive “excess inclusion income” from certain equity interests in mortgage pooling vehicles either directly or through an investment in a U.S. REIT. Please see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to shareholders in the event the Fund realizes excess inclusion income in excess of certain threshold amounts.
n   The Fund’s foreign shareholders should see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to them from a sale of a U.S. real property interest by a REIT in which the Fund invests.
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
n   The Funds’ strategies of investing in derivatives and financially-linked instruments whose performance is expected to correspond to the fixed income, equity and commodity markets may cause the Funds to recognize more ordinary income and short-term capital gains taxable as ordinary income than would be the case if the Funds invested directly in debt instruments, stocks and commodities.
n   The Funds must meet certain requirements under the Code for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company, including asset diversification and income requirements. The Funds intend to treat the income each derives from commodity-linked notes and their respective Subsidiary as qualifying income. If, contrary to a number of private letter rulings (PLRs) issued by the IRS, the IRS were to determine such income is non qualifying, a Fund might fail to satisfy the income requirement. In lieu of disqualification, the Funds are permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010. The Funds intend to limit their investments in their respective Subsidiary to no more than 25% of the value of each Fund’s total assets in order to satisfy the asset diversification requirement.
n   Additionally, the Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund have received a PLR from the IRS holding that the Funds’ income from a form of commodity-linked note is qualifying income. The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund has also received a PLR from the IRS holding that its income derived from its Subsidiary’s investments in commodity-linked derivatives is qualifying income.
 
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
n   The Fund may realize gains from the sale or other disposition of foreign currencies (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived from investing in securities or foreign currencies. The U.S. Treasury Department is authorized to issue regulations on whether the realization of such foreign currency gains is qualified income for the Fund. If such regulations are issued, the Fund may not qualify as a regulated investment company and/or the Fund may change its investment policy. As of the date of this prospectus, no regulations have been issued pursuant to this authorization. It is possible, however, that such regulations may be issued in the future. Additionally, the IRS has not issued any guidance on how to apply the asset diversification test to such foreign currency positions. Thus, the IRS’ determination as
 
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to how to treat such foreign currency positions for purposes of satisfying the asset diversification test might differ from that of the Fund, resulting in the Fund’s failure to qualify as a regulated investment company. In lieu of disqualification, the Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010.
 
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
Invesco Distributors, the distributor of the Funds, an Invesco Affiliate, 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 intermediary’s Funds sales system, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial intermediary’s sales force or to the financial intermediary’s 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 Board.
 
You can find further details in the Fund’s 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 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 semi-annual reports to shareholders contain additional information about the Fund’s investments. The Fund’s annual report also discusses the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s 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 Invesco Fund or your account, or you wish to obtain a free copy of the Fund’s current SAI, annual or semi-annual reports or Form N-Q, please contact us.
 
     
By Mail:   Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078
     
By Telephone:   (800) 659-1005
     
On the Internet:   You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, annual or semi-annual reports via our Web site: www.invesco.com/us
 
You can also review and obtain copies of the Fund’s SAI, annual or semi-annual reports, Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC’s 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 June 28, 2011
 
Class: A (HYLAX), B (HYLBX), C (HYLCX), Y (HYLDX)
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
 
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund’s primary investment objective is to earn a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation but only to the extent consistent with its primary objective.
 
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:
n   is not FDIC insured;
n   may lose value; and
n   is not guaranteed by a bank.


 

 
Table of Contents
 
 
         
  1    
         
  3    
         
  7    
The Adviser(s)
  7    
Adviser Compensation
  7    
Portfolio Managers
  8    
         
  8    
Sales Charges
  8    
Distributions
  8    
Dividends
  8    
Capital Gains Distributions
  8    
         
  8    
         
  9    
         
Shareholder Account Information
  A-1    
Choosing a Share Class
  A-1    
Share Class Eligibility
  A-2    
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  A-3    
Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
  A-3    
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)
  A-4    
Redemption Fees
  A-5    
Purchasing Shares
  A-6    
Redeeming Shares
  A-7    
Exchanging Shares
  A-9    
Rights Reserved by the Funds
  A-10    
Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing) Disclosures
  A-10    
Pricing of Shares
  A-11    
Taxes
  A-13    
Payments to Financial Intermediaries
  A-14    
Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
  A-15    
         
Obtaining Additional Information
  Back Cover    
 
 
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Fund Summary
 
Investment Objectives
The Fund’s primary investment objective is to earn a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation but only to the extent consistent with its primary objective.
 
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 $50,000 in the Invesco Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Shareholder Account Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” on page A-3 of the prospectus and the section “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares—Purchase and Redemption of Shares” on page L-1 of the statement of additional information (SAI).
 
                                     
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
 
Class:   A   B   C   Y    
 
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)     4.75 %     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      
Redemption/Exchange Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed/exchanged) 1     2.00 %     2.00 %     2.00 %     2.00 %    
     
1
  You may be charged a 2.00% fee if you redeem or exchange shares of the Fund within 31 days of purchase.
 
                                     
 
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
Class:   A   B   C   Y    
 
Management Fees     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    0.25       0.75       0.82       None      
Other Expenses 1
    0.94       0.94       0.94       0.94      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1
    1.61       2.11       2.18       1.36      
     
1
  “Other Expenses” and “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
 
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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A
  $ 631     $ 959     $ 1,309     $ 2,295      
Class B
    714       961       1,334       2,314      
Class C
    321       682       1,169       2,513      
Class Y
    138       431       745       1,635      
 
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A
  $ 631     $ 959     $ 1,309     $ 2,295      
Class B
    214       661       1,134       2,314      
Class C
    221       682       1,169       2,513      
Class Y
    138       431       745       1,635      
 
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 Fund’s performance. The portfolio turnover rate of Morgan Stanley High Yield Securities Inc. (the predecessor fund) and the Fund for the fiscal year September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010 was 84% of the average value of the portfolio. The portfolio turnover rate of the Fund for the fiscal period September 1, 2010 to February 28, 2011 was 62% of the average value of the portfolio.
 
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest in a portfolio of high-yielding, high-risk bonds and other income securities, such as convertible securities and preferred stock. The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets at the time of investment (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in fixed-income securities (including zero coupon securities) rated below Baa by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) or below BBB by Standard & Poor’s Rating Group (S&P), or in non-rated securities considered by the Adviser to be appropriate investments for the Fund. The Fund will principally invest in junk bonds rated B or above by an NRSRO or deemed to be of comparable quality by the portfolio managers. Such securities may also include Rule 144A securities, which are subject to resale restrictions. The Fund may also use derivative instruments as discussed below. These derivative instruments will be counted toward the 80% policy discussed above to the extent they have economic characteristics similar to the securities included within that policy. Securities rated below Baa or BBB are commonly known as junk bonds. There are no minimum quality ratings for investments, and as such the Fund may invest in securities which no longer make payments of interest or principal, including defaulted securities.
 
In selecting securities for the Fund’s portfolio, the Adviser focuses on securities that it believes have favorable prospects for high current income and the possibility of growth of capital. Before purchasing securities for the Fund, the Adviser may conduct a bottom-up fundamental analysis of an issuer that involves an evaluation by a team of credit analysts of an issuer’s financial condition. The fundamental analysis is supplemented by (i) an ongoing review of the securities’ relative value compared with other similar securities, and (ii) a top-down analysis of sector and macro-economic trends.
 
The Adviser attempts to control the Fund’s risk by (i) limiting the portfolio’s assets that are invested in any one security, and (ii) diversifying the portfolio’s holdings over a number of different industries. The Adviser will consider selling a security if (1) there appears to be deterioration in a security’s risk profile, or (2) it determines that other securities offer better value.
 
The Fund may invest in securities of foreign issuers, including issuers located in emerging market or developing countries, which securities may be denominated in U.S. dollars or in currencies other than U.S. dollars. The Fund will limit its investments in any non-U.S. dollar denominated securities to 30% of its assets.
 
The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in public bank loans made by banks or other financial institutions. Public bank loans are privately negotiated loans for which information about the issuer has been made publicly available. Public bank loans are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are not publicly traded.
 
The remaining 20% of the Fund’s assets may be invested in securities rated Baa or BBB or higher (or, if not rated, determined to be of comparable quality when the Adviser believes that such securities may produce attractive yields).
 
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The Fund may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income. Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on the value of another underlying asset, interest rate, index or financial instrument. The Fund’s use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of swaps, structured investments, and other related instruments and techniques. The Fund may also use forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which are also derivatives, in connection with its investments in foreign securities.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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 (FDIC) or any other government agency. 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:
 
Fixed-Income Securities. Principal risks of investing in the Fund are associated with its fixed-income securities that are rated below investment grade. All fixed-income securities, such as junk bonds, are subject to two types of risk: credit risk and interest rate risk. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a security will be unable to make interest payments and/or repay the principal on its debt. Interest rate risk refers to fluctuations in the value of a fixed-income security resulting from changes in the general level of interest rates. When the general level of interest rates goes up, the prices of most fixed-income securities go down. When the general level of interest rates goes down, the prices of most fixed-income securities go up. (Zero coupon securities are typically subject to greater price fluctuations than comparable securities that pay interest.)
 
Lower Rated Securities (Junk Bonds). Junk bonds are subject to greater risk of loss of income and principal than higher rated securities and may have a higher incidence of default than higher-rated securities. The prices of junk bonds are likely to be more sensitive to adverse economic changes or individual corporate developments than higher rated securities. Rule 144A securities could have the effect of increasing the level of Fund illiquidity to the extent the Fund may be unable to find qualified institutional buyers interested in purchasing the securities.
 
Foreign Risks. The risks of investing in securities of foreign issuers, including emerging market issuers, can include fluctuations in foreign currencies, foreign currency exchange controls, political and economic instability, differences in securities regulation and trading, and foreign taxation issues.
 
Public Bank Loans. Certain public bank loans are illiquid, meaning the Fund may not be able to sell them quickly at a fair price. Illiquid securities are also difficult to value. Public bank loans are subject to the risk of default in the payment of interest or principal on a loan, which will result in a reduction of income to the Fund, and a potential decrease in the Fund’s net asset value. Public bank loans present a greater degree of investment risk due to the fact that the cash flow or other property of the borrower securing the bank loan may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments.
 
Derivatives. A derivative instrument often has risks similar to its underlying instrument and may have additional risks, including imperfect correlation between the value of the derivative and the underlying instrument, risks of default by the other party to certain transactions, magnification of losses incurred due to changes in the market value of the securities, instruments, indices or interest rates to which they relate, and risks that the transactions may not be liquid.
 
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.
 
Defaulted Securities Risk. Defaulted securities involve the substantial risk that principal will not be repaid. Defaulted securities and any securities received in an exchange for such securities may be subject to restrictions on resale.
 
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, the introduction of capital controls, withholding taxes, nationalization of private assets, expropriation, social unrest, war or lack of timely information than those in developed countries.
 
Leverage Risk. Leverage exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. Leverage created from borrowing or certain types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, may impair the Fund’s liquidity, cause it to liquidate positions at an unfavorable time, increase volatility or otherwise not achieve its intended objective.
 
Market Risk. The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities/style specific market benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to those of the Fund. The Fund’s (and the predecessor fund’s) past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
 
The returns shown for periods prior to June 1, 2010 are those of the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class I shares of the predecessor fund. The predecessor fund was advised by Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc. Class A, Class B, Class C and Class I shares of the predecessor fund were reorganized into Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively, of the Fund on June 1, 2010. Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares’ returns of the Fund will be different from the predecessor fund as they have different expenses. Performance for Class A and Class B shares has been restated to reflect the Fund’s applicable sales charge. Performance for Class B shares assumes conversion to Class A shares eight years after the start of the performance period. Year-to-date returns include returns of the Fund for periods ending on or after June 1, 2010.
 
Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
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Annual Total Returns
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 March 31, 2011): 3.50%
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 17.35%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): (15.05)%
 
                             
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  10
   
    Year   Years   Years    
 
Class A shares: Inception (09/26/1979)
                           
Return Before Taxes
    5.68 %     6.51 %     2.61 %    
Return After Taxes on Distributions
    3.07       3.76       (0.67 )    
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
    3.59       3.86       0.08      
Class B shares: Inception (07/28/1997)
    5.37       6.76       2.66      
Class C shares: Inception (07/28/1997)
    9.31       6.91       2.43      
Class Y shares: Inception (09/26/1979)
    11.27       7.88       3.32      
Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
    14.94       8.90       9.01      
Lipper High Current Yield Bond Funds Index
    14.91       6.58       6.67      
 
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 investor’s 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.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser).
 
             
Portfolio Managers   Title   Length of Service on the Fund
 
Peter Ehret   Portfolio Manager (lead)     2010  
Darren Hughes   Portfolio Manager     2010  
Scott Roberts   Portfolio Manager     2010  
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser, through our Web site at www.invesco.com/us, by mail to Invesco Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078, or by telephone at 800-959-4246.
 
New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. The minimum investments for Class A, 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 Fund’s distributions are generally taxable to you as ordinary income 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 Fund’s 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 to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
Investment Objective(s), Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
 
Investment Objectives
The Fund’s primary investment objective is to earn a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation but only to the extent consistent with its primary objective. The Fund’s investment objectives may be changed by the Board of Trustees (the Board) without shareholder approval.
 
Principal Investment Strategies
The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets at the time of investment (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in fixed-income securities (including zero coupon securities) rated below Baa by Moody’s or below BBB by S&P, or in non-rated securities considered by the Adviser to be appropriate investments for the Fund. The Fund will principally invest in junk bonds rated B or above by an NRSRO or deemed to be of comparable quality by the portfolio managers. Such securities may also include Rule 144A securities, which are subject to resale restrictions. The Fund may also use derivative instruments. These derivative instruments will be counted toward the 80% policy discussed above to the extent they have economic characteristics similar to the securities included within that policy. Securities rated below Baa or BBB are commonly known as junk bonds. There are no minimum quality ratings for investments, and as such the Fund may invest in securities which no longer make payments of interest or principal, including defaulted securities.
 
In selecting securities for the Fund’s portfolio, the Adviser focuses on securities that it believes have favorable prospects for high current income and the possibility of growth of capital. The Adviser conducts a bottom-up fundamental analysis of an issuer before its securities are purchased by the Fund. The fundamental analysis involves an evaluation by a team of credit analysts of an issuer’s financial statements in order to assess its financial condition. The credit analysts also assess the ability of an issuer to reduce its leverage (i.e., the amount of borrowed debt).
 
The bottom-up fundamental analysis is supplemented by (i) an ongoing review of the securities’ relative value compared with other similar securities, and (ii) a top-down analysis of sector and macro-economic trends, such as changes in interest rates.
 
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The Adviser attempts to control the Fund’s risk by (i) limiting the portfolio’s assets that are invested in any one security, and (ii) diversifying the portfolio’s holdings over a number of different industries.
 
Fixed-income securities include debt securities such as bonds, notes or commercial paper. The issuer of the debt security borrows money from the investor who buys the security. Most debt securities pay either fixed or adjustable rates of interest at regular intervals until they mature, at which point investors get their principal back. The Fund’s fixed-income investments may include zero coupon securities and payment-in-kind bonds. Zero coupon securities are purchased at a discount and generally accrue interest, but make no payments until maturity; payment-in-kind bonds are purchased at the face amount of the bond and accrue additional principal, but make no payments until maturity.
 
The Fund may invest in securities of foreign issuers, including issuers located in emerging market or developing countries. Securities of such foreign issuers may be denominated in U.S. dollars or in currencies other than U.S. dollars. Additionally, the Fund will limit its investments in any non-U.S. dollar denominated securities to 30% of its assets.
 
The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in public bank loans made by banks or other financial institutions. These public bank loans may be rated investment grade or below investment grade. Public bank loans are privately negotiated loans for which information about the issuer has been made publicly available. Public bank loans are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are not publicly traded. Bank loans are usually second lien loans, which are lower in priority to senior loans, but have seniority in a company’s capital structure to other liabilities, so that the company is required to pay down these second lien loans prior to other lower-ranked claims on their assets. Bank loans normally pay interest at floating rates, and as a result, may protect investors from increases in interest rates.
 
The remaining 20% of the Fund’s assets may be invested in securities rated Baa or BBB or higher (or, if not rated, determined to be of comparable quality when the Adviser believes that such securities may produce attractive yields). The Fund may also invest in common stocks, unit offerings/convertible securities, warrants and mortgage-backed securities, including commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS).
 
The Fund may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income. Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on the value of another underlying asset, interest rate, index or financial instrument. The Fund’s use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of derivative instruments such as swaps, structured investments, and other related instruments and techniques. The Fund may also use forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which are also derivatives, in connection with its investments in foreign securities.
 
In pursuing the Fund’s investment objectives, the Adviser has considerable leeway in deciding which investments it buys, holds or sells on a day-to-day basis and which investment strategies it uses. For example, the Adviser in its discretion may determine to use some permitted investment strategies while not using others. The Adviser will consider selling a security if (1) there appears to be deterioration in a security’s risk profile, or (2) it determines that other securities offer better value.
 
Principal Risks
Fixed-Income Securities. Principal risks of investing in the Fund are associated with its fixed-income securities investments that are rated below investment grade. All fixed-income securities, such as junk bonds, are subject to two types of risk: credit risk and interest rate risk. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a security will be unable to make interest payments and/or repay the principal on its debt. Interest rate risk refers to fluctuations in the value of a fixed-income security resulting from changes in the general level of interest rates. When the general level of interest rates goes up, the prices of most fixed-income securities go down. When the general level of interest rates goes down, the prices of most fixed-income securities go up. (Zero coupon securities are typically subject to greater price fluctuations than comparable securities that pay interest.)
 
Lower Rated Securities (Junk Bonds). Junk bonds are subject to greater risk of loss of income and principal than higher rated securities. The prices of junk bonds are likely to be more sensitive to adverse economic changes or individual corporate developments than higher rated securities. During an economic downturn or substantial period of rising interest rates, junk bond issuers and, in particular, highly leveraged issuers may experience financial stress that would adversely affect their ability to service their principal and interest payment obligations, to meet their projected business goals or to obtain additional financing. In the event of a default, the Fund may incur additional expenses to seek recovery. The secondary market for junk bonds may be less liquid than the markets for higher quality securities and, as such, may have an adverse effect on the market prices of certain securities. Rule 144A securities could have the effect of increasing the level of Fund illiquidity to the extent the Fund may be unable to find qualified institutional buyers interested in purchasing the securities. The illiquidity of the market may also adversely affect the ability of the Board to arrive at a fair value for certain junk bonds at certain times and could make it difficult for the Fund to sell certain securities. In addition, periods of economic uncertainty and change probably would result in an increased volatility of market prices of high yield securities and a corresponding volatility in the Fund’s net asset value. In addition to junk bonds, the Fund may also invest in certain investment grade fixed-income securities. Some of these securities have speculative characteristics.
 
Foreign and Emerging Market Securities. The Fund’s investments in foreign securities involve risks that are in addition to the risks associated with domestic securities. One additional risk is currency risk. While the price of Fund shares is quoted and redemption proceeds are paid in U.S. dollars, the Fund may convert U.S. dollars to a foreign market’s local currency to purchase a security in that market. If the value of that local currency falls relative to the U.S. dollar, the U.S. dollar value of the foreign security will decrease. This is true even if the foreign security’s local price remains unchanged.
 
Foreign securities also have risks related to economical and political developments abroad, including expropriations, confiscatory taxation, exchange control regulation, limitations on the use or transfer of Fund assets and any effects of foreign social, economic or political instability. Foreign companies, in general, are not subject to the regulatory requirements of U.S. companies and, as such, there may be less publicly available information about these companies. Moreover, foreign accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards generally are different from those applicable to U.S. companies. Finally, in the event of a default of any foreign debt obligations, it may be more difficult for the Fund to obtain or enforce a judgment against the issuers of the securities.
 
Securities of foreign issuers may be less liquid than comparable securities of U.S. issuers and, as such, their price changes may be more volatile. Furthermore, foreign exchanges and broker-dealers are generally subject to less government and exchange scrutiny and regulation than their U.S. counterparts. In addition, differences in clearance and settlement procedures in foreign markets may cause delays in settlement of the Fund’s trades effected in those markets and could result in losses to the Fund due to subsequent declines in the value of the securities subject to the trades.
 
Investments in sovereign debt are subject to the risk that a government entity may delay or refuse to pay interest or repay principal on its sovereign debt. Some of these reasons may include cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves, political considerations, the relative size of its debt position to its economy or its failure to put in place economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies. If a government entity defaults, it may ask for more time in which to pay or for further loans. There is no legal process for a sovereign debt that a government does not pay or bankruptcy proceeding
 
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by which all or part of the sovereign debt that a government entity has not repaid may be collected.
 
The foreign securities in which the Fund may invest may be issued by issuers located in emerging market or developing countries. Compared to the United States and other developed countries, emerging market or developing countries may have relatively unstable governments, economies based on only a few industries and securities markets that trade a small number of securities. Securities issued by companies located in these countries tend to be especially volatile and may be less liquid than securities traded in developed countries. In the past, securities in these countries have been characterized by greater potential loss than securities of companies located in developed countries.
 
In connection with its investments in foreign securities, the Fund also may enter into contracts with banks, brokers or dealers to purchase or sell securities or foreign currencies at a future date (forward contracts). A foreign currency forward contract is a negotiated agreement between the contracting parties to exchange a specified amount of currency at a specified future time at a specified rate. The rate can be higher or lower than the spot rate between the currencies that are the subject of the contract. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts may be used to protect against uncertainty in the level of future foreign currency exchange rates or to gain or modify exposure to a particular currency. In addition, the Fund may use cross currency hedging or proxy hedging with respect to currencies in which the Fund has or expects to have portfolio or currency exposure. Cross currency hedges involve the sale of one currency against the positive exposure to a different currency and may be used for hedging purposes or to establish an active exposure to the exchange rate between any two currencies. Hedging the Fund’s currency risks involves the risk of mismatching the Fund’s objectives under a forward or futures contract with the value of securities denominated in a particular currency. Furthermore, such transactions reduce or preclude the opportunity for gain if the value of the currency should move in the direction opposite to the position taken. There is an additional risk to the effect that currency contracts create exposure to currencies in which the Fund’s securities are not denominated. Unanticipated changes in currency prices may result in poorer overall performance for the Fund than if it had not entered into such contracts.
 
Public Bank Loans. Certain public bank loans are illiquid, meaning the Fund may not be able to sell them quickly at a fair price. Illiquid securities are also difficult to value. To the extent a bank loan has been deemed illiquid, it will be subject to the Fund’s restrictions on investment in illiquid securities. The secondary market for bank loans may be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads and extended trade settlement periods. Bank loans are subject to the risk of default in the payment of interest or principal on a loan, which will result in a reduction of income to the Fund, and a potential decrease in the Fund’s net asset value. The risk of default will increase in the event of an economic downturn or a substantial increase in interest rates. Bank loans that are rated below investment grade share the same risks of other below investment grade securities. Because public bank loans usually rank lower in priority of payment to senior loans, they present a greater degree of investment risk due to the fact that the cash flow or other property of the borrower securing the bank loan may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after meeting the payment obligations of the senior secured obligations of the borrower. These bank loans may exhibit greater price volatility as well.
 
Derivatives. A derivative instrument often has risks similar to its underlying instrument and may have additional risks, including imperfect correlation between the value of the derivative and the underlying instrument, risks of default by the other party to certain transactions, magnification of losses incurred due to changes in the market value of the securities, instruments, indices or interest rates to which they relate, and risks that the transactions may not be liquid. The use of derivatives involves risks that are different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated with other portfolio investments. Derivatives may involve the use of highly specialized instruments that require investment techniques and risk analyses different from those associated with other portfolio investments.
 
Certain derivative transactions may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage magnifies the potential for gain and the risk of loss. Leverage associated with derivative transactions may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet earmarking or segregation requirements, pursuant to applicable SEC rules and regulations, or may cause the Fund to be more volatile than if the Fund had not been leveraged. Although the Adviser seeks to use derivatives to further the Fund’s investment objectives, there is no assurance that the use of derivatives will achieve this result.
 
The derivative instruments and techniques that the Fund may principally use include:
 
Swaps. A swap contract is an agreement between two parties pursuant to which the parties exchange payments at specified dates on the basis of a specified notional amount, with the payments calculated by reference to specified securities, indexes, reference rates, currencies or other instruments. Most swap agreements provide that when the period payment dates for both parties are the same, the payments are made on a net basis (i.e., the two payment streams are netted out, with only the net amount paid by one party to the other). The Fund’s obligations or rights under a swap contract entered into on a net basis will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. Swap agreements are not entered into or traded on exchanges and there is no central clearing or guaranty function for swaps. Therefore, swaps are subject to credit risk or the risk of default or non-performance by the counterparty. Swaps could result in losses if interest rate or foreign currency exchange rates or credit quality changes are not correctly anticipated by the Fund or if the reference index, security or investments do not perform as expected. The Fund’s use of swaps may include those based on the credit of an underlying security and commonly referred to as “credit default swaps”. Where the Fund is the buyer of a credit default swap contract, it would be entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty to the contract only in the event of a default by a third party on the debt obligation. If no default occurs, the Fund would have paid to the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract and received no benefit from the contract. When the Fund is the seller of a credit default swap contract, it receives the stream of payments but is obligated to pay upon default of the referenced debt obligation.
 
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.
 
Defaulted Securities Risk. The Fund may invest in securities where the issuer has defaulted on the payment of interest and/or principal. Defaulted securities are speculative and involve substantial risks. Generally, the Fund will invest in defaulted securities when the portfolio managers believe they offer significant potential for higher returns or can be exchanged for other securities that offer this potential. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve these returns or that the issuer will make an exchange offer. The Fund will generally not receive interest payments on defaulted securities and may incur costs to protect its investment. In addition, defaulted securities involve the substantial risk that principal will not be repaid. Defaulted securities and any securities received in an exchange for such securities may be subject to restrictions on resale.
 
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
 
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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. Governments in developing markets may be relatively less stable. The introduction of capital controls, withholding taxes, nationalization of private assets, expropriation, social unrest, or war may result in adverse volatility in the prices of securities or currencies. Other factors may include additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information.
 
Leverage Risk. Borrowing money to buy securities exposes the Fund to leverage because the Fund can achieve a return on a capital base larger than the assets that shareholders have contributed to the Fund. Certain other transactions may give rise to a form of leverage. Leverage also exists when the 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 and the Fund could lose more than it invested. 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. Except in the case of borrowing, 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s portfolio securities. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s leverage strategy will be successful.
 
Market Risk. The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s 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.
 
Other Risks. The performance of the Fund also will depend on whether or not the Adviser is successful in applying the Fund’s investment strategies. The Fund is also subject to other risks from its permissible investments, including the risks associated with its investments in common stocks, asset-backed securities, unit offerings/convertible securities, warrants, mortgage-backed securities, including CMBS and CMOs, inverse floaters and derivative instruments, such as structured products, options and futures, swaps, options on swaps, stripped mortgage-backed securities and forward foreign currency exchange contracts.
 
Additional Investment Strategy Information
Common Stocks. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in common stocks.
 
Unit Offerings/Convertible Securities. The Fund may purchase units which combine debt securities with equity securities and/or warrants. The Fund also may invest in convertible securities which are securities that generally pay interest and may be converted into common stock.
 
Warrants. The Fund may acquire warrants which may or may not be attached to common stock. Warrants are options to purchase equity securities at a specific price for a specific period of time.
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities. One type of mortgage-backed security in which the Fund may invest is a mortgage pass-through security. These securities represent a participation interest in a pool of residential mortgage loans originated by U.S. governmental or private lenders such as banks. They differ from conventional debt securities, which provide for periodic payment of interest in fixed amounts and principal payments at maturity or on specified call dates. Mortgage pass-through securities provide for monthly payments that are a pass-through of the monthly interest and principal payments made by the individual borrowers on the pooled mortgage loans. Mortgage pass-through securities may be collateralized by mortgages with fixed rates of interest or adjustable rates.
 
CMBS. The Fund may invest in CMBS. CMBS are generally multi-class or pass-through securities backed by a mortgage loan or a pool of mortgage loans secured by commercial property, such as industrial and warehouse properties, office buildings, retail space and shopping malls, multifamily properties and cooperative apartments. The commercial mortgage loans that underlie CMBS are generally not amortizing or not fully amortizing. That is, at their maturity date, repayment of their remaining principal balance or “balloon” is due and is repaid through the attainment of an additional loan or sale of the property. An extension of a final payment on commercial mortgages will increase the average life of the CMBS, generally resulting in lower yield for discount bonds and a higher yield for premium bonds.
 
Defensive Investing. The Fund may take temporary defensive positions in attempting to respond to adverse market conditions. The Fund may invest any amount of its assets in cash or money market instruments in a defensive posture that may be inconsistent with the Fund’s principal investment strategies when the Adviser believes it is advisable to do so.
 
Although taking a defensive posture is designed to protect the Fund from an anticipated market downturn, it could have the effect of reducing the benefit from any upswing in the market. When the Fund takes a defensive position, it may not achieve its investment objectives.
 
The percentage limitations relating to the composition of the Fund’s portfolio apply at the time the Fund acquires an investment. Subsequent percentage changes that result from market fluctuations generally will not require the Fund to sell any portfolio security. However, the Fund may be required to sell its illiquid securities holdings, or reduce its borrowings, if any, in response to fluctuations in the value of such holdings.
 
The Fund’s 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.
 
Additional Risk Information
Common Stocks. In general, stock values fluctuate in response to activities specific to the company as well as general market, economic and political conditions. These prices can fluctuate widely.
 
Unit Offerings/Convertible Securities. Any Fund investments in unit offerings and/or convertible securities may carry risks associated with both fixed-income and equity securities. To the extent that a convertible security’s investment value is greater than its conversion value, its price will be likely to increase when interest rates fall and decrease when interest rates rise, as with a fixed-income security. If the conversion value exceeds the investment value, the price of the convertible security will tend to fluctuate directly with the price of the underlying equity security.
 
Unlike traditional convertible securities whose conversion values are based on the common stock of the issuer of the convertible security, synthetic and exchangeable convertible securities are preferred stocks or debt obligations of an issuer which are combined with an equity component whose conversion value is based on the value of the common stock of a different issuer or a particular benchmark (which may include a foreign issuer or basket of foreign stocks, or a company whose stock is not yet publicly traded). In many cases, synthetic and exchangeable convertible securities are not convertible prior to maturity, at which time the value of the security is paid in cash by the issuer. There are also special risks associated with the Fund’s investments in synthetic and exchangeable convertible securities. These securities may be more volatile and less liquid than traditional convertible securities.
 
Warrants. A warrant is, in effect, an option to purchase equity securities at a specific price, generally valid for a specific period of time, and has no voting rights, pays no dividends and has no rights with respect to the corporation issuing it.
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities. Mortgage-backed securities in which the Fund may invest have different risk characteristics than traditional debt securities. Although, generally, the value of fixed-income securities
 
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increases during periods of falling interest rates and decreases during periods of rising interest rates, this is not always the case with mortgage-backed securities. This is due to the fact that principal on underlying mortgages may be prepaid at any time, as well as other factors. Generally, prepayments will increase during a period of falling interest rates and decrease during a period of rising interest rates. The rate of prepayments also may be influenced by economic and other factors. Prepayment risk includes the possibility that, as interest rates fall, securities with stated interest rates may have the principal prepaid earlier than expected, requiring the Fund to invest the proceeds at generally lower interest rates.
 
Investments in mortgage-backed securities are made based upon, among other things, expectations regarding the rate of prepayments on underlying mortgage pools. Rates of prepayment, faster or slower than expected by the Adviser, could reduce the Fund’s yield, increase the volatility of the Fund and/or cause a decline in net asset value. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be more volatile and less liquid than other traditional types of debt securities.
 
The Fund may invest in mortgage pass-through securities that are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. These securities are either direct obligations of the U.S. government or the issuing agency or instrumentality has the right to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to meet its obligations although it is not legally required to extend credit to the agency or instrumentality. Certain of the U.S. government securities purchased by the Fund are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States and there is a risk that the U.S. government will not provide financial support to these agencies if it is not obligated to do so by law. It is possible that these issuers will not have the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future.
 
To the extent the Fund invests in mortgage securities offered by non-governmental issuers, such as commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, private mortgage insurance companies, mortgage bankers and other secondary market issuers, the Fund may be subject to additional risks. Timely payment of interest and principal of non-governmental issuers are supported by various forms of private insurance or guarantees, including individual loan, title, pool and hazard insurance purchased by the issuer. There can be no assurance that the private insurers can meet their obligations under the policies. An unexpectedly high rate of defaults on the mortgages held by a mortgage pool may adversely affect the value of a mortgage-backed security and could result in losses to the Fund. The risk of such defaults is generally higher in the case of mortgage pools that include subprime mortgages. Subprime mortgages refer to loans made to borrowers with weakened credit histories or with a lower capacity to make timely payments on their mortgages.
 
CMBS. CMBS are subject to credit risk and prepayment risk. The Fund invests in CMBS that are rated investment grade by at least one nationally-recognized statistical rating organization (i.e., Baa or better by Moody’s or BBB or better by S&P). Although prepayment risk is present, it is of a lesser degree in the CMBS than in the residential mortgage market; commercial real estate property loans often contain provisions which substantially reduce the likelihood that such securities will be prepaid (i.e., significant prepayment penalties on loans and, in some cases, prohibition on principal payments for several years following origination).
 
Structured Investments. The Fund also may invest a portion of its assets in structured notes and other types of structured investments. A structured note is a derivative security for which the amount of principal repayment and/or interest payments is based on the movement of one or more factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, currency exchange rates, interest rates (such as the prime lending rate or LIBOR), referenced bonds and stock indices. Investments in structured notes involve risks including interest rate risk, credit risk and market risk. Changes in interest rates and movement of the factor may cause significant price fluctuations and changes in the reference factor may cause the interest rate on the structured note to be reduced to zero and any further changes in the reference factor may then reduce the principal amount payable on maturity. Other types of structured investments include interests in entities organized and operated for the purpose of restructuring the investment characteristics of underlying investment interests or securities. These investment entities may be structured as trusts or other types of pooled investment vehicles. Holders of structured investments bear risks of the underlying investment and are subject to counterparty risk. Certain structured investments may be thinly traded or have a limited trading market and may have the effect of increasing the Fund’s illiquidity to the extent that the Fund, at a particular point in time, may be unable to find qualified buyers for these securities.
 
Portfolio Holdings
A description of the Fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio holdings is available in the Fund’s SAI, which is available at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Fund Management
 
The Adviser(s)
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser or Invesco) serves as the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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.
 
Pending Litigation. Detailed information concerning pending litigation can be found in the SAI.
 
Adviser Compensation
Advisory Agreement.  The Fund retains the Adviser to manage the investment of its assets and to place orders for the purchase and sale of its portfolio securities. Under an investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Fund, the Fund pays the Adviser a monthly fee computed based upon an annual rate applied to the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
 
         
Average Daily Net Assets   % Per Annum
 
First $500 million
    0.420 %
Next $250 million
    0.345  
Next $250 million
    0.295  
Next $1 billion
    0.270  
Next $1 billion
    0.245  
Over $3 billion
    0.220  
 
The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2012, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A shares to 2.13%, Class B shares to 2.63%, Class C shares to 2.73% and Class Y shares to 1.88% of average daily net assets, respectively. In determining the Adviser’s 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 and/or Expense Reimbursement to exceed the limit reflected above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary or non-routine items; and (v) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless the Board and Invesco mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2012.
 
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board’s approval of the investment advisory and investment sub-advisory agreements of the Fund is available in the Fund’s annual report to shareholders for the twelve-month period ended August 31, 2010.
 
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Portfolio Managers
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio:
 
n   Peter Ehret, (lead manager), Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2010 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2001.
 
n   Darren Hughes, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2010 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1992.
 
n   Scott Roberts, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2010 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2000.
 
A lead manager generally has final authority over all aspects of the Fund’s 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.
 
More information on the portfolio managers may be found at www.invesco.com/us. The Web site is not part of this prospectus.
 
The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ investments in the Fund, a description of the compensation structure and information regarding other accounts managed.
 
Other Information
 
Sales Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of the Fund are subject to the maximum 4.75% initial sales charge as listed under the heading “Category II Initial Sales Charges” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” section of the prospectus. Class B shares purchased prior to June 1, 2010 will be subject to payment of Category II contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs) during the applicable CDSC periods (including exchanges into Class B Shares of another Invesco Fund during the applicable CDSC periods) listed under the heading “CDSCs on Class B Shares” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of the prospectus. Class B shares purchased on or after June 1, 2010 will be subject to payment of Category I CDSCs during the applicable CDSC periods (including exchanges into Class B Shares of another Invesco Fund during the applicable CDSC periods) listed under the heading “CDSCs on Class B Shares” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of the prospectus. Purchases of Class C shares are subject to a CDSC. For more information on CDSCs, see the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of this prospectus.
 
Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objectives and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
 
Dividends
The Fund generally declares and pays dividends from net investment income, if any, monthly.
 
Capital Gains Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a result of the Fund’s 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.
 
Benchmark Descriptions
 
Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index is an unmanaged index that covers U.S. corporate, fixed-rate, non-investment grade debt with at least one year to maturity and at least $150 million in par outstanding. Index weights for each issuer are capped at 2%.
 
Lipper High Current Yield Bond Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of high yield bond funds tracked by Lipper Inc.
 
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Financial Highlights
 
The financial highlights show the Fund’s and the predecessor fund’s financial history for the past five fiscal years or, if shorter, the period of operations of the Fund or any of its share classes. The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s and the predecessor fund’s financial performance. The Fund has the same investment objective and similar investment policies as the predecessor fund. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund or predecessor 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 and the predecessor fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
 
The information for the fiscal years ended after June 1, 2010 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with the Fund’s financial statements, are included in the Fund’s annual report, which is available upon request. The information for the fiscal years ended prior to June 1, 2010 has been audited by the auditor to the predecessor fund.
 
                                                                                                         
                                    Ratio of
  Ratio of
           
                                    expenses
  expenses
           
            Net gains
                      to average
  to average net
      Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      (losses) on
      Dividends
              net assets
  assets without
      investment
   
    value,
  Net
  securities (both
  Total from
  from net
  Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
      income (loss)
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  investment
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  Rebate
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income (a)   unrealized)   operations   income   of period   return (b)   (000s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   from affiliates   net assets   turnover (c)
 
 
Class A
Six months ended 02/28/11   $ 16.55     $ 0.57     $ 0.87     $ 1.44     $ (0.47 )   $ 17.52       8.80 %   $ 61,644       1.17 % (d)     1.17 % (d)     %     6.76 % (d)     62 %
Year ended 08/31/10     15.58       1.10       1.21       2.31       (1.34 )     16.55       15.24       58,202       2.72       2.72             6.68       84  
Year ended 08/31/09     16.40       1.27       (0.76 )     0.51       (1.33 )     15.58       5.09       57,097       2.13 (e)     2.13 (e)     0.01       9.41 (e)     85  
Year ended 08/31/08     17.30       1.10       (0.90 )     0.20       (1.10 )     16.40       1.29       61,839       1.73 (e)     1.73 (e)     0.00 (f)     6.57 (e)     27  
Year ended 08/31/07     17.30       1.10             1.10       (1.10 )     17.30       6.65       71,664       1.59 (e)     1.59 (e)     0.00 (f)     6.24 (e)     26  
Year ended 08/31/06     17.90       1.20       (0.60 )     0.60       (1.20 )     17.30       3.84       75,099       1.26       1.30             6.79 (g)     26  
Class B
Six months ended 02/28/11     16.35       0.52       0.86       1.38       (0.42 )     17.31       8.54       13,423       1.67 (d)     1.67 (d)           6.26 (d)     62  
Year ended 08/31/10     15.40       1.01       1.20       2.21       (1.26 )     16.35       14.68       17,563       3.22       3.22             6.18       84  
Year ended 08/31/09     16.20       1.19       (0.72 )     0.47       (1.27 )     15.40       4.73       24,454       2.63 (e)     2.63 (e)     0.01       8.91 (e)     85  
Year ended 08/31/08     17.20       1.00       (0.90 )     0.10       (1.10 )     16.20       0.21       41,721       2.23 (e)     2.23 (e)     0.00 (f)     6.07 (e)     27  
Year ended 08/31/07     17.20       1.00       0.10       1.10       (1.10 )     17.20       6.78       67,410       2.10 (e)     2.10 (e)     0.00 (f)     5.74 (e)     26  
Year ended 08/31/06     17.70       1.10       (0.40 )     0.70       (1.20 )     17.20       3.34       119,288       1.77       1.81             6.28 (g)     26  
Class C
Six months ended 02/28/11     16.43       0.52       0.86       1.38       (0.42 )     17.39       8.46       10,010       1.73 (d)     1.73 (d)           6.20 (d)     62  
Year ended 08/31/10     15.47       0.99       1.21       2.20       (1.24 )     16.43       14.58       10,090       3.32       3.32             6.08       84  
Year ended 08/31/09     16.30       1.18       (0.76 )     0.42       (1.25 )     15.47       4.36       9,851       2.73 (e)     2.73 (e)     0.01       8.81 (e)     85  
Year ended 08/31/08     17.20       1.00       (0.90 )     0.10       (1.00 )     16.30       0.70       11,843       2.33 (e)     2.33 (e)     0.00 (f)     5.97 (e)     27  
Year ended 08/31/07     17.20       1.00             1.00       (1.00 )     17.20       6.04       15,085       2.20 (e)     2.20 (e)     0.00 (f)     5.64 (e)     26  
Year ended 08/31/06     17.80       1.10       (0.60 )     0.50       (1.10 )     17.20       3.25       19,753       1.84       1.88             6.21 (g)     26  
Class Y
Six months ended 02/28/11     16.49       0.59       0.87       1.46       (0.49 )     17.46       8.96       40,963       0.92 (d)     0.92 (d)           7.01 (d)     62  
Year ended 08/31/10     15.52       1.14       1.21       2.35       (1.38 )     16.49       15.57       41,597       2.47       2.47             6.93       84  
Year ended 08/31/09     16.30       1.30       (0.71 )     0.59       (1.37 )     15.52       5.62       40,661       1.88 (e)     1.88 (e)     0.01       9.66 (e)     85  
Year ended 08/31/08     17.30       1.20       (1.00 )     0.20       (1.20 )     16.30       0.95       48,535       1.48 (e)     1.48 (e)     0.00 (f)     6.82 (e)     27  
Year ended 08/31/07     17.30       1.10       0.10       1.20       (1.20 )     17.30       6.92       60,060       1.35 (e)     1.35 (e)     0.00 (f)     6.48 (e)     26  
Year ended 08/31/06     17.90       1.20       (0.50 )     0.70       (1.30 )     17.30       4.11       71,911       1.01       1.05             7.04 (g)     26  
     
(a)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)
  Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $59,616, $16,075, $10,223 and $42,089 for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively.
(e)
  The ratios reflect the rebate of certain Fund expenses in connection with investments in a Morgan Stanley affiliate during the period. The effect of the rebate on the ratios is disclosed in the above table as “Rebate from affiliates”.
(f)
  Amount is less than 0.005%.
(g)
  Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements were 6.75%, 6.24%, 6.17% and 7.00% for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively.
 
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Shareholder Account Information
 
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to many other Invesco and Invesco Van Kampen mutual funds that are offered to retail investors (Invesco Funds or Funds). The following information is about all of the Invesco 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.invesco.com/us. Go to the tab for “Accounts & Services,” then click on “Service Center,” or consult the Fund’s SAI, which is available on that same Web site or upon request free of charge. The Web site 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 Fund’s share classes.
 
                     
 
Share Classes
 
Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor Class
 
n  Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six or fewer years
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one year 4
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00%
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00% 5
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.50%
 
n  No 12b-1 fee
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
   
n  Generally 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 2,3
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
n  Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
 
n  New or additional investments are no longer permitted.
 
n  Generally more appropriate for short-term investors
n  Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
 
n  Generally available only to employee benefit plans
 
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 Invesco Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
 
n  Generally closed to new investors
 
     
1
  Class A2 shares of Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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 Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares. Class B5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Class A5 shares.
3
  Class B shares and Class B5 shares will not convert to Class A shares or Class A5 shares, respectively, that have a higher 12b-1 fee rate than the respective Class B shares or Class B5 shares at the time of conversion.
4
  CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund through an exchange from Class C shares from another Invesco Fund that is still subject to a CDSC.
5
  Class C shares of Invesco 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: Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
 
n  Class A5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n  Class B5 shares: Invesco Money Market Fund (New or additional investments in Class B5 shares are no longer permitted);
 
n  Class C5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n  Class R5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds;
 
n  Class P shares: Invesco Summit Fund;
 
n  Class S shares: Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund; and
 
n  Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: Invesco Money Market Fund.
 
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Share Class Eligibility
 
Class A, B, C and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, C and Invesco 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.
 
New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue as Class B shareholders, continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares and exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of other Funds as permitted by the current exchange privileges, until they convert. For Class B shares outstanding on November 29, 2010 and Class B shares acquired upon reinvestment of dividends, all Class B share attributes including the associated Rule 12b-1 fee, CDSC and conversion features, will continue.
 
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares, which are offered only on Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, are closed to new investors. All references in this prospectus to Class A shares, shall include Class A2 shares, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 Shares
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 shares are closed to new investors. Only investors who have continuously maintained an account in Class A5, C5 or R5 of a specific Fund may make additional purchases into Class A5, C5 and R5, respectively, of such specific Fund. All references in this Prospectus to Class A, B, C or R shares of the Invesco Funds shall include Class A5 (excluding Invesco Money Market Fund), B5, C5, or R5 shares, respectively, of the Invesco Funds, unless otherwise noted. All references in this Prospectus to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund shall include Class A5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class P Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the Invesco 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 Internal Revenue Code (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 investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s account in exchange for servicing that account.
 
Subject to any conditions or limitations imposed on the servicing of Class Y shares by your financial adviser, if you received Class Y shares as a result of a merger or reorganization of a predecessor fund into any of the Funds, you will be permitted to make additional Class Y share purchases.
 
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 “Investor Class 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 “Investor Class grandfathered intermediaries.”
n   Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is considered an Investor Class grandfathered investor or the account is opened through an Investor Class 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 Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan pursuant to SEC Rule 12b-1. A 12b-1 plan allows a Fund to pay distribution and service fees to Invesco Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Distributors) to compensate or reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Distributors for its efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the Fund’s 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   Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
n   Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan, the Funds may pay distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with respect to each Fund’s 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 P shares: 0.10%
n   Class R shares: 0.50%
n   Class S shares: 0.15%
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: 0.15%
n   Investor Class shares: 0.25%
 
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on a particular Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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
        Investor’s Sales Charge
Amount invested
  As a % of
  As a % of
in a single transaction   Offering Price   Investment
 
Less than
  $ 50,000       5.50 %     5.82 %
$50,000 but less than
  $ 100,000       4.50       4.71  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$250,000 but less than
  $ 500,000       2.75       2.83  
$500,000 but less than
  $ 1,000,000       2.00       2.04  
 
                         
Category II Initial Sales Charges
        Investor’s 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       4.25       4.44  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$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
        Investor’s 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
        Investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s 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 Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco 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   have assets of at least $1 million; or
  n   have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the Plan; or
  n   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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or Invesco 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 Fund’s merger, consolidation, or acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
n   Unit investment trusts sponsored by Invesco Distributors or its affiliates.
n   Unitholders of Invesco Van Kampen unit investment trusts that enrolled in the reinvestment program prior to December 3, 2007 to reinvest
 
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distributions from such trusts in Class A shares of the Funds. The Funds reserve the right to modify or terminate this program at any time.
 
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 Fund’s 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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund or Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or 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 total amount actually invested.
 
Reinstatement Following Redemption
If you redeem any class of 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 and S redemptions may be reinvested only into Class A shares with no initial sales charge. Class Y redemptions may be reinvested into either Class Y shares or 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 Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
If you acquire Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or Class A shares of Invesco 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
Class B shares 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. The Funds are grouped into seven categories for determining CDSCs. The “Other Information” section of each Fund’s prospectus will tell you the CDSC category in which the Fund is classified.
 
         
CDSC Category I
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC
 
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    3.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category II
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC
 
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category III
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC
 
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    None  
 
 
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CDSC Category IV
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC
 
First
    4.00 %
Second
    3.75  
Third
    3.50  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category V
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC
 
First
    2.00 %
Second
    1.50  
Third
    1.00  
Fourth
    0.50  
Fifth and following
    None  
 
                 
CDSC Category VI
    Class B CDSC
  Class B CDSC
    purchased before
  purchased on or after
Year since purchase made   June 1, 2005   June 1, 2005
 
First
    3.00 %     4.00 %
Second
    2.50       4.00  
Third
    2.00       3.00  
Fourth
    1.00       2.50  
Fifth
    None       1.50  
Sixth and following
    None       None  
 
         
CDSC Category VII
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC
 
First
    4.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth and following
    None  
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares
Class C shares are sold without an initial sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem your shares during the first year since purchase has been made you will be assessed a 1% CDSC, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions outlined below.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares—Employee Benefit Plan
Invesco 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Class C shares of Invesco 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 Invesco 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.
 
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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
n   Class A shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund purchased on or after October 21, 2002, and prior to February 1, 2010.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund.
n   Investor Class shares of any Fund.
n   Class P shares of Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class S shares of Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class Y shares of any Fund.
 
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 Fund’s 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:
 
         
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco China Fund
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Invesco European Growth Fund
Invesco European Small Company Fund
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Global Equity Fund
 
Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
Invesco International Allocation Fund
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
 
Invesco International Growth Fund
Invesco International Small Company Fund
Invesco International Total Return Fund
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund
 
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:
n   Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to assess the redemption fees.
n   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.
n   Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or systematic withdrawal plans.
n   Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or post-purchase disability of an account owner.
n   Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
 
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:
n   Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
n   Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
n   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.
 
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 institution’s policies.
 
Minimum Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, C, Y, Investor Class and Invesco Cash Reserve shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
        Additional
    Initial Investment
  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 ESAs accounts if the new investor is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
  $ 25     $ 25  
All other 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  
Invesco Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts
               
 
How to Purchase Shares
 
         
    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Through a Financial Adviser   Contact your financial adviser.   Contact your financial adviser.
By Mail   Mail completed account application and check to the transfer agent,
Invesco Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 219078,
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078.
Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
  Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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.   Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions provided below.
 
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    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Wire Instructions   Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 011001234
Beneficiary Account Number: 729639
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, 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.
Automated Investor Line   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Access your account at www.invesco.com/us. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
 
     
*
  In addition, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does not accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts. Cash equivalents include cashier’s checks, official checks, bank drafts, traveler’s checks, treasurer’s checks, postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter Checks.
 
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 (a Systematic Purchase Plan). 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’s 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. Such checks will be reinvested into the same share class of the Fund unless you own shares in both Class A and Class B of the same Fund, in which case the check may be reinvested into the Class A shares. 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:
n   Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or distribution must be at least $5,000; and
n   Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or distribution must be at least $500.
 
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’s 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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable, 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 day’s net asset value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent or authorized intermediary, if
 
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applicable, must receive your call before the Funds’ net asset value determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
 
     
How to Redeem Shares
 
Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary   Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary (including your retirement plan administrator).
By Mail   Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
   
n  Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
   
n  The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
   
n  The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
   
n  Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
    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.
By Telephone   Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
   
n  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;
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege.
    You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an Invesco 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.
Automated Investor Line   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Place your redemption request at www.invesco.com/us. You will be allowed to redeem by Internet if:
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have already provided proper bank information.
    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.
 
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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable). 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 under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the SEC, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
 
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 (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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:
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A5 shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class shares
 
You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have subscribed to the service by completing a Check Writing 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:
n   When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per Fund.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone other than the registered owner of the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere other than the address of record or bank of record on the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
 
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, 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
 
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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 may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
 
Minimum Account Balance
A low balance fee of $12 per year will be deducted in the fourth quarter of each year from all Class A share, Class C share and Investor Class share accounts held in the Fund (each a Fund Account) with a value less than the low balance amount (the Low Balance Amount) as determined from time to time by the Fund and the Adviser. The Fund and the Adviser generally expect the Low Balance Amount to be $750, but such amount may be adjusted for any year depending on various factors, including market conditions. The Low Balance Amount and the date on which it will be deducted from any Fund Account will be posted on our web site, www.invesco.com/us, on or about November 15 of each year. This fee will be payable to the transfer agent by redeeming from a Fund Account sufficient shares owned by a shareholder and will be used by the transfer agent to offset amounts that would otherwise be payable by the Fund to the transfer agent under the transfer agency agreement. The low balance fee is not applicable to Fund Accounts comprised of: (i) fund of funds accounts, (ii) escheated accounts, (iii) accounts participating in a Systematic Purchase Plan established directly with the Fund, (iv) accounts with Dollar Cost Averaging, (v) accounts in which Class B Shares are immediately involved in the automatic conversion to Class A Shares, and those corresponding Class A Shares immediately involved in such conversion, (vi) accounts in which all shares are evidenced by share certificates, (vii) certain retirement plan accounts, (viii) forfeiture accounts in connection with certain retirement plans, (ix) investments in Class B, Class P, Class R, Class S or Class Y Shares, (x) certain money market funds (Investor Class of Premier U.S. Government Money, Premier Tax-Exempt and Premier Portfolios; all classes of Invesco Money Market Fund; and all classes of Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund), or (xi) accounts in Class A shares established pursuant to an advisory fee program.
 
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 or conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from those described in this prospectus. Please consult your financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
 
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. Any gain on the transaction may be subject to federal income tax. 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:
 
     
Exchange From   Exchange To
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
  Class A, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
Class A
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A2
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A5
  Class A, A5, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Investor Class
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class
Class P
  Class A, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class S
  Class A, S, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class B
  Class B
Class B5
  Class B
Class C
  Class C, Y*
Class C5
  Class C, C5, Y*
Class R
  Class R
Class R5
  Class R, R5
Class Y
  Class Y
 
     
*
  You may exchange your Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares, Class C shares, Class C5 shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Fund’s 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.
 
Exchanges into Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund is a closed-end fund that continuously offers its shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of its prospectus. The Adviser is the investment adviser for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. As with the Invesco Funds, you generally may exchange your shares of Class A (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund), Class B or Class C of any Invesco Fund for shares of Class A, Class B or Class C, respectively, of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. Please refer to the prospectus for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund for more information, including limitations on exchanges out of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund.
 
Exchanges Not Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
n   Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
n   Exchanges into Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of those Funds.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class C or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares, Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class shares of one Fund cannot be exchanged for Class Y shares of a different Fund.
n   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:
n   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
n   If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
 
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 and Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund); provided, however, that the following transactions will not count toward the exchange limitation:
n   Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to apply the exchange limitation.
n   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.
n   Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
n   Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
n   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).
 
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 Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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, CDSCs and 12b-1 Fees on 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.
 
In addition, as a result of differences in the forms of distribution plans and distribution plans and service plans among the Funds, certain exchanges of Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class R shares of a Fund for the same class of shares of another Fund may result in investors paying a higher or a lower 12b-1 fee on the Fund being exchanged into. Please refer to the prospectus fee table and financial highlights table and the statement of additional information for more information on the fees and expenses, including applicable 12b-1 fees, of the Fund you wish to acquire.
 
Rights Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
n   Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange order.
n   Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase, redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
n   Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing Program.
n   Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made by this prospectus.
 
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 Boards of Trustees of the Funds (collectively, 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 and the Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund. 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 and certain of its corporate affiliates (Invesco and such affiliates, collectively, the Invesco Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail Funds:
n   Trade activity monitoring.
n   Trading guidelines.
n   Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
n   The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Board.
 
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 Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) 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 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 fund’s 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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alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.  The Board of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such Fund’s 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 Invesco 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, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s 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:
n   Many investors use Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   One of the advantages of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such Fund.
 
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 shareholder’s accounts other than exchanges into a money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the Fund’s 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 Invesco 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. An effect of fair value pricing may be to 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 Fund’s shares is the Fund’s 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 Invesco’s 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 day’s 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.
 
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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. Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. Invesco High Income Municipal Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund and Invesco 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, and the prospectuses for such open-end Funds explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.
 
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 Fund’s 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 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.
 
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 Fund’s portfolio securities transactions are recorded no later than the first business day following the trade date.
 
The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund may each invest up to 25% of their total assets in shares of their respective subsidiaries (the Subsidiaries). The Subsidiaries offer to redeem all or a portion of their shares at the current net asset value per share every regular business day. The value of shares of the Subsidiaries will fluctuate with the value of the respective Subsidiary’s portfolio investments. The Subsidiaries price their portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Funds, which require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiaries’ portfolio investments be marked-to-market (that is, the value on each of the Subsidiaries’ 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
 
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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
n   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 Fund’s net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment income generally are taxable to you as ordinary income.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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 2012) for dividends derived from a Fund’s 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.
n   Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in December—if paid to you by the end of January—are taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in December.
n   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.
n   At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Fund’s 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.”
n   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.
n   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.
n   Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
n   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.
n   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.
 
The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund shares is inapplicable to investors that generally are exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 and 403 of the Code and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
 
Tax-Exempt and Municipal Funds
n   You will not be required to include the “exempt-interest” portion of dividends paid by the Fund in your gross income for federal income tax purposes. You will be required to report the receipt of exempt-interest dividends and other tax-exempt interest on your federal income tax returns. The percentage of dividends that constitutes exempt-interest dividends will be determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual percentage of exempt interest received by the Fund for the particular days in which you hold shares.
n   A Fund may invest in municipal securities the interest on which constitutes an item of tax preference and could give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability for you. However, under recently enacted provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, tax exempt interest on such municipal securities issued in 2009 and 2010 is not an item of tax preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.
n   Exempt-interest dividends from interest earned on municipal securities of a state, or its political subdivisions, generally are exempt from that state’s personal income tax. Most states, however, do not grant tax-free treatment to interest from municipal securities of other states.
n   A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that pay income that is not tax-exempt. To the extent that dividends paid by a Fund are derived from taxable investments or realized capital gains, they will be taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains.
n   A Fund may distribute to you any market discount and net short-term capital gains from the sale of its portfolio securities. If you are a taxable investor, Fund distributions from this income are taxable to you as ordinary income, and generally will neither qualify for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders nor as qualified dividend income subject to reduced rates of taxation in the case of noncorporate shareholders.
 
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n   Exempt-interest dividends from a Fund are taken into account when determining the taxable portion of your social security or railroad retirement benefits, may be subject to state and local income taxes, may affect the deductibility of interest on certain indebtedness, and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences for you.
n   There are risks that: (a) a security issued as tax-exempt may be reclassified by the Internal Revenue Service or a state tax authority as taxable and/or (b) future legislative, administrative or court actions could adversely impact the qualification of income from a tax-exempt security as tax-free. Such reclassifications or actions could cause interest from a security to become taxable, possibly retroactively, subjecting you to increased tax liability. In addition, such reclassifications or actions could cause the value of a security, and therefore, the value of the Fund’s shares, to decline.
 
Money Market Funds
n   A Fund does not anticipate realizing any long-term capital gains.
n   Because a Fund expects to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share, investors should not have any gain or loss on sale or exchange of Fund shares.
 
Real Estate Funds
n   Because of “noncash” expenses such as property depreciation, the cash flow of a REIT that owns properties will exceed its taxable income. The REIT, and in turn a Fund, may distribute this excess cash to shareholders. Such a distribution is classified as a return of capital. Return-of capital distributions generally are not taxable to you. Your cost basis in your Fund shares will be decreased by the amount of any return of capital. Any return of capital distributions in excess of your cost basis will be treated as capital gains.
n   Dividends paid to shareholders from the Funds’ investments in U.S. REITs generally will not qualify for taxation at long-term capital gain rates applicable to qualified dividend income.
n   The Fund may derive “excess inclusion income” from certain equity interests in mortgage pooling vehicles either directly or through an investment in a U.S. REIT. Please see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to shareholders in the event the Fund realizes excess inclusion income in excess of certain threshold amounts.
n   The Fund’s foreign shareholders should see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to them from a sale of a U.S. real property interest by a REIT in which the Fund invests.
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
n   The Funds’ strategies of investing in derivatives and financially-linked instruments whose performance is expected to correspond to the fixed income, equity and commodity markets may cause the Funds to recognize more ordinary income and short-term capital gains taxable as ordinary income than would be the case if the Funds invested directly in debt instruments, stocks and commodities.
n   The Funds must meet certain requirements under the Code for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company, including asset diversification and income requirements. The Funds intend to treat the income each derives from commodity-linked notes and their respective Subsidiary as qualifying income. If, contrary to a number of private letter rulings (PLRs) issued by the IRS, the IRS were to determine such income is non qualifying, a Fund might fail to satisfy the income requirement. In lieu of disqualification, the Funds are permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010. The Funds intend to limit their investments in their respective Subsidiary to no more than 25% of the value of each Fund’s total assets in order to satisfy the asset diversification requirement.
 
n   Additionally, the Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund have received a PLR from the IRS holding that the Funds’ income from a form of commodity-linked note is qualifying income. The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund has also received a PLR from the IRS holding that its income derived from its Subsidiary’s investments in commodity-linked derivatives is qualifying income.
 
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
n   The Fund may realize gains from the sale or other disposition of foreign currencies (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived from investing in securities or foreign currencies. The U.S. Treasury Department is authorized to issue regulations on whether the realization of such foreign currency gains is qualified income for the Fund. If such regulations are issued, the Fund may not qualify as a regulated investment company and/or the Fund may change its investment policy. As of the date of this prospectus, no regulations have been issued pursuant to this authorization. It is possible, however, that such regulations may be issued in the future. Additionally, the IRS has not issued any guidance on how to apply the asset diversification test to such foreign currency positions. Thus, the IRS’ determination as to how to treat such foreign currency positions for purposes of satisfying the asset diversification test might differ from that of the Fund, resulting in the Fund’s failure to qualify as a regulated investment company. In lieu of disqualification, the Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010.
 
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 Distributors and other 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 Distributors’ retention of initial sales charges and from payments to Invesco 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 intermediary’s funds sales system, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial intermediary’s sales force or to the financial intermediary’s 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
 
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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 Fund’s 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 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 semi-annual reports to shareholders contain additional information about the Fund’s investments. The Fund’s annual report discusses the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during its last fiscal year. The Fund will also file 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 Invesco Fund or your account, or you wish to obtain a free copy of a current SAI, annual or semi-annual reports or Form N-Q, please contact us.
 
     
By Mail:   Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 219078
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078
     
By Telephone:   (800) 959-4246
     
On the Internet:   You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAI, annual or semi-annual reports via our Web site: www.invesco.com/us
 
You can also review and obtain copies of SAIs, annual or semi-annual reports, Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC’s 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 June 28, 2011
 
Class: A (ACCBX), B (ACCDX), C (ACCEX), R (ACCZX), Y (ACCHX)
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
 
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek to provide current income with preservation of capital. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective that is sought only when consistent with the Fund’s primary investment objective.
 
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:
n   is not FDIC insured;
n   may lose value; and
n   is not guaranteed by a bank.


 

 
Table of Contents
 
 
         
  1    
         
  3    
         
  7    
The Adviser(s)
  7    
Adviser Compensation
  7    
Portfolio Managers
  8    
         
  8    
Sales Charges
  8    
Distributions
  8    
Dividends
  8    
Capital Gains Distributions
  8    
         
  8    
         
  9    
         
  10    
         
Shareholder Account Information
  A-1    
Choosing a Share Class
  A-1    
Share Class Eligibility
  A-2    
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
  A-3    
Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)
  A-3    
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)
  A-4    
Redemption Fees
  A-5    
Purchasing Shares
  A-6    
Redeeming Shares
  A-7    
Exchanging Shares
  A-9    
Rights Reserved by the Funds
  A-10    
Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing) Disclosures
  A-10    
Pricing of Shares
  A-11    
Taxes
  A-13    
Payments to Financial Intermediaries
  A-14    
Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
  A-15    
         
Obtaining Additional Information
  Back Cover    
 
 
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Fund Summary
 
Investment Objectives
The Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek to provide current income with preservation of capital. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective that is sought only when consistent with the Fund’s primary investment objective.
 
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 $50,000 in the Invesco Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Shareholder Account Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” on page A-3 of the prospectus and the section “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares—Purchase and Redemption of Shares” on page L-1 of the statement of additional information (SAI).
 
                                             
 
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)     4.75 %     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   B   C   R   Y    
 
Management Fees     0.38 %     0.38 %     0.38 %     0.38 %     0.38 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 1
    0.25       0.25       0.81       0.50       None      
Other Expenses
    0.29       0.29       0.29       0.29       0.29      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 2
    0.92       0.92       1.48       1.17       0.67      
     
1
  “Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees” have been restated for the current fiscal year.
2
  “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” have been restated and reflect the reorganization of one or more affiliated investment companies into 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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A
  $ 564     $ 754     $ 960     $ 1,553      
Class B
    594       593       709       1,131      
Class C
    251       468       808       1,768      
Class R
    119       372       644       1,420      
Class Y
    68       214       373       835      
 
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Class A
  $ 564     $ 754     $ 960     $ 1,553      
Class B
    94       293       509       1,131      
Class C
    151       468       808       1,768      
Class R
    119       372       644       1,420      
Class Y
    68       214       373       835      
 
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 Fund’s performance. The portfolio turnover rate of the Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund (the predecessor fund) and the Fund for the fiscal year September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010 was 74% of the average value of the portfolio. The portfolio turnover rate of the Fund for the fiscal period September 1, 2010 to February 28, 2011 was 49% of the average value of the portfolio.
 
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund’s investment adviser, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser), seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objectives by investing primarily in a portfolio of corporate debt securities. The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets at the time of investment (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in corporate bonds. For these purposes a corporate bond is defined as any corporate debt security with an original term to maturity of greater than one year.
 
The Fund utilizes active duration and yield curve positioning for risk management and for generating alpha versus its benchmark. Duration is a measure of volatility expressed in years and represents the anticipated percent change in a bond’s price at a single point in time for a 1% change in yield. As duration increases, volatility increases as applicable interest rates change.
 
The portfolio managers utilize an appropriate benchmark index in structuring the portfolio. The portfolio managers decide on appropriate risk factors such as sector and issuer weightings and duration relative to that benchmark. The portfolio managers then employ proprietary technology to calculate appropriate position sizes for each of these risk factors. In doing so, the portfolio managers consider recommendations from a globally interconnected team of specialist decision makers in positioning the Fund to generate alpha (specific factors affecting the return on investments in excess of the benchmark).
 
The portfolio managers generally rely upon a team of market-specific specialists for trade execution and for assistance in determining the most efficient way (in terms of cost-efficiency and security selection) to implement those recommendations. Although a variety of specialists provide input in the management of the Fund, the portfolio managers retain responsibility for ensuring the Fund is positioned appropriately in terms of risk exposures and position sizes.
 
Specialist decision makers employ a bottom-up approach to recommend larger or smaller exposure to specific risk factors. In general, specialists will look for attractive risk-reward opportunities and securities that best enable the Fund to pursue those opportunities. The portfolio managers rely on these decision makers and market specific specialists for adjusting the Fund’s risk exposures and security selection on a real-time basis using proprietary communication technology. Portfolio managers retain discretion for deciding how risk positions are implemented. Investment professionals that factor in economic and credit-related fundamentals, market supply and demand, market dislocations and situation-specific opportunities decide to purchase or sell securities using their
 
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relative value considerations. The purchase or sale of securities may be related to a decision to alter the Fund’s macro risk exposure (e.g. duration, yield, curve positioning, sector exposure), a need to limit or reduce the Fund’s exposure to a particular security or issuer, degradation of an issuer’s credit quality, or general liquidity needs of the Fund.
 
Types of Securities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in corporate debt securities with original maturities of more than one year. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in convertible securities and up to 10% of its total assets in preferred stocks. In addition, a portion or all of the Fund’s total assets may be invested in securities issued by foreign governments or corporations; provided, however, that the Fund may not invest more than 30% of its total assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. Debt securities purchased by the Fund may include issuer call provisions. The Fund may from time to time invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements, including but not limited to interest rate futures, credit default swaps, and engage in mortgage dollar roll transactions, a form of repurchase agreement activity in the to-be-announced (TBA) market for agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS). These strategies are implemented within the risk profile of the guidelines set forth in the prospectus. The Fund may engage in dollar roll transactions to enhance the Fund’s return on cash.
 
Quality Levels. Under normal market conditions, between 60% to 100% of the Fund’s total assets are invested in investment grade securities, which are securities rated Baa or higher by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) or BBB or higher by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) at the time they are purchased, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, commercial paper rated Prime by Moody’s or A by S&P and cash and cash equivalents.
 
Up to 40% of the Fund’s total assets may be invested in securities rated Ba by Moody’s or BB by S&P at the time of purchase. No more than 20% of the Fund’s total assets may be invested in securities rated B or lower by Moody’s or S&P, or which are unrated, although it is the Fund’s current policy not to buy any securities rated below B or unrated securities judged by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. Securities rated Ba or lower by Moody’s or BB or lower by S&P or unrated securities of comparable quality are commonly referred to as junk bonds and involve greater risks than investments in higher-grade securities.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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 (FDIC) or any other government agency. 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:
 
Credit Risk. Credit risk refers to an issuer’s ability to make timely payments of interest and principal. To the extent that the Fund invests in securities with medium- or lower-credit qualities, it is subject to a higher level of credit risk than a fund that invests only in investment grade securities. Medium- and lower-grade securities (also sometimes known as junk bonds) may have less liquidity and a higher incidence of default than higher-grade securities. The Fund may incur higher expenses to protect the Fund’s interest in such securities. The credit risks and market prices of lower-grade securities, especially those with longer maturities or those that do not make regular interest payments, generally are more sensitive to negative issuer developments or adverse economic conditions and may be more volatile than are higher-grade securities.
 
Market Risk. Market risk is the possibility that the market values of securities owned by the Fund will decline. Investments in debt securities generally are affected by changes in interest rates and the creditworthiness of the issuer. The prices of such securities tend to fall as interest rates rise, and such declines tend to be greater among debt securities with longer maturities. The value of a convertible security tends to decline as interest rates rise and, because of the conversion feature, tends to vary with fluctuations in the market value of the underlying security.
 
Income Risk. The income you receive from the Fund is based primarily on prevailing interest rates, which can vary widely over the short- and long-term. If interest rates drop, your income from the Fund may drop as well.
 
Call Risk. If interest rates fall, it is possible that issuers of debt securities with high interest rates will prepay or call their securities before their maturity dates. In this event, the proceeds from the called securities would likely be reinvested by the Fund in securities bearing the new, lower interest rates, resulting in a possible decline in the Fund’s income and distributions to shareholders.
 
Foreign Risks. The risks of investing in securities of foreign issuers, including emerging market issuers, can include fluctuations in foreign currencies, foreign currency exchange controls, political and economic instability, differences in financial reporting, differences in securities regulation and trading, and foreign taxation issues.
 
Risks of Using Derivative Instruments. Risks of derivatives include imperfect correlation between the value of the instruments and the underlying assets; risks of default by the other party to certain transactions; risks that the transactions may result in losses that partially or completely offset gains in portfolio positions; and risks that the transactions may not be liquid.
 
Futures Risk. A decision as to whether, when and how to use futures involves the exercise of skill and judgment and even a well conceived futures transaction may be unsuccessful because of market behavior or unexpected events.
 
Swaps Risk. A swap contract is an agreement between two parties pursuant to which the parties exchange payments at specified dates on the basis of a specified notional amount, with the payments calculated by reference to specified securities, indexes, reference rates, currencies or other instruments. Swaps are subject to credit risk and counterparty risk.
 
Dollar Roll Transaction Risk. Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value and yield of the securities retained by the Fund may decline below the price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the Fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
 
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.
 
High Yield Bond (Junk 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.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities/style specific market benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to those of the Fund. The Fund’s (and the predecessor fund’s) past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
 
The returns shown for the periods prior to June 1, 2010 are those of the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class I shares of the predecessor fund. The predecessor fund was advised by Van Kampen Asset Management. Class A, Class B, Class C and Class I shares of the predecessor fund were reorganized into Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively, of the Fund on June 1, 2010. Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares’ returns of the Fund will be different from the predecessor fund as they have different expenses. Performance for Class A and Class B shares has been restated to reflect the Fund’s applicable sales charge.
 
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The returns shown for Class R shares are those of the Class A shares of the Fund (and the predecessor fund).
 
Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
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 March 31, 2011): 1.42%
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 11.08%
Worst Quarter (ended September 30, 2008): (8.41)%
 
                                 
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  10
  Since
    Year   Years   Years   Inception
 
Class A shares: Inception (09/23/1971)                                
Return Before Taxes     3.61 %     4.58 %     5.27 %      
Return After Taxes on Distributions     1.81       2.73       3.28        
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares     2.31       2.79       3.28        
Class B shares: Inception (09/28/1992)     3.20       4.64       5.17        
Class C shares: Inception (08/30/1993)     7.02       4.88       5.04        
Class R shares 1 : Inception (06/06/2011)     8.43       5.34       5.52        
Class Y shares: Inception (08/12/2005)     9.29       5.90             5.57 %
Barclays Capital US Corp INV Bd Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)     9.00       6.05       6.57          
Lipper BBB Rated Funds Index     10.46       5.57       5.96          
     
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  Class R shares’ performance shown is that of Class A shares of the Fund’s (and the predecessor fund’s) restated to reflect the higher 12b-1 fees applicable to Class R shares. Class A shares’ performance reflects any applicable fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement.
 
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 investor’s 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.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser).
 
             
Portfolio Managers   Title   Length of Service on the Fund
 
Chuck Burge   Portfolio Manager     2010  
John Craddock   Portfolio Manager     2010  
Peter Ehret   Portfolio Manager     2011  
 
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day through your financial adviser, through our Web site at www.invesco.com/us, by mail to Invesco Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078, or by telephone at 800-959-4246.
 
There are no minimum investments for Class R shares for Fund accounts. New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. The minimum investments for Class A, 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 Fund’s distributions generally are taxable to you as ordinary income 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 Fund’s 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 to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
Investment Objective(s), Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
 
Investment Objectives
The Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek to provide current income with preservation of capital. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective that is sought only when consistent with the Fund’s primary investment objective. The Fund’s investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees (the Board) without shareholder approval.
 
Principal Investment Strategies and Risks
The Adviser seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objectives by investing primarily in a portfolio of corporate debt securities.
 
The Fund utilizes active duration and yield curve positioning for risk management and for generating alpha versus its benchmark. Duration is a measure of volatility expressed in years and represents the anticipated percent change in a bond’s price at a single point in time for a 1% change in yield. As duration increases, volatility increases as applicable interest rates change.
 
The portfolio managers utilize an appropriate benchmark index in structuring the portfolio. The portfolio managers decide on appropriate risk factors such as sector and issuer weightings and duration relative to that benchmark. The portfolio managers then employ proprietary technology to calculate appropriate position sizes for each of these risk factors. In doing so, the portfolio managers consider recommendations from a globally interconnected team of specialist decision makers in positioning the Fund to generate alpha (specific factors affecting the return on investments in excess of the benchmark).
 
The portfolio managers generally rely upon a team of market-specific specialists for trade execution and for assistance in determining the most
 
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efficient way (in terms of cost-efficiency and security selection) to implement those recommendations. Although a variety of specialists provide input in the management of the Fund, the portfolio managers retain responsibility for ensuring the Fund is positioned appropriately in terms of risk exposures and position sizes.
 
Specialist decision makers employ a bottom-up approach to recommend larger or smaller exposure to specific risk factors. In general,specialists will look for attractive risk-reward opportunities and securities that best enable the Fund to pursue those opportunities. The portfolio managers rely on these decision makers and market specific specialists for adjusting the Fund’s risk exposures and security selection on a real-time basis using proprietary communication technology. Portfolio managers retain discretion for deciding how risk positions are implemented. Investment professionals that factor in economic and credit-related fundamentals, market supply and demand, market dislocations and situation-specific opportunities decide to purchase or sell securities using their relative value considerations. The purchase or sale of securities may be related to a decision to alter the Fund’s macro risk exposure (e.g. duration, yield, curve positioning, sector exposure), a need to limit or reduce the Fund’s exposure to a particular security or issuer, degradation of an issuer’s credit quality, or general liquidity needs of the Fund.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions in cash and other securities that are less risky and inconsistent with the Fund’s 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 Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets at the time of investment (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in corporate bonds. For these purposes a corporate bond is defined as any corporate debt security with an original term to maturity of greater than one year. The Fund’s policy in the first sentence of this paragraph may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval, but no change is anticipated; if the Fund’s policy in the first sentence of this paragraph changes, the Fund will notify shareholders in writing at least 60 days prior to implementation of the change and shareholders should consider whether the Fund remains an appropriate investment in light of the changes. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in convertible securities, which includes convertible bonds as well as convertible preferred stocks. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in preferred stocks. In addition, the Fund may invest a portion or all of its total assets in securities issued by foreign governments or corporations; provided, however, that the Fund may not invest more than 30% of its total assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. Debt securities purchased by the Fund may include issuer call provisions.
 
The Fund invests in three categories of securities:
 
I. (a) securities rated at the time of purchase Baa or higher by Moody’s or BBB or higher by S&P;
 
  (b) securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities;
 
  (c) commercial paper rated Prime by Moody’s or A by S&P; and
 
  (d) cash and cash equivalents.
 
II. Securities rated Ba by Moody’s or BB by S&P.
 
III. Securities rated B or below by Moody’s or S&P or unrated securities judged by the Adviser to be of comparable quality (excluding unrated U.S. government agency obligations).
 
The ratings specified above apply to preferred stocks as well as to corporate bonds.
 
The Fund invests at lest 60% of its total assets in investment grade debt securities and may invest up to 40% of its total assets in noninvestment grade debt securities.
 
At least 60% of the Fund’s total assets must be, and up to 100% may be, invested in category I securities. Up to 40% of the Fund’s total assets may be invested in category II securities. No more than 20% of the Fund’s total assets may be invested in category III securities. Securities rated Ba or lower by Moody’s or BB or lower by S&P or unrated securities judged by the Adviser to be of comparable quality are commonly referred to as junk bonds.
 
The above percentage limitations apply to the Fund’s investment portfolio excluding options, futures contracts and options on futures contracts. Although the Fund may invest up to 40% of its total assets in securities rated Ba by Moody’s or BB by S&P, the Fund’s current operating policy is to limit such investments to less than 35% of its total assets. Also, the Fund’s current operating policy is to not purchase debt securities rated below B by both Moody’s and S&P or unrated securities considered by the Adviser to be of comparable quality.
 
Understanding Quality Ratings. Debt securities ratings are based on the issuer’s ability to pay interest and repay the principal. Securities with ratings above BB are considered investment grade, while those with ratings of BB and below are regarded as noninvestment grade. The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about securities ratings.
 
Corporate debt securities with longer maturities generally tend to produce higher yields but are subject to greater market risk than debt securities with shorter maturities. The Fund is not limited as to the maturities of the corporate debt securities in which it invests, except that the Fund invests primarily in corporate bonds (which are defined as any debt security with an original term to maturity of greater than one year). Most preferred stocks have no stated maturity or redemption date. The value of debt securities generally varies inversely with changes in prevailing interest rates. If interest rates rise, debt security prices generally fall; if interest rates fall, debt security prices generally rise. Shorter-term securities are generally less sensitive to interest rate changes than longer-term securities; thus, for a given change in interest rates, the market prices of shorter-maturity debt securities generally fluctuate less than the market prices of longer-maturity debt securities. Debt securities with shorter maturities generally offer lower yields than debt securities with longer maturities assuming all other factors, including credit quality, are equal. While the Fund has no policy limiting the maturities of the individual debt securities in which it may invest, the Fund seeks to manage fluctuations in net asset value resulting from changes in interest rates by actively managing the portfolio maturity structure.
 
Credit risk refers to an issuer’s ability to make timely payments of interest and principal. Ratings assigned by the ratings agencies represent their opinions of the quality of the debt securities they undertake to rate, but not the market risk of such securities. It should be emphasized that ratings are general and are not absolute standards of quality.
 
Generally, lower-grade securities provide a higher yield than higher-grade securities of similar maturity but are subject to greater risks, such as greater credit risk, greater market risk and volatility, greater liquidity concerns and potentially greater manager risk. Lower-grade securities are commonly referred to as junk bonds. Rated lower-grade debt securities are regarded by Moody’s and S&P as predominately speculative with respect to the capacity to pay interest or repay principal in accordance with their terms. Investors should carefully consider the additional risks associated with investments in lower-grade securities.
 
Lower-grade securities are more susceptible to nonpayment of interest and principal and default than higher-grade securities. Adverse changes in the economy or the individual issuer often have a more significant impact on the ability of lower-grade issuers to make payments, meet projected goals or obtain additional financing. When an issuer of such securities is in financial difficulties, the Fund may incur additional expenditures or invest additional assets in an effort to obtain partial or full recovery on amounts due.
 
While all debt securities fluctuate inversely with changes in interest rates, the prices of lower-grade securities generally are less sensitive to changes in interest rates and are more sensitive to specific issuer developments or real or perceived general adverse economic changes than higher-grade securities. A projection of an economic downturn, for example, could cause a decline in prices of lower-grade securities because the advent of a recession could lessen the ability of a highly leveraged company to make principal and interest payments on its senior
 
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securities or obtain additional financing when necessary. A significant increase in market interest rates or a general economic downturn could severely disrupt the market for such securities and the market values of such securities. Such securities also often experience more volatility in prices than higher-grade securities.
 
The financial markets in general are subject to volatility and may at times, including currently, experience periods of extreme volatility and uncertainty, which may affect all investment securities, including equity securities and derivative instruments. The markets for securities in which the Fund may invest may not function properly, which may affect the value of such securities and such securities may become illiquid. New or proposed laws may have an impact on the Fund’s investments and the Adviser is unable to predict what effect, if any, such legislation may have on the Fund.
 
The secondary trading market for lower-grade securities may be less liquid than the market for higher-grade securities. Prices of lower-grade debt securities may decline rapidly in the event a significant number of holders decide to sell. Changes in expectations regarding an individual issuer, an industry or lower-grade debt securities generally could reduce market liquidity for such securities and make their sale by the Fund more difficult, at least in the absence of price concessions. The market for lower-grade securities also may have less information available, further complicating evaluations and valuations of such securities and placing more emphasis on the Adviser’s experience, judgment and analysis than other securities.
 
As with any managed fund, the Adviser may not be successful in selecting the best performing securities or investment techniques, and the Fund’s performance may lag behind that of similar funds.
 
Convertible Securities. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in convertible securities. A convertible security is a bond, debenture, note, preferred stock, right, warrant or other security that may be converted into or exchanged for a prescribed amount of common stock or other security of the same or a different issuer or into cash within a particular period of time at a specified price or formula. A convertible security generally entitles the holder to receive interest paid or accrued on debt securities or the dividend paid on preferred stock until the convertible security matures or is redeemed, converted or exchanged. Before conversion, convertible securities generally have characteristics similar to both debt and equity securities. The value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates rise and, because of the conversion feature, tends to vary with fluctuations in the market value of the underlying securities. Convertible securities ordinarily provide a stream of income with generally higher yields than those of common stock of the same or similar issuers. Convertible securities generally rank senior to common stock in a corporation’s capital structure but are usually subordinated to comparable nonconvertible securities. Convertible securities generally do not participate directly in any dividend increases or decreases of the underlying securities although the market prices of convertible securities may be affected by any dividend changes or other changes in the underlying securities. The difference between the market price of the convertible security and the market price of the securities into which it may be converted is called the premium. When the premium is small, the convertible security has performance characteristics similar to an equity security; when the premium is large, the convertible security has performance characteristics similar to a debt security. The conversion privilege may take the form of warrants attached to the bond or preferred stock which entitle the holder to purchase a specific number of shares of common stock or other security, usually of the same company, at fixed prices for a specified period of time. Common stocks may be temporarily acquired in the portfolio as a result of conversion of convertible securities into such common stocks or upon exercise of warrants attached to or included in a unit with a debt security purchased by the Fund.
 
Rights and warrants entitle the holder to buy equity securities at a specific price for a specific period of time. Rights typically have a substantially shorter term than do warrants. Rights and warrants may be considered more speculative and less liquid than certain other types of investments in that they do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying securities nor do they represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. Rights and warrants may lack a secondary market.
 
Preferred Stock. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in preferred stocks. Preferred stocks may provide a higher dividend rate than the interest yield on debt securities of the same issuer, but are subject to greater risk of fluctuation in market value and greater risk of non-receipt of income. Unlike interest on debt securities, dividends on preferred stocks must be declared by the issuer’s board of directors before becoming payable. Preferred stocks are in many ways like perpetual debt securities, providing a stream of income but without a stated maturity date. Because they often lack a fixed maturity or redemption date, preferred stocks are likely to fluctuate substantially in price when interest rates change. Such fluctuations generally are comparable to or exceed those of long-term government or corporate bonds (those with maturities of fifteen to thirty years). Preferred stocks have claims on assets and earnings of the issuer which are subordinate to the claims of all creditors but senior to the claims of common stockholders. A preferred stock rating differs from a bond rating because it applies to an equity issue which is intrinsically different from, and subordinated to, a debt issue. Preferred stock ratings generally represent an assessment of the capacity and willingness of an issuer to pay preferred stock dividends and any applicable sinking fund obligations.
 
Call Risk. If interest rates fall, it is possible that issuers of debt securities with high interest rates will prepay or call their securities before their maturity dates. In this event, the proceeds from the called securities would likely be reinvested by the Fund in securities bearing the new, lower interest rates, resulting in a possible decline in the Fund’s income and distributions to shareholders.
 
Risks of Investing in Securities of Foreign Issuers. The Fund may invest a portion or all of its total assets in securities issued by foreign governments and other foreign issuers which are similar in quality to the securities described above. Securities of foreign and domestic issuers may be denominated in U.S. dollars or in currencies other than U.S. dollars. The Fund may invest up to 30% of its total assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. The Adviser believes that in certain instances such debt securities of foreign issuers may provide higher yields than securities of domestic issuers which have similar maturities.
 
Investments in securities of foreign issuers present certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, political, economic or legal developments (including war or other instability, expropriation of assets, nationalization and confiscatory taxation), the imposition of foreign exchange limitations (including currency blockage), withholding taxes on income or capital transactions or other restrictions, higher transaction costs (including higher brokerage, custodial and settlement costs and currency conversion costs) and possible difficulty in enforcing contractual obligations or taking judicial action. Securities of foreign issuers may not be as liquid and may be more volatile than comparable securities of domestic issuers.
 
In addition, there often is less publicly available information about many foreign issuers, and issuers of foreign securities are subject to different, often less comprehensive, auditing, accounting and financial reporting disclosure requirements than domestic issuers. There is generally less government regulation of exchanges, brokers and listed companies abroad than in the United States and, with respect to certain foreign countries, there is a possibility of expropriation or confiscatory taxation, or diplomatic developments which could affect investment in those countries. Because there is usually less supervision and governmental regulation of foreign exchanges, brokers and dealers than there is in the United States, the Fund may experience settlement difficulties or delays not usually encountered in the United States.
 
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Delays in making trades in securities of foreign issuers relating to volume constraints, limitations or restrictions, clearance or settlement procedures, or otherwise could impact yields and result in temporary periods when assets of the Fund are not fully invested or attractive investment opportunities are foregone.
 
The Fund may invest in securities of issuers determined by the Adviser to be in developing or emerging market countries. Investments in securities of issuers in developing or emerging market countries are subject to greater risks than investments in securities of developed countries since emerging market countries tend to have economic structures that are less diverse and mature and political systems that are less stable than developed countries.
 
In addition to the increased risks of investing in securities of foreign issuers, there are often increased transaction costs associated with investing in securities of foreign issuers, including the costs incurred in connection with converting currencies, higher foreign brokerage or dealer costs and higher settlement costs or custodial costs.
 
The Fund may invest in securities of foreign issuers in the form of depositary receipts. Depositary receipts involve substantially identical risks to those associated with direct investment in securities of foreign issuers. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts, particularly unsponsored or unregistered depositary receipts, are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications to the holders of such receipts, or to pass through to them any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.
 
Since the Fund invests in securities denominated or quoted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the Fund will be affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates (and exchange control regulations) which affect the value of investments in the Fund and the accrued income and appreciation or depreciation of the investments. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar will affect the U.S. dollar value of the Fund’s assets denominated in that currency and the Fund’s return on such assets as well as any temporary uninvested reserves in bank deposits in foreign currencies. In addition, the Fund will incur costs in connection with conversions between various currencies.
 
The Fund may purchase and sell foreign currency on a spot (i.e., cash) basis in connection with the settlement of transactions in securities traded in such foreign currency. The Fund also may enter into contracts with banks, brokers or dealers to purchase or sell securities or foreign currencies at a future date (forward contracts). A foreign currency forward contract is a negotiated agreement between the contracting parties to exchange a specified amount of currency at a specified future time at a specified rate. The rate can be higher or lower than the spot rate between the currencies that are the subject of the contract.
 
The Fund may attempt to protect against adverse changes in the value of the U.S. dollar in relation to a foreign currency by entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency invested or to be invested, or by buying or selling a foreign currency option or futures contract for such amount. Such strategies may be employed before the Fund purchases a foreign security traded in the currency which the Fund anticipates acquiring or between the date the foreign security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment therefor is made or received. Seeking to protect against a change in the value of a foreign currency in the foregoing manner does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of portfolio securities or prevent losses if the prices of such securities decline. Furthermore, such transactions reduce or preclude the opportunity for gain if the value of the currency should move in the direction opposite to the position taken. Unanticipated changes in currency prices may result in poorer overall performance for the Fund than if it had not entered into such contracts. The Fund may also cross-hedge currencies by entering into a transaction to purchase or sell one or more currencies that are expected to decline in value relative to other currencies to which it has or expects to have exposure. The use of currency transactions can result in the Fund incurring losses because of the imposition of exchange controls, suspension of settlements or the inability of the Fund to deliver or receive a specified currency. In addition, amounts paid as premiums and cash or other assets held in margin accounts with respect to derivatives transactions are not otherwise available to the Fund for investment purposes.
 
Derivatives. The Fund uses various investment strategies for a variety of purposes including hedging, risk management, portfolio management, to earn income or to gain exposure to other securities. The Fund’s use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of derivative instruments such as options, forwards, futures, options on futures, swaps and other related instruments and techniques. Such derivatives may be based on a variety of underlying instruments, including equity and fixed income securities, indexes, interest rates, currencies and other assets. Derivatives often have risks similar to the equity securities or fixed income securities underlying the derivatives and may have additional risks of the derivatives as described herein. The Fund’s use of derivatives transactions may also include other instruments, strategies and techniques, including newly developed or permitted instruments, strategies and techniques, consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and applicable regulatory requirements.
 
