As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 19, 2004
1933 Act Reg. No. 33-39519
1940 Act Reg. No. 811-5686
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 X Pre-Effective Amendment No. Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 X |
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 X Amendment No. 31 X (Check appropriate box or boxes.) |
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code (713) 626-1919
Copy to:
Stephen Rimes, Esquire Martha J. Hays, Esquire A I M Advisors, Inc. Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 1735 Market Street, 51st Floor Houston, Texas 77046 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-7599 |
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AIM HIGH YIELD FUND
PROSPECTUS
NOVEMBER 23, 2004
AIM High Yield Fund seeks to achieve a high level of current income.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, B, C and Investor Class shares of the fund. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered only to grandfathered investors. Please see the section of the prospectus entitled "Purchasing Shares -- Grandfathered Investors."
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission 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.
Investments in the fund:
- is not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- is not guaranteed by a bank.
YOUR GOALS. OUR SOLUTIONS. [AIM INVESTMENTS LOGO APPEARS HERE] --Registered Trademark-- --Registered Trademark-- |
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 2 ------------------------------------------------------ Annual Total Returns 2 Performance Table 3 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 4 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 4 Expense Example 4 FUND MANAGEMENT 5 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisor 5 Advisor Compensation 5 Portfolio Managers 5 OTHER INFORMATION 5 ------------------------------------------------------ Sales Charges 5 Dividends and Distributions 5 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 6 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Choosing a Share Class A-1 Tools Used to Combat Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity A-4 Purchasing Shares A-5 Redeeming Shares A-7 Exchanging Shares A-10 Pricing of Shares A-12 Taxes A-13 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover ------------------------------------------------------ |
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No dealer, salesperson or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus, and you should not rely on such other information or representations.
The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income. The fund will attempt to achieve its objective by investing primarily in publicly traded non-investment grade securities. The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in non-investment grade debt securities, i.e., "junk bonds." In complying with this 80% investment requirement, the fund's investments may include investments in synthetic instruments. Synthetic instruments are investments that have economic characteristics similar to the fund's direct investments, and may include futures and options. The fund considers a bond to be a junk bond if it is rated Ba or lower by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or BB or lower by Standard & Poor's Rating Services. The fund will principally invest in junk bonds rated B or above by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poor's Ratings Services or deemed by the portfolio managers to be of comparable quality. The fund may also invest in preferred stock. The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities. For cash management purposes, the fund may also hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents, including shares of affiliated money market funds. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
Although the portfolio managers focus on debt securities that they believe have favorable prospects for high current income, they also consider the possibility of growth of capital of the security. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when any of these factors materially changes.
In anticipation of or in response to adverse market or other conditions, or atypical circumstances such as unusually large cash inflows or redemptions, the fund may temporarily hold all or a portion of its assets in cash, cash equivalents or high-quality debt instruments. As a result, the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will go up and down with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. Debt securities are particularly vulnerable to credit risk and interest rate fluctuations. Interest rate increases can cause the price of a debt security to decrease; junk bonds are less sensitive to this risk than are higher-quality bonds. The prices of equity securities change in response to many factors, including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of its assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity.
Compared to higher-quality debt securities, junk bonds involve greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer and because they are generally unsecured and may be subordinated to other creditors' claims. The value of junk bonds often fluctuates in response to company, political or economic developments and can decline significantly over short periods of time or during periods of general or regional economic difficulty. During those times, the bonds could be difficult to value or to sell at a fair price. Credit ratings on junk bonds do not necessarily reflect their actual market risk.
Foreign securities have additional risks, including exchange rate changes, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of information about issuers, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
The following bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
BAR CHART
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1994................................................................... -1.68% 1995................................................................... 16.86% 1996................................................................... 15.44% 1997................................................................... 12.52% 1998................................................................... -5.10% 1999................................................................... 2.08% 2000................................................................... -23.81% 2001................................................................... -3.59% 2002................................................................... -10.38% 2003................................................................... 30.19% |
The Class A shares' year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2004 was 5.63%.
During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 10.17% (quarter ended June 30, 2003) and the lowest quarterly return was -13.88% (quarter ended December 31, 2000).
PERFORMANCE TABLE
The following performance table compares the fund's performance to that of a broad-based securities market index, a style specific index and a peer group index. The fund's performance reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The indices may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes.
The fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indices shown below, and consequently, the performance of the fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indices shown below.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (for the periods ended SINCE INCEPTION December 31, 2003) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION(1) DATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A 07/11/78 Return Before Taxes 24.13% (3.58)% 1.67% -- Return After Taxes on Distributions 20.48 (7.54) (2.32) -- Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 15.43 (5.33) (0.93) -- Class B 09/01/93 Return Before Taxes 24.48 (3.55) 1.55 -- Class C 08/04/97 Return Before Taxes 28.28 (3.34) -- (2.87)% Investor Class(2) 07/11/78(2) Return Before Taxes 30.48 (2.59) 2.19 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(3) 4.10 6.62 6.95 -- Lehman Brothers High Yield Index(4) 28.97 5.23 6.89 -- Lipper High Yield Bond Fund Index(5) 26.36 2.92 5.25 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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 only and after-tax returns for Class B, C and Investor Class will vary.
(1) Since Inception performance is only provided for a class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
(2) The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Investor Class shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the fund's Class A shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the Investor Class shares) at the net asset value and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the fund's Investor Class shares is September 30, 2003.
(3) The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. investment grade fixed rate bonds with components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-throughs and asset-backed securities of treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities. The fund has elected to use the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index as its broad-based index rather than the Lehman Brothers High Yield Index because the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is such a widely recognized gauge of U.S. bond market performance. The fund has also included the Lehman Brothers High Yield Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the Lipper High Yield Bond Fund Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(4) The Lehman Brothers High Yield Index measures the performance of all fixed-rate, non-investment grade debt securities excluding pay-in-kind bonds, Eurobonds and debt issues from emerging countries.
(5) The Lipper High Yield Bond Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of the 30 largest funds within the Lipper High Yield category. The funds have no credit rating restriction, but tend to invest in fixed-income securities with lower credit ratings.
FEE TABLE
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 INVESTOR your investment) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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(1,2) 5.00% 1.00% None Redemption/Exchange Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed/exchanged) 2.00%(3) None None 2.00%(3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(4) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted INVESTOR from fund assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 0.52% 0.52% 0.52% 0.52% Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25 1.00 1.00 0.24 Other Expenses(5) 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29 Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(6) 1.06 1.81 1.81 1.05 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) If you buy $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares and redeem these shares within 18 months from the date of purchase, you may pay a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) at the time of redemption.
(2) If you are a retirement plan participant and you buy $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares, you may pay a 1.00% CDSC if a total redemption of the retirement plan assets occurs within 12 months from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
(3) You may be charged a 2.00% fee on redemptions or exchanges of Class A shares
or Investor Class shares held 30 days or less. See "Shareholder
Information -- Redeeming Shares -- Redemption/Exchange Fees" for more
information.
(4) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown
in the table.
(5) Other expenses for Investor Class shares are based on estimated average net
assets for the current fiscal year.
(6) At the direction of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC has assumed expenses incurred by the fund in connection with matters related to recently settled regulatory actions and investigations concerning market timing activity in the AIM Funds. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses net of this arrangement are 1.05%, 1.80%, 1.80% and 1.04% for Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares, respectively.
If your account is managed by a financial institution, you may also be charged a transaction or other fee by such financial institution.
As a result of 12b-1 fees, long-term shareholders in the fund may pay more than the maximum permitted initial sales charge.
EXPENSE EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in different classes of 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. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses are reimbursed, your expenses will be lower. Although your actual returns and costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $578 $796 $1,032 $1,708 Class B 684 869 1,180 1,930 Class C 284 569 980 2,127 Investor Class 107 334 579 1,283 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $578 $796 $1,032 $1,708 Class B 184 569 980 1,930 Class C 184 569 980 2,127 Investor Class 107 334 579 1,283 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
THE ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor) serves as the fund's investment advisor and is responsible for its day-to-day management. The advisor is located at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The advisor supervises all aspects of the fund's operations and provides investment advisory services to the fund, including obtaining and evaluating economic, statistical and financial information to formulate and implement investment programs for the fund.
The advisor has acted as an investment advisor since its organization in 1976. Today, the advisor, together with its subsidiaries, advises or manages over 200 investment portfolios, including the fund, encompassing a broad range of investment objectives.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation of 0.52% of average daily net assets.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The advisor uses a team approach to investment management. The individual members of the team (co-managers) who are primarily responsible for the management of the fund's portfolio are
- Peter Ehret, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 2001. From 1999 to 2001, he was director of high yield research and portfolio manager for Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp. where he was associated since 1992.
- Carolyn L. Gibbs, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2000 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1992.
They are assisted by the High Yield Taxable Team. More information on the fund's management team may be found on our website (http://www.aiminvestments.com/teams). The website is not a part of this prospectus.
SALES CHARGES
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM 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 Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus. Certain purchases of Class A shares at net asset value may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section. Purchases of Class B and Class C shares are subject to the contingent deferred sales charges listed in that section.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares any dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, monthly.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
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 for the fiscal years or period ended 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, whose report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request. Information prior to fiscal year 2001 was audited by other public accountants.