A futures contract is a standardized agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specific price at a specific future time. The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of the underlying instrument. Futures contracts are bilateral agreements, with both the purchaser and the seller equally obligated to complete the transaction. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, futures contracts are settled through either physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date. The Fund’s use of futures may not always be successful. The prices of futures can be highly volatile, using them could lower total return, and the potential loss from futures can exceed the Fund’s initial investment in such contracts.
 
A swap contract is an agreement between two parties pursuant to which the parties exchange payments at specified dates on the basis of a specified notional amount, with the payments calculated by reference to specified securities, indexes, reference rates, currencies or other instruments. Most swap agreements provide that when the period payment dates for both parties are the same, the payments are made on a net basis (i.e., the two payment streams are netted out, with only the net amount paid by one party to the other). The Fund’s obligations or rights under a swap contract entered into on a net basis will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. Swap agreements are not entered into or traded on exchanges and there is no central clearing or guaranty function for swaps. Therefore, swaps are subject to credit risk and the risk of default or non-performance by the counterparty. Swaps could result in losses if interest rate or foreign currency exchange rates or credit quality changes are not correctly anticipated by the Fund or if the reference index, security or investments do not perform as expected.
 
Dollar Roll Transaction Risk. Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value and yield of the securities retained by the Fund may decline below the price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the Fund that it is obligated to repurchase. Also, in the event the buyer of mortgage-related files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund’s use of the proceeds from the sale may be restricted pending a decision whether the Fund is obligated to repurchase mortgage-related securities.
 
The Fund also may invest a portion of its assets in structured notes and other types of structured investments (referred to collectively as structured products). A structured note is a derivative security for which the amount of principal repayment and/or interest payments is based on the movement of one or more factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, currency exchange rates, interest rates (such as the prime lending rate or LIBOR), referenced bonds and stock indices. Investments in structured notes involve risks including interest rate risk, credit risk and
 
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market risk. Changes in interest rates and movement of the factor may cause significant price fluctuations and changes in the reference factor may cause the interest rate on the structured note to be reduced to zero and any further changes in the reference factor may then reduce the principal amount payable on maturity. Structured notes may be less liquid than other types of securities and more volatile than the reference factor underlying the note.
 
Generally, structured investments are interests in entities organized and operated for the purpose of restructuring the investment characteristics of underlying investment interests or securities. These investment entities may be structured as trusts or other types of pooled investment vehicles. Holders of structured investments bear risks of the underlying investment and are subject to counterparty risk. While certain structured investment vehicles enable the investor to acquire interests in a pool of securities without the brokerage and other expenses associated with directly holding the same securities, investors in structured investment vehicles generally pay their share of the investment vehicle’s administrative and other expenses. Certain structured products may be thinly traded or have a limited trading market and may have the effect of increasing the Fund’s illiquidity to the extent that the Fund, at a particular point in time, may be unable to find qualified buyers for these securities.
 
The use of derivatives involves risks that are different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated with other portfolio investments. Derivatives transactions may involve the use of highly specialized instruments that require investment techniques and risk analyses different from those associated with other portfolio investments. The Fund complies with applicable regulatory requirements when implementing derivatives, including the segregation of cash and/or liquid securities on the books of the Fund’s custodian, as mandated by SEC rules or SEC staff positions. Although the Adviser seeks to use derivatives to further the Fund’s investment objective, no assurance can be given that the use of derivatives will achieve this result.
 
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.
 
High Yield Bond (Junk 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.
 
Other Investments and Risk Factors
For cash management purposes, the Fund may engage in repurchase agreements with broker-dealers, banks and other financial institutions to earn a return on temporarily available cash. Such transactions are considered loans by the Fund and are subject to the risk of default by the other party. The Fund will only enter into such agreements with parties deemed to be creditworthy by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Board.
 
The Fund may invest in mortgage-related or mortgage-backed securities. Mortgage loans made by banks, savings and loan institutions, and other lenders are often assembled into pools. Interests in such pools may then be issued by private entities or also may be issued or guaranteed by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government. The Fund may invest in collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) and real estate mortgage investment conduits (REMICs). CMOs are debt obligations collateralized by mortgage loans or mortgage-related securities which generally are held under an indenture issued by financial institutions or other mortgage lenders or issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government. REMICs are private entities formed for the purpose of holding a fixed pool of mortgages secured by an interest in real property. Such securities are subject to market risk, prepayment risk and extension risk.
 
The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities and certain restricted securities. Such securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. Thus, the Fund may have to sell such securities at a lower price, sell other securities instead to obtain cash or forego other investment opportunities.
 
The Fund may sell securities without regard to the length of time they have been held to take advantage of new investment opportunities, yield differentials, or for other reasons. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may vary from year to year. A high portfolio turnover rate (100% or more) increases a fund’s transaction costs (including brokerage commissions and dealer costs), which would adversely impact a fund’s performance. Higher portfolio turnover may result in the realization of more short-term capital gains than if a fund had lower portfolio turnover. The turnover rate will not be a limiting factor, however, if the Adviser considers such portfolio changes appropriate.
 
Temporary Defensive Strategy. When market conditions dictate a more defensive investment strategy, the Fund may, on a temporary basis, hold cash or invest a portion or all of its assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, prime commercial paper, certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances and other obligations of domestic banks having total assets of at least $500 million, repurchase agreements and short-term money market instruments. Under normal market conditions, the yield on these securities will tend to be lower than the yield on other securities that may be owned by the Fund. In taking such a defensive position, the Fund would temporarily not be pursuing its principal investment strategies and may not achieve its investment objectives.
 
Portfolio Holdings
A description of the Fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio holdings is available in the Fund’s SAI, which is available at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Fund Management
 
The Adviser(s)
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser or Invesco) serves as the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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.
 
Pending Litigation. Detailed information concerning pending litigation can be found in the SAI.
 
Adviser Compensation
Advisory Agreement.  The Fund retains the Adviser to manage the investment of its assets and to place orders for the purchase and sale of its portfolio securities. Under an investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Fund, the Fund pays the Adviser a monthly fee
 
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computed based upon an annual rate applied to the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
 
         
Average Daily Net Assets   % Per Annum
 
First $500 million
    0.420 %
Next $750 million
    0.350 %
Over $1.25 billion
    0.220 %
 
Effective June 6, 2011, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Distributors) has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2012, to waive 12b-1 fees to the extent necessary to limit 12b-1 fees on Class B shares to 0.59% and on Class C shares to 0.95% of average daily net assets. Additionally, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2012, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A shares to 0.95%, Class B shares (after Rule 12b-1 fee limit) to 1.29%, Class C shares (after Rule 12b-1 fee limit) to 1.65%, Class R Shares to 1.20%, and Class Y shares to 0.70% of average daily net assets, respectively. In determining the Adviser’s 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 and/or Expense Reimbursement to exceed the limit reflected above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary or non-routine items; and (v) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless the Board and Invesco mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreements, both agreements will terminate on June 30, 2012.
 
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board’s approval of the investment advisory and investment sub-advisory agreements of the Fund is available in the Fund’s annual report to shareholders for the twelve month period ended August 31, 2010.
 
Portfolio Managers
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio:
 
n   Chuck Burge, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2010 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2002.
 
n   John Craddock, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2010 and has been with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1999.
 
n   Peter Ehret, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2011 and has been with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2001.
 
 
More information on the portfolio managers may be found at www.invesco.com/us. The Web site is not part of the prospectus.
 
The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ investments in the Fund, a description of the compensation structure and information regarding other accounts managed.
 
Other Information
 
Sales Charges
Purchases of Class A shares of the Fund are subject to the maximum 4.75% initial sales charge as listed under the heading “Category II Initial Sales Charges” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” section of the prospectus. Class B shares purchased prior to June 1, 2010 will be subject to payment of Category VII contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs) during the applicable CDSC periods (including exchanges into Class B Shares of another Invesco Fund during the applicable CDSC periods) listed under the heading “CDSCs on Class B Shares” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of the prospectus. Class B shares purchased on or after June 1, 2010 will be subject to payment of Category I CDSCs during the applicable CDSC periods (including exchanges into Class B Shares of another Invesco Fund during the applicable CDSC periods) listed under the heading “CDSCs on Class B Shares” in the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of the prospectus. Purchases of Class C shares are subject to a CDSC. For more information on CDSCs, see the “Shareholder Account Information—Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs)” section of this prospectus.
 
Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
 
Dividends
The Fund generally declares dividends from net investment income daily and pays them monthly.
 
Capital Gains Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a result of the Fund’s 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.
 
Benchmark Descriptions
 
Barclay Capital U.S. Corporate Investment Grade Bond Index consists of publicly issued, fixed rate, nonconvertible, investment grade debt securities.
 
Lipper BBB Rated Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of BBB rated funds tracked by Lipper Inc.
 
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Financial Highlights
 
The financial highlights show the Fund’s and the predecessor fund’s financial history for the past five fiscal years or, if shorter, the period of operations of the Fund or any of its share classes. The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s and the predecessor fund’s financial performance. The Fund has the same investment objective and similar investment policies as the predecessor fund. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund or predecessor 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 and the predecessor fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
 
The information for the fiscal years ended after June 1, 2010 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with the Fund’s financial statements, are included in the Fund’s annual report, which is available upon request. The information for the fiscal years ended prior to June 1, 2010 has been audited by the auditor to the predecessor fund.
                                                                                                 
                                    Ratio of
  Ratio of
       
            Net gains
                      expenses
  expenses
       
            (losses)
                      to average
  to average net
  Ratio of net
   
    Net asset
      on securities
      Dividends
              net assets
  assets without
  investment
   
    value,
  Net
  (both
  Total from
  from net
  Net asset
      Net assets,
  with fee waivers
  fee waivers
  income
   
    beginning
  investment
  realized and
  investment
  investment
  value, end
  Total
  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income (a)   unrealized)   operations   income   of period   return   (000’s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (b)
 
 
Class A                                                                                                
Period ended 02/28/11   $ 6.87     $ 0.16     $ (0.09 )   $ 0.07     $ (0.16 )   $ 6.78       1.03 % (c)   $ 549,964       0.90 % (d)     0.90 % (d)     4.62 % (d)     49 %
Year ended 08/31/10     6.37       0.33       0.52       0.85       (0.35 )     6.87       13.65 (c)     604,148       0.88       0.88       4.98       74  
Year ended 08/31/09     6.15       0.31       0.25       0.56       (0.34 )     6.37       9.94 (e)     623,660       0.95       0.95       5.38       78  
Year ended 08/31/08     6.47       0.31       (0.31 )           (0.32 )     6.15       (0.16 ) (e)     608,885       0.89       0.89       4.78       73  
Year ended 08/31/07     6.53       0.29       (0.04 )     0.25       (0.31 )     6.47       3.93 (e)     670,795       0.91       0.91       4.48       119  
Year ended 08/31/06     6.78       0.28       (0.22 )     0.06       (0.31 )     6.53       0.93 (e)     591,179       0.96       0.96       4.33       45  
Class B                                                                                                
Period ended 02/28/11     6.86       0.15       (0.09 )     0.06       (0.15 )     6.77       0.85 (c)(f)     65,022       1.15 (d)(f)     1.15 (d)(f)     4.37 (d)(f)     49  
Year ended 08/31/10     6.35       0.30       0.52       0.82       (0.31 )     6.86       13.22 (c)(f)     74,702       1.22 (f)     1.22 (f)     4.63 (f)     74  
Year ended 08/31/09     6.14       0.28       0.25       0.53       (0.32 )     6.35       9.36 (g)(h)     75,378       1.42 (h)     1.42 (h)     4.90 (h)     78  
Year ended 08/31/08     6.45       0.26       (0.30 )     (0.04 )     (0.27 )     6.14       (0.76 ) (g)     76,664       1.65       1.65       4.03       73  
Year ended 08/31/07     6.52       0.24       (0.05 )     0.19       (0.26 )     6.45       3.00 (g)     87,322       1.67       1.67       3.72       119  
Year ended 08/31/06     6.76       0.23       (0.21 )     0.02       (0.26 )     6.52       0.30 (g)     100,227       1.72       1.72       3.57       45  
Class C                                                                                                
Period ended 02/28/11     6.86       0.14       (0.09 )     0.05       (0.14 )     6.77       0.80 (c)(f)     41,133       1.34 (d)(f)     1.34 (d)(f)     4.18 (d)(f)     49  
Year ended 08/31/10     6.36       0.28       0.52       0.80       (0.30 )     6.86       12.85 (c)(f)     46,904       1.58 (f)     1.58 (f)     4.27 (f)     74  
Year ended 08/31/09     6.14       0.26       0.26       0.52       (0.30 )     6.36       9.19 (i)(h)     41,446       1.70 (h)     1.70 (h)     4.61 (h)     78  
Year ended 08/31/08     6.46       0.26       (0.31 )     (0.05 )     (0.27 )     6.14       (0.88 ) (i)(h)     35,415       1.60 (h)     1.60 (h)     4.06 (h)     73  
Year ended 08/31/07     6.52       0.25       (0.04 )     0.21       (0.27 )     6.46       3.20 (i)(h)     31,014       1.63 (h)     1.63 (h)     3.76 (h)     119  
Year ended 08/31/06     6.76       0.23       (0.21 )     0.02       (0.26 )     6.52       0.16 (i)(h)     28,568       1.71 (h)     1.71 (h)     3.58 (h)     45  
Class Y (k)                                                                                                
Period ended 02/28/11     6.88       0.16       (0.08 )     0.08       (0.17 )     6.79       1.15 (c)     4,152       0.65 (d)     0.65 (d)     4.87 (d)     49  
Year ended 08/31/10     6.37       0.36       0.51       0.87       (0.36 )     6.88       14.09 (c)     2,004       0.63       0.63       5.41       74  
Year ended 08/31/09     6.16       0.32       0.25       0.57       (0.36 )     6.37       10.06 (j)     64,750       0.70       0.70       5.61       78  
Year ended 08/31/08     6.48       0.32       (0.31 )     0.01       (0.33 )     6.16       0.10 (j)     89,046       0.65       0.65       4.95       73  
Year ended 08/31/07     6.54       0.31       (0.04 )     0.27       (0.33 )     6.48       4.19 (j)     43,312       0.66       0.66       4.73       119  
Year ended 08/31/06     6.78       0.29       (0.21 )     0.08       (0.32 )     6.54       1.33 (j)     38,837       0.72       0.72       4.59       45  
     
(a)
  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)
  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)
  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)
  Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $575,331, $70,492, $44,555 and $3,362 for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y, respectively.
(e)
  Assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the period and does not include payment of the maximum sales charge of 4.75% or contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). On purchases of $1 million or more, a CDSC of 1% may be imposed on certain redemptions made within eighteen months of purchase. If the sales charges were included, total returns would be lower. These returns include combined Rule 12b-1 fees and service fees of up to 0.25% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(f)
  The total return, ratio of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income to average net assets reflect actual 12b-1 fees of 0.50% for Class B shares and 0.69% for Class C shares for the period ended February 28, 2011 and 0.59% for Class B shares and 0.95% for Class C shares for the year ended August 31, 2010.
(g)
  Assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the period and does not include payment of the maximum CDSC of 4%, charged on certain redemptions made within the first and the second years of purchase and declining to 0% after the fifth year. If the sales charge was included, total returns would be lower. These returns include combined Rule 12b-1 fees and service fees of up to 1% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(h)
  The total return, ratio of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income to average net assets reflect actual 12b-1 fees of less than 1%.
(i)
  Assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the period and does not include payment of the maximum CDSC of 1%, charged on certain redemptions made within one year of purchase. If the sales charge was included, total returns would be lower. These returns include combined Rule 12b-1 fees and service fees of up to 1% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(j)
  Assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the period. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption on Fund shares.
(k)
  On June 1, 2010, the Class I shares of the predecessor fund were reorganized into Class Y shares of the Fund.
 
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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 General’s Office, the SEC and the Colorado Attorney General’s 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 Fund’s expenses, including investment advisory fees and other Fund costs, on the Fund’s returns over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
  n   You invest $10,000 in the Fund and hold it for the entire 10-year period;
  n   Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
  n   Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied; and
  n   There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
 
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.
                                                                                 
 
Class A Includes Maximum
                                       
Front End 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
    0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    (0 .86)%     3 .18%     7 .39%     11 .77%     16 .33%     21 .08%     26 .02%     31 .16%     36 .51%     42 .08%
End of Year Balance
  $ 9,913 .62   $ 10,318 .10   $ 10,739 .07   $ 11,177 .23   $ 11,633 .26   $ 12,107 .90   $ 12,601 .90   $ 13,116 .06   $ 13,651 .19   $ 14,208 .16
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 564 .42   $ 93 .07   $ 96 .86   $ 100 .81   $ 104 .93   $ 109 .21   $ 113 .67   $ 118 .30   $ 123 .13   $ 128 .15
 
Class A Without Front End
                                       
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
    0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .08%     8 .33%     12 .75%     17 .35%     22 .13%     27 .12%     32 .30%     37 .70%     43 .32%     49 .17%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,408 .00   $ 10,832 .65   $ 11,274 .62   $ 11,734 .62   $ 12,213 .40   $ 12,711 .70   $ 13,230 .34   $ 13,770 .14   $ 14,331 .96   $ 14,916 .70
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 93 .88   $ 97 .71   $ 101 .69   $ 105 .84   $ 110 .16   $ 114 .66   $ 119 .33   $ 124 .20   $ 129 .27   $ 134 .54
 
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
    0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%     0 .92%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .08%     8 .33%     12 .75%     17 .35%     22 .13%     27 .12%     32 .30%     37 .70%     43 .32%     49 .17%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,408 .00   $ 10,832 .65   $ 11,274 .62   $ 11,734 .62   $ 12,213 .40   $ 12,711 .70   $ 13,230 .34   $ 13,770 .14   $ 14,331 .96   $ 14,916 .70
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 93 .88   $ 97 .71   $ 101 .69   $ 105 .84   $ 110 .16   $ 114 .66   $ 119 .33   $ 124 .20   $ 129 .27   $ 134 .54
 
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
    1 .48%     1 .48%     1 .48%     1 .48%     1 .48%     1 .48%     1 .48%     1 .48%     1 .48%     1 .48%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .52%     7 .16%     10 .94%     14 .84%     18 .88%     23 .07%     27 .40%     31 .88%     36 .53%     41 .33%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,352 .00   $ 10,716 .39   $ 11,093 .61   $ 11,484 .10   $ 11,888 .34   $ 12,306 .81   $ 12,740 .01   $ 13,188 .46   $ 13,652 .69   $ 14,133 .27
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 150 .60   $ 155 .91   $ 161 .39   $ 167 .08   $ 172 .96   $ 179 .04   $ 185 .35   $ 191 .87   $ 198 .62   $ 205 .62
 
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
    1 .17%     1 .17%     1 .17%     1 .17%     1 .17%     1 .17%     1 .17%     1 .17%     1 .17%     1 .17%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    3 .83%     7 .81%     11 .94%     16 .22%     20 .67%     25 .30%     30 .09%     35 .08%     40 .25%     45 .62%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,383 .00   $ 10,780 .67   $ 11,193 .57   $ 11,622 .28   $ 12,067 .42   $ 12,529 .60   $ 13,009 .48   $ 13,507 .74   $ 14,025 .09   $ 14,562 .25
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 119 .24   $ 123 .81   $ 128 .55   $ 133 .47   $ 138 .58   $ 143 .89   $ 149 .40   $ 155 .13   $ 161 .07   $ 167 .24
 
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
    0 .67%     0 .67%     1 .28%     1 .28%     1 .28%     1 .28%     1 .28%     1 .28%     1 .28%     1 .28%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .33%     8 .85%     12 .90%     17 .10%     21 .45%     25 .97%     30 .66%     35 .52%     40 .56%     45 .79%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,433 .00   $ 10,884 .75   $ 11,289 .66   $ 11,709 .64   $ 12,145 .24   $ 12,597 .04   $ 13,065 .65   $ 13,551 .69   $ 14,055 .81   $ 14,578 .69
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 68 .45   $ 71 .41   $ 141 .92   $ 147 .20   $ 152 .67   $ 158 .35   $ 164 .24   $ 170 .35   $ 176 .69   $ 183 .26
 
 
     
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.
 
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Shareholder Account Information
 
In addition to the Fund, Invesco serves as investment adviser to many other Invesco and Invesco Van Kampen mutual funds that are offered to retail investors (Invesco Funds or Funds). The following information is about all of the Invesco 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.invesco.com/us. Go to the tab for “Accounts & Services,” then click on “Service Center,” or consult the Fund’s SAI, which is available on that same Web site or upon request free of charge. The Web site 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 Fund’s share classes.
 
                     
 
Share Classes
 
Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor Class
 
n  Initial sales charge which may be waived or reduced
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
 
n  No initial sales charge
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on certain redemptions
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within six or fewer years
 
n  Contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions within one year 4
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
 
n  No contingent deferred sales charge
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00%
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 1.00% 5
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.50%
 
n  No 12b-1 fee
 
n  12b-1 fee of up to 0.25% 1
   
n  Generally 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 2,3
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
 
n  Does not convert to Class A shares
n  Generally more appropriate for long-term investors
 
n  New or additional investments are no longer permitted.
 
n  Generally more appropriate for short-term investors
n  Purchase orders limited to amounts less than $1,000,000
 
n  Generally available only to employee benefit plans
 
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 Invesco Fund or of Invesco Ltd. or any of its subsidiaries.
 
n  Generally closed to new investors
 
     
1
  Class A2 shares of Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Investor Class shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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 Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares. Class B5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund convert to Class A5 shares.
3
  Class B shares and Class B5 shares will not convert to Class A shares or Class A5 shares, respectively, that have a higher 12b-1 fee rate than the respective Class B shares or Class B5 shares at the time of conversion.
4
  CDSC does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund unless you received Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund through an exchange from Class C shares from another Invesco Fund that is still subject to a CDSC.
5
  Class C shares of Invesco 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: Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund;
 
n  Class A5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n  Class B5 shares: Invesco Money Market Fund (New or additional investments in Class B5 shares are no longer permitted);
 
n  Class C5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Money Market Fund;
 
n  Class R5 shares: Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds;
 
n  Class P shares: Invesco Summit Fund;
 
n  Class S shares: Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund; and
 
n  Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: Invesco Money Market Fund.
 
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Share Class Eligibility
 
Class A, B, C and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A, C and Invesco 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.
 
New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue as Class B shareholders, continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares and exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of other Funds as permitted by the current exchange privileges, until they convert. For Class B shares outstanding on November 29, 2010 and Class B shares acquired upon reinvestment of dividends, all Class B share attributes including the associated Rule 12b-1 fee, CDSC and conversion features, will continue.
 
Class A2 Shares
Class A2 shares, which are offered only on Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, are closed to new investors. All references in this prospectus to Class A shares, shall include Class A2 shares, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 Shares
Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 shares are closed to new investors. Only investors who have continuously maintained an account in Class A5, C5 or R5 of a specific Fund may make additional purchases into Class A5, C5 and R5, respectively, of such specific Fund. All references in this Prospectus to Class A, B, C or R shares of the Invesco Funds shall include Class A5 (excluding Invesco Money Market Fund), B5, C5, or R5 shares, respectively, of the Invesco Funds, unless otherwise noted. All references in this Prospectus to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund shall include Class A5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, unless otherwise noted.
 
Class P Shares
In addition to the other share classes discussed herein, the Invesco 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 Internal Revenue Code (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 investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s account in exchange for servicing that account.
 
Subject to any conditions or limitations imposed on the servicing of Class Y shares by your financial adviser, if you received Class Y shares as a result of a merger or reorganization of a predecessor fund into any of the Funds, you will be permitted to make additional Class Y share purchases.
 
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 “Investor Class 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 “Investor Class grandfathered intermediaries.”
n   Eligible employee benefit plans. Investor Class shares are generally not available for IRAs unless the IRA depositor is considered an Investor Class grandfathered investor or the account is opened through an Investor Class 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 Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan pursuant to SEC Rule 12b-1. A 12b-1 plan allows a Fund to pay distribution and service fees to Invesco Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Distributors) to compensate or reimburse, as applicable, Invesco Distributors for its efforts in connection with the sale and distribution of the Fund’s 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   Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A2 shares.
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Investor Class shares.
n   Invesco 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 or distribution plan and service plan, the Funds may pay distribution and service fees up to the following amounts with respect to each Fund’s 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 P shares: 0.10%
n   Class R shares: 0.50%
n   Class S shares: 0.15%
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares: 0.15%
n   Investor Class shares: 0.25%
 
Please refer to the prospectus fee table for more information on a particular Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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
        Investor’s Sales Charge
Amount invested
  As a % of
  As a % of
in a single transaction   Offering Price   Investment
 
Less than
  $ 50,000       5.50 %     5.82 %
$50,000 but less than
  $ 100,000       4.50       4.71  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$250,000 but less than
  $ 500,000       2.75       2.83  
$500,000 but less than
  $ 1,000,000       2.00       2.04  
 
                         
Category II Initial Sales Charges
        Investor’s 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       4.25       4.44  
$100,000 but less than
  $ 250,000       3.50       3.63  
$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
        Investor’s 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
        Investor’s 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 Invesco 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 investor’s 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 Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor to another eligible retirement plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco 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   have assets of at least $1 million; or
  n   have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the Plan; or
  n   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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or Invesco 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 Fund’s merger, consolidation, or acquisition of the assets of another Fund.
n   Unit investment trusts sponsored by Invesco Distributors or its affiliates.
n   Unitholders of Invesco Van Kampen unit investment trusts that enrolled in the reinvestment program prior to December 3, 2007 to reinvest
 
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distributions from such trusts in Class A shares of the Funds. The Funds reserve the right to modify or terminate this program at any time.
 
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 Fund’s 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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund or Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or 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 total amount actually invested.
 
Reinstatement Following Redemption
If you redeem any class of 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 and S redemptions may be reinvested only into Class A shares with no initial sales charge. Class Y redemptions may be reinvested into either Class Y shares or 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 Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
If you acquire Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund or Class A shares of Invesco 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
Class B shares 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. The Funds are grouped into seven categories for determining CDSCs. The “Other Information” section of each Fund’s prospectus will tell you the CDSC category in which the Fund is classified.
 
         
CDSC Category I
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC
 
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    3.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category II
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC
 
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.00  
Fifth
    2.00  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category III
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC
 
First
    5.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    None  
 
 
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CDSC Category IV
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC
 
First
    4.00 %
Second
    3.75  
Third
    3.50  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth
    1.00  
Seventh and following
    None  
 
         
CDSC Category V
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC
 
First
    2.00 %
Second
    1.50  
Third
    1.00  
Fourth
    0.50  
Fifth and following
    None  
 
                 
CDSC Category VI
    Class B CDSC
  Class B CDSC
    purchased before
  purchased on or after
Year since purchase made   June 1, 2005   June 1, 2005
 
First
    3.00 %     4.00 %
Second
    2.50       4.00  
Third
    2.00       3.00  
Fourth
    1.00       2.50  
Fifth
    None       1.50  
Sixth and following
    None       None  
 
         
CDSC Category VII
Year since purchase made   Class B CDSC
 
First
    4.00 %
Second
    4.00  
Third
    3.00  
Fourth
    2.50  
Fifth
    1.50  
Sixth and following
    None  
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares
Class C shares are sold without an initial sales charge. However, they are subject to a CDSC. If you redeem your shares during the first year since purchase has been made you will be assessed a 1% CDSC, unless you qualify for one of the CDSC exceptions outlined below.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares—Employee Benefit Plan
Invesco 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 plan’s shares are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan’s initial purchase.
 
CDSCs on Class C Shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Class C shares of Invesco 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 Invesco 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.
 
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 Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
n   Class A shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund purchased on or after October 21, 2002, and prior to February 1, 2010.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund.
n   Investor Class shares of any Fund.
n   Class P shares of Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class S shares of Invesco Charter Fund, Invesco Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Invesco Summit Fund.
n   Class Y shares of any Fund.
 
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 Fund’s 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:
 
         
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco China Fund
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Invesco European Growth Fund
Invesco European Small Company Fund
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Global Equity Fund
 
Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
Invesco International Allocation Fund
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
 
Invesco International Growth Fund
Invesco International Small Company Fund
Invesco International Total Return Fund
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund
 
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:
n   Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to assess the redemption fees.
n   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.
n   Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or systematic withdrawal plans.
n   Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or post-purchase disability of an account owner.
n   Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
 
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:
n   Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
n   Shares acquired through systematic purchase plans.
n   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.
 
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 institution’s policies.
 
Minimum Investments
There are no minimum investments for Class P, R or S shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments for Class A, C, Y, Investor Class and Invesco Cash Reserve shares for fund accounts are as follows:
 
                 
        Additional
    Initial Investment
  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 ESAs accounts if the new investor is purchasing shares through a systematic purchase plan
  $ 25     $ 25  
All other 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  
Invesco Distributors has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts
               
 
How to Purchase Shares
 
         
    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Through a Financial Adviser   Contact your financial adviser.   Contact your financial adviser.
By Mail   Mail completed account application and check to the transfer agent,
Invesco Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 219078,
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078.
Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
  Mail your check and the remittance slip from your confirmation statement to the transfer agent. Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does NOT accept the following types of payments: Credit Card Checks, Third Party Checks, and Cash*.
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.   Call the transfer agent to receive a reference number. Then, use the wire instructions provided below.
 
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    Opening An Account   Adding To An Account
 
Wire Instructions   Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 011001234
Beneficiary Account Number: 729639
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
RFB: Fund Name, Reference #
OBI: Your Name, 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.
Automated Investor Line   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Open your account using one of the methods described above.   Access your account at www.invesco.com/us. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in retirement accounts on the internet.
 
     
*
  In addition, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. does not accept cash equivalents for employer sponsored plan accounts. Cash equivalents include cashier’s checks, official checks, bank drafts, traveler’s checks, treasurer’s checks, postal money orders or money orders. We also reserve the right to reject at our sole discretion payment by Temporary / Starter Checks.
 
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 (a Systematic Purchase Plan). 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’s 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. Such checks will be reinvested into the same share class of the Fund unless you own shares in both Class A and Class B of the same Fund, in which case the check may be reinvested into the Class A shares. 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:
n   Your account balance in the Fund paying the dividend or distribution must be at least $5,000; and
n   Your account balance in the Fund receiving the dividend or distribution must be at least $500.
 
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’s 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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable, 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 day’s net asset value. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent or authorized intermediary, if
 
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applicable, must receive your call before the Funds’ net asset value determination in order to effect the redemption that day.
 
     
How to Redeem Shares
 
Through a Financial Adviser or Financial Intermediary   Contact your financial adviser or financial intermediary (including your retirement plan administrator).
By Mail   Send a written request to the transfer agent which includes:
   
n  Original signatures of all registered owners/trustees;
   
n  The dollar value or number of shares that you wish to redeem;
   
n  The name of the Fund(s) and your account number; and
   
n  Signature guarantees, if necessary (see below).
    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.
By Telephone   Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if:
   
n  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;
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege.
    You may, in limited circumstances, initiate a redemption from an Invesco 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.
Automated Investor Line   Call the Invesco 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.
By Internet   Place your redemption request at www.invesco.com/us. You will be allowed to redeem by Internet if:
   
n  You do not hold physical share certificates;
   
n  You can provide proper identification information;
   
n  Your redemption proceeds do not exceed $250,000 per Fund; and
   
n  You have already provided proper bank information.
    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.
 
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 or authorized intermediary, if applicable). 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 under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the SEC, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
 
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 (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco 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:
n   Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A5 shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A shares, Class Y shares and Investor Class shares
n   Premier Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio, Investor Class shares
n   Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, Investor Class shares
 
You may redeem shares of these Funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have subscribed to the service by completing a Check Writing 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:
n   When your redemption proceeds will equal or exceed $250,000 per Fund.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be paid to someone other than the registered owner of the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent somewhere other than the address of record or bank of record on the account.
n   When you request that redemption proceeds be sent to a new address or an address that changed in the last 30 days.
 
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, 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
 
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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 may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
 
Minimum Account Balance
A low balance fee of $12 per year will be deducted in the fourth quarter of each year from all Class A share, Class C share and Investor Class share accounts held in the Fund (each a Fund Account) with a value less than the low balance amount (the Low Balance Amount) as determined from time to time by the Fund and the Adviser. The Fund and the Adviser generally expect the Low Balance Amount to be $750, but such amount may be adjusted for any year depending on various factors, including market conditions. The Low Balance Amount and the date on which it will be deducted from any Fund Account will be posted on our web site, www.invesco.com/us, on or about November 15 of each year. This fee will be payable to the transfer agent by redeeming from a Fund Account sufficient shares owned by a shareholder and will be used by the transfer agent to offset amounts that would otherwise be payable by the Fund to the transfer agent under the transfer agency agreement. The low balance fee is not applicable to Fund Accounts comprised of: (i) fund of funds accounts, (ii) escheated accounts, (iii) accounts participating in a Systematic Purchase Plan established directly with the Fund, (iv) accounts with Dollar Cost Averaging, (v) accounts in which Class B Shares are immediately involved in the automatic conversion to Class A Shares, and those corresponding Class A Shares immediately involved in such conversion, (vi) accounts in which all shares are evidenced by share certificates, (vii) certain retirement plan accounts, (viii) forfeiture accounts in connection with certain retirement plans, (ix) investments in Class B, Class P, Class R, Class S or Class Y Shares, (x) certain money market funds (Investor Class of Premier U.S. Government Money, Premier Tax-Exempt and Premier Portfolios; all classes of Invesco Money Market Fund; and all classes of Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund), or (xi) accounts in Class A shares established pursuant to an advisory fee program.
 
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 or conduit investment vehicle may impose rules which differ from those described in this prospectus. Please consult your financial adviser or other financial intermediary for details.
 
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. Any gain on the transaction may be subject to federal income tax. 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:
 
     
Exchange From   Exchange To
 
Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
  Class A, C, R, Y*, Investor Class
Class A
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A2
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class A5
  Class A, A5, Y*, Investor Class, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Investor Class
  Class A, Y*, Investor Class
Class P
  Class A, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class S
  Class A, S, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares
Class B
  Class B
Class B5
  Class B
Class C
  Class C, Y*
Class C5
  Class C, C5, Y*
Class R
  Class R
Class R5
  Class R, R5
Class Y
  Class Y
 
     
*
  You may exchange your Invesco Cash Reserve Shares, Class A shares, Class C shares, Class C5 shares or Investor Class shares for Class Y shares of the same Fund if you otherwise qualify to buy that Fund’s 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.
 
Exchanges into Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund is a closed-end fund that continuously offers its shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of its prospectus. The Adviser is the investment adviser for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. As with the Invesco Funds, you generally may exchange your shares of Class A (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund), Class B or Class C of any Invesco Fund for shares of Class A, Class B or Class C, respectively, of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund. Please refer to the prospectus for the Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund for more information, including limitations on exchanges out of Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund.
 
Exchanges Not Permitted
The following exchanges are not permitted:
n   Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any Fund which offers Investor Class shares.
n   Exchanges into Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (also known as the Category III Funds) are not permitted.
n   Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of those Funds.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares cannot be exchanged for Class C or R shares if the shares being exchanged were acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any Fund.
n   Invesco Cash Reserve shares, Class A shares, Class A2 shares, Class C shares or Investor Class shares of one Fund cannot be exchanged for Class Y shares of a different Fund.
n   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:
n   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
n   If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
 
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 and Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund); provided, however, that the following transactions will not count toward the exchange limitation:
n   Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to apply the exchange limitation.
n   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.
n   Generally, exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
n   Generally, exchanges on fee-based advisory accounts which involve a periodic rebalancing feature.
n   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).
 
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 Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco 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, CDSCs and 12b-1 Fees on 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.
 
In addition, as a result of differences in the forms of distribution plans and distribution plans and service plans among the Funds, certain exchanges of Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, and Class R shares of a Fund for the same class of shares of another Fund may result in investors paying a higher or a lower 12b-1 fee on the Fund being exchanged into. Please refer to the prospectus fee table and financial highlights table and the statement of additional information for more information on the fees and expenses, including applicable 12b-1 fees, of the Fund you wish to acquire.
 
Rights Reserved by the Funds
Each Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to:
n   Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange order.
n   Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase, redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
n   Reject or cancel any request to establish a Systematic Purchase Plan, Systematic Redemption Plan or Portfolio Rebalancing Program.
n   Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made by this prospectus.
 
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 Boards of Trustees of the Funds (collectively, 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 and the Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund. 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 and certain of its corporate affiliates (Invesco and such affiliates, collectively, the Invesco Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail Funds:
n   Trade activity monitoring.
n   Trading guidelines.
n   Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
n   The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Board.
 
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 Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) 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 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 fund’s 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:
n   The money market funds are offered to investors as cash management vehicles; investors must perceive an investment in such Funds as an
 
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alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.  The Board of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such Fund’s 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 Invesco 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, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s 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:
n   Many investors use Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   One of the advantages of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such Fund.
 
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 shareholder’s accounts other than exchanges into a money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use reasonable efforts to apply the Fund’s 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 Invesco 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. An effect of fair value pricing may be to 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 Fund’s shares is the Fund’s 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 Invesco’s 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 day’s 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.
 
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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. Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. Invesco High Income Municipal Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund and Invesco 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, and the prospectuses for such open-end Funds explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.
 
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 Fund’s 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 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.
 
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 Fund’s portfolio securities transactions are recorded no later than the first business day following the trade date.
 
The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund may each invest up to 25% of their total assets in shares of their respective subsidiaries (the Subsidiaries). The Subsidiaries offer to redeem all or a portion of their shares at the current net asset value per share every regular business day. The value of shares of the Subsidiaries will fluctuate with the value of the respective Subsidiary’s portfolio investments. The Subsidiaries price their portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Funds, which require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiaries’ portfolio investments be marked-to-market (that is, the value on each of the Subsidiaries’ 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
 
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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
n   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 Fund’s net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment income generally are taxable to you as ordinary income.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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 2012) for dividends derived from a Fund’s 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.
n   Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in December—if paid to you by the end of January—are taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in December.
n   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.
n   At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Fund’s 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.”
n   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.
n   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.
n   Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
n   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.
n   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.
 
The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund shares is inapplicable to investors that generally are exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 and 403 of the Code and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
 
Tax-Exempt and Municipal Funds
n   You will not be required to include the “exempt-interest” portion of dividends paid by the Fund in your gross income for federal income tax purposes. You will be required to report the receipt of exempt-interest dividends and other tax-exempt interest on your federal income tax returns. The percentage of dividends that constitutes exempt-interest dividends will be determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual percentage of exempt interest received by the Fund for the particular days in which you hold shares.
n   A Fund may invest in municipal securities the interest on which constitutes an item of tax preference and could give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability for you. However, under recently enacted provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, tax exempt interest on such municipal securities issued in 2009 and 2010 is not an item of tax preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.
n   Exempt-interest dividends from interest earned on municipal securities of a state, or its political subdivisions, generally are exempt from that state’s personal income tax. Most states, however, do not grant tax-free treatment to interest from municipal securities of other states.
n   A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that pay income that is not tax-exempt. To the extent that dividends paid by a Fund are derived from taxable investments or realized capital gains, they will be taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains.
n   A Fund may distribute to you any market discount and net short-term capital gains from the sale of its portfolio securities. If you are a taxable investor, Fund distributions from this income are taxable to you as ordinary income, and generally will neither qualify for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders nor as qualified dividend income subject to reduced rates of taxation in the case of noncorporate shareholders.
 
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n   Exempt-interest dividends from a Fund are taken into account when determining the taxable portion of your social security or railroad retirement benefits, may be subject to state and local income taxes, may affect the deductibility of interest on certain indebtedness, and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences for you.
n   There are risks that: (a) a security issued as tax-exempt may be reclassified by the Internal Revenue Service or a state tax authority as taxable and/or (b) future legislative, administrative or court actions could adversely impact the qualification of income from a tax-exempt security as tax-free. Such reclassifications or actions could cause interest from a security to become taxable, possibly retroactively, subjecting you to increased tax liability. In addition, such reclassifications or actions could cause the value of a security, and therefore, the value of the Fund’s shares, to decline.
 
Money Market Funds
n   A Fund does not anticipate realizing any long-term capital gains.
n   Because a Fund expects to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share, investors should not have any gain or loss on sale or exchange of Fund shares.
 
Real Estate Funds
n   Because of “noncash” expenses such as property depreciation, the cash flow of a REIT that owns properties will exceed its taxable income. The REIT, and in turn a Fund, may distribute this excess cash to shareholders. Such a distribution is classified as a return of capital. Return-of capital distributions generally are not taxable to you. Your cost basis in your Fund shares will be decreased by the amount of any return of capital. Any return of capital distributions in excess of your cost basis will be treated as capital gains.
n   Dividends paid to shareholders from the Funds’ investments in U.S. REITs generally will not qualify for taxation at long-term capital gain rates applicable to qualified dividend income.
n   The Fund may derive “excess inclusion income” from certain equity interests in mortgage pooling vehicles either directly or through an investment in a U.S. REIT. Please see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to shareholders in the event the Fund realizes excess inclusion income in excess of certain threshold amounts.
n   The Fund’s foreign shareholders should see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to them from a sale of a U.S. real property interest by a REIT in which the Fund invests.
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
n   The Funds’ strategies of investing in derivatives and financially-linked instruments whose performance is expected to correspond to the fixed income, equity and commodity markets may cause the Funds to recognize more ordinary income and short-term capital gains taxable as ordinary income than would be the case if the Funds invested directly in debt instruments, stocks and commodities.
n   The Funds must meet certain requirements under the Code for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company, including asset diversification and income requirements. The Funds intend to treat the income each derives from commodity-linked notes and their respective Subsidiary as qualifying income. If, contrary to a number of private letter rulings (PLRs) issued by the IRS, the IRS were to determine such income is non qualifying, a Fund might fail to satisfy the income requirement. In lieu of disqualification, the Funds are permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010. The Funds intend to limit their investments in their respective Subsidiary to no more than 25% of the value of each Fund’s total assets in order to satisfy the asset diversification requirement.
 
n   Additionally, the Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund have received a PLR from the IRS holding that the Funds’ income from a form of commodity-linked note is qualifying income. The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund has also received a PLR from the IRS holding that its income derived from its Subsidiary’s investments in commodity-linked derivatives is qualifying income.
 
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
n   The Fund may realize gains from the sale or other disposition of foreign currencies (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived from investing in securities or foreign currencies. The U.S. Treasury Department is authorized to issue regulations on whether the realization of such foreign currency gains is qualified income for the Fund. If such regulations are issued, the Fund may not qualify as a regulated investment company and/or the Fund may change its investment policy. As of the date of this prospectus, no regulations have been issued pursuant to this authorization. It is possible, however, that such regulations may be issued in the future. Additionally, the IRS has not issued any guidance on how to apply the asset diversification test to such foreign currency positions. Thus, the IRS’ determination as to how to treat such foreign currency positions for purposes of satisfying the asset diversification test might differ from that of the Fund, resulting in the Fund’s failure to qualify as a regulated investment company. In lieu of disqualification, the Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010.
 
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 Distributors and other 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 Distributors’ retention of initial sales charges and from payments to Invesco 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 intermediary’s funds sales system, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial intermediary’s sales force or to the financial intermediary’s 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
 
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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 Fund’s 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 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 semi-annual reports to shareholders contain additional information about the Fund’s investments. The Fund’s annual report discusses the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during its last fiscal year. The Fund will also file 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 Invesco Fund or your account, or you wish to obtain a free copy of a current SAI, annual or semi-annual reports or Form N-Q, please contact us.
 
     
By Mail:   Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 219078
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078
     
By Telephone:   (800) 959-4246
     
On the Internet:   You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAI, annual or semi-annual reports via our Web site: www.invesco.com/us
 
You can also review and obtain copies of SAIs, annual or semi-annual reports, Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC’s 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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Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
   
SEC 1940 Act file number: 811-05686
 
     
     
invesco.com/us   VK-CBD-PRO-1
   


 

 
Prospectus June 28, 2011
 
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund (ACCWX)
 
Institutional Class
 
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek to provide current income with preservation of capital. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective that is sought only when consistent with the Fund’s primary investment objective.
 
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:
n   is not FDIC insured;
n   may lose value; and
n   is not guaranteed by a bank.


 

 
Table of Contents
 
 
         
  1    
         
  3    
         
  7    
The Adviser(s)
  7    
Adviser Compensation
  7    
Portfolio Managers
  7    
         
  8    
Distributions
  8    
Dividends
  8    
Capital Gains Distributions
  8    
         
  8    
         
  9    
         
  10    
         
Shareholder Account Information
  A-1    
Suitability of Investors
  A-1    
Purchasing Shares
  A-1    
Redeeming Shares
  A-2    
Exchanging Shares
  A-2    
Rights Reserved by the Funds
  A-3    
Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity (Market Timing) Disclosures
  A-3    
Pricing of Shares
  A-4    
Taxes
  A-5    
Payments to Financial Intermediaries
  A-7    
Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Security Holder Documents
  A-7    
         
Obtaining Additional Information
  Back Cover    
 
 
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Fund Summary
 
Investment Objectives
The Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek to provide current income with preservation of capital. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective that is sought only when consistent with the Fund’s primary investment objective.
 
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.
 
             
 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
 
    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)
 
    Institutional Class    
 
Management Fees     0.38 %    
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
    None      
Other Expenses
    0.10      
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1
    0.48      
     
1
  “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” have been restated and reflect the reorganization of one or more affiliated investment companies into 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 Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.
 
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
 
 
                                     
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years    
 
Institutional Class
  $ 49     $ 154     $ 269     $ 604      
 
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 Fund’s performance. The portfolio turnover rate of the Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund (the predecessor fund) and the Fund for the fiscal year September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010 was 74% of the average value of the portfolio. The portfolio turnover rate of the Fund for the fiscal period September 1, 2010 to February 28, 2011 was 49% of the average value of the portfolio.
 
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund’s investment adviser, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser), seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objectives by investing primarily in a portfolio of corporate debt securities. The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets at the time of investment (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in corporate bonds. For these purposes a corporate bond is defined as any corporate debt security with an original term to maturity of greater than one year.
 
The Fund utilizes active duration and yield curve positioning for risk management and for generating alpha versus its benchmark. Duration is a measure of volatility expressed in years and represents the anticipated percent change in a bond’s price at a single point in time for a 1% change in yield. As duration increases, volatility increases as applicable interest rates change.
 
The portfolio managers utilize an appropriate benchmark index in structuring the portfolio. The portfolio managers decide on appropriate risk factors such as sector and issuer weightings and duration relative to that benchmark. The portfolio managers then employ proprietary technology to calculate appropriate position sizes for each of these risk factors. In doing so, the portfolio managers consider recommendations from a globally interconnected team of specialist decision makers in positioning the Fund to generate alpha (specific factors affecting the return on investments in excess of the benchmark).
 
The portfolio managers generally rely upon a team of market-specific specialists for trade execution and for assistance in determining the most efficient way (in terms of cost-efficiency and security selection) to implement those recommendations. Although a variety of specialists provide input in the management of the Fund, the portfolio managers retain responsibility for ensuring the Fund is positioned appropriately in terms of risk exposures and position sizes.
 
Specialist decision makers employ a bottom-up approach to recommend larger or smaller exposure to specific risk factors. In general, specialists will look for attractive risk-reward opportunities and securities that best enable the Fund to pursue those opportunities. The portfolio managers rely on these decision makers and market specific specialists for adjusting the Fund’s risk exposures and security selection on a real-time basis using proprietary communication technology. Portfolio managers retain discretion for deciding how risk positions are implemented. Investment professionals that factor in economic and credit-related fundamentals, market supply and demand, market dislocations and situation-specific opportunities decide to purchase or sell securities using their relative value considerations. The purchase or sale of securities may be related to a decision to alter the Fund’s macro risk exposure (e.g. duration, yield, curve positioning, sector exposure), a need to limit or reduce the Fund’s exposure to a particular security or issuer, degradation of an issuer’s credit quality, or general liquidity needs of the Fund.
 
Types of Securities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in corporate debt securities with original maturities of more than one year. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in convertible securities and up to 10% of its total assets in preferred stocks. In addition, a portion or all of the Fund’s total assets may be invested in securities issued by foreign governments or corporations; provided, however, that the Fund may not invest more than 30% of its total assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. Debt securities purchased by the Fund may include issuer call provisions. The Fund may from time to time invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements, including but not limited to interest rate futures, credit default swaps, and engage in mortgage dollar roll transactions, a form of repurchase agreement activity in the to-be-announced (TBA) market for agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS). These strategies are implemented within the risk profile of the guidelines set forth in the prospectus. The Fund may engage in dollar roll transactions to enhance the Fund’s return on cash.
 
Quality Levels. Under normal market conditions, between 60% to 100% of the Fund’s total assets are invested in investment grade securities, which are securities rated Baa or higher by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) or BBB or higher by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) at the time they are purchased, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, commercial paper rated Prime by Moody’s or A by S&P and cash and cash equivalents.
 
Up to 40% of the Fund’s total assets may be invested in securities rated Ba by Moody’s or BB by S&P at the time of purchase. No more than
 
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20% of the Fund’s total assets may be invested in securities rated B or lower by Moody’s or S&P, or which are unrated, although it is the Fund’s current policy not to buy any securities rated below B or unrated securities judged by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. Securities rated Ba or lower by Moody’s or BB or lower by S&P or unrated securities of comparable quality are commonly referred to as junk bonds and involve greater risks than investments in higher-grade securities.
 
Principal Risks of Investing in the 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 (FDIC) or any other government agency. The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase during times of significant market volatility. The principle risks of investing in the Fund are:
 
Credit Risk. Credit risk refers to an issuer’s ability to make timely payments of interest and principal. To the extent that the Fund invests in securities with medium- or lower-credit qualities, it is subject to a higher level of credit risk than a fund that invests only in investment grade securities. Medium- and lower-grade securities (also sometimes known as junk bonds) may have less liquidity and a higher incidence of default than higher-grade securities. The Fund may incur higher expenses to protect the Fund’s interest in such securities. The credit risks and market prices of lower-grade securities, especially those with longer maturities or those that do not make regular interest payments, generally are more sensitive to negative issuer developments or adverse economic conditions and may be more volatile than are higher-grade securities.
 
Market Risk. Market risk is the possibility that the market values of securities owned by the Fund will decline. Investments in debt securities generally are affected by changes in interest rates and the creditworthiness of the issuer. The prices of such securities tend to fall as interest rates rise, and such declines tend to be greater among debt securities with longer maturities. The value of a convertible security tends to decline as interest rates rise and, because of the conversion feature, tends to vary with fluctuations in the market value of the underlying security.
 
Income Risk. The income you receive from the Fund is based primarily on prevailing interest rates, which can vary widely over the short- and long-term. If interest rates drop, your income from the Fund may drop as well.
 
Call Risk. If interest rates fall, it is possible that issuers of debt securities with high interest rates will prepay or call their securities before their maturity dates. In this event, the proceeds from the called securities would likely be reinvested by the Fund in securities bearing the new, lower interest rates, resulting in a possible decline in the Fund’s income and distributions to shareholders.
 
Foreign Risks. The risks of investing in securities of foreign issuers, including emerging market issuers, can include fluctuations in foreign currencies, foreign currency exchange controls, political and economic instability, differences in financial reporting, differences in securities regulation and trading, and foreign taxation issues.
 
Risks of Using Derivative Instruments. Risks of derivatives include imperfect correlation between the value of the instruments and the underlying assets; risks of default by the other party to certain transactions; risks that the transactions may result in losses that partially or completely offset gains in portfolio positions; and risks that the transactions may not be liquid.
 
Futures Risk. A decision as to whether, when and how to use futures involves the exercise of skill and judgment and even a well conceived futures transaction may be unsuccessful because of market behavior or unexpected events.
 
Swaps Risk. A swap contract is an agreement between two parties pursuant to which the parties exchange payments at specified dates on the basis of a specified notional amount, with the payments calculated by reference to specified securities, indexes, reference rates, currencies or other instruments. Swaps are subject to credit risk and counterparty risk.
 
Dollar Roll Transaction Risk. Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value and yield of the securities retained by the Fund may decline below the price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the Fund that it is obligated to repurchase.
 
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.
 
High Yield Bond (Junk 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.
 
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities/style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to those of the Fund. The Fund’s (and the predecessor fund’s) past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
 
Institutional Class shares of the Fund have less than a calendar year of performance; therefore, the returns shown are those of the Fund’s (and the predecessor fund’s) Class A shares, which are not offered in this prospectus. Institutional Class shares would have different returns because, although the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities, Institutional Class shares have different expenses. The Class A shares’ returns shown for periods prior to June 1, 2010 are those of the Class A shares of the predecessor fund. The predecessor fund was advised by Van Kampen Asset Management.
 
Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Annual Total Returns
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 March 31, 2011): 1.42%
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 11.08%
Worst Quarter (ended September 30, 2008): (8.41)%
 
                         
 
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010)
 
    1
  5
  10
    Year   Years   Years
 
Institutional Class 1 : Inception (6/01/2010)                        
Return Before Taxes
    8.92 %     5.65 %     5.81 %
Return After Taxes on Distributions
    6.95       3.76       3.80  
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
    5.77       3.69       3.75  
Barclays Capital US Corp INV Bd Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)     9.00       6.05       6.57  
Lipper BBB Rated Funds Index     10.46       5.57       5.96  
1   Institutional Class shares’ performance shown prior to the inception date is that of the Fund’s (and the predecessor fund’s) Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. Class A shares’ performance reflects any applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement. The inception date of the predecessor fund’s Class A shares is September 23, 1971.
 
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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 investor’s 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.
 
Management of the Fund
Investment Adviser: Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser).
 
             
Portfolio Managers   Title   Length of Service on the Fund
 
Chuck Burge   Portfolio Manager     2010  
John Craddock   Portfolio Manager     2010  
Peter Ehret   Portfolio Manager     2011  
 
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:
 
                 
    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     $1 Million       $0  
Foundations or Endowments     $1 Million       $0  
Other institutional investors     $1 Million       $0  
 
Tax Information
The Fund’s distributions generally are taxable to you as ordinary income 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 Fund’s 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 to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s Web site for more information.
 
Investment Objective(s), Strategies, Risks and Portfolio Holdings
 
Investment Objectives
The Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek to provide current income with preservation of capital. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective that is sought only when consistent with the Fund’s primary investment objective. The Fund’s investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees (the Board) without shareholder approval.
 
Principal Investment Strategies and Risks
The Adviser seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objectives by investing primarily in a portfolio of corporate debt securities.
 
The Fund utilizes active duration and yield curve positioning for risk management and for generating alpha versus its benchmark. Duration is a measure of volatility expressed in years and represents the anticipated percent change in a bond’s price at a single point in time for a 1% change in yield. As duration increases, volatility increases as applicable interest rates change.
 
The portfolio managers utilize an appropriate benchmark index in structuring the portfolio. The portfolio managers decide on appropriate risk factors such as sector and issuer weightings and duration relative to that benchmark. The portfolio managers then employ proprietary technology to calculate appropriate position sizes for each of these risk factors. In doing so, the portfolio managers consider recommendations from a globally interconnected team of specialist decision makers in positioning the Fund to generate alpha (specific factors affecting the return on investments in excess of the benchmark).
 
The portfolio managers generally rely upon a team of market-specific specialists for trade execution and for assistance in determining the most efficient way (in terms of cost-efficiency and security selection) to implement those recommendations. Although a variety of specialists provide input in the management of the Fund, the portfolio managers retain responsibility for ensuring the Fund is positioned appropriately in terms of risk exposures and position sizes.
 
Specialist decision makers employ a bottom-up approach to recommend larger or smaller exposure to specific risk factors. In general, specialists will look for attractive risk-reward opportunities and securities that best enable the Fund to pursue those opportunities. The portfolio managers rely on these decision makers and market specific specialists for adjusting the Fund’s risk exposures and security selection on a real-time basis using proprietary communication technology. Portfolio managers retain discretion for deciding how risk positions are implemented. Investment professionals that factor in economic and credit-related fundamentals, market supply and demand, market dislocations and situation-specific opportunities decide to purchase or sell securities using their relative value considerations. The purchase or sale of securities may be related to a decision to alter the Fund’s macro risk exposure (e.g. duration, yield, curve positioning, sector exposure), a need to limit or reduce the Fund’s exposure to a particular security or issuer, degradation of an issuer’s credit quality, or general liquidity needs of the Fund.
 
The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions in cash and other securities that are less risky and inconsistent with the Fund’s 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 Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets at the time of investment (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in corporate bonds. For these purposes a corporate bond is defined as any corporate debt security with an original term to maturity of greater than one year. The Fund’s policy in the first sentence of this paragraph may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval, but no change is anticipated; if the Fund’s policy in the first sentence of this paragraph changes, the Fund will notify shareholders in writing at least 60 days prior to implementation of the change and shareholders should consider whether the Fund remains an appropriate investment in light of the changes. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in convertible securities, which includes convertible bonds as well as convertible preferred stocks. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in preferred stocks. In addition, the Fund may invest a portion or all of its total assets in securities issued by foreign governments or corporations; provided, however, that the Fund may not invest more than 30% of its total assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. Debt securities purchased by the Fund may include issuer call provisions.
 
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The Fund invests in three categories of securities:
 
  I. (a)  securities rated at the time of purchase Baa or higher by Moody’s or BBB or higher by S&P;
 
    (b)  securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities;
 
    (c)  commercial paper rated Prime by Moody’s or A by S&P; and
 
    (d)  cash and cash equivalents.
 
II. Securities rated Ba by Moody’s or BB by S&P.
 
III. Securities rated B or below by Moody’s or S&P or unrated securities judged by the advisor to be of comparable quality (excluding unrated U.S. government agency obligations).
 
The ratings specified above apply to preferred stocks as well as to corporate bonds.
 
The Fund invests at least 60% of its total assets in investment grade debt securities and may invest up to 40% of its total assets in noninvestment grade debt securities.
 
At least 60% of the Fund’s total assets must be, and up to 100% may be, invested in category I securities. Up to 40% of the Fund’s total assets may be invested in category II securities. No more than 20% of the Fund’s total assets may be invested in category III securities. Securities rated Ba or lower by Moody’s or BB or lower by S&P or unrated securities judged by the Adviser to be of comparable quality are commonly referred to as junk bonds.
 
 
The above percentage limitations apply to the Fund’s investment portfolio excluding options, futures contracts and options on futures contracts. Although the Fund may invest up to 40% of its total assets in securities rated Ba by Moody’s or BB by S&P, the Fund’s current operating policy is to limit such investments to less than 35% of its total assets. Also, the Fund’s current operating policy is to not purchase debt securities rated below B by both Moody’s and S&P or unrated securities considered by the Adviser to be of comparable quality.
 
Understanding Quality Ratings. Debt securities ratings are based on the issuer’s ability to pay interest and repay the principal. Securities with ratings above BB are considered investment grade, while those with ratings of BB and below are regarded as noninvestment grade. The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about securities ratings.
 
Corporate debt securities with longer maturities generally tend to produce higher yields but are subject to greater market risk than debt securities with shorter maturities. The Fund is not limited as to the maturities of the corporate debt securities in which it invests, except that the Fund invests primarily in corporate bonds (which are defined as any debt security with an original term to maturity of greater than one year). Most preferred stocks have no stated maturity or redemption date. The value of debt securities generally varies inversely with changes in prevailing interest rates. If interest rates rise, debt security prices generally fall; if interest rates fall, debt security prices generally rise. Shorter-term securities are generally less sensitive to interest rate changes than longer-term securities; thus, for a given change in interest rates, the market prices of shorter-maturity debt securities generally fluctuate less than the market prices of longer-maturity debt securities. Debt securities with shorter maturities generally offer lower yields than debt securities with longer maturities assuming all other factors, including credit quality, are equal. While the Fund has no policy limiting the maturities of the individual debt securities in which it may invest, the Fund seeks to manage fluctuations in net asset value resulting from changes in interest rates by actively managing the portfolio maturity structure.
 
Credit risk refers to an issuer’s ability to make timely payments of interest and principal. The Fund invests at least 60% of its total assets in investment grade debt securities and may invest up to 40% of its total assets in noninvestment grade debt securities. Ratings assigned by the ratings agencies represent their opinions of the quality of the debt securities they undertake to rate, but not the market risk of such securities. It should be emphasized that ratings are general and are not absolute standards of quality.
 
Generally, lower-grade securities provide a higher yield than higher-grade securities of similar maturity but are subject to greater risks, such as greater credit risk, greater market risk and volatility, greater liquidity concerns and potentially greater manager risk. Lower-grade securities are commonly referred to as junk bonds. Rated lower-grade debt securities are regarded by Moody’s and S&P as predominately speculative with respect to the capacity to pay interest or repay principal in accordance with their terms. Investors should consider carefully the additional risks associated with investment in lower-grade securities.
 
Lower-grade securities are more susceptible to nonpayment of interest and principal and default than higher-grade securities. Adverse changes in the economy or the individual issuer often have a more significant impact on the ability of lower-grade issuers to make payments, meet projected goals or obtain additional financing. When an issuer of such securities is in financial difficulties, the Fund may incur additional expenditures or invest additional assets in an effort to obtain partial or full recovery on amounts due.
 
While all debt securities fluctuate inversely with changes in interest rates, the prices of lower-grade securities generally are less sensitive to changes in interest rates and are more sensitive to specific issuer developments or real or perceived general adverse economic changes than higher-grade securities. A projection of an economic downturn, for example, could cause a decline in prices of lower-grade securities because the advent of a recession could lessen the ability of a highly leveraged company to make principal and interest payments on its senior securities or obtain additional financing when necessary. A significant increase in market interest rates or a general economic downturn could severely disrupt the market for such securities and the market values of such securities. Such securities also often experience more volatility in prices than higher-grade securities.
 
The financial markets in general are subject to volatility and may at times, including currently, experience periods of extreme volatility and uncertainty, which may affect all investment securities, including equity securities and derivative instruments. The markets for securities in which the Fund may invest may not function properly, which may affect the value of such securities and such securities may become illiquid. New or proposed laws may have an impact on the Fund’s investments and the Adviser is unable to predict what effect, if any, such legislation may have on the Fund.
 
The secondary trading market for lower-grade securities may be less liquid than the market for higher-grade securities. Prices of lower-grade debt securities may decline rapidly in the event a significant number of holders decide to sell. Changes in expectations regarding an individual issuer, an industry or lower-grade debt securities generally could reduce market liquidity for such securities and make their sale by the Fund more difficult, at least in the absence of price concessions. The market for lower-grade securities also may have less available information available, further complicating evaluations and valuations of such securities and placing more emphasis on the Adviser’s experience, judgment and analysis than other securities.
 
As with any managed fund, the Adviser may not be successful in selecting the best-performing securities or investment techniques, and the Fund’s performance may lag behind that of similar funds.
 
Convertible Securities. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in convertible securities. A convertible security is a bond, debenture, note, preferred stock, right, warrant or other security that may be converted into or exchanged for a prescribed amount of common stock or other security of the same or a different issuer or into cash within a particular period of time at a specified price or formula. A convertible security generally entitles the holder to receive interest paid or accrued on debt securities or the dividend paid on preferred stock until the convertible security matures or is redeemed, converted or exchanged. Before conversion, convertible securities generally have characteristics similar to both debt and equity securities. The value of convertible securities tends to decline as interest rates rise and, because of the conversion feature,
 
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tends to vary with fluctuations in the market value of the underlying securities. Convertible securities ordinarily provide a stream of income with generally higher yields than those of common stock of the same or similar issuers. Convertible securities generally rank senior to common stock in a corporation’s capital structure but are usually subordinated to comparable nonconvertible securities. Convertible securities generally do not participate directly in any dividend increases or decreases of the underlying securities although the market prices of convertible securities may be affected by any dividend changes or other changes in the underlying securities. The difference between the market price of the convertible security and the market price of the securities into which it may be converted is called the premium. When the premium is small, the convertible security has performance characteristics similar to an equity security; when the premium is large, the convertible security has performance characteristics similar to a debt security. The conversion privilege may take the form of warrants attached to the bond or preferred stock which entitle the holder to purchase a specific number of shares of common stock or other security, usually of the same company, at fixed prices for a specified period of time. Common stocks may be temporarily acquired in the portfolio as a result of conversion of convertible securities into such common stocks or upon exercise of warrants attached to or included in a unit with a debt security purchased by the Fund.
 
Rights and warrants entitle the holder to buy equity securities at a specific price for a specific period of time. Rights typically have a substantially shorter term than do warrants. Rights and warrants may be considered more speculative and less liquid than certain other types of investments in that they do not entitle a holder to dividends or voting rights with respect to the underlying securities nor do they represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company. Rights and warrants may lack a secondary market.
 
Preferred Stock. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in preferred stocks. Preferred stocks may provide a higher dividend rate than the interest yield on debt securities of the same issuer, but are subject to greater risk of fluctuation in market value and greater risk of non-receipt of income. Unlike interest on debt securities, dividends on preferred stocks must be declared by the issuer’s board of directors before becoming payable. Preferred stocks are in many ways like perpetual debt securities, providing a stream of income but without stated maturity date. Because they often lack a fixed maturity or redemption date, preferred stocks are likely to fluctuate substantially in price when interest rates change. Such fluctuations generally are comparable to or exceed those of long-term government or corporate bonds (those with maturities of fifteen to thirty years). Preferred stocks have claims on assets and earnings of the issuer which are subordinate to the claims of all creditors but senior to the claims of common stockholders. A preferred stock rating differs from a bond rating because it applies to an equity issue which is intrinsically different from, and subordinated to, a debt issue. Preferred stock ratings generally represent an assessment of the capacity and willingness of an issuer to pay preferred stock dividends and any applicable sinking fund obligations.
 
Call Risk. If interest rates fall, it is possible that issuers of debt securities with high interest rates will prepay or call their securities before their maturity dates. In this event, the proceeds from the called securities would likely be reinvested by the Fund in securities bearing the new, lower interest rates, resulting in a possible decline in the Fund’s income and distributions to shareholders.
 
Risks of Investing in Securities of Foreign Issuers. The Fund may invest a portion or all of its total assets in securities issued by foreign governments and other foreign issuers which are similar in quality to the securities described above. Securities of foreign and domestic issuers may be denominated in U.S. dollars or in currencies other than U.S. dollars. The Fund may invest up to 30% of its total assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. The Adviser believes that in certain instances such debt securities of foreign issuers may provide higher yields than securities of domestic issuers which have similar maturities.
 
Investments in securities of foreign issuers present certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers.
 
These risks include fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, political, economic or legal developments (including war or other instability, expropriation of assets, nationalization and confiscatory taxation), the imposition of foreign exchange limitations (including currency blockage), withholding taxes on income or capital transactions or other restrictions, higher transaction costs (including higher brokerage, custodial and settlement costs and currency conversion costs) and possible difficulty in enforcing contractual obligations or taking judicial action. Securities of foreign issuers may not be as liquid and may be more volatile than comparable securities of domestic issuers.
 
In addition, there often is less publicly available information about many foreign issuers, and issuers of foreign securities are subject to different, often less comprehensive, auditing, accounting and financial reporting disclosure requirements than domestic issuers. There is generally less government regulation of exchanges, brokers and listed companies abroad than in the United States and, with respect to certain foreign countries, there is a possibility of expropriation or confiscatory taxation, or diplomatic developments which could affect investment in those countries. Because there is usually less supervision and governmental regulation of foreign exchanges, brokers and dealers than there is in the United States, the Fund may experience settlement difficulties or delays not usually encountered in the United States.
 
Delays in making trades in securities of foreign issuers relating to volume constraints, limitations or restrictions, clearance or settlement procedures, or otherwise could impact yields and result in temporary periods when assets of the Fund are not fully invested or attractive investment opportunities are foregone.
 
The Fund may invest in securities of issuers determined by the Adviser to be in developing or emerging market countries. Investments in securities of issuers in developing or emerging market countries are subject to greater risks than investments in securities of developed countries since emerging market countries tend to have economic structures that are less diverse and mature and political systems that are less stable than developed countries.
 
In addition to the increased risks of investing in securities of foreign issuers, there are often increased transaction costs associated with investing in securities of foreign issuers, including the costs incurred in connection with converting currencies, higher foreign brokerage or dealer costs and higher settlement costs or custodial costs.
 
The Fund may invest in securities of foreign issuers in the form of depositary receipts. Depositary receipts involve substantially identical risks to those associated with direct investment in securities of foreign issuers. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts, particularly unsponsored or unregistered depositary receipts, are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications to the holders of such receipts, or to pass through to them any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.
 
Since the Fund invests in securities denominated or quoted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the Fund will be affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates (and exchange control regulations) which affect the value of investments in the Fund and the accrued income and appreciation or depreciation of the investments. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar will affect the U.S. dollar value of the Fund’s assets denominated in that currency and the Fund’s return on such assets as well as any temporary uninvested reserves in bank deposits in foreign currencies. In addition, the Fund will incur costs in connection with conversions between various currencies.
 
The Fund may purchase and sell foreign currency on a spot (i.e., cash) basis in connection with the settlement of transactions in securities traded in such foreign currency. The Fund also may enter into contracts with banks, brokers or dealers to purchase or sell securities or foreign currencies at a future date (forward contracts). A foreign currency forward contract is a negotiated agreement between the contracting parties to
 
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exchange a specified amount of currency at a specified future time at a specified rate. The rate can be higher or lower than the spot rate between the currencies that are the subject of the contract.
 
The Fund may attempt to protect against adverse changes in the value of the U.S. dollar in relation to a foreign currency by entering into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency invested or to be invested, or by buying or selling a foreign currency option or futures contract for such amount. Such strategies may be employed before the Fund purchases a foreign security traded in the currency which the Fund anticipates acquiring or between the date the foreign security is purchased or sold and the date on which payment therefor is made or received. Seeking to protect against a change in the value of a foreign currency in the foregoing manner does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of portfolio securities or prevent losses if the prices of such securities decline. Furthermore, such transactions reduce or preclude the opportunity for gain if the value of the currency should move in the direction opposite to the position taken. Unanticipated changes in currency prices may result in poorer overall performance for the Fund than if it had not entered into such contracts. The Fund may also cross-hedge currencies by entering into a transaction to purchase or sell one or more currencies that are expected to decline in value relative to other currencies to which it has or expects to have exposure. The use of currency transactions can result in the Fund incurring losses because of the imposition of exchange controls, suspension of settlements or the inability of the Fund to deliver or receive a specified currency. In addition, amounts paid as premiums and cash or other assets held in margin accounts with respect to derivatives transactions are not otherwise available to the Fund for investment purposes.
 
Derivatives. The Fund uses various investment strategies for a variety of purposes including hedging, risk management, portfolio management, to earn income or to gain exposure to other securities. The Fund’s use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of derivative instruments such as options, forwards, futures, options on futures, swaps and other related instruments and techniques. Such derivatives may be based on a variety of underlying instruments, including equity and fixed income securities, indexes, interest rates, currencies and other assets. Derivatives often have risks similar to the equity securities or fixed income securities underlying the derivatives and may have additional risks of the derivatives as described herein. The Fund’s use of derivatives transactions may also include other instruments, strategies and techniques, including newly developed or permitted instruments, strategies and techniques, consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and applicable regulatory requirements.
 
A futures contract is a standardized agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specific price at a specific future time. The value of a futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of the underlying instrument. Futures contracts are bilateral agreements, with both the purchaser and the seller equally obligated to complete the transaction. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, futures contracts are settled through either physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date. The Fund’s use of futures may not always be successful. The prices of futures can be highly volatile, using them could lower total return, and the potential loss from futures can exceed the Fund’s initial investment in such contracts.
 
A swap contract is an agreement between two parties pursuant to which the parties exchange payments at specified dates on the basis of a specified notional amount, with the payments calculated by reference to specified securities, indexes, reference rates, currencies or other instruments. Most swap agreements provide that when the period payment dates for both parties are the same, the payments are made on a net basis (i.e., the two payment streams are netted out, with only the net amount paid by one party to the other). The Fund’s obligations or rights under a swap contract entered into on a net basis will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by each counterparty. Swap agreements are not entered into or traded on exchanges and there is no central clearing or guaranty function for swaps. Therefore, swaps are subject to credit risk and the risk of default or non-performance by the counterparty. Swaps could result in losses if interest rate or foreign currency exchange rates or credit quality changes are not correctly anticipated by the Fund or if the reference index, security or investments do not perform as expected.
 
Dollar Roll Transaction Risk. Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value and yield of the securities retained by the Fund may decline below the price of the mortgage-related securities sold by the Fund that it is obligated to repurchase. Also, in the event the buyer of mortgage-related files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund’s use of the proceeds from the sale may be restricted pending a decision whether the Fund is obligated to repurchase mortgage-related securities.
 
The Fund also may invest a portion of its assets in structured notes and other types of structured investments (referred to collectively as structured products). A structured note is a derivative security for which the amount of principal repayment and/or interest payments is based on the movement of one or more factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, currency exchange rates, interest rates (such as the prime lending rate or LIBOR), referenced bonds and stock indices. Investments in structured notes involve risks including interest rate risk, credit risk and market risk. Changes in interest rates and movement of the factor may cause significant price fluctuations and changes in the reference factor may cause the interest rate on the structured note to be reduced to zero and any further changes in the reference factor may then reduce the principal amount payable on maturity. Structured notes may be less liquid than other types of securities and more volatile than the reference factor underlying the note.
 
Generally, structured investments are interests in entities organized and operated for the purpose of restructuring the investment characteristics of underlying investment interests or securities. These investment entities may be structured as trusts or other types of pooled investment vehicles. Holders of structured investments bear risks of the underlying investment and are subject to counterparty risk. While certain structured investment vehicles enable the investor to acquire interests in a pool of securities without the brokerage and other expenses associated with directly holding the same securities, investors in structured investment vehicles generally pay their share of the investment vehicle’s administrative and other expenses. Certain structured products may be thinly traded or have a limited trading market and may have the effect of increasing the Fund’s illiquidity to the extent that the Fund, at a particular point in time, may be unable to find qualified buyers for these securities.
 
The use of derivatives involves risks that are different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated with other portfolio investments. Derivatives transactions may involve the use of highly specialized instruments that require investment techniques and risk analyses different from those associated with other portfolio investments. The Fund complies with applicable regulatory requirements when implementing derivatives, including the segregation of cash and/or liquid securities on the books of the Fund’s custodian, as mandated by SEC rules or SEC staff positions. Although the Adviser seeks to use derivatives to further the Fund’s investment objective, no assurance can be given that the use of derivatives will achieve this result.
 
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.
 
High Yield Bond (Junk 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
 
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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.
 
Other Investments and Risk Factors
For cash management purposes, the Fund may engage in repurchase agreements with broker-dealers, banks and other financial institutions to earn a return on temporarily available cash. Such transactions are considered loans by the Fund and are subject to the risk of default by the other party. The Fund will only enter into such agreements with parties deemed to be creditworthy by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Board.
 
The Fund may invest in mortgage-related or mortgage-backed securities. Mortgage loans made by banks, savings and loan institutions, and other lenders are often assembled into pools. Interests in such pools may then be issued by private entities or also may be issued or guaranteed by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government. The Fund may invest in collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) and real estate mortgage investment conduits (REMICs). CMOs are debt obligations collateralized by mortgage loans or mortgage-related securities which generally are held under an indenture issued by financial institutions or other mortgage lenders or issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government. REMICs are private entities formed for the purpose of holding a fixed pool of mortgages secured by an interest in real property. Such securities are subject to market risk, prepayment risk and extension risk.
 
The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities and certain restricted securities. Such securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. Thus, the Fund may have to sell such securities at a lower price, sell other securities instead to obtain cash or forego other investment opportunities.
 
The Fund may sell securities without regard to the length of time they have been held to take advantage of new investment opportunities, yield differentials, or for other reasons. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may vary from year to year. A high portfolio turnover rate (100% or more) increases a fund’s transaction costs (including brokerage commissions and dealer costs), which would adversely impact a fund’s performance. Higher portfolio turnover may result in the realization of more short-term capital gains than if a fund had lower portfolio turnover. The turnover rate will not be a limiting factor, however, if the Fund’s Adviser considers such portfolio changes appropriate.
 
Temporary Defensive Strategy. When market conditions dictate a more defensive investment strategy, the Fund may, on a temporary basis, hold cash or invest a portion or all of its assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, prime commercial paper, certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances and other obligations of domestic banks having total assets of at least $500 million, repurchase agreements and short-term money market instruments. Under normal market conditions, the yield on these securities will tend to be lower than the yield on other securities that may be owned by the Fund. In taking such a defensive position, the Fund would temporarily not be pursuing its principal investment strategies and may not achieve its investment objectives.
 
Portfolio Holdings
A description of the Fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio holdings is available in the Fund’s SAI, which is available at www.invesco.com/us.
 
Fund Management
 
The Adviser(s)
Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser or Invesco) serves as the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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.
 
Pending Litigation. Detailed information concerning pending litigation can be found in the SAI.
 
Adviser Compensation
Advisory Agreement.  The Fund retains the Adviser to manage the investment of its assets and to place orders for the purchase and sale of its portfolio securities. Under an investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Fund, the Fund pays the Adviser a monthly fee computed based upon an annual rate applied to the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
 
         
Average Daily Net Assets   % Per Annum
 
First $500 million
    0.420 %
Next $750 million
    0.350  
Over $1.25 billion
    0.220  
 
The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2012, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Institutional Class shares to 0.70% of average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s 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 and/or Expense Reimbursement to exceed the limit reflected above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary or non-routine items; and (v) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless the Board of Trustees and Invesco Advisers, Inc. mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2012.
 
A discussion regarding the basis for the Board’s approval of the investment advisory and investment sub-advisory agreements of the Fund is available in the Fund’s annual report to the shareholders for the twelve-month period ended August 31, 2010.
 
Portfolio Managers
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio:
 
n   Chuck Burge, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2010, and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2002.
 
n   John Craddock, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2010 and has been with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 1999.
 
n   Peter Ehret, who has been responsible for the Fund since 2011 and has been with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2001.
 
More information on the portfolio managers may be found at www.invesco.com/us. The Web site is not part of the prospectus.
 
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The Fund’s SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ investments in the Fund, a description of the compensation structure and information regarding other accounts managed.
 
 
Other Information
 
Distributions
The Fund expects, based on its investment objective and strategies, that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
 
Dividends
The Fund generally declares dividends from net investment income daily and pays them monthly.
 
Capital Gains Distributions
The Fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains (net of any available capital loss carryovers), if any, at least annually. Capital gains distributions may vary considerably from year to year as a result of the Fund’s 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.
 
Benchmark Descriptions
 
Barclay Capital US Corp INV Bd Index consists of publicly issued, fixed rate, nonconvertible, investment grade debt securities.
 
Lipper BBB Rated Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of BBB rated funds tracked by Lipper Inc.
 
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Financial Highlights
 
The financial highlights show the Fund’s financial history for the past five fiscal years or, if shorter, the period of operations of Institutional share classes. The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s 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 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP an independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with the Fund’s financial statements, are included in the Fund’s annual report, which is available upon request.
                                                                                                 
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  from net
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  end of period
  and/or expenses
  and/or expenses
  to average
  Portfolio
    of period   income (a)   unrealized)   operations   income   of period   return   (000’s omitted)   absorbed   absorbed   net assets   turnover (b)
 
 
Institutional Class
Period ended 02/28/11   $ 6.87     $ 0.17     $ (0.09 )   $ 0.08     $ (0.17 )   $ 6.78       1.21 % (c)   $ 11       0.47 % (d)     0.47 % (d)     5.05 % (d)     49 %
Period ended 08/31/10     6.54       0.07       0.35       0.42       (0.09 )     6.87       6.47 (c)     63,495       0.52       0.52       4.30       74  
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $29,901 for Institutional Class.
 
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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 General’s Office, the SEC and the Colorado Attorney General’s 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 Fund’s expenses, including investment advisory fees and other Fund costs, on the Fund’s returns over a 10-year period. The example reflects the following:
  n   You invest $10,000 in the Fund and hold it for the entire 10-year period;
  n   Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year;
  n   Hypotheticals both with and without any applicable initial sales charge applied; and
  n   There is no sales charge on reinvested dividends.
 
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.
                                                                                 
 
Institutional Class   Year 1   Year 2   Year 3   Year 4   Year 5   Year 6   Year 7   Year 8   Year 9   Year 10
 
Annual Expense Ratio 1
    0 .48%     0 .48%     0 .48%     0 .48%     0 .48%     0 .48%     0 .48%     0 .48%     0 .48%     0 .48%
Cumulative Return Before Expenses
    5 .00%     10 .25%     15 .76%     21 .55%     27 .63%     34 .01%     40 .71%     47 .75%     55 .13%     62 .89%
Cumulative Return After Expenses
    4 .52%     9 .24%     14 .18%     19 .34%     24 .74%     30 .38%     36 .27%     42 .43%     48 .87%     55 .59%
End of Year Balance
  $ 10,452 .00   $ 10,924 .43   $ 11,418 .21   $ 11,934 .32   $ 12,473 .75   $ 13,037 .56   $ 13,626 .86   $ 14,242 .79   $ 14,886 .57   $ 15,559 .44
Estimated Annual Expenses
  $ 49 .08   $ 51 .30   $ 53 .62   $ 56 .05   $ 58 .58   $ 61 .23   $ 63 .99   $ 66 .89   $ 69 .91   $ 73 .07
 
 
     
1
  Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.
 
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Shareholder Account Information
 
In addition to the Fund(s), Invesco serves as investment adviser to many other mutual funds. The following information is about the Institutional Classes of the Invesco Funds and Invesco Van Kampen Funds (Invesco Funds or Funds), which are offered only 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 charge a transaction or other fee in addition to, those described in this prospectus.
 
Additional information is available on the Internet at www.invesco.com/us. Go to the tab for “Accounts & Services,” then click on “Service Center,” or consult the Fund’s SAI, which is available on that same Web site or upon request free of charge. The Web site 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 and 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 intermediaries 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 institution’s 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:
 
                 
 
    Initial
  Additional
Type of Account   Investments   Investments
 
Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has $100 million in combined DC and DB assets)
  $ 0     $ 0  
Defined Contribution Plan (for which sponsor has less than $100 million in combined DC and DB assets)
  $ 10 M     $ 0  
Banks, Trust Companies and certain other financial intermediaries
  $ 10 M     $ 0  
Financial Intermediaries and other Corporations acting for their own accounts
  $ 1 M     $ 0  
Foundations or Endowments
  $ 1 M     $ 0  
Other institutional investors
  $ 1 M     $ 0  
Defined Benefit Plan
  $ 0     $ 0  
Pooled investment vehicles (e.g., Fund of Funds)
  $ 0     $ 0  
 
How to Purchase Shares
 
         
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 Investment Services, Inc.,
P.O. Box 219078,
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078.
    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 #: 011001234
Beneficiary Account Number: 729639
Beneficiary Account Name: Invesco 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.
 
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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 adviser’s or financial intermediary’s 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 day’s 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 day’s closing price.
 
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 under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
 
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 Fund’s prospectus to determine whether that Fund imposes a redemption fee. As of the date of this prospectus, the following Funds impose redemption fees:
 
         
    Invesco China Fund
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
 
Invesco Global Equity Fund
Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco International Allocation Fund
 
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
Invesco International Growth Fund
Invesco International Small Company Fund
    Invesco International Total Return Fund
 
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:
n   Redemptions and exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to assess the redemption fees.
n   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.
n   Redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to an intermediary’s automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or systematic withdrawal plans.
n   Redemptions requested within 31 days following the death or post-purchase disability of an account owner.
n   Redemptions or exchanges initiated by a Fund.
 
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:
n   Shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
n   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.
 
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
 
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from a redemption of shares of another Fund effectuated on the same day. Any gain on the transaction may be subject to federal income tax. 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:
n   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
n   If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer agent in order to effect the exchange.
 
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; provided, however, that the following transactions will not count toward the exchange limitation:
n   Exchanges of shares held in accounts maintained by intermediaries that do not have the systematic capability to apply the exchange limitation.
n   Exchanges of shares held by funds of funds and insurance company separate accounts which use the funds as underlying investments.
n   Exchanges effectuated pursuant to automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs.
n   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).
n   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.
 
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:
n   Reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange order.
n   Modify any terms or conditions related to the purchase, redemption or exchange of shares of any Fund.
n   Suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made by this prospectus.
 
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 Funds’ Boards of Trustees (collectively, the Board) have adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage excessive or short-term trading of Fund shares for all Funds except Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund. 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 and certain of its corporate affiliates (Invesco and such affiliates, collectively, the Invesco Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail Funds:
n   Trade activity monitoring.
n   Trading guidelines.
n   Redemption fees on trades in certain Funds.
n   The use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Board.
 
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.
 
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.  The Board of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund has not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such Fund’s 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 Invesco 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, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s 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:
n   Many investors use Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as a short-term investment alternative and should be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
n   One of the advantages of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such Fund.
 
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 shareholder’s accounts other than exchanges into a money market Fund. Invesco Affiliates will use
 
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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 severely limited or non-existent.
 
Trading Guidelines
You will be limited to four exchanges out of a Fund per calendar year (other than the money market Funds and Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund). If you meet the four exchange limit within a Fund in a calendar year, or a Fund or Invesco Affiliates, in their sole discretion determine that your short-term trading activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not you exceed such guidelines), the Fund 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 severely limited or non-existent.
 
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. An effect of fair value pricing may be to 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 Fund’s shares is the Fund’s 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 Invesco’s 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 day’s 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
 
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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. Invesco High Income Municipal Fund and Invesco 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, and the prospectuses for such other open-end Funds explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.
 
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 Fund’s portfolio securities transactions are recorded no later than the first business day following the trade date.
 
The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund may each invest up to 25% of their total assets in shares of their respective subsidiaries (the Subsidiaries). The Subsidiaries offer to redeem all or a portion of their shares at the current net asset value per share every regular business day. The value of shares of the Subsidiaries will fluctuate with the value of the respective Subsidiary’s portfolio investments. The Subsidiaries price their portfolio investments pursuant to the same pricing and valuation methodologies and procedures used by the Funds, which require, among other things, that each of the Subsidiaries’ portfolio investments be marked-to-market (that is, the value on each of the Subsidiaries’ 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
n   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 Fund’s net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment income generally are taxable to you as ordinary income.
n   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.
n   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.
n   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 2012) for dividends derived from a Fund’s 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.
n   Distributions declared to shareholders with a record date in December—if paid to you by the end of January—are taxable for federal income tax purposes as if received in December.
n   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.
n   At the time you purchase your Fund shares, the Fund’s 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.”
n   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.
n   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.
n   Fund distributions and gains from sale or exchange of your Fund shares generally are subject to state and local income taxes.
n   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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n   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.
 
The above discussion concerning the taxability of Fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of Fund shares is inapplicable to investors that generally are exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 and 403 of the Code and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
 
Tax-Exempt and Municipal Funds
n   You will not be required to include the “exempt-interest” portion of dividends paid by the Fund in your gross income for federal income tax purposes. You will be required to report the receipt of exempt-interest dividends and other tax-exempt interest on your federal income tax returns. The percentage of dividends that constitutes exempt-interest dividends will be determined annually. This percentage may differ from the actual percentage of exempt interest received by the Fund for the particular days in which you hold shares.
n   A Fund may invest in municipal securities the interest on which constitutes an item of tax preference and could give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability for you. However, under recently enacted provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, tax exempt interest on such municipal securities issued in 2009 and 2010 is not an item of tax preference for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.
n   Exempt-interest dividends from interest earned on municipal securities of a state, or its political subdivisions, generally are exempt from that state’s personal income tax. Most states, however, do not grant tax-free treatment to interest from municipal securities of other states.
n   A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that pay income that is not tax-exempt. To the extent that dividends paid by a Fund are derived from taxable investments or realized capital gains, they will be taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains.
n   A Fund may distribute to you any market discount and net short-term capital gains from the sale of its portfolio securities. If you are a taxable investor, Fund distributions from this income are taxable to you as ordinary income, and generally will neither qualify for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders nor as qualified dividend income subject to reduced rates of taxation in the case of noncorporate shareholders.
n   Exempt-interest dividends from a Fund are taken into account when determining the taxable portion of your social security or railroad retirement benefits, may be subject to state and local income taxes, may affect the deductibility of interest on certain indebtedness, and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences for you.
n   There are risks that: (a) a security issued as tax-exempt may be reclassified by the Internal Revenue Service or a state tax authority as taxable and/or (b) future legislative, administrative or court actions could adversely impact the qualification of income from a tax-exempt security as tax-free. Such reclassifications or actions could cause interest from a security to become taxable, possibly retroactively, subjecting you to increased tax liability. In addition, such reclassifications or actions could cause the value of a security, and therefore, the value of the Fund’s shares, to decline.
 
Money Market Funds
n   A Fund does not anticipate realizing any long-term capital gains.
n   Because a Fund expects to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share, investors should not have any gain or loss on sale or exchange of Fund shares.
 
Real Estate Funds
n   Because of “noncash” expenses such as property depreciation, the cash flow of a REIT that owns properties will exceed its taxable income. The REIT, and in turn a Fund, may distribute this excess cash to shareholders. Such a distribution is classified as a return of capital. Return-of capital distributions generally are not taxable to you. Your cost basis in your Fund shares will be decreased by the amount of any return of capital. Any return of capital distributions in excess of your cost basis will be treated as capital gains.
n   Dividends paid to shareholders from the Funds investments in U.S. REITs generally will not qualify for taxation at long-term capital gain rates applicable to qualified dividend income.
n   The Fund may derive “excess inclusion income” from certain equity interests in mortgage pooling vehicles either directly or through an investment in a U.S. REIT. Please see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to shareholders in the event the Fund realizes excess inclusion income in excess of certain threshold amounts.
n   The Fund’s foreign shareholders should see the SAI for a discussion of the risks and special tax consequences to them from a sale of a U.S. real property interest by a REIT in which the Fund invests.
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund and Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
n   The Funds’ strategies of investing in derivatives and financially-linked instruments whose performance is expected to correspond to the fixed income, equity and commodity markets may cause the Funds to recognize more ordinary income and short-term capital gains taxable as ordinary income than would be the case if the Funds invested directly in debt instruments, stocks and commodities.
n   The Funds must meet certain requirements under the Code for favorable tax treatment as a regulated investment company, including asset diversification and income requirements. The Funds intend to treat the income each derives from commodity-linked notes and their respective Subsidiary as qualifying income. If, contrary to a number of private letter rulings (PLRs) issued by the IRS, the IRS were to determine such income is non qualifying, a Fund might fail to satisfy the income requirement. In lieu of disqualification, the Funds are permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010. The Funds intend to limit their investments in their respective Subsidiary to no more than 25% of the value of each Fund’s total assets in order to satisfy the asset diversification requirement.
n   Additionally, the Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund and the Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund have received a PLR from the IRS holding that the Funds’ income from a form of commodity-linked note is qualifying income. The Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund has also received a PLR from the IRS holding that its income derived from its Subsidiary’s investments in commodity-linked derivatives is qualifying income.
 
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
n   The Fund may realize gains from the sale or other disposition of foreign currencies (including but not limited to gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived from investing in securities or foreign currencies. The U.S. Treasury Department is authorized to issue regulations on whether the realization of such foreign currency gains is qualified income for the Fund. If such regulations are issued, the Fund may not qualify as a regulated investment company and/or the Fund may change its investment policy. As of the date of this prospectus, no regulations have been issued pursuant to this authorization. It is possible, however, that such regulations may be issued in the future. Additionally, the IRS has not issued any guidance on how to apply the asset diversification test to such foreign currency positions. Thus, the IRS’ determination as to how to treat such foreign currency positions for purposes of satisfying
 
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the asset diversification test might differ from that of the Fund, resulting in the Fund’s failure to qualify as a regulated investment company. In lieu of disqualification, the Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the asset diversification or income requirements, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010.
 
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
Invesco Distributors, the distributor of the Funds, an Invesco Affiliate, 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 intermediary’s Funds sales system, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial intermediary’s sales force or to the financial intermediary’s 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 Board.
 
You can find further details in the Fund’s 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 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 semi-annual reports to shareholders contain additional information about the Fund’s investments. The Fund’s annual report discusses the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during its last fiscal year. The Fund will also file 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 Invesco Fund or your account, or you wish to obtain a free copy of a current SAI, annual or semi-annual reports or Form N-Q, please contact us.
 
     
By Mail:   Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 219078
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078
     
By Telephone:   (800) 659-1005
     
On the Internet:   You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAI, annual or semi-annual reports via our Web site: www.invesco.com/us
 
You can also review and obtain copies of SAIs, annual or semi-annual reports, Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplicating fee, by sending a letter to the SEC’s 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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Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
   
SEC 1940 Act file number: 811-05686
 
     
     
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  Statement of Additional Information   June 28, 2011
  AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds)
This Statement of Additional Information (the SAI) relates to each portfolio (each a Fund, collectively the Funds) of AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds) (the Trust) listed below. Each Fund offers separate classes of shares as follows:
FUND
                                                     
                                        Invesco          
                                        Cash          
Class:   A   A2   A5   B   B5   C   C5   R   Y   Reserve   Institutional   Investor  
Invesco Dynamics Fund
  IDYAX   N/A   N/A   IDYBX   N/A   IFDCX   N/A   IDYRX   IDYYX   N/A   IDICX   FIDYX
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
  AGREX   N/A   N/A   BGREX   N/A   CGREX   N/A   RGREX   ARGYX   N/A   IGREX     N/A  
Invesco High Yield Fund
  AMHYX   N/A   N/A   AHYBX   N/A   AHYCX   N/A   N/A   AHHYX   N/A   AHIYX   HYINX
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
  LMTAX   SHTIX   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   LMTYX   N/A   ALMIX     N/A  
Invesco Money Market Fund
  N/A   N/A   ACZXX   N/A   ACYXX   N/A   ACXXX   N/A   N/A   AIMXX   N/A   INAXX
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
  AMBDX   N/A   N/A   AMBBX   N/A   AMBCX   N/A   N/A   AMBYX   N/A   N/A   AMBIX
Invesco Real Estate Fund
  IARAX   N/A   N/A   AARBX   N/A   IARCX   N/A   IARRX   IARYX   N/A   IARIX   REINX
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
  STBAX   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   STBCX   N/A   STBRX   STBYX   N/A   ISTBX     N/A  
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
  AGOVX   N/A   N/A   AGVBX   N/A   AGVCX   N/A   AGVRX   AGVYX   N/A   AGOIX   AGIVX

 


 

         
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  Statement of Additional Information   June 28, 2011
  AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds)
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 fund’s financial statements are incorporated into this statement of additional information by reference to such fund’s 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 Investment Services
P. O. Box 219078
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078
or by calling (800) 959-4246
or on the Internet: www.invesco.com/us
This Statement of Additional Information, dated June 28, 2011, relates to the Class A, Class A2, Class A5, Class B, Class B5, Class C, Class C5, Class R, Class Y, Invesco Cash Reserve shares and Investor Class shares (collectively, the “Retail Classes”) and Institutional Class shares, as applicable, of the following Prospectuses:
         
Fund   Retail Classes   Institutional Class
Invesco Dynamics Fund
  June 28, 2011   June 28, 2011
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
  June 28, 2011   June 28, 2011
Invesco High Yield Fund
  June 28, 2011   June 28, 2011
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
  June 28, 2011   June 28, 2011
Invesco Money Market Fund
  June 28, 2011   June 28, 2011
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
  June 28, 2011   N/A
Invesco Real Estate Fund
  June 28, 2011   June 28, 2011
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
  June 28, 2011   June 28, 2011
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
  June 28, 2011   June 28, 2011
The Trust has established other Funds which are offered by separate prospectuses and a separate statement of additional information.

 


 

AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS

(Invesco Investment Securities Funds)
Statement of Additional Information
TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
    Page
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST
    1  
Fund History
    1  
Shares of Beneficial Interest
    1  
 
DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENTS AND RISKS
    3  
Classification
    3  
Investment Strategies and Risks
    3  
Equity Investments
    3  
Foreign Investments
    6  
Exchange-Traded Funds
    9  
Debt Investments
    10  
Other Investments
    20  
Investment Techniques
    24  
Derivatives
    30  
Fund Policies
    39  
Portfolio Turnover
    43  
Policies and Procedures for Disclosure of Fund Holdings
    44  
 
MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
    47  
Board of Trustees
    47  
Management Information
    53  
Trustee Ownership of Fund Shares
    58  
Compensation
    58  
Retirement Plan for Trustees
    58  
Deferred Compensation Agreements
    58  
Purchase of Class A Shares of the Funds at Net Asset Value
    59  
Purchase of Class Y Shares of the Funds at Net Asset Value
    59  
Code of Ethics
    59  
Proxy Voting Policies
    59  
 
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
    60  
 
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES
    60  
Investment Adviser
    60  
Investment Sub-Advisers
    64  
Portfolio Managers
    65  
Securities Lending Arrangements
    65  
Service Agreements
    65  
Other Service Providers
    66  
 
BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES
    67  
Brokerage Transactions
    67  
Commissions
    68  
Broker Selection
    68  
Directed Brokerage (Research Services)
    71  
Regular Brokers
    71  
Allocation of Portfolio Transactions
    71  
Allocation of Initial Public Offering (IPO) Transactions
    72  
 
PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES
    72  

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    Page
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX MATTERS
    72  
Dividends and Distributions
    72  
Tax Matters
    73  
 
DISTRIBUTION OF SECURITIES
    88  
Distributor
    88  
Distribution Plans
    90  
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    93  
 
PENDING LITIGATION
    93  
 
       
APPENDICIES:
       
 
RATINGS OF DEBT SECURITIES
    A-1  
 
PERSONS TO WHOM INVESCO PROVIDES NON-PUBLIC PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ON AN ONGOING BASIS
    B-1  
 
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
    C-1  
 
TRUSTEE COMPENSATION TABLE
    D-1  
 
PROXY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
    E-1  
 
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
    F-1  
 
MANAGEMENT FEES
    G-1  
 
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
    H-1  
 
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES
    I-1  
 
BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS
    J-1  
 
DIRECTED BROKERAGE (RESEARCH SERVICES) AND PURCHASES OF SECURITIES OF REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS
    K-1  
 
PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES
    L-1  
 
TOTAL SALES CHARGES
    M-1  
 
AMOUNTS PAID TO INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC. PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS
    N-1  
 
ALLOCATION OF ACTUAL FEES PAID PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS
    O-1  

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST
Fund History
     AIM Investment Securities Fund (Invesco Investment Securities Funds) (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 Maryland corporation on November 14, 1988 and Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund was reorganized on October 15, 1993 as a series portfolio of the Trust. Pursuant to another Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund and Invesco U.S. Government Fund, were reorganized on June 1, 2000 as series portfolios of the Trust. In connection with their reorganization as series portfolios of the Trust, the fiscal year end of each of Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund and Invesco U.S. Government Fund changed from December 31 to July 31. Pursuant to another Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, Invesco Real Estate Fund was reorganized on October 29, 2003 as a series portfolio of the Trust. Invesco Global Real Estate Fund commenced operations as a series of the Trust on April 29, 2005. Under the Trust’s 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.
     Prior to April 30, 2010, the Trust was known as AIM Investment Securities Funds and the Funds were known as AIM Dynamics Fund, AIM Global Real Estate Fund, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM U.S. Government Fund.
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 Trust’s 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

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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 class’s distribution plan.
     Because Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares, or Invesco Cash Reserve Shares with respect to Invesco Money Market Fund, on or about month-end which is at least eight years after the date of purchase, certain Invesco 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, or Invesco Cash Reserve Shares with respect to Invesco Money Market Fund, 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 Trust’s 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 Trust’s Bylaws

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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.
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.
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 Fund’s Prospectus. Where a particular type of security or investment technique is not discussed in a Fund’s Prospectus, that security or investment technique is not a principal investment strategy.
     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 Fund’s transactions in a particular type of security or use of a particular technique is subject to limitations imposed by a Fund’s investment objective(s), policies and restrictions described in that Fund’s 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 and may be changed without approval of the holders of the Funds’ voting securities unless otherwise indicated.
Equity Investments
      Common Stock. Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund may invest in 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

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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. Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Real Estate Fund and Invesco Short Term Bond Fund may invest in preferred stock. Preferred stock, unlike common stock, often offers a specified dividend rate payable from a company’s earnings. Preferred stock also generally has a preference over common stock on the distribution of a company’s assets in the event the company is liquidated or declares bankruptcy; however, the rights of preferred stockholders on the distribution of a company’s assets in the event of a liquidation or bankruptcy are generally subordinate to the rights of the company’s 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.
     Invesco High Yield Fund will not acquire equity securities (common or preferred stock), other than preferred stocks, except when (a) attached to or included in a unit with income-generating securities that otherwise would be attractive to the Fund; (b) acquired through the exercise of equity features accompanying convertible securities held by the Fund, such as conversion or exchange privileges or warrants for the acquisition of stock or equity interests of the same or a different issuer; or (c) in the case of an exchange offer whereby the equity security would be acquired with the intention of exchanging it for a debt security issued on a “when-issued” basis.
     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 issuer’s 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. Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Real Estate Fund and Invesco Short Term Bond Fund may invest in 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 Fund’s 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

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obligations. Convertible securities rank senior to common stock in a corporation’s capital structure and, therefore, generally entail less risk than the corporation’s common stock. Convertible securities are subordinate in rank to any senior debt obligations of the issuer, and, therefore, an issuer’s 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 issuer’s 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.
     Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund will invest in convertible securities based primarily on the characteristics of the equity security into which it converts, and without regard to the credit rating of the convertible security (even if the credit rating is below investment grade). 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. See also “Debt Investments — Non-Investment Grade Debt Obligations (Junk Bonds)” below.
     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 Fund’s financial reporting, credit rating and investment limitation purposes.
      Alternative Entity Securities . Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund 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.

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Foreign Investments
      Foreign Securities . Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund may invest up to 25% of their total assets, Invesco Money Market Fund may invest up to 50% of its total assets and Invesco Short Term Bond Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign securities; however, Invesco Money Market Fund and Invesco Short Term Bond Fund may only invest in foreign securities denominated in U.S. dollars. Invesco Global Real Estate Fund may invest a significant amount of its 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 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 Fund’s 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.

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      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 Fund’s assets are uninvested and could cause the Fund to miss attractive investment opportunities or a potential liability to the Fund arising out of the Fund’s 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. Invesco Short Term Bond Fund may invest up to 5% of its total assets, Invesco High Yield Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets, Invesco Real Estate Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets, and Invesco Global Real Estate Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities of companies located in developing countries. Developing countries are 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:
  i.   Restriction, to varying degrees, on foreign investment in stocks;
 
  ii.   Repatriation of investment income, capital, and the proceeds of sales in foreign countries may require foreign governmental registration and/or approval;
 
  iii.   Greater risk of fluctuation in value of foreign investments due to changes in currency exchange rates, currency control regulations or currency devaluation;
 
  iv.   Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates may have negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain developing countries;
 
  v.   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
 
  vi.   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.
      Foreign Government Obligations . Each Fund other than Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Municipal Fund and Invesco U.S. Government Fund may invest in debt securities of

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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 country’s 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 . Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund have 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). 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 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 Fund’s 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 Invesco’s or the Sub-Advisers’ predictions regarding the movement of foreign currency or securities markets prove inaccurate.

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     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. For a discussion of tax considerations relating to foreign currency transactions, see “Dividends, Distributions, and Tax Matters — Tax Matters — Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions — Foreign currency transactions.”
      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 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 other than Invesco Money Market Fund may purchase shares of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Most ETFs are registered under the 1940 Act as investment companies. Therefore, a Fund’s 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.

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     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 ETF’s shares may be halted if the listing exchange’s 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.
Debt Investments
      U.S. Government Obligations. Each Fund 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 agency’s 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 except Invesco Money Market 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 Fund’s 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.

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     Invesco Money Market Fund may experience situations where it is unable to invest money that it has received overnight such as when it receives cash inflows after the overnight repurchase markets have closed. The Funds [Portfolios] are permitted to leave balances in their accounts with the Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon), the custodian bank. To compensate the Portfolios for such activity, the Portfolios may receive compensation from BNY Mellon at an agreed upon rate.
Rule 2a-7 Requirements
     As permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, Invesco Money Market Fund 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 Fund, quality of portfolio securities and maturity of the Fund and of individual securities.
      Diversification . In summary, Rule 2a-7 requires that a Fund may not invest in the securities of any issuer if, as a result, more than 5% of the Fund’s total assets would be invested in that issuer; provided that, a 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 Portfolios’ 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 are also considered to be “First Tier Securities.” The term “Requisite NRSRO” means (a) any two nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs) designated by the Board that have issued a rating with respect to a security or class of debt obligations of an issuer, or (b) if only one designated NRSRO has issued a rating with respect to such security or issuer at the time a Portfolio acquires the security, that NRSRO.
      Quality . Invesco Money Market Fund may invest only in U.S. dollar denominated securities that the Portfolio’s 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 Fund’s investment adviser (subject to oversight and pursuant to guidelines

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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 Fund will limit investments to those which are First Tier Securities at the time of acquisition.
      Maturity . Under Rule 2a-7, Invesco Money Market Fund may invest only in securities having remaining maturities of 397 days or less and maintains a dollar weighted average portfolio maturity of 60 days or less and a dollar weighted average life to maturity of 120 days or less. The maturity of a security is determined in compliance with Rule 2a-7, which for purposes of the dollar weighted average portfolio maturity permits, among other things, certain securities bearing adjustable interest rates to be deemed to have a maturity shorter than their stated maturity.
      Liquidity . The Fund shall hold securities that are sufficiently liquid to meet reasonably foreseeable shareholder redemptions in light of the Fund’s obligations under section 22(e) of the 1940 Act (which forbids the suspension of the right of redemption, or postponement of the date of payment or satisfaction upon redemption for more than seven days after the tender of such security for redemption, subject to specified exemptions) and any commitments the Fund has made to shareholders. In addition, the Fund shall not acquire an illiquid security if, immediately after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 5% of its total assets in illiquid securities. The Fund shall also not acquire any security other than a Daily Liquid Asset (cash, U.S. Government securities and other securities that will mature or are subject to a demand feature that is exercisable and payable within one business day) if, immediately after the acquisition the Fund would have invested less than 10% of its total assets in Daily Liquid Assets. The Fund shall not acquire any security other than a Weekly Liquid Asset (cash, direct obligations of the U.S. Government, Government securities issued by a person controlled or supervised by and acting as an instrumentality of the U.S. Government pursuant to authority granted by the Congress, that are issued at a discount to the principal amount to be repaid at maturity and have a remaining maturity of 60 days or less and securities that will mature or are subject to a demand feature that is exercisable and payable within 5 business days) if, immediately after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested less than 30% of its total assets in Weekly Liquid Assets.
      Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities . Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund, Invesco Real Estate Fund, Invesco Short Term Bond Fund and Invesco U.S. Government Fund 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 the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) and government-related organizations such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (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

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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 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 enterprise’s 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 FHFA’s appointment if FHFA determines that performance of the contract is burdensome and the repudiation of the contract promotes the orderly administration of FNMA’s or FHLMC’s 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 security’s average maturity may be shortened or lengthened as a result of interest rate fluctuations and, therefore, it is not possible to predict accurately the security’s 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). Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund, Invesco Real Estate Fund, Invesco Short-Term Bond Fund and Invesco U.S. Government Fund may invest in CMOs. A CMO is a hybrid between a

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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 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 FHLMC’s 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 FHLMC’s 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 FHLMC’s 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 CMO’s 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

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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) . Each Fund except Invesco Money Market 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 CDO’s 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) . Each Fund except Invesco Money Market 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 CLN’s 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 . Each Fund 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 banker’s 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.

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     An investment in Eurodollar CDs or Eurodollar time deposits may involve some of the same risks that are described for Foreign Securities.
      Commercial Instruments . Each Fund 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 corporation’s 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.
      Municipal Securities . Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund, Invesco Real Estate Fund and Invesco Short Term Bond Fund may invest in “Municipal Securities,” which 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 — Fund Distributions (Invesco Municipal Bond Fund Only).”
     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 issuer’s 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.

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     Municipal Securities also include the following securities:
    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.
 
    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.
 
    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.
 
    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.
     A Fund 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 Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) or Standard and Poor’s 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 Moody’s, 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.
     Since the 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.
     The Fund 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.
     The Fund 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 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

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generally decrease. Conversely, if yields decrease, the market value of a Municipal Security will generally increase.
      Municipal Lease Obligations. Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund may invest in municipal lease obligations by purchasing such obligations directly or through participation interests.
     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 property’s 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 other than Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 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 Moody’s and/or BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch Ratings, Ltd. (Fitch) 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:
  (i)   general economic and financial conditions;
 
  (ii)   the specific issuer’s (a) business and management, (b) cash flow, (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 issuer’s country; and,
 
  (iii)   other considerations deemed appropriate.
     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). Invesco High Yield Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in lower-rated or non-rated debt securities commonly known as junk bonds. Invesco Municipal Bond

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Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets, and Invesco Global Real Estate Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund may invest up to 10% of their total assets in junk bonds. Invesco Dynamics Fund may invest in junk bonds.
     Bonds rated Ba or below by Moody’s and/or BB or below by S&P or Fitch 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 Fund’s 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 issuer’s 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 Fund’s 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.
      Loans, Loan Participations and Assignments. Invesco High Yield Fund 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.
     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

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interests in such a loan at 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. Each Fund 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 security’s 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.
Other Investments
      Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund, Invesco Short Term Bond Fund and Invesco U.S. Government Fund may invest up to 15% of their total assets in equity and/or debt securities and convertible debt securities issued by REITs. Invesco Global Real Estate Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund may invest all of their total assets in equity (common stock, preferred stock, convertible securities), debt securities and/or convertible debt securities issued by REITs. Invesco Dynamics Fund 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. A REIT may focus on particular projects, such as apartment complexes, or geographic regions, such as the southeastern United States, or both.
     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.
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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 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 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). Invesco Dynamics Fund 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. Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund, Invesco Real Estate Fund and Invesco Short Term Bond Fund 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 issuer’s obligations on the defaulted securities. This could increase the Fund’s operating expenses and adversely affect its net

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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. Each Fund other than Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 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 have a demand feature allowing the 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 Fund’s adviser, or Sub-adviser, as applicable, may determine that an unrated floating rate or variable rate demand obligation meets the Fund’s 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. Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Real Estate Fund, Invesco Short Term Bond Fund and Invesco U.S. Government Fund 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.
      Synthetic Municipal Instruments. Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund may invest in synthetic municipal instruments the value and return on which are derived from underlying securities. Invesco believes that certain synthetic municipal instruments provide opportunities for mutual funds to invest in high credit quality securities providing attractive returns, even in market conditions where the supply of short-term tax-exempt instruments may be limited. Synthetic municipal instruments comprise a large percentage of tax-exempt securities eligible for purchase by tax-exempt money market funds. The types of synthetic municipal instruments in which the Funds 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 Funds. 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

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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 providing the certificate holder with the conditional demand feature the right to tender its certificate at par value plus accrued interest.
     All synthetic municipal instruments must meet the minimum quality standards for the Fund’s investments and must present minimal credit risks. In selecting synthetic municipal instruments for the Fund, Invesco considers the creditworthiness of the issuer of the Underlying Bond, the sponsor and the party providing certificate holders with a conditional right to sell their certificates at stated times and prices (a demand feature). Typically, a certificate holder cannot exercise the demand feature upon 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 Funds on certain synthetic municipal instruments would be deemed to be taxable. Each 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.
      Stripped Income Securities . Invesco Dynamics Fund 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.
      Participation Notes. Invesco Global Real Estate Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund 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

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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 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 predetermined 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 public’s 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 Fund’s 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. The Funds (except for Invesco Global Real Estate Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund) 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 security’s 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 Fund’s 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.
     Invesco Global Real Estate Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund 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”, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund do not own the security borrowed. To secure its obligation to deliver to such broker-dealer the securities sold short, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund 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 the Funds may lose on a short sale. In a short sale that is not “against the box”, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund and Invesco Real Estate 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.

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     Invesco Global Real Estate Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund will realize a gain if the price of a security declines between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. On the other hand, the Fund 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 the Fund 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 the Fund’s investment in the security. For example, if the Fund purchases a $10 security, potential loss is limited to $10; however, if the Fund sells 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- Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions — Options, futures, forward contracts, swap agreements and hedging transactions.”
      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 Invesco Funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes. The Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Fund may not lend more than 5% of its net assets to another Invesco 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 Fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called with one day’s notice and may be repaid on any day.
      Borrowing . The Funds 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. Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund, Invesco Short Term Bond Fund and Invesco U.S. Government Fund may also borrow money to purchase additional securities when Invesco and/or the Sub-Adviser deems it advantageous to do so. A Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks exceed 5% of the Fund’s total assets or when any borrowings from an Invesco Fund are outstanding. All borrowings are limited to an amount not exceeding 33 1/3% of a Fund’s 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

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Fund’s borrowing ability would help to mitigate any such effects and could make the forced sale of their portfolio securities less likely.
     The ability of Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund, Invesco Short Term Bond Fund and Invesco U.S. Government Fund to borrow money to purchase additional securities gives these Funds greater flexibility to purchase securities for investment or tax reasons and not to be dependent on cash flows. To the extent borrowing costs exceed the return on the additional investments, the return realized by the Fund’s shareholders will be adversely affected. The Fund’s borrowing to purchase additional securities creates an opportunity for a greater total return to the Fund, but, at the same time, increases exposure to losses. The Fund’s willingness to borrow money for investment purposes, and the amount it borrows depends upon many factors, including investment outlook, market conditions and interest rates. Successful use of borrowed money to purchase additional investments depends on Invesco’s or the Sub-Adviser’s ability to predict correctly interest rates and market movements; such a strategy may not be successful during any period in which it is employed.
     The Funds may borrow from a bank, broker-dealer, or an Invesco 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 Fund’s total assets or when any borrowings from an Invesco Fund are outstanding.
      Lending Portfolio Securities . Each Fund may 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 Invesco’s 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 Fund’s 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 — Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions - Securities Lending.”

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      Repurchase Agreements . Each Fund 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 Fund’s 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 Invesco 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.
     Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s investment policies permit it to invest in repurchase agreements with banks and broker-dealers pertaining to U.S. Treasury obligations. However, in order to maximize the Fund’s dividends which are exempt from state income taxation, as a matter of operating policy, the Fund does not currently invest in repurchase agreements.
      Restricted and Illiquid Securities . Each Fund other than Invesco Money Market 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 approximate 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 Fund’s difficulty valuing and selling illiquid securities may result in a loss or be costly to the Fund.

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     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 Invesco’s 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. Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund, Invesco Short Term Bond Fund and Invesco U.S. Government Fund may engage in 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s obligation to repurchase the securities. Reverse repurchase agreements are considered borrowings by a Fund under the 1940 Act
      Mortgage Dollar Rolls. Invesco Short-Term Bond Fund and Invesco U.S. Government Fund 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s obligation to repurchase the securities. Dollar rolls are considered borrowings by a Fund under the

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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-Adviser’s ability to predict mortgage repayments and interest rates. There is no assurance that dollar rolls can be successfully employed.
      Sale of Money Market Securities . Invesco Money Market Fund does 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 Adviser’s and/or Sub-Adviser’s 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 Fund’s yield depending upon the Adviser’s and/or Sub-Adviser’s ability to correctly time and execute such transactions. The Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 manager’s 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 Fund’s 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.

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If a large portion of a Fund’s assets is used for cover, it could affect portfolio management or the Fund’s ability to meet redemption requests or other current obligations. The leverage involved in certain derivative transactions may result in a Fund’s 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 the agreement will not live up to its obligations. An agreement may not contemplate delivery of collateral to support fully a counterparty’s contractual obligation; therefore, a Fund might need to rely on contractual remedies to satisfy the counterparty’s 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 counterparty’s bankruptcy. The agreement may allow for netting of the counterparty’s obligations on specific transactions, in which case a Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 — Tax Matters — Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions.”
      General risks of hedging strategies using derivatives:
     The use by the Funds of hedging strategies involves special considerations and risks, as described below.

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     Successful use of hedging transactions depends upon Invesco’s 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 . Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Real Estate Fund and Invesco Short-Term Bond Fund may enter into swap agreements. Swap agreements are two-party contracts wherein the two parties agree to make an exchange as described below.
     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 may enter into CDS to create long or short exposure to domestic or foreign corporate debt securities or sovereign debt securities.
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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. 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.
      Bundled Securities . In lieu of investing directly in securities appropriate for Invesco High Yield Fund, the Fund may from time to time invest in Targeted Return Index Securities Trusts “TRAINS” or similar instruments representing a fractional undivided interest in an underlying pool of securities often referred to as “Bundled Securities”. Bundled Securities are typically represented by certificates and the Funds will be permitted at any time to exchange such certificates for the underlying securities evidenced by such certificates and thus the certificates are generally subject to the same risks as the underlying securities held in the trust. The Funds will examine the characteristics of the underlying securities for compliance with investment criteria but will determine liquidity with reference to the certificates themselves. TRAINS and other trust certificates are generally not registered under the 1933 Act or the

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1940 Act and therefore must be held by qualified purchasers and resold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. Investments in certain TRAINS or other trust certificates may have the effect of increasing the level of Fund illiquidity to the extent a Fund, at a particular point in time, may be unable to find qualified institutional buyers interested in purchasing such securities.
      Options. Each Fund 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 Fund’s 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.
     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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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.

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      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 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.

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     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.
     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 other than Invesco Municipal Bond Fund, for hedging purposes, may write straddles (combinations of put and call options on the same underlying security) to adjust the risk and return characteristics of the Funds’ overall position.
      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 Fund’s ability to enter into such transactions and to liquidate its positions when necessary or deemed advisable may be more limited than if the Fund

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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 Fund’s right to sell the security is typically set at a price that is below the counterparty’s 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 other than Invesco U.S. Government Fund 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 may purchase Futures Contracts (other than Invesco Municipal Bond Fund).
     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 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 Fund’s 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,

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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 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. Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund may engage in forward currency transactions in anticipation of, or to protect itself against, fluctuations in exchange rates.
     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.
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     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 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 Fund’s outstanding shares. Fundamental restrictions may be changed only by a vote of the lesser of (i) 67% or more of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Invesco Global Real Estate Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund) will not make investments that will result in the concentration (as that term may be defined or interpreted

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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 Fund’s investments in (i) obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, (ii) tax-exempt obligations issued by governments or political subdivisions of governments, or (iii) with respect to Invesco Money Market Fund, bank instruments. In complying with this restriction, the Fund will not consider a bank-issued guaranty or financial guaranty insurance as a separate security.
     Invesco Global Real Estate Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund will concentrate (as that term may be defined or interpreted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions) its investments in the securities of domestic and foreign real estate and real estate-related companies. For purposes of Invesco Global Real Estate Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund’s fundamental restriction regarding industry concentration, real estate and real estate-related companies shall consist of companies that at least 50% of its assets, gross income or net profits are attributable to ownership, construction, management, or sale of residential, commercial or industrial real estate, These companies include (i) REITs or other real estate operating companies that (a) own property, (b) make or invest in short-term construction and development mortgage loans, or (c) invest in long-term mortgages or mortgage pools, and (ii) companies whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as manufacturers and distributors of building supplies and financial institutions that issue or service mortgages.
     (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.
     (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.
     (9) Under normal circumstances, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund will invest at least 80% of the value of its assets (as that term may be defined or interpreted by the 1940 Act Laws, Interpretations and Exemptions) in investments the income from which is exempt from federal income tax under regular tax rules.
     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 issuer diversification, the Fund will not, with respect to 75% of its total assets (and for Invesco Money Market Fund, with respect to 100% 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 Fund’s total assets would be invested in the securities of that issuer, except, in the case of Invesco Money Market Fund, as permitted by Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, 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 Fund’s 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 industry concentration, the Fund (except for Invesco Global Real Estate Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund) may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the securities of issuers whose principal business activities are in the same industry. For purposes of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund’s fundamental restriction regarding industry concentration, the United States Government shall not be considered an 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, the Fund currently may not invest in any security (including futures contracts or options thereon) that is secured by physical commodities.
     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 proposed fundamental restriction and the related non-fundamental restriction to permit the Funds, subject to each Fund’s 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

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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, the Fund may lend up to 33 1/3% of its total assets and may lend money to an Invesco 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, 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.
     (6) The Fund 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.
     (7) The following apply:
     (a) Invesco High Yield Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities that are determined to be below investment grade quality.
     (b) Invesco U.S. Government Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities issued, guaranteed or otherwise backed by the U.S. government.
     (c) Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including bills, notes, and bonds.
     (d) Invesco Global Real Estate Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies.
     (e) Invesco Short Term Bond Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in fixed income securities.
     (f) Invesco Municipal Bond Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the value of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in investments the income from which will not constitute an item of tax preference under the AMT rules.
     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.
     (8) Invesco Municipal Bond Fund will not: invest 25% or more of its assets in (a) securities whose issuers are located in the same state; (b) securities the interest upon which is paid from revenues of similar type projects; or (c) industrial development bonds. The policy described in (b) does not apply, however, if the securities are subject to a guarantee. For securities subject to a guarantee, the Fund does not intend to purchase any such security if, after giving effect to the purchase, 25% or more of the Fund’s assets would be invested in securities issued or guaranteed by entities in a

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particular industry. 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.
     (9) The Trust has obtained an opinion of Dechert LLP, special counsel to the Trust, that shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund are eligible for investment by a federal credit union. In order to ensure that shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund meet the requirements for eligibility for investment by federal credit unions, that Fund has adopted the following additional non-fundamental policies:
          (a) The Fund will enter into repurchase agreements only with: (i) banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); (ii) savings and loan associations insured by the FDIC; or (iii) registered broker-dealers. The Fund will only enter into repurchase transactions pursuant to a master repurchase agreement in writing with the Fund’s counterparty. Under the terms of a written agreement with its custodian, the Fund receives on a daily basis written confirmation of each purchase of a security subject to a repurchase agreement and a receipt from the Fund’s custodian evidencing each transaction. In addition, securities subject to a repurchase agreement may be recorded in the Federal Reserve Book-Entry System on behalf of the Fund by its custodian. The Fund purchases securities subject to a repurchase agreement only when the purchase price of the security acquired is equal to or less than its market price at the time of the purchase.
          (b) The Fund will only enter into reverse repurchase agreements and purchase additional securities with the proceeds when such proceeds are used to purchase other securities that either mature on a date simultaneous with or prior to the expiration date of the reverse repurchase agreement, or are subject to an agreement to resell such securities within that same time period.
          (c) The Fund will only enter into securities lending transactions that comply with the same counterparty, safekeeping, maturity and borrowing restrictions that the Fund observes when participating in repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions.
(d) The Fund will enter into when-issued and delayed delivery transactions only when the time period between trade date and settlement date does not exceed 120 days, and only when settlement is on a cash basis. When the delivery of securities purchased in such manner is to occur within 30 days of the trade date, the Fund will purchase the securities only at their market price as of the trade date.
Portfolio Turnover
     For the fiscal years ended February 28, 2011 and 2010, the portfolio turnover rates for each Fund, except for Invesco Money Market 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’s investment outlook. The portfolio turnover rates in 2011 were higher than those in 2010 because the portfolio turnover for 2010 was calculated for a shortened fiscal period and was not annualized.

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Turnover Rates   2011   2010
Invesco Dynamics Fund
    155 %     38 %
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    80 %     46 %
Invesco High Yield Fund
    91 %     62 %
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
    144 %     65 %
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
    16 %     12 %
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    90 %     32 %
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
    48 %     48 %
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    70 %     26 %
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 . Invesco Money Market Fund makes available to beneficial owners of Fund shares and prospective investors information regarding or derived from the Fund’s portfolio holdings. The Funds disclose the following portfolio holdings information on www.invesco.com/us :
All Funds other than Invesco Money Market Fund 1
         
    Approximate Date of   Information Remains
Information   Website Posting   Posted on Website
Top ten holdings as of month-end
  15 days after month-end   Until replaced with the following month’s top ten holdings
 
       
Select holdings included in the Fund’s Quarterly Performance Update
  29 days after calendar quarter-end   Until replaced with the following quarter’s Quarterly Performance Update
 
       
Complete portfolio holdings as of calendar quarter-end
  30 days after calendar quarter-end   For one year
 
       
Complete portfolio holdings as of fiscal quarter-end
  60-70 days after fiscal quarter-end   For one year
 
1   To locate a Fund’s portfolio holdings information on http:// www.invesco.com /us, click on the Products tab, then click on the Mutual Funds link, then select the Fund from the dropdown menu and click on the overview tab. A link to the Fund’s holdings is located under the heading Top Ten Holdings in the middle of this Web site page.
 
2   To locate Invesco Money Market Fund’s portfolio holdings information on http:// www.invesco.com /us, click on the Products tab, then click on the Money Market Funds link, then click on the Fund you wish to view. A link to the Fund’s holdings is located under the heading Materials & Resources — Complete Monthly Holdings on the right side of this Web site page.

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Invesco Money Market Fund 2
         
    Approximate Date of Website   Information Remains
Information   Posting   Available on Website
Weighted average maturity information; thirty-day, seven-day and one-day yield information; daily dividend factor and total net assets
  Next business day   Until posting of the following business day’s information
 
       
Complete portfolio holdings, and information derived there from, as of month-end or as of some other period determined by the Advisor in its sole discretion
  1 day after month-end or any other period, as may be determined by the Advisor in its sole discretion   Until posting of the fiscal quarter holdings for the months included in the fiscal quarter
 
       
Complete portfolio holdings as of fiscal quarter-end
  60-70 days after fiscal quarter-end   For one year
     These holdings are listed along with the percentage of the Fund’s 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.invesco.com/us . 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 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 vest interest of the applicable Fund’s 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 Invesco Funds Code of Ethics by the Chief Compliance Officer (or his designee) of Invesco and the Invesco 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 such selective disclosure and approves situations involving perceived conflicts of interest between shareholders of the applicable Fund and Invesco or its affiliates brought to the Board’s 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 Invesco Funds:
    Attorneys and accountants;
 
    Securities lending agents;
 
    Lenders to the Invesco Funds;
 
    Rating and rankings agencies;
 
    Persons assisting in the voting of proxies;
 
    Invesco Funds’ custodians;
 
    The Invesco Funds transfer agent(s) (in the event of a redemption in kind);
 
    Pricing services, market makers, or other persons who provide systems or software support in connection with Invesco Funds’ operations (to determine the price of securities held by an Invesco Fund);
 
    Financial printers;
 
    Brokers identified by the Invesco Funds’ portfolio management team who provide execution and research services to the team; and

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    Analysts hired to perform research and analysis to the Invesco Funds’ portfolio management team.
     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-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 statements may be ones that were purchased or sold since a Fund’s most recent quarter-end and therefore may not be reflected on the list of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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.

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      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 Invesco 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 Invesco Funds.
     Invesco provides portfolio holdings information for portfolios of Invesco 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 Invesco’s disclosure of similar portfolio holdings information for other Invesco Funds on www.invesco.com/us . 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 Invesco Funds on its website. Invesco manages the Insurance Funds in a similar fashion to certain other Invesco Funds and thus the Insurance Funds and such other Invesco 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.
      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.
Interested Persons
Martin L. Flanagan, Trustee
     Martin Flanagan has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Group of Funds since 2007. Mr. Flanagan is president and chief executive officer of Invesco, Ltd., a position he has held since August 2005. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Invesco, Ltd.
     Mr. Flanagan joined Invesco, Ltd. from Franklin Resources, Inc., where he was president and co-chief executive officer from January 2004 to July 2005. Previously he had been Franklin’s co-president from May 2003 to January 2004, chief operating officer and chief financial officer from November 1999 to May 2003, and senior vice president and chief financial officer from 1993 until November 1999.

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     Mr. Flanagan served as director, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Templeton, Galbraith & Hansberger, Ltd. before its acquisition by Franklin in 1992. Before joining Templeton in 1983, he worked with Arthur Andersen & Co.
     Mr. Flanagan is a chartered financial analyst and a certified public accountant. He serves as vice chairman of the Investment Company Institute and a member of the executive board at the SMU Cox School of Business.
     The Board believes that Mr. Flanagan’s long experience as an executive in the investment management area benefits the Funds.
Philip A. Taylor, Trustee
     Philip Taylor has been a member of the Board of the Invesco Funds since 2006. Mr. Taylor has headed Invesco’s North American retail business as Senior Managing Director since April 2006. He previously served as chief executive officer of Invesco Trimark Investments since January 2002.
     Mr. Taylor joined Invesco in 1999 as senior vice president of operations and client services and later became executive vice president and chief operating officer.
     Mr. Taylor was president of Canadian retail broker Investors Group Securities from 1994 to 1997 and managing partner of Meridian Securities, an execution and clearing broker, from 1989 to 1994. He held various management positions with Royal Trust, now part of Royal Bank of Canada, from 1982 to 1989. He began his career in consumer brand management in the U.S. and Canada with Richardson-Vicks, now part of Procter & Gamble.
     The Board believes that Mr. Taylor’s long experience in the investment management business benefits the Funds.
Wayne W. Whalen, Trustee
     Wayne W. Whalen has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 2010.
     Mr. Whalen is Of Counsel, and prior to 2010, Partner in the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
     Mr. Whalen is a Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation. From 1995 to 2010, Mr. Whalen served as Director or Trustee of investment companies in the Van Kampen Funds complex.
     The Board believes that Mr. Whalen’s experience as a law firm Partner and his experience as a director of investment companies benefits the Funds.
Independent Trustees
David C. Arch, Trustee
     David C. Arch has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 2010.
     Currently, Mr. Arch is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blistex, Inc., a consumer health care products manufacturer. Mr. Arch is a member of the Heartland Alliance Advisory Board, a nonprofit organization serving human needs based in Chicago and member of the Board of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association. Mr. Arch is also a member of the Board of Visitors, Institute for the Humanities, University of Michigan. From 1984 to 2010, Mr. Arch served as Director or Trustee of investment companies in the Van Kampen Funds complex.

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     The Board believes that Mr. Arch’s experience as the CEO of a public company and his experience with investment companies benefits the Funds.
Bob R. Baker, Trustee
     Bob R. Baker has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Funds and predecessors funds since 1982.
     Mr. Baker currently is Manager, USA Signs International LLC and China Consulting Connection LLC. Previously, Mr. Baker was president and chief executive officer of AMC Cancer Research Center in Denver, CO. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, First Columbia Financial Corporation and its operating subsidiaries, based in Englewood, CO. The Board believes that Mr. Baker’s experience as the CEO of a financial institution and familiarity with the financial services industry benefits the Funds.
Frank S. Bayley, Trustee
     Frank S. Bayley has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Funds and their predecessor funds since 1985. Mr. Bayley is a business consultant in San Francisco. He is Chairman and a Director of the C. D. Stimson Company, a private investment company in Seattle.
     Mr. Bayley serves as a Trustee of the Seattle Art Museum, a Trustee of San Francisco Performances, and a Trustee and Overseer of The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. He also serves on the East Asian Art Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Visiting Committee for Art of Asia, Oceana and Africa of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
     Mr. Bayley is a retired partner of the international law firm of Baker & McKenzie LLP, where his practice focused on business acquisitions and venture capital transactions. Prior to joining Baker & McKenzie LLP in 1986, he was a partner of the San Francisco law firm of Chickering & Gregory. He received his A.B. from Harvard College in 1961, his LL.B. from Harvard Law School in 1964, and his LL.M. from Boalt Hall at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1965. Mr. Bayley served as a Trustee of the Badgley Funds from inception in 1998 until dissolution in 2007.
     The Board believes that Mr. Bayley’s experience as a business consultant and a lawyer benefits the Funds.
James T. Bunch, Trustee
     James T. Bunch has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Funds and their predecessor funds since 2000.
     From 1988 to 2010, Mr. Bunch was Founding Partner of Green Manning & Bunch, Ltd. a leading investment banking firm located in Denver, Colorado. Green Manning & Bunch is a FINRA-registered investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions, private financing of middle-market companies and corporate finance advisory services. Immediately prior to forming Green Manning and Bunch, Mr. Bunch was Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and a Director of Boettcher & Company, then the leading investment banking firm in the Rocky Mountain region.
     Mr. Bunch began his professional career as a practicing attorney. He joined the prominent Denver-based law firm of Davis Graham & Stubbs in 1970 and later rose to the position of Chairman and Managing Partner of the firm.
     At various other times during his career, Mr. Bunch has served as Chair of the NASD Business District Conduct Committee, and Chair of the Colorado Bar Association Ethics Committee.

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     In June 2010, Mr. Bunch became the Managing Member of Grumman Hill Group LLC, a family office private equity investment manager.
     The Board believes that Mr. Bunch’s experience as an investment banker and investment management lawyer benefits the Funds.
Bruce L. Crockett, Trustee and Chair
     Bruce L. Crockett has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Funds since 1978, and has served as Independent Chair of the Board of Trustees since 2004.
     Mr. Crockett has more than 30 years of experience in finance and general management in the banking, aerospace and telecommunications industries. From 1992 to 1996, he served as president, chief executive officer and a director of COMSAT Corporation, an international satellite and wireless telecommunications company.
     Mr. Crockett has also served, since 1996, as chairman of Crockett Technologies Associates, a strategic consulting firm that provides services to the information technology and communications industries. Mr. Crockett also serves on the Board of Directors of ACE Limited, a Zurich-based insurance company. He is a life trustee of the University of Rochester Board of Directors.
     The Board of Trustees elected Mr. Crockett to serve as its Independent Chair because of his extensive experience in managing public companies and familiarity with investment companies.
Rodney Dammeyer, Trustee
     Rod Dammeyer has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 2010.
     Since 2001, Mr. Dammeyer has been President of CAC, LLC, a private company offering capital investment and management advisory services. Previously, Mr. Dammeyer served as Managing Partner at Equity Group Corporate Investments; Vice Chairman of Anixter International; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Household International, Inc.; and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Northwest Industries, Inc.
     Mr. Dammeyer was a Partner of Arthur Andersen & Co., an international accounting firm.
     Mr. Dammeyer currently serves as a Director of Quidel Corporation and Stericycle, Inc. Previously, Mr. Dammeyer has served as a Trustee of The Scripps Research Institute; and a Director of Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.; GATX Corporation; TheraSense, Inc.; TeleTech Holdings Inc.; and Arris Group, Inc.
     From 1987 to 2010, Mr. Dammeyer served as Director or Trustee of investment companies in the Van Kampen Funds complex.
     The Board believes that Mr. Dammeyer’s experience in executive positions at a number of public companies, his accounting experience and his experience serving as a director of investment companies benefits the Funds.

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Albert R. Dowden, Trustee
     Albert R. Dowden has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Funds since 2000.
     Mr. Dowden retired at the end of 1998 after a 24 -year career with Volvo Group North America, Inc. and Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. Mr. Dowden joined Volvo as general counsel in 1974 and was promoted to increasingly senior positions until 1991 when he was appointed president, chief executive officer and director of Volvo Group North America and senior vice president of Swedish parent company AB Volvo.
     Since retiring, Mr. Dowden continues to serve on the board of the Reich & Tang Funds and also serves on the boards of Homeowners of America Insurance Company and its parent company as well as Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. and The Boss Group. Mr. Dowden’s charitable endeavors currently focus on Boys & Girls Clubs where he has been active for many years as well as several other not-for-profit organizations.
     Mr. Dowden began his career as an attorney with a major international law firm, Rogers & Wells (1967-1976), which is now Clifford Chance.
     The Board believes that Mr. Dowden’s extensive experience as a corporate executive benefits the Funds.
Jack M. Fields, Trustee
     Jack M. Fields has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Funds since 1997.
     Mr. Fields served as a member of Congress, representing the 8 th Congressional District of Texas from 1980 to 1997. As a member of Congress, Mr. Fields served as Chairman of the House Telecommunications and Finance Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction and oversight of the Federal Communications Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Fields co-sponsored the National Securities Markets Improvements Act of 1996, and played a leadership role in enactment of the Securities Litigation Reform Act.
     Mr. Fields currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Twenty-First Century Group in Washington, D.C., a bipartisan Washington consulting firm specializing in Federal government affairs.
     Mr. Fields also serves as a Director of Administaff (NYSE: ASF), a premier professional employer organization with clients nationwide. In addition, Mr. Fields sits on the Board of the Discovery Channel Global Education Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational resources to people in need around the world through the use of technology.
     The Board believes that Mr. Fields’ experience in the House of Representatives, especially concerning regulation of the securities markets, benefits the Funds.
Carl Frischling, Trustee
     Carl Frischling has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Funds since 1977. Mr. Frischling is senior partner of the Financial Services Group of Kramer Levin, a law firm that represents the Funds’ independent trustees. He is a pioneer in the field of bank-related mutual funds and has counseled clients in developing and structuring comprehensive mutual fund complexes. Mr. Frischling also advises mutual funds and their independent directors/trustees on their fiduciary obligations under federal securities laws.
     Prior to his practicing law, he was chief administrative officer and general counsel of a large mutual fund complex that included a retail and institutional sales force, investment counseling and an internal transfer agent. During his ten years with the organization, he developed business expertise in a

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number of areas within the financial services complex. He served on the Investment Company Institute Board and was involved in ongoing matters with all of the regulatory areas overseeing this industry.
     Mr. Frischling is a board member of the Mutual Fund Director’s Forum. He also serves as a trustee of the Reich & Tang Funds, a registered investment company. Mr. Frischling serves as a Trustee of the Yorkville Youth Athletic Association and is a member of the Advisory Board of Columbia University Medical Center.
     The Board believes that Mr. Frischling’s experience as an investment management lawyer, and his long involvement with investment companies benefits the Funds.
Dr. Prema Mathai-Davis, Trustee
     Dr. Prema Mathai-Davis has been a member of the Board of Trustee of the Invesco Group of Funds since 1998.
     Prior to her retirement in 2000, Dr. Mathai-Davis served as Chief Executive Officer of the YWCA of the USA. Prior to joining the YWCA, Dr. Mathai-Davis served as the Commissioner of the New York City Department for the Aging. She was a Commissioner of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York, the largest regional transportation network in the U.S. Dr. Mathai-Davis also serves as a Trustee of the YWCA Retirement Fund, the first and oldest pension fund for women, and on the advisory board of the Johns Hopkins Bioethcs Institute. Dr. Mathai-Davis was the president and chief executive officer of the Community Agency for Senior Citizens, a non-profit social service agency that she established in 1981. She also directed the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine-Hunter College Long-Term Care Gerontology Center, one of the first of its kind.
     The Board believes that Dr. Mathai-Davis’ extensive experience in running public and charitable institutions benefits the Funds.
Dr. Larry Soll, Trustee
     Dr. Larry Soll has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Group of Funds and its predecessor since 1997.
     Formerly, Dr. Soll was chairman of the board (1987 to 1994), chief executive officer (1982 to 1989; 1993 to 1994), and president (1982 to 1989) of Synergen Corp., a biotechnology company, in Boulder, CO. He was also a faculty member at the University of Colorado (1974-1980).
     The Board believes that Dr. Soll’s experience as a chairman of a public company and in academia benefits the Fund.
Hugo F. Sonnenschein, Trustee
     Hugo F. Sonnenschein has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 2010.
     Mr. Sonnenschein is the President Emeritus and Honorary Trustee of the University of Chicago and the Adam Smith Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Chicago. Until July 2000, Mr. Sonnenschein served as President of the University of Chicago.
     Mr. Sonnenschein is a Trustee of the University of Rochester and a member of its investment committee. He is also a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. From 1994 to 2010, Mr. Sonnenschein served as Director or Trustee of investment companies in the Van Kampen Funds complex.
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university, and his experience as a director of investment companies benefits the Funds.
Raymond Stickel, Jr., Trustee
     Raymond Stickel retired after a 35-year career with Deloitte & Touche. For the last five years of his career, he was the managing partner of the Investment Management practice for the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut region. In addition to his management role, he directed audit and tax services to several mutual fund clients.
     Mr. Stickel began his career with Touche Ross & Co. in Dayton, Ohio, became a partner in 1976 and managing partner of the office in 1985. He also started and developed an investment management practice in the Dayton office that grew to become a significant source of investment management talent for the Firm. In Ohio, he served as the audit partner on numerous mutual funds and on public and privately held companies in other industries. Mr. Stickel has also served on the Firm’s Accounting and Auditing Executive Committee.
     The Board believes that Mr. Stickel’s experience as a partner in a large accounting firm working with investment managers and investment companies, and his status as an Audit Committee Financial Expert, benefits the Funds.
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 Trust’s 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 sixteen Trustees, including thirteen Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (collectively, the Independent Trustees and 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 Chairman’s 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 and 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 Trust’s 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.
     The Board believes that its leadership structure, which includes an Independent Trustee as Chairman, allows for effective communication between the trustees and Fund management, among the Board’s trustees and among its Independent Trustees. The existing Board structure, including its

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committee structure, provides the Independent Trustees with effective control over board governance while also providing insight from the two non-Independent Trustees who are active officers of the Funds’ investment adviser. The Board’s leadership structure promotes dialogue and debate, which the Board believes will allow for the proper consideration of matters deemed important to the Funds and their shareholders and result in effective decision-making.
      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 (as defined and further described below). 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, such as 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s portfolio. In addition, the Audit Committee reviews valuation procedures and pricing results with the Fund’s independent auditors in connection with such Committee’s review of the results of the audit of the Fund’s year end financial statement.
     The Compliance Committee receives regular compliance reports prepared by the Adviser’s compliance group and meets regularly with the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to discuss compliance issues, including compliance risks. As required under SEC rules, the Independent Trustees meet at least quarterly in executive session with the CCO and the Fund’s 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 Fund’s service providers. The compliance policies and procedures are specifically designed to detect, prevent and correct 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. David C. Arch, Frank S. Bayley, James T. Bunch, Bruce L. Crockett, Rodney Dammeyer (Vice-Chair), Dr. Larry Soll and Raymond Stickel, Jr. (Chair). The Audit Committee’s 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

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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 February 28, 2011, the Audit Committee held seven meetings.
     The members of the Compliance Committee are Messrs. Bayley, Bunch, Dammeyer (Vice Chair), Dr, Soll (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 Invesco’s 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 Invesco’s fiduciary duties to Fund shareholders and of Invesco’s 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 Invesco’s Internal Compliance Controls Committee; (x) reviewing all reports made by Invesco’s Chief Compliance Officer; (xi) reviewing and recommending to the independent trustees whether to approve procedures to investigate matters brought to the attention of Invesco’s 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 February 28, 2011, the Compliance Committee held six meetings.
     The members of the Governance Committee are Messrs. Arch, Baker, Crockett, Albert Dowden (Chair), Jack Fields (Vice-Chair), Carl Frischling, Dr. Prema Mathai-Davis and Hugo F. Sonnenschein. 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;

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and (x) reviewing as they deem appropriate administrative and/or logistical matters pertaining to the operations of the Board. During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, 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 Trust’s bylaws require that any shareholder of a Fund desiring to nominate a trustee for election at a shareholder meeting must submit to the Trust’s 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. Arch, Baker (Vice Chair), Bayley (Chair), Bunch, Crockett, Dammeyer, Dowden, Fields, Martin L. Flanagan, Frischling, Sonnenschein, Stickel, Philip A. Taylor and Drs. Mathai-Davis (Vice Chair), Soll (Vice-Chair) and Wayne Whalen. The Investments Committee’s 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 February 28, 2011, 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, Dowden, Fields, Frischling (Chair), Dr. Mathai-Davis, Sonnenschein (Vice-Chair) and Whalen. 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 Invesco Funds (i) in the valuation of the Invesco Funds’ portfolio securities consistent with the Pricing Procedures, (ii) in oversight of the creation and maintenance by the principal underwriters of the Invesco 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 Invesco Funds, (iii) in the review of existing distribution arrangements for the Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco’s internal valuation committee and making reports and recommendations to the full Board with respect thereto, (iv) receiving the reports of Invesco’s internal valuation committee requesting approval of any changes

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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 Invesco’s 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 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 Invesco Funds regarding distribution and marketing of the Invesco 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 February 28, 2011, the Valuation, Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committee held six 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Funds (market timing) and (b) the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Funds, and for recommending to the independent trustees what actions, if any, should be taken by the Invesco 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 , 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 Consultant’s engagement and for a period of two years after the engagement; and (iv) for taking reasonable steps to ensure that any Invesco 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 February 28, 2011, 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Funds. Each such trustee receives a fee, allocated among the Invesco 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 fiscal year ended February 28, 2011 is found in Appendix D.
Retirement Plan for Trustees
     The trustees, on behalf of the Funds, have adopted a retirement plan 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 Invesco 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 trustee’s 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 trustee’s 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 trustee’s 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

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and deemed to be invested in one or more Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Funds without paying an initial sales charge. Invesco 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 Invesco Funds, see “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares — Purchase and Redemption of Shares — Purchases of Class A Shares, Class A3 Shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A5 Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund and Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund — Purchases of Class A Shares at Net Asset Value.”
Purchase of Class Y Shares of the Funds at Net Asset Value
     The trustees and other affiliated persons of the Trust may purchase Class Y shares of the Invesco Funds. For a description please see “Appendix G — Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares — Purchase and Redemption of Shares — Purchases of Class Y Shares.”
Code of Ethics
     Invesco, the Trust, Invesco Distributors and the Sub-Advisers each have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all Invesco 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 Invesco Funds. Personal trading, including personal trading involving securities that may be purchased or held by an Invesco 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 Advisers, Inc. 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   Adviser/Sub-Adviser
Invesco Dynamics Fund
  Invesco Aim— a division of Invesco Advisers, Inc.
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
  Invesco Institutional— a division of Invesco Advisers, Inc.
Invesco High Yield Fund
  Invesco Institutional— a division of Invesco Advisers, Inc.
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
  Invesco Institutional— a division of Invesco Advisers, Inc.
Invesco Money Market Fund
  Invesco Institutional— a division of Invesco Advisers, Inc.
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
  Invesco Institutional— a division of Invesco Advisers, Inc.
Invesco Real Estate Fund
  Invesco Institutional— a division of Invesco Advisers, Inc.
Invesco Short-Term Bond Fund
  Invesco Institutional— a division of Invesco Advisers, Inc.
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
  Invesco Institutional— a division of Invesco Advisers, Inc.
     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 Fund’s proxy voting record. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies related to their portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2010 is available without charge at our Web site, www.invesco.com/us . 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 manages 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 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.

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     Invesco is also responsible for furnishing to the Funds, at Invesco’s 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 Fund’s 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 a monthly fee from each Fund 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.
             
Fund Name   Net Assets   Annual Rate
Invesco Dynamics Fund
  First $350M     0.60 %
 
  Next $350M     0.55 %
 
  Next $1.3B     0.50 %
 
  Next $2B     0.45 %
 
  Next $2B     0.40 %
 
  Next $2B     0.375 %
 
  Over $8B     0.35 %
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
  First $250M     0.75 %
 
  Next $250M     0.74 %
 
  Next $500M     0.73 %
 
  Next $1.5B     0.72 %
 
  Next $2.5B     0.71 %
 
  Next $2.5B     0.70 %
 
  Next $2.5B     0.69 %
 
  Over $10B     0.68 %
Invesco High Yield Fund
  First $200M     0.625 %
 
  Next $300M     0.55 %
 
  Next $500M     0.50 %
 
  Over $1B     0.45 %
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
  First $200M     0.50 %
 
  Next $300M     0.40 %
 
  Next $500M     0.35 %
 
  Over $1B     0.30 %

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Fund Name   Net Assets   Annual Rate
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
  First $500M     0.20 %
 
  Over $500M     0.175 %
Invesco Money Market Fund
  First $1B     0.40 %
 
  Over $1B     0.35 %
Invesco Real Estate Fund
  First $250M     0.75 %
 
  Next $250M     0.74 %
 
  Next $500M     0.73 %
 
  Next $1.5B     0.72 %
 
  Next $2.5B     0.71 %
 
  Next $2.5B     0.70 %
 
  Next $2.5B     0.69 %
 
  Over $10B     0.68 %
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
  First $500M     0.350 %
 
  Next $500M     0.325 %
 
  Next $1.5B     0.300 %
 
  Next $2.5B     0.290 %
 
  Over $5B     0.280 %
Invesco U.S. Government Fund*
  First $200M     0.50 %
 
  Next $300M     0.40 %
 
  Next $500M     0.35 %
 
  Next $19.5 B     0.30 %
 
  Over $20.5 B     0.24 %
 
*   Effective June 6, 2011, the Board of Trustees approved a reduced contractual advisory fee schedule for the Fund.
     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 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 and the Fund.
     Invesco has contractually agreed through at least June 30, 2012, 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 Fund’s 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 also has contractually agreed through June 30, 2011 (June 30, 2012 for Invesco Real Estate Fund and Invesco U.S. Government Fund, and June 30, 2013 for Invesco High Yield Fund and Invesco Short Term Bond Fund), to waive advisory fees or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expenses on short sales; (iv) extraordinary or non-routine items; and (v) 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
  Expense Limitation
Invesco Dynamics 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 %
 
       
Invesco Global Real Estate 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 %
Institutional Class Shares
    1.75 %
 
       
Invesco High Yield Fund
       
Class A Shares
    0.89 %
Class B Shares
    1.64 %
Class C Shares
    1.64 %
Class Y Shares
    0.64 %
Investor Class Shares
    0.89 %
Institutional Class Shares
    0.64 %
 
       
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
       
Class A Shares
    0.57 %
Class B Shares
    1.32 %
Class C Shares
    1.32 %
Class Y Shares
    0.32 %
Investor Class Shares
    0.57 %
 
       
Invesco Real Estate Fund
       
Class A Shares
    1.55 %
Class B Shares
    2.30 %
Class C Shares
    2.30 %
Class R Shares
    1.80 %
Class Y Shares
    1.30 %
Investor Class Shares
    1.55 %
Institutional Class Shares
    1.30 %
 
       
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
       
Class A Shares
    0.56 %
Class C Shares
  0.91% (after 12b-1 waiver)
Class R Shares
    0.91 %
Class Y Shares
    0.41 %
Institutional Class Shares
    0.41 %
 
       
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
       
Class A Shares
    1.03 %
Class B Shares
    1.78 %

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Fund
  Expense Limitation
Class C Shares
    1.78 %
Class R Shares
    1.28 %
Class Y Shares
    0.78 %
Investor Class Shares
    1.03 %
Institutional Class Shares
    0.78 %
     The total annual fund operating expenses used in determining whether a Fund meets or exceeds the expense limitations described above do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, which are required to be disclosed and included in the total annual fund operating expenses in a Fund’s prospectus fee table. 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 invest. As a result, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement may exceed a Fund’s expense limit.
     Such contractual fee waivers or reductions are set forth in the Fee Table to each Fund’s Prospectus. Unless the Board of Trustees and Invesco mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2011 (June 30, 2012 for Invesco Real Estate Fund and Invesco U.S. Government Fund, and June 30, 2013 for Invesco High Yield Fund and Invesco Short Term Bond Fund).
     The management fees payable by the Fund, the amounts waived by Invesco and the net fee paid by the Fund for the most recent fiscal year ended February 28, the fiscal period August 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010, and the fiscal years ended July 31, 2009 and 2008 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 1940 Act 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

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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 H contains the following information regarding the portfolio managers identified in each Fund’s prospectus:
    The dollar range of the managers’ investments in each Fund.
 
    A description of the managers’ compensation structure.
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 Invesco’s 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.
     Invesco’s 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 Trust’s principal financial officer and her staff and any expenses related to fund accounting services.

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     Administrative services fees paid to Invesco by each Fund for the most recent fiscal year ended February 28, the fiscal period August 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010, and the fiscal years ended July 31, 2009 and 2008 are found in Appendix I.
Other Service Providers
      Transfer Agent . Invesco Investment Services, Inc., (Invesco Investment Services), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77046-1173, a wholly owned subsidiary of Invesco, is the Trust’s transfer agent.
     The Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (the TA Agreement) between the Trust and Invesco Investment Services provides that Invesco 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, A2, A5, B, B5, C, C5, P, R, R5, S, Y, Invesco Cash Reserve and Investor Class shares, the TA Agreement provides that the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, will pay Invesco 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 Investment Services a fee per trade executed, to be billed monthly, plus certain out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, all fees payable by Invesco 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 Investment Services if the accounts serviced by such intermediaries were serviced by Invesco Investment Services directly. For more information regarding such payments to intermediaries, see the discussion under “Sub-Accounting and Network Support Payments” found in Appendix L.
      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 Investment Services. The Trust does not pay a fee to Invesco Trimark for these services. Rather Invesco Trimark is compensated by Invesco 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 Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Real Estate Fund, Invesco Short Term Bond Fund and Invesco U.S. Government Fund. The Bank of New York Mellon, 2 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, New York 11217-1431, is custodian of all securities and cash of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund and Invesco Municipal Bond Fund. The Bank of New York Mellon 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.
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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 Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, 1201 Louisiana Street, Suite 2900, Houston, Texas 77002, 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 Fund’s 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’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 Deutschland and Invesco Hong Kong 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 or a Sub-Adviser (other than Invesco Trimark or Invesco Japan) 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-Advisers make 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. Invesco’s 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

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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-Advisers seek 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-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 and the Sub-Advisers 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 Fund’s during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the period August 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010, and the fiscal years ended July 31, 2009 and 2008, are found in Appendix J .
Commissions
     During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the period August 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010, and the fiscal years ended July 31, 2009 and 2008, none of the Funds paid brokerage commissions to Brokers affiliated with the Funds, Invesco (or Invesco Aim Advisers, Inc., former adviser to the Funds that merged into Invesco Advisers, Inc. on December 31, 2009), Invesco 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 Invesco Fund, provided the conditions of an exemptive order received by the Invesco Funds from the SEC are met. In addition, a Fund may purchase or sell a security from or to certain other Invesco 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 Invesco 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
     Invesco’s 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-Advisers consider the full range and quality of a Broker’s services, including the value of research and/or brokerage services provided, execution capability, commission rate, and willingness to commit capital, anonymity and

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responsiveness. Invesco’s and the Sub-Advisers’ primary consideration when selecting a Broker to execute a portfolio transaction in fixed income securities for a Fund is the Broker’s ability to deliver or sell the relevant fixed income securities; however, Invesco and the Sub-Advisers 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-Advisers 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-Advisers 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. Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, provides that Invesco or the Sub-Advisers, 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-Advisers 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 [Invesco’s 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-Advisers 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 Broker’s provision of Soft Dollar Products to Invesco or the Sub-Advisers.
     Invesco and the Sub-Advisers face a potential conflict of interest when they use client trades to obtain Soft Dollar Products. This conflict exists because Invesco and the Sub-Advisers are able to use the Soft Dollar Products to manage client accounts without paying cash for the Soft Dollar Products, which reduces Invesco’s or the Sub-Advisers’ expenses to the extent that Invesco or the Sub-Advisers would have purchased such products had they not been provided by Brokers. Section 28(e) permits Invesco or the Sub-Advisers to use Soft Dollar Products for the benefit of any account it manages. Certain Invesco-managed accounts (or accounts managed by the Sub-Advisers) 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-Advisers 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:
     Smaller Funds that do not generate significant soft dollar commissions may be cross subsidized by the larger equity Invesco Funds in that the smaller equity Funds receive the benefit of Soft Dollar Products for which they do not pay. Certain 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-Advisers 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-Advisers conclude 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-Advisers use soft dollars to purchase two types of Soft Dollar Products:
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    other products created by third parties that are supplied to Invesco or the Sub-Advisers through the Broker executing the trade.
     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 Broker’s share of Invesco clients’ commission dollars and attempts to direct trades to these firms to meet these estimates.
     Invesco and the Sub-Advisers also use soft dollars to acquire products from third parties that are supplied to Invesco or the Sub-Advisers 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-Advisers 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-Advisers have “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 Invesco’s 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:
    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).
 
    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.
 
    Economic Data/Forecasting Tools — various macro economic forecasting tools, such as economic data or currency and political forecasts for various countries or regions.
 
    Quantitative/Technical Analysis — software tools that assist in quantitative and technical analysis of investment data.
 
    Fundamental/Industry Analysis — industry specific fundamental investment research
 
    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.
     If Invesco or the Sub-Advisers determine 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-Advisers will allocate the costs of such service or product accordingly in its reasonable

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discretion. Invesco or the Sub-Advisers will allocate brokerage commissions to Brokers only for the portion of the service or product that Invesco or the Sub-Advisers determine 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-Advisers because the Brokers used by Invesco or the Sub-Advisers tend to provide more in-depth analysis of a broader universe of securities and other matters than Invesco’s or the Sub-Advisers’ staff follows. In addition, such services provide Invesco or the Sub-Advisers 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 Invesco’s 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-Advisers believe that because Broker research supplements rather than replaces Invesco’s or the Sub-Advisers’ research, the receipt of such research tends to improve the quality of Invesco’s or the Sub-Advisers’ investment advice. The advisory fee paid by the Funds is not reduced because Invesco or the Sub-Advisers receive 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-Advisers 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 Fund’s shares for their clients, provided that Invesco or the Sub-Advisers believe such Brokers provide best execution and such transactions are executed in compliance with Invesco’s policy against using directed brokerage to compensate Brokers for promoting or selling Invesco Fund shares. Invesco and the Sub-Advisers 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 February 28, 2011 are found in Appendix K.
Regular Brokers
     Information concerning the Funds’ acquisition of securities of their Brokers during the last fiscal year ended February 28, 2011 is found in Appendix K.
Allocation of Portfolio Transactions
     Invesco and the Sub-Advisers manage numerous Invesco 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

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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 Fund’s 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 Invesco Funds or other accounts managed by Invesco may become interested in participating in IPOs. Purchases of IPOs by one Invesco Fund or other accounts may also be considered for purchase by one or more other Invesco Funds or accounts. Invesco combines indications of interest for IPOs for all Invesco Funds and accounts participating in purchase transactions for that IPO. When the full amount of all IPO orders for such Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Fund’s or account’s investment objective, policies, strategies and current holdings. Invesco will allocate securities issued in IPOs to eligible Invesco 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 Invesco 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

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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.
     In the event Money Market Fund incurs or anticipates any unusual expense, loss or depreciation in the value of a portfolio investment that would adversely affect the net asset value per share of the Fund or the net income per share of a class of the Fund for a particular period, the Board would at that time consider whether to adhere to the present dividend policy described above or to revise it in light of then prevailing circumstances. For example, if the net asset value per share of Invesco Money Market Fund was reduced, or was anticipated to be reduced, below $1.00, the Board might suspend further dividend payments on shares of the Fund until the net asset value returns to $1.00. Thus, such expense, loss or depreciation might result in a shareholder receiving no dividends for the period during which it held shares of the Fund and/or its receiving upon redemption a price per share lower than that which it paid.
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” (sometimes referred to as a regulated investment company, RIC or fund) 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:
    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).
 
    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 Fund’s tax year: (1) at least 50% of the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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.
     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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s income and performance. In lieu of potential disqualification, the Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the Asset Diversification Test or Income Requirement, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect, for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010.
     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 Fund’s 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 would be taxable to the shareholders as ordinary income (or possibly as qualified dividend income) to the extent of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits. Failure to qualify as a regulated investment company thus would have a negative impact on the Fund’s income and performance. Subject to savings provisions for certain inadvertent failures to satisfy the Income Requirement or Asset Diversification Test which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect, it is possible that the Fund will not qualify as a regulated investment company in any given tax year. Even if such savings provisions apply, the Fund may be subject to a monetary sanction of $50,000 or more. 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 may accelerate the recognition of capital gains and more of such gains are likely to be taxable as short-term rather than long-term capital gains in contrast to a comparable fund with a low turnover rate. Any such higher taxes would reduce the Fund’s after-tax performance. See “Taxation of Fund Distributions—Capital gain dividends”.

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      Capital loss carryovers . The capital losses of the Fund, if any, do not flow through to shareholders. Rather, the Fund may use its capital losses, subject to applicable limitations, to offset its capital gains without being required to pay taxes on or distribute to shareholders such gains that are offset by the losses. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (RIC Mod Act), if the Fund has a “net capital loss” (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains) for a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010, the excess (if any) of the Fund’s net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund’s net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year. Any such net capital losses of the Fund that are not used to offset capital gains may be carried forward indefinitely to reduce any future capital gains realized by the Fund in succeeding taxable years. However, for any net capital losses realized in taxable years of the Fund beginning on or before December 22, 2010, the Fund is permitted to carry forward such capital losses for eight years as a short-term capital loss. Under a transition rule, capital losses arising in a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010 must be used before capital losses realized in a prior taxable year. The amount of capital losses that can be carried forward and used in any single year is subject to an annual limitation if there is a more than 50% “change in ownership” of the Fund. An ownership 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 look-back period. An ownership change could result in capital loss carryovers being used at a slower rate (or, in the case of those realized in taxable years of the Fund beginning on or before December 22, 2010, to expire), thereby reducing the Fund’s ability to offset capital gains with those losses. An increase in the amount of taxable gains distributed to the Fund’s 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 Fund’s control, there can be no assurance that the Fund will not experience, or has not already experienced, an ownership change.
      Deferral of late year losses. For taxable years of the Fund beginning after December 22, 2010, the Fund may elect to treat part or all of any “qualified late year loss” as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund’s taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such “qualified late year loss” as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year (see, “Taxation of Fund Distributions - Distributions of capital gains” below). A “qualified late year loss” includes:
(i) any net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (post-October losses), and
(ii) the excess, if any, of (1) the sum of (a) specified losses incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year, and (b) other ordinary losses incurred after December 31 of the current taxable year, over (2) the sum of (a) specified gains incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year, and (b) other ordinary gains incurred after December 31 of the current taxable year.
     The terms “specified losses” and “specified gains” mean ordinary losses and gains from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of property (including the termination of a position with respect to such property), foreign currency losses, and losses resulting from holding stock in a passive foreign investment company (PFIC) for which a mark-to-market election is in effect. The terms “ordinary losses” and “ordinary gains” mean other ordinary losses and gains that are not described in the preceding sentence. Special rules apply to a Fund with a fiscal year ending in November or December that elects to use its taxable year for determining its capital gain net income for excise tax purposes. For taxable years of the Fund beginning on or before December 22, 2010, the Fund may only elect to treat any

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post-October loss and net foreign currency loss incurred after October 31 as if it had been incurred in the succeeding year in determining its taxable income for the current 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 carryovers) 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) generally will 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 Fund’s 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, except with respect to a qualified fund of funds, 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 and (b) is not eligible to pass-through to shareholders exempt-interest dividends from an underlying fund. Effective for taxable years of the Fund beginning after December 22, 2010, a Fund which is a “qualified fund of funds,” meaning at least 50 percent of the value of the total assets of which (at the close of each quarter of the taxable year) is represented by interests in other RICs, (a) is eligible to pass-through to shareholders foreign tax credits from an underlying fund that pays foreign income taxes, and (b) is eligible to pass-through to shareholders exempt-interest dividends from an underlying fund. Also a fund of funds, whether or not it is a qualified 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” below). However, dividends paid to shareholders by a fund of funds from interest earned by an underlying fund on U.S. Government obligations are unlikely to be exempt from state and local income tax.
      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% (or 98.2% beginning January 1, 2011) 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 generally will 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

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impossible to determine the effective rate of foreign tax in advance since the amount of the Fund’s 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, although it reserves the right not to do so.
      Taxation of Fund Distributions (All Funds) . 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 Fund’s net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment income generally are taxable as ordinary income to the extent of the Fund’s 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 reported by the Fund to shareholders as capital gain dividends generally will 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 2012) 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 generally will be taxable to a shareholder receiving such distributions as ordinary income. Invesco Money Market Fund does not expect to realize any long-term capital gains and losses.
      Qualified dividend income for individuals . With respect to taxable years of the Fund beginning before January 1, 2013 (unless such provision is extended or made permanent), ordinary income dividends properly reported by the Fund to shareholders 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 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 Fund’s 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 reported by the Fund to shareholders 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

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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.
      Maintaining a $1 share price — Invesco Money Market Fund . Gains and losses on the sale of portfolio securities and unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the value of these securities may require the Fund to adjust its dividends to maintain its $1 share price. This procedure may result in under- or over-distributions by the Fund of its net investment income. This in turn may result in return of capital distributions, the effect of which is described in the following paragraph.
      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 shareholder’s tax basis in his shares; any excess will be treated as gain from the sale of his shares. Thus, the portion of a distribution that constitutes a return of capital will decrease the shareholder’s tax basis in his Fund shares (but not below zero), and will result in an increase in the amount of gain (or decrease in the amount of loss) that will be recognized by the shareholder for tax purposes on the later sale of such Fund 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s (or if the Fund is a qualified fund of funds as described above under the heading “Taxation of the Fund Asset allocation funds”, an underlying fund’s) 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 Fund’s shareholders the amount of foreign income tax paid by the Fund (or the underlying 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. The Fund (or underlying fund) reserves the right not to pass through to its shareholders the amount of foreign income taxes paid by the Fund (or underlying fund).
      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 shareholder’s 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

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proportionate share of those offsetting tax credits. A shareholder’s 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., GNMA or 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.
      Fund Distributions (Invesco Municipal Bond Fund Only) . Invesco Municipal Bond Fund intends to qualify each year to pay exempt-interest dividends by satisfying the requirement that at the close of each quarter of the Fund’s taxable year at least 50% of the Fund’s total assets consists of Municipal Securities, which are exempt from federal income tax.
      Exempt-interest dividends . Distributions from Invesco Municipal Bond Fund will constitute exempt-interest dividends to the extent of the Fund’s tax-exempt interest income (net of allocable expenses and amortized bond premium). Exempt-interest dividends distributed to shareholders of Invesco Municipal Bond Fund are excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes. However, shareholders required to file a federal income tax return will be required to report the receipt of exempt-interest dividends on their returns. Moreover, while exempt-interest dividends are excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes, they may be subject to alternative minimum tax (AMT) in certain circumstances and may have other collateral tax consequences as discussed below.
      Distributions of ordinary income and capital gains . Any gain or loss from the sale or other disposition of a tax-exempt security is generally treated as either long-term or short-term capital gain or loss, depending upon its holding period, and is fully taxable. However, gain recognized from the sale or other disposition of a tax-exempt security purchased after April 30, 1993, will be treated as ordinary income to the extent of the accrued market discount on such security. Distributions by the Fund of ordinary income and capital gains will be taxable to shareholders as discussed under “Taxation of Fund Distributions.”
      Alternative minimum tax — private activity bonds . AMT is imposed in addition to, but only to the extent it exceeds, the regular tax and is computed at a maximum rate of 28% for non-corporate taxpayers and 20% for corporate taxpayers on the excess of the taxpayer’s alternative minimum taxable income (AMTI) over an exemption amount. Exempt-interest dividends derived from certain “private activity” Municipal Securities issued after August 7, 1986 will generally constitute an item of tax preference includable in AMTI for both corporate and non-corporate taxpayers. However, under

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recently enacted provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, tax-exempt interest on private activity bonds issued in 2009 and 2010 is not an item of tax preference for purposes of the AMT. In addition, exempt-interest dividends derived from all Municipal Securities regardless of the date of issue must be included in adjusted current earnings that are used in computing an additional corporate preference item includable in AMTI. Certain small corporations are wholly exempt from the AMT. Consistent with its stated investment objective, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund intends to limit its investments in private activity bonds subject to the AMT to no more than 20% of its total assets in any given year.
      Effect on taxation of social security benefits; denial of interest deduction; “substantial users .” Exempt-interest dividends must be taken into account in computing the portion, if any, of social security or railroad retirement benefits that must be included in an individual shareholder’s gross income subject to federal income tax. Further, a shareholder of Invesco Municipal Bond Fund is denied a deduction for interest on indebtedness incurred or continued to purchase or carry shares of the Fund. Moreover, a shareholder who is (or is related to) a “substantial user” of a facility financed by industrial development bonds held by Invesco Municipal Bond Fund will likely be subject to tax on dividends paid by the Fund that are derived from interest on such bonds. Receipt of exempt-interest dividends may result in other collateral federal income tax consequences to certain taxpayers, including financial institutions, property and casualty insurance companies and foreign corporations engaged in a trade or business in the United States.
      Exemption from state tax . To the extent that exempt-interest dividends are derived from interest on obligations of a state or its political subdivisions or from interest on qualifying U.S. territorial obligations (including qualifying obligations of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam), they also may be exempt from that state’s personal income taxes. Most states, however, do not grant tax-free treatment to interest on state and municipal securities of other states.
      Failure of a Municipal Security to qualify to pay exempt-interest . Failure of the issuer of a tax-exempt security to comply with certain legal or contractual requirements relating to a Municipal Security could cause interest on the Municipal Security, as well as Fund distributions derived from this interest, to become taxable, perhaps retroactively to the date the Municipal Security was issued. In such a case, the Fund may be required to report to the IRS and send to shareholders amended Forms 1099 for a prior taxable year in order to report additional taxable income. This in turn could require shareholders to file amended federal and state income tax returns for such prior year to report and pay tax and interest on their pro rata share of the additional amount of taxable income.
      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 shareholder’s 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

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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 the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, the Fund’s 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 and, in the case of shares in Invesco Municipal Bond Fund, any such loss will be disallowed to the extent of any exempt-interest dividends that were received within the six-month period. However, under the RIC Mod Act, this rule will not apply to any loss incurred on a redemption or exchange of shares of a tax-free money market fund or other fund that declares exempt-interest dividends daily and distributes them at least monthly for which your holding period begins after December 22, 2010.
      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. For taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, this provision will only apply if the new shares are acquired by January 31 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the disposition of the original shares occurred. The wash sale rules may also limit the amount of loss that may be taken into account on disposition after such adjustment.
      Conversion of shares into shares of the same Fund . The conversion of shares of one class into another class of the same Fund is not taxable for federal income tax purposes. Thus 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.
      Invesco Money Market Fund . Because shares in Invesco Money Market Fund are offered and redeemed at a constant net asset value of $1.00 per share, a shareholder will generally recognize neither gain nor loss on a redemption of shares.
      Tax shelter reporting. Under Treasury regulations, if a shareholder recognizes a loss with respect to the Fund’s 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.

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      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 generally is required to include in gross income each year the portion of the original issue discount that accrues during such year. Therefore, a fund’s 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 afund may cease to accrue interest, original issue discount or market discount, when and to what extent a fund may take deductions for bad debts or worthless securities and how a 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 fund’s 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 a fund’s 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

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treated as though they were realized and the resulting gain or loss is treated as ordinary or 60/40 gain or loss, as applicable. Section 1256 contracts do not include any interest rate swap, currency swap, basis swap, interest rate cap, interest rate floor, commodity swap, equity swap, equity index swap, credit default swap, or similar agreement.
     In addition to the special rules described above in respect of options and futures transactions, a fund’s 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 fund’s 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 fund’s investments in derivatives and foreign currency-denominated instruments, and the fund’s transactions in foreign currencies and hedging activities, may produce a difference between its book income and its taxable income. If a fund’s 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 fund’s 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 fund’s remaining earnings and profits (including current earnings and profits arising from tax-exempt income, reduced, for taxable years of the Fund beginning after December 22, 2010, by related deductions), (ii) thereafter, as a return of capital to the extent of the recipient’s basis in the shares, and (iii) thereafter, as gain from the sale or exchange of a capital asset.
      Foreign currency transactions . A fund’s 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 fund’s ordinary income distributions to you, and may cause some or all of the fund’s 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 fund’s 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

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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 fund’s pro rata share of any such taxes will reduce the fund’s return on its investment. A fund’s 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. REIT’s 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. REIT’s 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. REIT’s 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.
      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 fund’s income from a U.S. REIT that is attributable to the REIT’s 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 qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, 401(k) plans, Keogh plans or other tax-exempt entities) 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

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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 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 generally is 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 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.
      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. A fund also may be limited in its ability to sell its investments in commodities, commodity-linked derivatives, and certain ETFs or be forced to sell other investments to generate income due to the Income Requirement. In lieu of potential disqualification, a fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the Asset Diversification Test or Income Requirement, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect, for taxable years of a fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010.
      Securities lending . While securities are loaned out by a fund, the fund generally will 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

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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-holder’s 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 may 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:
    provide your correct Social Security or taxpayer identification number,
 
    certify that this number is correct,
 
    certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, and
 
    certify that you are a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien).
     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. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld may be credited against the shareholder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the appropriate information is furnished to the IRS. Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding and information reporting.
     Non-U.S. investors have special U.S. tax certification requirements. See “Foreign Shareholders — Tax 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), 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 reported by the Fund to shareholders as:

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    exempt-interest dividends paid by the Fund from its net interest income earned on municipal securities;
 
    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
 
    with respect to taxable years of the Fund beginning before January 1, 2012 (unless such sunset date is extended 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.
     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 reported by the Fund to shareholders 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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, 2012 (unless such sunset date is extended 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.

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      Tax certification and backup withholding . Foreign shareholders may 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 shareholder’s 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. Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding.
      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. For decedents dying during 2010, the U.S. federal estate tax was reinstated retroactively, except where the executor of the estate of a decedent makes an election to opt out of the estate tax and instead be subject to modified carryover basis rules. For decedents dying after 2010, 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 exemption applies. If a treaty exemption is available, a decedent’s 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, 2012 will be able to exempt from federal estate tax the proportion of the value of the Fund’s shares attributable to “qualifying assets” held by the Fund at the end of the quarter immediately preceding the nonresident alien shareholder’s 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 shareholder’s particular situation.
DISTRIBUTION OF SECURITIES
     Class A5, B5, C5 and R5 shares are closed to new investors. Only investors who have continuously maintained an account in Class A5, B5, C5 or R5 of a specific Fund may make additional purchases into Class A5, B5, C5 and R5, respectively, of such specific Fund. All references in the following “Distribution of Securities” section of this SAI to Class A, B, and C and R shares, shall include Class A5, Class B5, Class C5, and Class R5 shares, respectively, unless otherwise noted.
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     The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements, as amended, relating to the Funds (the Distribution Agreements) with Invesco Distributors, Inc., a registered broker-dealer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Invesco, pursuant to which Invesco Distributors acts as the distributor of shares of the Funds. The address of Invesco Distributors is 11 Greenway Plaza, Ste. 2500, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are affiliated with Invesco Distributors. See “Management of the Trust.” In addition to the Funds, Invesco 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 Invesco Funds that offer retail and/or institutional share classes. Not all Invesco Funds offer all share classes.
     The Distribution Agreements provide Invesco 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 Distributors has entered into selected dealer and/or similar agreements. Invesco Distributors has not undertaken to sell any specified number of shares of any classes of the Funds.
     Invesco 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 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 Distributors under the Class B Plan that constitutes an asset-based sales charge (0.75%) is intended in part to permit Invesco Distributors to recoup a portion of such sales commissions plus financing costs.
     Invesco Distributors may pay sales commissions to dealers and institutions who sell Class C shares of the Invesco 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 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 Distributors under the Class C Plan that constitutes an asset-based sales charge (0.75%) is intended in part to permit Invesco Distributors to recoup a portion of the sales commissions to dealers plus financing costs, if any. After the first full year, Invesco 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 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 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 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 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

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Agreement is terminated, Invesco 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 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 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 fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the period August 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010, and the fiscal years ended July 31, 2009 and 2008, are found in Appendix M.
Distribution Plans
     The Trust has adopted distribution plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to each Fund’s Class A shares, Class A2 shares, Class A5 shares, Class B shares, Class B5 shares, Class C shares, Class C5 shares, Class R shares and Investor Class shares, if applicable, and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund (collectively the “Plans”).
     Each Fund, pursuant to its Class A (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares for Invesco Money Market Fund), Class A2, Class A5, Class B, Class B5, Class C, Class C5 and Class R Plans, pays Invesco Distributors compensation at the annual rate, shown immediately below, of the Fund’s average daily net assets of the applicable class.
                                                                                 
    Class   Class   Class   Class   Class   Class   Class   Class   Class   Class
Fund   A*   A2   A5   B   B5   C   C5   P   R   S
Invesco Dynamics Fund
    0.25 %     N/A       N/A       1.00 %     N/A       1.00 %     N/A       N/A       0.50 %     N/A  
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    0.25       N/A       N/A       1.00       N/A       1.00       N/A       N/A       0.50       N/A  
Invesco High Yield Fund
    0.25       N/A       N/A       1.00       N/A       1.00       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
    0.25       0.15 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Invesco Money Market Fund
    0.15       N/A       0.25 %     0.90       1.00 %     0.90       1.00 %     N/A       0.40       N/A  
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
    0.25       N/A       N/A       1.00       N/A       1.00       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    0.25       N/A       N/A       1.00       N/A       1.00       N/A       N/A       0.50       N/A  
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
    0.15       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.65       N/A       N/A       0.50       N/A  
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    0.25       N/A       N/A       1.00       N/A       1.00       N/A       N/A       0.50       N/A  
 
*   Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund
     Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund, Invesco Real Estate Fund and Invesco U.S. Government Fund pursuant to its Investor Class Plan, pay Invesco Distributors an amount necessary to reimburse Invesco Distributors for its 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 the Fund.
     All of the Plans compensate or reimburse Invesco Distributors, as applicable, 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.

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     Amounts payable by a Fund under the Class A (Invesco Cash Reserve Shares for Invesco Money Market Fund), Class A2, Class B, Class C and Class R Plans need not be directly related to the expenses actually incurred by Invesco Distributors on behalf of each Fund. These Plans do not obligate the Funds to reimburse Invesco Distributors for the actual allocated share of expenses Invesco Distributors may incur in fulfilling its obligations under these Plans. Thus, even if Invesco Distributors’ actual allocated share of expenses exceeds the fee payable to Invesco Distributors at any given time, under these plans the Funds will not be obligated to pay more than that fee. If Invesco Distributors’ actual allocated share of expenses is less than the fee it receives, under these plans Invesco Distributors will retain the full amount of the fee.
     Amounts payable by Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund, Invesco Real Estate Fund and Invesco U.S. Government Fund under its Investor Class Plan are directly related to the expenses incurred by Invesco Distributors on behalf of the Fund, as this Plan obligates the Fund to reimburse Invesco Distributors for its 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 the Fund. If Invesco 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 Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund, Invesco Real Estate Fund and Invesco U.S. Government Fund will not be obligated to pay more than the 0.25% annual cap. If Invesco 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 Distributors is entitled to be reimbursed only for its actual allocated share of expenses.
     Invesco Distributors may from time to time waive or reduce any portion of its 12b-1 fee for Class A, Class A2, Class C, Class R 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 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 Fund’s detriment during the period stated in the agreement between Invesco Distributors and the Fund.
     Invesco Distributors has also contractually agreed through June 30, 2013, to waive 12b-1 fees to the extent necessary to limit 12b-1 fees to 0.50% of average net assets of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund’s Class C shares. The contractual fee waiver is set forth in the Fee Table to the Fund’s Prospectus and may not be terminated or amended to the Fund’s detriment during the period stated in the agreement between Invesco 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 A2, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares (0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund), as applicable, attributable to the customers of selected dealers and financial institutions to such dealers and financial institutions, including Invesco 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.
     Invesco 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 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 Distributors

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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 Fund’s 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 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 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 Distributors pursuant to the Plans for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011 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 fiscal year ended February 28, 2011.
     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

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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 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 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 Distributors to assign, transfer or pledge its rights to payments pursuant to the Class B Plan.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
     A Fund’s financial statements for the period ended February 28, 2011, including the Financial Highlights pertaining thereto, and the reports of the independent registered public accounting firm thereon, are incorporated by reference into this SAI from such Fund’s 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 Invesco Funds), Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco), successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Distributors), formerly Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., 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 Invesco 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 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 Invesco’s independent distribution consultant (IDC Plan), in consultation with Invesco and the independent trustees of the Invesco 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 Invesco’s Web site, available at http://www.invesco.com/us . Invesco’s Web site is not a part of this Statement of Additional Information or the prospectus of any Invesco Fund.

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APPENDIX A
RATINGS OF DEBT SECURITIES
     The following is a description of the factors underlying the debt ratings of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch.
Moody’s 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: Moody’s 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.
Moody’s 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.
NP (Not Prime)
Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

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Note: In addition, in certain countries the prime rating may be modified by the issuer’s or guarantor’s senior unsecured long-term debt rating.
Moody’s 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 Moody’s 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 Moody’s evaluation of the degree of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody’s 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 issue’s 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 & Poor’s Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings
Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on Standard & Poor’s analysis of 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;
 
    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.