CLASS A ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------------------ JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 4.10 $ 3.70 $ 4.92 $ 7.00 $ 8.07 $ 8.77 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.33(a) 0.37(a) 0.49(b) 0.68 0.47 0.85 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.23 0.40 (1.19) (2.03) (1.03) (0.66) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.56 0.77 (0.70) (1.35) (0.56) 0.19 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.35) (0.37) (0.52) (0.69) (0.49) (0.87) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- -- -- (0.03) (0.02) (0.02) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions in excess of net investment income -- -- -- (0.01) -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.35) (0.37) (0.52) (0.73) (0.51) (0.89) ================================================================================================================================= Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest 0.00 -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 4.31 $ 4.10 $ 3.70 $ 4.92 $ 7.00 $ 8.07 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 13.92% 22.10% (15.36)% (19.98)% (7.12)% 2.21% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $555,042 $547,092 $417,974 $683,845 $1,056,453 $1,364,502 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.05%(d)(e) 1.16% 1.07% 0.99% 0.93%(f) 0.92% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 7.68%(d) 9.64% 11.15%(b) 11.98% 10.79%(f) 10.06% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 89% 101% 59% 55% 23% 79% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund has adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premium on debt securities. Had the Fund not amortized premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per share would have remained the same and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 11.22%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $598,200,173.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 1.06%.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS B -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------------ JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 4.12 $ 3.71 $ 4.93 $ 7.01 $ 8.07 $ 8.76 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.30(a) 0.34(a) 0.45(b) 0.64 0.44 0.79 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.23 0.41 (1.18) (2.03) (1.03) (0.66) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.53 0.75 (0.73) (1.39) (0.59) 0.13 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.32) (0.34) (0.49) (0.65) (0.45) (0.80) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- -- -- (0.03) (0.02) (0.02) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions in excess of net investment income -- -- -- (0.01) -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.32) (0.34) (0.49) (0.69) (0.47) (0.82) ================================================================================================================================= Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest 0.00 -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 4.33 $ 4.12 $ 3.71 $ 4.93 $ 7.01 $ 8.07 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c)(d) 13.06% 21.44% (15.99)% (20.60)% (7.49)% 1.46% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $411,088 $530,239 $469,408 $756,704 $1,206,737 $1,559,864 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.80%(e)(f) 1.91% 1.82% 1.75% 1.69%(g) 1.68% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 6.93%(e) 8.89% 10.40%(b) 11.22% 10.03%(g) 9.30% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(h) 89% 101% 59% 55% 23% 79% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund has adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premium on debt securities. Had the Fund not amortized premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per share would have been $0.46 and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 10.47%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(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.
(d) Total return is after reimbursement by the advisor for the economic loss on security rights that expired with value. Total return before reimbursement by the advisor was 12.80%.
(e) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $496,092,108.
(f) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 1.81%.
(g) Annualized.
(h) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS C ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------- ENDED JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 ------- ------- ------- ------- -------------- ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 4.10 $ 3.70 $ 4.92 $ 6.99 $ 8.05 $ 8.74 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.30(a) 0.34(a) 0.45(b) 0.65 0.44 0.78 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.23 0.40 (1.18) (2.03) (1.03) (0.65) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.53 0.74 (0.73) (1.38) (0.59) 0.13 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.32) (0.34) (0.49) (0.65) (0.45) (0.80) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- -- -- (0.03) (0.02) (0.02) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions in excess of net investment income -- -- -- (0.01) -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.32) (0.34) (0.49) (0.69) (0.47) (0.82) ================================================================================================================================= Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest 0.00 -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 4.31 $ 4.10 $ 3.70 $ 4.92 $ 6.99 $ 8.05 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 13.12% 21.22% (16.02)% (20.52)% (7.51)% 1.46% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $75,971 $72,086 $50,060 $81,871 $110,297 $129,675 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.80%(d)(e) 1.91% 1.82% 1.75% 1.69%(f) 1.68% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 6.93%(d) 8.89% 10.40%(b) 11.22% 10.03%(f) 9.30% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 89% 101% 59% 55% 23% 79% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund has adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premium on debt securities. Had the Fund not amortized premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per share would have been $0.46 and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 10.47%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $85,181,525.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 1.81%.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
INVESTOR CLASS ------------------ SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ------------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 4.20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.28(a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.13 ================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.41 ================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.29) ================================================================================== Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest 0.00 ================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 4.32 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Total return(b)(c) 9.93% __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $225,998 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.96%(d) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.03%(d) ================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 7.77%(d) __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 89% __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== |
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Total return is after reimbursement by the advisor for the economic loss on security rights that expired with value. Total return before reimbursement by the advisor was 9.67%.
(d) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $226,674,919.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
In addition to the fund, A I M Advisors, Inc. serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the AIM funds). The following information is about all the AIM funds.
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Most of the AIM funds have multiple classes of shares, each class representing an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower the return on your investment. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should consider, among other things, (i) the length of time you expect to hold your shares, (ii) the provisions of the distribution plan applicable to the class, if any, (iii) the eligibility requirements that apply to purchases of a particular class, and (iv) any services you may receive in making your investment determination. Your financial advisor can help you decide among the various classes. Please contact your financial advisor.
CLASS A(1) CLASS A3 CLASS B(3) CLASS C CLASS K CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) charge(2) purchases(2) within six within one years year(6) - Generally, lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.35% 1.00% 1.00% 0.45% 0.50% 0.25%(8) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C, Class K or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example") - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to convert to Class A shares at the end of Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares the month which is eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(4) - Generally more - Generally more - Purchase - Generally more - Generally, - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for appropriate orders limited appropriate only available only available investors, long-term for short-term to amount less for short-term to retirement to employee except as investors investors than investors plans, benefit described in $100,000(5) educational plans(7) the savings "Purchasing programs and Shares -- wrap programs Grandfathered Investors" section of your prospectus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Certain AIM funds also offer Institutional Class shares to certain eligible institutional investors; consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
(1) As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund were closed to new investors.
(2) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases.
(3) Effective September 30, 2003, Class B shares will not be made available as an investment for retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. These plans include 401(k) plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension plans and profit sharing plans. Plans that have existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue to be allowed to make additional purchases.
(4) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares. AIM Global Equity Fund: If you held Class B shares on May 29, 1998 and continue to hold them, those shares will convert to Class A shares of that fund at the end of the month which is seven years after the date on which shares were purchased. If you exchange those shares for Class B shares of another AIM fund, the shares into which you exchanged will not convert to Class A shares until the end of the month which is eight years after the date on which you purchased your original shares.
(5) Any purchase order for Class B shares in excess of $100,000 will be rejected. Although our ability to monitor or enforce this limitation for underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts is severely limited, we have advised the administrators of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plans and approved fee-based programs of this limitation.
(6) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another AIM fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(7) Generally, Class R shares are only available to employee benefit plans. These may include, for example, retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403, 457 of the Internal Revenue Code; nonqualified deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained pursuant to Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code, respectively; and voluntary employees' beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to Section 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code. Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans, profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined benefit plans. Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403
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must be established and maintained by non-profit organizations operating pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in order to purchase Class R shares. Class R shares are generally not available for individual retirement accounts such as traditional, Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs, with the exception of traditional IRAs established in connection with the rollover of assets from an employer-sponsored retirement plan in which an AIM fund was offered as an investment option.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) FEES
Each AIM fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with respect to its Class A
shares and AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund with respect to
their Investor Class shares) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the AIM fund to
pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (the distributor) for the sale
and distribution of its shares and fees for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of record. Because
the AIM fund pays these fees out of its assets on an ongoing basis, over time
these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than
paying other types of sales charges.
SALES CHARGES
Sales charges on the AIM funds and classes of those funds are detailed below. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
Certain categories of persons are permitted to purchase Class A shares of AIM funds without paying an initial sales charge because their transactions involve little expense, such as persons who have a relationship with the funds or with AIM and certain programs for purchase. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's website at www.aiminvestments.com and click on the links "My Account", Service Center, or consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available upon request free of charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The AIM funds (except AIM Short Term Bond Fund) are grouped into three
categories with respect to initial sales charges. The "Other Information"
section of your prospectus will tell you in what category your particular AIM
fund is classified.
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 25,000 5.50% 5.82% $ 25,000 but less than $ 50,000 5.25 5.54 $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.75 4.99 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 3.00 3.09 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 50,000 4.75% 4.99% $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.00 4.17 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 2.50 2.56 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 100,000 2.50% 2.56% $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 2.00 2.04 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 1.50 1.52 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 1.25 1.27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
SHARES SOLD WITHOUT A SALES CHARGE
You will not pay an initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares of AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
You will not pay an initial sales charge or a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
You will not pay an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any AIM fund.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES
OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of Class A shares of
Category I and II AIM funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund at net asset value.
However, if you redeem these shares prior to
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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 III AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and make additional purchases (through October 30, 2002 for Category III AIM funds only) at net asset value that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to a CDSC (an 18-month, 1% CDSC for Category I and II AIM fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund shares, and a 12-month, 0.25% CDSC for Category III AIM fund shares). The CDSC for Category III AIM fund shares will not apply to additional purchases made prior to November 15, 2001 or after October 30, 2002.
Some retirement plans can purchase Class A shares at their net asset value per share. If the distributor paid a concession to the dealer of record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A shares by a retirement plan, the Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase.
You may be charged a CDSC when you redeem AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund if you acquired those shares through an exchange, and the shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC.
The distributor may pay a dealer concession and/or a service fee for Large Purchases and purchases by certain retirement plans.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES
You can purchase Class B and Class C shares at their net asset value per share.
However, when you redeem them, they are subject to a CDSC in the following
percentages:
YEAR SINCE PURCHASE MADE CLASS B CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First 5% 1% Second 4 None Third 3 None Fourth 3 None Fifth 2 None Sixth 1 None Seventh and following None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund at their net asset value and not subject to a CDSC. However, you may be charged a CDSC when you redeem Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund if you acquired those shares through an exchange, and the shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS K AND CLASS R SHARES
You can purchase Class K and Class R shares at their net asset value per share.