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Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy, as noted above. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)
AAA
An obligation rated ‘AAA’ has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.
AA
An obligation rated ‘AA’ differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.
A
An obligation rated ‘A’ is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.
BBB
An obligation rated ‘BBB’ exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
BB, B, CCC, CC and C
Obligations rated ‘BB’, ‘B’, ‘CCC’, ‘CC’, and ‘C’ are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. ‘BB’ indicates the least degree of speculation and ‘C’ the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.
BB
An obligation rated ‘BB’ is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor’s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
B
An obligation rated ‘B’ is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated ‘BB’, but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor’s capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
CCC
An obligation rated ‘CCC’ is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

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CC
An obligation rated ‘CC’ is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment.
C
A ‘C’ rating is assigned to obligations that are currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, obligations that have payment arrearages allowed by the terms of the documents, or obligations of an issuer that is the subject of a bankruptcy petition or similar action which have not experienced a payment default. Among others, the ‘C’ rating may be assigned to subordinated debt, preferred stock or other obligations on which cash payments have been suspended in accordance with the instrument’s terms or when preferred stock is the subject of a distressed exchange offer, whereby some or all of the issue is either repurchased for an amount of cash or replaced by other instruments having a total value that is less than par.
D
An obligation rated ‘D’ is in payment default. The ‘D’ rating category is used when payments on an obligation, including a regulatory capital instrument, are not made on the date due even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless Standard & Poor’s believes that such payments will be made during such grace period. The ‘D’ rating also will be used upon the filing of bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action if payments on an obligation are jeopardized. An obligation’s rating is lowered to ‘D’ upon completion of distressed exchange offer, whereby some or all of the issue is either repurchased for an amount of cash or replaced by other instruments having a total value that is less than par.
Plus (+) or minus (-)
The ratings from ‘AA’ to ‘CCC’ may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.
NR
This indicates that no rating has been requested, that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that Standard & Poor’s does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.
Standard & Poor’s Short-Term Issue Credit Ratings
A-1
A short-term obligation rated ‘A-1’ is rated in the highest category by Standard & Poor’s. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.
A-2
A short-term obligation rated ‘A-2’ is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.
A-3
A short-term obligation rated ‘A-3’ exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

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B
A short-term obligation rated ‘B’ is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. Ratings of ‘B-1’, ‘B-2’, and ‘B-3” may be assigned to indicate finer distinctions within the ‘B’ category. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor’s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
B-1
A short-term obligation rated ‘B-1’ is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics, but the obligor has a relatively stronger capacity to meet its financial commitments over the short-term compared to other speculative-grade obligors.
B-2
A short-term obligation rated ‘B-2’ is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics, and the obligor has an average speculative-grade capacity to meet its financial commitments over the short-term compared to other speculative-grade obligors.
B-3
A short-term obligation rated ‘B-3’ is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics, and the obligor has a relatively weaker capacity to meet its financial commitments over the short-term compared to other speculative-grade obligors.
C
A short-term obligation rated ‘C’ is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
D
A short-term obligation rated ‘D’ is in payment default. The ‘D’ rating category is used when payments on an obligation, including a regulatory capital instrument, are not made on the date due even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless Standard & Poor’s believes that such payments will be made during such grace period. The ‘D’ rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action if payments on an obligation are jeopardized.
Standard & Poor’s Municipal Short-Term Note Ratings Definitions
A Standard & Poor’s U.S. municipal note rating reflects Standard & Poor’s opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, Standard & Poor’s analysis will review the following considerations:
    Amortization schedule — the larger 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:

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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.
Standard & Poor’s Dual Ratings
Standard & Poor’s 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 rating symbols are used for bonds to denote the long-term maturity and the short-term rating symbols for the put option (for example, ‘AAA/A-1+’). With U.S. municipal short-term demand debt, note rating symbols are used with the short-term issue credit rating symbols (for example, ‘SP-1+/A-1+’)
The ratings and other credit related opinions of Standard & Poor’s and its affiliates are statements of opinion as of the date they are expressed and not statements of fact or recommendations to purchase, hold or sell any securities or make any investment decisions. Standard & Poor’s assumes no obligation to update any information following publication. Users of ratings and credit related opinions should not rely on them in making any investment decision. Standard & Poor’s opinions and analysis do not address the suitability of any security. Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC does not act as a fiduciary or an investment advisor. While Standard & Poor’s has obtained information from sources it believes to be reliable, Standard & Poor’s does not perform an audit and undertakes no duty of due diligence or independent verification of any information it receives. Ratings and credit related opinions may be changed, suspended, or withdrawn at any time.
Fitch Credit Rating Scales
Fitch Ratings’ credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested. The agency’s credit ratings cover the global spectrum of corporate, sovereign (including supranational and sub-national), financial, bank, insurance, municipal and other public finance entities and the securities or other obligations they issue, as well as structured finance securities backed by receivables or other financial assets.
The terms “investment grade” and “speculative grade” have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories ‘AAA’ to ‘BBB’ (investment grade) and ‘BB’ to ‘D’ (speculative grade). The terms “investment grade” and “speculative grade” are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. “Investment grade” categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the “speculative” categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.
A designation of “Not Rated” or “NR” is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated some, but not all, securities comprising an issuance capital structure.

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Credit ratings express risk in relative rank order, which is to say they are ordinal measures of credit risk and are not predictive of a specific frequency of default or loss.
Fitch Ratings’ credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ability of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the obligation to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).
In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument’s documentation. In limited cases, Fitch Ratings may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation’s documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency’s opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.
Fitch Long-Term Rating Scales
Issuer Credit Rating Scales
Rated entities in a number of sectors, including financial and non-financial corporations, sovereigns and insurance companies, are generally assigned Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs). IDRs opine on an entity’s relative vulnerability to default on financial obligations. The “threshold” default risk addressed by the IDR is generally that of the financial obligations whose non-payment would best reflect the uncured failure of that entity. As such, IDRs also address relative vulnerability to bankruptcy, administrative receivership or similar concepts, although the agency recognizes that issuers may also make pre-emptive and therefore voluntary use of such mechanisms.
In aggregate, IDRs provide an ordinal ranking of issuers based on the agency’s view of their relative vulnerability to default, rather than a prediction of a specific percentage likelihood of default. For historical information on the default experience of Fitch-rated issuers, please consult the transition and default performance studies available from the Fitch Ratings website.
           AAA: Highest credit quality.
‘AAA’ ratings denote the lowest expectation of default risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.
           AA: Very high credit quality.
‘AA’ ratings denote expectations of very low default risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.
           A: High credit quality.
‘A’ ratings denote expectations of low default risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.
           BBB: Good credit quality.
‘BBB’ ratings indicate that expectations of default risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

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           BB: Speculative.
‘BB’ ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to default risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial flexibility exists which supports the servicing of financial commitments.
           B: Highly speculative.
‘B’ ratings indicate that material default risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for continued payment is vulnerable to deterioration in the business and economic environment.
           CCC: Substantial credit risk.
Default is a real possibility.
           CC: Very high levels of credit risk.
Default of some kind appears probable.
           C: Exceptionally high levels of credit risk
Default is imminent or inevitable, or the issuer is in standstill. Conditions that are indicative of a ‘C’ category rating for an issuer include:
  a.   the issuer has entered into a grace or cure period following non-payment of a material financial obligation;
 
  b.   the issuer has entered into a temporary negotiated waiver or standstill agreement following a payment default on a material financial obligation; or
 
  c.   Fitch Ratings otherwise believes a condition of ‘RD’ or ‘D’ to be imminent or inevitable, including through the formal announcement of a coercive debt exchange.
           RD: Restricted default.
‘RD’ ratings indicate an issuer that in Fitch Ratings’ opinion has experienced an uncured payment default on a bond, loan or other material financial obligation but which has not entered into bankruptcy filings, administration, receivership, liquidation or other formal winding-up procedure, and which has not otherwise ceased business. This would include:
  a.   the selective payment default on a specific class or currency of debt;
 
  b.   the uncured expiry of any applicable grace period, cure period or default forbearance period following a payment default on a bank loan, capital markets security or other material financial obligation;
 
  c.   the extension of multiple waivers or forbearance periods upon a payment default on one or more material financial obligations, either in series or in parallel; or
 
  d.   execution of a coercive debt exchange on one or more material financial obligations.
           D: Default.
‘D’ ratings indicate an issuer that in Fitch Ratings’ opinion has entered into bankruptcy filings, administration, receivership, liquidation or other formal winding-up procedure, or which has otherwise ceased business.
Default ratings are not assigned prospectively to entities or their obligations; within this context, non-payment on an instrument that contains a deferral feature or grace period will generally not be considered a default until after the expiration of the deferral or grace period, unless a default is otherwise driven by bankruptcy or other similar circumstance, or by a coercive debt exchange.
“Imminent” default typically refers to the occasion where a payment default has been intimated by the issuer, and is all but inevitable. This may, for example, be where an issuer has missed a scheduled payment, but (as is typical) has a grace period during which it may cure the payment default. Another

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alternative would be where an issuer has formally announced a coercive debt exchange, but the date of the exchange still lies several days or weeks in the immediate future.
In all cases, the assignment of a default rating reflects the agency’s opinion as to the most appropriate rating category consistent with the rest of its universe of ratings, and may differ from the definition of default under the terms of an issuer’s financial obligations or local commercial practice.
Note:
The modifiers “+” or “-” may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the ‘AAA’ Long-Term IDR category, or to Long-Term IDR categories below ‘B’.
Fitch Short-Term Rating Scales
A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as “short term” based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.
           F1: Highest short-term credit quality.
Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added “+” to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.
           F2: Good short-term credit quality.
Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.
           F3: Fair short-term credit quality.
The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.
           B: Speculative short-term credit quality.
Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.
           C: High short-term default risk.
Default is a real possibility.
           RD: Restricted default.
Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Applicable to entity ratings only.
           D: Default.
Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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APPENDIX B
Persons to Whom Invesco Provides
Non-Public Portfolio Holdings on an Ongoing Basis
(as of May 31, 2011)
     
Service Provider   Disclosure Category
ABN AMRO Financial Services, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Absolute Color
  Financial Printer
Anglemyer & Co.
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
  Special Insurance Counsel
Blaylock Robert Van LLC
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
BB&T Capital Markets
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Bear Stearns Pricing Direct, Inc.
  Pricing Vendor (for certain Invesco Funds)
BOSC, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
BOWNE & Co.
  Financial Printer
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
  Securities Lender (for certain Invesco Funds)
Cabrera Capital Markets
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Charles River Systems, Inc.
  System Provider
Chas. P. Young Co.
  Financial Printer
Cirrus Research, LLC
  Trading System
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Commerce Capital Markets
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
 
   
Crane Data, LLC
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
Credit Suisse International / Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd.
  Service Provider
Crews & Associates
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
D.A. Davidson & Co.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Dechert LLP
  Legal Counsel
DEPFA First Albany
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
E.K. Riley Investments LLC
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Empirical Research Partners
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
Finacorp Securities
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
First Miami Securities
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
First Southwest Co.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
First Tryon Securities
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
FT Interactive Data Corporation
  Pricing Vendor
FTN Financial Group
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
GainsKeeper
  Software Provider (for certain Invesco Funds)
GCom2 Solutions
  Software Provider (for certain Invesco Funds)
George K. Baum & Company
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Glass, Lewis & Co.
  System Provider (for certain Invesco Funds)
Global Trading Analytics, LLC
  Software Provider
Global Trend Alert
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
Greater Houston Publishers, Inc.
  Financial Printer
Hattier, Sanford & Reynoir
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
ICI (Investment Company Institute)
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)

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Service Provider   Disclosure Category
ICRA Online Ltd.
  Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain Invesco Funds)
iMoneyNet, Inc.
  Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain Invesco Funds)
Initram Data, Inc.
  Pricing Vendor
Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.
  Proxy Voting Service (for certain Invesco Funds)
Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
  Transfer Agent
Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
  System Provider (for certain Invesco Funds)
Investment Company Institute
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
Investortools, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
ITG, Inc.
  Pricing Vendor (for certain Invesco Funds)
J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.\Citigroup Global Markets Inc.\JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
  Lender (for certain Invesco Funds)
J.P. Morgan Securities
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC
  Sub-advisor (for certain sub-advised accounts)
Jorden Burt LLP
  Special Insurance Counsel
KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
  Legal Counsel
Lebenthal & Co. LLC
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Lipper, Inc.
  Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain Invesco Funds)
Loan Pricing Corporation
  Pricing Service (for certain Invesco Funds)
Loop Capital Markets
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
M.R. Beal
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
MarkIt Group Limited
  Pricing Vendor (for certain Invesco Funds)
Merrill Communications LLC
  Financial Printer
Mesirow Financial, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Middle Office Solutions
  Software Provider
Moody’s Investors Service
  Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain Invesco Funds)
Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Morrison Foerster LLP
  Legal Counsel
MS Securities Services, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
  Securities Lender (for certain Invesco Funds)
Muzea Insider Consulting Services, LLC
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
Ness USA Inc.
  System provider
Noah Financial, LLC
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
Omgeo LLC
  Trading System
Piper Jaffray
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
Prager, Sealy & Co.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (for all Invesco Funds)
Protective Securities
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Ramirez & Co., Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
RBC Capital Markets
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
RBC Dain Rauscher Incorporated
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Reuters America LLC
  Pricing Service (for certain Invesco Funds)
Rice Financial Products
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
RR Donnelley Financial
  Financial Printer
Ryan Beck & Co.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)

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Service Provider   Disclosure Category
SAMCO Capital Markets, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., L.L.C.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Simon Printing Company
  Financial Printer
Southwest Precision Printers, Inc.
  Financial Printer
Standard and Poor’s/Standard and Poor’s Securities Evaluations, Inc.
  Pricing Service and Rating and Ranking Agency (each, respectively, for certain Invesco Funds)
StarCompliance, Inc.
  System Provider
State Street Bank and Trust Company
  Custodian, Lender, Securities Lender, and System Provider (each, respectively, for certain Invesco Funds)
Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
  Legal Counsel
The Bank of New York
  Custodian and Securities Lender (each, respectively, for certain Invesco Funds)
The MacGregor Group, Inc.
  Software Provider
The Savader Group LLC
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Thomson Information Services Incorporated
  Software Provider
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
VCI Group Inc.
  Financial Printer
Vining Sparks IBG
  Broker (for Certain Invesco Funds)
W.H Mell Associates, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Wachovia National Bank, N.A.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Western Lithograph
  Financial Printer
Wiley Bros. Aintree Capital L.L.C.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
William Blair & Co.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
XSP, LLC\Solutions Plus, Inc.
  Software Provider

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APPENDIX C
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
As of May 31, 2011
The address of each trustee and officer is 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. 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 Trust’s 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.
                         
                        Other
    Trustee       Number of Funds   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       in Fund Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s) Held   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
Interested Persons
                       
Martin L. Flanagan 1
1960
Trustee
    2007     Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business     141     None
 
                       
 
          Formerly: Chairman, Invesco Advisers, 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 and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization)            
 
                       
Philip A. Taylor 2 — 1954 Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer
    2006     Head of North American Retail and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco     141     None
 
1   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.
 
2   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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                Other
    Trustee       Number of Funds   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       in Fund Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s) Held   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
 
      Management Group, Inc. (formerly Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent) and IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company) and Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company) and Invesco 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); Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust) and Short-Term Investments Trust); Trustee and Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust) and Short-Term Investments Trust only); Director, Van Kampen Asset Management; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Investments Inc. and Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.: and Director and President, Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.        
 
               
 
      Formerly: Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company); Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco        

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                        Other
    Trustee       Number of Funds   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       in Fund Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s) Held   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
 
          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 Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.            
 
                       
Wayne W. Whalen 3 — 1939
Trustee
    2010     Of Counsel, and prior to 2010, partner in the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, legal counsel to funds in the Fund Complex     159     Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation.
 
                       
Independent Trustees
                       
Bruce L. Crockett — 1944
Trustee and Chair
    1992     Chairman, Crockett Technology Associates (technology consulting company)

Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer COMSAT Corporation; and Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company)
    141     ACE Limited (insurance company); and Investment Company Institute
 
                       
David C. Arch — 1945 Trustee
    2010     Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blistex Inc., a consumer health care products manufacturer.     159     Member of the Heartland Alliance Advisory Board, a nonprofit organization serving human needs based in Chicago. Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association. Member of the Board of Visitors, Institute for the Humanities, University of Michigan
 
3   Mr. Whalen has been deemed to be an interested person of the Trust because of his prior service as counsel to the predecessor funds of certain Invesco open-end funds and his affiliation with the law firm that served as counsel to such predecessor funds and continues to serve as counsel to the Invesco Van Kampen closed-end funds.

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                        Other
    Trustee       Number of Funds   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       in Fund Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s) Held   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
Bob R. Baker — 1936 Trustee
    2003     Retired

Formerly: President and Chief Executive Officer, AMC Cancer Research Center; and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, First Columbia Financial Corporation
    141     None
 
                       
Frank S. Bayley — 1939
Trustee
    2001     Retired

Formerly: Director, Badgley Funds, Inc. (registered investment company) (2 portfolios) and Partner, law firm of Baker & McKenzie
    141     Director and Chairman, C.D. Stimson Company (a real estate investment company)
 
                       
James T. Bunch — 1942
Trustee
    2003     Managing Member, Grumman Hill Group LLC (family office private equity management)

Formerly: Founder, Green, Manning & Bunch Ltd. (investment banking firm)(1988-2010); Executive Committee, United States Golf Association; and Director, Policy Studies, Inc. and Van Gilder Insurance Corporation
    141     Vice Chairman, Board of Governors, Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation and Director, Denver Film Society
 
                       
Rodney Dammeyer — 1940
Trustee
    2010     President of CAC, LLC, a private company offering capital investment and management advisory services.

Formerly: Prior to January 2004, Director of TeleTech Holdings Inc.; Prior to 2002, Director of Arris Group, Inc.; Prior to 2001, Managing Partner at Equity Group Corporate Investments. Prior to 1995, Vice Chairman of Anixter International. Prior to 1985, experience includes Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Household International, Inc, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Northwest Industries, Inc. and Partner of Arthur Andersen & Co.
    159     Director of Quidel Corporation and Stericycle, Inc. Prior to May 2008, Trustee of The Scripps Research Institute. Prior to February 2008, Director of Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. Prior to April 2007, Director of GATX Corporation. Prior to April 2004, Director of TheraSense, Inc.
 
                       
Albert R. Dowden — 1941
Trustee
    2000     Director of a number of public and private business corporations, including the Boss Group, Ltd. (private investment and management); Reich & Tang Funds (5 portfolios) (registered investment company); and Homeowners of America Holding Corporation/ Homeowners of America Insurance Company (property casualty company)     141     Board of Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.

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                        Other
    Trustee       Number of Funds   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       in Fund Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s) Held   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
 
          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; Chairman, DHJ Media, Inc.; Director Magellan Insurance Company; and Director, The Hertz Corporation, Genmar Corporation (boat manufacturer), National Media Corporation; Advisory Board of Rotary Power International (designer, manufacturer, and seller of rotary power engines); and Chairman, Cortland Trust, Inc. (registered investment company)            
 
                       
Jack M. Fields — 1952 Trustee
    1997     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)     141     Administaff
 
                       
 
          Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company) and member of the U.S. House of Representatives            
 
                       
Carl Frischling — 1937 Trustee
    1990     Partner, law firm of Kramer Levin Naftalis and Frankel LLP     141     Director, Reich &
Tang Funds (6
portfolios)
 
                       
Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950
Trustee
    1998     Retired

Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the U.S.A.
    141     None
 
                       
Larry Soll — 1942
Trustee
    2003     Retired

Formerly, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Synergen Corp. (a biotechnology company)
    141     None

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                        Other
    Trustee       Number of Funds   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       in Fund Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s) Held   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
Hugo F. Sonnenschein 1940
Trustee
    2010     President Emeritus and Honorary Trustee of the University of Chicago and the Adam Smith Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Chicago. Prior to July 2000, President of the University of Chicago.     159     Trustee of the University of Rochester and a member of its investment committee. Member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
 
                       
Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944
Trustee
    2005     Retired

Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios) and Partner, Deloitte & Touche
    141     None
 
                       
Officers
                       
Russell C. Burk — 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer
    2005     Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds     N/A     N/A
 
                       
John M. Zerr — 1962
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
    2006     Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.), Van Kampen Investments Inc. and Van Kampen Exchange Corp., Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.); Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.) and IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Asset Management; Director and Secretary, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Funds Inc.; Director, Vice     N/A     N/A

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                    Other
    Trustee       Number of Funds   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       in Fund Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s) Held   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
 
          President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; and Chief Legal Officer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust        
 
                   
 
          Formerly: Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, 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 Investment Services, Inc.(formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.) and Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; and Vice President, The Invesco Funds   N/A   N/A
 
                   
 
          Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. and The Invesco Funds; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Distributors, Inc.; Vice President, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. and Fund Management Company        

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                    Other
    Trustee       Number of Funds   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       in Fund Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s) Held   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
Sheri Morris — 1964
Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
    1999     Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; and Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser)   N/A   N/A
 
                   
 
          Formerly: Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.        
 
                   
Karen Dunn Kelley — 1960
Vice President
    1992     Head of Invesco’s World Wide Fixed Income and Cash Management Group; Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.), Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Executive Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.); Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.; Vice President, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust) and Short-Term Investments Trust); and President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust) and Short-Term Investments Trust only).   N/A   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 Advisers, 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 Advisers, Inc. and The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only)        

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                    Other
    Trustee       Number of Funds   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       in Fund Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s) Held   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
Lance A. Rejsek — 1967 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer
    2005     Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.), Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.), The Invesco Funds, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Van Kampen Asset Management, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc., and Van Kampen Funds Inc.   N/A   N/A
 
                   
 
          Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Fund Management Company, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.        

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                    Other
    Trustee       Number of Funds   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       in Fund Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s) Held   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
Todd L. Spillane — 1958 Chief Compliance Officer
    2006     Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.), Van Kampen Investments Inc. and Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; 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 Invesco Funds, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc. (holding company) and Invesco Private Capital, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.), Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.) and Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.   N/A   N/A
 
                   
 
          Formerly: Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Fund Management Company        

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Trustee Ownership of Fund Shares as of December 31, 2010
                     
                Aggregate Dollar Range
                of Equity Securities in
                All Registered
                Investment Companies
                Overseen by Trustee in
    Dollar Range of Equity Securities   The Invesco Family of
Name of Trustee   Per Fund   Funds
Martin L. Flanagan
  Invesco High Yield Fund   Over $100,000   Over $100,000
 
  Invesco Dynamics Fund   $ 10,001 - $50,000          
 
  Invesco Money Market Fund   $ 1 - $10,000      
Philip A. Taylor
  - 0 -       -0-  
Wayne M. Whalen
  Invesco Money Market Fund   $ 10,001 - $50,000     Over $100,000
David C. Arch
  - 0 -     $ 50,001 - $100,000  
Bob R. Baker
  - 0 -     Over $100,000
Frank S. Bayley
  Invesco Dynamics Fund   $ 10,001 - $50,000     Over $100,000
 
  Invesco Money Market Fund   $ 10,001 - $50,000      
James T. Bunch
  Invesco Dynamics Fund   $ 10,001 - $50,000     Over $100,000 4
 
  Invesco Money Market Fund   $ 10,001 - $50,000      
Bruce L. Crockett
  Invesco High Yield Fund   $ 1 - $10,000     Over $100,000 4
Rodney Dammeyer
  - 0 -     Over $100,000
Albert R. Dowden
  Invesco Money Market Fund   Over $100,000   Over $100,000
Jack M. Fields
  - 0 -     Over $100,000 4
Carl Frischling
  Invesco High Yield Fund   Over $100,000   Over $100,000 4
 
  Invesco Real Estate Fund   $ 50,001 - $100,000          
 
  Invesco U.S. Government Fund   Over $100,000    
Prema Mathai-Davis
  - 0 -     Over $100,000 4
Lewis F. Pennock
  Invesco Global Real Estate Fund   $ 1 - $10,000     Over $100,000
 
  Invesco High Yield Fund   $ 10,001 - $50,000          
 
  Invesco Money Market Fund   $ 10,001 - $100,000      
Larry Soll
  Invesco Money Market Fund   $ 1 - $10,000     Over $100,000 4
 
  Invesco Dynamics Fund   $ 1 - $10,000      
Hugo F. Sonnenschein
  Invesco Global Real Estate Fund   $ 10,001 - $50,000     Over $100,000
 
  Invesco High Yield Fund   $ 10,001 - $50,000          
 
  Invesco Real Estate Fund   $ 10,001 - $50,000      
Raymond Stickel, Jr.
  Invesco Municipal Bond Fund   $ 10,001 - $50,000     Over $100,000
 
4   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 Invesco Funds.

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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, 2010:
                                 
            Retirement        
    Aggregate   Benefits   Estimated   Total
    Compensation   Accrued   Annual Benefits   Compensation
    from the   by All   Upon   From All Invesco
Trustee   Trust (1)   Invesco Funds (2)   Retirement (3)   Funds (4)
Interested Trustees
                               
Wayne W. Whalen (5)
  $ 16,367                 $ 327,499  
Independent Trustees
                               
David C. Arch (5)
    17,131                   320,944  
Bob R. Baker
    24,171     $ 108,746     $ 244,051       295,850  
Frank S. Bayley
    29,480       105,795       192,000       350,950  
James T. Bunch
    26,392       145,546       192,000       310,550  
Bruce L. Crockett
    50,440       100,134       192,000       606,800  
Rod Dammeyer (5)
    16,979                   335,749  
Albert R. Dowden
    28,461       143,542       192,000       340,200  
Jack M. Fields
    22,137       142,508       192,000       268,250  
Carl Frischling (6)
    25,856       108,746       192,000       312,700  
Prema Mathai-Davis
    24,171       138,797       192,000       295,850  
Lewis F. Pennock (7)
    21,904       101,519       192,000       295,850  
Larry Soll
    26,207       163,515       213,723       318,150  
Hugo F. Sonnenschein (5)
    16,367                   310,166  
Raymond Stickel, Jr.
    28,027       114,085       192,000       341,300  
 
(1)   Amounts shown are based on the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011. The total amount of compensation deferred by all trustees of the Trust during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, including earnings, was $49,627.
 
(2)   During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the total amount of expenses allocated to the Trust in respect of such retirement benefits was $71,237.
 
(3)   These amounts represent the estimated annual benefits payable by the Invesco Funds upon the trustee’s retirement and assumes each trustee serves until his or her normal retirement date.
 
(4)   All trustees except Arch, Dammeyer, Sonnenschein and Whalen currently serve as trustee of 29 registered investment companies advised by Invesco. Messrs. Arch, Dammeyer, Sonnenschein and Whalen currently serve as trustee of 47 registered investment companies advised by Invesco.
 
(5)   Messrs. Arch, Dammeyer, Sonnenschein and Whalen were elected as trustees of the Trust effective June 15, 2010..
 
(6)   During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Trust paid $48,939 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.
 
(7)   Effective as of the close of business on March 31, 2011, Mr. Lewis F. Pennock resigned as a Trustee/Director.

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I.2. PROXY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES – RETAIL
     
Applicable to
  Retail Accounts
 
   
Risk Addressed by Policy
  breach of fiduciary duty to client under Investment Advisers Act of 1940 by placing Invesco personal interests ahead of client best economic interests in voting proxies
 
   
Relevant Law and Other Sources
  Investment Advisers Act of 1940
 
   
Last Tested Date
   
 
   
Policy/Procedure Owner
  Advisory Compliance
 
   
Policy Approver
  Fund Board
 
   
Approved/Adopted Date
  January 1, 2010
The following policies and procedures apply to certain funds and other accounts managed by Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”).
A. POLICY STATEMENT
Introduction
Our Belief
The Invesco Funds Boards of Trustees and Invesco’s investment professionals expect a high standard of corporate governance from the companies in our portfolios so that Invesco 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 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 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 company’s total shareholder value over Invesco’s typical investment horizon.
Proxy voting is an integral part of Invesco’s 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’s proxy-voting activity is to promote good governance and advance the economic interests of our clients. At no time will Invesco 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.
B. OPERATING PROCEDURES AND RESPONSIBLE PARTIES
Proxy administration
The Invesco Retail Proxy Committee (the “Proxy Committee”) consists of members representing Invesco’s Investments, Legal and Compliance departments. Invesco’s Proxy Voting Guidelines (the
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“Guidelines”) are revised annually by the Proxy Committee, and are approved by the Invesco 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 uses information gathered from our own research, company managements, Invesco’s portfolio managers and outside shareholder groups to reach our voting decisions.
Generally speaking, Invesco’s 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 gives proper consideration to the recommendations of a company’s Board of Directors.
Important principles underlying the Invesco 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 endeavors to vote the proxies of its portfolio companies in a manner that will reinforce the notion of a board’s accountability to its shareholders. Consequently, Invesco 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 applies this principle of accountability.
    Elections of directors. In uncontested director elections for companies that do not have a controlling shareholder, Invesco 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’s standard of independence excludes directors who, in addition to the directorship, have any material business or family relationships with the companies they serve.
 
      Contested director elections are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and are decided within the context of Invesco’s investment thesis on a company.
 
    Director performance. Invesco 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 may withhold votes from some or all of a company’s directors. In situations where directors’ performance is a concern, Invesco may also support shareholder proposals to take corrective actions such as so-called “clawback” provisions.
 
    Auditors and Audit Committee members. Invesco believes a company’s Audit Committee has a high degree of responsibility to shareholders in matters of financial disclosure, integrity of the financial statements and effectiveness of a company’s internal controls. Independence, experience and financial expertise are critical elements of a well-functioning Audit Committee. When electing directors who are members of a company’s Audit Committee, or when ratifying a company’s auditors, Invesco considers the past performance of the Committee and holds its members accountable for the quality of the company’s financial statements and reports.
 
    Majority standard in director elections. The right to elect directors is the single most important mechanism shareholders have to promote accountability. Invesco 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 supports proposals to elect directors annually instead of electing them to staggered multi-year terms because annual elections increase a board’s level of accountability to its shareholders.
 
    Supermajority voting requirements. Unless proscribed by law in the state of incorporation, Invesco votes against actions that would impose any supermajority voting requirement, and supports actions to dismantle existing supermajority requirements.
 
    Responsiveness. Invesco withholds votes from directors who do not adequately respond to shareholder proposals that were approved by a majority of votes cast the prior year.
 
    Cumulative voting. The practice of cumulative voting can enable minority shareholders to have representation on a company’s board. Invesco 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.
 
    Shareholder access. On business matters with potential financial consequences, Invesco 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.
II. Incentives
Invesco 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 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 account’s investment.
Following are specific voting issues that illustrate how Invesco evaluates incentive plans.
    Executive compensation. Invesco evaluates compensation plans for executives within the context of the company’s performance under the executives’ tenure. Invesco 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 company’s compensation practices. Therefore, Invesco 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 committee’s accountability to shareholders, Invesco supports proposals requesting that companies subject each year’s compensation record to an advisory shareholder vote, or so-called “say on pay” proposals.
 
    Equity-based compensation plans. When voting to approve or reject equity-based compensation plans, Invesco 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 plan’s estimated cost relative to its peer group, Invesco 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 stock’s current market price, or the ability to automatically replenish shares without shareholder approval.
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    Employee stock-purchase plans. Invesco 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.
 
    Severance agreements. Invesco 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.
III. Capitalization
Examples of management proposals related to a company’s 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 analyzes the company’s stated reasons for the request. Except where the request could adversely affect the fund’s ownership stake or voting rights, Invesco generally supports a board’s decisions on its needs for additional capital stock. Some capitalization proposals require a case-by-case analysis within the context of Invesco’s 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 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 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 generally votes against management proposals to impose these types of measures, and generally votes for shareholder proposals designed to reduce such measures. Invesco supports shareholder proposals directing companies to subject their anti-takeover provisions to a shareholder vote.
VI. Shareholder Proposals on Corporate Governance
Invesco generally votes for shareholder proposals that are designed to protect shareholder rights if a company’s 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 company’s 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’s typical investment horizon. Therefore, Invesco 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 board’s discretion on these items. However, Invesco votes against proposals where there is insufficient information to make a decision about the nature of the proposal. Similarly, Invesco votes against proposals to conduct other unidentified business at shareholder meetings.
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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’s 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 company’s stock. Where a different investment thesis is held by portfolio managers who may hold stocks in common, Invesco may vote the shares held on a fund-by-fund or account-by-account basis.
Exceptions
In certain circumstances, Invesco may refrain from voting where the economic cost of voting a company’s proxy exceeds any anticipated benefits of that proxy proposal.
Share-lending programs
One reason that some portion of Invesco’s 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 borrower’s 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 company’s proxy, an action that is not generally in the best economic interest of fund shareholders. However, whenever Invesco 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 fund’s full position.
“Share-blocking”
Another example of a situation where Invesco 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 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 fund’s or other account’s 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 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 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 votes a proxy for an issuer with which it also maintains a material business relationship. Examples could include issuers that are distributors of Invesco’s products, or issuers that employ Invesco to manage portions of their retirement plans or treasury accounts. Invesco 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.
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Invesco 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 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 may vote the proxy in accordance with the predetermined Guidelines; (2) Invesco may engage an independent third party to determine how the proxy should be voted; or (3) Invesco 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’s marketing, distribution and other customer-facing functions are precluded from becoming members of the Proxy Committee.
On a quarterly basis, the Invesco Funds Boards of Trustees review a report from Invesco’s Internal Compliance Controls Committee. The report contains a list of all known material business relationships that Invesco 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’s 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 Invesco Funds offering diversified asset allocation within one investment vehicle own shares in other Invesco Funds. A potential conflict of interest could arise if an underlying Invesco Fund has a shareholder meeting with any proxy issues to be voted on, because Invesco’s 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.
C. RECORDKEEPING
Records are maintained in accordance with Invesco’s Recordkeeping Policy.
Policies and Vote Disclosure
A copy of these Guidelines and the voting record of each Invesco Fund are available on our web site, www.invesco.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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Proxy Voting Policy
Version History, Changes:
   Version: 1.2: Descriptions; Update of Names; Update of Appendix B
   Version: 1.1: Format; Update of Appendix B
   Version: 1.0: Initial Version
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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 vote 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.
Risk Metrics Group Services
Invesco has contracted with Risk Metrics Group (“RMG”), previously Institutional Shareholder Services — ISS, an independent third party service provider, to vote Invesco’s clients’ proxies according to RMG’s proxy voting recommendations. In addition, RMG 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 RMG to

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ascertain whether RMG (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 Invesco’s clients. This may include a review of RMG’s Policies, Procedures and Practices Regarding Potential Conflicts of Interests and obtaining information about the work RMG does for corporate issuers and the payments RMG receives from such issuers.
Custodians forward proxy materials for clients who rely on Invesco to vote proxies to RMG. RMG is responsible for exercising the voting rights in accordance with the RMG proxy voting guidelines. If Invesco receives proxy materials in connection with a client’s 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 RMG to provide the proxy analyses, vote recommendations and voting of proxies.
In the event that (i) RMG recuses itself on a proxy voting matter and makes no recommendation or (ii) Invesco decides to override the RMG vote recommendation, the Proxy Voting Committee (PVC) of the Global Quantitative Equities Group and the Compliance Officer will review the issue and direct ISS how to vote the proxies as described below.
ISS Recusal
When RMG makes no recommendation on a proxy voting issue or is recused due to a conflict of interest, the Proxy Voting Committee (PVC) of the Invesco Global Quantitative Equitites and the Compliance Officer will review the issue and, if Invesco does not have a conflict of interest, direct RMG 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 RMG’s 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 RMG Recommendation
There may be occasions where the Invesco investment personnel or senior officers seek to override RMG’s recommendations if they believe that RMG’s 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 RMG recommendation on a particular voting issue, the individual shall document in writing the reasons that he/she believes that the RMG recommendation is not in accordance with clients’ best economic interests and submit such written documentation to the Proxy Voting Committee (PVC) of the Global Quantitative Equitites 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 RMG 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.

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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 RMG to provide proxy analyses, vote recommendations and voting of proxies. Unless noted otherwise by RMG, each vote recommendation provided by RMG to Invesco includes a representation from RMG that RMG faces no conflict of interest with respect to the vote. In instances where RMG 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 Global Quantitative Equitites 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.
For each director, officer and employee of Invesco (“Invesco person”), the interests of Invesco’s clients must come first, ahead of the interest of Invesco and any person within the Invesco organization, which includes Invesco’s 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 Invesco’s 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 Invesco’s directors, officers and employees avoid any situation that might compromise, or call into question, the exercise of fully independent judgment in the interests of Invesco’s 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:
    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;
 
    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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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 company’s 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 RMG override recommendation to the Proxy Voting Committee (PVC) of the Global Quantitative Equitites 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 Global Quantitative Equities Group must notify Invesco’s 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 company’s 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,
(1) notifying the affiliated company’s 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 Global Quantitative Equities 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.
RMG PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
A copy of RMG’s Proxy Voting Guidelines Summary in effect as of the revised date set forth on the title page of this Proxy Voting Policy, which can be found at http://www.riskmetrics.com/policy .

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INVESCO PERPETUAL
POLICY ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
(Updated February 2008)
1.   Introduction
 
    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.
 
2.   Responsible Voting
 
    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.
 
    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.
 
    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)
 
    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:
 
    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.
 
    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.
 
    IP will exercise actively the voting rights represented by the shares it manages on behalf of its investors.
 
    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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3.   Voting Procedures
 
    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.
 
    IP will endeavour to review regularly any standing or special instructions on voting and where possible, discuss with company representatives any significant issues.
 
    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.
 
4.   Dialogue with Companies
 
    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.
 
    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 company’s prospects for future profitability and hence returns to shareholders, IP will take many variables into account, including but not limited to, the following:
    Nomination and audit committees     
 
    Remuneration committee and directors’ remuneration     
 
    Board balance and structure     
 
    Financial reporting principles     
 
    Internal control system and annual review of its effectiveness     
 
    Dividend and Capital Management policies     
5.   Non-Routine Resolutions and Other Topics
 
    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).
 
    Apart from the three fundamental voting objectives set out under ‘Responsible Voting’ above, considerations that IP might apply to non-routine proposals will include:
 
  i) The degree to which the company’s 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 Board’s discretion.
6.   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.
 
7.   Disclosure
 
    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
  (i)   in IP’s 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:   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:
    the likely impact of voting on management activity, versus the cost to the client
 
    the portfolio management restrictions (e.g. share blocking) that may result from voting
 
    the preferences, where expressed, of clients
    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
    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”).
 
    In case of asking for the outside counsel, to forward our proxy voting guidelines (“Guidelines”) to them beforehand and obtain their advice.
 
    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.
 
    The Committee scrutinizes the respective subjects and approves/disapproves with the quorum of two thirds according to the Guidelines.
 
    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 discus the subject.
2.   Foreign Equities
    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.
 
    As to the voting process, the above process of the domestic equities shall be accordingly adjusted and applied.
(Disclosure of Information)
Article 6
In case of the request from the customers, we can disclose the content.
(Voting Record)
Article 7
  The Committee preserves the record of Attachment 1 for one year.
 
  The administration office is the Investment Division which shall preserve all the related documents of this voting process.
 
  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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Voting Screening Criteria & Decision Making Documents   (Attachment 1)
         
Company Name :   Year   Month
Screening Criteria / Quantitative Criteria (consolidated or (single))
         
    Yes   No
Consecutive unprofitable settlements for the past 3 years
       
Consecutive Non-dividend payments for the past 3 years
       
Operational loss for the most recent fiscal year
       
Negative net assets for the most recent fiscal year
       
Less than 10% or more than 100% of the dividend ratios for the most recent fiscal year
       
Screening Criteria/Qualitative Criteria
         
    Yes   No
Substantial breach of the laws/anti-social activities for the past one year
       
If Yes, describe the content of the breach of the law/anti-social activities:
       
Others, especially, any impairment of the value of the shareholders for the past one year
       
If Yes, describe the content of the impairment of the value of shareholders:
       
Others
         
    Yes   No
External Auditor’s report with the limited auditor’s opinion
       
Shareholder’s proposal
       
         
Person in charge of equities investment
  Initial   Signature
    If all No → No objection to the agenda of the shareholders’ meeting
 
    If one or more Yes ↓ (Person in charge of equities investment shall fill out the blanks below and forward to the Committee)
Proposal on Voting Execution
Reason for judgment
                 
Chairman
  For   Against   Initial   Signature
Member
  For   Against   Initial   Signature
Member
  For   Against   Initial   Signature
Member
  For   Against   Initial   Signature
Member
  For   Against   Initial   Signature
Member
  For   Against   Initial   Signature

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Proxy Voting Guidelines   (Attachment 2)
1.   Purport of 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.
 
2.   Guidelines
  (1)   General Subjects
  1)   Any violation of laws and anti-social activities
    To scrutinize and judge respectively the substantial impact over the company’s business operations by the above subjects or the impairment of the shareholders’ economic value.
  2)   Inappropriate disclosure which impairs the interests of shareholders
    To scrutinize and judge respectively the potential impairment of the shareholder’s economic value.
  3)   Enough Business Improvement Efforts
    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.
  (2)   Subjects on Financial Statements
  1)   Interest Appropriation Plan
    Interest Appropriation Plan (Dividends)
    To basically approve unless the extremely overpayment or minimum payment of the dividends.
    Interest Appropriation Plan (Bonus payment to corporate officers)
    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 shareholder’s value, to request to decrease the amount or no bonus payment.
    To basically disagree to the interest appropriation of income if no dividend payments but to pay the bonus to the corporate officers without prior assessment.
  2)   Loss Disposal Plan
    To scrutinize and judge respectively.
  (3)   Amendments to Articles of Incorporation, etc.
  1)   Company Name Change/Address Change, etc.
 
  2)   Change of Purpose/Method of Public Announcement
 
  3)   Change of Business Operations, etc.
 
  4)   Change of Stipulations on Shareholders/Shareholders Meeting
 
  5)   Change of Stipulations on Directors/Board of Directors/Statutory Auditors
    To basically approve however, in case of the possibility of the limitation to the shareholders’ rights, to judge respectively.
  (4)   Subjects on Corporate Organization
  1)   Composition of Board of Directors Meeting, etc.
    To basically approve the introduction of “Committee Installation Company” or “Substantial Asset Control Institution”.
 
    To basically approve the introduction of the corporate officer institution. In this regard, however, to basically disapprove that in case where all directors

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      are concurrent with those committee members and the institutions. In case of the above introduction, to basically disapprove to the decrease of the board members or adjustment of the remuneration.
  2)   Appointment of Directors
    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 this case, 21 or more board members respectively make the decision.
 
    To basically disagree the re-appointment of the existing directors in case where the consecutive unprofitable settlement 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.
 
    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.
  3)   Appointment of Outside Directors
    To basically agree after the confirmation of its independency based on the information obtained from the possible data sources.
 
    To basically disagree the decrease in number.
 
    To basically disagree the job concurrence of the competitors’ CEO, COO, CFO or concurrence of the outside directors of 4 or more companies.
 
    To basically disagree in case of no-independence of the company.
 
    To basically disagree the extension of the board of directors’ term.
  4)   Appointment of Statutory Auditors
    To basically disagree the appointment of the candidate who is appointed as a director and a statutory auditor by turns.
 
    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.
  5)   Appointment of Outside Statutory Auditors
    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.).
 
    To basically disagree in case where the reason of the decrease in the number is not clearly described.
 
    To basically agree in case where the introduction of the “Statutory Auditor Appointment Committee” which includes plural outside statutory auditors.
  (5)   Officer Remuneration/Officer Retirement Allowances
  1)   Officer Remuneration
    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.
 
    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.
  2)   Officer Retirement Allowance
    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.
 
    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.
 
    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.
  (6)   Capital Policy/Business Policy
  1)   Acquisition of Own shares
    To basically approve.
 
    To basically approve the disposition of the own shares if the disposition ratio of less than 10% of the total issued shares and the shareholders’ equities. In case of 10% or more, respectively scrutinize.
  2)   Capital Reduction
    To basically disagree in case where the future growth of the business might be substantially decreased.
  3)   Increase of the authorized capital
    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.
  4)   Granting of the stock options to Directors, Statutory Auditors and Employees
    To basically approve.
 
    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.
 
    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.
 
    To basically disagree the decrease of the exercise price (re-pricing).
    To basically disagree in case where the exercise term remains less than 1 year.
 
    To basically disagree in case the scope of the option granted objectives (counterparties) is not so closely connected with the better performance.
  5)   Mergers and Acquisitions
    To basically disagree in case where the terms and conditions are not advantageous and there is no assessment base by the third party.
 
    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.
  6)   Business Transfer/Acceptance
    To basically disagree in cases where the content of the mergers and acquisitions can not be deemed to be reasonable and extremely unprofitable in comparison with the business strategy.
  7)   Capital Increase by the allocation to the third parties
    To basically analyze on a case by case basis.
 
    Provided, however, that to basically approve in case where the companies under the financial difficulties executes as the restructuring of the business.
  (7)   Others
  1)   Appointment of Accountant
    To basically approve.
 
    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.
  2)   Shareholders’ proposal
    To basically analyze on a case by case basis.
 
    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
1.   Proxy Voting Policy
  1.1   Introduction
 
      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 policy sets out Invesco Australia’s approach to proxy voting in the context of portfolio management, client service responsibilities and corporate governance principles.
 
      This policy applies to;
    all Australian based and managed funds and mandates, in accordance with IFSA Standard No.13.00 October 2004, clause 9.1 and footnote #3.
      This policy does not apply;
    where investment management of an international fund has been delegated to an overseas Invesco company, proxy voting will rest with that delegated manager.
      In order to facilitate its proxy voting process and to avoid conflicts of interest where these may arise, Invesco may retain a professional proxy voting service to assist with in-depth proxy research, vote recommendations, vote execution, and the necessary record keeping.
  1.2   Guiding Principles
 
  1.2.1   The objective of Invesco’s 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.
 
  1.2.2   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.
 
  1.2.3   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.
 
  1.2.4   Invesco considers that proxy voting rights are an important power, which if exercised diligently can enhance client returns, and should be managed with the same care as any other asset managed on behalf of its clients.

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  1.2.5   Invesco may choose not to vote on a particular issue if this results in shares being blocked from trading for a period of more than 4 hours; it may not be in the interest of clients if the liquidity of investment holdings is diminished at a potentially sensitive time, such as that around a shareholder meeting.
 
  1.3   Proxy Voting Authority
 
  1.3.1   Authority Overview
 
      An important dimension of Invesco’s 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.
 
      Proxy voting policy follows two streams, each defining where discretion to exercise voting power should rest — with Invesco as the investment manager (including its ability to outsource the function), or with individual mandate clients.
 
      Under the first alternative, Invesco’s role would be both to make voting decisions, for pooled funds and on individual mandate clients’ behalf, and to implement those decisions.
 
      Under the second alternative, where IM clients retain voting control, Invesco has no role to play other than administering voting decisions under instructions from our clients on a cost recovery basis.
 
  1.3.2   Individually-Managed Clients
 
      IM clients may elect to retain voting authority or delegate this authority to Invesco. If delegated, Invesco will employ either ISS or ASCI guidelines (selected at inception by the client) but at all times Invesco Investment Managers will retain the ability to override any decisions in the interests of the client. Alternate overlays and ad hoc intervention will not be allowed without Board approval.
 
      In cases where voting authority is delegated by an individually-managed client, Invesco recognises its responsibility to be accountable for the decisions it makes.
 
      Some individually-managed clients may wish to retain voting authority for themselves, or to place conditions on the circumstances in which it can be exercised by investment managers 1 .
 
      The choice of this directive will occur at inception or at major review events only. Individually managed clients will not be allowed to move on an ad hoc basis between delegating control to the funds manager and full direct control.
 
1   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 that 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. Such arrangements will be costed into administration services at inception.

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  1.3.3   Pooled Fund Clients
 
      The funds manager is required to act solely in the collective interests of unit holders at large rather than as a direct agent or delegate of each unit holder. 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.
 
      Invesco’s accountability to pooled fund clients in exercising its fiduciary responsibilities is best addressed as part of the manager’s broader client relationship and reporting responsibilities.
 
      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 unit holders in the pooled fund as a whole.
 
      All proxy voting decisions may be delegated to an outsourced provider, but Invesco investment managers will retain the ability to override these decisions in the interests of fund unit holders.
 
  1.4   Key Proxy Voting Issues
 
  1.4.1   Issues Overview
 
      Invesco will consider voting requirements on all issues at all company meetings directly or via an outsourced provider. We will generally not announce our voting intentions and the reasons behind them.
 
  1.4.2   Portfolio Management Issues
 
      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 Invesco’s approach to corporate governance is to encourage a culture of performance among the companies in which we invest in order to add value to our clients’ portfolios, rather than one of mere conformance with a prescriptive set of rules and constraints.
 
      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.
 
      Administrative constraints are 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

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      amendments to Articles of Association. Generally in such cases, Invesco will be in favour of the motion as most companies take seriously their duties and are acting in the best interests of shareholders. However, reasonable consideration of issues and the actual casting of a vote on all such resolutions would entail an unreasonable administrative workload and cost. For this reason, Invesco may outsource all or part of the proxy voting function at the expense of individual funds. 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.
 
  1.5   Internal Proxy Voting Procedure
 
      In situations where an override decision is required to be made or where the outsourced provider has recused itself from a vote recommendation, the responsible Investment Manager will have the final say as to how a vote will be cast.
 
      In the event that a voting decision is considered not to be in the best interests of a particular client or where a vote is not able to be cast, a meeting may be convened at any time to determine voting intentions. The meeting will be made up of at least three of the following:
Chief Executive Officer;
Head of Operations & Finance;
Head of either Legal or Compliance; and
Relevant Investment Manager(s).
  1.6   Client Reporting
 
      Invesco will keep records of its proxy voting activities, directly or through outsourced reporting.
 
      Upon client election, Invesco will report quarterly or annually to the client on proxy voting activities for investments owned by the client.
 
      A record will be kept of the voting decision in each case by Invesco or its outsourced provider. 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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Invesco Hong Kong Limited
PROXY VOTING POLICY
8 April 2004

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
Introduction
    2  
1. Guiding Principles
    3  
2. Proxy Voting Authority
    4  
3. Key Proxy Voting Issues
    7  
4. Internal Admistration and Decision-Making Process
    10  
5. Client Reporting
    12  

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INTRODUCTION
This policy sets out Invesco’s 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
Invesco’s proxy voting policy is expected to evolve over time to cater for changing circumstances or unforeseen events.

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1. GUIDING PRINCIPLES
  1.1   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.
 
  1.2   The sole objective of Invesco’s 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.
 
  1.3   Invesco also recognises the broader chain of accountability that exists in the proper governance of corporations, and the extent and limitations of the shareholder’s 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 enterprise’s 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.
 
  1.4   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.
 
  1.5   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
  2.1   An important dimension of Invesco’s 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.
 
  2.2   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, Invesco’s 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.
 
  2.3   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.
 
  2.4   Individually-Managed Clients
 
  2.4.1   As a matter of general policy, Invesco believes that unless a client’s 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 client’s interests alone.
 
  2.4.2   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.
 
  2.4.3   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.
 
  2.4.4   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   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.
 
  2.4.6   Accordingly, Invesco will pursue the following policies with respect to the exercise of proxy voting authority for individually-managed clients:

PROXY VOTING AUTHORITY
Individually-Managed Clients
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.
  2.5   Pooled Fund Clients
 
  2.5.1   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.
 
  2.5.2   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.
 
  2.5.3   As in the case of individually-managed clients who delegate their proxy voting authority, Invesco’s accountability to pooled fund clients in exercising its fiduciary responsibilities is best addressed as part of the manager’s broader client relationship and reporting responsibilities.
 
  2.5.4   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
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
  3.1   This section outlines Invesco’s intended approach in cases where proxy voting authority is being exercised on clients’ behalf.
 
  3.2   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.
 
  3.3   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.
 
  3.4   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.
 
  3.5   Portfolio Management Issues — Active Equity Portfolios
 
  3.5.1   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.
 
  3.5.2   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 Invesco’s 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.
 
  3.5.3   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
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.
•     contentious issues (eg. issues of perceived national interest, or where there has been extensive press coverage or public comment);
•     approval of changes of substantial shareholdings;
•     mergers or schemes of arrangement; and
•     approval of major asset sales or purchases.
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.
Invesco’s approach to significant proxy voting issues which fall outside these areas will be addressed on their merits.
  3.6   Administrative Issues
 
  3.6.1   In addition to the portfolio management issues outlined above, Invesco’s 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.
 
  3.6.2   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.
 
  3.6.3   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.
 
  3.6.4   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

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      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.
 
  3.6.5   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.
 
  3.6.6   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.

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.
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4. INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION & DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
  4.1   The following diagram illustrates the procedures adopted by Invesco for the administration of proxy voting:
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  4.2   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.
 
  4.3   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.
 
  4.4   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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  4.5   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.
 
  4.6   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 Invesco’s ability to influence a custodian’s service levels are limited in the case of individually-managed clients, where the custodian is answerable to the client.
 
  4.7   The following policy commitments are implicit in these administrative and decision-making processes:

INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
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.
The voting decision will be made by the Primary Investment Manager responsible for the market in question.
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.
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.
Invesco’s ability to exercise proxy voting authority is dependent on timely receipt of notification from the relevant custodians.

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5. CLIENT REPORTING
  5.1   Invesco will keep records of its proxy voting activities.
 
  5.2   Upon client request, Invesco will regularly report back to the client on proxy voting activities for investments owned by the client.
 
  5.2   The following points summarise Invesco’s 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 client’s mandate):

CLIENT REPORTING
Where proxy voting authority is being exercised on a client’s behalf, a statistical summary of voting activity will be provided on request as part of the client’s regular quarterly report.
Invesco will provide more detailed information on particular proxy voting issues in response to requests from clients wherever possible.

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I.1. PROXY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES — INSTITUTIONAL
     
Applicable to
  Institutional Accounts
Risk Addressed by Policy
  breach of fiduciary duty to client under Investment Advisers Act of 1940 by placing Invesco personal interests ahead of client best economic interests in voting proxies
Relevant Law and Other Sources
  Investment Advisers Act of 1940
Last Tested Date
   
Policy/Procedure Owner
  Advisory Compliance, Proxy Committee
Policy Approver
  Invesco Risk Management Committee
Approved/Adopted Date
  January 1, 2010
The following policies and procedures apply to all institutional accounts, clients and funds managed by Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”). These policies and procedures do not apply to any of the retail funds managed by Invesco. See Section I.2 for the proxy policies and procedures applicable to Invesco’s retail funds.
A. POLICY STATEMENT
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.
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

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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.
B. OPERATING PROCEDURES AND RESPONSIBLE PARTIES
RiskMetrics’ Services
Invesco has contracted with RiskMetrics Group (“RiskMetrics,” formerly known as ISS), an independent third party service provider, to vote Invesco’s 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 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 Invesco’s 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 client’s 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.
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.

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Proxy Voting for Fixed Income Assets and Stable Value Wrap Agreements
Some of Invesco’s fixed income clients hold interests in preferred stock of companies and some of Invesco’s 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 Invesco’s 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 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.

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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.
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 shall:
  (1)   describe any real or perceived conflict of interest,
 
  (2)   determine whether such real or perceived conflict of interest is material,
 
  (3)   discuss any procedure used to address such conflict of interest,
 
  (4)   report any contacts from outside parties (other than routine communications from proxy solicitors), and
 
  (5)   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.
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
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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.
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 to vote the proxy 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 Invesco’s clients. For each director, officer and employee of Invesco (“Invesco person”), the interests of Invesco’s clients must come first, ahead of the interest of Invesco and any Invesco person, including Invesco’s 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 Invesco’s 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 Invesco’s clients.

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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:
    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;
 
    Personal Relationships — where an Invesco person has a personal relationship with other proponents of proxy proposals, participants in proxy contests, corporate directors, or candidates for directorships; and
 
    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).
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 Invesco’s 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.

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In addition, members of the Proxy Committee must notify Invesco’s 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 company’s 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 company’s 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.
C. RECORDKEEPING
Records are maintained in accordance with Invesco’s Recordkeeping Policy.
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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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.
             
 
     
 
Print Name
   
 
           
 
           
 
Date
     
 
Signature
   
 
           
I.1 Proxy Policy Appendix A
      Acknowledgement and Certification    

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B6. Proxy Voting
Policy Number: B-6       Effective Date: May 1, 2001       Revision Date: December 2009
1. 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.
2. Application
Invesco Trimark will make every effort to exercise all voting rights with respect to securities held in the 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-Advisor’s policy, unless the sub-advisory agreement provides otherwise.
Invesco Trimark’s 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 company’s Board, the portfolio manager or designate will provide to the Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”) the reasons in writing for any vote in opposition to management’s 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.
3. Proxy Administration, Records Management and Data Retention
3.1 Proxy Administration
Invesco Trimark has a dedicated proxy team within the Investment Operations and Support department (“Proxy Team”). This team is responsible for managing all proxy voting materials. The Proxy Team endeavours to ensure that all proxies and notices are received from all issuers on a timely basis.
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.

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Once a circular is received, the Proxy Team verifies that all shares and Funds affected are correctly listed. The Proxy Team 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.
3.2 Records Management and Data Retention
Invesco Trimark will maintain for all Funds a record of all proxies received, a record of votes cast and a copy of the reasons for voting against management. In addition, for the US Funds Invesco Trimark will maintain 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.
The external proxy service provider retains on behalf of Invesco Trimark electronic records 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.
4. 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 30th are posted on Invesco Trimark’s website no later than August 31st of each year.
The Invesco Trimark Compliance department (Compliance department) will review the proxy voting records posted on Invesco Trimark’s website on an annual basis to confirm that the records are posted by the August 31st deadline under NI 81-106. A summary of the review will be maintained and preserved by the Compliance department 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.

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INVESCO TRIMARK
PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to describe Invesco Trimark’s general guidelines for voting proxies received from companies held in Invesco Trimark’s 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 company’s Board.
As a general rule, Invesco Trimark shall vote against any actions that would:
    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.
At the same time, since Invesco Trimark’s 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 company’s board of directors. Therefore, in most circumstances, votes will be cast in accordance with the recommendations of the company’s board of directors.
While Invesco Trimark’s 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

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When voting proxies, Invesco Trimark’s portfolio managers assess whether there are material conflicts of interest between Invesco Trimark’s 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 Trimark’s relationship with the company. In all situations, the portfolio managers will not take Invesco Trimark’s 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.
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 company’s 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, considering factors that may include:
    Long-term company performance relative to a market index,
 
    Composition of the board and key board committees,
 
    Nominee’s attendance at board meetings,
 
    Nominee’s time commitments as a result of serving on other company boards,
 
    Nominee’s investments in the company,
 
    Whether the chairman is also serving as CEO, and
 
    Whether a retired CEO sits on the board.
Voting on Director Nominees in Contested Elections
Votes in a contested election of directors are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, considering factors that may include:

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    Long-term financial performance of the target company relative to its industry,
 
    Management’s track record,
 
    Background to the proxy contest,
 
    Qualifications of director nominees (both slates),
 
    Evaluation of what each side is offering shareholders as well as the likelihood that the proposed objectives and goals can be met, and
 
    Stock ownership positions.
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.
Separating Chairman and CEO
Shareholder proposals to separate the chairman and CEO positions should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
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:
    Designated lead director, appointed from the ranks of the independent board members with clearly delineated duties;
 
    Majority of independent directors;
 
    All-independent key committees;
 
    Committee chairpersons nominated by the independent directors;
 
    CEO performance is reviewed annually by a committee of outside directors; and
 
    Established governance guidelines.
Majority of Independent Directors

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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 board’s 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 director’s 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 board’s 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 than 16 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.
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 company’s auditors unless:
    It is not clear that the auditors will be able to fulfill their function;
 
    There is reason to believe the auditors have rendered an opinion that is neither accurate nor indicative of the company’s financial position; or
 
    The auditors have a significant professional or personal relationship with the issuer that compromises their independence.
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
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

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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 board’s discretion to determine and grant appropriate cash compensation and severance packages.
Executive Compensation (“say on pay”)
Proposals requesting that companies subject each year’s compensation record to a non binding advisory shareholder vote, or so-called “say on pay” proposals will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Equity Based Plans — Dilution
Equity compensation plans can increase the number of shares of a company and therefore dilute the value of existing shares. While such plans can be an effective compensation tool in moderation, they can be a concern to shareholders and their cost needs to be closely watched. We assess proposed equity compensation plans on a case-by-case basis.
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.

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Stock Option Plans — Inappropriate Features
We will generally vote against plans that have any of the following structural features:
    ability to re-price “underwater” options without shareholder approval,
 
    ability to issue options with an exercise price below the stock’s current market price,
 
    ability to issue “reload” options, or
 
    automatic share replenishment (“evergreen”) features.
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.
IV. CORPORATE MATTERS
We will review management proposals relating to changes to capital structure and restructuring 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 company’s industry and performance in terms of shareholder returns.

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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 classes have different voting rights.
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 company’s 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:
    will result in financial and operating benefits,
 
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    have favourable prospects for the combined companies, and
 
    will not have a negative impact on corporate governance or shareholder rights.
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:
    the proposal’s impact on the company’s short-term and long-term share value,
 
    its effect on the company’s reputation,
 
    the economic effect of the proposal,
 
    industry and regional norms applicable to the company,
 
    the company’s overall corporate governance provisions, and
 
    the reasonableness of the request.
We will generally support shareholder proposals that require additional disclosure regarding corporate responsibility issues where the relevant portfolio manager believes:
    the company has failed to adequately address these issues with shareholders,
 
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    the company fails to provide a level of disclosure that is comparable to industry peers or generally accepted standards.
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 board’s 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 company’s 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).
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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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 Trust’s 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 June 3, 2011.
Invesco Dynamics Fund
                                                         
                                                    Institutional
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor   Class
    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   Owned of
Principal Holder   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record
CFP Holdings Ltd. Partnership
Attn: Gary Crum
11 E. Greenway Plz, Ste. 1919
Houston, TX 77046-1103
                            19.69 %            
CFP Investments, LP Partnership
Attn: Gary Crum
11 E. Greenway Plz, Ste. 2600
Houston, TX 77046-1103
                            26.42 %            
Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.
Special Custody Acct for the Exclusive
Benefit of Customers
Attn: Mutual Funds
101 Montgomery St.,
San Francisco, CA 94104-4151
                                  8.40 %     47.87 %

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                                                    Institutional
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor   Class
    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   Owned of
Principal Holder   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record
FIIOC Agent
Employee Benefit Plans
100 Magellan Way # KW1C
Covington, KY 41015-1987
                                        41.64 %
First Clearing, LLC
Special Custody Acct for the Exclusive
Benefit of Customer
2801 Market St
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2523
                            25.00 %            
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
    5.22 %     8.30 %                 6.18 %            
Nat’l Financial Services Corp
The Exclusive Benefit of Cust
One World Financial Center
200 Liberty Street, 5 th Floor
Attn: Kate Recon
New York, NY 10281-5503
                                  5.66 %      
Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plaza
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
    5.09 %     5.91 %     8.23 %                        
State Street Bank Cust FBO
ADP Access
1 Lincoln St
Boston MA 02111-2901
                      13.14 %                  
UBS WM USA
Omni Account M/F
Attn: Department Manager
499 Washington Blvd. Fl 9
Jersey City, NJ 07310-2055
    6.94 %                                    

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Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
                                                         
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor   Institutional
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Class   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   Owned of
Principal Holder   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record
American Enterprise Investment Svc
PO Box 9446
Minneapolis, MN 55440-9446
    25.78 %     21.83 %     8.33 %                        
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Reinvestment Account
101 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 94104-4151
    7.75 %                                    
Citigroup Global Markets House Acct
Attn: Cindy Tempesta 7th Fl.
333 W 34th St.
New York, NY 10001-2402
                9.93 %           7.98 %            
Clayton Foundation for Research
1 Riverway Ste 1500
Houston, TX 77056-1950
                                        5.29 %
Comerica Bank for Custodian For
Michigan Education Special
Services Association
1350 Kendale Blvd
East Lansing, MI 48823-2010
                                        7.88 %
FIIOC Agent
Employee Benefit Plans
100 Magellan Way # KW1C
Covington, KY 41015-1987
                                        5.86 %
First Clearing, LLC
Special Custody Acct for the
Exclusive Benefit of Customer
2801 Market St.
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2523
    9.39 %           11.72 %           56.50 %            

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    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor   Institutional
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Class   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   Owned of
Principal Holder   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record
ING Enhanced K-Choice
Trustee: Reliance Trust Company
400 Atrium Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873-4162
                      13.27 %                  
Invesco Growth Allocation
Fund Omnibus Account
C/O Invesco Advisors
11 Greenway Plz Ste 2500
Houston, TX 77046-1188
                                        11.08 %
Invesco Moderate Asset Allocation
Fund Omnibus Account
C/O Invesco Advisors
11 Greenway Plz Ste 2500
Houston, TX 77046-1188
                                        7.15 %
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
          5.08 %     9.49 %     8.77 %                  
Nat’l Financial Services Corp
The Exclusive Benefit of Cust
One World Financial Center
200 Liberty St 5th Floor
Attn: Kate — Recon
New York, NY 10281-5503
                                        14.23 %
Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
    7.17 %     18.15 %     10.22 %                       11.71 %
Raymond James
Omnibus for Mutual Funds
ATTN Courtney Waller
880 Carillon Pkwy
St. Petersburg, FL 33716-1102
    6.54 %           14.00 %                        
State Street Bank TTEE FBO
Harrahs Savings and Retirement Plan
105 Rosemont RD
Westwood, MA 02090-2318
                                        6.04 %

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Invesco High Yield Fund
                                                         
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor   Institutional
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Class   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   Owned of
Principal Holder   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing Inc
FBO Primerica Financial Services
760 Moore Rd
King of Prussia, PA 19406-1212
          6.99 %                              
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Specialty Custody FBO Customers (SIM)
Attn: Mutual Funds
101 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 94104-4151
                                  12.59 %      
Edward D Jones & Co
ATTN: Mutual Fund
Shareholder Accounting
201 Progress Pkwy
Maryland Hts, MO 63043-3009
    10.43 %     8.56 %                              
FIIOC Agent
Employee Benefit Plans
100 Magellan Way
Convington, KY 41015-1987
                                        10.93 %
First Clearing, LLC
Special Custody Acct for The
Exclusive Benefit of Customer
2801 Market St
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2523
    6.90 %     12.88 %     7.65 %           8.12 %            
Invesco Growth Allocation
Fund Omnibus Account
C/O Invesco Advisors
11 Greenway Plz Ste 2500
Houston, TX 77046-1188
                                        5.77 %

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    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor   Institutional
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Class   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   Owned of
Principal Holder   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record
Invesco Income Allocation Fund
Omnibus Account
C/O Invesco Advisors
11 Greenway Plz Ste 2500
Houston, TX 77046-1188
                                        11.74 %
Invesco Moderate Asset Allocation
Fund Omnibus Account
C/O Invesco Advisors
11 Greenway Plz Ste 2500
Houston, TX 77046-1188
                                        27.50 %
Invesco Moderately Conservative
Allocation Fund Omnibus Account
C/O Invesco Advisors
11 Greenway Plz Ste 2500
Houston, TX 77046-1188
                                        13.06 %
LPL Financial
9785 Towne Centre Dr
San Diego, CA 92121-1968
                            11.54 %            
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
    6.74 %                       13.30 %            
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Harborside Financial Center
Plaza 2, 3rd Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07311
                5.35 %                        
Nat’l Financial Services Corp
The Exclusive Benefit of Cust
One World Financial Center
200 Liberty Street 5th Flr
Attn: Kate Recon
New York, NY 10281-5503
                                  6.36 %     15.48 %
Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
    7.57 %     10.09 %     12.79 %                        

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    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor   Institutional
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Class   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   Owned of
Principal Holder   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record
UBS WM USA
Omni Account M/F
Attn: Department Manager
499 Washington Blvd Fl 9
Jersey City, NJ 07310-2055
                            20.39 %            
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
                                         
    Class A   Class A2   Class Y   Investor   Institutional Class
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Class Shares   Shares
    Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage
Name and Address of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of
Principal Holder   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record
American Enterprise Investment Svc
PO Box 9446
Minneapolis, MN 55440-9446
    12.86 %                        
Ameritrade Inc FBO
PO Box 2226
Omaha, NE 68103-2226
                7.98 %            
Barrett K. Sides
Houston, TX 77007-2008
                5.47 %            
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Special Custody FBO Customers (SIM)
Attn: Mutual Funds
101 Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 94104-4151
                29.51 %            
FIIOC Agent
Employee Benefit Plans
100 Magellan Way KW1C
Covington, KY 41015-1987
                            52.05 %
First Clearing LLC
Special Custody Acct for the
Exclusive Benefit of Customer
2801 Market St
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2523
    9.90 %           25.14 %            
LPL Financial
9785 Towne Centre Dr
San Diego, CA 92121-1968
                6.86 %            

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    Class A   Class A2   Class Y   Investor   Institutional Class
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Class Shares   Shares
    Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage
Name and Address of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of
Principal Holder   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record
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
          9.76 %                  
Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
    7.74 %     13.44 %                  
New York Life Trust Company 401k
Clients Account
690 Canton St Ste 100
Westwood, MA 02090-2324
                            25.18 %
SEI Private Trustco
c/o Frost National Bank
Attn: Mutual Funds
1 Freedom Valley Dr
Oaks, PA 19456-9989
                            15.77 %
UBS WM USA
Omni Account M/F
Attn: Department Manager
499 Washington Blvd Fl 9
Jersey City, NJ 07310-2055
    5.07 %                        

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Invesco Money Market Fund
                                                         
    Invesco                                        
    Cash                                   Investor   Institutional
    Reserve   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Class   Class
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares*
    Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage
Name and Address of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of
Principal Holder   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing Inc
FBO Primerica Financial Services
760 Moore Rd
Kng of Prussa, PA 19406-1212
    11.86 %     7.44 %                              
First Clearing, LLC
Special Custody Acct for the
Exclusive Benefit of Customer
2801 Market St
St. Louis, MO 63103-2523
    5.39 %                                    
Kevin Cronin and
Kim Cronin JTWROS
Marietta, GA 30067-4664
                            5.54 %            
Matthew W. Seinsheimer
Houston, TX 77057-1159
                            5.02 %            
William J Galvin Jr &
Diane Elaine Galvin JTWROS
Houston, TX 77004-3007
                            10.62 %            
Robert H. Graham and
Laurel W. Graham JTWROS
Houston, TX 77005-2028
                            19.70 %            
Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
          6.11 %                              
 
*   Institutional Class shares are not currently offered to the public for sale.

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Invesco Money Market Fund
                         
    Class A5   Class B5   Class C5
    Shares   Shares   Shares
    Percentage   Percentage   Percentage
Name and Address of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of
Principal Holder   Record   Record   Record
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing Inc
FBO Primerica Financial Services
760 Moore Rd
Kng of Prussa, PA 19406-1212
    18.60 %     19.33 %      
Edward Jones & Co
ATTN Mutual Fund
Shareholder Accounting
201 Progress Pkwy
Maryland Hts, MO 63043-3009
    8.83 %     6.74 %      
First Clearing, LLC
Special Custody Acct for the
Exclusive Benefit of Customer
2801 Market St
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2523
          8.84 %     6.48 %
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Harborside Financial Center
Plaza 2, 3rd Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07311
                7.50 %
Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
          8.01 %      

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Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
                                         
    Class A   Class B   Class C           Investor
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Class Y Shares   Class Shares
    Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage
Name and Address of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of
Principal Holder   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record
American Enterprise Investment Svc
PO Box 9446
Minneapolis, MN 55440-9446
    6.62 %                        
First Clearing, LLC
Special Custody Acct for the
Exclusively Benefit of Customer
2801 Market St
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2523
    7.02 %     18.40 %     9.81 %     20.81 %      
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
    5.19 %     17.08 %     27.21 %     57.16 %      
Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
    7.28 %     12.75 %     5.76 %            
Raymond James
Omnibus for Mutual Funds
ATTN Courtney Waller
880 Carillon Pkwy
St. Petersburg, FL 33716-1102
                5.65 %            
UBS WM USA
Omni Account M/F
Attn: Department Manager
499 Washington Blvd Fl 9
Jersey City, NJ 07310-2055
                6.10 %            

F-11


 

Invesco Real Estate Fund
                                                         
                                            Investor   Institutional
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Class   Class
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares
    Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage
Name and Address of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of
Principal Holder   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record
American Enterprise Investment Svc
PO Box 9446
Minneapolis, MN 55440-9446
    6.59 %     12.69 %                              
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Special Custody Acct for the
Exclusive Benefit of Customers
Attn: Mutual Funds
101 Montgomery St
San Francisco, CA 94104-4151
                                        5.17 %
Citigroup Global Markets
Attn: Cindy Tempesta, 7th Fl
333 W 34th St.
New York, NY 10001-2402
          5.24 %     6.75 %           7.46 %            
FIIOC Agent
Employee Benefit Plans
100 Magellan Way
Covington, KY 41015-1987
                                        6.60 %
First Clearing, LLC
Special Custody Acct for the
Exclusive Benefit of Customer
2801 Market St
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2523
                8.06 %           15.07 %            

F-12


 

                                                         
                                            Investor   Institutional
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Class   Class
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares
    Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage
Name and Address of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of
Principal Holder   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record
Hartford Life Insurance Co.
Separate Account 401k
ATTN UIT Operation
PO Box 2999
Hartford, CT 06104-2999
    6.48 %                 47.40 %           6.61 %      
Maril & Co FBO NG
C/O M&I Trust Co NA ATTN MFN MF
11270 W Park Pl Ste 400
Milwaukee, WI 53224-3638
                            6.93 %            
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith
FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers
Attn: Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Drive East, 2 nd Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484
                14.46 %     10.62 %     19.06 %            
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Harborside Financial Center
Plaza 2, 3rd Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07311
                6.22 %                        
Nat’l Financial Services Corp.
The Exclusive Benefit of Cust
One World Financial Center
Attn: Kate — Recon
200 Liberty St., 5th Floor
New York, NY 10281-5503
                            17.78 %     25.59 %     12.88 %
Nationwide Trust Company FSB
c/o IPO Portfolio Accounting
PO Box 182029
Columbus OH 43218-2029
    6.00 %                                    
Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
          13.58 %     7.77 %           6.91 %           19.92 %

F-13


 

                                                         
                                            Investor   Institutional
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Class   Class
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares
    Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage
Name and Address of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of
Principal Holder   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record
Raymond James
Omnibus for Mutual Funds
ATTN Courtney Waller
880 Carillon Pkwy
St. Petersburg, FL 33716-1102
                11.76 %                        
TD Ameritrade Trustco
P. O. Box 17748
Denver, CO 80217-0748
                                  5.88 %      
Vallee & Co FBO NG
C/O M&I Trust Co NA ATTN MFN MF
11270 W Park Pl Ste 400
Milwaukee, WI 53224-3638
                            7.10 %            
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
                                                 
    Class A   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor   Institutional
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Class 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
American Enterprise Investment Svc
PO Box 9446
Minneapolis, MN 55440-9446
    7.40 %                              
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
ATTN: Cindy Tempesta 7th Fl
333 W. 34th St.
New York, NY 10001-2402
                      27.61 %            
Edward D. Jones & Co.
ATTN: Mutual Fund
Shareholder Accounting
201 Progress Pkwy
Maryland Hts., MO 63043-3009
    17.65 %     28.09 %                        

F-14


 

                                                 
    Class A   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor   Institutional
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Class 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
First Clearing, LLC
Special Custody Acct for the
Exclusive Benefit of Customer
2801 Market St
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2523
    8.80 %     15.87 %           33.45 %            
ING
Enhanced K-Choice
Trustee: Reliance Trust Company
400 Atrium Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873-4162
                13.68 %                  
Invesco Income Allocation Fund
Omnibus Account
C/O Invesco Advisors
11 Greenway Plz Ste 2500
Houston, TX 77046-1188
                                  27.47 %
Invesco Moderately Conservative
Allocation Fund Omnibus Account
C/O Invesco Advisors
11 Greenway Plz Ste 2500
Houston, TX 77046-1188
                                  65.60 %
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
                      19.18 %            
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Harborside Financial Center
Plaza 2, 3rd Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07311
          5.84 %     6.04 %                  
Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
    6.14 %     5.37 %                        

F-15


 

                                                 
    Class A   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor   Institutional
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Class 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
RBC Capital Markets Corp FBO
Peter J. Mazzuchelli TTEE
Kolene Corporation Pension Pln
FBO Plan Participants Pool A/C
12890 Westwood St.
Detroit, MI 48223-3436
                14.01 %                  
State Street Bank & Trust Co
FBO ADP/MSDW Alliance
105 Rosemont Rd.
Westwood, MA 02090-2318
                9.40 %                  
UBS WM USA
Omni Account M/F
Attn: Department Manager
499 Washington Blvd Fl 9
Jersey City, NJ 07310-2055
          7.49 %                        
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
                                                         
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor Class   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   Owned of
Principal Holder   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing Inc.
FBO Primerica Financial Services
760 Moore Rd.
Kng of Prussa, PA 19406-1212
    8.55 %     17.30 %                              
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
ATTN Cindy Tempesta 7th Fl
333 W. 34th St
New York, NY 10001-2402
                            10.49 %            

F-16


 

                                                         
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Investor Class   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   Owned of
Principal Holder   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record   Record
Dominic Taibbi &
Jeffrey Isaacs TTEES
District #15 Ordinary Life Fund UA
DTD 03/01/2007
652 4th Ave Fl 2
Brooklyn, NY 11232-1003
                                        10.64 %
First Clearing, LLC
A/C
Special Custody Acct for the
Exclusive Benefit of Customer
2801 Market St
Saint, Louis, MO 63103-2523
    5.56 %     5.03 %     5.75 %           31.20 %            
Invesco Income Allocation Fund
Omnibus Account
C/O Invesco Advisors
11 E. Greenway Plz Ste 2500
Houston, TX 77046-1188
                                        87.29 %
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
    5.32 %           14.85 %     9.79 %     19.55 %            
MG Trust Company Cust 401K
FBO Ocean Anesthesia Group P A
700 17th Street Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202-3531
                      8.84 %                  
Nat’l Financial Services Corp.
The Exclusive Benefit of Cust
One World Financial Center
Attn: Kate — Recon
200 Liberty St., 5th Floor
New York, NY 10281-5503
                                  56.36 %      
Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plz
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
          9.41 %     6.84 %           11.17 %            

F-17


 

Management Ownership
     As of June 3, 2011, the trustees and officers as a group owned less than 1% of the outstanding shares of each class of each Fund, except the trustees and officers as a group who owned 2.14%of the outstanding Class Y shares of Invesco Money Market Fund.

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APPENDIX G

MANAGEMENT FEES
For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the period August 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010, and the fiscal years ended July 31, 2009 and 2008, the management fees payable by each Fund, the amounts waived by Invesco and the net fee paid by each Fund were as follows:
                                                                                                 
    February 28, 2011   February 28, 2010   July 31, 2009   July 31, 2008
    Mngmnt   Mngmnt           Mngmnt           Net                   Net                   Net
    Fee   Fee   Net Mngmnt   Fee   Mngmnt   Mngmnt Fee   Mngmnt   Mngmnt   Mngmnt   Mngmnt   Mngmnt   Mngmnt
Fund   Payable   Waivers   Fee Paid   Payable   Fee Waivers   Paid   Fee Payable   Fee Waivers   Fee Paid   Fee Payable   Fee Waivers   Fee Paid
Invesco Dynamics Fund
  $ 5,561,428     $ (48,948 )   $ 5,512,480     $ 3,220,776     $ (7,072 )   $ 3,213,704     $ 5,321,562     $ (44,815 )   $ 5,276,747     $ 9,714,466     $ (56,020 )   $ 9,658,446  
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    5,311,279       (16,186 )     5,295,093       2,349,441       (11,638 )     2,337,803       2,583,477       (6,246 )     2,577,231       4,663,693       (19,864 )     4,643,829  
Invesco High Yield Fund
    4,794,542       (407,991 )     4,386,551       2,625,987       (234,279 )     2,391,708       3,375,446       (420,994 )     2,954,452       4,284,620       (10,352 )     4,274,268  
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
    375,393       (621 )     374,772       256,323             256,323       481,945             481,945       402,786             402,786  
Invesco Money Market Fund
    5,508,151       (5,621,917 )     (113,766 )     2,638,148       (2,638,148 )           5,268,062       (293,968 )     4,974,094       4,641,251             4,641,251  

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    February 28, 2011   February 28, 2010   July 31, 2009   July 31, 2008
    Mngmnt   Mngmnt           Mngmnt           Net                   Net                   Net
    Fee   Fee   Net Mngmnt   Fee   Mngmnt   Mngmnt Fee   Mngmnt   Mngmnt   Mngmnt   Mngmnt   Mngmnt   Mngmnt
Fund   Payable   Waivers   Fee Paid   Payable   Fee Waivers   Paid   Fee Payable   Fee Waivers   Fee Paid   Fee Payable   Fee Waivers   Fee Paid
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
    2,364,440       (1,433,050 )     931,390       1,450,425       (898,423 )     552,002       2,323,402       (655,325 )     1,668,077       2,420,291             2,420,291  
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    11,796,029       (59,193 )     11,736,836       4,855,677       (35,880 )     4,819,797       5,673,171       (33,492 )     5,639,679       9,337,005       (45,440 )     9,291,565  
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
    1,193,424       (474,956 )     718,468       425,327       (223,664 )     201,663       674,101       (282,833 )     391,268       52,978       (92,652 )     660,326  
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    2,474,233       (10,128 )     2,464,105       1,478,819       (7,499 )     1,471,320       2,882,534       (22,658 )     2,859,876       2,293,920       (2,715 )     2,291,205  

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APPENDIX H
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Portfolio Manager Fund Holdings and Information on Other Managed Accounts
     Invesco’s portfolio managers develop investment models which are used in connection with the management of certain Invesco 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 February 28, 2011 (except as noted):
                                             
        Other Registered   Other Pooled    
    Dollar   Investment Companies   Investment Vehicles   Other Accounts
    Range of   Managed (assets in   Managed (assets in   Managed (assets in
    Investments   millions)   millions)   millions)
Portfolio   in Each   Number of           Number of           Number of    
Manager   Fund 1   Accounts   Assets   Accounts   Assets   Accounts   Assets
Invesco Dynamics Fund
James Leach 2
  None   None   None   None   None   None   None
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Mark Blackburn
  $100,001-$500,000     10     $ 4,337.7       9     $ 1,458.9     49 3   $8,110.0 3
James Cowen
  None     3     $ 841.3       9     $ 1,458.9     49 3   $8,110.0 3
Paul Curbo
  None     10     $ 4,337.7       9     $ 1,458.9     49 3   $8,110.0 3
Joe Rodriguez, Jr.
  $100,001-$500,000     10     $ 4,337.7       9     $ 1,458.9     49 3   $8,110.0 3
Darin Turner
  None     6     $ 3,569.5       9     $ 1,458.9     49 3   $8,110.0 3
Ping-Ying Wang
  None     8     $ 3,707.7       9     $ 1,458.9     49 3   $8,110.0 3
Invesco High Yield Fund
Peter Ehret
  $100,001-$500,000     13     $ 2,253.0       1     $ 23.8     None   None
Darren Hughes
  None     9     $ 1,262.2     None   None   None   None
Scott Roberts
  None     7     $ 928.2     None   None   None   None
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
Scott Case
  None     1     $ 221.0       2     $ 384.7     9 4   $230.5 4
 
1   This column reflects investments in a Fund’s 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.
 
2   Mr. Leach began serving as portfolio manager of Invesco Dynamics Fund on March 22, 2011.
 
3   This amount includes 1 fund that pays performance-based fees with $63.1 M in total assets under management.
 
4   This amount includes 1 fund that pays performance-based fees with $88.5 M in total assets under management.

 


 

                                                     
        Other Registered   Other Pooled    
    Dollar   Investment Companies   Investment Vehicles   Other Accounts
    Range of   Managed (assets in   Managed (assets in   Managed (assets in
    Investments   millions)   millions)   millions)
Portfolio   in Each   Number of           Number of           Number of    
Manager   Fund 1   Accounts   Assets   Accounts   Assets   Accounts   Assets
Brian Schneider
  None     5     $ 2,604.5       2     $ 391.9       8     $ 241.6  
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
Richard Berry
  $1-$10,000     1     $ 1,271.7     None   None     2     $ 112.9  
Thomas Byron 5
  None     29     $ 10,921.7     None   None   None   None
Robert Stryker 5
  None     34     $ 11,585.1     None   None   None   None
Stephen Turman
  $10,001-$50,000     1     $ 1,271.7     None   None     2     $ 112.9  
Robert Wimmel 5
  None     30     $ 11,541.5     None   None   None   None
Invesco Real Estate Fund
Mark Blackburn
  None     10     $ 3,284.3       9     $ 1,458.9     49 3   $8,110.0 3
Paul Curbo
  None     10     $ 3,284.3       9     $ 1,458.9 4     9 3   $8,110.0 3
Joe Rodriguez, Jr.
  $10,001-$50,000     10     $ 3,284.3       9     $ 1,458.9     49 3   $8,110.0 3
Darin Turner
  None     6     $ 2,516.1       9     $ 1,458.9     49 3   $8,110.0 3
Ping-Ying Wang
  None     8     $ 2,654.3       9     $ 1,458.9     49 3   $8,110.0 3
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Chuck Burge
  None     17     $ 16,460.1       7     $ 3,060.9       1     $ 5,070.7  
John Craddock
  None     11     $ 2,458.1     None   None   None   None
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
Clint Dudley
  $1-$10,000     4     $ 2,690.0     None   None   None   None
Brian Schneider
  None     5     $ 2,231.8       2     $ 391.9       8     $ 241.6  
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:
Ø   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.
 
5   Messers Byron, Stryker and Wimmel began serving as portfolio managers of Invesco Municipal Bond Fund on June 28, 2011. Information for Messer’s Byron, Stryker and Wimmel has been provided as of May 31, 2011.

 


 

Ø   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.
Ø   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.
Ø   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.
     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 manager’s compensation consists of the following three elements:
      Base Salary. Each portfolio manager is paid a base salary. In setting the base salary, the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser’s intention is to be competitive in light of the particular portfolio manager’s 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-Adviser’s 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 manager’s 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
     
Sub-Adviser   Performance time period 6
Invesco 7,8,9
Invesco Australia
Invesco Deutschland
  One-, Three- and Five-year performance against Fund peer group.
 
   
Invesco Senior Secured
  N/A
 
   
Invesco Trimark 7
  One-year performance against Fund peer group.
 
Three- and Five-year performance against entire universe of Canadian funds.
 
   
Invesco Hong Kong 7
Invesco Asset Management
  One-, Three- and Five-year performance against Fund peer group.
 
   
Invesco Japan 10
  One-, Three- and Five-year performance against the appropriate Micropol benchmark.
     Invesco Senior Secured’s bonus is based on annual measures of equity return and standard tests of collateralization performance.
     High investment performance (against applicable peer group and/or benchmarks) 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.
      Equity-Based Compensation. Portfolio managers may be granted an award that allows them to select receipt of shares of certain Invesco 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.
 
6   Rolling time periods based on calendar year-end.
 
7   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.
 
8   Portfolio Managers for Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco Real Estate Fund, Invesco Select Real Estate Income Fund and Invesco V.I. Global Real Estate Fund base their bonus on new operating profits of the U.S. Real Estate Division of Invesco.
 
9   Portfolio Managers for Invesco Balanced Fund, Invesco Basic Balanced Fund, Invesco Basic Value Fund, Invesco Fundamental Value Fund, Invesco Large Cap Basic Value Fund, Invesco Large Cap Relative Value Fund, Invesco Mid Cap Basic Value Fund, Invesco Mid-Cap Value Fund, Invesco U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund, Invesco Value Fund, Invesco Value II Fund, Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund, Invesco V.I. Basic Value Fund, Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund, Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund, Invesco Van Kampen American Value Fund, Invesco Van Kampen Comstock Fund, Invesco Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund, Invesco Van Kampen Growth and Income Fund, Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Growth and Income Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Mid Cap Value Fund and Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Fund’s compensation is based on the one-, three- and five-year performance against the Fund’s peer group. Furthermore, for the portfolio manager(s) formerly managing the predecessor funds to the Funds in this footnote 9, they also have a ten-year performance measure.
 
10   Portfolio Managers for Invesco Pacific Growth Fund’s compensation is based on the one-, three- and five-year performance against the appropriate Micropol benchmark. Furthermore, for the portfolio manager(s) formerly managing the predecessor fund to Invesco Pacific Growth Fund, they also have a ten-year performance measure.

 


 

APPENDIX I
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES
     The Funds paid Invesco the following amounts for administrative services for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the period from August 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010 and the fiscal years ended July 31, 2009 and 2008:
                                 
Fund Name   February 28, 2011   February 28, 2010   July 31, 2009   July 31, 2008
Invesco Dynamics Fund
  $ 291,676     $ 168,978     $ 278,834     $ 438,926  
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    214,979       101,692       127,712       183,630  
Invesco High Yield Fund
    252.149       139,149       185,884       218,693  
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
    50,000       46,902       83,615       50,000  
Invesco Money Market Fund
    401,052       183,321       361,521       312,139  
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
    165,806       101,371       161,301       159,476  
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    419,824       186,714       234,573       342,675  
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
    118,425       29,041       50,000       50,000  
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    193,021       114,853       218,044       171,172  

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APPENDIX J
BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS
     Set forth below are brokerage commissions 1 paid by each of the Funds listed below for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the period August 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010, and the fiscal years ended July 31, 2009 and 2008. 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. The brokerage commissions in 2011 were generally higher than those in 2010 because the brokerage commissions for 2010 were calculated for a shortened fiscal period and were not annualized.
                                 
    February 28,   February 28,        
Fund   2011   2010   2009   2008
Invesco Dynamics Fund
  $ 2,658,031.35     $ 1,405,565     $ 3,486,216     $ 4,831,765  
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    1,693,227.01       805,437       782,271       1,074,853  
Invesco High Yield Fund 2
    5,507.14       8,219       1,735       838  
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
    3,199.20       -0-       -0-       -0-  
Invesco Money Market Fund
    -0-       -0-       -0-       -0-  
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
    -0-       -0-       -0-       -0-  
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    3,426,072.35       1,086,856       1,545,299       1,326,205  
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
    16,778.60       -0-       -0-       -0-  
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    55,067.95       -0-       -0-       -0-  
 
1   Disclosure regarding brokerage commissions are limited to commissions paid on agency trades and designated as such on the trade confirm.
 