If the distributor pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class
K shares are subject to a 0.70% CDSC, and the Class R shares are subject to a
0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed
within 12 months from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
COMPUTING A CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower of their
original purchase price or current market value, net of reinvested dividends and
capital gains distributions. In determining whether to charge a CDSC, we will
assume that you are redeeming shares on which there is no CDSC first and, then,
shares in the order of purchase.
REDUCED SALES CHARGES AND SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge exceptions. To qualify for these reductions or exceptions, you or your financial consultant must notify the transfer agent 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. You or your financial consultant must provide other account numbers to be considered for Rights of Accumulation, or mark the Letter of Intent section on the account application, or provide other relevant documentation, so that the transfer agent can verify your eligibility for the reduction or exception. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
REDUCED SALES CHARGES
You may be eligible to buy Class A shares at reduced initial sales charge rates
under Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent under certain circumstances.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund and Class B and Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund and Investor Class shares of any AIM 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 an AIM fund with AIM
fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C, K or R) 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 public offering price of all other
shares you own. 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 AIM funds during a 13-month period. The amount you agree to
purchase determines the initial sales charge you pay. If the full face amount of
the LOI is not invested by the end of the 13-month period, your account will be
adjusted to the higher initial sales charge level for the amount actually
invested.
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INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay initial sales charges
- on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions;
- when exchanging shares among certain AIM funds; and
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of an AIM fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of an AIM fund other than AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of another AIM fund and the original purchase was subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a retirement plan and your plan redeems, at any time, less than all of the Class K or Class R shares held through such plan that would otherwise be subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a retirement plan and your plan redeems, after having held them for more than one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase, all of the Class K or Class R shares held through such plan that would otherwise be subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a qualified retirement plan and redeem Class C, Class K or Class R shares in order to fund a distribution;
- 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;
- if you redeem shares to pay account fees;
- for redemptions following the death or post-purchase disability of a shareholder or beneficial owner;
- if you redeem shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and distributions; and
- on increases in the net asset value of your shares.
There may be other situations when you may be able to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
TOOLS USED TO COMBAT EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY
While the funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity, their investment programs are designed to serve long-term investors. 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. A I M Advisors, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, the "AIM Affiliates") currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail AIM funds (the "funds"):
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) selective use of fair value pricing.
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. The AIM Affiliates seek to make these judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they believe is consistent with shareholder interests.
TRADE ACTIVITY MONITORING
The AIM 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, the AIM Affiliates believe that a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they may, in their discretion, ask the shareholder to stop such activities or refuse to process purchases or exchanges in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. In making such judgments, the AIM Affiliates seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of shareholders.
The ability of the AIM Affiliates to monitor trades that are placed by the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts. This is one reason why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
TRADING GUIDELINES
If you exceed four exchanges out of a fund (other than AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or the distributor 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 discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the distributor reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if it believes that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one fund and into (purchase) another fund.
The ability of the AIM Affiliates to monitor exchanges made by the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts. This is one reason why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
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REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, Class A, Investor Class or Institutional Class (applicable only to AIM S&P 500 Index Fund) shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. The AIM Affiliates expect to charge the redemption fee on other classes of shares when the funds' transfer agent system has the capability of processing the fee across these other classes. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee" for more information.
The ability of a fund to assess a redemption fee on the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder account and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to these types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of processing the redemption fee. The provider of this system is working to enhance the system to facilitate the processing of this fee. These are two reasons why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading activity.
FAIR VALUE PRICING
The trading hours for most foreign securities end prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the time the fund's net asset value is calculated. The occurrence of certain events after the close of foreign markets, but prior to the close of the U.S. market (such as a significant change in the U.S. market) often will result in an adjustment to the trading prices of foreign securities when foreign markets open on the following business day. If such events occur, the fund may value foreign securities at fair value, taking into account such events, when it calculates its net asset value. Fair value determinations are made in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the fund. The overall pricing methodology and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Board of Trustees. See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
Fair value pricing results in an estimated price and may reduce the possibility that short-term traders could take advantage of potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, if cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
PURCHASING SHARES
If you hold your shares through a broker/dealer or other financial institution, your eligibility to purchase those shares, the conditions for purchase and sale, and the minimum and maximum amounts allowed may differ depending on that institution's policies.
MINIMUM INVESTMENTS PER AIM FUND ACCOUNT
There are no minimum investments with respect to Class K and Class R shares for AIM fund accounts. The minimum investments with respect to Class A, A3, B and C shares and Investor Class shares for AIM fund accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans (includes section 401, $ 0 ($25 per AIM fund investment for $50 403 and salary deferrals from Employer- 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) Sponsored Retirement Plans) Systematic Purchase Plan 50 50 IRA, Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA 250 50 All other accounts 1,000 50 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES
You may purchase shares using one of the options below. 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 AIM fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant. Same By Mail Mail completed account application and Mail your check and the remittance slip check to the transfer agent, AIM from your confirmation statement to the Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box transfer agent. 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739. |
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OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Wire Mail completed account application to Call the transfer agent to receive a the transfer agent. Call the transfer reference number. Then, use the wire agent at (800) 959-4246 to receive a instructions at left. reference number. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 113000609 Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807 Beneficiary Account Name: AIM Investment Services, Inc. RFB: Fund Name, Reference # OBI: Your Name, Account # By Telephone Open your account using one of the Select the AIM Bank methods described above. Connection--Servicemark-- option on your completed account application or complete an AIM Bank Connection form. Mail the application or form to the transfer agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the transfer agent to place your purchase order. Call the AIM 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 Access your account at methods described above. www.aiminvestments.com. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in AIM prototype retirement accounts on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
GRANDFATHERED INVESTORS
Investor Class shares of a fund may be purchased only by: (1) persons or
entities who had established an account, prior to April 1, 2002, in Investor
Class shares of any of the funds currently distributed by A I M Distributors,
Inc. (the "Grandfathered Funds") and have continuously maintained such account
in Investor Class shares since April 1, 2002; (2) any person or entity listed in
the account registration for any Grandfathered Funds, which account was
established prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained since April 1,
2002, such as joint owners, trustees, custodians and designated beneficiaries;
(3) customers of certain financial institutions, wrap accounts or other
fee-based advisory programs, or insurance company separate accounts, which have
had relationships with A I M Distributors, Inc. and/or any of the Grandfathered
Funds prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained such relationships
since April 1, 2002; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred
compensation plans; and (5) AIM fund trustees, employees of AMVESCAP PLC and its
subsidiaries, AMVESCAP directors, and their immediate families.
SPECIAL PLANS
SYSTEMATIC PURCHASE PLAN
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the AIM funds by authorizing
the AIM fund 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 $50. You may stop the
Systematic Purchase Plan at any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten
days prior to your next scheduled withdrawal.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic monthly or quarterly
exchanges, if permitted, from one AIM fund account to one or more other AIM fund
accounts with the identical registration. 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 10th or 25th day of the month, whichever
you specify, in the amount you specify. The minimum amount you can exchange to
another AIM fund is $50.
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any
AIM fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and
distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same AIM fund. You may
invest your dividends and distributions (1) into another AIM fund in the same
class of shares; or (2) from Class A shares into AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM
Money Market Fund, or vice versa.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another AIM fund:
(1) Your account balance (a) in the AIM fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; and (b) in the AIM fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500;
(2) Both accounts must have identical registration information; and
(3) You must have completed an authorization form to reinvest dividends into another AIM fund.
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PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the
Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the
total value of your AIM fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage
basis, between two and ten of your AIM funds on a quarterly, semiannual or
annual basis. Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares
in one or more of your AIM funds for shares of the same class of one or more
other AIM funds in your portfolio. 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. You may realize taxable gains from these
exchanges. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any time on 60
days prior written notice.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of most of the AIM funds can be purchased through tax-sheltered
retirement plans made available to corporations, individuals and employees of
non-profit organizations and public schools. A plan document must be adopted to
establish a retirement plan. You may use AIM sponsored retirement plans, which
include IRAs, Roth IRAs, SIMPLE IRA plans, SEP/SARSEP plans, 403(b) plans,
401(k) plans and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's
retirement plan. The plan custodian of the AIM sponsored retirement plan
assesses an annual maintenance fee of $10. Contact your financial consultant for
details.
REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on total redemption proceeds) if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, Class A, Investor Class or Institutional Class (applicable only to AIM S&P 500 Index Fund) shares of the following funds (either by selling or exchanging to another AIM fund) within 30 days of their purchase:
AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Global Value Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM European Small Company AIM International Emerging Growth Fund Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund |
The redemption fee will be retained by the fund from which you are redeeming shares (including redemptions by exchange), 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 to the extent that the number of fund shares you redeem exceeds the number of fund shares that you have held for more than 30 days. In determining whether the minimum 30 day holding period has been met, only the period during which you have held shares of the fund from which you are redeeming is counted. For this purpose, shares held longest will be treated as being redeemed first and shares held shortest as being redeemed last.