2   The Fund incurs brokerage commissions occasionally as a result of trading equity securities received through exchange offerings. The total amount of the commissions is an immaterial amount in context of the Fund.

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APPENDIX K
DIRECTED BROKERAGE (RESEARCH SERVICES)
     During the last fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, none of the Funds, except Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund, and Invesco Real Estate Fund paid directed brokerage commissions. Each Fund allocated the following amount of transactions to broker-dealers that provided Invesco with certain research statistics and other information:
                 
            Related 1
Fund   Transactions   Brokerage Commissions
Invesco Dynamics Fund
  $ 2,183,936.86     $ 1,448,970,649.46  
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    1,331,660.11       757,551,914.66  
Invesco High Yield Fund
    5,489.79       2,553,413.79  
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    2,203,498.34       1,531,670,462.19  
 
1   Amount is inclusive of commissions paid to, and brokerage transactions placed with certain brokers that provide execution, research and other services.
PURCHASE OF SECURITIES OF REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS
     During the last fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, none of Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund, Invesco Real Estate Fund or Invesco U.S. Government Fund purchased securities of their “regular” broker or dealers.
     During the last fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the following Funds purchased securities issued by the following companies, which are “regular” brokers or dealers of one or more of the Funds identified below:
                   
Fund   Security   Market Value  
              (as of  
              February 28,  
        2011)  
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
  Merrill Lynch   Sr. Medium-Term Global Notes     $ 1,546,680  
 
  Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)   Sr. Medium-Term Notes     $ 3,875,695  
 
  Morgan Stanley  
Sr. Unsec. Floating Rate Medium-Term Notes
    $ 5,468,035  

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APPENDIX L
PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES
     Class A2, A5, B5, C5 and R5 shares are closed to new investors. Only investors who have continuously maintained an account in Class A2, A5, B5, C5 or R5 of a specific Fund may make additional purchases into Class A2, A5, B5, C5 and R5, respectively, of such specific Fund. All references in the following “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares” section of this SAI to Class A, B, C and R shares, shall include Class A2 and A5 (except Invesco Money Market Fund), Class B5, Class C5, and Class R5 shares, respectively, unless otherwise noted. All references in the following “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares” section of this SAI to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, shall include Class A5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, unless otherwise noted.
Transactions through Financial Intermediaries
     If you are investing indirectly in an Invesco 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 Invesco Fund for trading on behalf of its customers, different guidelines, conditions and restrictions may apply than if you held your shares of the Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund and Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund
      Initial Sales Charges . Each Invesco Fund (other than Invesco 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 Distributors and participating dealers for their expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of the Invesco Funds’ shares. You may also be charged a transaction or other fee by the financial intermediary managing your account.
     Class A shares of Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund are sold without an initial sales charge.

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Category I Funds
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
Invesco Capital Development Fund
Invesco Charter Fund
Invesco China Fund
Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
Invesco Constellation Fund
Invesco Convertible Securities Fund
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund
Invesco Dividend Growth Securities Fund
Invesco Dynamics Fund
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Invesco Endeavor Fund
Invesco Energy Fund
Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund
Invesco European Growth Fund
Invesco European Small Company Fund
Invesco Global Advantage Fund
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Global Equity Fund
Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Invesco Growth Allocation Fund
Invesco Income Allocation Fund
Invesco International Allocation Fund
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
Invesco International Growth Fund
Invesco International Small Company Fund
Invesco Leisure Fund
Invesco Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
Invesco Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco Real Estate Fund
Invesco S&P 500 Index Fund
Invesco Select Real Estate Income Fund
Invesco Small Cap Equity Fund
Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Small Companies Fund
Invesco Structured Core Fund
Invesco Summit Fund
Invesco Technology Fund
Invesco Technology Sector Fund
Invesco U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund
Invesco Utilities Fund
Invesco Value Fund
Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund
Invesco Van Kampen American Value Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Comstock Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Growth and Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Leaders Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund
                         
                    Dealer
    Investor’s Sales Charge   Concession
            As a   As a
    As a   Percentage   Percentage
    Percentage   of the Net   of the Net
Amount of Investment in   of the Public   Amount   Amount
Single Transaction   Offering Price   Invested   Invested
Less than $50,000
    5.50 %     5.82 %     5.00 %
$50,000 but less than $100,000
    4.50       4.71       4.00  
$100,000 but less than $250,000
    3.50       3.63       3.00  
$250,000 but less than $500,000
    2.75       2.83       2.25  
$500,000 but less than $1,000,000
    2.00       2.04       1.75  

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Category II Funds
Invesco California Tax-Free Income Fund
Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
Invesco International Total Return Fund
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Intermediate Term Municipal Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen New York Tax Free Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Pennsylvania Tax Free Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen U.S. Mortgage Fund
Invesco High Income Municipal Fund
Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
                         
                    Dealer
    Investor’s Sales Charge   Concession
            As a   As a
    As a   Percentage   Percentage
    Percentage   of the Net   of the Net
Amount of Investment in   of the Public   Amount   Amount
Single Transaction   Offering Price   Invested   Invested
Less than $50,000
    4.75 %     4.99 %     4.25 %
$50,000 but less than $100,000
    4.25       4.44       4.00  
$100,000 but less than $250,000
    3.50       3.63       3.25  
$250,000 but less than $500,000
    2.50       2.56       2.25  
$500,000 but less than $1,000,000
    2.00       2.04       1.75  
Category III Funds
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund (Class A2 shares)
Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (Class A2 shares)
                         
                    Dealer
    Investor’s Sales Charge   Concession
            As a   As a
    As a   Percentage   Percentage
    Percentage   of the Net   of the Net
Amount of Investment in   of the Public   Amount   Amount
Single Transaction   Offering Price   Invested   Invested
Less than $100,000
    1.00 %     1.01 %     0.75 %
$100,000 but less than $250,000
    0.75       0.76       0.50  
$250,000 but less than $1,000,000
    0.50       0.50       0.40  
As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco 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 Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are renamed Class A2 shares.

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Category IV Funds
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund (Class A shares)
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (Class A shares)
                         
                    Dealer
    Investor’s Sales Charge   Concession
            As a   As a
    As a   Percentage   Percentage
    Percentage   of the Net   of the Net
Amount of Investment in   of the Public   Amount   Amount
Single Transaction   Offering Price   Invested   Invested
Less than $100,000
    2.50 %     2.56 %     2.00 %
$100,000 but less than $250,000
    1.75       1.78       1.50  
$250,000 but less than $500,000
    1.25       1.27       1.00  
$500,000 but less than $1,000,000
    1.00       1.01       1.00  
     Effective February 1, 2010, Class A3 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco 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 Distributors may pay a dealer concession and/or advance a service fee on Large Purchases, as set forth below. Exchanges between the Invesco Funds may affect total compensation paid.
      Purchases of Class A Shares by Non-Retirement Plans . Invesco 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
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
     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

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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 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 made a Large Purchase of Class A shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (formerly the Class A3 funds) 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 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.
      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 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 plan’s 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 Invesco Fund shares, (ii) an exchange of Invesco Fund shares, (iii) the repayment of one or more retirement plan loans that were funded through the redemption of Invesco Fund shares, or (iv) money returned from another fund family. If Invesco Distributors pays a dealer concession in connection with a plan’s 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 Invesco Fund. If the applicable dealer of record is unable to establish that a plan’s purchase of Class A shares at NAV is a new investment, Invesco 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 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 plan’s account(s).
      Purchasers Qualifying For Reductions in Initial Sales Charges . As shown in the tables above, purchases of certain amounts of Invesco 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.”

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Definitions
     As used herein, the terms below shall be defined as follows:
    “Individual” refers to a person, as well as his or her Spouse or Domestic Partner and his or her Children;
    “Spouse” is the person to whom one is legally married under state law;
    “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;
    “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 ;
    “Grandchild” or “Grandchildren” include biological, adopted or foster son or daughter, a Step-child, a legal ward or a Child of a Child of a person standing in loco parentis ;
    “Parent” is a person’s biological or adoptive mother or father;
    “Grandparent” is a Parent of a person’s biological or adoptive mother or father;
    “Step-child” is the child of one’s Spouse by a previous marriage or relationship;
    “Step-parent” is the Spouse of a Child’s Parent; and
    “Immediate Family” includes an Individual (including, as defined above, a person, his or her Spouse or Domestic Partner and his or her Children or Grandchildren) as well as his or her Parents, Step-parents and the Parents of Spouse or Domestic Partner.
Individuals
    an Individual (including his or her spouse or domestic partner, and children);
    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
    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).
Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans
    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.   the employer or plan sponsor submits all contributions for all participating employees in a single contribution transmittal (the Invesco Funds will not accept separate contributions submitted with respect to individual participants);
 
  b.   each transmittal is accompanied by checks or wire transfers; and
 
  c.   if the Invesco Funds are expected to carry separate accounts in the names of each of the plan participants, (i) the employer or plan sponsor notifies Invesco 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.
      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 Invesco 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 Invesco 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:
Calculating the Initial Sales Charge
    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).
    It is the purchaser’s responsibility at the time of purchase to specify the account numbers that should be considered in determining the appropriate sales charge.
    The offering price may be further reduced as described below under “Rights of Accumulation” if Invesco Investment Services, Inc., the Invesco Funds’ transfer agent (Transfer Agent) is advised of all other accounts at the time of the investment.
    Reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions acquired during the 13-month LOI period will not be applied to the LOI.
Calculating the Number of Shares to be Purchased
    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.
    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.
Fulfilling the Intended Investment
    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.
    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 purchaser’s name. If the total investment specified under this LOI is completed within the 13-month period, the reserved shares will be promptly released.
    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 total amount actually purchased. If the purchaser does not pay such difference within 20 days of the expiration date, the Transfer Agent will surrender for redemption any or all shares, to make up such difference within 60 days of the expiration date.
Canceling the LOI
    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 Distributors or its designee.
    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.
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 Invesco Funds at the time of the proposed purchase. To determine whether or not a reduced initial sales charge applies to a proposed purchase, Invesco Distributors takes into account not only the money which is invested upon such proposed purchase, but also the value of all shares of the Invesco Funds owned by such purchaser, calculated at their then current public offering price.

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     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 Invesco Fund with a value of $30,000 and wishes to invest an additional $30,000 in a Fund with a maximum initial sales charge of 5.50%, the reduced initial sales charge of 4.50% will apply to the full $30,000 purchase and not just to the $10,000 in excess of the $50,000 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 investor’s new purchase of Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV Fund is at net asset value, the newly purchased shares may be subject to a 1% 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 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 Invesco Funds without payment of the applicable sales charge other than to Qualified Purchasers.
     Purchases of Class A shares of Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and Class A5 shares or Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund and Investor Class shares of any Invesco 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 Distributors permits certain categories of persons to purchase Class A shares of Invesco 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 Invesco Funds or with Invesco and certain programs for purchase. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to notify Invesco Distributors or its designee of any qualifying relationship at the time of purchase.
     Invesco Distributors believes that it is appropriate and in the Invesco 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 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 Invesco 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 Fiserv Output Solutions, a division of Fiserv Solutions, Inc.;

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    Any registered representative or employee of any intermediary who has an agreement with Invesco Distributors to sell shares of the Invesco Funds (this includes any members of their Immediate Family);
    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);
    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 Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor to another retirement plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco 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;
    Employer-sponsored retirement plans (the Plan or Plans) that are Qualified Purchasers, as defined above, provided that such Plans:
  a.   have assets of at least $1 million; or
  b.   have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the Plan; or
  c.   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 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;
    “Grandfathered” shareholders as follows:
  a.   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 Invesco Funds;
  b.   Shareholders of record of Class H, Class L, Class P and/or Class W of applicable predecessor funds on May 28, 2010 who have continuously owned shares of the corresponding Invesco Funds;
  c.   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 Invesco Constellation Fund or Invesco Charter Fund, respectively;
  d.   Unitholders of G/SET series unit investment trusts investing proceeds from such trusts in shares of Invesco 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 Invesco Constellation Fund is effected within 30 days of the redemption or repurchase;
  e.   A shareholder of a Fund that merges or consolidates with an Invesco Fund or that sells its assets to an Invesco Fund in exchange for shares of an Invesco Fund;
  f.   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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  g.   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;
 
  h.   Shareholders of record of Advisor Class shares of an Invesco Fund on February 11, 2000 who have continuously owned shares of that Invesco Fund, and who purchase additional shares of that Invesco Fund;
 
  i.   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;
 
  j.   Shareholders of record of Class B shares of Invesco Global Dividend Growth Securities Fund on May 20, 2011, who have continuously owned shares and who purchase additional Class A shares of Invesco Global Core Equity Fund, respectively; and
 
  k.   Shareholders of record of Class B shares of Invesco Van Kampen Global Equity Allocation Fund on May 20, 2011, who have continuously owned shares and who purchase additional Class A shares of Invesco Global Core Equity Fund, respectively.
    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);
 
    Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance with Section 529 of the Code;
 
    Insurance company separate accounts;
 
    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:
  a.   such plan is funded by a rollover of assets from an Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan;
 
  b.   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
 
  c.   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.
    Transfers to IRAs that are attributable to Invesco Fund investments held in 403(b)(7)s, SIMPLEs, SEPs, SARSEPs, Traditional or Roth IRAs; and
 
    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.
     In addition, an investor may acquire shares of any of the Invesco Funds at net asset value in connection with:
    reinvesting dividends and distributions;
 
    exchanging shares of one Fund, that were previously assessed a sales charge, for shares of another Fund; as more fully described in the Prospectus;
 
    the purchase of shares in connection with the repayment of a retirement plan loan administered by Invesco Investment Services;
 
    as a result of a Fund’s 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
 
    when buying Class A shares of Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
 
    Unit investments trusts sponsored by Invesco Distributors or its affiliates.
 
    Unitholders of Invesco Van Kampen unit investment trusts that enrolled in the reinvestment program prior to December 3, 2007 to reinvest distributions from such trusts in Class A shares of the Invesco Funds. The Invesco Funds reserve the right to modify or terminate this program at any time.
      Payments to Dealers . Invesco 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 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 Distributors or one or more of its corporate affiliates (collectively, the Invesco Distributors Affiliates). In addition to those payments, Invesco Distributors Affiliates may make additional cash payments to financial advisers in connection with the promotion and sale of shares of the Invesco Funds. Invesco Distributors Affiliates make these payments from their own resources, from Invesco Distributors’ retention of underwriting concessions and from payments to Invesco Distributors under Rule 12b-1 plans. In the case of sub-accounting payments, discussed below, Invesco Distributors Affiliates will be reimbursed directly by the Invesco 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 the Invesco 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 provided may vary from one financial adviser to another. Invesco 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 Distributors Affiliates make financial support payments as incentives to certain financial advisers to promote and sell shares of Invesco Funds. The benefits Invesco Distributors Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing Invesco Funds on the financial adviser’s funds sales system, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial adviser’s sales force or to the financial adviser’s management. Financial support payments are sometimes referred to as “shelf space” payments because the payments compensate the financial adviser for including Invesco Funds in its Fund sales system (on its sales shelf). Invesco 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

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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 Distributors Affiliates make may be calculated on sales of shares of Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of Invesco Funds in investor accounts. Invesco Distributors Affiliates may pay a financial adviser either or both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
      Sub-Accounting and Networking Support Payments . Invesco Investment Services, an Invesco Distributors Affiliate, acts as the transfer agent for the Invesco Funds, registering the transfer, issuance and redemption of Invesco Fund shares, and disbursing dividends and other distributions to Invesco Funds shareholders. However, many Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Distributors Affiliates may make payments to financial advisers that sell Invesco 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 Distributors Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial advisers that sell Invesco Fund shares in connection with client account maintenance support, statement preparation and transaction processing. The types of payments that Invesco 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 Distributors Affiliates pursuant to a sub-transfer agency, omnibus account service or sub-accounting agreement are charged back to the Invesco Funds, subject to certain limitations approved by the Board of the Trust.
      Other Cash Payments . From time to time, Invesco 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 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 adviser’s mutual fund trading systems, financial assistance to financial advisers that enable Invesco 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 Distributors Affiliates make payments for entertainment events it deems appropriate, subject to Invesco Distributors Affiliates guidelines and applicable law. These payments may vary depending upon the nature of the event or the relationship.
     Invesco Distributors Affiliates are motivated to make the payments described above because they promote the sale of Invesco Fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisers. To the extent financial advisers sell more shares of Invesco Funds or retain shares of Invesco

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Funds in their clients’ accounts, Invesco Distributors Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to Invesco Distributors Affiliates by the Invesco 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 Distributors Affiliates or the Invesco 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
1 st 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 APS Financial Corporation
Ascensus
Associated Securities Corporation
AXA Advisors, LLC
The Bank of New York
Bank of America
Bank of Oklahoma
BCG Securities
Bear Stearns Securities Corp.
Benefit Plans, Inc.
BOSC, Inc.
Branch Banking & Trust Company
Brinker Capital
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 Insurance Life Annuity
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.
Diversified Investment Advisors
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.
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
Lincoln Investment Planning
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

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Mercer Trust Company
Merrill Lynch
Metlife
Metropolitan Life
Meyer Financial Group, Inc.
Minnesota Life Insurance Co.
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.
NRP Financial
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 LLC
PFS Investments, Inc.
Phoenix Life Insurance Company
Piper Jaffray
PJ Robb
Plains Capital Bank
Plan Administrators
Planco
PNC Bank, N.A.
PNC Capital Markets LLC
PNC Investments, 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.
SagePoint Financial, Inc.
Salomon Smith Barney
Sanders Morris Harris
SCF Securities, Inc.
Scott & Stringfellow, Inc.
Securities America, Inc.
Securian Financial Services, Inc.
Security Distributors, Inc.
Sentra Securities
Signator Investors, Inc.
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
Sterne Agee Financial Services, Inc.
Stifel Nicolaus & Company
Summit Brokerage Services, Inc.
Summit Equities, Inc.
SunAmerica Securities, Inc.
SunGard
Sun Life
SunTrust
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc.
SWS Financial Services, Inc.
Symetra Investment Services Inc.
TD Ameritrade
The (Wilson) William Financial Group
TFS Securities, Inc.
Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.
Transamerica Life
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
USB Financial Services, Inc.
US Bank
U.S. Bank, N.A.
UVEST
USI Securities, Inc.
The Vanguard Group
Vanguard Marketing Corp.
V S R Financial Services, Inc.
VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc.
Vining Sparks IBG, LP
Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC
Wachovia
Waddell & Reed, Inc.
Wadsworth Investment Co., Inc.
Wall Street Financial Group, Inc.
Waterstone Financial Group, Inc.
Wells Fargo
Woodbury Financial Services, Inc.
Zions Bank

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Purchases of Class B Shares
     New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted; but investors may pay a CDSC if they redeem their shares within a specified number of years after purchase. See the Prospectus for additional information regarding contingent deferred sales charges. Invesco Distributors may pay sales commissions to dealers and institutions who sell Class B shares of the Invesco Funds at the time of such sales. Payments are equal to 4.00% of the purchase price, which generally 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 Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund or Invesco Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange shares of another Invesco Fund that are subject to a CDSC into Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund or Invesco Short Term Bond Fund). See the Prospectus for additional information regarding this CDSC. Invesco Distributors may pay sales commissions to dealers and institutions who sell Class C shares of the Invesco Funds (except for Class C shares of Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund and Invesco Short Term Bond Fund) at the time of such sales. Payments with respect to Invesco Funds other than Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Funds on or after May 1, 1995, and in circumstances where Invesco 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 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 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 Invesco Summit Fund’s 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. For purchases of Class R shares of Category I, II or IV Funds, Invesco 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 Invesco Fund was offered as an investment option:
Percent of Cumulative Purchases
0.75% of the first $5 million
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     With regard to any individual purchase of Class R shares, Invesco 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 plan’s 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 investor’s 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 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Funds may be redeemed directly through Invesco Distributors or through any dealer who has entered into an agreement with Invesco Distributors. In addition to the Funds’ obligation to redeem shares, Invesco Distributors may also repurchase shares as an accommodation to shareholders. To effect a repurchase, those dealers who have executed Selected Dealer Agreements with Invesco Distributors must phone orders to the order desk of the Funds at (800)

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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 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 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 Fund not reasonably practicable. With respect to Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, in the event that the Board of Trustees, including a majority of Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act, determines that the extent of the deviation between the Fund’s amortized cost per share and its current net asset value per share calculated using available market quotations (or an appropriate substitute that reflects current market conditions) may result in material dilution or other unfair results to the Fund’s investors or existing shareholders, and irrevocably has approved the liquidation of the Fund, the Board of Trustees has the authority to suspend redemptions of the Fund shares.
      Systematic Redemption Plan . A Systematic Redemption Plan permits a shareholder of an Invesco 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 Investment Services. To provide funds for payments made under the Systematic Redemption Plan, Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund or Invesco Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange shares of another Invesco Fund that are subject to a CDSC into Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund or Invesco Short Term Bond Fund). (In addition, no CDSC applies to Class A2 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:
    Redemptions of shares of Category I, II or IV Funds held more than 18 months;

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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;
 
    Redemptions of shares by the investor where the investor’s dealer waives the amounts otherwise payable to it by the distributor and notifies the distributor prior to the time of investment;
 
    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 1 / 2 ;
 
    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
 
    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.
      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:
    Additional purchases of Class C shares of Invesco International Core Equity Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund by shareholders of record on April 30, 1995, of AIM International Value Fund, predecessor to Invesco International Core Equity Fund, and Invesco Real Estate Fund, except that shareholders whose broker-dealers maintain a single omnibus account with Invesco 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;
 
    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;
 
    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 1 / 2 or older, and only with respect to that portion of such distributions that does not exceed 12% annually of the participant’s or beneficiary’s 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;
 
    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;
 
    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.
CDSCs will not apply to the following redemptions of Class C shares:
    A total or partial redemption of shares where the investor’s dealer of record notifies the distributor prior to the time of investment that the dealer would waive the upfront payment otherwise payable to him;
 
    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
 
    Redemptions of Class C shares of a Fund other than Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund or Invesco Short Term Bond Fund if you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund or Invesco Short Term Bond Fund.
General Information Regarding Purchases, Exchanges and Redemptions
      Good Order . Purchase, exchange and redemption orders must be received in good order in accordance with Invesco Investment Services policy and procedures and U.S. regulations. Invesco 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 the current price. To be in good order, an investor or financial intermediary must supply Invesco 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 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 Investment Services and Invesco Distributors may authorize agents to accept purchase and redemption orders that are in good order on behalf of the Invesco Funds. In certain cases, these authorized agents are authorized to designate other intermediaries to accept purchase and redemption orders on a Fund’s behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received the purchase or redemption order when the Fund’s 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 Fund’s authorized agent or its designee.
      Signature Guarantees . In addition to those circumstances listed in the “Shareholder Information” section of each Fund’s 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. Invesco 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 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 Investment Services will also accept

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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 Investment Services.
      Transactions by Telephone . By signing an account application form, an investor agrees that Invesco Investment Services may surrender for redemption any and all shares held by Invesco Investment Services in the designated account(s), or in any other account with any of the Invesco Funds, present or future, which has the identical registration as the designated account(s). Invesco Investment Services and Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Investment Services and Invesco 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 shareholder’s Social Security Number and current address, and mailings of confirmations promptly after the transactions. Invesco 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 Investment Services nor Invesco 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 shareholder’s 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 Invesco 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 Investment Services maintains a correct address for his account(s). An incorrect address may cause an investor’s account statements and other mailings to be returned to Invesco Investment Services. Upon receiving returned mail, Invesco Investment Services will attempt to locate the investor or rightful owner of the account. If Invesco Investment Services is unable to locate the investor, then it will determine whether the investor’s account has legally been abandoned. Invesco Investment Services is legally obligated to escheat (or transfer) abandoned property to the appropriate state’s unclaimed property administrator in accordance with statutory requirements. The investor’s last known address of record determines which state has jurisdiction.
      Retirement Plans Sponsored by Invesco Distributors. Invesco 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.

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      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:
    an annual custodial fee on accounts where Invesco Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor;
 
    expedited mailing fees in response to overnight redemption requests; and
 
    copying and mailing charges in response to requests for duplicate statements.
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 Investment Services, Inc. at P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9078. An investor may change information in his account application by submitting written changes or a new account application to his intermediary or to Invesco Investment Services.
     Purchase and redemption orders must be received in good order. To be in good order, the financial intermediary must give Invesco Investment Services all required information and documentation with respect to the investor. If the intermediary fails to deliver the investor’s 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 Investment Services for correction of transactions involving Fund shares. If Invesco 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 investor’s account application. By providing written notice to his financial intermediary or to Invesco Investments Services, an investor may change the account designated to receive redemption proceeds. Invesco Investment Services may request additional documentation.
     Invesco 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 investor’s investment:
     Net Asset Value / (1 — Sales Charge as % of Offering Price) = Offering Price. For example, at the close of business on February 28, 2011, Invesco Dynamics Fund — Class A shares had a net asset value per share of $23.76. The offering price, assuming an initial sales charge of 5.50%, therefore was $25.14.
     Institutional Class shares of the Invesco Funds are offered at net asset value.

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Calculation of Net Asset Value
     Each Invesco 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 Invesco Fund. In the event the NYSE closes early on a particular day, each Invesco 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 Invesco Funds determine net asset value per share by dividing the value of an Invesco Fund’s 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 Invesco Fund’s 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 Invesco Fund’s financial statement due to adjustments required by generally accepted accounting principles made to the net asset value of the Invesco Fund at period end.
     A security listed or traded on an exchange (excluding convertible bonds) held by an Invesco 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 Invesco Fund’s 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

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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 Invesco 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. 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.
     Invesco Fund securities primarily traded in foreign markets may be traded in such markets on days that are not business days of the Invesco Fund. Because the net asset value per share of each Invesco Fund is determined only on business days of the Invesco Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of an Invesco Fund that invests in foreign securities may change on days when an investor cannot exchange or redeem shares of the Invesco 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 Trust’s 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 security’s fair value.
Redemptions in Kind
     Although the Invesco Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds solely in cash, the Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Fund, is obligated to redeem for cash all shares presented to such Invesco Fund for redemption by any one shareholder in an amount up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of that Invesco Fund’s 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

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non-resident aliens) or Form W-9 (for U.S. persons including resident aliens) accompanying the registration information generally will be subject to backup withholding.
     Each Invesco Fund, and other payers, generally must withhold 28% of reportable dividends (whether paid in cash or reinvested in additional Invesco Fund shares), including exempt-interest dividends, in the case of any shareholder who fails to provide the Invesco Fund with a TIN and a certification that he is not subject to backup withholding.
     An investor is subject to backup withholding if:
  1.   the investor fails to furnish a correct TIN to the Invesco Fund;
 
  2.   the IRS notifies the Invesco Fund that the investor furnished an incorrect TIN;
 
  3.   the investor or the Invesco 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 investor’s tax return (for reportable interest and dividends only);
 
  4.   the investor fails to certify to the Invesco Fund that the investor is not subject to backup withholding under (3) above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts opened after 1983 only); or
 
  5.   the investor does not certify his TIN. This applies only to non-exempt mutual fund accounts opened after 1983.
     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 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 Invesco 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 (for Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares) of each Fund and the amount retained by Invesco Distributors for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the period from August 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010, and the fiscal years ended July 31, 2009 and 2008:
                                                                 
    February 28, 2011   February 28, 2010   July 31, 2009   July 31, 2008
    Sales   Amount   Sales   Amount   Sales   Amount   Sales   Amount
    Charge   Retained   Charge   Retained   Charge   Retained   Charge   Retained
Invesco Dynamics Fund
  $ 87,600     $ 16,046     $ 45,438     $ 8,361     $ 96,847     $ 17,923     $ 237,667     $ 44,231  
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    219,440       30,179       84,645       13,433       124,028       21,632       544,152       89,898  
Invesco High Yield Fund
    872,599       83,349       418,912       74,716       451,470       86,791       239,286       45,351  
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
    47,952       7,952       8,121       1,463       7,869       2,186       12,508       3,334  
Invesco Money Market Fund
    -0-       N/A       -0-       N/A       0       N/A       0       N/A  
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
    306,818       30,186       254,148       39,314       382,728       72,569       153,187       29,193  
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    932,677       109,537       334,540       51,136       266,384       45,384       163,297       28,853  
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
    300,407       46,694       63,738       12,709       65,194       14,246       50,230       10,839  
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    413,571       46,167       298,586       56,399       1,017,625       188,324       278,435       52,010  
     The following chart reflects the contingent deferred sales charges paid by Class A (for Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares), Class B, Class C and Class R shareholders and retained by Invesco Distributors for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the period from August 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010 and the last two fiscal years ended July 31:
                                 
    February 28, 2011   February 28, 2010   July 31, 2009   July 31, 2008
Invesco Dynamics Fund
  $ 19,501     $ 11,895     $ 39,999     $ 48,299  
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    38,532       28,355       74,730       164,768  
Invesco High Yield Fund
    70,305       64,863       70,353       86,170  
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
    117                    
Invesco Money Market Fund
    543,774       225,039       692,069       447,529  
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
    83,764       23,403       38,906       20,398  
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    48,208       28,119       81,416       167,570  
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
    59,581       13,774       9,366       12,566  
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    118,927       99,620       258,681       95,772  

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APPENDIX N
AMOUNTS PAID TO INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC. PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS
     A list of amounts paid by each class of shares to Invesco Distributors pursuant to the Plans for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011 were as follows:
                                                                                 
    Invesco                                                                    
    Cash                                                                   Investor
    Reserve   Class A*   Class A2   Class A5   Class B   Class B5   Class C   Class C5   Class R   Class
Fund   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares   Shares
Invesco Dynamics Fund
    N/A     $ 324,984       N/A       N/A     $ 151,632       N/A     $ 178,478       N/A     $ 13,897     $ 1,848,209  
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    N/A       638,076       N/A       N/A       148,185       N/A       412,305       N/A       54,599       N/A  
Invesco High Yield Fund
    N/A       1,260,947       N/A       N/A       391,518       N/A       667,839       N/A       N/A       317,854  
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
    N/A       190,271     $ 114,855       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Invesco Money Market Fund
  $ 960,440       N/A       N/A     $ 414,556       746,978     $ 385,585       751,332     $ 212,944       178,996       N/A  
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
    N/A       840,109       N/A       N/A       114,493       N/A       479,372       N/A       N/A       227,246  
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    N/A       2,348,487       N/A       N/A       439,843       N/A       1,038,926       N/A       530,521       131,062  
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
    N/A       246,033       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       1,846,679       N/A       13,350       N/A  
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    N/A       791,167       N/A       N/A       598,497       N/A       638,837               77,280       258,686  
 
*   For Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund.

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ALLOCATION OF ACTUAL FEES PAID PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS
     An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class A Shares (for Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Cash Reserve Shares) of the Funds during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011 follows:
                                                         
            Printing &           Underwriters   Dealers        
    Advertising   Mailing   Seminars   Compensation   Compensation   Personnel   Travel
Invesco Dynamics Fund
  $0         $0         $0         $0       $ 324,984       $0         $0    
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    0       0       0       0       670,972       0       0  
Invesco High Yield Fund
    0       0       0       0       1,260,947       0       0  
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
    0       0       0       0       114,855       0       0  
Invesco Money Market Fund*
    0       0       0       0       0       0       0  
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
    0       0       0       0       840,109       0       0  
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    0       0       0       0       2,348,487       0       0  
Invesco Short-Term Bond Fund
    0       0       0       0       246,033       0       0  
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    0       0       0       0       791,167       0       0  
     An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class B Shares of the Funds during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011 follows:
                                                         
            Printing &           Underwriters   Dealers        
    Advertising   Mailing   Seminars   Compensation   Compensation   Personnel   Travel
Invesco Dynamics Fund
  $ 273     $ 0     $ 0     $ 113,724     $ 35,175     $ 2,460     $ 0  
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    590       0       0       111,139       29,368       7,088       0  
Invesco High Yield Fund
    0       0       557       293,638       86,745       10,578       0  
Invesco Money Market Fund*
    0       0       0       0       0       0       0  
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
    357       0       0       85,869       24,704       3,563       0  
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    693       0       695       329,882       92,595       15,977       0  
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    0       0       836       448,873       135,410       12,961       418  
     An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class C shares of the Funds during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011 follows:
                                                         
        Printing &       Underwriters   Dealers        
    Advertising   Mailing   Seminars   Compensation   Compensation   Personnel   Travel
Invesco Dynamics Fund
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 15,826     $ 159,549     $ 3,103     $ 0  
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    0       0       432       68,701       330,210       12,530       432  
Invesco High Yield Fund
    785       78       2,157       126,853       515,961       20,279       1,726  
Invesco Money Market Fund*
    0       0       0       0       0       0       0  
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
    506       0       1,102       124,525       330,044       21,766       1,519  
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    2,849       445       3,294       264,325       721,077       44,054       2,882  
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
    3,245       429       3,810       97,021       770,596       45,041       3,198  
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    315       0       631       78,574       544,801       13,569       947  
 
*   There are no amounts for Invesco Money Market Fund due to waivers.

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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 February 28, 2011 follows:
                                                         
            Printing &           Underwriters   Dealers        
    Advertising   Mailing   Seminars   Compensation   Compensation   Personnel   Travel
Invesco Dynamics Fund
  $ 40     $ 5     $ 46     $ 1,201     $ 11,963     $ 602     $ 39  
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    114       17       147       3,715       48,664       1,819       123  
Invesco Money Market Fund*
    0       0       0       0       0       0       0  
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    542       76       624       16,763       503,639       8,322       555  
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
    53       10       77       2,178       9,879       1,081       72  
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    187       26       223       5,825       68,046       2,775       198  
     An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Investor Class shares of the Funds for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011 follows:
                                                         
            Printing &           Underwriters   Dealers        
    Advertising   Mailing   Seminars   Compensation   Compensation   Personnel   Travel
Invesco Dynamics Fund
  $ 21,308     $ 2,800     $ 21,775     $ 0     $ 1,431,373     $ 349,956     $ 20,997  
Invesco High Yield Fund
    6,899       682       6,318       0       177,597       120,040       6,318  
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
    3,442       220       6,101       0       123,524       89,078       4,881  
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    1,108       110       1,523       0       103,034       24,068       1,219  
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    1,882       268       2,149       0       212,064       40,174       2,149  
     An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund during the year ended February 28, 2011 as follows:
                                                         
            Printing &             Underwriters     Dealers              
    Advertising   Mailing   Seminars   Compensation   Compensation   Personnel   Travel
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 190,271     $ 0     $ 0  
 
*   There are no amounts for Money Market Fund due to waivers.

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(INVESCO LOGO)
  Statement of Additional Information   June 28, 2011
  AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds)
This Statement of Additional Information (the SAI) relates to each portfolio (each a Fund, collectively the Funds) of AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds) listed below. Each Fund offers separate classes of shares as follows:
                         
Fund   Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class Y   Institutional
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
  HYLAX   HYLBX   HYLCX   N/A   HYLDX   N/A
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
  ACCBX   ACCDX   ACCEX   ACCZX   ACCHX   ACCWX

 


 

         
(INVESCO LOGO)
  Statement of Additional Information   June 28, 2011
  AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds)
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 Fund’s financial statements will be incorporated into this Statement of Additional Information by reference to such Fund’s 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 Investment Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 219078
Kansas City, MO 64121-9078
or by calling (800) 959-4246
or on the Internet: www.invesco.com/us
This Statement of Additional Information, dated June 28, 2011, relates to the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Y (collectively, the Retail Classes) and Institutional Class shares, as applicable, of the following Prospectuses:
         
Fund   Retail Classes   Institutional Classes
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
  June 28, 2011   N/A
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
  June 28, 2011   June 28, 2011
The Trust has established other funds which are offered by separate prospectuses and a separate statement of additional information.

 


 

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST
    1  
Fund History
    1  
Shares of Beneficial Interest
    1  
DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENTS AND RISKS
    3  
Classification
    3  
Investment Strategies and Risks
    3  
Equity Investments
    3  
Foreign Investments
    5  
Exchange-Traded Funds
    9  
Exchange-Traded Notes
    9  
Debt Investments
    10  
Other Investments
    20  
Investment Techniques
    23  
Derivatives
    28  
Fund Policies
    35  
Portfolio Turnover
    38  
Policies and Procedures for Disclosure of Fund Holdings
    38  
MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
    41  
Board of Trustees
    41  
Management Information
    46  
Trustee Ownership of Fund Shares
    50  
Compensation
    50  
Retirement Plan for Trustees
    50  
Deferred Compensation Agreements
    51  
Purchase of Class A Shares of the Funds at Net Asset Value
    51  
Purchase of Class Y Shares
    51  
Code of Ethics
    52  
Proxy Voting Policies
    52  
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
    52  
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES
    53  
Investment Adviser
    53  
Investment Sub-Advisers
    55  
Portfolio Managers
    55  
Securities Lending Arrangements
    55  
Service Agreements
    56  
Other Service Providers
    56  
BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES
    57  
Brokerage Transactions
    57  
Commissions
    58  
Broker Selection
    58  
Directed Brokerage (Research Services)
    61  
Regular Brokers
    61  
Allocation of Portfolio Transactions
    61  
Allocation of Initial Public Offering (IPO) Transactions
    61  
PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES
    62  

 


 

         
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX MATTERS
    62  
Dividends and Distributions
    62  
Tax Matters
    62  
DISTRIBUTION OF SECURITIES
    75  
Distributor
    75  
Distribution Plans
    76  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    81  
PENDING LITIGATION
    81  
 
       
APPENDICES:
       
RATINGS OF DEBT SECURITIES
    A-1  
PERSONS TO WHOM INVESCO PROVIDES NON-PUBLIC PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ON AN ONGOING BASIS
    B-1  
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
    C-1  
TRUSTEE COMPENSATION TABLE
    D-1  
PROXY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
    E-1  
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
    F-1  
MANAGEMENT FEES
    G-1  
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
    H-1  
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES
    I-1  
BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS
    J-1  
DIRECTED BROKERAGE (RESEARCH SERVICES) AND PURCHASES OF SECURITIES OF REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS
    K-1  
PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES
    L-1  
AMOUNTS PAID PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS
    M-1  
ALLOCATION OF ACTUAL FEES PAID PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS
    N-1  
TOTAL SALES CHARGES
    O-1  

 


 

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST
Fund History
     AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds) (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 Maryland corporation on November 4, 1988. Under the Trust’s 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. Prior to April 30, 2010, the Trust was known as AIM Investment Securities Funds.
     On June 1, 2010, each Fund assumed the assets and liabilities of its predecessor fund (each a predecessor fund, collectively, the predecessor funds) as shown below.
     
Fund   Predecessor Fund
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
  Morgan Stanley High Yield Securities Inc.
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
  Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
     All historical financial information and other information contained in this Statement of Additional Information (SAI) for periods prior to June 1, 2010 relating to each Fund (or any classes thereof) is that of its predecessor fund (or the corresponding classes thereof).
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 Trust’s 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 class’s distribution plan.

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     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.
     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 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 Trust’s 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 Trust’s 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.

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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.
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 Fund’s prospectus. Where a particular type of security or investment technique is not discussed in a Fund’s prospectus, that security or investment technique is not a principal investment strategy.
     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 Fund’s transactions in a particular type of security or use of a particular technique is subject to limitations imposed by a Fund’s investment objective(s), policies and restrictions described in that Fund’s prospectus and/or this SAI, as well as the federal securities laws.
     The Funds’ investment objectives, policies, strategies and practices described below are non-fundamental and may be changed without approval of the holders of the Funds’ voting securities unless otherwise indicated.
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 company’s earnings. Preferred stock also generally has a preference over common stock on the distribution of a company’s assets in the event the company is liquidated or declares bankruptcy; however, the rights of preferred stockholders on the distribution of a company’s assets in the event of a liquidation or bankruptcy are generally subordinate to the rights of the company’s 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 issuer’s 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.

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      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 Fund’s 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 corporation’s capital structure and, therefore, generally entail less risk than the corporation’s common stock. Convertible securities are subordinate in rank to any senior debt obligations of the issuer, and, therefore, an issuer’s 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 issuer’s 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 Fund’s financial reporting, credit rating and investment limitation purposes.

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      Enhanced Convertible Securities. Enhanced convertible securities are equity-linked hybrid securities that automatically convert to equity securities on a specified date. Enhanced convertibles have been designed with a variety of payoff structures, and are known by a variety of different names. Three features common to enhanced convertible securities are (i) conversion to equity securities at the maturity of the convertible (as opposed to conversion at the option of the security holder in the case of ordinary convertibles); (ii) capped or limited appreciation potential relative to the underlying common stock; and (iii) dividend yields that are typically higher than that on the underlying common stock. Thus, enhanced convertible securities offer holders the opportunity to obtain higher current income than would be available from a traditional equity security issued by the same company in return for reduced participation in the appreciation potential of the underlying common stock. Other forms of enhanced convertible securities may involve arrangements with no interest or dividend payments made until maturity of the security or an enhanced principal amount received at maturity based on the yield and value of the underlying equity security during the security’s term or at maturity.
      Synthetic Convertible Securities. A synthetic convertible security is a derivative position composed of two or more distinct securities whose investment characteristics, taken together, resemble those of traditional convertible securities, i.e., fixed income and the right to acquire the underlying equity security. For example, a Fund may purchase a non-convertible debt security and a warrant or option, which enables a Fund to have a convertible-like position with respect to a security or index.
     Synthetic convertibles are typically offered by financial institutions in private placement transactions and are typically sold back to the offering institution. Upon conversion, the holder generally receives from the offering institution an amount in cash equal to the difference between the conversion price and the then-current value of the underlying security. Synthetic convertible securities differ from true convertible securities in several respects. The value of a synthetic convertible is the sum of the values of its fixed-income component and its convertibility component. Thus, the values of a synthetic convertible and a true convertible security will respond differently to market fluctuations. Purchasing a synthetic convertible security may provide greater flexibility than purchasing a traditional convertible security, including the ability to combine components representing distinct issuers, or to combine a fixed income security with a call option on a stock index, when the Adviser determines that such a combination would better further a Fund’s investment goals. In addition, the component parts of a synthetic convertible security may be purchased simultaneously or separately.
     The holder of a synthetic convertible faces the risk that the price of the stock, or the level of the market index underlying the convertibility component will decline. In addition, in purchasing a synthetic convertible security, a Fund may have counterparty risk with respect to the financial institution or investment bank that offers the instrument.
      Alternative Entity Securities. Alternative entity securities 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. Foreign securities are equity or debt securities issued by issuers outside the United States, 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.

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     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 Fund’s 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 United States, 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 Fund’s assets are uninvested and could cause the Fund to miss attractive investment opportunities or a potential liability to the Fund arising out of the Fund’s 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 U.S. 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. A Fund may invest in securities of companies located in developing countries. Unless a Fund’s prospectus includes a different definition, 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:
  i.   Restriction, to varying degrees, on foreign investment in stocks;
 
  ii.   Repatriation of investment income, capital, and the proceeds of sales in foreign countries may require foreign governmental registration and/or approval;
 
  iii.   Greater risk of fluctuation in value of foreign investments due to changes in currency exchange rates, currency control regulations or currency devaluation;
 
  iv.   Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates may have negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain developing countries;
 
  v.   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
 
  vi.   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.
      Foreign Government Obligations. 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 country’s 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 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). 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 positions in forward contracts used for non-hedging purposes will be covered by the segregation of a sufficient amount of liquid assets.
     A Fund may purchase and sell currency futures and purchase and write currency options to increase or decrease its exposure to different foreign currencies. A 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 Fund’s investments.

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     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 Invesco’s 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. For a discussion of tax considerations relating to foreign currency transactions, see “Dividends, Distributions and Tax Matters — Tax Matters — Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions — Foreign currency transactions.”
      Foreign Bank Obligations. Foreign bank obligations include certificates of deposit, banker’s 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.
      Foreign Currency Warrants. The Fund may invest in foreign currency warrants, which entitle the holder to receive from the issuer an amount of cash (generally, for warrants issued in the United States, in U.S. dollars) which is calculated pursuant to a predetermined formula and based on the exchange rate between a specified foreign currency and the U.S. dollar as of the exercise date of the warrant. Foreign currency warrants generally are exercisable upon their issuance and expire as of a specified date and time. Foreign currency warrants have been issued in connection with U.S. dollar-denominated debt offerings by major corporate issuers in an attempt to reduce the foreign currency exchange risk which, from the point of view of prospective purchasers of the securities, is inherent in the international fixed income marketplace.
     Foreign currency warrants may attempt to reduce the foreign exchange risk assumed by purchasers of a security by, for example, providing for a supplemental payment in the event that the U.S. dollar depreciates against the value of a major foreign currency such as the Japanese Yen or the Euro. The formula used to determine the amount payable upon exercise of a foreign currency warrant may make the warrant worthless unless the applicable foreign currency exchange rate moves in a particular direction (i.e., unless the U.S. dollar appreciates or depreciates against the particular foreign currency to which the warrant is linked or indexed). Foreign currency warrants are severable from the debt obligations with which they may be offered, and may be listed on exchanges.
     Foreign currency warrants may be exercisable only in certain minimum amounts, and an investor wishing to exercise warrants who possesses less than the minimum number required for exercise may be required either to sell the warrants or to purchase additional warrants, thereby incurring additional transaction costs. In the case of any exercise of warrants, there may be a time delay between the time a holder of warrants gives instructions to exercise and the time the exchange rate relating to exercise is determined, during which time the exchange rate could change significantly, thereby affecting both the market and cash settlement values of the warrants being exercised. The expiration date of the warrants may be accelerated if the warrants should be delisted from an exchange or if their trading should be suspended permanently, which would result in the loss of any remaining “time value” of the warrants (i.e., the difference between the current market value and the exercise value of the warrants), and, in the case where the warrants were “out-of-the-money,” in a total loss of the purchase price of the warrants.

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     Foreign currency warrants generally are unsecured obligations of their issuers and are not standardized foreign currency options issued by the Options Cleaning Corporation (OCC). Unlike foreign currency options issued by the OCC, the terms of foreign exchange warrants generally will not be amended in the event of governmental or regulatory actions affecting exchange rates or in the event of the imposition of other regulatory controls affecting the international currency markets. The initial public offering price of foreign currency warrants is generally considerably in excess of the price that a commercial user of foreign currencies might pay in the interbank market for a comparable option involving significantly larger amounts of foreign currencies. Foreign currency warrants are subject to complex political or economic factors.
      Performance Indexed Paper. Performance indexed paper is U.S. dollar-denominated commercial paper the yield of which is linked to certain foreign exchange rate movements. The yield to the investor on performance indexed paper is between the U.S. dollar and a designated currency as of or about that time (generally, the index maturity two days prior to maturity). The yield to the investor will be within a range stipulated at the time of purchase of the obligation, generally with a guaranteed minimum rate of return that is below, and a potential maximum rate of return that is above, market yields on U.S. dollar-denominated commercial paper, with both the minimum and maximum rates of return on the investment corresponding to the minimum and maximum values of the spot exchange rate two business days prior to maturity.
Exchange-Traded Funds
      Exchange-Traded Funds. Most exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are registered under the 1940 Act as investment companies. Therefore, a Fund’s 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 Fund may invest in exchange-traded funds advised by unaffiliated advisers as well as 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 ETF’s shares may be halted if the listing exchange’s 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. Exchange-traded notes (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 (i.e., 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 day’s market benchmark or strategy factor. ETNs do not make periodic coupon payments or provide principal

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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 issuer’s 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 issuer’s 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 Internal Revenue Service (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. 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 agency’s 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.
      Inflation-Indexed Bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. Two structures are common. The U.S. Treasury and some other issuers use a structure that accrues inflation into the principal value of the bond. Most other issuers pay out the CPI accruals as part of a semiannual coupon.
     Inflation-indexed securities issued by the U.S. Treasury have maturities of five, ten or thirty years, although it is possible that securities with other maturities will be issued in the future. The U.S. Treasury securities pay interest on a semi-annual basis, equal to a fixed percentage of the inflation-adjusted principal amount. For example, if a Fund purchased an inflation-indexed bond with a par value of $1,000 and a 3% real rate of return coupon (payable 1.5% semi-annually), and inflation over the first six months were 1%, the mid-year par value of the bond would be $1,010 and the first semi-annual interest payment

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would be $15.15 ($1,010 times 1.5%). If inflation during the second half of the year resulted in the whole years’ inflation equaling 3%, the end-of-year par value of the bond would be $1,030 and the second semi-annual interest payment would be $15.45 ($1,030 times 1.5%).
     If the periodic adjustment rate measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds, even during a period of deflation. However, the current market value of the bonds is not guaranteed, and will fluctuate. Certain Funds may also invest in other inflation related bonds which may or may not provide a similar guarantee. If a guarantee of principal is not provided, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal.
     The value of inflation-indexed bonds is expected to change in response to changes in real interest rates. Real interest rates in turn are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. Therefore, if inflation were to rise at a faster rate than nominal interest rates, real interest rates might decline, leading to an increase in value of inflation-indexed bonds. In contrast, if nominal interest rates increased at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates might rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-indexed bonds.
     While these securities are expected to be protected from long-term inflationary trends, short-term increases in inflation may lead to a decline in value. If interest rates rise due to reasons other than inflation (for example, due to changes in currency exchange rates), investors in these securities may not be protected to the extent that the increase is not reflected in the bond’s inflation measure.
     The periodic adjustment of U.S. inflation-indexed bonds is tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers (CPI-U), which is calculated monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The CPI-U is a measurement of changes in the cost of living, made up of components such as housing, food, transportation and energy. Inflation-indexed bonds issued by a foreign government are generally adjusted to reflect a comparable inflation index, calculated by that government. There can be no assurance that the CPI-U or any foreign inflation index will accurately measure the real rate of inflation in the prices of goods and services. Moreover, there can be no assurance that the rate of inflation in a foreign country will be correlated to the rate of inflation in the United States.
     Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be considered taxable ordinary income, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.
      Temporary Investments. Each 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 Fund’s 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. Mortgage-backed securities are mortgage-related securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities, or issued by non-government entities. Mortgage-related securities represent ownership in pools of mortgage loans assembled for sale to investors by various government agencies such as the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) and government-related organizations such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), as well as by non-government 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.

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     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 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 enterprise’s 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 FHFA’s appointment if FHFA determines that performance of the contract is burdensome and the repudiation of the contract promotes the orderly administration of FNMA’s or FHLMC’s 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 security’s average maturity may be shortened or lengthened as a result of interest rate fluctuations and, therefore, it is not possible to predict accurately the security’s 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). 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

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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 (i.e., 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 FHLMC’s 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 FHLMC’s 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 FHLMC’s 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 CMO’s 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.
     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

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payment of GNMA certificates even if homeowners delay or default, tracking the “pass-through” payments may, at times, be difficult.
      Collateralized Debt Obligations (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 CDO’s 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). CLOs 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 a 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 a 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, a 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). 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 CLN’s 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 banker’s 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.
      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.
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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 (SEC).
      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. 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 IRS.

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     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 issuer’s 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:
    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.
 
    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.
 
    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.
 
    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.
     Certain 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 Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) or Standard and Poor’s 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 Moody’s, 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 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. However, the Invesco High Yield Securities Fund may not invest more than 10% of its total assets in municipal obligations that pay interest exempt from federal income tax. If a 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 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.

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      Municipal Lease Obligations. 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 property’s 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. 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 Moody’s and/or BBB or higher by S&P or Fitch Ratings, Ltd. (Fitch) 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:
  (i)   general economic and financial conditions;
 
  (ii)   the specific issuer’s (a) business and management, (b) cash flow, (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 issuer’s country; and,
 
  (iii)   other considerations deemed appropriate.
     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). Bonds rated Ba or below by Moody’s and/or BB or below by S&P or Fitch 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 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 issuer’s other creditors. If a junk bond issuer defaults, a Fund may incur additional expenses to seek recovery.

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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 Fund’s 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.
      Loans, Loan Participations and Assignments. Loans and loan participations 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.
     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 at 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.
      Public Bank Loans . Public bank loans are privately negotiated loans for which information about the issuer has been made publicly available. Public loans are made by banks or other financial institutions, and may be rated investment grade (Baa or higher by Moody’s, BBB or higher by S&P) or below investment grade (below Baa by Moody’s or below BBB by S&P). However, public bank loans are not registered under the 1933 Act, and are not publicly traded. They usually are second lien loans normally lower in priority of payment to senior loans, but have seniority in a company’s capital structure to other claims, such as subordinated corporate bonds or publicly-issued equity so that in the event of bankruptcy or liquidation, the company is required to pay down these second lien loans prior to such other lower-ranked claims on their assets. Bank loans normally pay floating rates that reset frequently, and as a result, protect investors from increases in interest rates.
     Bank loans generally are negotiated between a borrower and several financial institutional lenders represented by one or more lenders acting as agent of all the lenders. The agent is responsible for negotiating the loan agreement that establishes the terms and conditions of the loan and the rights of the borrower and the lenders, monitoring any collateral, and collecting principal and interest on the loan. By investing in a loan, a Fund becomes a member of a syndicate of lenders. Certain bank loans are illiquid, meaning the Fund may not be able to sell them quickly at a fair price. Illiquid securities are also difficult to value. To the extent a bank loan has been deemed illiquid, it will be subject to a Fund’s restrictions on investment in illiquid securities. The secondary market for bank loans may be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads and extended trade settlement periods.

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     Bank loans are subject to the risk of default. Default in the payment of interest or principal on a loan will result in a reduction of income to a Fund, a reduction in the value of the loan, and a potential decrease in the Fund’s net asset value. The risk of default will increase in the event of an economic downturn or a substantial increase in interest rates. Bank loans are subject to the risk that the cash flow of the borrower and property securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments. As discussed above, however, because bank loans reside higher in the capital structure than high yield bonds, default losses have been historically lower in the bank loan market. Bank loans that are rated below investment grade share the same risks of other below investment grade securities.
      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 security’s 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 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 Fund’s 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 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.

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Other Investments
      Real Estate Investment Trusts (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. A Fund 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 other operating expenses of such investment company and will be subject to the risks associated with the portfolio investments of the underlying investment company.
      Limited Partnerships. A limited partnership interest entitles the Fund to participate in the investment return of the partnership’s assets as defined by the agreement among the partners. As a limited partner, the Fund generally is not permitted to participate in the management of the partnership. However, unlike a general partner whose liability is not limited, a limited partner’s liability generally is limited to the amount of its commitment to the partnership.
      Master Limited Partnerships (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. Operating earnings flow directly to the unitholders of MLPs in the form of cash distributions.

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     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.
      Private Investments in Public Equity : Private investments in public equity (PIPES) are equity securities in a private placement that are issued by issuers who have outstanding, publicly-traded equity securities of the same class Shares in PIPES generally are not registered with the SEC until after a certain time period from the date the private sale is completed. This restricted period can last many months. Until the public registration process is completed, PIPES are restricted as to resale and the Fund cannot freely trade the securities. Generally, such restrictions cause the PIPES to be illiquid during this time. PIPES may contain provisions that the issuer will pay specified financial penalties to the holder if the issuer does not publicly register the restricted equity securities within a specified period of time, but there is no assurance that the restricted equity securities will be publicly registered, or that the registration will remain in effect.
      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 issuer’s obligations on the defaulted securities. This could increase the Fund’s 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 determine that such defaulted securities are liquid under guidelines adopted by the Board.
      Municipal Forward Contracts. A municipal forward contract is a Municipal Security which is purchased on a when-issued basis with longer-than-standard settlement dates, in some cases taking place up to five years from the date of purchase. The buyer, in this case the Fund, will execute a receipt evidencing the obligation to purchase the bond on the specified issue date, and must segregate cash to meet that forward commitment.
     Municipal forward contracts typically carry a substantial yield premium to compensate the buyer for the risks associated with a long when-issued period, including shifts in market interest rates that could materially impact the principal value of the bond, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer, loss of alternative investment options during the when-issued period and failure of the issuer to complete various steps required to issue the bonds.
      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 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 Fund’s Adviser, or Sub-Adviser, as applicable, may determine that an unrated floating rate or variable rate demand obligation meets the Fund’s rating standards by reason of being backed by a letter of credit or guarantee issued by a bank that meets those rating standards.
      Inverse Floating Rate Obligations. The inverse floating rate obligations in which the Fund may invest are typically created through a division of a fixed-rate municipal obligation into two separate instruments, a short-term obligation and a long-term obligation. The interest rate on the short-term obligation is set at periodic auctions. The interest rate on the long-term obligation which the Fund may purchase is the rate the issuer would have paid on the fixed-income obligation, (i) plus the difference between such fixed rate and the rate on the short term obligation, if the short-term rate is lower than the

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fixed rate; or (ii) minus such difference if the interest rate on the short-term obligation is higher than the fixed rate. These securities have varying degrees of liquidity and the market value of such securities generally will fluctuate in response to changes in market rates of interest to a greater extent than the value of an equal principal amount of a fixed rate security having similar credit quality, redemption provisions and maturity. These securities tend to underperform the market for fixed rate bonds in a rising interest rate environment, but tend to outperform the market for fixed rate bonds when interest rates decline or remain relatively stable. Although volatile, inverse floating rate obligations typically offer the potential for yields exceeding the yields available on fixed rate bonds with comparable credit quality, coupon, call provisions and maturity. These securities usually permit the investor to convert the floating rate security counterpart to a fixed rate (normally adjusted downward), and this optional conversion feature may provide a partial hedge against rising rates if exercised at an opportune time.
      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. 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. 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 Fund’s 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.

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     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. 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. 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 public’s 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. 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.

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      Short Sales. The Funds 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 security’s 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 Fund’s 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.
     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 — Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions — Options, futures, forward contracts, swap agreements and hedging transactions.”
      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.

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      Interfund Loans. The SEC has issued an exemptive order permitting the Invesco Funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes. The Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Fund may not lend more than 5% of its net assets to another Invesco 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 Fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called with one day’s notice and may be repaid on any day.
      Borrowing. The Funds 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Invesco 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 Fund’s total assets or when any borrowings from a Fund are outstanding.
      Lending Portfolio Securities. A Fund may 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 Invesco’s 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.

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     Any cash received as collateral for loaned securities will be invested, in accordance with a Fund’s 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 — Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions — Securities lending.”
      Repurchase Agreements. Certain 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 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 Fund’s 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. 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) over the counter (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 Fund’s difficulty valuing and selling illiquid securities may result in a loss or be costly to the Fund.

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     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 Invesco’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 be 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-Adviser’s ability to predict mortgage repayments and interest rates. There is no assurance that dollar rolls can be successfully employed.

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      Standby Commitments. A Fund may acquire securities that are subject to standby commitments from banks or other municipal securities dealers.
     Under a standby commitment, a bank or dealer would agree to purchase, at the Fund’s option, specified securities at a specified price. Standby commitments generally increase the cost of the acquisition of the underlying security, thereby reducing the yield. Standby commitments depend upon the issuer’s ability to fulfill its obligation upon demand. Although no definitive creditworthiness criteria are used for this purpose, Invesco reviews the creditworthiness of the banks and other municipal securities dealers from which the Funds obtain standby commitments in order to evaluate those risks.
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 contracts. 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 manager’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s assets is used for cover, it could affect portfolio management or the Fund’s ability to meet redemption requests or other current obligations. The leverage involved in certain derivative transactions may result in a Fund’s 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 the agreement will not live up to its obligations. An agreement may not contemplate delivery of collateral to support fully a counterparty’s contractual obligation; therefore, a Fund might need to rely on contractual remedies to satisfy the counterparty’s 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 counterparty’s bankruptcy. The agreement may allow for netting of the counterparty’s obligations on specific transactions, in which case a Fund’s 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.

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     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 Fund’s 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 — Tax Matters — Tax Treatment of Portfolio Transactions.”
      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 Invesco’s 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 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.

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     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 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. 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.

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      Inflation Swaps. Inflation swap agreements are contracts in which one party agrees to pay the cumulative percentage increase in a price index, such as the Consumer Price Index, over the term of the swap (with some lag on the referenced inflation index), and the other party pays a compounded fixed rate. Inflation swap agreements may be used to protect the net asset value of a Fund against an unexpected change in the rate of inflation measured by an inflation index. The value of inflation swap agreements is expected to change in response to changes in real interest rates. Real interest rates are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation.
      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 (i.e., as a substitute for investing in securities). Option transactions present the possibility of large amounts of exposure (or leverage), which may result in a Fund’s 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.
     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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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.

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      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 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.
      Swaptions. An option on a swap agreement, also called a “swaption,” is an option that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to enter into a swap on a future date in exchange for paying a market based “premium.” A receiver swaption gives the owner the right to receive the total return of a specified asset, reference rate, or index. A payer swaption gives the owner the right to pay the total return of a specified asset, reference rate, or index. Swaptions also include options that allow an existing swap to be terminated or extended by one of the counterparties.
      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.

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     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.
     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:
      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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s right to sell the security is typically set at a price that is below the counterparty’s 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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      Rights. Rights are equity securities representing a preemptive right of stockholders to purchase additional shares of a stock at the time of a new issuance, before the stock is offered to the general public. A stockholder who purchases rights may be able to retain the same ownership percentage after the new stock offering. A right usually enables the stockholder to purchase common stock at a price below the initial offering price. A Fund that purchases a right takes the risk that the right might expire worthless because the market value of the common stock falls below the price fixed by the right.
      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 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 Fund’s 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.

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      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 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.
     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.
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 Fund’s outstanding shares. Fundamental restrictions may be changed only by a vote of the lesser of (i) 67% or more of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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

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(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 Exemption). 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 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 Fund’s investments in (i) obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities, (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.
     (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.
     (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 Fund’s 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.

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     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 Fund’s 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.
     Each Fund 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 proposed fundamental restriction and the related non-fundamental restriction to permit the Funds, subject to each Fund’s 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. 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.
     (5) 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 a 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, 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.
     (7) The Fund 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.

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     (8) The following apply:
     (a) Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in corporate bonds at the time of investment.
     (b) Invesco High Yield Securities Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income securities (including zero coupon securities) rated below Baa by Moody’s or below BBB by S&P, or in non-rated securities considered by the Adviser to be appropriate investments for the Fund.
     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 August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, and for the period of September 1, 2010 to February 28, 2011, the portfolio turnover rates for the predecessor funds are presented in the table below. Variations in turnover rate may be due to a fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions and/or changes in a predecessor fund’s adviser’s or Invesco’s investment outlook.
                                 
Fund   2008   2009   2010   February 28, 2011*
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
    27 %     85 %     84 %     62 %
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
    73 %     78 %     74 %     49 %
 
*   The portfolio turnover rate is for the fiscal period September 1, 2010 to February 28, 2011, and has not been annualized.
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 at www.invesco.com/us 1 :
         
    Approximate Date of Web   Information Remains Posted on
Information   site Posting   Web site
Top ten holdings as of month-end
  15 days after month-end   Until replaced with the following month’s top ten holdings
 
       
Select holdings included in the Fund’s Quarterly Performance Update
  29 days after calendar quarter-end   Until replaced with the following quarter’s Quarterly Performance Update
 
       
Complete portfolio holdings as of calendar quarter-end
  30 days after calendar quarter-end   For one year
 
       
Complete portfolio holdings as of fiscal quarter-end
  60-70 days after fiscal quarter-end   For one year
 
1   To locate the Fund’s portfolio holdings information at www.invesco.com/us, click on the Products tab, then click on the Mutual Funds link, then select the Fund from the drop down menu and click on the Overview tab. A link to view all of the Fund’s portfolio holdings is located under the heading Top Ten Holdings in the middle of this Web site page.

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     These holdings are listed along with the percentage of the Fund’s 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 at www.invesco.com/us. 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 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 Fund’s 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 Invesco Funds’ Code of Ethics by the Chief Compliance Officer (or his designee) of Invesco and the Invesco 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 Board’s 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 Invesco Funds:
    Attorneys and accountants;
 
    Securities lending agents;
 
    Lenders to the Invesco Funds;
 
    Rating and rankings agencies;
 
    Persons assisting in the voting of proxies;
 
    Invesco Funds’ custodians;
 
    The Invesco Funds’ transfer agent(s) (in the event of a redemption in kind);
 
    Pricing services, market makers, or other persons who provide systems or software support in connection with Invesco Funds’ operations (to determine the price of securities held by an Invesco Fund);
 
    Financial printers;
 
    Brokers identified by the Invesco Funds’ portfolio management team who provide execution and research services to the team; and
 
    Analysts hired to perform research and analysis to the Invesco Funds’ portfolio management team.
     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.

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     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 statements may be ones that were purchased or sold since a Fund’s most recent quarter-end and therefore may not be reflected on the list of the Fund’s most recent quarter-end portfolio holdings disclosed on the Web site. 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 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 Funds.
     Invesco provides portfolio holdings information for portfolios of Invesco Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco 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 Invesco’s disclosure of similar portfolio holdings information for other Funds at www.invesco.com/us.

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Invesco provides portfolio holdings information for the Insurance Funds to such Insurance Companies to allow them to disclose this information on their Web sites at approximately the same time that Invesco discloses portfolio holdings information for the other Funds on its Web site. Invesco manages the Insurance Funds in a similar fashion to certain other Funds and thus the Insurance Funds and such other Funds have similar portfolio holdings. Invesco does not disclose the portfolio holdings information for the Insurance Funds on its Web site, and not all Insurance Companies disclose this information on their Web sites.
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.
Interested Persons
Martin L. Flanagan, Trustee
     Martin Flanagan has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Group of Funds since 2007. Mr. Flanagan is president and chief executive officer of Invesco, Ltd., a position he has held since August 2005. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Invesco, Ltd.
     Mr. Flanagan joined Invesco, Ltd. from Franklin Resources, Inc., where he was president and co-chief executive officer from January 2004 to July 2005. Previously he had been Franklin’s co-president from May 2003 to January 2004, chief operating officer and chief financial officer from November 1999 to May 2003, and senior vice president and chief financial officer from 1993 until November 1999.
     Mr. Flanagan served as director, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Templeton, Galbraith & Hansberger, Ltd. before its acquisition by Franklin in 1992. Before joining Templeton in 1983, he worked with Arthur Anderson & Co.
     Mr. Flanagan is a chartered financial analyst and a certified public accountant. He serves as vice chairman of the Investment Company Institute and a member of the executive board at the SMU Cox School of Business.
     The Board believes that Mr. Flanagan’s long experience as an executive in the investment management area benefits the Funds.
Philip A. Taylor, Trustee
     Philip Taylor has been a member of the Board of the Invesco Funds since 2006. Mr. Taylor has headed Invesco’s North American retail business as Senior Managing Director since April 2006. He previously served as chief executive officer of Invesco Trimark Investments since January 2002.
     Mr. Taylor joined Invesco in 1999 as senior vice president of operations and client services and later became executive vice president and chief operating officer.
     Mr. Taylor was president of Canadian retail broker Investors Group Securities from 1994 to 1997 and managing partner of Meridian Securities, an execution and clearing broker, from 1989 to 1994. He held various management positions with Royal Trust, now part of Royal Bank of Canada, from 1982 to 1989. He began his career in consumer brand management in the U.S. and Canada with Richardson-Vicks, now part of Procter & Gamble.
     The Board believes that Mr. Taylor’s long experience in the investment management business benefits the Funds.

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Wayne W. Whalen, Trustee
     Mr. Whalen has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 2010.
     Mr. Whalen is Of Counsel, and prior to 2010, Partner in the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
     Mr. Whalen is a Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation. From 1995 to 2010, Mr. Whalen served as Director or Trustee of investment companies in the Van Kampen Funds complex.
     The Board believes that Mr. Whalen’s experience as a law firm Partner and his experience as a director of investment companies benefits the Funds.
Independent Trustees
David C. Arch, Trustee
     Mr. Arch has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 2010.
     Currently, Mr. Arch is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blistex, Inc., a consumer health care products manufacturer. Mr. Arch is a member of the Heartland Alliance Advisory Board, a nonprofit organization serving human needs based in Chicago and member of the Board of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association. Mr. Arch is also a member of the Board of Visitors, Institute for the Humanities, University of Michigan. From 1984 to 2010, Mr. Arch served as Director or Trustee of investment companies in the Van Kampen Funds complex.
     The Board believes that Mr. Arch’s experience as the CEO of a public company and his experience with investment companies benefits the Funds
Bob R. Baker, Trustee
     Bob R. Baker has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Funds and predecessors funds since 1982.
     Mr. Baker currently is Manager, USA Signs International LLC and China Consulting Connection LLC. Previously, Mr. Baker was president and chief executive officer of AMC Cancer Research Center in Denver, CO. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, First Columbia Financial Corporation and its operating subsidiaries, based in Englewood, CO.
     The Board believes that Mr. Baker’s experience as the CEO of a financial institution and familiarity with the financial services industry benefits the Funds.
Frank S. Bayley, Trustee
     Frank S. Bayley has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Funds and their predecessor funds since 1985. Mr. Bayley is a business consultant in San Francisco. He is Chairman and a Director of the C. D. Stimson Company, a private investment company in Seattle.
     Mr. Bayley serves as a Trustee of the Seattle Art Museum, a Trustee of San Francisco Performances, and a Trustee and Overseer of The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. He also serves on the East Asian Art Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Visiting Committee for Art of Asia, Oceana and Africa of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
     Mr. Bayley is a retired partner of the international law firm of Baker & McKenzie LLP, where his practice focused on business acquisitions and venture capital transactions. Prior to joining Baker & McKenzie LLP in 1986, he was a partner of the San Francisco law firm of Chickering & Gregory. He received his A.B. from Harvard College in 1961, his LL.B. from Harvard Law School in 1964, and his LL.M. from Boalt Hall at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1965. Mr. Bayley served as a Trustee of the Badgley Funds from inception in 1998 until dissolution in 2007.
     The Board believes that Mr. Bayley’s experience as a business consultant and a lawyer benefits the Funds.

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James T. Bunch, Trustee
     James T. Bunch has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Funds and predecessor funds since 2000.
     From 1988 to 2010, Mr. Bunch was Founding Partner of Green Manning & Bunch, Ltd. a leading investment banking firm located in Denver, Colorado. Green Manning & Bunch is a FINRA-registered investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions, private financing of middle-market companies and corporate finance advisory services. Immediately prior to forming Green Manning and Bunch, Mr. Bunch was Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and a Director of Boettcher & Company, then the leading investment banking firm in the Rocky Mountain region.
     Mr. Bunch began his professional career as a practicing attorney. He joined the prominent Denver-based law firm of Davis Graham & Stubbs in 1970 and later rose to the position of Chairman and Managing Partner of the firm.
     At various other times during his career, Mr. Bunch has served as Chair of the NASD Business District Conduct Committee, and Chair of the Colorado Bar Association Ethics Committee. In June 2010, Mr. Bunch became the Managing Member of Grumman Hill Group LLC, a family office private equity investment manager.
     The Board believes that Mr. Bunch’s experience as an investment banker and investment management lawyer benefits the Funds.
Bruce L. Crockett, Trustee and Chair
     Bruce L. Crockett has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Funds since 1978, and has served as Independent Chair of the Board of Trustees since 2004.
     Mr. Crockett has more than 30 years of experience in finance and general management in the banking, aerospace and telecommunications industries. From 1992 to 1996, he served as president, chief executive officer and a director of COMSAT Corporation, an international satellite and wireless telecommunications company.
     Mr. Crockett has also served, since 1996, as chairman of Crockett Technologies Associates, a strategic consulting firm that provides services to the information technology and communications industries. Mr. Crockett also serves on the Board of Directors of ACE Limited, a Zurich-based insurance company. He is a life trustee of the University of Rochester Board of Directors.
     The Board of Trustees elected Mr. Crockett to serve as its Independent Chair because of his extensive experience in managing public companies and familiarity with investment companies.
Rodney Dammeyer, Trustee
     Mr. Dammeyer has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 2010.
     Since 2001, Mr. Dammeyer has been President of CAC, LLC, a private company offering capital investment and management advisory services. Previously, Mr. Dammeyer served as Managing Partner at Equity Group Corporate Investments; Vice President of Anixter International; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Household International, Inc.; and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Northwest Industries, Inc.
     Mr. Dammeyer was a Partner of Arthur Andersen & Co., an international accounting firm.
     Mr. Dammeyer currently serves as a Director of Quidel Corporation and Stericycle, Inc. Previously, Mr. Dammeyer has served as a Trustee of The Scripps Research Institute; and a Director of Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.; GATX Corporation; TheraSense, Inc.; TeleTech Holdings Inc.; and Arris Group, Inc.

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     From 1987 to 2010, Mr. Dammeyer served as Director or Trustee of investment companies in the Van Kampen Funds complex.
     The Board believes that Mr. Dammeyer’s experience in executive positions at a number of public companies, his accounting experience and his experience serving as a director of investment companies benefits the Funds.
Albert R. Dowden, Trustee
     Albert R. Dowden has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Funds since 2000.
     Mr. Dowden retired at the end of 1998 after a 24 -year career with Volvo Group North America, Inc. and Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. Mr. Dowden joined Volvo as general counsel in 1974 and was promoted to increasingly senior positions until 1991 when he was appointed president, chief executive officer and director of Volvo Group North America and senior vice president of Swedish parent company AB Volvo.
     Since retiring, Mr. Dowden continues to serve on the board of the Reich & Tang Funds and also serves on the boards of Homeowners of America Insurance Company and its parent company as well as Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. and The Boss Group. Mr. Dowden’s charitable endeavors currently focus on Boys & Girls Clubs where he has been active for many years as well as several other not-for-profit organizations.
     Mr. Dowden began his career as an attorney with a major international law firm, Rogers & Wells (1967-1976), which is now Clifford Chance.
     The Board believes that Mr. Dowden’s extensive experience as a corporate executive benefits the Funds.
Jack M. Fields, Trustee
     Jack M. Fields has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Funds since 1997.
     Mr. Fields served as a member of Congress, representing the 8 th Congressional District of Texas from 1980 to 1997. As a member of Congress, Mr. Fields served as Chairman of the House Telecommunications and Finance Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction and oversight of the Federal Communications Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Fields co-sponsored the National Securities Markets Improvements Act of 1996, and played a leadership role in enactment of the Securities Litigation Reform Act.
     Mr. Fields currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Twenty-First Century Group in Washington, D.C., a bipartisan Washington consulting firm specializing in Federal government affairs.
     Mr. Fields also serves as a Director of Administaff (NYSE: ASF), a premier professional employer organization with clients nationwide. In addition, Mr. Fields sits on the Board of the Discovery Channel Global Education Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational resources to people in need around the world through the use of technology.
     The Board believes that Mr. Fields’ experience in the House of Representatives, especially concerning regulation of the securities markets, benefits the Funds.
Carl Frischling, Trustee
     Carl Frischling has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Funds since 1977. Mr. Frischling is senior partner of the Financial Services Group of Kramer Levin, a law firm that represents the Funds’ independent trustees. He is a pioneer in the field of bank-related mutual funds and has counseled clients in developing and structuring comprehensive mutual fund complexes. Mr. Frischling also advises mutual funds and their independent directors/trustees on their fiduciary obligations under federal securities laws.

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     Prior to his practicing law, he was chief administrative officer and general counsel of a large mutual fund complex that included a retail and institutional sales force, investment counseling and an internal transfer agent. During his ten years with the organization, he developed business expertise in a number of areas within the financial services complex. He served on the Investment Company Institute Board and was involved in ongoing matters with all of the regulatory areas overseeing this industry.
     Mr. Frischling is a board member of the Mutual Fund Director’s Forum. He also serves as a trustee of the Reich & Tang Funds, a registered investment company. Mr. Frischling serves as a Trustee of the Yorkville Youth Athletic Association and is a member of the Advisory Board of Columbia University Medical Center.
     The Board believes that Mr. Frischling’s experience as an investment management lawyer, and his long involvement with investment companies benefits the Funds.
Dr. Prema Mathai-Davis, Trustee
     Prema Mathai-Davis has been a member of the Board of Trustee of the Invesco Group of Funds since 1998.
     Prior to her retirement in 2000, Dr. Mathai-Davis served as Chief Executive Officer of the YWCA of the USA. Prior to joining the YWCA, Dr. Mathai-Davis served as the Commissioner of the New York City Department for the Aging. She was a Commissioner of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York, the largest regional transportation network in the U.S. Dr. Mathai-Davis also serves as a Trustee of the YWCA Retirement Fund, the first and oldest pension fund for women, and on the advisory board of the Johns Hopkins Bioethcs Institute. Dr. Mathai-Davis was the president and chief executive officer of the Community Agency for Senior Citizens, a non-profit social service agency that she established in 1981. She also directed the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine-Hunter College Long-Term Care Gerontology Center, one of the first of its kind.
     The Board believes that Dr. Mathai-Davis’ extensive experience in running public and charitable institutions benefits the Funds.
Dr. Larry Soll, Trustee
     Dr. Larry Soll has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Group of Funds and its predecessor since 1997.
     Formerly, Dr. Soll was chairman of the board (1987 to 1994), chief executive officer (1982 to 1989; 1993 to 1994), and president (1982 to 1989) of Synergen Corp., a biotechnology company, in Boulder, CO. He was also a faculty member at the University of Colorado (1974-1980).
     The Board believes that Dr. Soll’s experience as a chairman of a public company and in academia benefits the Fund.
Hugo F. Sonnenschein, Trustee
     Mr. Sonnenschein has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 2010.
     Mr. Sonnenschein is the President Emeritus and Honorary Trustee of the University of Chicago and the Adam Smith Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Chicago. Until July 2000, Mr. Sonnenschein served as President of the University of Chicago.
     Mr. Sonnenschein is a Trustee of the University of Rochester and a member of its investment committee. He is also a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. From 1994 to 2010, Mr. Sonnenschein served as Director or Trustee of investment companies in the Van Kampen Funds complex.
     The Board believes that Mr. Sonnenschein’s experiences in academia and in running a university, and his experience as a director of investment companies benefits the Funds.

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Raymond Stickel, Jr., Trustee
     Raymond Stickel retired after a 35-year career with Deloitte & Touche. For the last five years of his career, he was the managing partner of the Investment Management practice for the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut region. In addition to his management role, he directed audit and tax services to several mutual fund clients.
     Mr. Stickel began his career with Touche Ross & Co. in Dayton, Ohio, became a partner in 1976 and managing partner of the office in 1985. He also started and developed an investment management practice in the Dayton office that grew to become a significant source of investment management talent for Touche Ross & Co. In Ohio, he served as the audit partner on numerous mutual funds and on public and privately held companies in other industries. Mr. Stickel has also served on Touche Ross & Co.’s Accounting and Auditing Executive Committee.
     The Board believes that Mr. Stickel’s experience as a partner in a large accounting firm working with investment managers and investment companies, and his status as an Audit Committee Financial Expert, benefits the Funds.
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, 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 Trust’s 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 sixteen Trustees, including thirteen Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (collectively, the Independent Trustees and 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 Chairman’s 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 and 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 Trust’s 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.
     The Board believes that its leadership structure, which includes an Independent Trustee as Chairman, allows for effective communication between the trustees and Fund management, among the Board’s trustees and among its Independent Trustees. The existing Board structure, including its committee structure, provides the Independent Trustees with effective control over board governance while also providing insight from the two non-Independent Trustees who are active officers of the Funds’ investment adviser. The Board’s leadership structure promotes dialogue and debate, which the Board believes will allow for the proper consideration of matters deemed important to the Funds and their shareholders and result in effective decision-making.

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      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 (as defined and further described below). 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, such as 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s portfolio. In addition, the Audit Committee reviews valuation procedures and pricing results with the Fund’s independent auditors in connection with such Committee’s review of the results of the audit of the Fund’s year end financial statement.
     The Compliance Committee receives regular compliance reports prepared by the Adviser’s compliance group and meets regularly with the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to discuss compliance issues, including compliance risks. As required under SEC rules, the Independent Trustees meet at least quarterly in executive sessions with the CCO and the Fund’s 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 Fund’s service providers. The compliance policies and procedures are specifically designed to detect and prevent and correct 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. David C. Arch, Frank S. Bayley, James T. Bunch, Bruce L. Crockett, Rodney Dammeyer (Vice-Chair), Raymond Stickel, Jr. (Chair) and Dr. Larry Soll. The Audit Committee’s 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’

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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 February 28, 2011, the Audit Committee held seven meetings.
     The members of the Compliance Committee are Messrs. Bayley, Bunch, Dammeyer (Vice Chair), Stickel and Dr. Soll (Chair). 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 Invesco’s 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 Invesco’s fiduciary duties to Fund shareholders and of Invesco’s 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 Invesco’s Internal Compliance Controls Committee; (x) reviewing all reports made by Invesco’s Chief Compliance Officer; (xi) reviewing and recommending to the independent trustees whether to approve procedures to investigate matters brought to the attention of Invesco’s 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 February 28, 2011, the Compliance Committee held six meetings.
     The members of the Governance Committee are Messrs. Arch, Baker, Crockett, Albert Dowden (Chair), Jack Fields (Vice-Chair), Carl Frischling, Hugo F. Sonnenschein 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 February 28, 2011, 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 Trust’s bylaws require that any shareholder of a Fund desiring to nominate a trustee for election at a shareholder meeting must submit to the Trust’s 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.

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     The members of the Investments Committee are Messrs. Arch, Baker (Vice Chair), Bayley (Chair), Bunch, Crockett, Dammeyer, Dowden, Fields, Martin L. Flanagan, Frischling, Sonnenschein, Stickel, Philip A. Taylor, Wayne Whalen and Drs. Mathai-Davis (Vice Chair) and Soll (Vice-Chair) . The Investments Committee’s 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 February 28, 2011, 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, Dowden, Fields, Frischling (Chair), Sonnenschein (Vice-Chair), Whalen and Dr. Mathai-Davis. 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 Invesco Funds (i) in the valuation of the Invesco Funds’ portfolio securities consistent with the Pricing Procedures, (ii) in oversight of the creation and maintenance by the principal underwriters of the Invesco 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 Invesco Funds, (iii) in the review of existing distribution arrangements for the Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco’s internal valuation committee and making reports and recommendations to the full Board with respect thereto, (iv) receiving the reports of Invesco’s 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 Invesco’s 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 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 Invesco Funds regarding distribution and marketing of the Invesco 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

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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 February 28, 2011, the Valuation, Distribution and Proxy Oversight Committee held six 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Funds (market timing) and (b) the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Funds, and for recommending to the independent trustees what actions, if any, should be taken by the Invesco 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 , 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 Consultant’s engagement and for a period of two years after the engagement; and (iv) for taking reasonable steps to ensure that any Invesco 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 February 28, 2011, 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 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 Invesco Funds. Each such trustee receives a fee, allocated among the Invesco 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, 2010 is found in Appendix D.
Retirement Plan for Trustees
     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.

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     Annual retirement benefits are available to each non-Invesco-affiliated trustee of the Trust and/or the other Invesco 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 trustee’s 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 trustee’s 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 trustee’s 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 Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Funds without paying an initial sales charge. Invesco 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 Funds, see “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares — Purchase and Redemption of Shares — Purchases of Class A Shares, Class A2 Shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund — Purchases of Class A Shares at Net Asset Value.”
Purchase of Class Y Shares
The Trustees and other affiliated persons of the Trust may purchase Class Y shares of the Invesco Funds. For a description please see “Appendix L — Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares — Purchase and Redemption of Shares — Purchases of Class Y Shares.”

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Code of Ethics
     Invesco, the Trust, Invesco Distributors and the Sub-Advisers each have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all Invesco 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 Invesco Funds. Personal trading, including personal trading involving securities that may be purchased or held by an Invesco 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:
     
Fund   Adviser/Sub-Adviser
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
  Invesco Institutional — a division of Invesco
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
  Invesco Institutional — a division of Invesco
     The “Proxy Voting Entity” will vote such proxies in accordance with its proxy policies and procedures, 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 Fund’s proxy voting record. Information regarding how the Funds will vote proxies related to their portfolio securities through June 30, 2010 is available without charge at our Web site, www.invesco.com/us. This information is also available at the SEC Web site, 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.

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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES
Investment Adviser
     Invesco serves as the Funds’ investment adviser. The Adviser manages 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 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 Invesco’s 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 Fund’s 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 a monthly fee from each Fund calculated at the annual rates indicated 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.
     
    Annual Rate/Net Assets
Fund Name   Per Advisory Agreement
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
  First $500 million 0.420%
 
  Next $250 million 0.345%
 
  Next $250 million 0.295%
 
  Next $1 billion 0.270%
 
  Next $1 billion 0.245%
 
  Over $3 billion 0.220%
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
  First $500 million 0.420%
 
  Next $750 million 0.350%
 
  Over $1.25 billion 0.220%

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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 has contractually agreed through at least June 30, 2012, 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 Fund’s 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 also has contractually agreed through at least June 30, 2012, 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; and (v) expenses that each Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement). The expense limitations for the following Funds’ shares are:
         
Fund   Expense Limitation
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
       
Class A Shares
    2.13 %
Class B Shares
    2.63 %
Class C Shares
    2.73 %
Class Y Shares
    1.88 %
 
       
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
       
Class A Shares
    0.95 %
Class B Shares
    1.70 %
Class C Shares
    1.70 %
Class R Shares
    1.20 %
Class Y Shares
    0.70 %
Institutional Class Shares
    0.70 %
     The total annual fund operating expenses used in determining whether a fund meets or exceeds the expense limitations described above do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, which are required to be disclosed and included in the total annual fund operating expenses in a fund’s prospectus fee table. 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 invest. As a result, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement may exceed a Fund’s expense limit.
     Such contractual fee waivers or reductions are set forth in the Fee Table to each Fund’s Prospectus. Unless the Board of Trustees and Invesco mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2012.
     The management fees for the last three fiscal years are found in Appendix G.

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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.
     Any sub-advisory services provided by the unaffiliated Sub-Adviser will be temporary and subject to a Temporary Investment Services Agreement. Services provided under a Temporary Investment Services Agreement will be provided at cost, i.e., actual out-of-pocket costs, costs attributable to compensation benefits and reimbursable employee out-of-pocket expenses, and reasonable costs attributable to occupancy and certain technology costs.
Portfolio Managers
     Appendix H contains the following information regarding the portfolio managers identified in each Fund’s prospectus:
    The dollar range of the managers’ investments in each Fund.
 
    A description of the managers’ compensation structure.
 
    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 Invesco’s instructions and with procedures adopted by

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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.
     Invesco’s 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 Trust’s principal financial officer and her staff and any expenses related to fund accounting services.
     Administrative services fees paid for period September 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011, and the last three fiscal years ended August 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 are found in Appendix I.
Other Service Providers
      Transfer Agent . Invesco Investment Services, Inc., (Invesco Investment Services), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77046, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco, is the Trust’s transfer agent.
     The Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (the TA Agreement) between the Trust and Invesco Investment Services provides that Invesco 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, A2, A5, B, B5, C, C5, P, R, R5, S, Y, Invesco Cash Reserve and Investor Class shares, the TA Agreement provides that the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, will pay Invesco 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 Investment Services a fee per trade executed, to be billed monthly, plus certain out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, all fees payable by Invesco 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 Investment Services if the accounts serviced by such intermediaries were serviced by Invesco 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 Investment Services. The Trust does not pay a fee to Invesco Trimark for these services. Rather Invesco Trimark is compensated by Invesco 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.

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     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, and the Board has ratified and approved, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 1201 Louisiana Street, Suite 2900, Houston, Texas 77002, as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the financial statements of the Funds. Financial statements for the predecessor funds for fiscal years ending prior to June 1, 2010 were audited by the predecessor fund’s auditor, which was different than the Funds’ auditor.
      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 Fund’s 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’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 United States, 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 Deutschland and Invesco Hong Kong 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 or a Sub-Adviser (other than Invesco Trimark or Invesco Japan) 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-Advisers to the various arms of the global equity trading desk, Invesco or the Sub-Advisers that delegate trading is responsible for oversight of this trading activity.

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     Invesco or the Sub-Advisers make 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. Invesco’s 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-Advisers seek 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-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 and the Sub-Advisers 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 for the period September 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011 and the last three fiscal years ended August 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 are found in Appendix J.
Commissions
     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 Invesco Fund, provided the conditions of an exemptive order received by the Invesco Funds from the SEC are met. In addition, a Fund may purchase or sell a security from or to certain other Invesco 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 Invesco 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
     Invesco’s or the Sub-Advisers’ primary consideration in selecting Brokers to execute portfolio transactions for an Invesco 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-Advisers consider the full range and quality of a Broker’s services, including the value of research and/or brokerage services provided, execution capability, commission rate, and willingness to commit capital, anonymity and responsiveness. Invesco’s and the Sub-Advisers’ primary consideration when selecting a Broker to execute a portfolio transaction in fixed income securities for a Fund is the Broker’s ability to deliver or sell the relevant fixed income securities; however, Invesco and the Sub-Advisers 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-Advisers will not select Brokers based upon their promotion or sale of Fund shares.

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     In choosing Brokers to execute portfolio transactions for the Funds, Invesco or the Sub-Advisers 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. Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, provides that Invesco or the Sub-Advisers, 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-Advisers 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 [Invesco’s 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 Broker’s provision of Soft Dollar Products to Invesco or the Sub-Advisers.
     Invesco and the Sub-Advisers face a potential conflict of interest when they use client trades to obtain Soft Dollar Products. This conflict exists because Invesco and the Sub-Advisers are able to use the Soft Dollar Products to manage client accounts without paying cash for the Soft Dollar Products, which reduces Invesco’s or the Sub-Advisers’ expenses to the extent that Invesco or the Sub-Advisers would have purchased such products had they not been provided by Brokers. Section 28(e) permits Invesco or the Sub-Advisers to use Soft Dollar Products for the benefit of any account it manages. Certain Invesco-managed accounts (or accounts managed by the Sub-Advisers) 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-Advisers 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:
     Smaller Funds that do not generate significant soft dollar commissions may be cross-subsidized by the larger equity Invesco Funds in that the smaller equity Funds receive the benefit of Soft Dollar Products for which they do not pay. Certain 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-Advisers 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-Advisers conclude 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:
    proprietary research created by the Broker executing the trade, and
 
    other products created by third parties that are supplied to Invesco or the Sub-Adviser through the Broker executing the trade.
     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 Broker’s 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-Advisers also use soft dollars to acquire products from third parties that are supplied to Invesco or the Sub-Advisers 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-Advisers 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-Advisers have “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 Invesco’s 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:
    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).
 
    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.
 
    Economic Data/Forecasting Tools — various macro economic forecasting tools, such as economic data or currency and political forecasts for various countries or regions.
 
    Quantitative/Technical Analysis — software tools that assist in quantitative and technical analysis of investment data.
 
    Fundamental/Industry Analysis — industry specific fundamental investment research.
 
    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.
     If Invesco or the Sub-Advisers determine 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-Advisers will allocate the costs of such service or product accordingly in its reasonable discretion. Invesco or the Sub-Advisers will allocate brokerage commissions to Brokers only for the portion of the service or product that Invesco or the Sub-Advisers determine 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-Advisers because the Brokers used by Invesco or the Sub-Advisers tend to provide more in-depth analysis of a broader universe of securities and other matters than Invesco’s or the Sub-Advisers’ staff follow. In addition, such services provide Invesco or the Sub-Advisers 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 Invesco’s 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-Advisers believe that because Broker research supplements rather than replaces Invesco’s or the Sub-Advisers’ research, the receipt of such research tends to improve the quality of Invesco’s or the Sub-Advisers’ investment advice. The advisory fee paid by the Funds is not reduced because Invesco or the Sub-Advisers receive 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-Advisers 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

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through Brokers that recommend the Funds to their clients, or that act as agent in the purchase of a Fund’s shares for their clients, provided that Invesco or the Sub-Advisers believe such Brokers provide best execution and such transactions are executed in compliance with Invesco’s policy against using directed brokerage to compensate Brokers for promoting or selling Invesco Fund shares. Invesco and the Sub-Advisers 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 predecessor funds for the period September 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011, and the last fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 are found in Appendix K.
Regular Brokers
     Information concerning the predecessor funds’ acquisition of securities of their Brokers for the period September 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011, and the last fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 is found in Appendix K.
Allocation of Portfolio Transactions
     Invesco and the Sub-Advisers manage numerous Invesco 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 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 Fund’s 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 Invesco Funds or other accounts managed by Invesco may become interested in participating in IPOs. Purchases of IPOs by one Invesco Fund or other accounts may also be considered for purchase by one or more other Invesco Funds or accounts. Invesco combines indications of interest for IPOs for all Invesco Funds and accounts participating in purchase transactions for that IPO. When the full amount of all IPO orders for such Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Fund’s or account’s investment objective, policies, strategies and current holdings. Invesco will allocate securities issued in IPOs to eligible Invesco 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.

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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 Invesco 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 SAI. 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” (sometimes referred to as a regulated investment company, RIC or fund) 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:
    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).
 
    Asset Diversification Test — the Fund must satisfy the following asset diversification test at the close of each quarter of the Fund’s tax year: (1) at least 50% of the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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.
     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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s income and performance. In lieu of potential disqualification, the Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the Asset Diversification Test or Income Requirement, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect, for taxable years of the Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010.
     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 Fund’s 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 would be taxable to the shareholders as ordinary income (or possibly as qualified dividend income) to the extent of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits. Failure to qualify as a regulated investment company thus would have a negative impact on the Fund’s income and performance. Subject to savings provisions for certain inadvertent failures to satisfy the Income Requirement or Asset Diversification Test which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect, it is possible that the Fund will not qualify as a regulated investment company in any given tax year. Even if such savings provisions apply, the Fund may be subject to a monetary sanction of $50,000 or more. 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.

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      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 may accelerate the recognition of capital gains and more of such gains are likely to be taxable as short-term rather than long-term capital gains in contrast to a comparable fund with a low turnover rate. Any such higher taxes would reduce the Fund’s after-tax performance. See “Taxation of Fund Distributions — Capital gain dividends”.
      Capital loss carryovers . The capital losses of the Fund, if any, do not flow through to shareholders. Rather, the Fund may use its capital losses, subject to applicable limitations, to offset its capital gains without being required to pay taxes on or distribute to shareholders such gains that are offset by the losses. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (RIC Mod Act), if the Fund has a “net capital loss” (that is, capital losses in excess of capital gains) for a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010, the excess (if any) of the Fund’s net short-term capital losses over its net long-term capital gains is treated as a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year, and the excess (if any) of the Fund’s net long-term capital losses over its net short-term capital gains is treated as a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year. Any such net capital losses of the Fund that are not used to offset capital gains may be carried forward indefinitely to reduce any future capital gains realized by the Fund in succeeding taxable years. However, for any net capital losses realized in taxable years of the Fund beginning on or before December 22, 2010, the Fund is permitted to carry forward such capital losses for eight years as a short-term capital loss. Under a transition rule, capital losses arising in a taxable year beginning after December 22, 2010 must be used before capital losses realized in a prior taxable year. The amount of capital losses that can be carried forward and used in any single year is subject to an annual limitation if there is a more than 50% “change in ownership” of the Fund. An ownership change generally results when shareholders owning 5% or more of the Fund increase their aggregate holdings by more than 50% over a three-year look-back period. An ownership change could result in capital loss carryovers being used at a slower rate (or, in the case of those realized in taxable years of the Fund beginning on or before December 22, 2010, to expire), thereby reducing the Fund’s ability to offset capital gains with those losses. An increase in the amount of taxable gains distributed to the Fund’s 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 Fund’s control, there can be no assurance that the Fund will not experience, or has not already experienced, an ownership change.
      Deferral of late year losses . For taxable years of the Fund beginning after December 22, 2010, the Fund may elect to treat part or all of any “qualified late year loss” as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in determining the Fund’s taxable income, net capital gain, net short-term capital gain, and earnings and profits. The effect of this election is to treat any such “qualified late year loss” as if it had been incurred in the succeeding taxable year in characterizing Fund distributions for any calendar year (see, “Taxation of Fund Distributions - Distributions of capital gains” below). A “qualified late year loss” includes:
(i) any net capital loss, net long-term capital loss, or net short-term capital loss incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year (post-October losses), and
(ii) the excess, if any, of (1) the sum of (a) specified losses incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year, and (b) other ordinary losses incurred after December 31 of the current taxable year, over (2) the sum of (a) specified gains incurred after October 31 of the current taxable year, and (b) other ordinary gains incurred after December 31 of the current taxable year.
     The terms “specified losses” and “specified gains” mean ordinary losses and gains from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of property (including the termination of a position with respect to such property), foreign currency losses, and losses resulting from holding stock in a passive foreign investment company (PFIC) for which a mark-to-market election is in effect. The terms “ordinary losses” and “ordinary gains” mean other ordinary losses and gains that are not described in the preceding sentence. Special rules apply to a Fund with a fiscal year ending in November or December that elects to use its taxable year for determining its capital gain net income for excise tax purposes. For taxable years of the Fund beginning on or before December 22, 2010, the Fund may only elect to treat any post-October loss

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and net foreign currency loss incurred after October 31 as if it had been incurred in the succeeding year in determining its taxable income for the current 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 carryovers) 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) generally will 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 Fund’s 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, except with respect to a qualified fund of funds, 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 and (b) is not eligible to pass-through to shareholders exempt-interest dividends from an underlying fund. Effective for taxable years of the Fund beginning after December 22, 2010, a Fund which is a “qualified fund of funds,” meaning at least 50 percent of the value of the total assets of which (at the close of each quarter of the taxable year) is represented by interests in other RICs, (a) is eligible to pass-through to shareholders foreign tax credits from an underlying fund that pays foreign income taxes, and (b) is eligible to pass-through to shareholders exempt-interest dividends from an underlying fund. Also a fund of funds, whether or not it is a qualified 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” below). However, dividends paid to shareholders by a fund of funds from interest earned by an underlying fund on U.S. Government obligations are unlikely to be exempt from state and local income tax.
      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% (or 98.2% beginning January 1, 2011) 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 generally will 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 Fund’s 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, although it reserves the right not to do so.

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      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 Fund’s net investment income from which dividends may be paid to you. If you are a taxable investor, distributions of net investment income generally are taxable as ordinary income to the extent of the Fund’s 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 reported by the Fund to shareholders as capital gain dividends generally will 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 2012) 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 generally will be taxable to a shareholder receiving such distributions as ordinary income.
      Qualified dividend income for individuals . With respect to taxable years of the Fund beginning before January 1, 2013 (unless such provision is extended or made permanent),ordinary income dividends reported by the Fund to shareholders 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, 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 Fund’s 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 reported by the Fund to shareholders 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 shareholder’s tax basis in his shares; any excess will be treated as gain from the sale of his shares. Thus, the portion of a distribution that constitutes a return of capital will decrease the shareholder’s tax basis in his Fund shares (but not below zero), and will result in an increase in the amount of gain (or decrease in the amount of loss) that will be recognized by the shareholder for tax purposes on the later sale of such Fund shares. Return of capital distributions can occur for a number of reasons including, among others, the Fund over-

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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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s (or if the Fund is a qualified fund of funds as described above under the heading “Taxation of the Fund — Asset allocation funds”, an underlying fund’s 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 Fund’s shareholders the amount of foreign income tax paid by the Fund (or the underlying 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. The Fund (or underlying fund) reserves the right not to pass through to its shareholders the amount of foreign income taxes paid by the Fund (or underlying fund).
      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 shareholder’s 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 shareholder’s 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.

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      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 shareholder’s 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 the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, the Fund’s 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.
      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. For taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, this provision will only apply if the new shares are acquired by January 31 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the disposition of the original shares occurred. The wash sale rules may also limit the amount of loss that may be taken into account on disposition after such adjustment.
      Conversion of shares into shares of the same Fund . The conversion of shares of one class into another class of the same Fund is not taxable for federal income tax purposes. Thus, 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 Fund’s 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.

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      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 generally is required to include in gross income each year the portion of the original issue discount that accrues during such year. Therefore, a fund’s 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 a fund may cease to accrue interest, original issue discount or market discount, when and to what extent a fund may take deductions for bad debts or worthless securities and how a 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 fund’s 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 a fund’s 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. Section 1256 contracts do not include any interest rate swap, currency swap, basis swap, interest rate cap, interest rate floor, commodity swap, equity swap, equity index swap, credit default swap, or similar agreement.

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     In addition to the special rules described above in respect of options and futures transactions, a fund’s 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 fund’s 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 fund’s investments in derivatives and foreign currency-denominated instruments, and the fund’s transactions in foreign currencies and hedging activities, may produce a difference between its book income and its taxable income. If a fund’s 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 fund’s 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 fund’s remaining earnings and profits (including current earnings and profits arising from tax-exempt income, reduced, for taxable years of the Fund beginning after December 22, 2010, by related deductions), (ii) thereafter, as a return of capital to the extent of the recipient’s basis in the shares, and (iii) thereafter, as gain from the sale or exchange of a capital asset.
      Foreign currency transactions . A fund’s 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 fund’s ordinary income distributions to you, and may cause some or all of the fund’s 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 fund’s 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 fund’s pro rata share of any such taxes will reduce the fund’s return on its investment. A fund’s 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

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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. REIT’s 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. REIT’s 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. REIT’s 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.
      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 fund’s income from a U.S. REIT that is attributable to the REIT’s 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 qualified pension plans, individual retirement accounts, 401(k) plans, Keogh plans or other tax-exempt entities) 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 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 generally is 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

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25% of its total assets in one or more QPTPs. However, there can 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.
      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. A fund also may be limited in its ability to sell its investments in commodities, commodity-linked derivatives, and certain ETFs or be forced to sell other investments to generate income due to the Income Requirement. In lieu of potential disqualification, a Fund is permitted to pay a tax for certain failures to satisfy the Asset Diversification Test or Income Requirement, which, in general, are limited to those due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect, for taxable years of a Fund with respect to which the extended due date of the return is after December 22, 2010.
      Securities lending . While securities are loaned out by a fund, the fund generally will 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-holder’s 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 may 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:
    provide your correct Social Security or taxpayer identification number,
 
    certify that this number is correct,
 
    certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, and
 
    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% or at the then—applicable rate of any distributions or proceeds paid. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld may be credited against the shareholder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the appropriate information is furnished to the IRS. Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding and information reporting.
     Non-U.S. investors have special U.S. tax certification requirements. See “Foreign Shareholders — Tax 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), 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 reported by the Fund to shareholders as:
    exempt-interest dividends paid by the Fund from its net interest income earned on municipal securities;
 
    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
 
    with respect to taxable years of the Fund beginning before January 1, 2012 (unless such sunset date is extended 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.
     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% or at the then—applicable rate 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 reported by the Fund to shareholders 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s shares prior to the Fund paying a distribution attributable to the disposition of a U.S. real property interest and the

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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 Fund’s 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, 2012 (unless such sunset date is extended 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 backup withholding . Foreign shareholders may have special U.S. tax certification requirements to avoid backup withholding (at a rate of 28% or at the then—applicable rate), and if applicable, to obtain the benefit of any income tax treaty between the foreign shareholder’s 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. Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding.
      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. For decedents dying during 2010, the U.S. federal estate tax was reinstated retroactively, except where the executor of the estate of a decedent makes an election to opt out of the estate tax and instead be subject to modified carryover basis rules. For decedents dying after 2010, 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 exemption applies. If a treaty exemption is available, a decedent’s 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, 2012 will be able to exempt from federal estate tax the proportion of the value of the Fund’s shares attributable to “qualifying assets” held by the Fund at the end of the quarter immediately preceding the nonresident alien shareholder’s 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 shareholder’s particular situation.

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DISTRIBUTION OF SECURITIES
Distributor
     The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements, relating to the Funds (the “Distribution Agreements”) with Invesco Distributors, Inc., a registered broker-dealer and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco, pursuant to which Invesco Distributors acts as the distributor of shares of the Funds. The address of Invesco Distributors is 11 Greenway Plaza, Ste. 2500, Houston, TX 77046-1173. Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are affiliated with Invesco Distributors. See “Management of the Trust.” In addition to the Funds, Invesco 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 Funds that offer retail and/or institutional share classes. Not all Funds offer all share classes.
     The Distribution Agreements provide Invesco 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 Distributors has entered into selected dealer and/or similar agreements. Invesco Distributors has not undertaken to sell any specified number of shares of any classes of the Funds.
     Invesco 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 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 Distributors under the Class B Plan that constitutes an asset-based sales charge (0.75%) is intended in part to permit Invesco Distributors to recoup a portion of such sales commissions plus financing costs.
     Invesco Distributors may pay sales commissions to dealers and institutions who sell Class C shares of the 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 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 Distributors under the Class C Plan that constitutes an asset-based sales charge (0.75%) is intended in part to permit Invesco Distributors to recoup a portion of the sales commissions to dealers plus financing costs, if any. After the first full year, Invesco 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 the predecessor funds, as applicable, for the last three fiscal years are found in Appendix O.
Distribution Plans
     The Trust has adopted multiple forms of distribution plans and service plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act for each Fund’s 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, and Class R Plans pays Invesco Distributors compensation up to the following annual rates, shown immediately below, of the Fund’s average daily net assets of the applicable class.
                                 
Fund   Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
    0.25 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     N/A  
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
    0.25 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     0.50 %
    All of the Plans compensate or reimburse Invesco 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.
     Payments pursuant to the Plans are subject to any applicable limitations imposed by FINRA rules.
     See Appendix M for a list of the amounts paid by each class of shares of each predecessor fund pursuant to its distribution and service plans for the period September 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011, and the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010 and Appendix N for an estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by each class of shares of the predecessor fund of Invesco High Yield Securities Fund pursuant to its distribution plan for the period September 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011, and the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010.
     As required by Rule 12b-1, the Plans (and for Type 1 Plans only, as described below, the 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.

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     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 Funds are currently grouped under one of the following three different types of Plans:
    The following Funds utilize Type 1 Plans:
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
(Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class R shares)
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
(Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class R shares)
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
(Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class R shares)
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
(Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class R shares)
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
(Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class R shares)
Invesco Capital Development Fund
Invesco Charter Fund
Invesco China Fund
Invesco Conservative Allocation Fund
Invesco Constellation Fund
Invesco Core Bond Fund
Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund
Invesco Dynamics Fund
Invesco Endeavor Fund
Invesco Energy Fund
Invesco European Growth Fund
Invesco European Small Company Fund
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Global Equity Fund
Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Invesco Growth Allocation Fund
Invesco High Income Municipal Fund
Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco Income Allocation Fund
Invesco International Allocation Fund
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
Invesco International Small Company Fund
Invesco International Total Return Fund
Invesco Leisure Fund
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
Invesco Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund
Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
Invesco Real Estate Fund
Invesco Select Real Estate Income Fund
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Invesco Small Cap Equity Fund
Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Small Companies Fund
Invesco Structured Core Fund
Invesco Summit Fund
Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund
Invesco Technology Fund
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
Invesco Utilities Fund

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     Amounts payable by a Fund under the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class P, Class R and Class S Type 1 Plans need not be directly related to the expenses actually incurred by Invesco Distributors on behalf of each Fund. These Plans do not obligate the Funds to reimburse Invesco Distributors for the actual allocated share of expenses Invesco Distributors may incur in fulfilling its obligations under these Plans. Thus, even if Invesco Distributors’ actual allocated share of expenses exceeds the fee payable to Invesco Distributors at any given time, under these Plans, the Funds will not be obligated to pay more than that fee. If Invesco Distributors’ actual allocated share of expenses is less than the fee it receives, under these Plans, Invesco Distributors will retain the full amount of the fee.
     The Type 1 Plans obligate Class B shares to continue to make payments to Invesco 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 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 Distributors to assign, transfer or pledge its rights to payments pursuant to the Class B Plan.
     Type 1 Plans also include Investor Class share payments up to 0.25%. Amounts payable by Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund and Invesco Large Cap Growth Fund under their Investor Class Plans are directly related to the expenses incurred by Invesco Distributors on behalf of each Fund, as these Plans obligate each Fund to reimburse Invesco 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 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 Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund and Invesco Large Cap Growth Fund will not be obligated to pay more than the 0.25% annual cap. If Invesco 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 Distributors is entitled to be reimbursed only for its actual allocated share of expenses.
     Invesco 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 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 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 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 Fund’s shares are held.

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     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 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 Distributors.
    The following Funds utilize Type 2 Plans:
Invesco California Tax-Free Income Fund
Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
Invesco Convertible Securities Fund
Invesco Dividend Growth Securities Fund Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund
Invesco Global Advantage Fund
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco S&P 500 Index Fund
Invesco Technology Sector Fund
Invesco U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund
Invesco Value Fund
     Pursuant to the Type 2 Plans, Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares, pay the Invesco Distributors compensation accrued daily and payable monthly. The Funds may reimburse expenses incurred or to be incurred in promoting the distribution of the Funds’ Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class R shares and in servicing shareholder accounts. Reimbursement will be made through payments at the end of each month. No interest or other financing charges, if any, incurred on any distribution expenses on behalf of Class A, Class C, and Class R shares will be reimbursable under the Type 2 Plans. Each Class paid no amounts accrued under the Type 2 Plans with respect to that Class for the fiscal year ended in 2009 to Invesco Distributors. No interest or other financing charges will be incurred on any Class A, Class C, and Class R, distribution expenses incurred by Invesco Distributors under the Plans or on any unreimbursed expenses due to Invesco Distributors pursuant to the Plans.
     The following Funds utilize Type 3 Plans:
Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund
Invesco Van Kampen American Value Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Comstock Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Growth and Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Intermediate Term Municipal Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Leaders Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen New York Tax Free Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Pennsylvania Tax Free Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund
Invesco Van Kampen U.S. Mortgage Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund

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     The Type 3 Plans provide that Funds Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares may spend a portion of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to each such class of shares in connection with the distribution of the respective class of shares and in connection with the provision of ongoing services to shareholders of such class, respectively.
     For Class A and Class R shares in any given year in which the Type 3 Plans are in effect, the Plans generally provide for each Fund to pay the Invesco Distributors the lesser of (i) the amount of Invesco Distributors’ actual expenses incurred during such year less, with respect to Class A shares only, any deferred sales charges it received during such year (the “actual net expenses”) or (ii) the distribution and service fees at the rates specified in the prospectus applicable to that class of shares (the “plan fees”). Therefore, to the extent that Invesco Distributors’ actual net expenses in a given year are less than the plan fees for such year, the Funds only pay the actual net expenses. Alternatively, to the extent that Invesco Distributors’ actual net expenses in a given year exceed the plan fees for such year, the Funds only pay the plan fees for such year. For Class A shares and Class R shares, there is no carryover of any unreimbursed actual net expenses to succeeding years.
     The Type 3 Plans for Class B and Class C shares are similar to the Type 3 Plans for Class A shares and Class R shares, except that any actual net expenses which exceed plan fees for a given year are carried forward and are eligible for payment in future years by the Fund so long as the Type 3 Plans remain in effect. Thus, for each of the Class B and Class C shares, in any given year in which the Type 3 Plans are in effect, the Plans generally provide for the Funds to pay the Invesco Distributors the lesser of (i) the applicable amount of Invesco Distributors’ actual net expenses incurred during such year for such class of shares plus any actual net expenses from prior years that are still unpaid by the Funds for such class of shares or (ii) the applicable plan fees for such class of shares. Except as may be mandated by applicable law, the Funds do not impose any limit with respect to the number of years into the future that such unreimbursed actual net expenses may be carried forward (on a Fund level basis). These unreimbursed actual net expenses may or may not be recovered through plan fees or contingent deferred sales charges in future years.
     Because of fluctuations in net asset value, the plan fees with respect to a particular Class B share or Class C share may be greater or less than the amount of the initial commission (including carrying cost) paid by Invesco Distributors with respect to such share. In such circumstances, a shareholder of a share may be deemed to incur expenses attributable to other shareholders of such class.
     If the Plans are terminated or not continued, the Fund would not be contractually obligated to pay Invesco Distributors for any expenses not previously reimbursed by the Fund or recovered through contingent deferred sales charges.
     Under its distribution plan and service plan, Invesco Van Kampen Comstock Fund may spend up to a total of 0.25% per year of the Fund’s average daily net assets with respect to Class A Shares of the Fund. The rates in this paragraph are 0.15% per year of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares with respect to accounts existing before October 19, 1992. In addition, for the Fund’s Class C shares, the aggregate distribution fees and service fees are 0.90% per year of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares of the Fund with respect to accounts existing before April 1, 1995.
     Under its distribution plan and service plan, Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund may spend up to a total of 0.25% per year of the Fund’s average daily net assets with respect to Class A Shares of the Fund. The rates in this paragraph are 0.15% per year of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares with respect to accounts existing before September 30, 1989.
     Under its distribution plan and service plan, Invesco Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund may spend up to a total of 0.25% per year of the Fund’s average daily net assets with respect to Class A Shares of the Fund. The rates in this paragraph are 0.15% per year of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares with respect to accounts existing before July 3, 1990.

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     Under its distribution plan and service plan, Invesco Van Kampen Growth and Income Fund may spend up to a total of 0.25% per year of the Fund’s average daily net assets with respect to Class A Shares of the Fund. The rates in this paragraph are 0.15% per year of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares with respect to accounts existing before October 1, 1989.
     Under its distribution plan and service plan, Invesco Van Kampen U.S. Mortgage Fund may spend up to a total of 0.25% per year of the Fund’s average daily net assets with respect to Class A Shares of the Fund. The rates in this paragraph are 0.00% per year of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares with respect to accounts existing before July 1, 1987.
     Under its distribution plan and service plan, for Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund’s Class C shares, the aggregate distribution fees and service fees are 0.90% per year of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares of the Fund with respect to accounts existing before April 1, 1995.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
     Financial Statements for the period ended February 28, 2011 are incorporated by reference to the annual report to shareholders for Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund and Invesco High Yield Securities Fundcontained in the Registrant’s Form N-CSR filed on May 9, 2011 and May 20, 2011, respectively.
     The portions of such Annual Reports and/or Semi-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 Invesco Funds), Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco), successor by merger to Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. and Invesco Distributors, Inc. (Invesco Distributors), formerly Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc., 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 Invesco 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 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 Invesco’s independent distribution consultant (IDC Plan), in consultation with Invesco and the independent trustees of the Invesco 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 Invesco’s Web site, available at http://www.invesco.com/us . Invesco’s Web site is not a part of this Statement of Additional Information or the prospectus of any Invesco Fund.

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APPENDIX A
RATINGS OF DEBT SECURITIES
     The following is a description of the factors underlying the debt ratings of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch.
Moody’s 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: Moody’s 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.
Moody’s 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.
NP (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 issuer’s or guarantor’s senior unsecured long-term debt rating.

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Moody’s 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 Moody’s 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 Moody’s evaluation of the degree of risk associated with scheduled principal and interest payments. The second element represents Moody’s 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 issue’s 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 & Poor’s Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings
Issue credit ratings are based, in varying degrees, on Standard & Poor’s analysis of 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;
 
    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.
Issue ratings are an assessment of default risk, but may incorporate an assessment of relative seniority or ultimate recovery in the event of default. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy, as noted above. (Such differentiation may apply when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.)

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AAA
An obligation rated ‘AAA’ has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.
AA
An obligation rated ‘AA’ differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.
A
An obligation rated ‘A’ is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.
BBB
An obligation rated ‘BBB’ exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
BB, B, CCC, CC and C
Obligations rated ‘BB’, ‘B’, ‘CCC’, ‘CC’, and ‘C’ are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. ‘BB’ indicates the least degree of speculation and ‘C’ the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.
BB
An obligation rated ‘BB’ is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor’s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
B
An obligation rated ‘B’ is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated ‘BB’, but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor’s capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
CCC
An obligation rated ‘CCC’ is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
CC
An obligation rated ‘CC’ is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment.

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C
A ‘C’ rating is assigned to obligations that are currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, obligations that have payment arrearages allowed by the terms of the documents, or obligations of an issuer that is the subject of a bankruptcy petition or similar action which have not experienced a payment default. Among others, the ‘C’ rating may be assigned to subordinated debt, preferred stock or other obligations on which cash payments have been suspended in accordance with the instrument’s terms or when preferred stock is the subject of a distressed exchange offer, whereby some or all of the issue is either repurchased for an amount of cash or replaced by other instruments having a total value that is less than par.
D
An obligation rated ‘D’ is in payment default. The ‘D’ rating category is used when payments on an obligation, including a regulatory capital instrument, are not made on the date due even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless Standard & Poor’s believes that such payments will be made during such grace period. The ‘D’ rating also will be used upon the filing of bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action if payments on an obligation are jeopardized. An obligation’s rating is lowered to ‘D’ upon completion of distressed exchange offer, whereby some or all of the issue is either repurchased for an amount of cash or replaced by other instruments having a total value that is less than par.
Plus (+) or minus (-)
The ratings from ‘AA’ to ‘CCC’ may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.
NR
This indicates that no rating has been requested, that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that Standard & Poor’s does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.
Standard & Poor’s Short-Term Issue Credit Ratings
A-1
A short-term obligation rated ‘A-1’ is rated in the highest category by Standard & Poor’s. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.
A-2
A short-term obligation rated ‘A-2’ is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.
A-3
A short-term obligation rated ‘A-3’ exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

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B
A short-term obligation rated ‘B’ is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. Ratings of ‘B-1’, ‘B-2’, and ‘B-3” may be assigned to indicate finer distinctions within the ‘B’ category. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor’s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
B-1
A short-term obligation rated ‘B-1’ is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics, but the obligor has a relatively stronger capacity to meet its financial commitments over the short-term compared to other speculative-grade obligors.
B-2
A short-term obligation rated ‘B-2’ is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics, and the obligor has an average speculative-grade capacity to meet its financial commitments over the short-term compared to other speculative-grade obligors.
B-3
A short-term obligation rated ‘B-3’ is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics, and the obligor has a relatively weaker capacity to meet its financial commitments over the short-term compared to other speculative-grade obligors.
C
A short-term obligation rated ‘C’ is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
D
A short-term obligation rated ‘D’ is in payment default. The ‘D’ rating category is used when payments on an obligation, including a regulatory capital instrument, are not made on the date due even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless Standard & Poor’s believes that such payments will be made during such grace period. The ‘D’ rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action if payments on an obligation are jeopardized.
Standard & Poor’s Municipal Short-Term Note Ratings Definitions
A Standard & Poor’s U.S. municipal note rating reflects Standard & Poor’s opinion about the liquidity factors and market access risks unique to the notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes with an original maturity of more than three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. In determining which type of rating, if any, to assign, Standard & Poor’s analysis will review the following considerations:
    Amortization schedule — the larger 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.

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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.
Standard & Poor’s Dual Ratings
Standard & Poor’s 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 rating symbols are used for bonds to denote the long-term maturity and the short-term rating symbols for the put option (for example, ‘AAA/A-1+’). With U.S. municipal short-term demand debt, note rating symbols are used with the short-term issue credit rating symbols (for example, ‘SP-1+/A-1+’)
The ratings and other credit related opinions of Standard & Poor’s and its affiliates are statements of opinion as of the date they are expressed and not statements of fact or recommendations to purchase, hold or sell any securities or make any investment decisions. Standard & Poor’s assumes no obligation to update any information following publication. Users of ratings and credit related opinions should not rely on them in making any investment decision. Standard & Poor’s opinions and analysis do not address the suitability of any security. Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC does not act as a fiduciary or an investment advisor. While Standard & Poor’s has obtained information from sources it believes to be reliable, Standard & Poor’s does not perform an audit and undertakes no duty of due diligence or independent verification of any information it receives. Ratings and credit related opinions may be changed, suspended, or withdrawn at any time.
Fitch Credit Rating Scales
Fitch Ratings’ credit ratings provide an opinion on the relative ability of an entity to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, repayment of principal, insurance claims or counterparty obligations. Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood of receiving the money owed to them in accordance with the terms on which they invested. The agency’s credit ratings cover the global spectrum of corporate, sovereign (including supranational and sub-national), financial, bank, insurance, municipal and other public finance entities and the securities or other obligations they issue, as well as structured finance securities backed by receivables or other financial assets.
The terms “investment grade” and “speculative grade” have established themselves over time as shorthand to describe the categories ‘AAA’ to ‘BBB’ (investment grade) and ‘BB’ to ‘D’ (speculative grade). The terms “investment grade” and “speculative grade” are market conventions, and do not imply any recommendation or endorsement of a specific security for investment purposes. “Investment grade” categories indicate relatively low to moderate credit risk, while ratings in the “speculative” categories either signal a higher level of credit risk or that a default has already occurred.

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A designation of “Not Rated” or “NR” is used to denote securities not rated by Fitch where Fitch has rated some, but not all, securities comprising an issuance capital structure.
Credit ratings express risk in relative rank order, which is to say they are ordinal measures of credit risk and are not predictive of a specific frequency of default or loss.
Fitch Ratings’ credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, ratings do not deal with the risk of a market value loss on a rated security due to changes in interest rates, liquidity and other market considerations. However, in terms of payment obligation on the rated liability, market risk may be considered to the extent that it influences the ability of an issuer to pay upon a commitment. Ratings nonetheless do not reflect market risk to the extent that they influence the size or other conditionality of the obligation to pay upon a commitment (for example, in the case of index-linked bonds).
In the default components of ratings assigned to individual obligations or instruments, the agency typically rates to the likelihood of non-payment or default in accordance with the terms of that instrument’s documentation. In limited cases, Fitch Ratings may include additional considerations (i.e. rate to a higher or lower standard than that implied in the obligation’s documentation). In such cases, the agency will make clear the assumptions underlying the agency’s opinion in the accompanying rating commentary.
Fitch Long-Term Rating Scales
Issuer Credit Rating Scales
Rated entities in a number of sectors, including financial and non-financial corporations, sovereigns and insurance companies, are generally assigned Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs). IDRs opine on an entity’s relative vulnerability to default on financial obligations. The “threshold” default risk addressed by the IDR is generally that of the financial obligations whose non-payment would best reflect the uncured failure of that entity. As such, IDRs also address relative vulnerability to bankruptcy, administrative receivership or similar concepts, although the agency recognizes that issuers may also make pre-emptive and therefore voluntary use of such mechanisms.
In aggregate, IDRs provide an ordinal ranking of issuers based on the agency’s view of their relative vulnerability to default, rather than a prediction of a specific percentage likelihood of default. For historical information on the default experience of Fitch-rated issuers, please consult the transition and default performance studies available from the Fitch Ratings website.
      AAA: Highest credit quality.
‘AAA’ ratings denote the lowest expectation of default risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.
      AA: Very high credit quality.
‘AA’ ratings denote expectations of very low default risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.
      A: High credit quality.
‘A’ ratings denote expectations of low default risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.
      BBB: Good credit quality.
‘BBB’ ratings indicate that expectations of default risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

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      BB: Speculative.
‘BB’ ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to default risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial flexibility exists which supports the servicing of financial commitments.
      B: Highly speculative.
‘B’ ratings indicate that material default risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for continued payment is vulnerable to deterioration in the business and economic environment.
      CCC: Substantial credit risk.
Default is a real possibility.
      CC: Very high levels of credit risk.
Default of some kind appears probable.
      C: Exceptionally high levels of credit risk
Default is imminent or inevitable, or the issuer is in standstill. Conditions that are indicative of a ‘C’ category rating for an issuer include:
  a.   the issuer has entered into a grace or cure period following non-payment of a material financial obligation;
 
  b.   the issuer has entered into a temporary negotiated waiver or standstill agreement following a payment default on a material financial obligation; or
 
  c.   Fitch Ratings otherwise believes a condition of ‘RD’ or ‘D’ to be imminent or inevitable, including through the formal announcement of a coercive debt exchange.
      RD: Restricted default.
‘RD’ ratings indicate an issuer that in Fitch Ratings’ opinion has experienced an uncured payment default on a bond, loan or other material financial obligation but which has not entered into bankruptcy filings, administration, receivership, liquidation or other formal winding-up procedure, and which has not otherwise ceased business. This would include:
  a.   the selective payment default on a specific class or currency of debt;
 
  b.   the uncured expiry of any applicable grace period, cure period or default forbearance period following a payment default on a bank loan, capital markets security or other material financial obligation;
 
  c.   the extension of multiple waivers or forbearance periods upon a payment default on one or more material financial obligations, either in series or in parallel; or
 
  d.   execution of a coercive debt exchange on one or more material financial obligations.
      D: Default.
‘D’ ratings indicate an issuer that in Fitch Ratings’ opinion has entered into bankruptcy filings, administration, receivership, liquidation or other formal winding-up procedure, or which has otherwise ceased business.
Default ratings are not assigned prospectively to entities or their obligations; within this context, non-payment on an instrument that contains a deferral feature or grace period will generally not be considered a default until after the expiration of the deferral or grace period, unless a default is otherwise driven by bankruptcy or other similar circumstance, or by a coercive debt exchange.
“Imminent” default typically refers to the occasion where a payment default has been intimated by the issuer, and is all but inevitable. This may, for example, be where an issuer has missed a scheduled payment, but (as is typical) has a grace period during which it may cure the payment default. Another alternative would be where an issuer has formally announced a coercive debt exchange, but the date of the exchange still lies several days or weeks in the immediate future.

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In all cases, the assignment of a default rating reflects the agency’s opinion as to the most appropriate rating category consistent with the rest of its universe of ratings, and may differ from the definition of default under the terms of an issuer’s financial obligations or local commercial practice.
Note:
The modifiers “+” or “-” may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the ‘AAA’ Long-Term IDR category, or to Long-Term IDR categories below ‘B’.
Fitch Short-Term Rating Scales
A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity or security stream and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as “short term” based on market convention. Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations, and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets.
      F1: Highest short-term credit quality.
Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added “+” to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.
      F2: Good short-term credit quality.
Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.
      F3: Fair short-term credit quality.
The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.
      B: Speculative short-term credit quality.
Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.
      C: High short-term default risk.
Default is a real possibility.
      RD: Restricted default.
Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Applicable to entity ratings only.
      D: Default.
Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation.

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APPENDIX B
Persons to Whom Invesco Provides
Non-Public Portfolio Holdings on an Ongoing Basis
(as of May 31, 2011)
     
Service Provider   Disclosure Category
ABN AMRO Financial Services, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Absolute Color
  Financial Printer
Anglemyer & Co.
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
  Special Insurance Counsel
Blaylock Robert Van LLC
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
BB&T Capital Markets
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Bear Stearns Pricing Direct, Inc.
  Pricing Vendor (for certain Invesco Funds)
BOSC, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
BOWNE & Co.
  Financial Printer
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
  Securities Lender (for certain Invesco Funds)
Cabrera Capital Markets
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Charles River Systems, Inc.
  System Provider
Chas. P. Young Co.
  Financial Printer
Cirrus Research, LLC
  Trading System
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Commerce Capital Markets
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Crane Data, LLC
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
Credit Suisse International / Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd.
  Service Provider
Crews & Associates
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
D.A. Davidson & Co.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Dechert LLP
  Legal Counsel
DEPFA First Albany
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
E.K. Riley Investments LLC
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Empirical Research Partners
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
Finacorp Securities
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
First Miami Securities
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
First Southwest Co.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
First Tryon Securities
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
FT Interactive Data Corporation
  Pricing Vendor
FTN Financial Group
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
GainsKeeper
  Software Provider (for certain Invesco Funds)
GCom2 Solutions
  Software Provider (for certain Invesco Funds)
George K. Baum & Company
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Glass, Lewis & Co.
  System Provider (for certain Invesco Funds)
Global Trading Analytics, LLC
  Software Provider
Global Trend Alert
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
Greater Houston Publishers, Inc.
  Financial Printer
Hattier, Sanford & Reynoir
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
ICI (Investment Company Institute)
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
ICRA Online Ltd.
  Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain Invesco Funds)

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Service Provider   Disclosure Category
iMoneyNet, Inc.
  Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain Invesco Funds)
Initram Data, Inc.
  Pricing Vendor
Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.
  Proxy Voting Service (for certain Invesco Funds)
Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
  Transfer Agent
Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.
  System Provider (for certain Invesco Funds)
Investment Company Institute
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
Investortools, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
ITG, Inc.
  Pricing Vendor (for certain Invesco Funds)
J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.\Citigroup Global Markets Inc.\JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
  Lender (for certain Invesco Funds)
J.P. Morgan Securities
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC
  Sub-advisor (for certain sub-advised accounts)
Jorden Burt LLP
  Special Insurance Counsel
KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
  Legal Counsel
Lebenthal & Co. LLC
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Lipper, Inc.
  Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain Invesco Funds)
Loan Pricing Corporation
  Pricing Service (for certain Invesco Funds)
Loop Capital Markets
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
M.R. Beal
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
MarkIt Group Limited
  Pricing Vendor (for certain Invesco Funds)
Merrill Communications LLC
  Financial Printer
Mesirow Financial, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Middle Office Solutions
  Software Provider
Moody’s Investors Service
  Rating & Ranking Agency (for certain Invesco Funds)
Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Morrison Foerster LLP
  Legal Counsel
MS Securities Services, Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
  Securities Lender (for certain Invesco Funds)
Muzea Insider Consulting Services, LLC
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
Ness USA Inc.
  System provider
Noah Financial, LLC
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
Omgeo LLC
  Trading System
Piper Jaffray
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
Prager, Sealy & Co.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (for
all Invesco Funds)
Protective Securities
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Ramirez & Co., Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
RBC Capital Markets
  Analyst (for certain Invesco Funds)
RBC Dain Rauscher Incorporated
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Reuters America LLC
  Pricing Service (for certain Invesco Funds)
Rice Financial Products
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
RR Donnelley Financial
  Financial Printer
Ryan Beck & Co.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
SAMCO Capital Markets, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)

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Service Provider   Disclosure Category
Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., L.L.C.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Simon Printing Company
  Financial Printer
Southwest Precision Printers, Inc.
  Financial Printer
Standard and Poor’s/Standard and Poor’s Securities Evaluations, Inc.
  Pricing Service and Rating and Ranking Agency (each, respectively, for certain Invesco Funds)
StarCompliance, Inc.
  System Provider
State Street Bank and Trust Company
  Custodian, Lender, Securities Lender, and System Provider (each, respectively, for certain Invesco Funds)
Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
  Legal Counsel
The Bank of New York
  Custodian and Securities Lender (each, respectively, for certain Invesco Funds)
The MacGregor Group, Inc.
  Software Provider
The Savader Group LLC
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Thomson Information Services Incorporated
  Software Provider
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
VCI Group Inc.
  Financial Printer
Vining Sparks IBG
  Broker (for Certain Invesco Funds)
W.H Mell Associates, Inc.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Wachovia National Bank, N.A.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
Western Lithograph
  Financial Printer
Wiley Bros. Aintree Capital L.L.C.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
William Blair & Co.
  Broker (for certain Invesco Funds)
XSP, LLC\Solutions Plus, Inc.
  Software Provider

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APPENDIX C
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
As of May 31, 2011
The address of each trustee and officer is 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. 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 Trust’s 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.
                         
                Number of   Other
    Trustee       Funds in Fund   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s)   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
Held with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
Interested Persons
                       
Martin L. Flanagan 1 — 1960
Trustee
    2007     Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business

Formerly: Chairman, Invesco Advisers, 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 and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization).
    141     None
 
1   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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                Number of   Other
    Trustee       Funds in Fund   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s)   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
Held with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
Philip A. Taylor 2 — 1954 Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer
    2006     Head of North American Retail and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent) and IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company) and Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company) and Invesco 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); Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust) and Short-Term Investments Trust); Trustee and Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust) and Short-Term Investments Trust only); Director, Van Kampen Asset Management; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Investments Inc. and Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.: and Director and President, Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.     141     None
 
2   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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                Number of   Other
    Trustee       Funds in Fund   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s)   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
Held with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
 
          Formerly: Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company); Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships); Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, 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 Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.            
 
                       
Wayne W. Whalen3 — 1939
Trustee
    2010     Of Counsel, and prior to 2010, partner in the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, legal counsel to funds in the Fund Complex     159     Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation.
 
3   Mr. Whalen has been deemed to be an interested person of the Trust because of his prior service as counsel to the predecessor funds of certain Invesco open-end funds and his affiliation with the law firm that served as counsel to such predecessor funds and continues to serve as counsel to the Invesco Van Kampen closed-end funds.

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                Number of   Other
    Trustee       Funds in Fund   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s)   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
Held with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
Independent Trustees
                       
Bruce L. Crockett — 1944 Trustee and Chair
    1992     Chairman, Crockett Technology Associates (technology consulting company)

Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer COMSAT Corporation; and Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company)
    141     ACE Limited (insurance company); and Investment Company Institute
 
                       
David C. Arch — 1945 Trustee
    2010     Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blistex Inc., a consumer health care products manufacturer.     159     Member of the Heartland Alliance Advisory Board, a nonprofit organization serving human needs based in Chicago. Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association. Member of the Board of Visitors, Institute for the Humanities, University of Michigan
 
                       
Bob R. Baker — 1936 Trustee
    2003     Retired

Formerly: President and Chief Executive Officer, AMC Cancer Research Center; and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, First Columbia Financial Corporation
    141     None
 
                       
Frank S. Bayley — 1939 Trustee
    2001     Retired

Formerly: Director, Badgley Funds, Inc. (registered investment company) (2 portfolios) and Partner, law firm of Baker & McKenzie
    141     Director and Chairman, C.D. Stimson Company (a real estate investment company)

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                Number of   Other
    Trustee       Funds in Fund   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s)   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
Held with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
James T. Bunch — 1942 Trustee
    2003     Managing Member, Grumman Hill Group LLC (family office private equity management)

Formerly: Founder, Green, Manning & Bunch Ltd. (investment banking firm)(1988-2010); Executive Committee, United States Golf Association; and Director, Policy Studies, Inc. and Van Gilder Insurance Corporation
    141     Vice Chairman, Board of Governors, Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation and Director, Denver Film Society
 
                       
Rodney Dammeyer — 1940
Trustee
    2010     President of CAC, LLC, a private company offering capital investment and management advisory services.

Formerly: Prior to January 2004, Director of TeleTech Holdings Inc.; Prior to 2002, Director of Arris Group, Inc.; Prior to 2001, Managing Partner at Equity Group Corporate Investments. Prior to 1995, Vice Chairman of Anixter International. Prior to 1985, experience includes Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Household International, Inc, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Northwest Industries, Inc. and Partner of Arthur Andersen & Co.
    159     Director of Quidel Corporation and Stericycle, Inc. Prior to May 2008, Trustee of The Scripps Research Institute. Prior to February 2008, Director of Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. Prior to April 2007, Director of GATX Corporation. Prior to April 2004, Director of TheraSense, Inc.
 
                       
Albert R. Dowden — 1941
Trustee
    2000     Director of a number of public and private business corporations, including the Boss Group, Ltd. (private investment and management); Reich & Tang Funds (5 portfolios) (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
    141     Board of Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.

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                Number of   Other
    Trustee       Funds in Fund   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s)   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
Held with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
 
          President, AB Volvo; Director of various public and private corporations; Chairman, DHJ Media, Inc.; Director Magellan Insurance Company; and Director, The Hertz Corporation, Genmar Corporation (boat manufacturer), National Media Corporation; Advisory Board of Rotary Power International (designer, manufacturer, and seller of rotary power engines); and Chairman, Cortland Trust, Inc. (registered investment company)            
 
                       
Jack M. Fields — 1952 Trustee
    1997     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) and member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    141     Administaff
 
                       
Carl Frischling — 1937 Trustee
    1990     Partner, law firm of Kramer Levin Naftalis and Frankel LLP     141     Director, Reich & Tang Funds (6 portfolios)
 
                       
Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950
Trustee
    1998     Retired

Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the U.S.A.
    141     None
 
                       
Larry Soll — 1942
Trustee
    2003     Retired

Formerly, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Synergen Corp. (a biotechnology company)
    141     None

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                Number of   Other
    Trustee       Funds in Fund   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s)   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
Held with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
Hugo F. Sonnenschein 1940
Trustee
    2010     President Emeritus and Honorary Trustee of the University of Chicago and the Adam Smith Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Chicago. Prior to July 2000, President of the University of Chicago.     159     Trustee of the University of Rochester and a member of its investment committee. Member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
 
                       
Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944
Trustee
    2005     Retired

Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios) and Partner, Deloitte & Touche
    141     None
 
                       
Officers
                       
Russell C. Burk — 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer
    2005     Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds     N/A     N/A
 
                       
John M. Zerr — 1962 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
    2006     Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.), Van Kampen Investments Inc. and Van Kampen Exchange Corp., Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.); Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.) and IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President,     N/A     N/A

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                Number of   Other
    Trustee       Funds in Fund   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s)   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
Held with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
 
          Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Asset Management; Director and Secretary, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Funds Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; and Chief Legal Officer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust

Formerly: Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, 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)
           

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                Number of   Other
    Trustee       Funds in Fund   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s)   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
Held with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
Lisa O. Brinkley — 1959 Vice President
    2004     Global Compliance Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Investment Services, Inc.(formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.) and Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; and Vice President, The Invesco Funds

Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. and The Invesco Funds; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Distributors, Inc.; Vice President, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. and Fund Management Company
    N/A     N/A
 
                       
Sheri Morris — 1964
Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
    1999     Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; and Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser)

Formerly: Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.
    N/A     N/A
 
                       
Karen Dunn Kelley — 1960
Vice President
    1992     Head of Invesco’s World Wide Fixed Income and Cash Management Group; Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.), Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Executive Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.); Director, Invesco     N/A     N/A

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                Number of   Other
    Trustee       Funds in Fund   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s)   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
Held with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
 
          Mortgage Capital Inc.; Vice President, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust) and Short-Term Investments Trust); and President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s 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 Advisers, 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 Advisers, Inc. and The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s 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. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.), Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.), The Invesco Funds, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Van Kampen Asset Management, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc., and Van Kampen Funds Inc.     N/A     N/A

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                Number of   Other
    Trustee       Funds in Fund   Trusteeship(s)/
Name, Year of Birth   and/or       Complex   Directorships(s)
and Position(s)   Officer   Principal Occupation(s)   Overseen by   Held by
Held with the Trust   Since   During Past 5 Years   Trustee   Trustee/Director
 
          Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Fund Management Company, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.            
 
                       
Todd L. Spillane — 1958 Chief Compliance Officer
    2006     Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.), Van Kampen Investments Inc. and Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; 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 Invesco Funds, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc. (holding company) and Invesco Private Capital, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.), Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.) and Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.

Formerly: Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. and Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Vice President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Fund Management Company
    N/A     N/A

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Trustee Ownership of Fund Shares as of December 31, 2010
                 
            Aggregate Dollar Range of
            Equity Securities in All
            Registered Investment
    Dollar Range of Equity Securities   Companies Overseen by
Name of Trustee   Per Fund   Trustee in Invesco Funds
Martin L. Flanagan
    -0-       Over $100,000  
Philip A. Taylor
    -0-       -0-  
Wayne M. Whalen
  Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund $1- 10,000     Over $100,000  
David C. Arch
    -0-     $ 50,001-$100,000  
Bob R. Baker
    -0-       Over $100,000  
Frank S. Bayley
    -0-       Over $100,000  
James T. Bunch
    -0-       Over $100,000 4  
Bruce L. Crockett
    -0-       Over $100,000 4  
Rodney Dammeyer
    -0-       Over $100,000  
Albert R. Dowden
    -0-       Over $100,000  
Jack M. Fields
    -0-       Over $100,000 4  
Carl Frischling
    -0-       Over $100,000 4  
Prema Mathai-Davis
    -0-       Over $100,000 4  
Larry Soll
    -0-       Over $100,000 4  
Hugo F. Sonnenschein
    -0-       Over $100.000  
Raymond Stickel, Jr.
    -0-       Over $100,000  
 
4   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 Invesco Funds.

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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, 2010.
                                 
            Retirement        
    Aggregate   Benefits   Estimated   Total
    Compensation   Accrued   Annual Benefits   Compensation
    From the   by All   Upon   From All Invesco
Trustee   Trust (1)   Invesco Funds (2)   Retirement (3)   Funds (4)
Interested Trustees
                               
Wayne W. Whalen (5)
  $ 16,367                 $ 327,499  
Independent Trustees
                               
David C. Arch (5)
    17,131                   320,944  
Bob R. Baker
    24,171       108,746       244,051       295,850  
Frank S. Bayley
    29,480       105,795       192,000       350,950  
James T. Bunch
    26,392       145,546       192,000       310,550  
Bruce L. Crockett
    50,440       100,134       192,000       606,800  
Rod Dammeyer (5)
    16,979                   335,749  
Albert R. Dowden
    28,461       143,542       192,000       340,200  
Jack M. Fields
    22,137       142,508       192,000       268,250  
Carl Frischling (6)
    25,856       108,746       192,000       312,700  
Prema Mathai-Davis
    24,171       138,797       192,000       295,850  
Lewis F. Pennock (7)
    21,904       101,519       192,000       268,250  
Larry Soll
    26,207       163,515       213,723       318,150  
Hugo F. Sonnenschein (5)
    16,367                   310,166  
Raymond Stickel, Jr.
    28,027       114,085       192,000       341,300  
 
(1)   Amounts shown are based on the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011. The total amount of compensation deferred by all trustees of the Trust during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, including earnings, was $49,627.
 
(2)   During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the total amount of expenses allocated to the Trust in respect of such retirement benefits was $71,237.
 
(3)   These amounts represent the estimated annual benefits payable by the Invesco Funds upon the trustees’ retirement and assumes each trustee serves until his or her normal retirement date.
 
(4)   All trustees except Arch, Dammeyer, Sonnenschein and Whalen currently serve as trustee of 29 registered investment companies advised by Invesco. Messrs. Arch, Dammeyer, Sonnenschein and Whalen currently serve as trustee of 47 registered investment companies advised by Invesco.
 
(5)   Messrs. Arch, Dammeyer, Sonnenschein and Whalen were elected as trustees of the Trust effective June 15, 2010.
 
(6)   During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the Trust paid $48,939 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.
 
(7)   Effective as of the close of business on March 31, 2011, Mr. Lewis F. Pennock resigned as a Trustee/Director.

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APPENDIX E
(INVESCO LOGO)
I.2. PROXY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES – RETAIL
     
Applicable to
  Retail Accounts
 
   
Risk Addressed by Policy
  breach of fiduciary duty to client under Investment Advisers Act of 1940 by placing Invesco personal interests ahead of client best economic interests in voting proxies
 
   
Relevant Law and Other Sources
  Investment Advisers Act of 1940
 
   
Last Tested Date
   
 
   
Policy/Procedure Owner
  Advisory Compliance
 
   
Policy Approver
  Fund Board
 
   
Approved/Adopted Date
  January 1, 2010
The following policies and procedures apply to certain funds and other accounts managed by Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”).
A. POLICY STATEMENT
Introduction
Our Belief
The Invesco Funds Boards of Trustees and Invesco’s investment professionals expect a high standard of corporate governance from the companies in our portfolios so that Invesco 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 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 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 company’s total shareholder value over Invesco’s typical investment horizon.
Proxy voting is an integral part of Invesco’s 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’s proxy-voting activity is to promote good governance and advance the economic interests of our clients. At no time will Invesco 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.
B. OPERATING PROCEDURES AND RESPONSIBLE PARTIES
Proxy administration
The Invesco Retail Proxy Committee (the “Proxy Committee”) consists of members representing Invesco’s Investments, Legal and Compliance departments. Invesco’s Proxy Voting Guidelines (the
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“Guidelines”) are revised annually by the Proxy Committee, and are approved by the Invesco 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 uses information gathered from our own research, company managements, Invesco’s portfolio managers and outside shareholder groups to reach our voting decisions.
Generally speaking, Invesco’s 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 gives proper consideration to the recommendations of a company’s Board of Directors.
Important principles underlying the Invesco 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 endeavors to vote the proxies of its portfolio companies in a manner that will reinforce the notion of a board’s accountability to its shareholders. Consequently, Invesco 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 applies this principle of accountability.
    Elections of directors. In uncontested director elections for companies that do not have a controlling shareholder, Invesco 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’s standard of independence excludes directors who, in addition to the directorship, have any material business or family relationships with the companies they serve.
 
      Contested director elections are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and are decided within the context of Invesco’s investment thesis on a company.
 
    Director performance. Invesco 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 may withhold votes from some or all of a company’s directors. In situations where directors’ performance is a concern, Invesco may also support shareholder proposals to take corrective actions such as so-called “clawback” provisions.
 
    Auditors and Audit Committee members. Invesco believes a company’s Audit Committee has a high degree of responsibility to shareholders in matters of financial disclosure, integrity of the financial statements and effectiveness of a company’s internal controls. Independence, experience and financial expertise are critical elements of a well-functioning Audit Committee. When electing directors who are members of a company’s Audit Committee, or when ratifying a company’s auditors, Invesco considers the past performance of the Committee and holds its members accountable for the quality of the company’s financial statements and reports.
 
    Majority standard in director elections. The right to elect directors is the single most important mechanism shareholders have to promote accountability. Invesco 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 supports proposals to elect directors annually instead of electing them to staggered multi-year terms because annual elections increase a board’s level of accountability to its shareholders.
 
    Supermajority voting requirements. Unless proscribed by law in the state of incorporation, Invesco votes against actions that would impose any supermajority voting requirement, and supports actions to dismantle existing supermajority requirements.
 
    Responsiveness. Invesco withholds votes from directors who do not adequately respond to shareholder proposals that were approved by a majority of votes cast the prior year.
 
    Cumulative voting. The practice of cumulative voting can enable minority shareholders to have representation on a company’s board. Invesco 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.
 
    Shareholder access. On business matters with potential financial consequences, Invesco 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.
II. Incentives
Invesco 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 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 account’s investment.
Following are specific voting issues that illustrate how Invesco evaluates incentive plans.
    Executive compensation. Invesco evaluates compensation plans for executives within the context of the company’s performance under the executives’ tenure. Invesco 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 company’s compensation practices. Therefore, Invesco 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 committee’s accountability to shareholders, Invesco supports proposals requesting that companies subject each year’s compensation record to an advisory shareholder vote, or so-called “say on pay” proposals.
 
    Equity-based compensation plans. When voting to approve or reject equity-based compensation plans, Invesco 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 plan’s estimated cost relative to its peer group, Invesco 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 stock’s current market price, or the ability to automatically replenish shares without shareholder approval.
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    Employee stock-purchase plans. Invesco 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.
 
    Severance agreements. Invesco 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.
III. Capitalization
Examples of management proposals related to a company’s 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 analyzes the company’s stated reasons for the request. Except where the request could adversely affect the fund’s ownership stake or voting rights, Invesco generally supports a board’s decisions on its needs for additional capital stock. Some capitalization proposals require a case-by-case analysis within the context of Invesco’s 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 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 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 generally votes against management proposals to impose these types of measures, and generally votes for shareholder proposals designed to reduce such measures. Invesco supports shareholder proposals directing companies to subject their anti-takeover provisions to a shareholder vote.
VI. Shareholder Proposals on Corporate Governance
Invesco generally votes for shareholder proposals that are designed to protect shareholder rights if a company’s 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 company’s 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’s typical investment horizon. Therefore, Invesco 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 board’s discretion on these items. However, Invesco votes against proposals where there is insufficient information to make a decision about the nature of the proposal. Similarly, Invesco votes against proposals to conduct other unidentified business at shareholder meetings.
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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’s 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 company’s stock. Where a different investment thesis is held by portfolio managers who may hold stocks in common, Invesco may vote the shares held on a fund-by-fund or account-by-account basis.
Exceptions
In certain circumstances, Invesco may refrain from voting where the economic cost of voting a company’s proxy exceeds any anticipated benefits of that proxy proposal.
Share-lending programs
One reason that some portion of Invesco’s 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 borrower’s 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 company’s proxy, an action that is not generally in the best economic interest of fund shareholders. However, whenever Invesco 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 fund’s full position.
“Share-blocking”
Another example of a situation where Invesco 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 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 fund’s or other account’s 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 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 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 votes a proxy for an issuer with which it also maintains a material business relationship. Examples could include issuers that are distributors of Invesco’s products, or issuers that employ Invesco to manage portions of their retirement plans or treasury accounts. Invesco 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.
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Invesco 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 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 may vote the proxy in accordance with the predetermined Guidelines; (2) Invesco may engage an independent third party to determine how the proxy should be voted; or (3) Invesco 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’s marketing, distribution and other customer-facing functions are precluded from becoming members of the Proxy Committee.
On a quarterly basis, the Invesco Funds Boards of Trustees review a report from Invesco’s Internal Compliance Controls Committee. The report contains a list of all known material business relationships that Invesco 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’s 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 Invesco Funds offering diversified asset allocation within one investment vehicle own shares in other Invesco Funds. A potential conflict of interest could arise if an underlying Invesco Fund has a shareholder meeting with any proxy issues to be voted on, because Invesco’s 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.
C. RECORDKEEPING
Records are maintained in accordance with Invesco’s Recordkeeping Policy.
Policies and Vote Disclosure
A copy of these Guidelines and the voting record of each Invesco Fund are available on our web site, www.invesco.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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Proxy Voting Policy
Version History, Changes:
   Version: 1.2: Descriptions; Update of Names; Update of Appendix B
   Version: 1.1: Format; Update of Appendix B
   Version: 1.0: Initial Version
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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 vote 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.
Risk Metrics Group Services
Invesco has contracted with Risk Metrics Group (“RMG”), previously Institutional Shareholder Services — ISS, an independent third party service provider, to vote Invesco’s clients’ proxies according to RMG’s proxy voting recommendations. In addition, RMG 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 RMG to

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ascertain whether RMG (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 Invesco’s clients. This may include a review of RMG’s Policies, Procedures and Practices Regarding Potential Conflicts of Interests and obtaining information about the work RMG does for corporate issuers and the payments RMG receives from such issuers.
Custodians forward proxy materials for clients who rely on Invesco to vote proxies to RMG. RMG is responsible for exercising the voting rights in accordance with the RMG proxy voting guidelines. If Invesco receives proxy materials in connection with a client’s 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 RMG to provide the proxy analyses, vote recommendations and voting of proxies.
In the event that (i) RMG recuses itself on a proxy voting matter and makes no recommendation or (ii) Invesco decides to override the RMG vote recommendation, the Proxy Voting Committee (PVC) of the Global Quantitative Equities Group and the Compliance Officer will review the issue and direct ISS how to vote the proxies as described below.
ISS Recusal
When RMG makes no recommendation on a proxy voting issue or is recused due to a conflict of interest, the Proxy Voting Committee (PVC) of the Invesco Global Quantitative Equitites and the Compliance Officer will review the issue and, if Invesco does not have a conflict of interest, direct RMG 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 RMG’s 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 RMG Recommendation
There may be occasions where the Invesco investment personnel or senior officers seek to override RMG’s recommendations if they believe that RMG’s 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 RMG recommendation on a particular voting issue, the individual shall document in writing the reasons that he/she believes that the RMG recommendation is not in accordance with clients’ best economic interests and submit such written documentation to the Proxy Voting Committee (PVC) of the Global Quantitative Equitites 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 RMG 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.

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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 RMG to provide proxy analyses, vote recommendations and voting of proxies. Unless noted otherwise by RMG, each vote recommendation provided by RMG to Invesco includes a representation from RMG that RMG faces no conflict of interest with respect to the vote. In instances where RMG 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 Global Quantitative Equitites 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.
For each director, officer and employee of Invesco (“Invesco person”), the interests of Invesco’s clients must come first, ahead of the interest of Invesco and any person within the Invesco organization, which includes Invesco’s 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 Invesco’s 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 Invesco’s directors, officers and employees avoid any situation that might compromise, or call into question, the exercise of fully independent judgment in the interests of Invesco’s 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:
    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;
 
    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
 
    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 company’s 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 RMG override recommendation to the Proxy Voting Committee (PVC) of the Global Quantitative Equitites 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 Global Quantitative Equities Group must notify Invesco’s 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 company’s 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,
(1) notifying the affiliated company’s 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 Global Quantitative Equities 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.
RMG PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
A copy of RMG’s Proxy Voting Guidelines Summary in effect as of the revised date set forth on the title page of this Proxy Voting Policy, which can be found at http://www.riskmetrics.com/policy .

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INVESCO PERPETUAL
POLICY ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
(Updated February 2008)
1.   Introduction
 
    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.
 
2.   Responsible Voting
 
    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.
 
    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.
 
    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)
 
    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:
 
    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.
 
    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.
 
    IP will exercise actively the voting rights represented by the shares it manages on behalf of its investors.
 
    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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3.   Voting Procedures
 
    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.
 
    IP will endeavour to review regularly any standing or special instructions on voting and where possible, discuss with company representatives any significant issues.
 
    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.
 
4.   Dialogue with Companies
 
    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.
 
    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 company’s prospects for future profitability and hence returns to shareholders, IP will take many variables into account, including but not limited to, the following:
    Nomination and audit committees     
 
    Remuneration committee and directors’ remuneration     
 
    Board balance and structure     
 
    Financial reporting principles     
 
    Internal control system and annual review of its effectiveness     
 
    Dividend and Capital Management policies     
5.   Non-Routine Resolutions and Other Topics
 
    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).
 
    Apart from the three fundamental voting objectives set out under ‘Responsible Voting’ above, considerations that IP might apply to non-routine proposals will include:
 
  i) The degree to which the company’s 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 Board’s discretion.
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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.
 
7.   Disclosure
 
    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
  (i)   in IP’s 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:   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:
    the likely impact of voting on management activity, versus the cost to the client
 
    the portfolio management restrictions (e.g. share blocking) that may result from voting
 
    the preferences, where expressed, of clients
    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
    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”).
 
    In case of asking for the outside counsel, to forward our proxy voting guidelines (“Guidelines”) to them beforehand and obtain their advice.
 
    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.
 
    The Committee scrutinizes the respective subjects and approves/disapproves with the quorum of two thirds according to the Guidelines.
 
    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 discus the subject.
2.   Foreign Equities
    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.
 
    As to the voting process, the above process of the domestic equities shall be accordingly adjusted and applied.
(Disclosure of Information)
Article 6
In case of the request from the customers, we can disclose the content.
(Voting Record)
Article 7
  The Committee preserves the record of Attachment 1 for one year.
 
  The administration office is the Investment Division which shall preserve all the related documents of this voting process.
 
  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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Voting Screening Criteria & Decision Making Documents   (Attachment 1)
         
Company Name :   Year   Month
Screening Criteria / Quantitative Criteria (consolidated or (single))
         
    Yes   No
Consecutive unprofitable settlements for the past 3 years
       
Consecutive Non-dividend payments for the past 3 years
       
Operational loss for the most recent fiscal year
       
Negative net assets for the most recent fiscal year
       
Less than 10% or more than 100% of the dividend ratios for the most recent fiscal year
       
Screening Criteria/Qualitative Criteria
         
    Yes   No
Substantial breach of the laws/anti-social activities for the past one year
       
If Yes, describe the content of the breach of the law/anti-social activities:
       
Others, especially, any impairment of the value of the shareholders for the past one year
       
If Yes, describe the content of the impairment of the value of shareholders:
       
Others
         
    Yes   No
External Auditor’s report with the limited auditor’s opinion
       
Shareholder’s proposal
       
         
Person in charge of equities investment
  Initial   Signature
    If all No → No objection to the agenda of the shareholders’ meeting
 
    If one or more Yes ↓ (Person in charge of equities investment shall fill out the blanks below and forward to the Committee)
Proposal on Voting Execution
Reason for judgment
                 
Chairman
  For   Against   Initial   Signature
Member
  For   Against   Initial   Signature
Member
  For   Against   Initial   Signature
Member
  For   Against   Initial   Signature
Member
  For   Against   Initial   Signature
Member
  For   Against   Initial   Signature

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Proxy Voting Guidelines   (Attachment 2)
1.   Purport of 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.
 
2.   Guidelines
  (1)   General Subjects
  1)   Any violation of laws and anti-social activities
    To scrutinize and judge respectively the substantial impact over the company’s business operations by the above subjects or the impairment of the shareholders’ economic value.
  2)   Inappropriate disclosure which impairs the interests of shareholders
    To scrutinize and judge respectively the potential impairment of the shareholder’s economic value.
  3)   Enough Business Improvement Efforts
    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.
  (2)   Subjects on Financial Statements
  1)   Interest Appropriation Plan
    Interest Appropriation Plan (Dividends)
    To basically approve unless the extremely overpayment or minimum payment of the dividends.
    Interest Appropriation Plan (Bonus payment to corporate officers)
    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 shareholder’s value, to request to decrease the amount or no bonus payment.
    To basically disagree to the interest appropriation of income if no dividend payments but to pay the bonus to the corporate officers without prior assessment.
  2)   Loss Disposal Plan
    To scrutinize and judge respectively.
  (3)   Amendments to Articles of Incorporation, etc.
  1)   Company Name Change/Address Change, etc.
 
  2)   Change of Purpose/Method of Public Announcement
 
  3)   Change of Business Operations, etc.
 
  4)   Change of Stipulations on Shareholders/Shareholders Meeting
 
  5)   Change of Stipulations on Directors/Board of Directors/Statutory Auditors
    To basically approve however, in case of the possibility of the limitation to the shareholders’ rights, to judge respectively.
  (4)   Subjects on Corporate Organization
  1)   Composition of Board of Directors Meeting, etc.
    To basically approve the introduction of “Committee Installation Company” or “Substantial Asset Control Institution”.
 
    To basically approve the introduction of the corporate officer institution. In this regard, however, to basically disapprove that in case where all directors

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      are concurrent with those committee members and the institutions. In case of the above introduction, to basically disapprove to the decrease of the board members or adjustment of the remuneration.
  2)   Appointment of Directors
    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 this case, 21 or more board members respectively make the decision.
 
    To basically disagree the re-appointment of the existing directors in case where the consecutive unprofitable settlement 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.
 
    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.
  3)   Appointment of Outside Directors
    To basically agree after the confirmation of its independency based on the information obtained from the possible data sources.
 
    To basically disagree the decrease in number.
 
    To basically disagree the job concurrence of the competitors’ CEO, COO, CFO or concurrence of the outside directors of 4 or more companies.
 
    To basically disagree in case of no-independence of the company.
 
    To basically disagree the extension of the board of directors’ term.
  4)   Appointment of Statutory Auditors
    To basically disagree the appointment of the candidate who is appointed as a director and a statutory auditor by turns.
 
    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.
  5)   Appointment of Outside Statutory Auditors
    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.).
 
    To basically disagree in case where the reason of the decrease in the number is not clearly described.
 
    To basically agree in case where the introduction of the “Statutory Auditor Appointment Committee” which includes plural outside statutory auditors.
  (5)   Officer Remuneration/Officer Retirement Allowances
  1)   Officer Remuneration
    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.
 
    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.
  2)   Officer Retirement Allowance
    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.
 
    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.
 
    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.
  (6)   Capital Policy/Business Policy
  1)   Acquisition of Own shares
    To basically approve.
 
    To basically approve the disposition of the own shares if the disposition ratio of less than 10% of the total issued shares and the shareholders’ equities. In case of 10% or more, respectively scrutinize.
  2)   Capital Reduction
    To basically disagree in case where the future growth of the business might be substantially decreased.
  3)   Increase of the authorized capital
    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.
  4)   Granting of the stock options to Directors, Statutory Auditors and Employees
    To basically approve.
 
    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.
 
    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.
 
    To basically disagree the decrease of the exercise price (re-pricing).
    To basically disagree in case where the exercise term remains less than 1 year.
 
    To basically disagree in case the scope of the option granted objectives (counterparties) is not so closely connected with the better performance.
  5)   Mergers and Acquisitions
    To basically disagree in case where the terms and conditions are not advantageous and there is no assessment base by the third party.
 
    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.
  6)   Business Transfer/Acceptance
    To basically disagree in cases where the content of the mergers and acquisitions can not be deemed to be reasonable and extremely unprofitable in comparison with the business strategy.
  7)   Capital Increase by the allocation to the third parties
    To basically analyze on a case by case basis.
 
    Provided, however, that to basically approve in case where the companies under the financial difficulties executes as the restructuring of the business.
  (7)   Others
  1)   Appointment of Accountant
    To basically approve.
 
    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.
  2)   Shareholders’ proposal
    To basically analyze on a case by case basis.
 
    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
1.   Proxy Voting Policy
  1.1   Introduction
 
      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 policy sets out Invesco Australia’s approach to proxy voting in the context of portfolio management, client service responsibilities and corporate governance principles.
 
      This policy applies to;
    all Australian based and managed funds and mandates, in accordance with IFSA Standard No.13.00 October 2004, clause 9.1 and footnote #3.
      This policy does not apply;
    where investment management of an international fund has been delegated to an overseas Invesco company, proxy voting will rest with that delegated manager.
      In order to facilitate its proxy voting process and to avoid conflicts of interest where these may arise, Invesco may retain a professional proxy voting service to assist with in-depth proxy research, vote recommendations, vote execution, and the necessary record keeping.
  1.2   Guiding Principles
 
  1.2.1   The objective of Invesco’s 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.
 
  1.2.2   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.
 
  1.2.3   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.
 
  1.2.4   Invesco considers that proxy voting rights are an important power, which if exercised diligently can enhance client returns, and should be managed with the same care as any other asset managed on behalf of its clients.

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  1.2.5   Invesco may choose not to vote on a particular issue if this results in shares being blocked from trading for a period of more than 4 hours; it may not be in the interest of clients if the liquidity of investment holdings is diminished at a potentially sensitive time, such as that around a shareholder meeting.
 
  1.3   Proxy Voting Authority
 
  1.3.1   Authority Overview
 
      An important dimension of Invesco’s 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.
 
      Proxy voting policy follows two streams, each defining where discretion to exercise voting power should rest — with Invesco as the investment manager (including its ability to outsource the function), or with individual mandate clients.
 
      Under the first alternative, Invesco’s role would be both to make voting decisions, for pooled funds and on individual mandate clients’ behalf, and to implement those decisions.
 
      Under the second alternative, where IM clients retain voting control, Invesco has no role to play other than administering voting decisions under instructions from our clients on a cost recovery basis.
 
  1.3.2   Individually-Managed Clients
 
      IM clients may elect to retain voting authority or delegate this authority to Invesco. If delegated, Invesco will employ either ISS or ASCI guidelines (selected at inception by the client) but at all times Invesco Investment Managers will retain the ability to override any decisions in the interests of the client. Alternate overlays and ad hoc intervention will not be allowed without Board approval.
 
      In cases where voting authority is delegated by an individually-managed client, Invesco recognises its responsibility to be accountable for the decisions it makes.
 
      Some individually-managed clients may wish to retain voting authority for themselves, or to place conditions on the circumstances in which it can be exercised by investment managers 1 .
 
      The choice of this directive will occur at inception or at major review events only. Individually managed clients will not be allowed to move on an ad hoc basis between delegating control to the funds manager and full direct control.
 
1   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 that 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. Such arrangements will be costed into administration services at inception.

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  1.3.3   Pooled Fund Clients
 
      The funds manager is required to act solely in the collective interests of unit holders at large rather than as a direct agent or delegate of each unit holder. 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.
 
      Invesco’s accountability to pooled fund clients in exercising its fiduciary responsibilities is best addressed as part of the manager’s broader client relationship and reporting responsibilities.
 
      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 unit holders in the pooled fund as a whole.
 
      All proxy voting decisions may be delegated to an outsourced provider, but Invesco investment managers will retain the ability to override these decisions in the interests of fund unit holders.
 
  1.4   Key Proxy Voting Issues
 
  1.4.1   Issues Overview
 
      Invesco will consider voting requirements on all issues at all company meetings directly or via an outsourced provider. We will generally not announce our voting intentions and the reasons behind them.
 
  1.4.2   Portfolio Management Issues
 
      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 Invesco’s approach to corporate governance is to encourage a culture of performance among the companies in which we invest in order to add value to our clients’ portfolios, rather than one of mere conformance with a prescriptive set of rules and constraints.
 
      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.
 
      Administrative constraints are 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

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      amendments to Articles of Association. Generally in such cases, Invesco will be in favour of the motion as most companies take seriously their duties and are acting in the best interests of shareholders. However, reasonable consideration of issues and the actual casting of a vote on all such resolutions would entail an unreasonable administrative workload and cost. For this reason, Invesco may outsource all or part of the proxy voting function at the expense of individual funds. 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.
 
  1.5   Internal Proxy Voting Procedure
 
      In situations where an override decision is required to be made or where the outsourced provider has recused itself from a vote recommendation, the responsible Investment Manager will have the final say as to how a vote will be cast.
 
      In the event that a voting decision is considered not to be in the best interests of a particular client or where a vote is not able to be cast, a meeting may be convened at any time to determine voting intentions. The meeting will be made up of at least three of the following:
Chief Executive Officer;
Head of Operations & Finance;
Head of either Legal or Compliance; and
Relevant Investment Manager(s).
  1.6   Client Reporting
 
      Invesco will keep records of its proxy voting activities, directly or through outsourced reporting.
 
      Upon client election, Invesco will report quarterly or annually to the client on proxy voting activities for investments owned by the client.
 
      A record will be kept of the voting decision in each case by Invesco or its outsourced provider. 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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Invesco Hong Kong Limited
PROXY VOTING POLICY
8 April 2004

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
Introduction
    2  
1. Guiding Principles
    3  
2. Proxy Voting Authority
    4  
3. Key Proxy Voting Issues
    7  
4. Internal Admistration and Decision-Making Process
    10  
5. Client Reporting
    12  

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INTRODUCTION
This policy sets out Invesco’s 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
Invesco’s proxy voting policy is expected to evolve over time to cater for changing circumstances or unforeseen events.

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1. GUIDING PRINCIPLES
  1.1   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.
 
  1.2   The sole objective of Invesco’s 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.
 
  1.3   Invesco also recognises the broader chain of accountability that exists in the proper governance of corporations, and the extent and limitations of the shareholder’s 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 enterprise’s 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.
 
  1.4   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.
 
  1.5   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
  2.1   An important dimension of Invesco’s 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.
 
  2.2   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, Invesco’s 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.
 
  2.3   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.
 
  2.4   Individually-Managed Clients
 
  2.4.1   As a matter of general policy, Invesco believes that unless a client’s 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 client’s interests alone.
 
  2.4.2   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.
 
  2.4.3   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.
 
  2.4.4   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   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.
 
  2.4.6   Accordingly, Invesco will pursue the following policies with respect to the exercise of proxy voting authority for individually-managed clients:

PROXY VOTING AUTHORITY
Individually-Managed Clients
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.
  2.5   Pooled Fund Clients
 
  2.5.1   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.
 
  2.5.2   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.
 
  2.5.3   As in the case of individually-managed clients who delegate their proxy voting authority, Invesco’s accountability to pooled fund clients in exercising its fiduciary responsibilities is best addressed as part of the manager’s broader client relationship and reporting responsibilities.
 
  2.5.4   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
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
  3.1   This section outlines Invesco’s intended approach in cases where proxy voting authority is being exercised on clients’ behalf.
 
  3.2   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.
 
  3.3   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.
 
  3.4   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.
 
  3.5   Portfolio Management Issues — Active Equity Portfolios
 
  3.5.1   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.
 
  3.5.2   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 Invesco’s 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.
 
  3.5.3   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
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.
•     contentious issues (eg. issues of perceived national interest, or where there has been extensive press coverage or public comment);
•     approval of changes of substantial shareholdings;
•     mergers or schemes of arrangement; and
•     approval of major asset sales or purchases.
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.
Invesco’s approach to significant proxy voting issues which fall outside these areas will be addressed on their merits.
  3.6   Administrative Issues
 
  3.6.1   In addition to the portfolio management issues outlined above, Invesco’s 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.
 
  3.6.2   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.
 
  3.6.3   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.
 
  3.6.4   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

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      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.
 
  3.6.5   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.
 
  3.6.6   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.

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
  4.1   The following diagram illustrates the procedures adopted by Invesco for the administration of proxy voting:
(CHART)
  4.2   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.
 
  4.3   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.
 
  4.4   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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  4.5   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.
 
  4.6   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 Invesco’s ability to influence a custodian’s service levels are limited in the case of individually-managed clients, where the custodian is answerable to the client.
 
  4.7   The following policy commitments are implicit in these administrative and decision-making processes:

INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
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.
The voting decision will be made by the Primary Investment Manager responsible for the market in question.
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.
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.
Invesco’s ability to exercise proxy voting authority is dependent on timely receipt of notification from the relevant custodians.

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5. CLIENT REPORTING
  5.1   Invesco will keep records of its proxy voting activities.
 
  5.2   Upon client request, Invesco will regularly report back to the client on proxy voting activities for investments owned by the client.
 
  5.2   The following points summarise Invesco’s 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 client’s mandate):

CLIENT REPORTING
Where proxy voting authority is being exercised on a client’s behalf, a statistical summary of voting activity will be provided on request as part of the client’s regular quarterly report.
Invesco will provide more detailed information on particular proxy voting issues in response to requests from clients wherever possible.

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I.1. PROXY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES — INSTITUTIONAL
     
Applicable to
  Institutional Accounts
Risk Addressed by Policy
  breach of fiduciary duty to client under Investment Advisers Act of 1940 by placing Invesco personal interests ahead of client best economic interests in voting proxies
Relevant Law and Other Sources
  Investment Advisers Act of 1940
Last Tested Date
   
Policy/Procedure Owner
  Advisory Compliance, Proxy Committee
Policy Approver
  Invesco Risk Management Committee
Approved/Adopted Date
  January 1, 2010
The following policies and procedures apply to all institutional accounts, clients and funds managed by Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”). These policies and procedures do not apply to any of the retail funds managed by Invesco. See Section I.2 for the proxy policies and procedures applicable to Invesco’s retail funds.
A. POLICY STATEMENT
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.
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

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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.
B. OPERATING PROCEDURES AND RESPONSIBLE PARTIES
RiskMetrics’ Services
Invesco has contracted with RiskMetrics Group (“RiskMetrics,” formerly known as ISS), an independent third party service provider, to vote Invesco’s 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 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 Invesco’s 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 client’s 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.
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.

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Proxy Voting for Fixed Income Assets and Stable Value Wrap Agreements
Some of Invesco’s fixed income clients hold interests in preferred stock of companies and some of Invesco’s 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 Invesco’s 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 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.

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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.
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 shall:
  (1)   describe any real or perceived conflict of interest,
 
  (2)   determine whether such real or perceived conflict of interest is material,
 
  (3)   discuss any procedure used to address such conflict of interest,
 
  (4)   report any contacts from outside parties (other than routine communications from proxy solicitors), and
 
  (5)   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.
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
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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.
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 to vote the proxy 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 Invesco’s clients. For each director, officer and employee of Invesco (“Invesco person”), the interests of Invesco’s clients must come first, ahead of the interest of Invesco and any Invesco person, including Invesco’s 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 Invesco’s 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 Invesco’s clients.

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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:
    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;
 
    Personal Relationships — where an Invesco person has a personal relationship with other proponents of proxy proposals, participants in proxy contests, corporate directors, or candidates for directorships; and
 
    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).
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 Invesco’s 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.

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In addition, members of the Proxy Committee must notify Invesco’s 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 company’s 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 company’s 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.
C. RECORDKEEPING
Records are maintained in accordance with Invesco’s Recordkeeping Policy.
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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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.
             
 
     
 
Print Name
   
 
           
 
           
 
Date
     
 
Signature
   
 
           
I.1 Proxy Policy Appendix A
      Acknowledgement and Certification    

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B6. Proxy Voting
Policy Number: B-6       Effective Date: May 1, 2001       Revision Date: December 2009
1. 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.
2. Application
Invesco Trimark will make every effort to exercise all voting rights with respect to securities held in the 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-Advisor’s policy, unless the sub-advisory agreement provides otherwise.
Invesco Trimark’s 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 company’s Board, the portfolio manager or designate will provide to the Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”) the reasons in writing for any vote in opposition to management’s 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.
3. Proxy Administration, Records Management and Data Retention
3.1 Proxy Administration
Invesco Trimark has a dedicated proxy team within the Investment Operations and Support department (“Proxy Team”). This team is responsible for managing all proxy voting materials. The Proxy Team endeavours to ensure that all proxies and notices are received from all issuers on a timely basis.
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.

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Once a circular is received, the Proxy Team verifies that all shares and Funds affected are correctly listed. The Proxy Team 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.
3.2 Records Management and Data Retention
Invesco Trimark will maintain for all Funds a record of all proxies received, a record of votes cast and a copy of the reasons for voting against management. In addition, for the US Funds Invesco Trimark will maintain 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.
The external proxy service provider retains on behalf of Invesco Trimark electronic records 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.
4. 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 30th are posted on Invesco Trimark’s website no later than August 31st of each year.
The Invesco Trimark Compliance department (Compliance department) will review the proxy voting records posted on Invesco Trimark’s website on an annual basis to confirm that the records are posted by the August 31st deadline under NI 81-106. A summary of the review will be maintained and preserved by the Compliance department 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.

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PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to describe Invesco Trimark’s general guidelines for voting proxies received from companies held in Invesco Trimark’s 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 company’s Board.
As a general rule, Invesco Trimark shall vote against any actions that would:
    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.
At the same time, since Invesco Trimark’s 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 company’s board of directors. Therefore, in most circumstances, votes will be cast in accordance with the recommendations of the company’s board of directors.
While Invesco Trimark’s 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

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When voting proxies, Invesco Trimark’s portfolio managers assess whether there are material conflicts of interest between Invesco Trimark’s 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 Trimark’s relationship with the company. In all situations, the portfolio managers will not take Invesco Trimark’s 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.
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 company’s 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, considering factors that may include:
    Long-term company performance relative to a market index,
 
    Composition of the board and key board committees,
 
    Nominee’s attendance at board meetings,
 
    Nominee’s time commitments as a result of serving on other company boards,
 
    Nominee’s investments in the company,
 
    Whether the chairman is also serving as CEO, and
 
    Whether a retired CEO sits on the board.
Voting on Director Nominees in Contested Elections
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    Long-term financial performance of the target company relative to its industry,
 
    Management’s track record,
 
    Background to the proxy contest,
 
    Qualifications of director nominees (both slates),
 
    Evaluation of what each side is offering shareholders as well as the likelihood that the proposed objectives and goals can be met, and
 
    Stock ownership positions.
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.
Separating Chairman and CEO
Shareholder proposals to separate the chairman and CEO positions should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
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:
    Designated lead director, appointed from the ranks of the independent board members with clearly delineated duties;
 
    Majority of independent directors;
 
    All-independent key committees;
 
    Committee chairpersons nominated by the independent directors;
 
    CEO performance is reviewed annually by a committee of outside directors; and
 
    Established governance guidelines.
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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 board’s 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 director’s 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 board’s 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 than 16 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.
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 company’s auditors unless:
    It is not clear that the auditors will be able to fulfill their function;
 
    There is reason to believe the auditors have rendered an opinion that is neither accurate nor indicative of the company’s financial position; or
 
    The auditors have a significant professional or personal relationship with the issuer that compromises their independence.
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
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

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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 board’s discretion to determine and grant appropriate cash compensation and severance packages.
Executive Compensation (“say on pay”)
Proposals requesting that companies subject each year’s compensation record to a non binding advisory shareholder vote, or so-called “say on pay” proposals will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Equity Based Plans — Dilution
Equity compensation plans can increase the number of shares of a company and therefore dilute the value of existing shares. While such plans can be an effective compensation tool in moderation, they can be a concern to shareholders and their cost needs to be closely watched. We assess proposed equity compensation plans on a case-by-case basis.
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.

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Stock Option Plans — Inappropriate Features
We will generally vote against plans that have any of the following structural features:
    ability to re-price “underwater” options without shareholder approval,
 
    ability to issue options with an exercise price below the stock’s current market price,
 
    ability to issue “reload” options, or
 
    automatic share replenishment (“evergreen”) features.
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.
IV. CORPORATE MATTERS
We will review management proposals relating to changes to capital structure and restructuring 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 company’s industry and performance in terms of shareholder returns.

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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 classes have different voting rights.
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 company’s 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:
    will result in financial and operating benefits,
 
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    have favourable prospects for the combined companies, and
 
    will not have a negative impact on corporate governance or shareholder rights.
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:
    the proposal’s impact on the company’s short-term and long-term share value,
 
    its effect on the company’s reputation,
 
    the economic effect of the proposal,
 
    industry and regional norms applicable to the company,
 
    the company’s overall corporate governance provisions, and
 
    the reasonableness of the request.
We will generally support shareholder proposals that require additional disclosure regarding corporate responsibility issues where the relevant portfolio manager believes:
    the company has failed to adequately address these issues with shareholders,
 
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    the company fails to provide a level of disclosure that is comparable to industry peers or generally accepted standards.
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 board’s 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 company’s 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).
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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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 Trust’s 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 June 3, 2011.
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
                                 
    Class A   Class B   Class C    
    Shares   Shares   Shares   Class Y Shares
    Percentage   Percentage   Percentage   Percentage
Name and Address of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of   Owned of
Principal Holder   Record   Record   Record   Record
First Clearing, LLC
Special Custody Acct For The
Exclusive Benefit of Customer
2801 Market St.
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2523
    6.80 %     11.23 %     15.18 %     6.62 %
 
                               
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Harborside Financial Center
Plaza 2, 3 rd Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07311
    71.27 %     69.96 %     67.08 %     50.06 %
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond 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
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing Inc. FBO
Primerica Financial Services
760 Moore Rd
King of Prussia, PA 19406-1212
    9.65 %     17.03 %                        

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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
Deferred Comp Plan
FBO Carl Frischling
Attn: Sheri Morris
PO Box 4333
Houston, Texas 77210-4333
                            5.62 %      
 
                                               
Edward Jones & Co
Attn: Mutual Fund
Shareholder Accounting
201 Progress Pkwy
Maryland Hts, MO 63043-3009
    28.85 %     19.03 %                          
 
                                               
First Clearing, LLC
Special Custody Acct For The
Exclusive Benefit of Customer
2801 Market St.
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2523
          6.84 %     7.12 %           53.88 %      
 
                                               
Frontier Trust Company FBO
IPS Management Inc. 401k PL
PO Box 10758
Fargo, ND 58106-0758
                      9.90 %            
 
                                               
GPC Securities Inc as Agent For Reliance Trust Co FBO
Guys Inc. 401k PSP
PO Box 105117
Atlanta, GA 30348-5117
                      9.61 %            
 
                                               
Invesco Income Allocation Fund
Omnibus Account
C/O Invesco Advisors
11 E Greenway Plz Suite 2500
Houston, Texas 77046-1118
                                  58.11 %
 
                                               
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
                      5.87 %            

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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
MLPF&S For the Sole
Benefit of Its Customers
Attn: Fund Administration
4800 Deer Lake Dr E 2 nd Fl
Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484
                  9.01 %           22.79 %      
 
                                               
Morgan Stanley Smith
Barney
Harborside Financial Center
Plaza 2, 3 rd Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07495
                7.37 %                  
 
                                               
NFS LLC FEBO
Anne E. Howanski TTEE
Ridley Township Police Pen Fund
100 East Macdale Blvd.
Folsom, PA 19033
                      9.76 %            
 
                                               
Pershing LLC
1 Pershing Plaza
Jersey City, NJ 07399-0001
          5.63 %     6.63 %                  
 
                                               
Raymond James
Omnibus For Mutual Funds
Attn: Courtney Waller
880 Carillon Pkwy
St. Petersburg, FL 33716-1102
                11.20 %                  
 
                                               
US Bank NA FBO
Seton Hall University
PO Box 1787
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1787
                                  41.80 %
Management Ownership
     As of June 3, 2011, the trustees and officers as a group owned less than 1% of the outstanding shares of each class of the Fund.

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APPENDIX G
MANAGEMENT FEES
     Information for periods prior to June 1, 2010 is that of the predecessor funds. Information for periods after June 1, 2010 is that of the Funds.
     For the fiscal years ended in 2008, 2009 and 2010 (the prior fiscal year end of each Fund is indicated in parentheses following each Fund’s name; each Fund’s current fiscal year end is February 28), the predecessor funds and the Funds accrued compensation under their investment advisory agreement as follows:
                         
    Compensation Accrued for the
    Fiscal Year ended
Fund Name   2008   2009   2010 1
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund (8/31)
  $ 796,868     $ 510,450     $ 553,453  
     For the fiscal years ended in 2008, 2009, and 2010 (the prior fiscal year end of each Fund is indicated in parentheses following each Fund’s name; each Fund’s current fiscal year end is February 28), advisory fees paid by the predecessor funds were reduced by the following amounts, relating to each predecessor fund’s short-term cash investments in the predecessor funds’ affiliated money market fund:
                         
    Reduction of Advisory Fee Paid for the
    Fiscal Year ended
Fund Name   2008   2009   2010 1
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund (8/31)
  $ 4,129     $ 6,420     $ 6,088  
     The following table shows for the predecessor funds and the Funds the advisory fee paid for each of the past three fiscal years (the prior fiscal year end of each Fund is indicated in parentheses following each Fund’s name; each Fund’s current fiscal year end is February 28):
                 
    Advisory Fee Paid ($000) for the Fiscal Year ended
Fund Name   2008   2009   2010 1   February 28, 2011 2
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund (8/31)
  N/A   N/A   N/A   $264
(net of fee waivers)
 
               
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund (8/31)
  $3,224
(net of fee waivers)
  $2,837
(net of fee waivers)
  $3,205
(net of fee waivers)
  $1,422
(net of fee waivers)
 
1   The information is for the prior fiscal year end of the Fund.
 
2   The information is for the fiscal period from the end of the prior year end of the Fund, as indicated in parenthesis, to February 28, 2011.