The 2% redemption fee will not be charged on transactions involving the following:
(1) total or partial redemptions of shares by omnibus accounts maintained by brokers that do not have the systematic capability to process the redemption fee;
(2) total or partial redemptions of shares by approved fee-based programs that do not have the systematic capability to process the redemption fee;
(3) total or partial redemptions of shares held through retirement plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") where the systematic capability to process the redemption fee does not exist;
(4) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan set up in the funds;
(5) total or partial redemptions requested within 30 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of (i) any registered shareholder on an account or
(ii) the settlor of a living trust which is the registered shareholder of an
account, of shares held in the account at the time of death or initial
determination of post-purchase disability;
(6) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(7) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares regardless of the type of account in which such shares are held. This goal is not immediately achievable because of systems limitations and marketplace resistance. Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares for AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). AIM expects to charge the redemption fee on all other classes of shares when the funds' transfer agent system has the capability of processing the fee across these other classes. In addition, AIM intends to develop a plan to encourage brokers that maintain omnibus accounts, sponsors of fee-based program accounts and retirement plan administrators for accounts that are exempt from the redemption fee pursuant to the terms above to modify computer programs to impose the redemption fee or to develop alternate processes to monitor and restrict short-term trading activity in the funds. Lastly, the provider of AIM's retirement plan record keeping system is working to enhance the system to facilitate the processing of the redemption fee. Until such computer programs are modified or alternate processes are developed, the fund's ability to assess a redemption fee on these types of share classes and accounts is severely limited. These are reasons why the redemption fees cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading activity.
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The funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if a fund is in jeopardy of failing the 90% income test or losing its registered investment company qualification for tax purposes.
Your broker or financial consultant may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC).
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 15, 2001.
If you purchased $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund at net asset value prior to November 15, 2001, or entered into a Letter of Intent prior to November 15, 2001 to purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of a Category I, II or III AIM fund at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption, as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category I - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed or II Fund II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category III - No CDSC Fund(1) Fund(1) - Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund |
(1) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 15, 2001
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund on and after November 15, 2001 (and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Class A shares of Category III AIM funds), or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after November 15, 2001 (and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Class A shares of Category III AIM funds) at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption, as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category I - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed or II Fund or AIM Short Term II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Bond Fund Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed Fund II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Fund purchase of Category III Fund shares - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category III - 0.25% if shares are redeemed Fund Fund(1) within 12 months of initial - Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt purchase of Category III Fund Cash Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund |
(1) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE AFTER OCTOBER 30, 2002
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund on or after October 31, 2002, or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after October 31, 2002 at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category I - 1% if shares are redeemed I or II Fund or AIM Short or II Fund or AIM Short Term within 18 months of initial Term Bond Fund Bond Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(2) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category I - 1% if shares are redeemed III Fund(1) or II Fund or AIM Short Term within 18 months of initial Bond Fund purchase of Category III Fund shares - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category III - No CDSC III Fund(1) Fund(2) - Class A shares of AIM Tax- Exempt Cash Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market |
(1) As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, only existing shareholders
of Class A shares of a Category III Fund may purchase such shares.
(2) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III
Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of
Category III Fund.
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REDEMPTION OF CLASS B SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FROM AIM FLOATING RATE FUND
If you redeem Class B shares you acquired by exchange via a tender offer by AIM Floating Rate Fund, the early withdrawal charge applicable to shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund will be applied instead of the CDSC normally applicable to Class B shares.
Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant, including your retirement plan or program sponsor. By Mail Send a written request to the transfer agent. Requests must include (1) original signatures of all registered owners; (2) the name of the AIM fund and your account number; (3) if the transfer agent does not hold your shares, endorsed share certificates or share certificates accompanied by an executed stock power; and (4) signature guarantees, if necessary (see below). The transfer agent may require that you provide additional information, such as corporate resolutions or powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an IRA account, you must include a statement of whether or not you are at least 59 1/2 years old and whether you wish to have federal income tax withheld from your proceeds. The transfer agent may require certain other information before you can redeem from an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Contact your employer for details. By Telephone Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246 or our AIM 24-hour Automated Investor Line at 1-800-246-5463. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if (1) the proceeds are to be mailed to the address on record (if there has been no change communicated to us within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a pre-authorized checking account; (2) you do not hold physical share certificates; (3) you can provide proper identification information; (4) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (5) you have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege. Certain accounts, including retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. The transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. You may, with limited exceptions, redeem from an IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other types of retirement accounts must be requested in writing. By Internet Place your redemption request at www.aiminvestments.com. You will be allowed to redeem by internet if (1) you do not hold physical share certificates; (2) you can provide proper identification information; (3) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (4) you have already provided proper bank information. AIM prototype retirement accounts may not be redeemed on the internet. The transfer agent must confirm your transaction during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
TIMING AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
We normally will send out checks within one business day, and in any event no more than seven days, after we accept your request to redeem. If you redeem shares recently purchased by check, you will be required to wait up to ten business days before we will send your redemption proceeds. This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase check has cleared.
REDEMPTION BY MAIL
If you mail us a request in good order to redeem your shares, we will mail you a
check in the amount of the redemption proceeds to the address on record with us.
If your request is not in good order, you may have to provide us with additional
documentation in order to redeem your shares.
REDEMPTION BY TELEPHONE
If you redeem by telephone, we will mail you a check in the amount of the
redemption proceeds to your address of record (if there has been no change
communicated to the transfer agent within the previous 30 days) or transmit them
electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine and are not
liable for telephone instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
REDEMPTION BY INTERNET
If you redeem by internet, we will transmit your redemption proceeds
electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by internet are genuine and we are not
liable for internet instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
PAYMENT FOR SYSTEMATIC REDEMPTIONS
You may arrange for regular monthly or quarterly withdrawals from your account
of at least $100. You also may make annual withdrawals if you own Class A
shares. We will redeem enough shares from your account to cover the amount
withdrawn. You must have an account balance of at least $5,000 to establish a
Systematic Redemp-
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tion Plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days prior notice to the transfer agent.
EXPEDITED REDEMPTIONS
(AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
If we receive your redemption order before 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, we will try
to transmit payment of redemption proceeds on that same day. 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 generally will transmit payment on the
next business day.
REDEMPTIONS BY CHECK
(CLASS A SHARES OF AIM TAX-EXEMPT CASH FUND AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM
MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
You may redeem shares of these AIM funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or
more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not
available for retirement accounts.
SIGNATURE GUARANTEES
We require a signature guarantee when you redeem by mail and
(1) the amount is greater than $250,000;
(2) you request that payment be made to someone other than the name registered on the account;
(3) you request that payment be sent somewhere other than the bank of record on the account; or
(4) you request that payment 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 financial institutions. Call the transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please check with the guarantor institution.
REDEMPTIONS IN KIND
Although the AIM funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds solely in cash, the AIM funds reserve the right to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE AIM FUNDS
If your account (Class A, Class A3, Class B, Class C 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 ($250 for Investor Class shares) for three consecutive months due to redemptions or exchanges (excluding retirement accounts), the AIM 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 ($250 for Investor Class shares) or by utilizing the Automatic Investment Plan.
If an AIM fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the AIM fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the AIM fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one AIM fund for those of another AIM fund. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one fund and into (purchase) another fund. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the AIM fund you wish to acquire. Exchange privileges also apply to holders of the Connecticut General Guaranteed Account, established for tax-qualified group annuities, for contracts purchased on or before June 30, 1992.
You may be charged a redemption fee on certain redemptions, including exchanges. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee."
PERMITTED EXCHANGES
Except as otherwise stated under "Exchanges Not Permitted," you generally may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another AIM fund.
You may also exchange:
(1) Class A shares of an AIM fund for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund;
(2) Class A shares of an AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for Class A3 shares of an AIM fund;
(3) Class A3 shares of an AIM fund for AIM Cash Reserve shares of AIM Money Market Fund;
(4) Class A3 shares of an AIM fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund);
(5) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A3 shares of an AIM fund;
(6) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, effective February 17, 2003, and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund);
(7) Investor Class shares of an AIM fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) or Class A3 shares of an AIM fund; or
(8) Class A or A3 shares of an AIM fund for Investor Class shares of any AIM fund as long as you are eligible to purchase Investor Class shares of any AIM fund at the time of exchange.
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.
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EXCHANGES NOT SUBJECT TO A SALES CHARGE
You will not pay an initial sales charge when exchanging:
(1) Class A shares with an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for
(a) Class A shares of another AIM fund;
(b) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(c) Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
(2) Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with an initial sales charge for
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund; or
(b) Class A shares of another AIM Fund, but only if
(i) you acquired the original shares before May 1, 1994; or
(ii) you acquired the original shares on or after May 1, 1994 by way of an exchange from shares with higher initial sales charges; or
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for
(a) Class A shares of an AIM fund subject to an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund), but only if you acquired the original shares
(i) prior to May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge;
(ii) on or after May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund); or
(4) Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund for
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(b) Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
You will not pay a CDSC or other sales charge when exchanging:
(1) Class A shares for other Class A shares;
(2) Class B shares for other Class B shares;
(3) Class C shares for other Class C shares;
(4) Class K shares for other Class K shares;
(5) Class R shares for other Class R shares.
EXCHANGES NOT PERMITTED
Certain classes of shares are not covered by the exchange privilege. You may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund for Class A shares of a Category III AIM fund after February 16, 2003; or
(2) Class A shares of a Category III AIM fund for Class A shares of another Category III AIM fund after February 16, 2003.
For shares purchased prior to November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II AIM funds (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund;
(2) Class A shares of Category III AIM funds purchased at net asset value for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B or Class C shares of any AIM fund;
(4) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund that are subject to a CDSC; or
(5) on or after January 15, 2002, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of Category III AIM Funds that are subject to a CDSC.