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     The following table shows for the predecessor funds and the Funds the advisory fees waived for each of the past three fiscal years (the prior fiscal year end of each Fund is indicated in parentheses following each Fund’s name; each Fund’s current fiscal year end is February 28):
                                 
    Advisory Fee Paid ($000) for the Fiscal Year ended
Fund Name   2008   2009   2010   February 28, 2011 2
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund (8/31)
    N/A       N/A       N/A     $ 3  
 
       
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund (8/31)
    N/A       N/A     $ 7     $ 7  

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APPENDIX H
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Portfolio Manager Fund Holdings and Information on Other Managed Accounts
     Invesco’s portfolio managers develop investment models which are used in connection with the management of certain Invesco 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 February 28, 2011:
                                                         
            Other Registered   Other Pooled    
            Investment   Investment Vehicles   Other Accounts
    Dollar   Companies Managed   Managed (assets in   Managed (assets in
    Range of   (assets in millions)   millions)   millions)
    Investments   Number           Number           Number    
Portfolio   in Each   of           of           of    
Manager   Fund1   Accounts   Assets   Accounts   Assets   Accounts   Assets
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
Peter Ehret
  None     13     $ 3,020.3       1     $ 23.8     None   None
Darren Hughes
  None     9     $ 2,029.5     None   None   None   None
Scott Roberts
  None     7     $ 1,659.5     None   None   None   None
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
Chuck Burge
  None     17     $ 16,193.1       7     $ 3,060.9       1     $ 5,070.7  
John Craddock
  None     11     $ 2,191.0     None   None   None   None
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:
 
1   This column reflects investments in a Fund’s 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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Ø     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.
 
Ø     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.
 
Ø     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.
 
Ø     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.
     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 manager’s compensation consists of the following three elements:
      Base Salary. Each portfolio manager is paid a base salary. In setting the base salary, the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser’s intention is to be competitive in light of the particular portfolio manager’s 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

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and each of the Sub-Adviser’s 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 manager’s 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
     
Sub-Adviser   Performance time period 2
Invesco 3,4,5
Invesco Australia
Invesco Deutschland
  One-, Three- and Five-year performance against Fund peer group.
 
   
Invesco Senior Secured
  N/A
 
   
Invesco Trimark 3
  One-year performance against Fund peer group.

Three- and Five-year performance against entire universe of Canadian funds.
 
   
Invesco Hong Kong 3
Invesco Asset Management
  One-, Three- and Five-year performance against Fund peer group.
 
   
Invesco Japan6
  One-, Three- and Five-year performance against the appropriate Micropol benchmark.
     Invesco Senior Secured’s bonus is based on annual measures of equity return and standard tests of collateralization performance.
     High investment performance (against applicable peer group and/or benchmarks) would deliver compensation generally associated with top pay in the industry (determined by reference to the third-party
 
2   Rolling time periods based on calendar year-end.
 
3   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.
 
4   Portfolio Managers for Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco Real Estate Fund, Invesco Select Real Estate Income Fund and Invesco V.I. Global Real Estate Fund base their bonus on new operating profits of the U.S. Real Estate Division of Invesco.
 
5   Portfolio Managers for Invesco Balanced Fund, Invesco Fundamental Value Fund, Invesco Large Cap Relative Value Fund, Invesco Mid-Cap Value Fund, Invesco U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund, Invesco Value Fund, Invesco Value II Fund, Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Balanced Fund, Invesco V.I. Income Builder Fund, Invesco Van Kampen American Value Fund, Invesco Van Kampen Comstock Fund, Invesco Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund, Invesco Van Kampen Growth and Income Fund, Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Growth and Income Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund, Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Mid Cap Value Fund and Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Fund’s compensation is based on the one-, three- and five-year performance against the Fund’s peer group. Furthermore, for the portfolio manager(s) formerly managing the predecessor funds to the Funds in this footnote 5, they also have a ten-year performance measure.
 
6   Portfolio Managers for Invesco Pacific Growth Fund’s compensation is based on the one-, three- and five-year performance against the appropriate Micropol benchmark. Furthermore, for the portfolio manager(s) formerly managing the predecessor fund to Invesco Pacific Growth Fund, they also have a ten-year performance measure.

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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.
      Equity-Based Compensation. Portfolio managers may be granted an award that allows them to select receipt of shares of certain Invesco 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.

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APPENDIX I
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES
     Information for periods prior to June 1, 2010 is that of the predecessor funds. Information for periods after June 1, 2010 is that of the Funds.
     For the fiscal years ended in 2008, 2009 and 2010 (the prior fiscal year end of each Fund is indicated in parentheses following each Fund’s name; each Fund’s current fiscal year end is February 28), the predecessor fund and the Fund’s accrued compensation under its administration agreement as follows:
                                 
    Compensation Accrued for the Fiscal Year ended
Fund Name   2008   2009   2010 1   February 28, 2011 2
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund (8/31)
  $ 151,784     $ 97,229     $ 92,232     $ 24,795  
     The predecessor fund of Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund, (the Van Kampen predecessor fund) entered into other agreements described below:
Accounting Services Agreement
     The Van Kampen predecessor funds entered into an accounting services agreement pursuant to which the adviser provided accounting services to the Van Kampen predecessor funds supplementary to those provided by the custodian. Such services were expected to enable the Van Kampen predecessor funds to more closely monitor and maintain their accounts and records. The Van Kampen predecessor funds paid all costs and expenses related to such services, including all salary and related benefits of accounting personnel, as well as the overhead and expenses of office space and the equipment necessary to render such services. Each Van Kampen predecessor fund shared together with the other Van Kampen funds in the cost of providing such services with 25% of such costs shared proportionately based on the respective number of classes of securities issued per fund and the remaining 75% of such costs based proportionately on their respective net assets per fund.
Chief Compliance Officer Employment Agreement
     The Van Kampen predecessor funds entered into an employment agreement with John Sullivan and Morgan Stanley pursuant to which Mr. Sullivan, an employee of Morgan Stanley, served as Chief Compliance Officer of each predecessor fund and other Van Kampen funds. The Van Kampen predecessor funds’ Chief Compliance Officer and his staff were responsible for administering the compliance policies and procedures of the Van Kampen predecessor funds and other Van Kampen funds. The Van Kampen predecessor funds reimbursed Morgan Stanley for the costs and expenses of such services, including compensation and benefits, insurance, occupancy and equipment, information processing and communication, office services, conferences and travel, postage and shipping. The Van Kampen predecessor funds shared together with other Van Kampen funds in the cost of providing such services with 25% of such costs shared proportionately based on the respective number of classes of securities issued per fund and the remaining 75% of such costs based proportionately on the respective net assets per fund.
 
1   The information is for the prior fiscal year end of the Fund.
 
2   The information is for the fiscal period from the end of the prior year end of the Fund, as indicated in parenthesis, to February 28, 2011.

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Portfolio Payments Pursuant to these Agreements
     Pursuant to these agreements, for the fiscal years ended in 2008, 2009 and 2010 (the prior fiscal year end of each Fund is indicated in parentheses following each Fund’s name; each Fund’s current fiscal year end is February 28), the predecessor funds’ and the Funds’ adviser or its affiliates received from each of the predecessor funds of the following Funds the following approximate amounts:
                                 
    Fiscal Year ended
Fund Name   2008   2009   2010 1   February 28, 2011 2
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund (8/31)
  $ 60,000     $ 66,700       105,649     $ 102,370  
 
1   The information is for the prior fiscal year end of the Fund.
 
2   The information is for the fiscal period from the end of the prior year end of the Fund, as indicated in parenthesis, to February 28, 2011.

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APPENDIX J
BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS
     Information for periods prior to June 1, 2010 is that of the predecessor funds. Information for periods after June 1, 2010 is that of the Funds.
     For the fiscal years ended in 2008, 2009 and 2010 (the prior fiscal year end of each Fund is indicated in parentheses following each Fund’s name; each Fund’s current fiscal year end is February 28), the predecessor funds and the Funds paid brokerage commissions as follows:
                                 
Fund Name   2008   2009   2010 2   2011 2
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund (8/31)
  $ 11,118     $ 2,260     $ 0     $ 0  
 
       
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund (8/31)
  $ 74,900     $ 75,715     $ 76,306     $ 37,800  
     The predecessor fund of Invesco High Yield Securities Fund, pursuant to an order issued by the SEC, was permitted to engage in principal transactions involving money market instruments, subject to certain conditions, with Morgan Stanley & Co., a broker-dealer affiliated with the predecessor fund’s investment adviser.
     During the fiscal years ended August 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the predecessor fund of Invesco High Yield Securities Fund did not effect any principal transactions with Morgan Stanley & Co.
     Brokerage transactions in securities listed on exchanges or admitted to unlisted trading privileges could have been effected through Morgan Stanley & Co. and other affiliated brokers and dealers. In order for an affiliated broker or dealer to effect any portfolio transaction on an exchange for the predecessor funds, the commissions, fees or other remuneration received by the affiliated broker or dealer must have been reasonable and fair compared to the commissions, fees or other remuneration paid to other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold on an exchange during a comparable period of time. This standard would allow the affiliated broker or dealer to receive no more than the remuneration which would be expected to be received by an unaffiliated broker in a commensurate arms-length transaction. Furthermore, the predecessor fund trustees, including the independent trustees, adopted procedures which they believed were reasonably designed to provide that any commissions, fees or other remuneration paid to an affiliated broker or dealer were consistent with the foregoing standard. A predecessor fund did not reduce the management fee it paid to the investment adviser by any amount of the brokerage commissions it may have paid to an affiliated broker or dealer.
     During the fiscal years ended in 2008, 2009 and 2010, the predecessor funds did not pay any brokerage commissions to an affiliated broker or dealer.
 
1   The information is for the fiscal period from the end of the prior year end of the Fund.
 
2   The information is for the fiscal period from the end of the prior year end of the Fund, as indicated in parenthesis, to February 28, 2011.

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APPENDIX K
DIRECTED BROKERAGE (RESEARCH SERVICES) AND PURCHASES OF
SECURITIES OF REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS
     Information for periods prior to June 1, 2010 is that of the predecessor funds. Information for periods after June 1, 2010 is that of the Funds.
Directed Brokerage
     During the fiscal year ended in 2011, the predecessor funds and the Funds did not pay any brokerage commissions to brokers because of research services provided.
Regular Broker-Dealers
     During the fiscal period September 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011, Invesco High Yield Securities Fund did not purchase securities of its “regular” broker or dealer.
     During the fiscal period September 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011, the following Funds purchased securities issued by the following companies, which are “regular” brokers or dealers of one or more of the Funds below:
             
        Market Value
Fund   Securitiy   (as of February 28, 2011)
Invesco Van Kampen
Corporate Bond Fund
  Merrill Lynch   $ 9,198,354  
 
  Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)   $ 17,475,478  
 
  Morgan Stanley   $ 8,994,941  
     During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, Invesco High Yield Securities Fund purchased securities issued by the following issuer, which was among the ten brokers or ten dealers that executed transactions for or with the predecessor fund in the largest dollar amounts during the year:
     
Name of Portfolio   Issuer
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
  Merrill Lynch Co.
     At August 31, 2010, the predecessor fund of Invesco High Yield Securities Fund held securities issued by such brokers or dealers with the following market values:
     
    Market Value
Fund/Issuer   (as of August 31, 2010)
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
Merrill Lynch Co.
  $252,252

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APPENDIX L
PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES
     Class A2, A5, B5, C5 and R5 shares are closed to new investors. Only investors who have continuously maintained an account in Class A2, A5, B5, C5 or R5 of a specific Fund may make additional purchases into Class A2, A5, B5, C5 and R5, respectively, of such specific Fund. All references in the following “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares” section of this SAI to Class A, B, C and R shares, shall include Class A2 and A5 (except Invesco Money Market Fund), Class B5, Class C5, and Class R5 shares, respectively, unless otherwise noted. All references in the following “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares” section of this SAI to Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, shall include Class A5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund, unless otherwise noted.
Transactions through Financial Intermediaries
     If you are investing indirectly in an Invesco 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 Invesco Fund for trading on behalf of its customers, different guidelines, conditions and restrictions may apply than if you held your shares of the Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, Class A5 shares of Invesco Money Market Fund and Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Funds and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund
      Initial Sales Charges . Each Invesco Fund (other than Invesco 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 Distributors and participating dealers for their expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of the Invesco Funds’ shares. You may also be charged a transaction or other fee by the financial intermediary managing your account.
     Class A shares of Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund are sold without an initial sales charge.

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Category I Funds
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
Invesco Capital Development Fund
Invesco Charter Fund
Invesco China Fund
Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund
Invesco Constellation Fund
Invesco Convertible Securities Fund
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund
Invesco Dividend Growth Securities Fund
Invesco Dynamics Fund
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Invesco Endeavor Fund
Invesco Energy Fund
Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund
Invesco European Growth Fund
Invesco European Small Company Fund
Invesco Global Advantage Fund
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Invesco Global Equity Fund
Invesco Global Growth Fund
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Invesco Growth Allocation Fund
Invesco Income Allocation Fund
Invesco International Allocation Fund
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
Invesco International Growth Fund
Invesco International Small Company Fund
Invesco Leisure Fund
Invesco Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
Invesco Mid-Cap Value Fund
Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund
Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund
Invesco Real Estate Fund
Invesco S&P 500 Index Fund
Invesco Select Real Estate Income Fund
Invesco Small Cap Equity Fund
Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Small Companies Fund
Invesco Structured Core Fund
Invesco Summit Fund
Invesco Technology Fund
Invesco Technology Sector Fund
Invesco U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund
Invesco Utilities Fund
Invesco Value Fund
Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund
Invesco Van Kampen American Value Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Comstock Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Growth and Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Leaders Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund
             
            Dealer
    Investor’s Sales Charge   Concession
    As a   As a   As a
    Percentage   Percentage   Percentage
    of the Public   of the Net   of the Net
Amount of Investment in   Offering   Amount   Amount
Single Transaction   Price   Invested   Invested
Less than $50,000
     5.50%      5.82%      5.00%
$50,000 but less than $100,000
  4.50   4.71   4.00
$100,000 but less than $250,000
  3.50   3.63   3.00
$250,000 but less than $500,000
  2.75   2.83   2.25
$500,000 but less than $1,000,000
  2.00   2.04   1.75

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Category II Funds
Invesco California Tax-Free Income Fund
Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
Invesco International Total Return Fund
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Intermediate Term Municipal Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen New York Tax Free Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen Pennsylvania Tax Free Income Fund
Invesco Van Kampen U.S. Mortgage Fund
Invesco High Income Municipal Fund
Invesco High Yield Fund
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
             
            Dealer
    Investor’s Sales Charge   Concession
    As a   As a   As a
    Percentage   Percentage   Percentage
    of the Public   of the Net   of the Net
Amount of Investment in   Offering   Amount   Amount
Single Transaction   Price   Invested   Invested
Less than $50,000
     4.75%      4.99%      4.25%
$50,000 but less than $100,000
  4.25   4.44   4.00
$100,000 but less than $250,000
  3.50   3.63   3.25
$250,000 but less than $500,000
  2.50   2.56   2.25
$500,000 but less than $1,000,000
  2.00   2.04   1.75
Category III Funds
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund (Class A2 shares)
Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (Class A2 shares)
             
            Dealer
    Investor’s Sales Charge   Concession
    As a   As a   As a
    Percentage   Percentage   Percentage
    of the Public   of the Net   of the Net
Amount of Investment in   Offering   Amount   Amount
Single Transaction   Price   Invested   Invested
Less than $100,000
     1.00%      1.01%      0.75%
$100,000 but less than $250,000
  0.75   0.76   0.50
$250,000 but less than $1,000,000
  0.50   0.50   0.40
     As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, Class A2 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco 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 Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are renamed Class A2 shares.

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Category IV Funds
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund (Class A shares)
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (Class A shares)
             
            Dealer
    Investor’s Sales Charge   Concession
    As a   As a   As a
    Percentage   Percentage   Percentage
    of the Public   of the Net   of the Net
Amount of Investment in   Offering   Amount   Amount
Single Transaction   Price   Invested   Invested
Less than $100,000
     2.50%      2.56%      2.00%
$100,000 but less than $250,000
  1.75   1.78   1.50
$250,000 but less than $500,000
  1.25   1.27   1.00
$500,000 but less than $1,000,000
  1.00   1.01   1.00
     Effective February 1, 2010, Class A3 shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Invesco 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 Distributors may pay a dealer concession and/or advance a service fee on Large Purchases, as set forth below. Exchanges between the Invesco Funds may affect total compensation paid.
      Purchases of Class A Shares by Non-Retirement Plans . Invesco 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
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 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 made a Large Purchase of Class A shares of Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund (formerly the Class A3 funds) 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 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.
      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 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 plan’s 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 Invesco Fund shares, (ii) an exchange of Invesco Fund shares, (iii) the repayment of one or more retirement plan loans that were funded through the redemption of Invesco Fund shares, or (iv) money returned from another fund family. If Invesco Distributors pays a dealer concession in connection with a plan’s 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 Invesco Fund. If the applicable dealer of record is unable to establish that a plan’s purchase of Class A shares at NAV is a new investment, Invesco 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 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 plan’s account(s).
      Purchasers Qualifying For Reductions in Initial Sales Charges . As shown in the tables above, purchases of certain amounts of Invesco 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.”

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Definitions
     As used herein, the terms below shall be defined as follows:
    “Individual” refers to a person, as well as his or her Spouse or Domestic Partner and his or her Children;
 
    “Spouse” is the person to whom one is legally married under state law;
 
    “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;
 
    “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 ;
 
    “Grandchild” or “Grandchildren” include biological, adopted or foster son or daughter, a Step-child, a legal ward or a Child of a Child of a person standing in loco parentis ;
 
    “Parent” is a person’s biological or adoptive mother or father;
 
    “Grandparent” is a Parent of a person’s biological or adoptive mother or father;
 
    “Step-child” is the child of one’s Spouse by a previous marriage or relationship;
 
    “Step-parent” is the Spouse of a Child’s Parent; and
 
    “Immediate Family” includes an Individual (including, as defined above, a person, his or her Spouse or Domestic Partner and his or her Children or Grandchildren) as well as his or her Parents, Step-parents and the Parents of Spouse or Domestic Partner.
Individuals
    an Individual (including his or her spouse or domestic partner, and children);
 
    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
 
    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
    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:
  a.   the employer or plan sponsor submits all contributions for all participating employees in a single contribution transmittal (the Invesco Funds will not accept separate contributions submitted with respect to individual participants);
 
  b.   each transmittal is accompanied by checks or wire transfers; and
 
  c.   if the Invesco Funds are expected to carry separate accounts in the names of each of the plan participants, (i) the employer or plan sponsor notifies Invesco 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.
      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 Invesco 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 Invesco 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:
Calculating the Initial Sales Charge
    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).
 
    It is the purchaser’s responsibility at the time of purchase to specify the account numbers that should be considered in determining the appropriate sales charge.
 
    The offering price may be further reduced as described below under “Rights of Accumulation” if Invesco Investment Services, Inc., the Invesco Funds’ transfer agent (Transfer Agent) is advised of all other accounts at the time of the investment.
 
    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
    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.
 
    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.
 
    The Transfer Agent will process necessary adjustments upon the expiration or completion date of the LOI.
Fulfilling the Intended Investment
    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 generally will have to pay the increased amount of sales charge.
 
    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 purchaser’s name. If the total investment specified under this LOI is completed within the 13-month period, the reserved shares will be promptly released.
 
    If the intended investment is not completed, the purchaser generally will pay the Transfer Agent the difference between the sales charge on the specified amount and the sales charge on the total amount actually purchased. If the purchaser does not pay such difference within 20 days of the expiration date, the Transfer Agent will surrender for redemption any or all shares, to make up such difference within 60 days of the expiration date.
Canceling the LOI
    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 Distributors or its designee.
 
    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.
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.

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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 Invesco Funds at the time of the proposed purchase. To determine whether or not a reduced initial sales charge applies to a proposed purchase, Invesco Distributors takes into account not only the money which is invested upon such proposed purchase, but also the value of all shares of the Invesco 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 Invesco Fund with a value of $30,000 and wishes to invest an additional $30,000 in a Fund with a maximum initial sales charge of 5.50%, the reduced initial sales charge of 4.50% will apply to the full $30,000 purchase and not just to the $10,000 in excess of the $50,000 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 investor’s new purchase of Class A shares of a Category I, II or IV Fund is at net asset value, the newly purchased shares may be subject to a 1% 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 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 Invesco Funds without payment of the applicable sales charge other than to Qualified Purchasers.
     Purchases of Class A shares of Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and Class A5 shares or Invesco Cash Reserve Shares of Invesco Money Market Fund and Investor Class shares of any Invesco 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 Distributors permits certain categories of persons to purchase Class A shares of Invesco 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 Invesco Funds or with Invesco and certain programs for

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purchase. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to notify Invesco Distributors or its designee of any qualifying relationship at the time of purchase.
     Invesco Distributors believes that it is appropriate and in the Invesco 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 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 Invesco 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 Fiserv Output Solutions, a division of Fiserv Solutions, Inc.;
 
    Any registered representative or employee of any intermediary who has an agreement with Invesco Distributors to sell shares of the Invesco Funds (this includes any members of their Immediate Family);
 
    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);
 
    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 Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor to another retirement plan or individual retirement account for which Invesco 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;
 
    Employer-sponsored retirement plans (the Plan or Plans) that are Qualified Purchasers, as defined above, provided that such Plans:
  a.   have assets of at least $1 million; or
 
  b.   have at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the Plan; or
 
  c.   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 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;
    “Grandfathered” shareholders as follows:
  a.   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 Invesco Funds;

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  b.   Shareholders of record of Class H, Class L, Class P and/or Class W of applicable predecessor funds on May 28, 2010 who have continuously owned shares of the corresponding Invesco Funds;
 
  c.   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 Invesco Constellation Fund or Invesco Charter Fund, respectively;
 
  d.   Unitholders of G/SET series unit investment trusts investing proceeds from such trusts in shares of Invesco 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 Invesco Constellation Fund is effected within 30 days of the redemption or repurchase;
 
  e.   A shareholder of a Fund that merges or consolidates with an Invesco Fund or that sells its assets to an Invesco Fund in exchange for shares of an Invesco Fund;
 
  f.   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;
 
  g.   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;
 
  h.   Shareholders of record of Advisor Class shares of an Invesco Fund on February 11, 2000 who have continuously owned shares of that Invesco Fund, and who purchase additional shares of that Invesco Fund;
 
  i.   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;
 
  j.   Shareholders of record of Class B shares of Invesco Global Dividend Growth Securities Fund on May 20, 2011, who have continuously owned shares and who purchase additional Class A shares of Invesco Global Core Equity Fund, respectively; and
 
  k.   Shareholders of record of Class B shares of Invesco Van Kampen Global Equity Allocation Fund on May 20, 2011, who have continuously owned shares and who purchase additional Class A shares of Invesco Global Core Equity Fund, respectively.
    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);
 
    Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance with Section 529 of the Code;
 
    Insurance company separate accounts;
 
    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:
  a.   such plan is funded by a rollover of assets from an Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan;
 
  b.   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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  c.   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.
    Transfers to IRAs that are attributable to Invesco Fund investments held in 403(b)(7)s, SIMPLEs, SEPs, SARSEPs, Traditional or Roth IRAs; and
 
    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.
     In addition, an investor may acquire shares of any of the Invesco Funds at net asset value in connection with:
    reinvesting dividends and distributions;
 
    exchanging shares of one Fund, that were previously assessed a sales charge, for shares of another Fund; as more fully described in the Prospectus;
 
    the purchase of shares in connection with the repayment of a retirement plan loan administered by Invesco Investment Services;
 
    as a result of a Fund’s merger, consolidation or acquisition of the assets of another Fund;
 
    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
 
    when buying Class A shares of Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
 
    Unit investments trusts sponsored by Invesco Distributors or its affiliates.
 
    Unitholders of Invesco Van Kampen unit investment trusts that enrolled in the reinvestment program prior to December 3, 2007 to reinvest distributions from such trusts in Class A shares of the Invesco Funds. The Invesco Funds reserve the right to modify or terminate this program at any time.
      Payments to Dealers . Invesco 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 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 Distributors or one or more of its corporate affiliates (collectively, the Invesco Distributors Affiliates). In addition to those payments, Invesco Distributors Affiliates may make additional cash payments to financial advisers in connection with the promotion and sale of shares of the Invesco Funds. Invesco Distributors Affiliates make these payments from their own resources, from Invesco Distributors’ retention of underwriting concessions and from payments to Invesco Distributors under Rule 12b-1 plans. In the case of sub-accounting payments, discussed below, Invesco Distributors Affiliates will be reimbursed directly by the Invesco 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 the Invesco 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

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providing the services and the overall package of services provided may vary from one financial adviser to another. Invesco 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 Distributors Affiliates make financial support payments as incentives to certain financial advisers to promote and sell shares of Invesco Funds. The benefits Invesco Distributors Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing Invesco Funds on the financial adviser’s funds sales system, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial adviser’s sales force or to the financial adviser’s management. Financial support payments are sometimes referred to as “shelf space” payments because the payments compensate the financial adviser for including Invesco Funds in its Fund sales system (on its sales shelf). Invesco 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 Distributors Affiliates make may be calculated on sales of shares of Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of Invesco Funds in investor accounts. Invesco Distributors Affiliates may pay a financial adviser either or both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
      Sub-Accounting and Networking Support Payments. Invesco Investment Services, an Invesco Distributors Affiliate, acts as the transfer agent for the Invesco Funds, registering the transfer, issuance and redemption of Invesco Fund shares, and disbursing dividends and other distributions to Invesco Funds shareholders. However, many Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Distributors Affiliates may make payments to financial advisers that sell Invesco 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 Distributors Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial advisers that sell Invesco Fund shares in connection with client account maintenance support, statement preparation and transaction processing. The types of payments that Invesco 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.

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     All fees payable by Invesco Distributors Affiliates pursuant to a sub-transfer agency, omnibus account service or sub-accounting agreement are charged back to the Invesco Funds, subject to certain limitations approved by the Board of the Trust.
      Other Cash Payments. From time to time, Invesco 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 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 adviser’s mutual fund trading systems, financial assistance to financial advisers that enable Invesco 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 Distributors Affiliates make payments for entertainment events it deems appropriate, subject to Invesco Distributors Affiliates guidelines and applicable law. These payments may vary depending upon the nature of the event or the relationship.
     Invesco Distributors Affiliates are motivated to make the payments described above because they promote the sale of Invesco Fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisers. To the extent financial advisers sell more shares of Invesco Funds or retain shares of Invesco Funds in their clients’ accounts, Invesco Distributors Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to Invesco Distributors Affiliates by the Invesco 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 Distributors Affiliates or the Invesco 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
1 st 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 APS Financial Corporation
Ascensus
Associated Securities Corporation
AXA Advisors, LLC
The Bank of New York
Bank of America
Bank of Oklahoma
BCG Securities
Bear Stearns Securities Corp.
Benefit Plans, Inc.
BOSC, Inc.
Branch Banking & Trust Company
Brinker Capital
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 Insurance Life Annuity
Chase Citibank, N.A.
Citigroup
Citistreet

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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.
Diversified Investment Advisors
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.
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
Lincoln Investment Planning
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.
Minnesota Life Insurance Co.
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.
NRP Financial
Northeast Securities, Inc.
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services
OneAmerica Financial Partners Inc.

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Oppenheimer & Company, Inc.
Oppenheimer Securities
Oppenheimer Trust Company
Pacific Life
Penn Mutual Life
Penson Financial Services
Pershing LLC
PFS Investments, Inc.
Phoenix Life Insurance Company
Piper Jaffray
PJ Robb
Plains Capital Bank
Plan Administrators
Planco
PNC Bank, N.A.
PNC Capital Markets LLC
PNC Investments, 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.
SagePoint Financial, Inc.
Salomon Smith Barney
Sanders Morris Harris
SCF Securities, Inc.
Scott & Stringfellow, Inc.
Securities America, Inc.
Securian Financial Services, Inc.
Security Distributors, Inc.
Sentra Securities
Signator Investors, Inc.
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
Sterne Agee Financial Services, Inc.
Stifel Nicolaus & Company
Summit Brokerage Services, Inc.
Summit Equities, Inc.
SunAmerica Securities, Inc.
SunGard
Sun Life
SunTrust
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc.
SWS Financial Services, Inc.
Symetra Investment Services Inc.
TD Ameritrade
The (Wilson) William Financial Group
TFS Securities, Inc.
Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.
Transamerica Life
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
USB Financial Services, Inc.
US Bank
U.S. Bank, N.A.
UVEST
USI Securities, Inc.
The Vanguard Group
Vanguard Marketing Corp.
V S R Financial Services, Inc.
VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc.
Vining Sparks IBG, LP
Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC
Wachovia
Waddell & Reed, Inc.
Wadsworth Investment Co., Inc.
Wall Street Financial Group, Inc.
Waterstone Financial Group, Inc.
Wells Fargo
Woodbury Financial Services, Inc.
Zions Bank

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Purchases of Class B Shares
     New or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted; but investors may pay a CDSC if they redeem their shares within a specified number of years after purchase. See the Prospectus for additional information regarding contingent deferred sales charges. Invesco Distributors may pay sales commissions to dealers and institutions who sell Class B shares of the Invesco Funds at the time of such sales. Payments are equal to 4.00% of the purchase price, which generally 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 Invesco Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange shares of another Invesco Fund that are subject to a CDSC into Invesco Short Term Bond Fund). See the Prospectus for additional information regarding this CDSC. Invesco Distributors may pay sales commissions to dealers and institutions who sell Class C shares of the Invesco Funds (except for Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund) at the time of such sales. Payments with respect to Invesco Funds other than Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Funds on or after May 1, 1995, and in circumstances where Invesco 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 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 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 Invesco Summit Fund’s 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. For purchases of Class R shares of Category I, II or IV Funds, Invesco 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 Invesco 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 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 plan’s account(s).

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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 investor’s 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 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Funds may be redeemed directly through Invesco Distributors or through any dealer who has entered into an agreement with Invesco Distributors. In addition to the Funds’ obligation to redeem shares, Invesco Distributors may also repurchase shares as an accommodation to shareholders. To effect a repurchase, those dealers who have executed Selected Dealer Agreements with Invesco 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 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

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imposed by a Fund or by Invesco 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 Fund not reasonably practicable. With respect to Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, in the event that the Board of Trustees, including a majority of Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act, determines that the extent of the deviation between the Fund’s amortized cost per share and its current net asset value per share calculated using available market quotations (or an appropriate substitute that reflects current market conditions) may result in material dilution or other unfair results to the Fund’s investors or existing shareholders, and irrevocably has approved the liquidation of the Fund, the Board of Trustees has the authority to suspend redemptions of the Fund shares.
      Systematic Redemption Plan. A Systematic Redemption Plan permits a shareholder of an Invesco 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 Investment Services. To provide funds for payments made under the Systematic Redemption Plan, Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange shares of another Invesco Fund that are subject to a CDSC into or Invesco Short Term Bond Fund). (In addition, no CDSC applies to Class A2 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:
    Redemptions of shares of Category I, II or IV Funds held more than 18 months;
 
    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 investor’s dealer waives the amounts otherwise payable to it by the distributor and notifies the distributor prior to the time of investment;
 
    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 1 / 2 ;
 
    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
 
    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.
      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:
    Additional purchases of Class C shares of Invesco International Core Equity Fund and Invesco Real Estate Fund by shareholders of record on April 30, 1995, of AIM International Value Fund, predecessor to Invesco International Core Equity Fund, and Invesco Real Estate Fund, except that shareholders whose broker-dealers maintain a single omnibus account with Invesco 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;
 
    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;
 
    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 1 / 2 or older, and only with respect to that portion of such distributions that does not exceed 12% annually of the participant’s or beneficiary’s 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;
 
    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;
 
    Liquidation initiated by the Fund when the account value falls below the minimum required account size of $500; and
 
    Investment account(s) of Invesco and its affiliates.
CDSCs will not apply to the following redemptions of Class C shares:
    A total or partial redemption of shares where the investor’s 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
 
    Redemptions of Class C shares of a Fund other than Invesco Short Term Bond Fund if you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund.
General Information Regarding Purchases, Exchanges and Redemptions
      Good Order. Purchase, exchange and redemption orders must be received in good order in accordance with Invesco Investment Services policy and procedures and U.S. regulations. Invesco 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 the current price. To be in good order, an investor or financial intermediary must supply Invesco 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 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 Investment Services and Invesco Distributors may authorize agents to accept purchase and redemption orders that are in good order on behalf of the Invesco Funds. In certain cases, these authorized agents are authorized to designate other intermediaries to accept purchase and redemption orders on a Fund’s behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received the purchase or redemption order when the Fund’s 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 Fund’s authorized agent or its designee.
      Signature Guarantees . In addition to those circumstances listed in the “Shareholder Information” section of each Fund’s 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. Invesco 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 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 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 Investment Services.

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      Transactions by Telephone . By signing an account application form, an investor agrees that Invesco Investment Services may surrender for redemption any and all shares held by Invesco Investment Services in the designated account(s), or in any other account with any of the Invesco Funds, present or future, which has the identical registration as the designated account(s). Invesco Investment Services and Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Investment Services and Invesco 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 shareholder’s Social Security Number and current address, and mailings of confirmations promptly after the transactions. Invesco 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 Investment Services nor Invesco 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 shareholder’s 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 Invesco 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 Investment Services maintains a correct address for his account(s). An incorrect address may cause an investor’s account statements and other mailings to be returned to Invesco Investment Services. Upon receiving returned mail, Invesco Investment Services will attempt to locate the investor or rightful owner of the account. If Invesco Investment Services is unable to locate the investor, then it will determine whether the investor’s account has legally been abandoned. Invesco Investment Services is legally obligated to escheat (or transfer) abandoned property to the appropriate state’s unclaimed property administrator in accordance with statutory requirements. The investor’s last known address of record determines which state has jurisdiction.
      Retirement Plans Sponsored by Invesco Distributors. Invesco 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:
    an annual custodial fee on accounts where Invesco Distributors acts as the prototype sponsor;
 
    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.
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 Investment Services, Inc. at P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9078. An investor may change information in his account application by submitting written changes or a new account application to his intermediary or to Invesco Investment Services.
     Purchase and redemption orders must be received in good order. To be in good order, the financial intermediary must give Invesco Investment Services all required information and documentation with respect to the investor. If the intermediary fails to deliver the investor’s 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 Investment Services for correction of transactions involving Fund shares. If Invesco 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 investor’s account application. By providing written notice to his financial intermediary or to Invesco Investments Services, an investor may change the account designated to receive redemption proceeds. Invesco Investment Services may request additional documentation.
     Invesco 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 investor’s investment:
     Net Asset Value / (1 — Sales Charge as % of Offering Price) = Offering Price. For example, at the close of business on February 28, 2011, Invesco High Yield Securities Fund, — Class A shares had a net asset value per share of $17.52. The offering price, assuming an initial sales charge of 4.75%, therefore was $18.39.
     Institutional Class shares of the Invesco Funds are offered at net asset value.
Calculation of Net Asset Value
     Each Invesco 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 Invesco Fund. In the event the NYSE closes early on a particular day, each Invesco 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

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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 Invesco Funds determine net asset value per share by dividing the value of an Invesco Fund’s 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 Invesco Fund’s 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 Invesco Fund’s financial statement due to adjustments required by generally accepted accounting principles made to the net asset value of the Invesco Fund at period end.
     A security listed or traded on an exchange (excluding convertible bonds) held by an Invesco 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 Invesco Fund’s 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 Invesco Fund may fair value the

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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. 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.
     Invesco Fund securities primarily traded in foreign markets may be traded in such markets on days that are not business days of the Invesco Fund. Because the net asset value per share of each Invesco Fund is determined only on business days of the Invesco Fund, the value of the portfolio securities of an Invesco Fund that invests in foreign securities may change on days when an investor cannot exchange or redeem shares of the Invesco 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 Trust’s 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 security’s fair value.
Redemptions in Kind
     Although the Invesco Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds solely in cash, the Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco 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 Invesco Fund, is obligated to redeem for cash all shares presented to such Invesco Fund for redemption by any one shareholder in an amount up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of that Invesco Fund’s 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 generally will be subject to backup withholding.
     Each Invesco Fund, and other payers, generally must withhold 28% of reportable dividends (whether paid in cash or reinvested in additional Invesco Fund shares), including exempt-interest dividends, in the case of any shareholder who fails to provide the Invesco 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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  1.   the investor fails to furnish a correct TIN to the Invesco Fund;
 
  2.   the IRS notifies the Invesco Fund that the investor furnished an incorrect TIN;
 
  3.   the investor or the Invesco 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 investor’s tax return (for reportable interest and dividends only);
 
  4.   the investor fails to certify to the Invesco Fund that the investor is not subject to backup withholding under (3) above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts opened after 1983 only); or
 
  5.   the investor does not certify his TIN. This applies only to non-exempt mutual fund accounts opened after 1983.
     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 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 Invesco 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
AMOUNTS PAID PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS
     Information for periods prior to June 1, 2010 is that of the predecessor funds. Information for periods after June 1, 2010 is that of the Funds.
     A list of amounts paid by each class of shares to Invesco Distributors pursuant to the Plans for the fiscal period from the end of the fiscal year end of the Fund, as indicated in parenthesis, to February 28, 2011 is as follows:
                         
Fund   Class A Shares   Class B Shares   Class C Shares
 
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund (8/31)
  $ 73,908     $ 59,784     $ 41,522  
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund (8/31)
  $ 711,361     $ 175,757     $ 152,525  
     For the fiscal year ended in 2010 (the fiscal year end of each Fund is indicated in parentheses following each Fund’s name), the predecessor fund and the Fund accrued amounts payable under the predecessor fund’s distribution plan as follows:
         
    Compensation
    accrued for the fiscal
Fund Name   year ended in 2010
 
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund (8/31)
       
Class A
  $ 145,345  
Class B
  $ 162,470  
Class C
  $ 88,442  
     For the fiscal year ended in 2010 (the fiscal year end of each Fund is indicated in parentheses following each Fund’s name), the distributor of the predecessor funds and the Funds received the aggregate fees under the distribution plan as follows:
                                 
            Percentage of   Commissions   Servicing and
    Aggregate   Average Daily   & Transaction   Administering
Fund Name   Fees   Net Assets   Fees   Plans
 
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund (8/31)
                               
Class A
  $ 1,550,499       0.25 %   $ 0     $ 1,550,499  
Class B
  $ 446,502       0.59 %   $ 256,932     $ 189,570  
Class C
  $ 421,564       0.95 %   $ 310,178     $ 111,386  

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For the fiscal year ended in 2010 (the fiscal year end of each Fund is indicated in parentheses following each Fund’s name), there were unreimbursed distribution-related expenses with respect to the predecessor funds:
         
    Unreimbursed
    Distribution-
Fund Name   Related Expenses
 
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund (8/31)
       
Class A
  $ 3,843  
Class B
  $ 66,766,145  
Class C
  $ 296  
 
       
    Unreimbursed
    Distribution-
Fund Name   Related Expenses
 
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund (8/31)
       
Class B
  $ 0  
Class C
    $ 0  
     For Class A shares of the predecessor funds of Invesco Van Kampen Core Plus Fixed Income Fund, Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund, Invesco Van Kampen Government Securities Fund, Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Fund and Invesco Van Kampen Limited Duration Fund, there were no carryover of any unreimbursed actual net expenses to succeeding years.

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APPENDIX N
ALLOCATION OF ACTUAL FEES PAID PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS
     Information for periods prior to June 1, 2010 is that of the predecessor funds. Information for periods after June 1, 2010 is that of the Funds.
     For the fiscal period September 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010, each class of the predecessor fund of Invesco High Yield Securities Fund paid 100% of the amounts accrued under its distribution plan with respect to that class. It is estimated that the distributor spent this amount in approximately the following ways: (i) 0% ($0) — advertising and promotional expenses; (ii) 0.00% ($0) — printing and mailing of prospectuses for distribution to other than current shareholders; and (iii) 100% ($1,416,259) — other expenses, including the gross sales credit and the carrying charge, of which 93.75% ($1,327,723) represents carrying charges, 2.59% ($36,654) represents commission credits to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley & Co. branch offices and other selected broker-dealers for payments of commissions to the Morgan Stanley authorized financial services representatives, and 3.66% ($51,882) represents overhead and other branch office distribution-related expenses. The amounts accrued by Class A and a portion of the amounts accrued by Class C under the distribution plan during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 were service fees. The remainder of the amounts accrued by Class C were for expenses, which relate to compensation of sales personnel and associated overhead expenses.
     An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class A shares of the Funds during the fiscal period ended June 1, 2010 through the end of each Fund’s prior fiscal year as indicated in parentheses below each Funds name, as applicable, and current fiscal period ended February 28, 2011:
                                 
                    Invesco Van   Invesco Van
    Invesco High Yield   Invesco High Yield   Kampen Corporate   Kampen Corporate
    Securities   Securities   Bond Fund   Bond Fund
    (08/31/10)   (02/28/11)   (08/31/10)   (02/28/11)
 
Class A
                               
Advertising
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
Printing & Mailing
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
Seminars
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
Underwriters Compensation
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
Dealers Compensation
  $ 36,364     $ 110,272     $ 375,002     $ 1,086,544  
Personnel
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
Travel Relating to Marketing
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
Annual Report Total
  $ 36,364     $ 110,272     $ 375,002     $ 1,086,544  

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     An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class B shares of the Funds during the fiscal period ended June 1, 2010 through the end of each Fund’s prior fiscal year as indicated in parentheses below each Funds name, as applicable, and current fiscal year ended February 28, 2011:
                                 
                    Invesco Van   Invesco Van
    Invesco High   Invesco High   Kampen   Kampen
    Yield   Yield   Corporate   Corporate
    Securities   Securities   Bond Fund   Bond Fund
    (08/31/10)   (02/28/11)   (08/31/10)   (02/28/11)
 
Class B
                               
Advertising
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
Printing & Mailing
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
Seminars
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 84  
Underwriters Compensation
  $ 23,273     $ 66,046     $ 70,245     $ 158,479  
Dealers Compensation
  $ 11,637     $ 28,648     $ 46,309     $ 119,524  
Personnel
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 752  
Travel Relating to Marketing
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 84  
Annual Report Total
  $ 34,910     $ 94,694     $ 116,554     $ 278,923  
     An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class C shares of the Funds during the fiscal period ended June 1, 2010 through the end of each Fund’s prior fiscal year as indicated in parentheses below each Funds name, as applicable, and current fiscal year ended February 28, 2011:
                                 
                    Invesco Van   Invesco Van
    Invesco High   Invesco High   Kampen   Kampen
    Yield   Yield   Corporate   Corporate
    Securities   Securities   Bond Fund   Bond Fund
    (08/31/10)   (02/28/11)   (08/31/10)   (02/28/11)
 
Class C
                               
Advertising
  $ 366     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
Printing & Mailing
  $ 80     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
Seminars
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 1,043  
Underwriters Compensation
  $ 1,071     $ 3,093     $ 9,129     $ 23,692  
Dealers Compensation
  $ 20,131     $ 59,410     $ 78,008     $ 211,759  
Personnel
  $ 0     $ 667     $ 2,122     $ 5,216  
Travel Relating to Marketing
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
Annual Report Total
  $ 21,648     $ 63,170     $ 89,259     $ 241,710  

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TOTAL SALES CHARGES
     Information for periods prior to June 1, 2010 is that of the predecessor funds. Information for periods after June 1, 2010 is that of the Funds.
The following chart reflects the total sales charge paid in connection with the sale of Class A Shares of each Fund and the amount retained by Invesco Distributors for the fiscal period September 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011:
                 
    February 28, 2011
Fund   Sales Charge   Amount Retained
 
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
  $ 16,141     $ 1,309  
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
  $ 526,743       57,049  
The following chart reflects the contingent deferred sales charge paid by Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Y shareholders and retained by Invesco Distributors for the fiscal period September 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011:
                 
Fund   February 28, 2011        
 
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
  $ 13,600          
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
  $ 57,049          
     The following table describes the total sales charges paid in connection with the sale of shares of the predecessor funds and the Funds for the fiscal years ended in 2008, 2009 and 2010 (the prior fiscal year end of each Fund is indicated in parentheses following each Fund’s name; each Fund’s current fiscal year end is February 28):
                             
Fund Name       2008   2009   2010
 
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund (8/31)
                           
Class A
  Front End   $ N/A     $ N/A     $ 7,687  
 
  Amount Retained     13,762       10,095       4,470  
 
  CDSCs     148       142       23  
 
       
Class B
  Front End   $ N/A     $ N/A     $ N/A  
 
  CDSCs     120,229       53,646       25,889  
 
       
Class C
  Front End   $ N/A     $ N/A     $ N/A  
 
  CDSCs     1,130       628       1,273  
     The following table describes the total underwriting commissions on the sale of shares of each of the predecessor funds of the following Funds for the fiscal years ended in 2008, 2009 and 2010 (the fiscal year end of each Fund is indicated in parentheses following each Fund’s name):

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    Total Underwriting   Amounts Retained
Fund Name   Commissions   by Distributor
     
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund (8/31)
               
2010
  $ 1,927,611     $ 221,089  
2009
  $ 1,864,600     $ 226,200  
2008
  $ 2,600,000     $ 330,600  

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PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 28. Exhibits
         
a (1)
  -   (a) Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant, dated September 14, 2005. (12)
 
       
 
  -   (b) Amendment No. 1, dated May 24, 2006, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant. (13)
 
       
 
  -   (c) Amendment No. 2, dated July 5, 2006, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant. (13)
 
       
 
  -   (d) Amendment No. 3, dated July 12, 2006, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant. (13)
 
       
 
  -   (e) Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2008, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant. (17)
 
       
 
  -   (f) Amendment No. 5, dated May 1, 2008, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant. (17)
 
       
 
  -   (g) Amendment No. 6, dated June 19, 2008, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant. (17)
 
       
 
  -   (h) Amendment No. 7, dated October 28, 2009, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant. (19)
 
       
 
  -   (i) Amendment No. 8, dated November 12, 2009, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant. (20)
 
       
 
  -   (j) Amendment No. 9, dated December 3, 2009, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant. (21)
 
       
 
  -   (k) Amendment No. 10, dated February 12, 2010, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant. (24)
 
       
 
  -   (l) Amendment No. 11, dated April 30, 2010, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant. (25)
 
       
 
  -   (m) Amendment No. 12, dated June 15, 2010, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant. (27)
 
       
 
  -   (n) Amendment No. 13, dated October 14, 2010, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant. (27)
 
       
 
  -   (o) Amendment No. 14, dated April 1, 2011, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant. (30)
 
       
b (1)
  -   (a) Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant, adopted effective September 14, 2005. (12)
 
       
 
  -   (b) Amendment No. 1, dated August 1, 2006, to Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant. (13)
 
       
 
  -   (c) Amendment No. 2, dated March 23, 2007, to Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant. (15)

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  -   (d) Amendment No. 3, dated January 1, 2008, to Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant. (16)
 
       
 
  -   (e) Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2010, to Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant. (25)
 
       
c
  -   Articles II, VI, VII, VIII and IX of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended, and Articles IV, V and VI of the Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended, define rights of holders of shares.
 
       
d (1)
  -   (a) Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. (2)
 
       
 
  -   (b) Amendment No. 1, dated December 28, 2001, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement. (3)
 
       
 
  -   (c) Amendment No. 2, dated August 29, 2002, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement. (5)
 
       
 
  -   (d) Amendment No. 3, dated June 23, 2003, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement. (5)
 
       
 
  -   (e) Amendment No. 4, dated October 29, 2003, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement. (8)
 
       
 
  -   (f) Amendment No. 5, dated July 1, 2004, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement. (10)
 
       
 
  -   (g) Amendment No. 6, dated April 29, 2005, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement. (11)
 
       
 
  -   (h) Amendment No. 7, dated July 1, 2007, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement. (15)
 
       
 
  -   (i) Amendment No. 8, dated April 30, 2008, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement. (17)
 
       
 
  -   (j) Amendment No. 9, dated March 4, 2009, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement. (19)
 
       
 
  -   (k) Amendment No. 10, dated January 1, 2010, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement. (22)
 
       
 
  -   (l) Amendment No. 11, dated February 12, 2010, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement. (24)
 
       
 
  -   (m) Amendment No. 12, dated April 30, 2010, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement. (25)
 
       
 
  -   (n) Amendment No. 13, dated June 6, 2011, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement. (31)
 
       
(2)
  -   (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

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      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. (17)
 
       
 
  -   (b) Amendment No. 1, 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. (22)
 
       
 
  -   (c) Amendment No. 2, dated February 12, 2010, to Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds, dated May 1, 2008 between Invesco Advisers, 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. (24)
 
       
 
  -   (d) Amendment No. 3, dated April 30, 2010, to Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds, dated May 1, 2008 between Invesco Advisers, 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. (25)
 
       
e (1)
  -   (a) First Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated 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. (14)
 
       
 
  -   (b) Amendment No. 1, dated December 8, 2006, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes of shares except Class B shares). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (c) Amendment No. 2, dated January 31, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes of shares except Class B shares). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (d) Amendment No. 3, dated February 28, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes of shares except Class B shares). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (e) Amendment No. 4, dated March 9, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes of shares except Class B shares). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (f) Amendment No. 5, dated April 23, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes of shares except Class B shares). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (g) Amendment No. 6, dated September 28, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes of shares except Class B shares). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (h) Amendment No. 7, dated December 20, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes of shares except Class B shares). (16)
 
       
 
  -   (i) Amendment No. 8, dated April 28, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes of shares except Class B shares). (17)
 
       
 
  -   (j) Amendment No. 9, dated April 30, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes of shares except Class B shares). (17)
 
       
 
  -   (k) Amendment No. 10, dated May 1, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes of shares except Class B shares). (17)

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  -   (l) Amendment No. 11, dated July 24, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes of shares except Class B shares). (17)
 
       
 
  -   (m) Amendment No. 12, dated October 3, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes of shares except Class B shares). (18)
 
       
 
  -   (n) Amendment No. 13, dated May 29, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes of shares except Class B shares). (19)
 
       
 
  -   (o) Amendment No. 14, dated June 2, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes of shares except Class B shares). (19)
 
       
 
  -   (p) Amendment No. 15, dated July 14, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes of shares except Class B shares). (19)
 
       
 
  -   (q) Amendment No. 16, dated September 25, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes of shares except Class B shares). (19)
 
       
 
  -   (r) Amendment No. 17, dated November 4, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all classes of shares except Class B shares). (19)
 
       
 
  -   (s) Amendment No.18, dated February 1, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement, (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares). (22)
 
       
 
  -   (t) Amendment No. 19, dated February 12, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement, (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares and Class B5 shares). (24)
 
       
 
  -   (u) Amendment No. 20, dated February 12, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement, (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares and Class B5 shares). (25)
 
       
 
  -   (v) Amendment No. 21, dated April 30, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement, (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares and Class B5 shares). (25)
 
       
 
  -   (w) Amendment No. 22, dated June 14, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement, (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares and Class B5 shares). (26)
 
       
 
  -   (x) Amendment No. 23, dated October 29, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement, (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares and Class B5 shares). (28)
 
       
 
  -   (y) Amendment No. 24, dated November 29, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement, (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares and Class B5 shares). (28)
 
       
 
  -   (z) Amendment No. 25, dated December 22, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement, (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares and Class B5 shares). (29)
 
       
 
  -   (aa) Amendment No. 26, dated May 23, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement, (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares and Class B5 shares). (31)
 
       
 
  -   (bb) Amendment No. 27, dated May 31, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement, (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares and Class B5 shares). (31)
 
       
 
  -   (cc) Amendment No. 28, dated June 6, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement, (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares and Class B5 shares). (31)

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(2)  -   (a) Second Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006, and May 4, 2010, between Registrant (Class B and Class B5 shares) and Invesco Distributors, Inc. (26)
 
       
 
  -   (b) Amendment No. 1, dated June 1, 2010, to the Second Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B and Class B5 shares). (28)
 
       
 
  -   (c) Amendment No. 2, dated June 14, 2010, to the Second Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B and Class B5 shares). (28)
 
       
 
  -   (d) Amendment No. 3, dated October 29, 2010, to the Second Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B and Class B5 shares). (28)
 
       
 
  -   (e) Amendment No. 4, dated November 29, 2010, to the Second Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B and Class B5 shares). (28)
 
       
 
(3)  -   Form of Selected Dealer Agreement between Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. and selected dealers. (19)
 
       
 
(4)  -   Form of Bank Selling Group Agreement between Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. and banks. (19)
 
       
f
(1)  -   Form of AIM Funds Retirement Plan for Eligible Directors/Trustees, as approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees on December 31, 2010. (30)
 
       
 
(2)  -   Form of Invesco Funds Trustee Deferred Compensation Agreement, as approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees on December 31, 2010. (30)
 
       
g
(1)  -   (a) Second Amended and Restated Custody Agreement, dated June 16, 1987, between Short-Term Investments Co. (on behalf of its Limited Maturity Treasury Portfolio) and The Bank of New York. (1)
 
       
 
  -   (b) Amendment, dated May 17, 1993, to Second Amended and Restated Custody Agreement, dated June 16, 1987, between Short-Term Investments Co. (on behalf of its Limited Maturity Treasury Portfolio) and The Bank of New York. (1)
 
       
 
  -   (c) Assignment and Acceptance of Assignment of Custody Agreement, dated October 15, 1993, between Registrant (on behalf of its Limited Maturity Treasury Portfolio) and Short-Term Investments Co. (on behalf of its Limited Maturity Treasury Portfolio). (1)
 
       
 
  -   (d) Letter Agreement, dated June 1, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of its AIM Municipal Bond Fund) and The Bank of New York. (2)
 
       
 
  -   (e) Letter Agreement, dated August 30, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of its AIM Money Market Fund) and The Bank of New York. (2)
 
       
 
  -   (f) Amendment No. 2, dated May 31, 2005, to the Second Amended and Restated Custody Agreement between Registrant and the Bank of New York. (15)
 
       
 
  -   (g) Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., dated June 20, 2005, between Registrant, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of New York and AIM Investment Services, Inc. (12)
 
       
 
(2)  -   Master Custodian Contract, dated June 1, 2010, between Registrant (on behalf of Invesco Core Bond Fund, Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Income Fund, Invesco Real Estate Fund, Invesco Short Term Bond Fund, Invesco U.S. Government Fund, Invesco High Yield Securities Fund, Invesco Van

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      Kampen Core Plus Fixed Income Fund, Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund, Invesco Van Kampen Government Securities Fund, Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Fund and Invesco Van Kampen Limited Duration Fund) and State Street Bank and Trust Company. (26)
 
       
 
(3)  -   Foreign Assets Delegation Agreement, dated November 6, 2006, between A I M Advisors, Inc. and Registrant. (15)
 
       
h
(1)  -   (a) Fourth Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated July 30, 2010, between Registrant and Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (28)
 
       
 
  -   (b) Amendment No. 1, dated March 16, 2011, to the Fourth Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated July 30, 2010, between Registrant and Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (30)
 
       
 
(2)  -   (a) Second Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. (13)
 
       
 
  -   (b) Amendment No. 1, dated April 30, 2008, to the Second Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and Invesco Aim Advisors, Inc. (17)
 
       
 
  -   (c) Amendment No. 2, 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. (22)
 
       
 
  -   (d) Amendment No. 3, dated February 12, 2010, to the Second Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc. (24)
 
       
 
  -   (e) Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2010, to the Second Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement dated July 1, 2006, between Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc. (26)
 
       
 
(3)  -   Sixth Amended and Restated Memorandum of Agreement, dated November 29, 2010, regarding securities lending, between Registrant, with respect to all Funds, and Invesco Advisers, Inc. (30)
 
       
 
(4)  -   Memorandum of Agreement, regarding expense limitations, dated June 6, 2011, between Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc. (31)
 
       
 
(5)  -   Memorandum of Agreement, regarding advisory fee waivers, date November 29, 2010, between Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc. (29)
 
       
 
(6)  -   Memorandum of Agreement, dated June 6, 2011, regarding 12b-1 fee waivers, between Registrant (on behalf of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund) and Invesco Distributors, Inc. (31)
 
       
 
(7)  -   Fourth Amended and Restated Interfund Loan Agreement, dated April 30, 2010, between Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc. (31)
 
       
 
(8)  -   Expense Reimbursement Agreement Related to DST Transfer Agent System Conversion dated June 30, 2003. (9)
 
       
i
  -   Legal Opinion — None
 
       
j
(1)  -   Consent of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP. (31)

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(2)  -   Consent of Dechert LLP. (31)
 
       
 
(3)  -   Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. (31)
 
       
k
  -   Omitted Financial Statements — None.
 
       
l
(1)  -   Initial Capitalization Agreement for Registrant’s AIM Total Return Bond Fund. (3)
 
       
 
(2)  -   Initial Capitalization Agreement for Registrant’s AIM Short Term Bond Fund. (4)
 
       
 
(3)  -   Initial Capitalization Agreement for Registrant’s AIM Global Real Estate Fund (16)
 
       
 
(4)  -   Form of Initial Capitalization Agreement for Registrant’s AIM Dynamics Fund. (16)
 
       
 
(5)  -   Initial Capitalization Agreement, dated October 2, 2008, for Class Y shares of Registrant. (19)
 
       
m
(1)  -   (a) First Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006 (Class A shares). (14)
 
       
 
  -   (b) Amendment No. 1, dated January 31, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (c) Amendment No. 2, dated February 28, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (d) Amendment No. 3, dated March 9, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (e) Amendment No. 4, dated April 23, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (f) Amendment No. 5, dated April 30, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (17)
 
       
 
  -   (g) Amendment No. 6, dated May 1, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (17)
 
       
 
  -   (h) Amendment No. 7, dated July 24, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (17)
 
       
 
  -   (i) Amendment No. 8, dated May 29, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (19)
 
       
 
  -   (j) Amendment No. 9, dated June 2, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (19)
 
       
 
  -   (k) Amendment No. 10, dated July 1, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (19)
 
       
 
  -   (l) Amendment No. 11, dated November 4, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (19)
 
       
 
  -   (m) Amendment No. 12, dated February 1, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (23)
 
       
 
  -   (n) Amendment No. 13, dated February 12, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (24)

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  -   (o) Amendment No. 14, dated April 30, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (25)
 
       
 
  -   (p) Amendment No. 15, dated May 4, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (25)
 
       
 
  -   (q) Amendment No. 16, dated June 14, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (26)
 
       
 
  -   (r) Amendment No. 17, dated October 29, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (28)
 
       
 
  -   (s) Amendment No. 18, dated November 29, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (28)
 
       
 
  -   (t) Amendment No. 19, dated May 31, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (31)
 
       
 
  -   (u) Amendment No. 20, dated June 6, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (31)
 
       
(2)
  -   (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (AIM Cash Reserve Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. (7)
 
       
 
  -   (b) Amendment No. 1, dated July 1, 2009, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (AIM Cash Reserve Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. (19)
 
       
 
  -   (c) Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2010, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (AIM Cash Reserve Shares) and Invesco Distributors, Inc. (26)
 
       
(3)
  -   (a) Master Distribution Plan (Class A, B and C shares) (Reimbursement). (24)
 
       
 
  -   (b) Amendment No. 1, dated April 30, 2010, to Master Distribution Plan (Class A, Class B and Class C Shares) (Reimbursement). (25)
 
       
 
  -   (c) Amendment No. 2, dated May 4, 2010, to Master Distribution Plan (Class A, Class B and Class C Shares) (Reimbursement). (25)
 
       
 
      (d) Amendment No. 3, October 29, 2010, to Master Distribution Plan (Class A, Class B and Class C Shares) (Reimbursement). (28)
 
       
(4)
  -   (a) Amended and Restated Plan of Distribution Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class A, A5, B, B5, C, C5, R and R5 Shares) (Reimbursement). (26)
 
       
 
  -   (b) Amendment No. 1, dated April 30, 2010, to Amended and Restated Plan of Distribution Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class A, A5, B, B5, C, C5, R and R5 Shares) (Reimbursement). (26)
 
       
 
  -   (c) Amendment No. 2, dated October 29, 2010, to Amended and Restated Plan of Distribution Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (Class A, A5, B, B5, C, C5, R and R5 Shares) (Reimbursement). (28)
 
       
 
  -   (d) Service Plan (Class A, A5, B, B5, C, C5, R and R5 Shares) (Reimbursement). (24)

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  -   (e) Amendment No. 1, dated April 30, 2010, to Service Plan (Class A, A5, B, B5, C, C5, R and R5 Shares) (Reimbursement). (28)
 
       
 
  -   (f) Amendment No. 2, dated October 29, 2010, to Service Plan (Class A, A5, B, B5, C, C5, R and R5 Shares) (Reimbursement). (28)
 
       
(5)
  -   (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class A3 shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. (7)
 
       
 
  -   (b) Amendment No. 1, dated July 1, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A3 shares). (13)
 
       
 
  -
  (c) Amendment No. 2, dated February 1, 2010, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares) (Formerly Class A3). (23)
 
       
 
  -
  (d) Amendment No. 3, dated April 30, 2010, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares) (Formerly Class A3). (29)
 
       
(6)
  -   (a) First Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006 by and between Registrant (Class B shares) (Securitization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc. (14)
 
       
 
  -   (b) Amendment No. 1, dated January 31, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B shares) (Securitization Feature). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (c) Amendment No. 2, dated February 28, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B shares) (Securitization Feature). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (d) Amendment No. 3, dated March 9, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B shares) (Securitization Feature). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (e) Amendment No. 4, dated April 23, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B shares) (Securitization Feature). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (f) Amendment No. 5, dated April 30, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B share) (Securitization Feature). (17)
 
       
 
  -   (g) Amendment No. 6, dated May 1, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B share) (Securitization Feature). (17)
 
       
 
  -   (h) Amendment No. 7, dated July 24, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B share) (Securitization Feature). (17)
 
       
 
  -   (i) Amendment No. 8, dated May 29, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B share) (Securitization Feature). (19)
 
       
 
  -   (j) Amendment No. 9, dated June 2, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B share) (Securitization Feature). (19)
 
       
 
  -   (k) Amendment No. 10, dated July 1, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B share) (Securitization Feature). (19)
 
       
 
  -   (l) Amendment No. 11, dated November 4, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B share) (Securitization Feature). (26)
 
       
 
  -   (m) Amendment No. 12, dated February 12, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B share) (Securitization Feature). (26)

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  -   (n) Amendment No. 13, dated April 30, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B share) (Securitization Feature). (25)
 
       
 
  -   (o) Amendment No. 14, dated May 4, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B share) (Securitization Feature). (25)
 
       
 
  -   (p) Amendment No. 15, dated June 14, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B share) (Securitization Feature). (26)
 
       
 
  -   (q) Amendment No. 16, dated October 29, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B share) (Securitization Feature). (28)
 
       
 
  -   (r) Amendment No. 17, dated November 29, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B share) (Securitization Feature). (28)
 
       
(7)
  -   (a) First Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective as of August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006 (Class C shares). (14)
 
       
 
  -   (b) Amendment No. 1, dated January 31, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (c) Amendment No. 2, dated February 28, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (d) Amendment No. 3, dated March 9, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (e) Amendment No. 4, dated April 23, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (f) Amendment No. 5, dated April 30, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (17)
 
       
 
  -   (g) Amendment No. 6, dated May 1, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (17)
 
       
 
  -   (h) Amendment No. 7, dated July 24, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (17)
 
       
 
  -   (i) Amendment No. 8, dated May 29, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (19)
 
       
 
  -   (j) Amendment No. 9, dated June 6, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (19)
 
       
 
  -   (k) Amendment No. 10, dated July 1, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (19)
 
       
 
  -   (l) Amendment No. 11, dated November 4, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (26)
 
       
 
  -   (m) Amendment No. 12, dated February 12, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (26)
 
       
 
  -   (n) Amendment No. 13, dated April 30, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (26)

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  -   (o) Amendment No. 14, dated May 4, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (26)
 
       
 
  -   (p) Amendment No. 15, dated June 14, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (26)
 
       
 
  -   (q) Amendment No. 16, dated October 29, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (28)
 
       
 
  -   (r) Amendment No. 17, dated November 29, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (28)
 
       
 
  -   (s) Amendment No. 18, dated May 31, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (31)
 
       
 
  -   (t) Amendment No. 19 dated June 6, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (31)
 
       
(8)
  -   (a) First Restated Master Distribution Plan, effective August 18, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated September 20, 2006, by and between Registrant (Class R shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. (14)
 
       
 
  -   (b) Amendment No. 1, dated January 31, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (c) Amendment No. 2, dated February 28, 2007, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares). (15)
 
       
 
  -   (d) Amendment No. 3, dated April 30, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares). (17)
 
       
 
  -   (e) Amendment No. 4 dated May 29, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares). (19)
 
       
 
  -   (f) Amendment No. 5, dated June 2, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares). (19)
 
       
 
  -   (g) Amendment No. 6, dated July 1, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares). (19)
 
       
 
  -   (h) Amendment No. 7, dated November 4, 2009, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares). (26)
 
       
 
  -   (i) Amendment No. 8, dated April 30, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares). (26)
 
       
 
  -   (j) Amendment No. 9, dated June 14, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares). (26)
 
       
 
  -   (k) Amendment No. 10, dated October 29, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares). (28)
 
       
 
  -   (l) Amendment No. 11, dated November 29, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares). (28)

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      (m) Amendment No. 12, dated May 23, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares). (31)
 
       
 
      (n) Amendment No. 13, dated May 31, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares). (31)
 
       
 
      (o) Amendment No. 14, dated May 31, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares). (31)
 
       
 
(9)
-   (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). (14)
 
       
 
  -   (b) Amendment No. 1, dated April 30, 2008, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Reimbursement) (Investor Class shares). (17)
 
       
 
  -   (c) Amendment No. 2, dated April 30, 2010, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Reimbursement) (Investor Class shares). (26)
 
       
 
(10)
-   Master Related Agreement to First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares). (17)
 
       
 
(11)
-   Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (AIM Cash Reserve Shares). (6)
 
       
 
(12)
-   Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A3 shares). (11)
 
       
 
(13)
-   Master Related Agreement to First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares). (17)
 
       
 
(14)
-   Master Related Agreement to First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares). (17)
 
       
 
(15)
-   Master Related Agreement to First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Reimbursement) (Investor Class shares). (17)
 
       
n
(1)  -   Eighteenth Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan of The AIM Family of Funds ® effective December 12, 2001, as amended and restated effective April 1, 2010. (24)
 
       
o
  -   Reserved.
 
       
p
(1)  -   Invesco Advisers, Inc. Code of Ethics, adopted January 1, 2011, relating to Invesco Advisers, Inc. and any of its subsidiaries. (30)
 
       
 
(2)
-   Invesco UK Code of Ethics 2010, relating to Invesco Asset Management Limited. (30)
 
       
 
(3)
-   Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited Code of Ethics on behalf of AIM Japan Fund. (30)
 
       
 
(4)
-   Invesco Staff Ethics and Personal Share Dealing, dated May 2010, relating to Invesco Hong Kong Limited. (30)
 
       
 
(5)
-   Invesco Ltd. Code of Conduct, revised October 2010, Invesco Trimark Ltd., Policy No. D-6 Gifts and Entertainment, revised December 2009, and Policy No. D-7 AIM Trimark Personal Trading Policy, revised November 2010, together the Code of Ethics relating to Invesco Trimark Ltd. (30)
 
       
 
(6)
-   Invesco Continental Europe Code of Ethics Invesco Asset Management Deutschland (GmbH). (30)

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(7)
-   Invesco Ltd. Code of Conduct, revised October 2010, relating to Invesco Australia Limited. (30)
 
       
 
(8)
-   Invesco Senior Secured Management Code of Ethics. (30)
 
       
q
(1)  -   Powers of Attorney for Arch, Baker, Bayley, Bunch, Crockett, Dammeyer, Dowden, Fields, Flanagan, Mathai-Davis, Pennock, Soll, Sonnenschein, Stickel, Taylor and Whalen. (28)
 
       
 
(2)
-   Power of Attorney for Mr. Frischling. (28)
 
(1)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 filed electronically on November 21, 1996.
 
(2)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 filed electronically on November 15, 2000.
 
(3)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 filed electronically on December 21, 2001.
 
(4)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 filed electronically on November 20, 2002.
 
(5)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 filed electronically on July 7, 2003.
 
(6)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 filed electronically on August 28, 2003.
 
(7)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 filed electronically on October 28, 2003.
 
(8)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 filed electronically on March 1, 2004.
 
(9)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 filed electronically on April 30, 2004.
 
(10)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 filed electronically on November 19, 2004.
 
(11)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 filed electronically on August 24, 2005.
 
(12)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 filed electronically on October 20, 2005.
 
(13)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 32, filed electronically on September 14, 2006.
 
(14)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 filed electronically on November 16, 2006.
 
(15)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 filed electronically on November 14, 2007.
 
(16)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 filed electronically on February 20, 2008.
 
(17)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 37 filed electronically on September 22, 2008.
 
(18)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 38 filed electronically on November 18, 2008.
 
(19)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 39 filed electronically on November 19, 2009.
 
(20)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 40 filed electronically on November 25, 2009.
 
(21)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 41 filed electronically on December 11, 2009.
 
(22)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 44 filed electronically on February 12, 2010.
 
(23)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 45 filed electronically on February 12, 2010.
 
(24)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 46 filed electronically on April 21, 2010.
 
(25)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 47 filed electronically on May 28, 2010.
 
(26)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 48 filed electronically on June 29, 2010.
 
(27)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 49 filed electronically on October 21, 2010.
 
(28)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 51 filed electronically on December 21, 2010.
 
(29)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 52 filed electronically on January 27, 2011.
 
(30)   Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 55 filed electronically on May 23, 2011.
 
(31)   Filed herewith electronically.
Item 29. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control With the Fund
     None.

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Item 30. Indemnification
      Indemnification provisions for officers, trustees, and employees of the Registrant are set forth in Article VIII of the Registrant’s 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 Registrant’s 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 $80,000,000 (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) 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 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 to any series of the Registrant shall not automatically impart liability on the part of Invesco 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 on behalf of Registrant, and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, 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 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.

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      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 the final adjudication of such issue.
Item 31.   Business and Other Connection of the Investment Adviser
      The only employment of a substantial nature of the Advisers’ directors and officers is with the 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 Advisers” in the Prospectus which comprises Part A of the Registration Statement, and to the caption “Investment Advisory and Other Services” of the Statements of Additional Information which comprise Part B of the Registration Statement, and to Item 27(b) of this Part C.
Item 32.   Principal Underwriters
  (a)   Invesco Distributors, Inc., the Registrant’s principal underwriter, also acts as a principal underwriter to the following investment companies:
 
      AIM Counselor Series Trust (Invesco Counselor Series Trust)
AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds)
AIM Funds Group (Invesco Funds Group)
AIM Growth Series (Invesco Growth Series)
AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)
AIM Investment Funds (Invesco Investment Funds)
AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds)
AIM Tax-Exempt Funds (Invesco Tax-Exempt Funds)
AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust)
AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
Invesco Prime Income Trust
Invesco Van Kampen Senior Loan Fund
PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II
PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
Short-Term Investments Trust

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  (b)   The following table sets forth information with respect to each director, officer or partner of Invesco Distributors, Inc.
         
Name and Principal   Positions and Offices with   Positions and Offices
Business Address*   Underwriter   with Registrant
Robert C. Brooks
  Director   None
 
       
John S. Cooper
  Director, President   Assistant Vice President
 
       
Karen Dunn Kelley
  Executive Vice President   Vice President
 
       
Brian Lee
  Executive Vice President   None
 
       
Ben Utt
  Executive Vice President   None
 
       
Gary K. Wendler
  Senior Vice President   Assistant Vice President
 
       
John M. Zerr
  Senior Vice President & Secretary   Senior Vice President,
Chief Legal Officer &Secretary
 
       
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
 
       
Annette Lege
  Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer   None
 
       
Lisa Gray
  Chief Compliance Officer   None
 
       
Lance A. Rejsek
  Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer
 
*   11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77046-1173
  (c)   Not applicable.

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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 Registrant’s principal executive offices, 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77046-1173, except for those relating to certain transactions in portfolio securities that are maintained by the Registrant’s Custodians, The Bank of New York, 2 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, New York 11217-1431, with respect to Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund and Invesco Municipal Bond Fund, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, with respect to all Series Portfolios of Registrant except Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund and Invesco Municipal Bond Fund and the Registrant’s Transfer Agent and Dividend Paying Agent, Invesco Investment Services, Inc., 11 Greenway Plaza, Ste. 2500, Houston, Texas 77046-1173.
 
      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 Queen’s 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
      Not applicable.

C-17


 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and 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 27 of June, 2011.
         
     
  Registrant:   AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURUTIES FUNDS)

 
 
  By:   /s/ Philip A. Taylor    
    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:
             
    SIGNATURES   TITLE   DATE
 
           
 
  /s/ Philip A. Taylor
 
(Philip A. Taylor)
  Trustee & President
(Principal Executive Officer)
  June 27, 2011
 
           
 
  /s/ David C. Arch*
 
(David C. Arch)
  Trustee   June 27, 2011
 
           
 
  /s/ Bob R. Baker*
 
(Bob R. Baker)
  Trustee   June 27, 2011
 
           
 
  /s/ Frank S. Bayley*
 
(Frank S. Bayley)
  Trustee   June 27, 2011
 
           
 
  /s/ James T. Bunch*
 
(James T. Bunch)
  Trustee   June 27, 2011
 
           
 
  /s/ Bruce L. Crockett*
 
(Bruce L. Crockett)
  Chair & Trustee   June 27, 2011
 
           
 
  /s/ Rod Dammeyer*
 
(Rod Dammeyer)
  Trustee   June 27, 2011
 
           
 
  /s/ Albert R. Dowden*
 
(Albert R. Dowden)
  Trustee   June 27, 2011
 
           
 
  /s/ Martin L. Flanagan*
 
(Martin L. Flanagan)
  Trustee   June 27, 2011
 
           
 
  /s/ Jack M. Fields*
 
(Jack M. Fields)
  Trustee   June 27, 2011
 
           
 
  /s/ Carl Frischling*
 
(Carl Frischling)
  Trustee   June 27, 2011
 
           
 
  /s/ Prema Mathai-Davis*
 
(Prema Mathai-Davis)
  Trustee   June 27, 2011


 

             
    SIGNATURES   TITLE   DATE
 
           
 
  /s/ Larry Soll*
 
(Larry Soll)
  Trustee   June 27, 2011
 
           
 
  /s/ Hugo F. Sonnenschein*
 
(Hugo F. Sonnenschein)
  Trustee   June 27, 2011
 
           
 
  /s/ Raymond Stickel, Jr.*
 
(Raymond Stickel, Jr.)
  Trustee   June 27, 2011
 
           
 
  /s/ Wayne W. Whalen*
 
(Wayne W. Whalen)
  Trustee   June 27, 2011
 
           
 
  /s/ Sheri Morris
 
(Sheri Morris)
  Vice President & Treasurer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
  June 27, 2011
 
         
  *By   /s/ Philip A. Taylor    
    Philip A. Taylor
Attorney-in-Fact 
 
       
*   Philip A. Taylor, pursuant to powers of attorney filed in Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 51 on December 21, 2010.


 

INDEX
     
Exhibit Number   Description
d(1)(n)
  Amendment No. 13, dated June 6, 2011, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement
 
   
e(1)(aa)
  Amendment No.26, dated May 23, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement, (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares and Class B5 shares)
 
   
e(1)(bb)
  Amendment No. 27, dated May 31, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement, (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares and Class B5 shares)
 
   
e(1)(cc)
  Amendment No. 28, dated June 6, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement, (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares and Class B5 shares)
 
   
h(4)
  Memorandum of Agreement, regarding expense limitations, dated June 6, 2011, between Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 
   
h(6)
  Memorandum of Agreement, dated June 6, 2011, regarding 12b-1 fee waivers, between Registrant (on behalf of Invesco Short Term Bond Fund) and Invesco Distributors, Inc.
 
   
h(7)
  Fourth Amended and Restated Interfund Loan Agreement, dated April 30, 2010, between Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc.
 
   
j(1)
  Consent of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
 
   
j(2)
  Consent of Dechert LLP
 
   
j(3)
  Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 
   
m(1)(t)
  Amendment No. 19, dated May 31, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares)
 
   
m(1)(u)
  Amendment No. 20, dated June 6, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A shares)
 
   
m(7)(s)
  Amendment No. 18, dated May 31, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares)
 
   
m(7)(t)
  Amendment No. 19 dated June 6, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C shares)
 
   
m(8)(m)
  Amendment No. 12, dated May 23, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares)
 
   
m(8)(n)
  Amendment No. 13, dated May 31, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares)
 
   
m(8)(o)
  Amendment No. 14, dated May 31, 2011, to the First Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares)

C-18

AMENDMENT NO. 13
TO
MASTER INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
     This Amendment dated as of June 6, 2011, amends the Master Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated June 1, 2000, between AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds), a Delaware statutory trust, and Invesco Advisers, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
W I T N E S S E T H:
     WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to (i) reduce permanently the advisory fee payable by Invesco U.S. Government Fund, effective June 6, 2011, and (ii) remove the following series portfolios: Invesco Core Bond Fund, Invesco Income Fund, Invesco Van Kampen Core Plus Fixed Income Fund, Invesco Van Kampen Government Securities Fund, Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Fund and Invesco Van Kampen Limited Duration Fund;
     NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree that:
  1.   Appendix A and Appendix B to the Agreement are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:
“APPENDIX A
FUNDS AND EFFECTIVE DATES
     
Name of Fund   Effective Date of Advisory Agreement
 
Invesco Dynamics Fund
  April 30, 2008
 
   
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
  April 29, 2005
 
   
Invesco High Yield Fund
  June 1, 2000
 
   
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
  June 1, 2000
 
   
Invesco Money Market Fund
  June 1, 2000
 
   
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
  June 1, 2000
 
   
Invesco Real Estate Fund
  October 29, 2003
 
   
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
  August 29, 2002
 
   
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
  June 1, 2000
 
   
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
  February 12, 2010
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
  February 12, 2010

 


 

APPENDIX B
COMPENSATION TO THE ADVISOR
     The Trust shall pay the Adviser, out of the assets of a Fund, as full compensation for all services rendered, an advisory fee for such Fund set forth below. Such fee shall be calculated by applying the following annual rates to the average daily net assets of such Fund for the calendar year computed in the manner used for the determination of the net asset value of shares of such Fund.
Invesco Dynamics Fund
         
Net Assets   Annual Rate
First $350 million
    0.60 %
Next $350 million
    0.55 %
Next $1.3 billion
    0.50 %
Next $2 billion
    0.45 %
Next $2 billion
    0.40 %
Next $2 billion
    0.375 %
Over $8 billion
    0.35 %
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Invesco Real Estate Fund
         
Net Assets   Annual Rate
First $250 million
    0.75 %
Next $250 million
    0.74 %
Next $500 million
    0.73 %
Next $1.5 billion
    0.72 %
Next $2.5 billion
    0.71 %
Next $2.5 billion
    0.70 %
Next $2.5 billion
    0.69 %
Over $10 billion
    0.68 %
Invesco High Yield Fund
         
Net Assets   Annual Rate
First $200 million
    0.625 %
Next $300 million
    0.55 %
Next $500 million
    0.50 %
Over $1 billion
    0.45 %
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
         
Net Assets   Annual Rate
First $200 million
    0.50 %
Next $300 million
    0.40 %
Next $500 million
    0.35 %
Over $1 billion
    0.30 %

2


 

Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
         
Net Assets   Annual Rate
First $500 million
    0.20 %
Over $500 million
    0.175 %
Invesco Money Market Fund
         
Net Assets   Annual Rate
First $1 billion
    0.40 %
Over $1 billion
    0.35 %
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
         
Net Assets   Annual Rate
First $500 million
    0.350 %
Next $500 million
    0.325 %
Next $1.5 billion
    0.300 %
Next $2.5 billion
    0.290 %
Over $5 billion
    0.280 %
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund
         
Net Assets   Annual Rate
First $500 million
    0.42 %
Next $250 million
    0.345 %
Next $250 million
    0.295 %
Next $1 billion
    0.27 %
Next $1 billion
    0.245 %
Over $3 billion
    0.22 %
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
         
Net Assets   Annual Rate
First $200 million
    0.50 %
Next $300 million
    0.40 %
Next $500 million
    0.35 %
Next $19.5 billion
    0.30 %
Over $20.5 billion
    0.24 %

3


 

Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
         
Net Assets   Annual Rate
First $500 million
    0.42 %
Next $750 million
    0.35 %
Over $1.25 billion
    0.22 %”
  2.   In all other respects, the Agreement is hereby confirmed and remains in full force and effect.

4


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers on the date first written above.
                     
            AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
(INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)
   
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson
 
     Assistant Secretary
      By:   /s/ John M. Zerr
 
     John M. Zerr
   
 
                   Senior Vice President    
 
                   
(SEAL)
                   
 
                   
            INVESCO ADVISERS, INC.    
 