For shares purchased on or after November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a CDSC for Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund;
(2) Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of any other AIM fund (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a CDSC or for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B or Class C shares of any AIM fund or for Class A shares of any AIM fund that are subject to a CDSC, however, if you originally purchased Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund, and exchanged those shares for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund, you may further exchange the AIM Cash Reserve Shares for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
- You must meet the minimum purchase requirements for the AIM fund into which you are exchanging;
- Shares of the AIM fund you wish to acquire must be available for sale in your state of residence;
- Exchanges must be made between accounts with identical registration information;
- The account you wish to exchange from must have a certified tax identification number (or the Fund has received an appropriate Form W-8 or W-9); MCF--11/04
- Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange; and
- If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer
agent prior to the exchange.
TERMS OF EXCHANGE
Under unusual market conditions, an AIM fund may delay the purchase of shares being acquired in an exchange 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 AIM funds or the distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time. The AIM fund or the distributor will provide you with notice of such modification or termination whenever it is required to do so by applicable law, but may impose changes at any time for emergency purposes.
BY MAIL
If you wish to make an exchange by mail, you must include original signatures of each registered owner exactly as the shares are registered, the account registration and account number, the dollar amount or number of shares to be exchanged and the names of the AIM funds from which and into which the exchange is to be made.
BY TELEPHONE
Conditions that apply to exchanges by telephone are the same as redemptions by telephone, including that the transfer agent must receive exchange requests during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE; however, you still will be allowed to exchange by telephone even if you have changed your address of record within the preceding 30 days.
BY INTERNET
You will be allowed to exchange by internet if you do not hold physical share certificates and you provide the proper identification information.
EXCHANGING CLASS B, CLASS C AND CLASS R SHARES
PRICING OF SHARES
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The price of each AIM fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The AIM funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The AIM funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund value all of their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
The AIM funds value all other securities and assets at their fair value. Foreign securities are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the AIM funds' shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the AIM fund's net asset value. If a development/event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of the effect that the development/event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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. Because some of the AIM funds may invest in securities that are primarily
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listed on foreign exchanges that trade on days when the AIM funds do not price their shares, the value of those funds' assets may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem fund shares.
Each AIM fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business, as of the close of the customary trading session, or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each day the NYSE is open for business.
TIMING OF ORDERS
You can purchase, exchange or redeem shares during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE. The AIM funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. An AIM 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
In general, dividends and distributions you receive are taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains for federal income tax purposes, whether you reinvest them in additional shares or take them in cash. Distributions are generally taxable to you at different rates depending on the length of time the fund holds its assets and the type of income that the fund earns. Different tax rates apply to ordinary income, qualified dividend income, and long-term capital gain distributions, regardless of how long you have held your shares. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each AIM fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of AIM fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another AIM fund are treated as a sale, and any gain realized on the transaction will generally be subject to federal income tax.
INVESTORS IN TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS SHOULD READ THE INFORMATION UNDER THE HEADING "OTHER INFORMATION -- SPECIAL TAX INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUND" IN THEIR PROSPECTUS.
The foreign, state and local tax consequences of investing in AIM fund shares may differ materially from the federal income tax consequences described above. In addition, the preceding discussion concerning the taxability of fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of AIM fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs. You should consult your tax advisor before investing.
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More information may be obtained free of charge upon request. The Statement of Additional Information (SAI), a current version of which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), contains more details about the fund and is incorporated by reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of this prospectus). Annual and semiannual 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. Beginning with fiscal periods ending after July 9, 2004, 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 this fund, another fund in The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- or your account, or wish to obtain free copies of the fund's current SAI or annual or semiannual reports, please contact us
BY MAIL: AIM Investment Services, Inc. P. O. Box 4739 Houston, TX 77046-4739 BY TELEPHONE: (800) 959-4246 ON THE INTERNET: You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, annual or semiannual reports via our website: http://www.aiminvestments.com The fund's most recent portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, are also available at www.aiminvestments.com. |
You also can review and obtain copies of the fund's SAI, financial reports, the fund's Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet website (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplication fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102 or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov. Please call the SEC at 1-202-942-8090 for information about the Public Reference Room.
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AIM Income Fund seeks to achieve a high level of current income consistent with reasonable concern for safety of principal.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, B, C, R and Investor Class shares of the fund. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered only to grandfathered investors. Please see the section of the prospectus entitled "Purchasing Shares -- Grandfathered Investors."
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission 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.
Investments in the fund:
- are not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- are not guaranteed by a bank.
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No dealer, sales person or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus, and you should not rely on such other information or representations.
The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with reasonable concern for safety of principal. The fund will attempt to achieve its objective by investing primarily in fixed-rate corporate debt and U.S. and non-U.S. Government obligations. The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund may invest up to 40% of its total assets in foreign securities. The
fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in lower-quality debt securities,
i.e., "junk bonds," and unrated debt securities deemed by the portfolio managers
to be of comparable quality. The fund may also invest in preferred stock issues
and convertible corporate debt. For cash management purposes, the fund may also
hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents, including shares of
affiliated money market funds. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets
of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
The portfolio managers focus on securities that they believe have favorable prospects for current income, consistent with their concerns for safety of principal. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when any of these factors materially changes.
In anticipation of or in response to adverse market or other conditions, or atypical circumstances such as unusually large cash inflows or redemptions, the fund may temporarily hold all or a portion of its assets in cash, cash equivalents or high-quality debt instruments. As a result, the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective. If the fund does trade in this way, it may incur increased transaction costs, which can lower the actual return on your investment. Active trading may also increase short-term gains and losses, which may affect the taxes you have to pay.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will go up and down with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. Debt securities are particularly vulnerable to credit risk and interest rate fluctuations. Interest rate increases can cause the price of a debt security to decrease. The longer a debt security's duration, the more sensitive it is to this risk. Junk bonds are less sensitive to this risk than are higher-quality bonds. The issuer of a security may default or otherwise be unable to honor a financial obligation.
The prices of foreign securities may be further affected by other factors, including:
- Currency exchange rates--The dollar value of the fund's foreign investments will be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the dollar and the currencies in which those investments are valued.
- Political and economic conditions--The value of the fund's foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability in their home countries and by changes in economic or taxation policies in those countries.
- Regulations--Foreign companies generally are subject to less stringent regulations, including financial and accounting controls, than are U.S. companies. As a result, there generally is less publicly available information about foreign companies than about U.S. companies.
- Markets--The securities markets of other countries are smaller than U.S. securities markets. As a result, many foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile than U.S. securities.
The fund may invest in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities
of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary in the level of support they
receive from the U.S. Government. They may be: (i) supported by the full faith
and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Government National
Mortgage Association; (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from
the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association;
(iii) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to
purchase the issuer's obligations, such as those of the Student Loan Marketing
Association; or (iv) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those
of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. 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.
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 and because they are generally unsecured and may be subordinated to other creditors' claims. The value of junk bonds often fluctuates in response to company, political or economic developments and can decline significantly over short periods of time or during periods of general or regional economic difficulty. During those times 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 risk.
An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
The following bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1994................................................................... -7.65% 1995................................................................... 22.77% 1996................................................................... 8.58% 1997................................................................... 11.92% 1998................................................................... 4.94% 1999................................................................... -2.92% 2000................................................................... -1.14% 2001................................................................... 3.58% 2002................................................................... 2.26% 2003................................................................... 10.43% |
The Class A share's year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2004 was 3.74%.
During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 6.88% (quarter ended June 30, 1995) and the lowest quarterly return was -5.88% (quarter ended March 31, 1994).
PERFORMANCE TABLE
The following performance table compares the fund's performance to that of a broad-based securities market index, a style specific index and a peer group index. The fund's performance reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The indices may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes.
The fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indices shown below, and consequently, the performance of the fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indices shown below.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (for the periods ended SINCE INCEPTION December 31, 2003) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION(1) DATE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A 05/03/68 Return Before Taxes 5.19% 1.34% 4.46% -- Return After Taxes on Distributions 3.03 (1.17) 1.71 -- Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 3.32 (0.44) 2.05 -- Class B 09/07/93 Return Before Taxes 4.62 1.27 4.30 -- Class C 08/04/97 Return Before Taxes 8.48 1.55 -- 2.63 Class R(2) 05/03/68(2) Return Before Taxes 10.00 2.05 4.69 -- Investor Class(3) 05/03/68(3) Return Before Taxes 10.60 2.37 4.98 -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(4) 4.10 6.62 6.95 -- Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Index(5) 7.70 7.11 7.42 -- Lipper BBB Rated Fund Index(6) 9.75 6.15 6.54 -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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 only and after-tax returns for Class B, C, R and Investor Class will vary.
(1) Since Inception performance is only provided for a class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
(2) The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Class R shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the fund's Class A shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the Class R shares) at the net asset value and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class R shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the Fund's Class R shares is June 3, 2002.
(3) The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Investor Class shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the fund's Class A shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the Investor Class shares) at the net asset value and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the fund's Investor Class shares is September 30, 2003.
(4) The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measure the performance of U.S. investment grade fixed rate bonds with components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-throughs and asset-backed securities of treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities. The fund has also included the Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the Lipper BBB Rated Fund Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(5) The Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Index consists of publicly issued U.S. corporate and specified foreign debentures and secured notes that meet specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements. To qualify, bonds must be SEC-registered.
(6) The Lipper BBB Rated Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper BBB Rated Funds category. The funds invest at least 65% of assets in corporate and government debt issues rated in the top four grades.
FEE TABLE
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 INVESTOR investment) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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(1,2) 5.00% 1.00% None(3) None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted from INVESTOR fund assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 0.41% 0.41% 0.41% 0.41% 0.41% Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.25 Other Expenses(5) 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(6) 1.00 1.75 1.75 1.25 1.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) If you buy $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares and redeem these shares within 18 months from the date of purchase, you may pay a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) at the time of redemption.