                   
Attest:
  /s/ Peter Davidson
 
     Assistant Secretary
      By:   /s/ John M. Zerr
 
     John M. Zerr
   
 
                   Senior Vice President    
 
                   
(SEAL)
                   

5

AMENDMENT NO. 26
TO THE
FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(ALL CLASSES OF SHARES EXCEPT CLASS B AND CLASS B5 SHARES)
     The First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of shares except Class B and Class B5 Shares) (the “Agreement”) made as of the 18 th day of August, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated the 20th day of September, 2006, by and between each registered investment company set forth on Schedule A to the Agreement (each individually referred to as “Fund”, or collectively, “Funds”), severally, on behalf of each of its series of beneficial interest set forth on Schedule A to the Agreement, (each, a “Portfolio”), with respect to each class of shares except Class B and Class B5 Shares (the “Shares”) of each Portfolio, and INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Distributor”), is hereby amended to add Class R Shares to Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund, Class R Shares to Invesco Global Core Equity Fund, Institutional Class Shares to Invesco Pacific Growth Fund, Class R Shares and Institutional Class Shares to Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund, and Institutional Class Shares to Invesco Convertible Securities Fund.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
TO
FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(All Classes of Shares Except Class B and Class B5 Shares)
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST (INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)
     
Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Floating Rate Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Multi-Sector Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

 


 

     
Invesco Select Real Estate Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Structured Core Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Balanced Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco California Tax-Free Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Dividend Growth Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Fundamental Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Large Cap Relative Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco New York Tax-Free Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco S&P 500 Index Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

2


 

     
Invesco Van Kampen Core Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Equity Premium Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Growth and Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
Invesco Van Kampen Pennsylvania Tax Free Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
AIM EQUITY FUNDS (INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)
Invesco Capital Development Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Charter Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class S
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

3


 

     
Invesco Constellation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Disciplined Equity Fund —
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Large Cap Basic Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Large Cap Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Summit Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class P
 
  Class S
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
AIM FUNDS GROUP (INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)
Invesco Basic Balanced Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco European Small Company Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

4


 

     
Invesco International Small Company Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Mid Cap Basic Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
Invesco Select Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Small Cap Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
AIM GROWTH SERIES (INVESCO GROWTH SERIES)
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class R5
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class R5
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class R5
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

5


 

     
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class R5
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class R5
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class R5
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Basic Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Conservative Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class S
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Convertible Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Global Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

6


 

     
Invesco Growth Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class S
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Income Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco International Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Mid Cap Core Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class S
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Moderate Growth Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

7


 

     
Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Asset Allocation Conservative Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Asset Allocation Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Asset Allocation Moderate Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Harbor Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Leaders Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
Invesco Van Kampen Real Estate Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen U.S. Mortgage Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS (INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS)
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y

8


 

     
Invesco European Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Global Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco International Core Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco International Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS)
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco China Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Developing Markets Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

9


 

     
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Global Health Care Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco International Total Return Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Japan Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Endeavor Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Global Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Small Companies Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

10


 

     
Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Global Advantage Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
     
Invesco Global Dividend Growth Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Health Sciences Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Emerging Markets Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Global Equity Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Global Franchise Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen International Advantage Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y

11


 

     
Invesco Van Kampen International Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)
     
Invesco Core Bond Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Dynamics Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco High Yield Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A2
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

12


 

     
Invesco Money Market Fund —
  AIM Cash Reserve Shares
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Real Estate Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco U.S. Government Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Core Plus Fixed Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

13


 

     
Invesco Van Kampen Government Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Limited Duration Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
AIM SECTOR FUNDS (INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)
     
Invesco Energy Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Financial Services Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Leisure Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Technology Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class

14


 

     
Invesco Utilities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Mid-Cap Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Small-Mid Special Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Special Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Technology Sector Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco U.S. Small Cap Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco U.S. Small/Mid Cap Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Value II Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen American Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

15


 

     
Invesco Van Kampen Capital Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Comstock Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Enterprise Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Technology Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Utility Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS (INVESCO TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS)
     
Invesco High Income Municipal Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class

16


 

     
Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A2
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Municipal Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Tax-Exempt Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen California Insured Tax Free Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Insured Tax Free Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Intermediate Term Municipal Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen New York Tax Free Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
AIM TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST (INVESCO TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST)
     
Premier Portfolio —
  Investor Class
 
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio —
  Investor Class
 
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio —
  Investor Class”

17


 

     All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: May 23, 2011
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST (INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)
AIM EQUITY FUNDS (INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)
AIM FUNDS GROUP (INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)
AIM GROWTH SERIES (INVESCO GROWTH SERIES)
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS (INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS)
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS)
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)
AIM SECTOR FUNDS (INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS (INVESCO TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS)
AIM TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST (INVESCO TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST)
         
  on behalf of the Shares of each Portfolio
listed on Schedule A
 
 
  By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
         John M. Zerr   
         Senior Vice President   
 
  INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
         John S. Cooper   
         President   
 

18

AMENDMENT NO. 27

TO THE

FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(ALL CLASSES OF SHARES EXCEPT CLASS B AND CLASS B5 SHARES)
     This Amendment dated as of May 31, 2011, amends the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of shares except Class B and Class B5 Shares) (the “Agreement”) made as of the 18th day of August, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated the 20th day of September, 2006, by and between each registered investment company set forth on Schedule A to the Agreement (each individually referred to as “Fund”, or collectively, “Funds”), severally, on behalf of each of its series of beneficial interest set forth on Schedule A to the Agreement, (each, a “Portfolio”), with respect to each class of shares except Class B and Class B5 Shares (the “Shares”) of each Portfolio, and Invesco Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Distributor”), is hereby amended to reflect the addition of the following new portfolio — Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
TO
FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(All Classes of Shares Except Class B and Class B5 Shares)
     
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST (INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)
   
Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Floating Rate Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Multi-Sector Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

 


 

     
Invesco Select Real Estate Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Structured Core Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Balanced Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco California Tax-Free Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Dividend Growth Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Fundamental Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Large Cap Relative Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco New York Tax-Free Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco S&P 500 Index Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

2


 

     
Invesco Van Kampen Core Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Equity Premium Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Growth and Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Pennsylvania Tax Free Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
AIM EQUITY FUNDS (INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)
   
Invesco Capital Development Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Charter Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class S
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

3


 

     
Invesco Constellation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
Invesco Disciplined Equity Fund —
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Large Cap Basic Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Large Cap Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Summit Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class P
 
  Class S
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
AIM FUNDS GROUP (INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)
   
Invesco Basic Balanced Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco European Small Company Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

4


 

     
Invesco International Small Company Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Mid Cap Basic Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Select Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Small Cap Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
AIM GROWTH SERIES (INVESCO GROWTH SERIES)
   
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class R5
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class R5
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class R5
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

5


 

     
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class R5
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class R5
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class R5
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Basic Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Conservative Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class S
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Convertible Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Global Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

6


 

     
Invesco Growth Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class S
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Income Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco International Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Mid Cap Core Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class S
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Moderate Growth Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

7


 

     
Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Asset Allocation Conservative Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Asset Allocation Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Asset Allocation Moderate Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Harbor Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Leaders Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Real Estate Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen U.S. Mortgage Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS (INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS)
   
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y

8


 

     
Invesco European Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Global Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco International Core Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco International Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS)
   
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco China Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Developing Markets Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

9


 

     
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Global Health Care Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco International Total Return Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Japan Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Endeavor Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Global Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Small Companies Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

10


 

     
Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Global Advantage Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Global Dividend Growth Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Health Sciences Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Emerging Markets Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Global Equity Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Global Franchise Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
Invesco Van Kampen Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
Invesco Van Kampen International Advantage Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y

11


 

     
Invesco Van Kampen International Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)
   
Invesco Core Bond Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Dynamics Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco High Yield Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A2
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

12


 

     
Invesco Money Market Fund —
  AIM Cash Reserve Shares
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Real Estate Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco U.S. Government Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Core Plus Fixed Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

13


 

     
Invesco Van Kampen Government Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Limited Duration Fund -
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
AIM SECTOR FUNDS (INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)
   
Invesco Energy Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Financial Services Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Leisure Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Technology Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class

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Invesco Utilities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Mid-Cap Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Small-Mid Special Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Special Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Technology Sector Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco U.S. Small Cap Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco U.S. Small/Mid Cap Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Value II Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen American Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

15


 

     
Invesco Van Kampen Capital Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Comstock Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Enterprise Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Technology Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Utility Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS (INVESCO TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS)
   
Invesco High Income Municipal Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class

16


 

     
Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A2
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Municipal Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Tax-Exempt Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen California Insured Tax Free Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Insured Tax Free Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Intermediate Term Municipal Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen New York Tax Free Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
AIM TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST (INVESCO TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST)
   
Premier Portfolio —
  Investor Class
 
   
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio —
  Investor Class
 
   
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio —
  Investor Class”

17


 

     All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST (INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)
AIM EQUITY FUNDS (INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)
AIM FUNDS GROUP (INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)
AIM GROWTH SERIES (INVESCO GROWTH SERIES)
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS (INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS)
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS)
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)
AIM SECTOR FUNDS (INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS (INVESCO TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS)
AIM TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST (INVESCO TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST)
         
  on behalf of the Shares of each Portfolio
listed on Schedule A
 
 
  By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
         John M. Zerr   
         Senior Vice President   
 
  INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
         John S. Cooper   
         President   
 

18

AMENDMENT NO. 28
TO THE
FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(ALL CLASSES OF SHARES EXCEPT CLASS B AND CLASS B5 SHARES)
     This Amendment dated as of June 6, 2011, amends the First Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of shares except Class B and Class B5 Shares) (the “Agreement”) made as of the 18th day of August, 2003, as subsequently amended, and as restated the 20th day of September, 2006, by and between each registered investment company set forth on Schedule A to the Agreement (each individually referred to as “Fund”, or collectively, “Funds”), severally, on behalf of each of its series of beneficial interest set forth on Schedule A to the Agreement, (each, a “Portfolio”), with respect to each class of shares except Class B and Class B5 Shares (the “Shares”) of each Portfolio, and Invesco Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Distributor”), is hereby amended to add Class S Shares to Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund and Class R Shares to Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund.
     Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
TO
FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(All Classes of Shares Except Class B and Class B5 Shares)
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST (INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)
     
Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Floating Rate Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Multi-Sector Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

 


 

     
Invesco Select Real Estate Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Structured Core Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Balanced Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco California Tax-Free Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Dividend Growth Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Fundamental Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Large Cap Relative Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco New York Tax-Free Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco S&P 500 Index Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

2


 

     
Invesco Van Kampen Core Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Equity Premium Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Growth and Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Pennsylvania Tax Free Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
AIM EQUITY FUNDS (INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)
   
Invesco Capital Development Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Charter Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class S
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

3


 

     
Invesco Constellation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Disciplined Equity Fund —
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Large Cap Basic Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Large Cap Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Summit Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class P
 
  Class S
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
AIM FUNDS GROUP (INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)
Invesco Basic Balanced Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco European Small Company Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

4


 

     
Invesco International Small Company Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Mid Cap Basic Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Select Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Small Cap Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
AIM GROWTH SERIES (INVESCO GROWTH SERIES)
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class R5
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class R5
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class R5
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

5


 

     
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class R5
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class R5
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class R5
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Basic Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Conservative Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class S
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Convertible Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Global Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

6


 

     
Invesco Growth Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class S
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Income Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco International Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Mid Cap Core Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class S
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Moderate Growth Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class S
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

7


 

     
Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Asset Allocation Conservative Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Asset Allocation Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Asset Allocation Moderate Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Harbor Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Leaders Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Real Estate Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen U.S. Mortgage Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS (INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS)
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y

8


 

     
Invesco European Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Global Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco International Core Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
     
Invesco International Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS)
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco China Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Developing Markets Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

9


 

     
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Global Health Care Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco International Total Return Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Japan Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Endeavor Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Global Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Small Companies Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

10


 

     
Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
     
Invesco Global Advantage Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Global Dividend Growth Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Health Sciences Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Emerging Markets Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Global Equity Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Global Franchise Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen International Advantage Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y

11


 

     
Invesco Van Kampen International Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)
Invesco Core Bond Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Dynamics Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco High Yield Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A2
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

12


 

     
Invesco Money Market Fund —
  AIM Cash Reserve Shares
 
  Class A5
 
  Class C
 
  Class C5
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Real Estate Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco U.S. Government Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Core Plus Fixed Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

13


 

     
Invesco Van Kampen Government Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Limited Duration Fund -
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
AIM SECTOR FUNDS (INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)
   
Invesco Energy Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Financial Services Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Leisure Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Technology Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class

14


 

     
Invesco Utilities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
  Investor Class
 
   
Invesco Mid-Cap Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Small-Mid Special Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
     
Invesco Special Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Technology Sector Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco U.S. Small Cap Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco U.S. Small/Mid Cap Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Value II Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen American Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class

15


 

     
Invesco Van Kampen Capital Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Comstock Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Enterprise Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Technology Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Utility Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class R
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS (INVESCO TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS)
Invesco High Income Municipal Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class Y
 
  Investor Class

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Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class A2
 
  Class Y
 
  Institutional Class
 
   
Invesco Municipal Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Tax-Exempt Securities Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen California Insured Tax Free Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Insured Tax Free Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Intermediate Term Municipal Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
 
   
Invesco Van Kampen New York Tax Free Income Fund —
  Class A
 
  Class C
 
  Class Y
AIM TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST (INVESCO TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST)
Premier Portfolio —
  Investor Class
 
   
Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio —
  Investor Class
 
   
Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio —
  Investor Class”

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     All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST (INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)
AIM EQUITY FUNDS (INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)
AIM FUNDS GROUP (INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)
AIM GROWTH SERIES (INVESCO GROWTH SERIES)
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS (INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS)
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS)
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)
AIM SECTOR FUNDS (INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS (INVESCO TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS)
AIM TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST (INVESCO TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST)
         
  on behalf of the Shares of each Portfolio
listed on Schedule A
 
 
  By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
         John M. Zerr   
         Senior Vice President   
 
  INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ John S. Cooper    
         John S. Cooper   
         President   
 

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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
(Expense Limitations)
     This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into as of the Effective Date on the attached exhibits (the “Exhibits”), between AIM Counselor Series Trust (Invesco Counselor Series Trust), AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds), AIM Funds Group (Invesco Funds Group), AIM Growth Series (Invesco Growth Series), AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), AIM Investment Funds (Invesco Investment Funds), AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds), AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds), AIM Tax-Exempt Funds (Invesco Tax-Exempt Funds), AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), Invesco California Insured Municipal Income Trust, Invesco California Quality Municipal Securities, Invesco High Yield Investments Funds, Inc., Invesco Insured California Municipal Securities, Invesco Insured Municipal Bond Trust, Invesco Insured Municipal Income Trust, Invesco Insured Municipal Securities, Invesco Insured Municipal Trust, Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust, Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust II, Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust III, Invesco Municipal Premium Income Trust, Invesco New York Quality Municipal Securities, Invesco Prime Income Trust, Invesco Quality Municipal Income Trust, Invesco Quality Municipal Investment Trust, Invesco Quality Municipal Securities and Short-Term Investments Trust (each a “Trust” or, collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of the funds listed on the Exhibits to this Memorandum of Agreement (the “Funds”), and Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”). Invesco shall and hereby agrees to waive fees or reimburse expenses of each Fund, on behalf of its respective classes as applicable, severally and not jointly, as indicated in the attached Exhibits.
     For and in consideration of the mutual terms and agreements set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Trusts and Invesco agree as follows:
     For the Contractual Limits (listed in Exhibits A — D), the Trusts and Invesco agree until at least the expiration date set forth on the attached Exhibits A — D (the “Expiration Date”) that Invesco will waive its fees or reimburse expenses to the extent that expenses of a class of a Fund (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 the Funds’ Boards of Trustees; (vi) expenses of the underlying funds that are paid indirectly as a result of share ownership of the underlying funds; and (vii) expenses that each Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement, if applicable) exceed the rate, on an annualized basis, set forth on the Exhibits of the average daily net assets allocable to such class. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for Funds indicated on Exhibits A — D with an asterisk, Invesco will waive its fees or reimburse expenses to the extent that total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement of a class of a Fund (excluding (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary or non-routine items; (v) expenses that each Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement, if applicable) exceed the rate, on an annualized basis, set forth on the Exhibits of the average daily net assets allocable to such class. Acquired fund fees and expenses are not fees or expenses incurred by a fund directly but are expenses of the investment companies in which a fund invests. These fees and expenses are incurred indirectly through the valuation of a fund’s investment in these investment companies. Acquired fund fees and expenses are required to be disclosed and included in the total annual fund operating expenses in the prospectus fee table. As a result, the net total annual fund operating expenses shown in the prospectus fee table may exceed the expense limits reflected in Exhibits A-D. With regard to the Contractual Limits, the Board of Trustees of the Trust and Invesco may terminate or modify this Memorandum of Agreement prior to the Expiration Date only by mutual written consent. Invesco will not have any right to reimbursement of any amount so waived or reimbursed.
     For the Contractual Limits, each of the Trusts and Invesco agree to review the then-current expense limitations for each class of each Fund listed on the Exhibits on a date prior to the Expiration Date to determine whether such limitations should be amended, continued or terminated. The expense limitations will expire upon the Expiration Date unless the Trusts and Invesco have agreed to continue them. The Exhibits will be amended to reflect any such agreement.
     For the Voluntary Limits (listed in Exhibits A — D), the Trusts and Invesco agree that these are not contractual in nature and that Invesco may establish, amend and/or terminate such expense limitations at

 


 

any time in its sole discretion after consultation with the Funds’ Boards of Trustees. Any delay or failure by Invesco to update this Memorandum of Agreement with regards to the terminations, extensions, or expirations of the Voluntary Limits shall have no effect on the term of such Voluntary Limitations; the Voluntary Limitations are listed herein for informational purposes only.
     It is expressly agreed that the obligations of each Trust hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of the Trusts personally, but shall only bind the assets and property of each Fund, as provided in each Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust. The execution and delivery of this Memorandum of Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees of the Trusts, and this Memorandum of Agreement has been executed and delivered by an authorized officer of the Trusts acting as such; neither such authorization by such Trustees nor such execution and delivery by such officer shall be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, but shall bind only the assets and property of the Funds, as provided in each Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Trusts and Invesco have entered into this Memorandum of Agreement as of the Effective Dates on the attached Exhibits.
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST (INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)
AIM EQUITY FUNDS (INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)
AIM FUNDS GROUP (INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)
AIM GROWTH SERIES (INVESCO GROWTH SERIES)
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS (INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS)
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS)
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)
AIM SECTOR FUNDS (INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS (INVESCO TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS)
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
INVESCO CALIFORNIA QUALITY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
INVESCO HIGH YIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
INVESCO INSURED CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
INVESCO INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST
INVESCO INSURED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
INVESCO INSURED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
INVESCO INSURED MUNICIPAL TRUST
INVESCO MUNICIPAL INCOME OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
INVESCO MUNICIPAL INCOME OPPORTUNITIES TRUST II
INVESCO MUNICIPAL INCOME OPPORTUNITIES TRUST III
INVESCO MUNICIPAL PREMIUM INCOME TRUST
INVESCO NEW YORK QUALITY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
INVESCO PRIME INCOME TRUST
INVESCO QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
INVESCO QUALITY MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST
INVESCO QUALITY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS TRUST
on behalf of the Funds listed in the Exhibits
to this Memorandum of Agreement
       
By:
  /s/ John M. Zerr
 
   
Title:
  Senior Vice President
 
   
 
  INVESCO ADVISERS, INC.
 
   
By:
  /s/ John M. Zerr
 
   
Title:
  Senior Vice President

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as of June 6, 2011
EXHIBIT “A” — RETAIL FUNDS 1
AIM Counselor Series Trust (Invesco Counselor Series Trust)
                 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco California Tax-Free Income Fund * Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.85%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.35%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.35%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.60%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
               
Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.75%   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.50%   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.50%   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class R Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.50%   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   0.50%   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
 
               
Invesco Dividend Growth Securities Fund * Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.95%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.70%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.70%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.70%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund * Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.75%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.50%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.50%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.50%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   1.50%   April 14, 2006   December 31, 2011
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   April 14, 2006   December 31, 2011
Class R Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   April 14, 2006   December 31, 2011
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.25%   October 3, 2008   December 31, 2011
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   1.25%   April 14, 2006   December 31, 2011
 
Invesco S&P 500 Index Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.65%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.40%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.40%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.40%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
Invesco Select Real Estate Income Fund Class A Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
 
               
Invesco Structured Core Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   1.25%   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.75%   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Investor Class Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   0.75%   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
See page 14 for footnotes to Exhibit A.

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as of June 6, 2011
                 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   1.05%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.22% 9   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.80%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class R Shares
  Contractual   1.30%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.80%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   0.80%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
 
               
Invesco Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.82%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   0.95% 9   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.57%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   1.07%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.57%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   0.57%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
               
Invesco Van Kampen Growth and Income Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.88%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.63%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.63%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   1.13%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.63%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   0.63%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
               
Invesco Van Kampen Pennsylvania Tax Free Income Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   1.13%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.88%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.88%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.88%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
               
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Growth Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   1.38%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.13%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.13%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.13%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds)
                 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Capital Development Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   2.25%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Investor Class Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Invesco Charter Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   2.25%   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class S Shares
  Contractual   1.90%   September 25, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
See page 14 for footnotes to Exhibit A.

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as of June 6, 2011
                 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Constellation Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   2.25%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
 
               
Invesco Disciplined Equity Fund
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 14, 2009   February 28, 2012
 
               
Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   1.25%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.75%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Investor Class Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   0.75%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Invesco Summit Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class P Shares
  Contractual   1.85%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class S Shares
  Contractual   1.90%   September 25, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
AIM Funds Group (Invesco Funds Group)
                 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco European Small Company Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   2.25%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   3.00%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   3.00%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   1.25%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.52% 9   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class R Shares
  Contractual   1.50%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
 
               
Invesco International Small Company Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   2.25%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   3.00%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   3.00%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Invesco Small Cap Equity Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   2.25%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
See page 14 for footnotes to Exhibit A.

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as of June 6, 2011
AIM Growth Series (Invesco Growth Series)
                 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund 4 Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.25%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class A5 Shares
  Contractual   0.25%   February 12, 2010   April 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class C5 Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   February 12, 2010   April 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   0.50%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class R5 Shares
  Contractual   0.50%   February 12, 2010   April 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.00%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   0.00%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
 
               
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund 5 Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.25%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class A5 Shares
  Contractual   0.25%   February 12, 2010   April 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class C5 Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   February 12, 2010   April 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   0.50%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class R5 Shares
  Contractual   0.50%   February 12, 2010   April 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.00%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   0.00%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
 
               
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund 6 Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.25%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class A5 Shares
  Contractual   0.25%   February 12, 2010   April 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class C5 Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   February 12, 2010   April 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   0.50%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class R5 Shares
  Contractual   0.50%   February 12, 2010   April 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.00%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   0.00%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
 
               
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund 8 Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.25%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class A5 Shares
  Contractual   0.25%   February 12, 2010   April 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class C5 Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   February 12, 2010   April 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   0.50%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class R5 Shares
  Contractual   0.50%   February 12, 2010   April 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.00%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   0.00%   November 4, 2009   April 30, 2012
 
               
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund 2 Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.25%   November 4, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class A5 Shares
  Contractual   0.25%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   November 4, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   November 4, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class C5 Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   0.50%   November 4, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class R5 Shares
  Contractual   0.50%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.00%   November 4, 2009   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   0.00%   November 4, 2009   June 30, 2012
See page 14 for footnotes to Exhibit A.

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as of June 6, 2011
                                 
    Contractual/     Expense     Effective Date of     Expiration  
Fund   Voluntary     Limitation     Current Limit     Date  
Invesco Convertible Securities Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual     1.11 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     1.86 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     1.86 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     0.86 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     0.86 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Invesco Global Equity Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     2.25 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     3.00 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     3.00 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     2.50 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     2.00 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     2.00 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Invesco Growth Allocation Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     0.37 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     1.12 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     1.12 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     0.62 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class S Shares
  Contractual     0.27 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     0.12 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     0.12 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
Invesco Income Allocation Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     0.28 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     1.03 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     1.03 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     0.53 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     0.03 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     0.03 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Invesco International Allocation Fund
  Contractual     0.43 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class A Shares
  Contractual     1.18 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     1.18 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     0.68 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     0.18 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     0.18 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
                               
Invesco Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     2.00 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     2.75 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     2.75 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     2.25 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     1.75 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     1.75 %   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     0.37 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     1.12 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     1.12 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     0.62 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class S Shares
  Contractual     0.27 %   September 25, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     0.12 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     0.12 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     0.39 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     1.14 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     1.14 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     0.64 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Class S Shares
  Contractual     0.29 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     0.14 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     0.14 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2012
See page 14 for footnotes to Exhibit A.

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as of June 6, 2011
                 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   2.25%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Investor Class Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   April 30, 2012
 
               
Invesco Van Kampen Leaders Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.50%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.25%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.25%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.25%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
               
Invesco Van Kampen U.S. Mortgage Fund*
Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.96%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.71%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.71%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.71%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   0.71%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)
                 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   2.25%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   3.00%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   3.00%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Invesco European Growth Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   2.25%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   3.00%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   3.00%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   2.50%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Investor Class Shares
  Contractual   2.25%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Invesco Global Growth Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   2.25%   May 23, 2011   February 28, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   3.00%   May 23, 2011   February 28, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   3.00%   May 23, 2011   February 28, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   May 23, 2011   February 28, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   May 23, 2011   February 28, 2012
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   2.25%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   3.00%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   3.00%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   2.25%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   3.00%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   3.00%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   2.50%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Investor Class Shares
  Contractual   2.25%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
See page 14 for footnotes to Exhibit A.

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as of June 6, 2011
                 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco International Growth Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   1.40%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.15%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.15%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class R Shares
  Contractual   1.65%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.15%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   1.15%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
AIM Investment Funds (Invesco Investment Funds)
                                 
    Contractual/     Expense     Effective Date of     Expiration  
Fund   Voluntary     Limitation     Current Limit     Date  
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund 8
Class A Shares
  Contractual     1.04 %   November 4, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     1.79 %   November 4, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     1.79 %   November 4, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     1.29 %   November 4, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     0.79 %   November 4, 2009   February 28, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     0.79 %   November 4, 2009   February 28, 2012
Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund 11
Class A Shares
  Contractual     1.22 %   November 29, 2010   February 28, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     1.97 %   November 29, 2010   February 28, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     1.97 %   November 29, 2010   February 28, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     1.47 %   November 29, 2010   February 28, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     0.97 %   November 29, 2010   February 28, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     0.97 %   November 29, 2010   February 28, 2012
Invesco China Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     2.25 %   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     3.00 %   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     3.00 %   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     2.00 %   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     2.00 %   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Invesco Commodities Strategy Fund 12
  Contractual     1.25 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class A Shares
  Contractual     2.00 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     2.00 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     1.50 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     1.00 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     1.00 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
                               
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     2.10 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     2.85 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     2.85 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     1.85 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     1.85 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     1.85 %   May 11, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     2.60 %   May 11, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     2.10 %   May 11, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     1.60 %   May 11, 2011   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     1.60 %   May 11, 2011   June 30, 2012
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     1.24 %   June 14, 2010   February 28, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     1.99 %   June 14, 2010   February 28, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     1.99 %   June 14, 2010   February 28, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     1.49 %   June 14, 2010   February 28, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     0.99 %   June 14, 2010   February 28, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     0.99 %   June 14, 2010   February 28, 2012
See page 14 for footnotes to Exhibit A.

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as of June 6, 2011
                                 
    Contractual/     Expense     Effective Date of     Expiration  
Fund   Voluntary     Limitation     Current Limit     Date  
Invesco Endeavor Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     2.00 %   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     2.75 %   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     2.75 %   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     2.25 %   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     1.75 %   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     1.75 %   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Invesco Global Advantage Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual     1.41 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     2.16 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     2.16 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     1.16 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     1.65 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     2.40 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     2.40 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     1.40 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Investor Class Shares
  Contractual     1.65 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Invesco International Total Return Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     1.10 %   March 31, 2006   February 28, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     1.85 %   March 31, 2006   February 28, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     1.85 %   March 31, 2006   February 28, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     0.85 %   October 3, 2008   February 28, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     0.85 %   March 31, 2006   February 28, 2012
 
Invesco Pacific Growth Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual     1.88 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     2.63 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     2.63 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     2.13 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     1.63 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     1.63 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Invesco Small Companies Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     2.00 %   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     2.75 %   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     2.75 %   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     2.25 %   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     1.75 %   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     1.75 %   July 1, 2009   February 28, 2012
Invesco Van Kampen Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual     1.20 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     1.95 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     1.95 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     1.45 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     0.95 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     0.95 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds)
                                 
    Contractual/     Expense     Effective Date of     Expiration  
Fund   Voluntary     Limitation     Current Limit     Date  
Invesco Dynamics Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     2.00 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2011
Class B Shares
  Contractual     2.75 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2011
Class C Shares
  Contractual     2.75 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2011
Class R Shares
  Contractual     2.25 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2011
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     1.75 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2011
Investor Class Shares
  Contractual     2.00 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2011
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     1.75 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2011
See page 14 for footnotes to Exhibit A.

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as of June 6, 2011
                                 
    Contractual/     Expense     Effective Date of     Expiration  
Fund   Voluntary     Limitation     Current Limit     Date  
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     2.00 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2011
Class B Shares
  Contractual     2.75 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2011
Class C Shares
  Contractual     2.75 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2011
Class R Shares
  Contractual     2.25 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2011
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     1.75 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2011
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     1.75 %   July 1, 2009   June 30, 2011
Invesco High Yield Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     0.89 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class B Shares
  Contractual     1.64 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class C Shares
  Contractual     1.64 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     0.64 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
Investor Class Shares
  Contractual     0.89 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     0.64 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
Invesco High Yield Securities Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual     2.13 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     2.63 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     2.73 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     1.88 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     0.57 %   March 4, 2009   June 30, 2011
Class B Shares
  Contractual     1.32 %   March 4, 2009   June 30, 2011
Class C Shares
  Contractual     1.32 %   March 4, 2009   June 30, 2011
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     0.32 %   March 4, 2009   June 30, 2011
Investor Class Shares
  Contractual     0.57 %   March 4, 2009   June 30, 2011
 
Invesco Real Estate Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     1.55 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     2.30 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     2.30 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     1.80 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     1.30 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Investor Class Shares
  Contractual     1.55 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     1.30 %   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     0.56 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class C Shares
  Contractual     0.91 % 9   March 4, 2009   June 30, 2013
Class R Shares
  Contractual     0.91 %   March 4, 2009   June 30, 2013
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     0.41 %   March 4, 2009   June 30, 2013
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     0.41 %   March 4, 2009   June 30, 2013
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual     1.03 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     1.78 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     1.78 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     1.28 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     0.78 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
Investor Class Shares
  Contractual     1.03 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     0.78 %   June 6, 3011   June 30, 2012
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual     0.95 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual     1.29 % 9   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual     1.65 % 9   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual     1.20 %   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual     0.70 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual     0.70 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
See page 14 for footnotes to Exhibit A.

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as of June 6, 2011
AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds)
                 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Energy Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   August 31, 2011
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   August 31, 2011
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   August 31, 2011
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   August 31, 2011
Investor Class Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   August 31, 2011
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   August 31, 2011
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   August 31, 2011
Class A Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   August 31, 2011
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   August 31, 2011
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   August 31, 2011
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   August 31, 2011
Invesco Leisure Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   August 31, 2011
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   August 31, 2011
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   July 1, 2009   August 31, 2011
Class R Shares
  Contractual   2.25%   July 1, 2009   August 31, 2011
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   July 1, 2009   August 31, 2011
Investor Class Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   July 1, 2009   August 31, 2011
Invesco Technology Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   1.76%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.51%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.51%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.51%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Investor Class Shares
  Contractual   1.76%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   1.51%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Invesco Technology Sector Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.75%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   1.27%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.02%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.02%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.02%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco Utilities Fund
Class A Shares
  Contractual   1.32%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.07%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.07%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.07%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Investor Class Shares
  Contractual   1.32%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   1.07%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
 
Invesco Value Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   1.25%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.00%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
Invesco Van Kampen American Value Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   1.41%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.65% 9   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.16%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   1.66%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.16%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   1.16%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
See page 14 for footnotes to Exhibit A.

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as of June 6, 2011
                 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Van Kampen Comstock Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.89%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.64%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.64%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   1.14%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.64%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   0.64%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
Invesco Van Kampen Mid Cap Growth Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   1.40%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.15%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.15%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   1.65%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.15%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   1.15%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   1.03%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.40% 9   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.78%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.78%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
 
Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   1.41%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   2.16%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   2.16%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class R Shares
  Contractual   1.66%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   1.16%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Institutional Class Shares
  Contractual   1.16%   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
AIM Tax-Exempt Funds (Invesco Tax-Exempt Funds)
                 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco High Income Municipal Fund
Class A Shares
  Voluntary   0.83%   March 4, 2009   N/A 10
Class B Shares
  Voluntary   1.58%   March 4, 2009   N/A 10
Class C Shares
  Voluntary   1.58%   March 4, 2009   N/A 10
Class Y Shares
  Voluntary   0.58%   March 4, 2009   N/A 10
Institutional Class Shares
  Voluntary   0.58%   March 4, 2009   N/A 10
 
Invesco Van Kampen High Yield Municipal Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.87%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.62%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.62%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.62%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
Invesco Van Kampen Intermediate Term Municipal Income Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.75%   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.50%   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.50%   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.50%   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
See page 14 for footnotes to Exhibit A.

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as of June 6, 2011
                 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Van Kampen Municipal Income Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.83%   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.58%   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.58%   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.58%   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2013
 
Invesco Van Kampen New York Tax Free Income Fund *
Class A Shares
  Contractual   0.78%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class B Shares
  Contractual   1.53%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   1.53%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Class Y Shares
  Contractual   0.53%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
1   The total operating expenses of any class of shares established after the date of this Memorandum of Agreement will be limited to the amount established for Class A Shares plus the difference between the new class 12b-1 rate and the Class A 12b-1 rate.
 
2   In addition upon closing of a reorganization with Van Kampen In Retirement, the Fund’s contractual limit through at least June 30, 2012 (excluding only items included in “notwithstanding” sentence discussed above) will be 0.47%, 1.22%, 0.72% and 0.22% for Class A5, C5, R5 and Y, respectively.
 
3   In addition upon closing of a reorganization with Van Kampen 2010 Retirement Strategy and Van Kampen 2015 Retirement Strategy, the Fund’s contractual limit through at least June 30, 2012 (excluding only items included in “notwithstanding” sentence discussed above) will be 0.38%, 1.13%, 0.63% and 0.13% for Class A5, C5, R5 and Y, respectively.
 
4   In addition upon closing of a reorganization with Van Kampen 2020 Retirement Strategy and Van Kampen 2025 Retirement Strategy, the Fund’s contractual limit through at least June 30, 2012 (excluding only items included in “notwithstanding” sentence discussed above) will be 0.41%, 1.16%, 0.66% and 0.16% for Class A5, C5, R5 and Y, respectively.
 
5   In addition upon closing of a reorganization with Van Kampen 30 Retirement Strategy and Van Kampen 2035 Retirement Strategy, the Fund’s contractual limit through at least June 30, 2012 (excluding only items included in “notwithstanding” sentence discussed above) will be 0.29%, 1.04%, 0.54% and 0.04% for Class A5, C5, R5 and Y, respectively.
 
6   In addition upon closing of a reorganization with Van Kampen 2040 Retirement Strategy and Van Kampen 2045 Retirement Strategy, the Fund’s contractual limit through at least June 30, 2012 (excluding only items included in “notwithstanding” sentence discussed above) will be 0.28%, 1.03%, 0.53% and 0.03% for Class A5, C5, R5 and Y, respectively.
 
7   In addition upon closing of a reorganization with Van Kampen 50 Retirement Strategy, the Fund’s contractual limit through at least June 30, 2012 (excluding only items included in “notwithstanding” sentence discussed above) will be 0.26%, 1.01%, 0.51% and 0.01% for Class A5, C5, R5 and Y, respectively.
 
8   Includes waived fees or reimbursed expenses that Invesco receives from Invesco Cayman Commodity Fund I, Ltd.
 
9   The expense limit shown is the expense limit after Rule 12b-1 fee waivers by Invesco Distributors, Inc.
 
10   Invesco may establish, amend or terminate voluntary waivers at any time in its sole discretion after consultation with the Trust.
 
11   Includes waived fees or reimbursed expenses that Invesco receives from Invesco Cayman Commodity Fund III, Ltd.
 
12   Includes waived fees or reimbursed expenses that Invesco receives from Invesco Cayman Commodity Fund II, Ltd.

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as of June 6, 2011
EXHIBIT “B” — INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS 1,2
Short-Term Investments Trust
                 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Government & Agency Portfolio
Cash Management Class
  Contractual   0.22% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Corporate Class
  Contractual   0.17%   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Institutional Class
  Contractual   0.14%   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Personal Investment Class
  Contractual   0.69% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Private Investment Class
  Contractual   0.44% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Reserve Class
  Contractual   1.01% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Resource Class
  Contractual   0.30% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
 
Government TaxAdvantage Portfolio
Cash Management Class
  Contractual   0.22% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Corporate Class
  Contractual   0.17%   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Institutional Class
  Contractual   0.14%   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Personal Investment Class
  Contractual   0.69% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Private Investment Class
  Contractual   0.39% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Reserve Class
  Contractual   1.01% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Resource Class
  Contractual   0.30% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
 
Liquid Assets Portfolio
Cash Management Class
  Contractual   0.22% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Corporate Class
  Contractual   0.17%   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Institutional Class
  Contractual   0.14%   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Personal Investment Class
  Contractual   0.69% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Private Investment Class
  Contractual   0.44% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Reserve Class
  Contractual   1.01% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Resource Class
  Contractual   0.34%   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
 
STIC Prime Portfolio
Cash Management Class
  Contractual   0.22% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Corporate Class
  Contractual   0.17%   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Institutional Class
  Contractual   0.14%   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Personal Investment Class
  Contractual   0.69% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Private Investment Class
  Contractual   0.44% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Reserve Class
  Contractual   1.01% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Resource Class
  Contractual   0.30% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
 
Tax-Free Cash Reserve Portfolio 3
Cash Management Class
  Contractual   0.33% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Corporate Class
  Contractual   0.28%   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Institutional Class
  Contractual   0.25%   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Personal Investment Class
  Contractual   0.80% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Private Investment Class
  Contractual   0.50% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Reserve Class
  Contractual   1.12% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Resource Class
  Contractual   0.41% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
 
Treasury Portfolio 3
Cash Management Class
  Contractual   0.22% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Corporate Class
  Contractual   0.17%   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Institutional Class
  Contractual   0.14%   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Personal Investment Class
  Contractual   0.69% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Private Investment Class
  Contractual   0.44% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Reserve Class
  Contractual   1.01% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
Resource Class
  Contractual   0.30% 2   July 1, 2009   December 31, 2011
 
1   The expense rate excluding 12b-1 fees of any class of shares established after the date of this Memorandum of Agreement will be the same as existing classes.
 
2   The expense limit shown is the expense limit after Rule 12b-1 fee waivers by Invesco Distributors, Inc.
 
3   The expense limitation also excludes Trustees’ fees and federal registration expenses.

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as of June 6, 2011
EXHIBIT “C” — VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
                                 
    Contractual/     Expense     Effective Date of     Expiration  
Fund   Voluntary     Limitation     Current Limit     Date  
Invesco V.I. Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund 1
Series I Shares
  Contractual     0.70 %   December 22, 2010   June 30, 2013
Series II Shares
  Contractual     0.95 %   December 22, 2010   June 30, 2013
 
Invesco V.I. Basic Value Fund
Series I Shares
  Contractual     1.30 %   January 1, 2005   April 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual     1.45 %   January 1, 2005   April 30, 2012
 
Invesco V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund
Series I Shares
  Contractual     1.30 %   January 1, 2005   April 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual     1.45 %   January 1, 2005   April 30, 2012
 
Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund
Series I Shares
  Contractual     1.30 %   January 1, 2005   June 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual     1.45 %   January 1, 2005   June 30, 2012
 
Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund
Series I Shares
  Contractual     1.30 %   January 1, 2005   April 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual     1.45 %   January 1, 2005   April 30, 2012
 
Invesco V.I. Diversified Income Fund
Series I Shares
  Contractual     0.75 %   July 1, 2005   April 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual     1.00 %   July 1, 2005   April 30, 2012
 
Invesco V.I. Dividend Growth Fund *
Series I Shares
  Contractual     0.67 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual     0.92 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
Invesco V.I. Global Health Care Fund
Series I Shares
  Contractual     1.30 %   April 30, 2004   April 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual     1.45 %   April 30, 2004   April 30, 2012
 
Invesco V.I. Global Real Estate Fund
Series I Shares
  Contractual     1.30 %   April 30, 2004   April 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual     1.45 %   April 30, 2004   April 30, 2012
 
Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund
Series I Shares
  Contractual     0.60 %   May 2, 2011   June 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual     0.85 %   May 2, 2011   June 30, 2012
 
1   Includes waived fees or reimbursed expenses that Invesco receives from Invesco Cayman Commodity Fund IV, Ltd.

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as of June 6, 2011
                 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund
Series II Shares
  Contractual   0.80%   May 2, 2011   June 30, 2013
Series II Shares
  Contractual   1.05%   May 2, 2011   June 30, 2013
 
Invesco V.I. High Yield Securities Fund *
Series I Shares
  Contractual   1.75%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual   2.00%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund
Series I Shares
  Contractual   1.11%   May 2, 2011   June 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual   1.36%   May 2, 2011   June 30, 2012
 
Invesco V.I. Leisure Fund
Series I Shares
  Contractual   1.01%   April 30, 2004   April 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual   1.26%   April 30, 2004   April 30, 2012
 
Invesco V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
Series I Shares
  Contractual   1.30%   September 10, 2001   April 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual   1.45%   September 10, 2001   April 30, 2012
 
Invesco V.I. Money Market Fund
Series I Shares
  Contractual   1.30%   January 1, 2005   April 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual   1.45%   January 1, 2005   April 30, 2012
 
Invesco V.I. S&P 500 Index Fund *
Series I Shares
  Contractual   0.28%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual   0.53%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
Invesco V.I. Select Dimensions Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund *
Series I Shares
  Contractual   0.37%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual   0.62%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
Invesco V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund
Series I Shares
  Contractual   1.15%   July 1, 2005   April 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual   1.40%   July 1, 2005   April 30, 2012
 
Invesco V.I. Technology Fund
Series I Shares
  Contractual   1.30%   April 30, 2004   April 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual   1.45%   April 30, 2004   April 30, 2012
 
Invesco V.I. Utilities Fund
Series I Shares
  Contractual   0.93%   September 23, 2005   April 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual   1.18%   September 23, 2005   April 30, 2012
 
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Capital Growth Fund *
Series I Shares
  Contractual   0.84%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual   1.09%   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012

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as of June 6, 2011
                                 
    Contractual/     Expense     Effective Date of     Expiration  
Fund   Voluntary     Limitation     Current Limit     Date  
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Comstock Fund *
Series I Shares
  Contractual     0.62 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual     0.87 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund *
Series I Shares
  Contractual     0.70 % 2   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual     0.75 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Global Value Equity Fund *
Series I Shares
  Contractual     0.94 %   May 2, 2011   June 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual     1.19 %   May 2, 2011   June 30, 2012
 
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Growth and Income Fund *
Series I Shares
  Contractual     0.62 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual     0.87 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Mid Cap Growth Fund *
Series I Shares
  Contractual     1.01 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual     1.26 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Mid Cap Value Fund *
Series I Shares
  Contractual     1.18 % 2   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Series II Shares
  Contractual     1.28 %   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
2   The expense limit shown is the expense limit after Rule 12b-1 fee waivers by Invesco Distributors, Inc.

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as of June 6, 2011
EXHIBIT “D” — CLOSED-END FUNDS 1
Invesco California Insured Municipal Income Trust
                 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco California Insured Municipal Income Trust
  Contractual   0.67%   June 1, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco California Quality Municipal Securities
 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco California Quality Municipal Securities
  Contractual   0.70%   June 1, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco High Yield Fund, Inc.
 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco High Yield Investment Funds, Inc.
  Contractual   0.98%   June 1, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco Insured California Municipal Securities
 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Insured California Municipal Securities
  Contractual   0.70%   June 1, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco Insured Municipal Bond Trust
 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Insured Municipal Bond Trust
  Contractual   1.00%   June 1, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco Insured Municipal Income Trust
 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Insured Municipal Income Trust
  Contractual   0.64%   June 1, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco Insured Municipal Securities
 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Insured Municipal Securities
  Contractual   0.54%   June 1, 2010   June 30, 2012

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as of June 6, 2011
Invesco Insured Municipal Trust
                 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Insured Municipal Trust
  Contractual   0.66%   June 1, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust
 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust
  Contractual   0.73%   June 1, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust II
 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust II
  Contractual   0.73%   June 1, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust III
 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust III
  Contractual   0.84%   June 1, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco Municipal Premium Income Trust
 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Municipal Premium Income Trust
  Contractual   1.03%   June 1, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco New York Quality Municipal Securities
 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco New York Quality Municipal Securities
  Contractual   0.80%   June 1, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco Prime Income Trust
 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Prime Income Trust
  Contractual   1.32%   June 1, 2010   June 30, 2012

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as of June 6, 2011
Invesco Quality Municipal Income Trust
                 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Quality Municipal Income Trust
  Contractual   0.70%   June 1, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco Quality Municipal Investment Trust
 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Quality Municipal Investment Trust
  Contractual   0.70%   June 1, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco Quality Municipal Securities
 
    Contractual/   Expense   Effective Date of   Expiration
Fund   Voluntary   Limitation   Current Limit   Date
Invesco Quality Municipal Securities
  Contractual   0.66%   June 1, 2010   June 30, 2012
 
1   The total operating expenses of any class of shares established after the date of this Memorandum of Agreement will be limited to the amount established for Class A Shares plus the difference between the new class 12b-1 rate and the Class A 12b-1 rate.

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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
(12b-1 Fee Waivers/Limits)
     This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into as of the effective date listed on Exhibit “A” of this agreement, between AIM Investment Funds (Invesco Investment Funds), AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds), AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) and Short-Term Investments Trust (each a “Trust” and, collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of the funds or portfolios, as applicable, listed on Exhibit “A” to this Memorandum of Agreement (the “Funds”), and Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“Distributors”). Distributors shall and hereby agrees to waive or limit fees of each Fund, on behalf of its respective classes as applicable, severally and not jointly, as indicated in the attached Exhibit “A”.
     For and in consideration of the mutual terms and agreements set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Trusts and Distributors agree as follows:
     For the Contractual Waivers/Limits (listed in the attached Exhibit), the Trusts and Distributors agree until at least the date set forth on the attached Exhibit “A” (the “Expiration Date”) that Distributors will waive or limit Rule 12b-1 distribution plan fees as set forth on Exhibit “A”. Each Trust’s Board of Trustees and Distributors may terminate or modify this Memorandum of Agreement prior to the Expiration Date only by mutual written consent. Distributors will not have any right to reimbursement of any amount so waived or limited.
     For the Contractual Waivers/Limits, the Trusts and Distributors agree to review the then-current waivers/limits for each class of each Fund listed on Exhibit “A” on a date prior to the Expiration Date to determine whether such waivers/limits should be amended, continued or terminated. The waivers/limits will expire upon the Expiration Date unless the Trusts and Distributors have agreed to continue them. Exhibit “A” will be amended to reflect any such agreement.
     It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Trusts hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of the Trusts personally, but shall only bind the assets and property of the Funds, as provided in each Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust. The execution and delivery of this Memorandum of Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees of each Trust, and this Memorandum of Agreement has been executed and delivered by an authorized officer of each Trust acting as such; neither such authorization by such Trustees nor such execution and delivery by such officer shall be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, but shall bind only the assets and property of the Funds, as provided in each Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust.

 


 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trusts and Distributors have entered into this Memorandum of Agreement as of the date first above written.
           
  AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST (INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)
AIM FUNDS GROUP (INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)
AIM SECTOR FUNDS (INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS TRUST
on behalf of the Funds listed in Exhibit “A”
to this Memorandum of Agreement
 
 
  By:   /s/ John M. Zerr      
  Title: Senior Vice President     
         
  INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
 
   
  By:   /s/ John M. Zerr      
  Title: Senior Vice President     

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EXHIBIT “A”
AIM Counselor Series Trust (Invesco Counselor Series Trust)
                 
    CONTRACTUAL/       EFFECTIVE   EXPIRATION
FUND   VOLUNTARY   LIMIT/WAIVER   DATE   DATE
Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund
Class B Shares
  Contractual   0.42% limit   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
Invesco Van Kampen Equity and Income Fund
Class B Shares
  Contractual   0.38% limit   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
AIM Funds Group (Invesco Funds Group)
                 
    CONTRACTUAL/       EFFECTIVE   EXPIRATION
FUND   VOLUNTARY   LIMIT/WAIVER   DATE   DATE
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
Class B Shares
  Contractual   0.52% limit   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2013
AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds)
                 
    CONTRACTUAL/       EFFECTIVE   EXPIRATION
FUND   VOLUNTARY   LIMIT/WAIVER   DATE   DATE
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
Class C Shares
  Contractual   0.50% limit   February 1, 2006   June 30, 2013
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
Class B Shares
  Contractual   0.59% limit   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
Class C Shares
  Contractual   0.95% limit   June 6, 2011   June 30, 2012
AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds)
                 
    CONTRACTUAL/       EFFECTIVE   EXPIRATION
FUND   VOLUNTARY   LIMIT/WAIVER   DATE   DATE
Invesco Van Kampen American Value Fund
Class B Shares
  Contractual   0.49% limit   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund
Class B Shares
  Contractual   0.62% limit   May 23, 2011   June 30, 2012
AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds)
                 
    CONTRACTUAL/       EFFECTIVE   EXPIRATION
FUND   VOLUNTARY   LIMIT/WAIVER   DATE   DATE
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Equity and Income Fund
Series II
  Contractual   0.20% waiver   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Mid Cap Value Fund
Series II
  Contractual   0.15% waiver   February 12, 2010   June 30, 2012

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Short-Term Investments Trust
                 
    CONTRACTUAL/       EFFECTIVE   EXPIRATION
FUND   VOLUNTARY   LIMIT/WAIVER   DATE   DATE
Government & Agency Portfolio
Cash Management Class
  Contractual   0.02% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Personal Investment Class
  Contractual   0.20% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Private Investment Class
  Contractual   0.20% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Reserve Class
  Contractual   0.13% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Resource Class
  Contractual   0.04% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
 
               
Government TaxAdvantage Portfolio
Cash Management Class
  Contractual   0.02% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Personal Investment Class
  Contractual   0.20% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Private Investment Class
  Contractual   0.25% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Reserve Class
  Contractual   0.13% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Resource Class
  Contractual   0.04% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
 
               
Liquid Assets Portfolio
Cash Management Class
  Contractual   0.02% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Personal Investment Class
  Contractual   0.20% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Private Investment Class
  Contractual   0.20% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Reserve Class
  Contractual   0.13% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
 
               
STIC Prime Portfolio
Cash Management Class
  Contractual   0.02% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Personal Investment Class
  Contractual   0.20% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Private Investment Class
  Contractual   0.20% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Reserve Class
  Contractual   0.13% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Resource Class
  Contractual   0.04% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
 
               
Tax-Free Cash Reserve Portfolio
Cash Management Class
  Contractual   0.02% waiver   April 30, 2008 1   December 31, 2011
Personal Investment Class
  Contractual   0.20% waiver   April 30, 2008 1   December 31, 2011
Private Investment Class
  Contractual   0.25% waiver   April 30, 2008 1   December 31, 2011
Reserve Class
  Contractual   0.13% waiver   April 30, 2008 1   December 31, 2011
Resource Class
  Contractual   0.04% waiver   April 30, 2008 1   December 31, 2011
 
               
Treasury Portfolio
Cash Management Class
  Contractual   0.02% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Personal Investment Class
  Contractual   0.20% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Private Investment Class
  Contractual   0.20% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Reserve Class
  Contractual   0.13% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
Resource Class
  Contractual   0.04% waiver   June 30, 2005   December 31, 2011
 
1   Effective April 30, 2008, Tax-Free Cash Reserve Portfolio was reorganized as a portfolio of Tax-Free Investments Trust (“TFIT”) to Short-Term Investments Trust following shareholder approval at a meeting held on February 29, 2008. As a portfolio of TFIT, this limitation has been in effect since June 30, 2005.

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FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
INTERFUND LOAN AGREEMENT
April 30, 2010
     Fourth Amended and Restated Interfund Loan Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of the date first written above, by and among AIM Counselor Series Trust (Invesco Counselor Series Trust) (“ACST”); AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds) (“AEF”); AIM Funds Group (Invesco Funds Group) (AFG”); AIM Growth Series (Invesco Growth Series) (“AGS”); AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (“AIMF”); AIM Investment Funds (Invesco Investment Funds) (“AIF”); AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds) (“AISF”); AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) (“ASEF”); AIM Tax-Exempt Funds (Invesco Tax-Exempt Funds) (“ATEF”); AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust) (“ATST”); AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds) (AVIF”) and Short-Term Investments Trust (“STIT”) (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), with respect to their series of shares shown on Annex A attached hereto (each, a “Portfolio” and collectively, the “Portfolios”), as the same may be amended from time to time, and Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser”);
     WHEREAS, each of the Funds is an open-end management company and each Portfolio is separately managed in accordance with its own investment objectives and restrictions;
     WHEREAS, certain of the Portfolios listed on Annex A hereto, desire to borrow funds for temporary purposes to satisfy redemption requests or to cover Temporary Overdrafts (as defined below) (each such borrowing Portfolio is hereinafter referred to as a “Borrower”);
     WHEREAS, certain Portfolios are willing to lend funds to one or more Portfolios from time to time on the terms set forth below (each such lending Portfolio is hereinafter referred to as a “Lender”);
     NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
     Section 1. Definitions . As used herein, the following terms shall have meanings assigned to them below:
     “1940 Act” means the Investment company Act of 1940, as amended.
     “Bank” has the meaning ascribed to that term in the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.
     “Bank Loan Rate” means the rate calculated by the Adviser according to a formula established by the Trustees intended to approximate the lowest interest rate at which bank short-term loans would be available to the Funds.

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     “Borrowing Instructions” has the meaning specified in Section 3.1.
     “Business Day” means a day on which the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. is open for the purpose of transacting business.
     “Cash Management Team” means the Adviser money market investment professionals (including the portfolio manager for LAP) and personnel of the Adviser fund accounting department who are responsible for administering the interfund credit facility.
     “Credit Arrangements” means the credit arrangements that a Fund may have with respect to a Portfolio for borrowing for temporary or emergency purposes in connection with net redemptions of the Portfolios or to cover Temporary Overdrafts.
     “Custodian” means the entity which acts as the Borrower’s custodian for purposes of Section 17(f) of the 1940 Act.
     “Interest Rate” means a daily interest rate that is the average of the Repo Rate and the Bank Loan Rate.
     “LAP” means the Institutional Class of Liquid Asset Portfolio, a series of Short-Term Investments Trust, or any successor thereto or, in the event such portfolio has terminated operations without its assets having been acquired by a successor, the general money market fund advised by the Adviser having the greatest amount of net assets or, in the event there is no such fund, the United States registered general money market fund advised by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with, the Adviser having the greatest amount of net assets.
     “Lending Instructions” has the meaning specified in Section 3.1.1.
     “Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.
     “Loan Account” has the meaning specified in Section 3.5.
     “Maximum Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 2.
     “Money Market Funds” means Invesco Money Market Fund, a portfolio of AISF; Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, a portfolio of ATEF; Invesco V.I. Money Market Fund, a portfolio of AVIF; Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, portfolios of ATST; Cash Assets Portfolio, Liquid Assets Portfolio, STIC Prime Portfolio, Tax-Free Cash Reserve Portfolio, Treasury Portfolio, Government TaxAdvantage Portfolio and Government & Agency Portfolio, portfolios of STIT; and any future Portfolios that hold themselves out as money market funds.

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     “Obligations” means all of the obligations (whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, primary or secondary, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising) of a Borrower to a Lender hereunder.
     “Outstanding Secured Borrowing” means any loan advance made to a Portfolio either under this Agreement or under a Bank Credit Arrangement which is secured by assets of the Portfolio.
     “Pledge Demand” has the meaning specified in Section 3.11.
     “Prospectus” means with respect to each Borrower the prospectus required to be delivered by the Borrower to offerees of its securities pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
     “Repo Rate” means the highest rate available to LAP from investments in overnight repurchase agreements.
     “SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
     “Secured Loan” has the meaning in Section 2(e).
     “Statement of Additional Information” means with respect to each Borrower the Statement of Additional Information that must be provided by the Borrower to recipients of its Prospectus upon request pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the SEC.
     “Temporary Overdraft” means a temporary overdraft occurring when a sale of a security “fails” due to circumstances beyond the seller’s control, such as a delay in the delivery of cash to the Fund’s custodian or improper delivery instructions by the broker effecting the transaction.
     “Trustees” means the Board of Trustees of a Fund.
     “Unsecured Loan” means any Loan other than a Secured Loan.
     Section 2. Lending Facility . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each Lender may from time to time in its discretion loan its funds (“Loan”) to any Borrower. Each Loan shall be made for a term of the lesser of (a) not less than one (1) and not more than seven (7) Business Days or (b) the maturity of any outstanding loan or advance to the Borrower under its Credit Arrangements. The maximum principal amount of all Loans outstanding with respect to any Borrower at any time shall not exceed the Maximum Amount the Borrower is permitted to borrow at such time under:
          (a) applicable laws and regulations;

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          (b) the provisions of Section 5.2;
          (c) agreements with federal, state, local or foreign governmental authorities or regulators applicable to the Borrower or limitations specified in the Order, all as amended and in effect from time to time;
          (d) limitations on borrowing adopted by the Borrower in its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information or elsewhere, as amended and in effect from time to time; and
          (e) in the case of Loans for which the Borrower is required to provide collateral pursuant to Section 3.11 (“Secured Loans”), any limitations specified in the Security Agreement and limitations on the pledging of assets adopted by the Borrower in its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information or elsewhere.
     As used herein, the term “Maximum Account” means the maximum amount that the Borrower is permitted to borrow in accordance with the provisions of the preceding sentence.
     Section 3. Loans .
          §3.1. Procedural Requirements . All Loans shall be requested and funded in accordance with the procedures set forth herein and such other procedures as may be adopted from time to time by the Trustees of each Fund.
          §3.1.1. Borrowing and Lending Instructions . The Portfolios, other than the Money Market Funds, shall provide the Cash Management Team with standing instructions as to their desire to act as a Borrower when and if such Portfolio has borrowing needs (“Borrowing Instructions”) and/or as a Lender when such Portfolio has uninvested cash balances (“Lending Instructions”). The Money Market Funds shall provide daily Borrowing and/or Lending Instructions to the Cash Management Team as to the amount of cash, if any, any such Portfolio of such Fund desires to borrow or lend. The Portfolios may revoke or change Borrowing or Lending Instructions by notifying the Cash Management Team.
          §3.1.2. Allocation Procedures . On each occasion that a Portfolio that has provided Borrowing Instructions to the Cash Management Team has borrowing needs, the Cash Management Team will seek to match the amount and term of the Portfolio’s borrowing needs with the cash available from the Portfolios that have provided Lending Instructions in accordance with allocation and administrative procedures established by the Trustees.
          No Loan may be allocated to a Lender with respect to a Portfolio unless the Interest Rate is higher than the Repo Rate and, if applicable, the yield on LAP, and lower than the Bank Loan Rate.

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          §3.1.3. Funding the Loans . If a Loan has been allocated to a Lender and Borrower pursuant to Section 3.1.2, and the Loan is otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in the Order, the Lender shall make such Loan to the Borrower. Each Loan made by the Lender to the Borrower shall be wired (or transferred if Borrower and Lender have the same Custodian) at the Borrower’s expense in accordance with the wiring instructions for each Fund maintained by the Adviser, as in effect from time to time, to an account maintained on the Borrower’s behalf by its Custodian for the Portfolio in respect of which such Loan is made.
          §3.1.4. Obligations Arising from Loan . Each Loan made by the Lender to the Borrower shall;
          (a) obligate the Borrower to borrow the principal amount of the Loan at the Interest Rate applicable thereto for the term thereof solely for use by the Borrower;
          (b) constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower to the Lender that (i) the Loan requested thereby (A) is permitted under the Borrower’s most recent Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, (B) is in accordance with the requirements of any applicable SEC order of exemption applicable to the Borrower, (C) will not, when made, cause the aggregate indebtedness of the Borrower to exceed the Maximum Amount then in effect, and (D) will be used by the Borrower only in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.7 hereof, and (ii) all of the representations and warranties of the Borrower contained in Section 4 hereof are true and correct as of the date of such Loan as though made on and as of such dates; and
          (c) constitute a representation and warranty by the Lender to the Borrower that the Loan thereby (i) is permitted under the Lender’s most recent Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and (ii) is in accordance with the requirements of the Order.
          §3.2. Repayment of Loans . The principal amount of each Loan shall be repaid by the Borrower from the assets of the Borrower upon the earlier of (a) one Business Day after demand by the Lender or (b) the expiration of the term of such Loan.
          §3.3. Interest . The outstanding principal amount of each Loan shall bear interest until maturity at the Interest Rate. Interest accrued on each Loan shall be paid by the Borrower upon the earlier of (a) demand, or (b) the maturity of such Loan. Amounts overdue hereunder (including, without limitation, overdue principal, and, to the extent permitted by law, overdue interest, fees, charges and expenses) shall bear interest until paid at a rate equal to the sum of (a) the Interest Rate applicable to such Loan prior to its maturity and (b) such additional amount not to exceed 2%, as may be determined by an independent arbitrator of disputes previously approved by the Trustees of both Borrower and Lender except that in the case of an Event of Default under Section 6.2.2 such additional amount shall equal 2%.

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          §3.4. Prepayments . Loans may be prepaid without penalty prior to the date on which such Loan is due and payable.
          §3.5. Loan Records Accounts . Promptly after a Loan has been made, the Cash Management Team shall note on its records for the Borrower and Lender, confirming (a) the principal amount of such Loan, (b) the Interest Rate applicable thereto and (c) the maturity thereof. The Cash Management Team will maintain a separate account on its books for each Lender and Borrower (a “Loan Account”) on which will be recorded, in accordance with the Adviser’s customary accounting practice, (a) all Loans made by a Lender to a Borrower, (b) all payments of such Loans made to a Lender and (c) all other charges and expenses properly chargeable to the Borrower. The debit balance of each Portfolio’s Loan Account shall reflect the amount of the Borrower’s indebtedness from time to time to the Lenders hereunder. Any written statement maintained by the Cash Management Team regarding the Loan shall, in the absence of manifest error, constitute conclusive evidence of the indebtedness of the Borrower to the Lender as of the date of such statement, provided , however , that the failure of the Cash Management Team to make such statement shall not impair the validity or binding nature of the Borrower’s Obligations with respect to such Loan.
          §3.6. Computations . All computations hereunder shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and either (a) a 360-day year or (b) the actual number of days in the year, as determined by the Cash Management Team when it sets the Interest Rate.
          §3.7. Use of Proceeds . The proceeds of each Loan made hereunder with respect to any Portfolio shall be used only by such Portfolio for temporary or emergency purposes in accordance with its Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information to satisfy redemption requests or to cover Temporary Overdrafts.
          §3.8. Discretionary Facility . It is acknowledged and agreed by each Borrower that each Lender has no obligation to make any Loan hereunder unless it has issued Lending Instructions, and that the decision whether or not to issue Lending Instructions under this Agreement is within the sole and exclusive discretion of each Lender. It is acknowledged and agreed by each Lender that no Borrower is obligated to borrow money hereunder unless it has issued Borrowing Instructions.
          §3.9. Termination of Participation in Interfund Credit Facility . Each Lender and each Borrower may terminate its participation in this Agreement at any time by written notice to the Cash Management Team.
          §3.10. Recourse to Assets . Loans made to any Portfolio shall be repaid solely from the assets of such Portfolio, and a Lender shall have no right of recourse or offset against the assets of any other Portfolio with respect to such Loans or any default in respect thereto. Each Lender’s liability under this Agreement with respect to a Loan shall be solely

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limited to the Lender’s assets and each Borrower hereby waives any and all rights it may have against any other Portfolios with respect to such Loan or any default by Lender with respect thereto.
          §3.11. Collateral Security for Loans . As a condition precedent to making any Loan to any Borrower or continuing any Loan made to any Borrower hereunder, (a) the Lender may require, by written notice to the Borrower or (b) the Lender shall require in the event that the Borrower’s outstanding borrowings from all sources immediately after the Loan would exceed 10% of its total assets, or the Borrower has Outstanding Secured Borrowings, that the Borrower pledge stock or other securities as collateral for such Loan (“Pledge Demand”). The minimum market value of the stock and other portfolio securities of the Borrower required to be pledged to the Lender hereunder with respect to any Secured Loan shall be determined by the Lender in its discretion but, in all cases, shall be not less than the 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan. Each pledge of collateral required pursuant to this Section 3.11 shall be made in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in a security agreement in form satisfactory to Borrower and Lender, and shall be effected (a) in the case of any pledge required as a condition precedent to making any Secured Loan hereunder, prior to making such Secured Loans, and (b) in the case of any pledge required as a condition precedent to continuing any Loan hereunder, within 24 hours after delivery to the Borrower of the Pledge Demand therefor or the occurrence of the conditions specified in (b) above.
          §3.12. Confirmation . The obligations of the Borrower to repay the unpaid principal amount of the Loan made to it by the Lender and to pay interest thereon shall be evidenced by the Lender’s records as well as by a confirmation of loan in the form of Exhibit I, confirming the principal amount, the Interest Rate and the maturity date of the Loan.
     Section 4. Representations and Warranties .
     Each Borrower represents and warrants to each Lender and each Lender represents and warrants to each Borrower on the date hereof, and as to any Borrower or Lender on the date of any borrowing, as follows:
          (a) It is a Portfolio of a Fund that is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization and is qualified to do business in every other jurisdiction where lack of such qualification would have a material adverse effect on the business, assets or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Fund.
          (b) The Fund is registered as an open-end management investment company under the 1940 Act.
          (c) The execution, delivery and performance by the Fund of this Agreement on behalf of itself and its Portfolios are (i) within its power, (ii) have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and (iii) will not (A) contribute to or result in a breach of or default under or

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conflict with any existing law, order, regulation or ruling of any governmental or regulatory agency or authority, any order, writ, injunction or ruling of any court or other tribunal, or any indenture, lease agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which the Fund is a party or by which it or its property or assets may be bound or affected, or (B) result in the imposition of any liens or encumbrances on any property or assets of the Fund or (C) require any additional approval or consent of, or filling with, shareholders of such Fund or any governmental or regulatory agency or authority bearing on the validity of any borrowing pursuant to this Agreement, or (D) violate any provision of the Fund’s organizational documents or bylaws, or any amendment thereof or any provision of its most recent Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
          (d) This Agreement is a legally valid and binding obligation of the Fund, enforceable against the Fund in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws or equitable principles relating to or limiting the rights of creditors generally.
          (e) No additional authorization, approval, or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any shareholder of the Fund, creditor, or governmental or regulatory agency or authority is required for the due and valid execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Fund or the exercise by the Fund of any rights and remedies under this Agreement.
     Section 5. Covenants .
          §5.1. Covenants in Effect Until Termination of Agreement . Until all of the obligations have been performed in full and its participation in the Lending Facility has been terminated as provided herein, each Borrower covenants as follows:
          (a) At any time and from time to time, it will, at its own expense, promptly execute and deliver or file all further instruments and documents, and take all further action, that may be necessary or desirable, or that the Lender may request, in order to perfect, protect, validate or preserve any security interest granted, or pledged to the Lender pursuant to Section 3.11 or to enable the Lender to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies thereunder with respect thereto.
          (b) It will file all federal and other tax returns, reports and declarations required by all relevant jurisdictions on or before the due dates for such returns, reports and declarations and will pay all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges as and when they become due.
          (c) It will comply with all of its investment policies and restrictions and all applicable laws, regulations and governmental or regulatory directives.

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          (d) It will promptly notify the Lender of any material change in its agreements with governmental authorities or regulators or its investment policies or restrictions.
          (e) It will make available to the Lender upon request from time to time the most recent reports required by Section 30(d) of the 1940 Act.
          (f) Upon request from the Lender from time to time, it will furnish to the Lender at reasonable times and intervals any information with respect to its financial standing and history or its property or business or prospects.
          (g) Within 60 days after the date of this Agreement or such earlier time as may be necessary to comply with Section 3.11, the Borrower shall deliver an agreement, in a form satisfactory to each Lender duly executed by the Borrower and its Custodian, that establishes procedures for the making, maintaining and releasing each pledge of securities required by Section 3.11.
          §5.2. Covenants in Effect While Loans are Outstanding . Each Borrower covenants that, so long as any principal of or interest on any Loan made to it is outstanding:
          (a) It will not, as long as any Unsecured Loan is outstanding hereunder, create or permit to exist any encumbrance in favor of any person or entity other than the Lender upon any of the assets of the Borrower other than encumbrances created in connection with portfolio investments of the Borrower to the extent permitted by the provisions of its Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information applicable to such Portfolio (and not for the primary purpose of borrowing money) such as: (i) margin amounts on futures contracts and options on futures contracts, (ii) segregated assets to cover a call or to secure a put, or to cover short sales against the box or open positions under currency forward contracts, (iii) obligations to resell securities in connection with the purchase of such securities under repurchase agreements, and (iv) obligations to redeliver cash or securities in connection with pledges of such cash or securities in favor of the Borrower under securities lending agreements and master note agreements.
          (b) It will not take out any Loan that (1) immediately after such loan would cause the total of such Portfolio’s loans to exceed 33-1/3% of the Borrower’s total assets (or such lesser percentage as provided in a Borrower’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information), or (2) would cause such Portfolio’s total loans to exceed 10% of such Portfolio’s total assets unless any Loan hereunder is secured in accordance with Section 3.11.
          (c) Unless the Fund has a policy that prevents it from borrowing for other than temporary or emergency purposes (and not for leveraging), it will not, as long as any Loan made with respect to the Portfolio is outstanding, allow the total amount of such Portfolio’s Loans, as measured on the day when the most recent Loan was made, to exceed the greater of

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125% of such Portfolio’s total net cash redemptions and 102% of Temporary Overdrafts for the preceding seven (7) calendar days.
          (d) It will notify Lender if it draws on its Credit Arrangements, borrows from other Lenders under the Agreement, or borrows from other parties.
          (e) It will notify the Lender promptly of (i) any material change in its method of business, Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information, and (ii) the occurrence of any event which would make any of the representations and warranties contained herein, or in any document, instrument or certificate delivered in connection herewith, untrue or inaccurate in any material respect.
     Section 6. Default .
          §6.1. Events of Default . The occurrence of any one or more of the following events (“Events of Default”) shall constitute an immediate Event of Default with respect to the Borrower (it being understood that an Event of Default with respect to one Borrower shall not constitute an Event of Default of any other Borrower):
          (a) The Borrower shall fail to pay principal of, or interest on, any Loan as and when due, or the Borrower shall fail to perform any of its other Obligations; or
          (b) There shall be a default by the Borrower under any Credit Arrangement, whether such Credit Arrangement now exists or shall hereafter be created, which default extends beyond any period of grace provided with respect thereto and which default relates to (i) the obligations to pay the principal of or interest on any such indebtedness under the Credit Arrangement or (ii) an obligation other than the obligation to pay the principal of or interest on any such indebtedness and the effect of such default is to cause, or to permit the lender under the Credit Arrangement to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity.
          (c) Any representation or warranty made by the Borrower in Section 4, or in connection with any Loan made to or pledge of pledged collateral made by the Borrower, shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made; or
          (d) The Borrower shall generally not pay its debts as such debts become due, or shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or any governmental or public authority shall take over possession or control of a substantial part or the Borrower’s business; or any of the Borrower’s property shall become subject to attachment or other involuntary lien or levy; or any action or proceeding shall be commenced by the Borrower seeking to adjudicate it as bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking liquidation, winding up, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, protection, relief, or composition of it or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy,

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insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors, seeking the entry of an order for relief or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, of similar official for it or for any substantial part of its property, or any such proceeding is commenced against it which results in the entry of an order for such relief or such proceeding is not dismissed or stayed for a period of 60 days following such commencement.
          §6.2. Remedies .
          §6.2.1. Arbitration . In the event an Event of Default has occurred and not been cured within two Business Days from the Loan’s maturity or from the time the Lender makes a demand for payment (and none of the Events of Default specified in Section 6.1(b) or (d) has occurred), the Lender and the Borrower agree that such matter shall be submitted for binding arbitration to an independent arbitrator selected by the Trustees of the Lender and Borrower. Such arbitrator’s decision shall be binding and conclusive between the Lender and the Borrower. Such arbitrator shall submit a written report of any dispute to the Trustees.
          6.2.2. Other Rights and Remedies . If an Event of Default has occurred and has not been resolved pursuant to Section 6.2.1 or an Event of Default specified in Section 6.1 (b) or (d) has occurred, then the Lender shall be entitled to exercise any and all rights and remedies available to it at law or in equity, including without limitation any rights and remedies that may be available to it under the security agreement referred to in Section 3.11 with respect to the affected Borrower and the Borrower shall pay to the Lender all reasonable expenses and disbursements incurred by the Lender in connection with the enforcement of its rights and remedies under this Agreement including the reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of counsel for the Lender with respect thereto.
     Section 7. Notice . Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all notices hereunder to any party shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand, mailed by United States registered or certified first-class mail, postage prepaid or sent by telegraph, telex or telecopy, addressed to such party to the attention of the person specified in the following sentence at the address set forth for such party in Annex B hereto, or to such other person or address as such party may designate to the other party hereto by notice delivered in accordance with this Section 7. All notices to the Borrower shall be addressed to the Treasurer of the Borrower and all notices from the Borrower to the Lender shall be addressed to the Treasurer of the Lender.
     Section 8. Amendments . Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be amended in any respect except by a statement in writing executed by the parties hereto.
     Section 9. Assignment . All of the terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided , that the Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Lender.

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     Section 10. Section Heading . The descriptive section headings in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to limit or otherwise affect the construction of any provision hereof.
     Section 11. Counterparts . This Agreement and the documents contemplated hereby may be executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original; but all of which shall together constitute but one and the same document.
     Section 12. Separability . If any of the provisions of this Agreement or any instrument delivered hereunder or the application thereof to any party hereto or to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement or such instrument and the application thereof to any party hereto or to any other person or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
     Section 13. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
     Section 14. Entire Agreement . This Agreement and the other documents contemplated hereby and executed in connection herewith express the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.
     Section 15. Limitation of Liability of Trustees . This instrument is executed on behalf of the Trustees of the Funds that are Delaware statutory trusts as trustees and not individually and the obligations of this instrument are not binding upon any of the trustees or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund in accordance with Section 3.10.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be duly executed as an instrument under seal by its duly authorized officer as of the date first written above.
On behalf of itself and on behalf of its Portfolios listed on Annex A hereto, as such Annex may be amended from time to time:
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST (INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)
AIM EQUITY FUNDS (INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)
AIM FUNDS GROUP (INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)
AIM GROWTH SERIES (INVESCO GROWTH SERIES)
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS (INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS)
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS)
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)
AIM SECTOR FUNDS (INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS (INVESCO TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS)
AIM TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST (INVESCO TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST)
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS (INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS TRUST
 
 
  By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
    Name:   John M. Zerr   
    Title:   Senior Vice President   
 
Accepted and Agreed to with respect to the specific obligations imposed on the undersigned by Sections 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.5 and 3.6.
         
  INVESCO ADVISERS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ John M. Zerr    
  Name:   John M. Zerr   
  Title:   Senior Vice President   
 

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ANNEX A
Portfolios That May Participate
As Borrowers And Lenders In Interfund Lending Facility
     
Fund   Portfolio
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST
(INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)
   
 
  Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund
 
  Invesco Floating Rate Fund
 
  Invesco Multi-Sector Fund
 
  Invesco Select Real Estate Income Fund
 
  Invesco Structured Core Fund
 
  Invesco Structured Growth Fund
 
  Invesco Structured Value Fund
 
   
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
(INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)
   
 
  Invesco Capital Development Fund
 
  Invesco Charter Fund
 
  Invesco Constellation Fund
 
  Invesco Disciplined Equity Fund
 
  Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund
 
  Invesco Large Cap Basic Value Fund
 
  Invesco Large Cap Growth Fund
 
  Invesco Summit Fund
 
   
AIM FUNDS GROUP
(INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)
   
 
  Invesco Basic Balanced Fund
 
  Invesco European Small Company Fund
 
  Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
 
  Invesco International Small Company Fund
 
  Invesco Mid Cap Basic Value Fund
 
  Invesco Select Equity Fund
 
  Invesco Small Cap Equity Fund
 
   
AIM GROWTH SERIES
(INVESCO GROWTH SERIES)
   
 
  Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
 
  Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund
 
  Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
 
  Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund

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Fund   Portfolio
 
  Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
 
  Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
 
  Invesco Basic Value Fund
 
  Invesco Conservative Allocation Fund
 
  Invesco Global Equity Fund
 
  Invesco Growth Allocation Fund
 
  Invesco Income Allocation Fund
 
  Invesco International Allocation Fund
 
  Invesco Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
 
  Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund
 
  Invesco Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
 
  Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
 
  Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund
 
   
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS)
   
 
  Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
 
  Invesco European Growth Fund
 
  Invesco Global Growth Fund
 
  Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
 
  Invesco International Core Equity Fund
 
  Invesco International Growth Fund
 
   
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
(INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS)
   
 
  Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
 
  Invesco China Fund
 
  Invesco Developing Markets Fund
 
  Invesco Endeavor Fund
 
  Invesco Global Fund
 
  Invesco Global Health Care Fund
 
  Invesco International Total Return Fund
 
  Invesco Japan Fund
 
  Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund
 
  Invesco Small Companies Fund
 
   
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
(INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)
   
 
  Invesco Core Bond Fund
 
  Invesco Dynamics Fund
 
  Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
 
  Invesco High Yield Fund
 
  Invesco Income Fund

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Fund   Portfolio
 
  Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
 
  Invesco Money Market Fund
 
  Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
 
  Invesco Real Estate Fund
 
  Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
 
  Invesco U.S. Government Fund
 
   
AIM SECTOR FUNDS
(INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)
   
 
  Invesco Energy Fund
 
  Invesco Financial Services Fund
 
  Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
 
  Invesco Leisure Fund
 
  Invesco Technology Fund
 
  Invesco Utilities Fund
 
   
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS
(INVESCO TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS)
   
 
  Invesco High Income Municipal Fund
 
  Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund
 
  Invesco Tax-Free Intermediate Fund
 
   
AIM TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST
(INVESCO TREASURER’S SERIES TRUST)
   
 
  Premier Portfolio
 
  Premier Tax—Exempt Portfolio
 
  Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio
 
   
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
(INVESCO VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS)
   
 
  Invesco V.I. Basic Balanced Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. Basic Value Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. Core Equity Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. Diversified Income Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. Dynamics Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. Financial Services Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. Global Health Care Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. Global Real Estate Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. Government Securities Fund

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Fund   Portfolio
 
  Invesco V.I. High Yield Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. International Growth Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. Leisure Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. Money Market Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. PowerShares ETF Allocation Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. Technology Fund
 
  Invesco V.I. Utilities Fund
 
   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS TRUST
   
 
  Government & Agency Portfolio
 
  Government TaxAdvantage Portfolio
 
  Liquid Assets Portfolio
 
  STIC Prime Portfolio
 
  Tax—Free Cash Reserve Portfolio
 
  Treasury Portfolio

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ANNEX B
NOTICES
Notices to the Portfolios shall be delivered to the following address:
[name of Portfolio], [name of Fund]
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500
Houston, Texas 77046-1173
Attention: Treasurer
Notices to Invesco Advisers, Inc. shall be delivered to the following address:
Invesco Advisers, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500
Houston, Texas 77046-1173
Attention: President
with a copy to:
Invesco Advisers, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500
Houston, Texas 77046-1173
Attention: General Counsel

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EXHIBIT I
INTERFUND LOAN CONFIRMATION
[Name of Lending Portfolio], a portfolio of [Name of Fund] confirms that pursuant to the Interfund Loan Agreement by and among AIM Counselor Series Trust (Invesco Counselor Series Trust), AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds), AIM Funds Group (Invesco Funds Group), AIM Growth Series (Invesco Growth Series), AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), AIM Investment Funds (Invesco Investment Funds), AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds), AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds), AIM Tax-Exempt Funds (Invesco Tax-Exempt Funds), AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), AIM Variable Insurance Funds (Invesco Variable Insurance Funds), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Advisers, Inc. dated ______________, 20__, it has today loaned to [name of Borrowing Portfolio], a portfolio of [name of Fund], $________________, which loan shall mature on __________, 20__ and shall bear interest on the principal balance payable on ____________at a rate equal to ______________ per annum.
Date_____________________
[Name of Fund of which Lending Portfolio is a portfolio]
By:______________________
[Name of Fund of which Borrowing Portfolio is a portfolio]
By:______________________

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CONSENT OF COUNSEL
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS (INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)
We hereby consent to the use of our name and to the reference to our firm under the caption “Investment Advisory and Other Services — Other Service Providers — Counsel to the Trust” in the Statement of Additional Information for the portfolios of AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds) (the “Trust”) included in Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 to the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (No. 033-39519), and Amendment No. 60 to the Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (No. 811-05686), on Form N-1A of the Trust.
         
  /s/ Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP    
  Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP   
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 23, 2011

     
(DECHERT LOGO)
  1775 I Street, N.W.
 
  Washington, DC 20006-2401
 
  +1 202 261 3300 Main
 
  +1 202 261 3333 Fax
 
  www.dechert.com
 
 
   
June 22, 2011
AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds)
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77046
Re:   AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds) (File Nos. 033-39519 and 811-05686)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby consent to the reference to our firm in Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 to the Registration Statement of AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds). In giving such consent, however, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Dechert LLP
US Austin Boston Charlotte Hartford Los Angeles New York Orange County Philadelphia Princeton San Francisco
Silicon Valley Washington DC EUROPE Brussels Dublin London Luxembourg Moscow Munich Paris ASIA Beijing Hong Kong

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our reports dated April 21, 2011 relating to the financial statements and financial highlights which appear in the February 28, 2011 Annual Reports to Shareholders of Invesco Dynamics Fund, Invesco Global Real Estate Fund, Invesco High Yield Fund, Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, Invesco Money Market Fund, Invesco Municipal Bond Fund, Invesco Real Estate Fund, Invesco Short Term Bond Fund, Invesco U.S. Government Fund and Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund and our report dated May 11, 2011 relating to the financial statements and financial highlights which appear in the February 28, 2011 Annual Report to Shareholders of Invesco High Yield Securities Fund, eleven of the funds constituting AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Fund), which are also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the headings “Financial Highlights,” “Persons to Whom Invesco Provides Non-Public Portfolio Holdings on an Ongoing Basis” and “Other Service Providers” in such Registration Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, Texas
June 21, 2011

AMENDMENT NO. 19
TO THE FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(Class A Shares)
     The First Restated Master Distribution Plan (the “Plan”), dated as of August 18, 2003, and as subsequently amended, and as restated the 20 th day of September, 2006, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, is hereby amended, effective May 31, 2011, as follows:
          WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to add the following Portfolio: Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund;
     NOW THEREFORE, Schedule A to the Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
TO
FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(CLASS A SHARES)
(DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES)
     The Fund shall pay the Distributor as full compensation for all services rendered and all facilities furnished under the Distribution Plan for the Class A Shares of each Portfolio designated below, a Distribution Fee* and a Service Fee determined by applying the annual rate set forth below as to the Class A Shares of each Portfolio to the average daily net assets of the Class A Shares of the Portfolio for the plan year. Average daily net assets shall be computed in a manner used for the determination of the offering price of the Class A Shares of the Portfolio.
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class A Shares
                       
 
                       
Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Multi-Sector Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Select Real Estate Income Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Structured Core Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Large Cap Relative Value Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM EQUITY FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class A Shares
                       
 
                       
Invesco Capital Development Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Charter Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Constellation Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Large Cap Basic Value Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Large Cap Growth Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Summit Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %

 


 

                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM FUNDS GROUP   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class A Shares
                       
 
                       
Invesco Basic Balanced Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco European Small Company Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco International Small Company Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Mid Cap Basic Value Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Select Equity Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Small Cap Equity Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM GROWTH SERIES   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO GROWTH SERIES)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class A Shares
                       
 
                       
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Basic Value Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Conservative Allocation Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Global Equity Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Growth Allocation Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Income Allocation Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco International Allocation Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class A Shares
                       
 
                       
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco European Growth Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Global Growth Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco International Growth Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %

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    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class A Shares
                       
 
                       
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco China Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco International Total Return Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Japan Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Endeavor Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Global Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Small Companies Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class A Shares
                       
 
                       
Invesco Core Bond Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Dynamics Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco High Yield Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Income Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
 
                       
Portfolio — Class A2 Shares
                       
 
                       
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
    0.00 %     0.15 %     0.15 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM SECTOR FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class A Shares
                       
 
                       
Invesco Energy Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Financial Services Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Leisure Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Technology Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Utilities Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco U.S. Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Value II Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %

3


 

                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class A Shares
                       
 
                       
Invesco High Income Municipal Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund
    0.00 %     0.10 %     0.10 %
Invesco Municipal Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
 
*   The Distribution Fee is payable apart from the sales charge, if any, as stated in the current prospectus for the applicable Portfolio (or Class thereof).”
All other terms and provisions of the Plan not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: May 31, 2011

4

AMENDMENT NO. 20
TO THE FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(Class A Shares)
     The First Restated Master Distribution Plan (the “Plan”), dated as of August 18, 2003, and as subsequently amended, and as restated the 20 th day of September, 2006, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, is hereby amended, effective June 6, 2011, as follows:
     WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to (i) reduce permanently the Rule 12b-1 fee by reducing the maximum service fee and maximum aggregate fee for Invesco Short Term Bond Fund from 0.25% to 0.15%; and (ii) remove the following series portfolios: Invesco Multi-Sector Fund, Invesco Large Cap Relative Value Fund, Invesco Large Cap Basic Value Fund, Invesco Large Cap Growth Fund, Invesco Basic Balanced Fund, Invesco Mid Cap Basic Value Fund, Invesco Select Equity Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund, Invesco Basic Value Fund, Invesco Conservative Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Japan Fund, Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund, Invesco Global Fund, Invesco Core Bond Fund, Invesco Income Fund, Invesco Financial Services Fund, Invesco U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Invesco U.S. Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Invesco Value II Fund and Invesco Municipal Fund;
     NOW THEREFORE, Schedule A to the Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
TO
FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(CLASS A SHARES)
(DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES)
     The Fund shall pay the Distributor as full compensation for all services rendered and all facilities furnished under the Distribution Plan for the Class A Shares of each Portfolio designated below, a Distribution Fee* and a Service Fee determined by applying the annual rate set forth below as to the Class A Shares of each Portfolio to the average daily net assets of the Class A Shares of the Portfolio for the plan year. Average daily net assets shall be computed in a manner used for the determination of the offering price of the Class A Shares of the Portfolio.
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class A Shares
                       
 
Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Select Real Estate Income Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Structured Core Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM EQUITY FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class A Shares
                       
 
Invesco Capital Development Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Charter Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Constellation Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Summit Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %

 


 

                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM FUNDS GROUP   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class A Shares
                       
 
Invesco European Small Company Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco International Small Company Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Small Cap Equity Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM GROWTH SERIES   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO GROWTH SERIES)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class A Shares
                       
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Global Equity Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Growth Allocation Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Income Allocation Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco International Allocation Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class A Shares
                       
 
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco European Growth Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Global Growth Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco International Growth Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class A Shares
                       
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco China Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco International Total Return Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Endeavor Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Small Companies Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %

2


 

                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class A Shares
                       
 
Invesco Dynamics Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco High Yield Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
    0.00 %     0.15 %     0.15 %
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
 
                       
Portfolio — Class A2 Shares
                       
 
                       
Invesco Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
    0.00 %     0.15 %     0.15 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM SECTOR FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class A Shares
                       
 
Invesco Energy Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Leisure Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Technology Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Utilities Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class A Shares
                       
 
Invesco High Income Municipal Fund
    0.00 %     0.25 %     0.25 %
Invesco Tax-Exempt Cash Fund
    0.00 %     0.10 %     0.10 %
 
*   The Distribution Fee is payable apart from the sales charge, if any, as stated in the current prospectus for the applicable Portfolio (or Class thereof).”
All other terms and provisions of the Plan not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
     Dated: June 6, 2011

3

AMENDMENT NO. 18
TO THE FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(Class C Shares)
     The First Restated Master Distribution Plan (the “Plan”), dated as of August 18, 2003, and as subsequently amended, and as restated the 20 th day of September, 2006, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, is hereby amended, effective May 31, 2011, as follows:
          WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to add a new Portfolio: Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund;
          NOW THEREFORE, Schedule A to the Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
TO
FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(CLASS C SHARES)
(DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES)
     The Fund shall pay the Distributor as full compensation for all services rendered and all facilities furnished under the Distribution Plan for the Class C Shares of each Portfolio designated below, a Distribution Fee* and a Service Fee determined by applying the annual rate set forth below as to the Class C Shares of each Portfolio to the average daily net assets of the Class C Shares of the Portfolio for the plan year. Average daily net assets shall be computed in a manner used for the determination of the offering price of the Class C Shares of the Portfolio.
                         
    Maximum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class C Shares
                       
 
Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
    0.50 %     0.25 %     0.75 %
Invesco Multi-Sector Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Select Real Estate Income Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Structured Core Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Large Cap Relative Value Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
                         
    Maximum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM EQUITY FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class C Shares
                       
 
Invesco Capital Development Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Charter Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Constellation Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Large Cap Basic Value Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Large Cap Growth Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Summit Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %

 


 

                         
    Maximum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM FUNDS GROUP   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class C Shares
                       
 
Invesco Basic Balanced Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco European Small Company Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco International Small Company Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Mid Cap Basic Value Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Select Equity Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Small Cap Equity Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
                         
    Maximum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM GROWTH SERIES   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO GROWTH SERIES)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class C Shares
                       
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Basic Value Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Conservative Allocation Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Global Equity Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Growth Allocation Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Income Allocation Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco International Allocation Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class C Shares
                       
 
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco European Growth Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Global Growth Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco International Growth Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %

2


 

                         
    Maximum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class C Shares
                       
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco China Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco International Total Return Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Japan Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Endeavor Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Global Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Small Companies Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
                         
    Maximum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class C Shares
                       
 
Invesco Core Bond Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Dynamics Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco High Yield Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Income Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Money Market Fund
    0.65 %     0.25 %     0.90 %
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
                         
    Maximum   Asset    
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM SECTOR FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class C Shares
                       
 
Invesco Energy Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Financial Services Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Leisure Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Technology Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Utilities Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco U.S. Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Value II Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %

3


 

                         
    Maximum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class C Shares
                       
 
Invesco High Income Municipal Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Municipal Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
 
*   The Distribution Fee is payable apart from the sales charge, if any, as stated in the current prospectus for the applicable Portfolio (or Class thereof).”
All other terms and provisions of the Plan not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: May 31, 2011

4

AMENDMENT NO. 19
TO THE FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(Class C Shares)
     The First Restated Master Distribution Plan (the “Plan”), dated as of August 18, 2003, and as subsequently amended, and as restated the 20 th day of September, 2006, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, is hereby amended, effective June 6, 2011, as follows:
          WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to (i) reduce permanently the Rule 12b-1 fee by reducing the maximum asset based sales charge and maximum aggregate fee for Invesco Short Term Bond Fund from 0.75% to 0.40% and from 1.00% to 0.65%, respectively; and (ii) to remove the following series portfolios: Invesco Multi-Sector Fund, Invesco Large Cap Relative Value Fund, Invesco Large Cap Basic Value Fund, Invesco Large Cap Growth Fund, Invesco Basic Balanced Fund, Invesco Mid Cap Basic Value Fund, Invesco Select Equity Fund, Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund, Invesco Basic Value Fund, Invesco Conservative Allocation Fund, Invesco Moderate Growth Allocation Fund, Invesco Japan Fund, Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund, Invesco Global Fund, Invesco Core Bond Fund, Invesco Income Fund, Invesco Financial Services Fund, Invesco U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Invesco U.S. Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, Invesco Value II Fund and Invesco Municipal Fund;
          NOW THEREFORE, Schedule A to the Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
TO
FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(CLASS C SHARES)
(DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES)
     The Fund shall pay the Distributor as full compensation for all services rendered and all facilities furnished under the Distribution Plan for the Class C Shares of each Portfolio designated below, a Distribution Fee* and a Service Fee determined by applying the annual rate set forth below as to the Class C Shares of each Portfolio to the average daily net assets of the Class C Shares of the Portfolio for the plan year. Average daily net assets shall be computed in a manner used for the determination of the offering price of the Class C Shares of the Portfolio.
                         
    Maximum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class C Shares
                       
 
Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
    0.50 %     0.25 %     0.75 %
Invesco Select Real Estate Income Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Structured Core Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
                         
    Maximum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM EQUITY FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class C Shares
                       
 
Invesco Capital Development Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Charter Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Constellation Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Summit Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %

 


 

                         
    Maximum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM FUNDS GROUP   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class C Shares
                       
 
Invesco European Small Company Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco International Small Company Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Small Cap Equity Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
                         
    Maximum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM GROWTH SERIES   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO GROWTH SERIES)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class C Shares
                       
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Global Equity Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Growth Allocation Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Income Allocation Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco International Allocation Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class C Shares
                       
 
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco European Growth Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Global Growth Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco International Growth Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
                         
    Maximum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class C Shares
                       
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco China Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Developing Markets Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Global Health Care Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco International Total Return Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Endeavor Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Small Companies Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %

2


 

                         
    Maximum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class C Shares
                       
 
Invesco Dynamics Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco High Yield Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Money Market Fund
    0.65 %     0.25 %     0.90 %
Invesco Municipal Bond Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
    0.40 %     0.25 %     0.65 %
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
                         
    Maximum   Asset    
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM SECTOR FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class C Shares
                       
 
Invesco Energy Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Leisure Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Technology Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco Utilities Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
Invesco U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
                         
    Maximum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class C Shares
                       
 
Invesco High Income Municipal Fund
    0.75 %     0.25 %     1.00 %
 
*   The Distribution Fee is payable apart from the sales charge, if any, as stated in the current prospectus for the applicable Portfolio (or Class thereof).”
All other terms and provisions of the Plan not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: June 6, 2011

3

AMENDMENT NO. 12
TO THE FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(Class R Shares)
     The First Restated Master Distribution Plan (the “Plan”), dated as of August 18, 2003, and as subsequently amended, and as restated the 20 th day of September, 2006, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, is hereby amended, effective May 23, 2011, as follows:
          WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to add the following Portfolios: Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund, Invesco Global Core Equity Fund and Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund;
          NOW THEREFORE, Schedule A to the Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
TO
FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(CLASS R SHARES)
(DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES)
     The Fund shall pay the Distributor as full compensation for all services rendered and all facilities furnished under the Distribution Plan for the Class R Shares of each Portfolio designated below, a Distribution Fee and a Service Fee determined by applying the annual rate set forth below as to the Class R Shares of each Portfolio to the average daily net assets of the Class R Shares of the Portfolio for the plan year. Average daily net assets shall be computed in a manner used for the determination of the offering price of the Class R Shares of the Portfolio.
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Structured Core Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM EQUITY FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Capital Development Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Charter Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Constellation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Large Cap Basic Value Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Large Cap Growth Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %

 


 

                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM FUNDS GROUP   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Basic Balanced Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Mid Cap Basic Value Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Small Cap Equity Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM GROWTH SERIES   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO GROWTH SERIES)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Basic Value Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Conservative Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Global Equity Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Growth Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Income Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco International Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco European Growth Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco International Growth Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Endeavor Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Global Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Small Companies Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %

2


 

                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Core Bond Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Dynamics Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Income Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Money Market Fund
    0.15 %     0.25 %     0.40 %
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM SECTOR FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Leisure Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %”
All other terms and provisions of the Plan not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: May 23, 2011

3

AMENDMENT NO. 13
TO THE FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(Class R Shares)
     The First Restated Master Distribution Plan (the “Plan”), dated as of August 18, 2003, and as subsequently amended, and as restated the 20 th day of September, 2006, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, is hereby amended, effective May 31, 2011, as follows:
          WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to add the following Portfolio: Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund;
          NOW THEREFORE, Schedule A to the Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
TO
FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(CLASS R SHARES)

(DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES)
     The Fund shall pay the Distributor as full compensation for all services rendered and all facilities furnished under the Distribution Plan for the Class R Shares of each Portfolio designated below, a Distribution Fee and a Service Fee determined by applying the annual rate set forth below as to the Class R Shares of each Portfolio to the average daily net assets of the Class R Shares of the Portfolio for the plan year. Average daily net assets shall be computed in a manner used for the determination of the offering price of the Class R Shares of the Portfolio.
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Structured Core Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM EQUITY FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Capital Development Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Charter Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Constellation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Large Cap Basic Value Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Large Cap Growth Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %

 


 

                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM FUNDS GROUP   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Basic Balanced Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Mid Cap Basic Value Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Small Cap Equity Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM GROWTH SERIES   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO GROWTH SERIES)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Basic Value Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Conservative Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Global Equity Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Growth Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Income Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco International Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco European Growth Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco International Growth Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %

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    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Endeavor Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Global Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Small Companies Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Core Bond Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Dynamics Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Income Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Money Market Fund
    0.15 %     0.25 %     0.40 %
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM SECTOR FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Leisure Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50%”
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %”
All other terms and provisions of the Plan not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: May 31, 2011

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AMENDMENT NO. 14
TO THE FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(Class R Shares)
     The First Restated Master Distribution Plan (the “Plan”), dated as of August 18, 2003, and as subsequently amended, and as restated the 20 th day of September, 2006, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, is hereby amended, effective June 6, 2011, as follows:
          WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to add the following Portfolio: Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund;
          NOW THEREFORE, Schedule A to the Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
SCHEDULE A
TO
FIRST RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(CLASS R SHARES)
(DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES)
     The Fund shall pay the Distributor as full compensation for all services rendered and all facilities furnished under the Distribution Plan for the Class R Shares of each Portfolio designated below, a Distribution Fee and a Service Fee determined by applying the annual rate set forth below as to the Class R Shares of each Portfolio to the average daily net assets of the Class R Shares of the Portfolio for the plan year. Average daily net assets shall be computed in a manner used for the determination of the offering price of the Class R Shares of the Portfolio.
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Core Plus Bond Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Floating Rate Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Structured Core Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM EQUITY FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO EQUITY FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Capital Development Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Charter Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Constellation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Large Cap Basic Value Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Large Cap Growth Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %

 


 

                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM FUNDS GROUP   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO FUNDS GROUP)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Basic Balanced Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Global Core Equity Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Mid Cap Basic Value Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Small Cap Equity Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM GROWTH SERIES   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO GROWTH SERIES)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement Now Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2010 Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2020 Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2030 Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2040 Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retirement 2050 Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Basic Value Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Conservative Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Global Equity Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Growth Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Income Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco International Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Moderate Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Moderate Growth Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Moderately Conservative Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco European Growth Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco International Core Equity Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco International Growth Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %

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    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INVESTMENT FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Balanced-Risk Allocation Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodity Strategy Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Emerging Market Local Currency Debt Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Emerging Markets Equity Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Endeavor Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco LIBOR Alpha Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Global Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Small Companies Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Core Bond Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Dynamics Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Global Real Estate Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Income Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Money Market Fund
    0.15 %     0.25 %     0.40 %
Invesco Real Estate Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Short Term Bond Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco U.S. Government Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Van Kampen Corporate Bond Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
                         
    Minimum        
    Asset        
    Based   Maximum   Maximum
AIM SECTOR FUNDS   Sales   Service   Aggregate
(INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS)   Charge   Fee   Fee
Portfolio — Class R Shares
                       
 
Invesco Leisure Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %
Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund
    0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %”
All other terms and provisions of the Plan not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: June 6, 2011

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