(2) If you are a retirement plan participant and you buy $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares, you may pay a 1.00% CDSC if a total redemption of the retirement plan assets occurs within 12 months from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
(3) If you are a retirement plan participant, you may pay a 0.75% CDSC if the distributor paid a concession to the dealer of record and a total redemption of the retirement plan assets occurs within 12 months from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
(4) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown
in the table.
(5) Other expenses for Investor Class shares are based on estimated average net
assets for the current fiscal year.
(6) At the direction of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC has assumed expenses incurred by the fund in connection with matters related to recently settled regulatory actions and investigations concerning market timing activity in the AIM Funds. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses net of this arrangement are 0.99%, 1.74%, 1.74%, 1.24% and 0.99% for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares, respectively.
If your account is managed by a financial institution, you may also be charged a transaction or other fee by such financial institution.
As a result of 12b-1 fees, long-term shareholders in the fund may pay more than the maximum permitted initial sales charge.
EXPENSE EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in different classes of 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. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses are reimbursed, your expenses will be lower. Although your actual returns and costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ---------------------------------------------------- Class A $572 $778 $1,001 $1,641 Class B 678 851 1,149 1,864 Class C 278 551 949 2,062 Class R 127 397 686 1,511 Investor Class 102 318 552 1,225 ---------------------------------------------------- |
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $572 $778 $1,001 $1,641 Class B 178 551 949 1,864 Class C 178 551 949 2,062 Class R 127 397 686 1,511 Investor Class 102 318 552 1,225 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
THE ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor) serves as the fund's investment advisor and is responsible for its day-to-day management. The advisor is located at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The advisor supervises all aspects of the fund's operations and provides investment advisory services to the fund, including obtaining and evaluating economic, statistical and financial information to formulate and implement investment programs for the fund.
The advisor has acted as an investment advisor since its organization in 1976. Today, the advisor, together with its subsidiaries, advises or manages over 200 investment portfolios, including the fund, encompassing a broad range of investment objectives.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation of 0.41% of average daily net assets.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The advisor uses a team approach to investment management. The individual members of the team (co-managers) who are primarily responsible for the management of the fund's portfolio are
- Jan H. Friedli, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1999 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1999. From 1997 to 1999, he was global fixed-income portfolio manager for Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management.
- Carolyn L. Gibbs, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1995 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1992.
- Scot W. Johnson, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2002 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994.
They are assisted by the Investment Grade and High Yield Taxable Teams. More information on the fund's management team may be found on our website (http://www.aiminvestments.com/teams). The website is not a part of this prospectus.
SALES CHARGES
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Income Fund are subject to the maximum 4.75% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY II Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus. Certain purchases of Class A shares at net asset value may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section. Purchases of Class B and Class C shares are subject to the contingent deferred sales charges listed in that section. Certain purchases of Class R shares may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, monthly.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
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 for the fiscal years or period ended 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, whose report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request. Information prior to fiscal year 2001 was audited by other public accountants.
CLASS A --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 6.51 $ 6.20 $ 6.91 $ 7.14 $ 7.59 $ 8.38 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.28(a) 0.34(a) 0.44(a)(b) 0.53 0.34 0.57 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.15 0.35 (0.70) (0.23) (0.47) (0.81) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.43 0.69 (0.26) 0.30 (0.13) (0.24) ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.40) (0.38) (0.43) (0.51) (0.25) (0.55) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- -- (0.02) (0.02) (0.07) -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.40) (0.38) (0.45) (0.53) (0.32) (0.55) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 6.54 $ 6.51 $ 6.20 $ 6.91 $ 7.14 $ 7.59 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 6.64% 11.36% (4.05)% 4.42% (1.70)% (2.92)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $384,741 $446,526 $281,966 $346,967 $346,482 $393,414 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.99%(d)(e) 1.02% 0.96% 0.95% 0.97%(f) 0.91% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 4.25%(d) 5.19% 6.57%(b) 7.57% 8.03%(f) 7.11% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 155% 141% 70% 83% 43% 78% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premiums on debt securities and recording paydown gains and losses as adjustments to interest income. Had the Fund not amortized premiums on debt securities or recorded paydown gains and losses as adjustments to interest income, the net investment income per share would have been $0.45 and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 6.76%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $413,813,960.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waiver and/or expense reimbursements was 1.00% for the year ended July 31, 2004.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS B -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------------ JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 6.52 $ 6.21 $ 6.92 $ 7.14 $ 7.58 $ 8.37 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.23(a) 0.29(a) 0.39(a)(b) 0.48 0.31 0.50 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.15 0.35 (0.70) (0.23) (0.47) (0.80) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.38 0.64 (0.31) 0.25 (0.16) (0.30) ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.35) (0.33) (0.38) (0.45) (0.21) (0.49) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- -- (0.02) (0.02) (0.07) -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.35) (0.33) (0.40) (0.47) (0.28) (0.49) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 6.55 $ 6.52 $ 6.21 $ 6.92 $ 7.14 $ 7.58 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 5.86% 10.53% (4.76)% 3.67% (2.09)% (3.72)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $196,237 $256,642 $216,710 $237,118 $213,926 $244,713 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.74%(d)(e) 1.77% 1.71% 1.71% 1.73%(f) 1.66% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.50%(d) 4.44% 5.82%(b) 6.81% 7.28%(f) 6.36% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 155% 141% 70% 83% 43% 78% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premiums on debt securities and recording paydown gains and losses as adjustments to interest income. Had the Fund not amortized premiums on debt securities or recorded paydown gains and losses as adjustments to interest income, the net investment income per share would have been $0.40 and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 6.01%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $229,786,285.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waiver and/or expense reimbursements was 1.75% for the year ended July 31, 2004.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS C --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------------ ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 6.51 $ 6.19 $ 6.91 $ 7.13 $ 7.57 $ 8.36 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.23(a) 0.29(a) 0.39(a)(b) 0.48 0.31 0.50 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.14 0.36 (0.71) (0.23) (0.47) (0.80) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.37 0.65 (0.32) 0.25 (0.16) (0.30) ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.35) (0.33) (0.38) (0.45) (0.21) (0.49) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- -- (0.02) (0.02) (0.07) -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.35) (0.33) (0.40) (0.47) (0.28) (0.49) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 6.53 $ 6.51 $ 6.19 $ 6.91 $ 7.13 $ 7.57 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 5.72% 10.73% (4.92)% 3.68% (2.09)% (3.71)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $36,947 $41,912 $37,769 $44,216 $26,821 $28,202 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.74%(d)(e) 1.77% 1.71% 1.71% 1.73%(f) 1.66% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.50%(d) 4.44% 5.82%(b) 6.81% 7.28%(f) 6.36% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 155% 141% 70% 83% 43% 78% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premiums on debt securities and recording paydown gains and losses as adjustments to interest income. Had the Fund not amortized premiums on debt securities or recorded paydown gains and losses as adjustments to interest income, the net investment income per share would have been $0.40 and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 6.01%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $39,799,140.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waiver and/or expense reimbursements was 1.75% for the year ended July 31, 2004.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS R -------------------------------------- JUNE 2, 2002 YEAR ENDED (DATE SALES JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO --------------------- JULY 31, 2004 2003 2002 ------ ------ ------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 6.51 $ 6.20 $ 6.53 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.26(a) 0.32(a) 0.06(a)(b) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.14 0.35 (0.32) ==================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.40 0.67 (0.26) ==================================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.38) (0.36) (0.05) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- -- (0.02) ==================================================================================================== Total distributions (0.38) (0.36) (0.07) ==================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 6.53 $ 6.51 $ 6.20 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================== Total return(c) 6.20% 11.08% (4.01)% ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $1,331 $ 509 $ 10 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.24%(d)(e) 1.27% 1.21%(f) ==================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 4.00%(d) 4.94% 6.32%(b)(f) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(g) 155% 141% 70% ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================== |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premiums on debt securities and recording paydown gains and losses as adjustments to interest income. Had the Fund not amortized premiums on debt securities or recorded paydown gains and losses as adjustments to interest income, the net investment income per share would have been $0.07 and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 6.51%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $927,371.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waiver and/or expense reimbursements was 1.25% for the year ended July 31, 2004.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
INVESTOR CLASS ------------------ SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ------------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 6.71 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.24(a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.06) ================================================================================ Total from investment operations 0.18 ================================================================================ Less distributions from net investment income (0.34) ================================================================================ Net asset value, end of period $ 6.55 ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Total return(b) 2.67% ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $164,105 ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Ratio of expense net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.00%(c) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement 1.01%(c) ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 4.24%(c) ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Portfolio turnover rate(d) 155% ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ |
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c)Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $167,964,982.
(d)Not annualized for period shown.
In addition to the fund, A I M Advisors, Inc. serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the AIM funds). The following information is about all the AIM funds.
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Most of the AIM funds have multiple classes of shares, each class representing an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower the return on your investment. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should consider, among other things, (i) the length of time you expect to hold your shares, (ii) the provisions of the distribution plan applicable to the class, if any, (iii) the eligibility requirements that apply to purchases of a particular class, and (iv) any services you may receive in making your investment determination. Your financial advisor can help you decide among the various classes. Please contact your financial advisor.
CLASS A(1) CLASS A3 CLASS B(3) CLASS C CLASS K CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) charge(2) purchases(2) within six within one years year(6) - Generally, lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.35% 1.00% 1.00% 0.45% 0.50% 0.25%(8) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C, Class K or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example") - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to convert to Class A shares at the end of Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares the month which is eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(4) - Generally more - Generally more - Purchase - Generally more - Generally, - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for appropriate orders limited appropriate only available only available investors, long-term for short-term to amount less for short-term to retirement to employee except as investors investors than investors plans, benefit described in $100,000(5) educational plans(7) the savings "Purchasing programs and Shares -- wrap programs Grandfathered Investors" section of your prospectus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Certain AIM funds also offer Institutional Class shares to certain eligible institutional investors; consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
(1) As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund were closed to new investors.
(2) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases.
(3) Effective September 30, 2003, Class B shares will not be made available as an investment for retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. These plans include 401(k) plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension plans and profit sharing plans. Plans that have existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue to be allowed to make additional purchases.
(4) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares. AIM Global Equity Fund: If you held Class B shares on May 29, 1998 and continue to hold them, those shares will convert to Class A shares of that fund at the end of the month which is seven years after the date on which shares were purchased. If you exchange those shares for Class B shares of another AIM fund, the shares into which you exchanged will not convert to Class A shares until the end of the month which is eight years after the date on which you purchased your original shares.
(5) Any purchase order for Class B shares in excess of $100,000 will be rejected. Although our ability to monitor or enforce this limitation for underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts is severely limited, we have advised the administrators of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plans and approved fee-based programs of this limitation.
(6) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another AIM fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(7) Generally, Class R shares are only available to employee benefit plans. These may include, for example, retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403, 457 of the Internal Revenue Code; nonqualified deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained pursuant to Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code, respectively; and voluntary employees' beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to Section 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code. Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans, profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined benefit plans. Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403
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must be established and maintained by non-profit organizations operating pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in order to purchase Class R shares. Class R shares are generally not available for individual retirement accounts such as traditional, Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs, with the exception of traditional IRAs established in connection with the rollover of assets from an employer-sponsored retirement plan in which an AIM fund was offered as an investment option.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) FEES
Each AIM fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with respect to its Class A
shares and AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund with respect to
their Investor Class shares) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the AIM fund to
pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (the distributor) for the sale
and distribution of its shares and fees for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of record. Because
the AIM fund pays these fees out of its assets on an ongoing basis, over time
these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than
paying other types of sales charges.
SALES CHARGES
Sales charges on the AIM funds and classes of those funds are detailed below. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
Certain categories of persons are permitted to purchase Class A shares of AIM funds without paying an initial sales charge because their transactions involve little expense, such as persons who have a relationship with the funds or with AIM and certain programs for purchase. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's website at www.aiminvestments.com and click on the links "My Account", Service Center, or consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available upon request free of charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The AIM funds (except AIM Short Term Bond Fund) are grouped into three
categories with respect to initial sales charges. The "Other Information"
section of your prospectus will tell you in what category your particular AIM
fund is classified.
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 25,000 5.50% 5.82% $ 25,000 but less than $ 50,000 5.25 5.54 $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.75 4.99 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 3.00 3.09 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 50,000 4.75% 4.99% $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.00 4.17 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 2.50 2.56 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 100,000 2.50% 2.56% $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 2.00 2.04 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 1.50 1.52 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 1.25 1.27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
SHARES SOLD WITHOUT A SALES CHARGE
You will not pay an initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares of AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
You will not pay an initial sales charge or a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
You will not pay an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any AIM fund.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES
OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of Class A shares of
Category I and II AIM funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund at net asset value.
However, if you redeem these shares prior to
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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 III AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and make additional purchases (through October 30, 2002 for Category III AIM funds only) at net asset value that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to a CDSC (an 18-month, 1% CDSC for Category I and II AIM fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund shares, and a 12-month, 0.25% CDSC for Category III AIM fund shares). The CDSC for Category III AIM fund shares will not apply to additional purchases made prior to November 15, 2001 or after October 30, 2002.
Some retirement plans can purchase Class A shares at their net asset value per share. If the distributor paid a concession to the dealer of record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A shares by a retirement plan, the Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase.
You may be charged a CDSC when you redeem AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund if you acquired those shares through an exchange, and the shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC.
The distributor may pay a dealer concession and/or a service fee for Large Purchases and purchases by certain retirement plans.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES
You can purchase Class B and Class C shares at their net asset value per share.
However, when you redeem them, they are subject to a CDSC in the following
percentages:
YEAR SINCE PURCHASE MADE CLASS B CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First 5% 1% Second 4 None Third 3 None Fourth 3 None Fifth 2 None Sixth 1 None Seventh and following None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund at their net asset value and not subject to a CDSC. However, you may be charged a CDSC when you redeem Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund if you acquired those shares through an exchange, and the shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS K AND CLASS R SHARES
You can purchase Class K and Class R shares at their net asset value per share.
If the distributor pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class
K shares are subject to a 0.70% CDSC, and the Class R shares are subject to a
0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed
within 12 months from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
COMPUTING A CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower of their
original purchase price or current market value, net of reinvested dividends and
capital gains distributions. In determining whether to charge a CDSC, we will
assume that you are redeeming shares on which there is no CDSC first and, then,
shares in the order of purchase.
REDUCED SALES CHARGES AND SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge exceptions. To qualify for these reductions or exceptions, you or your financial consultant must notify the transfer agent 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. You or your financial consultant must provide other account numbers to be considered for Rights of Accumulation, or mark the Letter of Intent section on the account application, or provide other relevant documentation, so that the transfer agent can verify your eligibility for the reduction or exception. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
REDUCED SALES CHARGES
You may be eligible to buy Class A shares at reduced initial sales charge rates
under Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent under certain circumstances.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund and Class B and Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund and Investor Class shares of any AIM 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 an AIM fund with AIM
fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C, K or R) 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 public offering price of all other
shares you own. 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 AIM funds during a 13-month period. The amount you agree to
purchase determines the initial sales charge you pay. If the full face amount of
the LOI is not invested by the end of the 13-month period, your account will be
adjusted to the higher initial sales charge level for the amount actually
invested.
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INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay initial sales charges
- on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions;
- when exchanging shares among certain AIM funds; and
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of an AIM fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of an AIM fund other than AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of another AIM fund and the original purchase was subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a retirement plan and your plan redeems, at any time, less than all of the Class K or Class R shares held through such plan that would otherwise be subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a retirement plan and your plan redeems, after having held them for more than one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase, all of the Class K or Class R shares held through such plan that would otherwise be subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a qualified retirement plan and redeem Class C, Class K or Class R shares in order to fund a distribution;
- 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;
- if you redeem shares to pay account fees;
- for redemptions following the death or post-purchase disability of a shareholder or beneficial owner;
- if you redeem shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and distributions; and
- on increases in the net asset value of your shares.
There may be other situations when you may be able to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
TOOLS USED TO COMBAT EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY
While the funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity, their investment programs are designed to serve long-term investors. 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. A I M Advisors, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, the "AIM Affiliates") currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail AIM funds (the "funds"):
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) selective use of fair value pricing.
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. The AIM Affiliates seek to make these judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they believe is consistent with shareholder interests.
TRADE ACTIVITY MONITORING
The AIM 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, the AIM Affiliates believe that a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they may, in their discretion, ask the shareholder to stop such activities or refuse to process purchases or exchanges in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. In making such judgments, the AIM Affiliates seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of shareholders.
The ability of the AIM Affiliates to monitor trades that are placed by the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts. This is one reason why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
TRADING GUIDELINES
If you exceed four exchanges out of a fund (other than AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or the distributor 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 discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the distributor reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if it believes that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one fund and into (purchase) another fund.
The ability of the AIM Affiliates to monitor exchanges made by the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts. This is one reason why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
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REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, Class A, Investor Class or Institutional Class (applicable only to AIM S&P 500 Index Fund) shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. The AIM Affiliates expect to charge the redemption fee on other classes of shares when the funds' transfer agent system has the capability of processing the fee across these other classes. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee" for more information.
The ability of a fund to assess a redemption fee on the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder account and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to these types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of processing the redemption fee. The provider of this system is working to enhance the system to facilitate the processing of this fee. These are two reasons why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading activity.
FAIR VALUE PRICING
The trading hours for most foreign securities end prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the time the fund's net asset value is calculated. The occurrence of certain events after the close of foreign markets, but prior to the close of the U.S. market (such as a significant change in the U.S. market) often will result in an adjustment to the trading prices of foreign securities when foreign markets open on the following business day. If such events occur, the fund may value foreign securities at fair value, taking into account such events, when it calculates its net asset value. Fair value determinations are made in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the fund. The overall pricing methodology and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Board of Trustees. See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
Fair value pricing results in an estimated price and may reduce the possibility that short-term traders could take advantage of potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, if cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
PURCHASING SHARES
If you hold your shares through a broker/dealer or other financial institution, your eligibility to purchase those shares, the conditions for purchase and sale, and the minimum and maximum amounts allowed may differ depending on that institution's policies.
MINIMUM INVESTMENTS PER AIM FUND ACCOUNT
There are no minimum investments with respect to Class K and Class R shares for AIM fund accounts. The minimum investments with respect to Class A, A3, B and C shares and Investor Class shares for AIM fund accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans (includes section 401, $ 0 ($25 per AIM fund investment for $50 403 and salary deferrals from Employer- 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) Sponsored Retirement Plans) Systematic Purchase Plan 50 50 IRA, Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA 250 50 All other accounts 1,000 50 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES
You may purchase shares using one of the options below. 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 AIM fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant. Same By Mail Mail completed account application and Mail your check and the remittance slip check to the transfer agent, AIM from your confirmation statement to the Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box transfer agent. 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739. |
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OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Wire Mail completed account application to Call the transfer agent to receive a the transfer agent. Call the transfer reference number. Then, use the wire agent at (800) 959-4246 to receive a instructions at left. reference number. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 113000609 Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807 Beneficiary Account Name: AIM Investment Services, Inc. RFB: Fund Name, Reference # OBI: Your Name, Account # By Telephone Open your account using one of the Select the AIM Bank methods described above. Connection--Servicemark-- option on your completed account application or complete an AIM Bank Connection form. Mail the application or form to the transfer agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the transfer agent to place your purchase order. Call the AIM 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 Access your account at methods described above. www.aiminvestments.com. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in AIM prototype retirement accounts on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
GRANDFATHERED INVESTORS
Investor Class shares of a fund may be purchased only by: (1) persons or
entities who had established an account, prior to April 1, 2002, in Investor
Class shares of any of the funds currently distributed by A I M Distributors,
Inc. (the "Grandfathered Funds") and have continuously maintained such account
in Investor Class shares since April 1, 2002; (2) any person or entity listed in
the account registration for any Grandfathered Funds, which account was
established prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained since April 1,
2002, such as joint owners, trustees, custodians and designated beneficiaries;
(3) customers of certain financial institutions, wrap accounts or other
fee-based advisory programs, or insurance company separate accounts, which have
had relationships with A I M Distributors, Inc. and/or any of the Grandfathered
Funds prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained such relationships
since April 1, 2002; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred
compensation plans; and (5) AIM fund trustees, employees of AMVESCAP PLC and its
subsidiaries, AMVESCAP directors, and their immediate families.
SPECIAL PLANS
SYSTEMATIC PURCHASE PLAN
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the AIM funds by authorizing
the AIM fund 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 $50. You may stop the
Systematic Purchase Plan at any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten
days prior to your next scheduled withdrawal.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic monthly or quarterly
exchanges, if permitted, from one AIM fund account to one or more other AIM fund
accounts with the identical registration. 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 10th or 25th day of the month, whichever
you specify, in the amount you specify. The minimum amount you can exchange to
another AIM fund is $50.
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any
AIM fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and
distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same AIM fund. You may
invest your dividends and distributions (1) into another AIM fund in the same
class of shares; or (2) from Class A shares into AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM
Money Market Fund, or vice versa.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another AIM fund:
(1) Your account balance (a) in the AIM fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; and (b) in the AIM fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500;
(2) Both accounts must have identical registration information; and
(3) You must have completed an authorization form to reinvest dividends into another AIM fund.
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PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the
Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the
total value of your AIM fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage
basis, between two and ten of your AIM funds on a quarterly, semiannual or
annual basis. Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares
in one or more of your AIM funds for shares of the same class of one or more
other AIM funds in your portfolio. 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. You may realize taxable gains from these
exchanges. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any time on 60
days prior written notice.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of most of the AIM funds can be purchased through tax-sheltered
retirement plans made available to corporations, individuals and employees of
non-profit organizations and public schools. A plan document must be adopted to
establish a retirement plan. You may use AIM sponsored retirement plans, which
include IRAs, Roth IRAs, SIMPLE IRA plans, SEP/SARSEP plans, 403(b) plans,
401(k) plans and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's
retirement plan. The plan custodian of the AIM sponsored retirement plan
assesses an annual maintenance fee of $10. Contact your financial consultant for
details.
REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on total redemption proceeds) if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, Class A, Investor Class or Institutional Class (applicable only to AIM S&P 500 Index Fund) shares of the following funds (either by selling or exchanging to another AIM fund) within 30 days of their purchase:
AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Global Value Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM European Small Company AIM International Emerging Growth Fund Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund |
The redemption fee will be retained by the fund from which you are redeeming shares (including redemptions by exchange), 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 to the extent that the number of fund shares you redeem exceeds the number of fund shares that you have held for more than 30 days. In determining whether the minimum 30 day holding period has been met, only the period during which you have held shares of the fund from which you are redeeming is counted. For this purpose, shares held longest will be treated as being redeemed first and shares held shortest as being redeemed last.
The 2% redemption fee will not be charged on transactions involving the following:
(1) total or partial redemptions of shares by omnibus accounts maintained by brokers that do not have the systematic capability to process the redemption fee;
(2) total or partial redemptions of shares by approved fee-based programs that do not have the systematic capability to process the redemption fee;
(3) total or partial redemptions of shares held through retirement plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") where the systematic capability to process the redemption fee does not exist;
(4) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan set up in the funds;
(5) total or partial redemptions requested within 30 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of (i) any registered shareholder on an account or
(ii) the settlor of a living trust which is the registered shareholder of an
account, of shares held in the account at the time of death or initial
determination of post-purchase disability;
(6) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(7) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares regardless of the type of account in which such shares are held. This goal is not immediately achievable because of systems limitations and marketplace resistance. Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares for AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). AIM expects to charge the redemption fee on all other classes of shares when the funds' transfer agent system has the capability of processing the fee across these other classes. In addition, AIM intends to develop a plan to encourage brokers that maintain omnibus accounts, sponsors of fee-based program accounts and retirement plan administrators for accounts that are exempt from the redemption fee pursuant to the terms above to modify computer programs to impose the redemption fee or to develop alternate processes to monitor and restrict short-term trading activity in the funds. Lastly, the provider of AIM's retirement plan record keeping system is working to enhance the system to facilitate the processing of the redemption fee. Until such computer programs are modified or alternate processes are developed, the fund's ability to assess a redemption fee on these types of share classes and accounts is severely limited. These are reasons why the redemption fees cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading activity.
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The funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if a fund is in jeopardy of failing the 90% income test or losing its registered investment company qualification for tax purposes.
Your broker or financial consultant may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC).
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 15, 2001.
If you purchased $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund at net asset value prior to November 15, 2001, or entered into a Letter of Intent prior to November 15, 2001 to purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of a Category I, II or III AIM fund at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption, as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category I - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed or II Fund II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category III - No CDSC Fund(1) Fund(1) - Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund |
(1) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 15, 2001
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund on and after November 15, 2001 (and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Class A shares of Category III AIM funds), or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after November 15, 2001 (and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Class A shares of Category III AIM funds) at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption, as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category I - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed or II Fund or AIM Short Term II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Bond Fund Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed Fund II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Fund purchase of Category III Fund shares - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category III - 0.25% if shares are redeemed Fund Fund(1) within 12 months of initial - Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt purchase of Category III Fund Cash Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund |
(1) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE AFTER OCTOBER 30, 2002
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund on or after October 31, 2002, or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after October 31, 2002 at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category I - 1% if shares are redeemed I or II Fund or AIM Short or II Fund or AIM Short Term within 18 months of initial Term Bond Fund Bond Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(2) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category I - 1% if shares are redeemed III Fund(1) or II Fund or AIM Short Term within 18 months of initial Bond Fund purchase of Category III Fund shares - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category III - No CDSC III Fund(1) Fund(2) - Class A shares of AIM Tax- Exempt Cash Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market |
(1) As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, only existing shareholders
of Class A shares of a Category III Fund may purchase such shares.
(2) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III
Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of
Category III Fund.
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REDEMPTION OF CLASS B SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FROM AIM FLOATING RATE FUND
If you redeem Class B shares you acquired by exchange via a tender offer by AIM Floating Rate Fund, the early withdrawal charge applicable to shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund will be applied instead of the CDSC normally applicable to Class B shares.
Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant, including your retirement plan or program sponsor. By Mail Send a written request to the transfer agent. Requests must include (1) original signatures of all registered owners; (2) the name of the AIM fund and your account number; (3) if the transfer agent does not hold your shares, endorsed share certificates or share certificates accompanied by an executed stock power; and (4) signature guarantees, if necessary (see below). The transfer agent may require that you provide additional information, such as corporate resolutions or powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an IRA account, you must include a statement of whether or not you are at least 59 1/2 years old and whether you wish to have federal income tax withheld from your proceeds. The transfer agent may require certain other information before you can redeem from an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Contact your employer for details. By Telephone Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246 or our AIM 24-hour Automated Investor Line at 1-800-246-5463. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if (1) the proceeds are to be mailed to the address on record (if there has been no change communicated to us within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a pre-authorized checking account; (2) you do not hold physical share certificates; (3) you can provide proper identification information; (4) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (5) you have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege. Certain accounts, including retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. The transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. You may, with limited exceptions, redeem from an IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other types of retirement accounts must be requested in writing. By Internet Place your redemption request at www.aiminvestments.com. You will be allowed to redeem by internet if (1) you do not hold physical share certificates; (2) you can provide proper identification information; (3) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (4) you have already provided proper bank information. AIM prototype retirement accounts may not be redeemed on the internet. The transfer agent must confirm your transaction during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
TIMING AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
We normally will send out checks within one business day, and in any event no more than seven days, after we accept your request to redeem. If you redeem shares recently purchased by check, you will be required to wait up to ten business days before we will send your redemption proceeds. This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase check has cleared.
REDEMPTION BY MAIL
If you mail us a request in good order to redeem your shares, we will mail you a
check in the amount of the redemption proceeds to the address on record with us.
If your request is not in good order, you may have to provide us with additional
documentation in order to redeem your shares.
REDEMPTION BY TELEPHONE
If you redeem by telephone, we will mail you a check in the amount of the
redemption proceeds to your address of record (if there has been no change
communicated to the transfer agent within the previous 30 days) or transmit them
electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine and are not
liable for telephone instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
REDEMPTION BY INTERNET
If you redeem by internet, we will transmit your redemption proceeds
electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by internet are genuine and we are not
liable for internet instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
PAYMENT FOR SYSTEMATIC REDEMPTIONS
You may arrange for regular monthly or quarterly withdrawals from your account
of at least $100. You also may make annual withdrawals if you own Class A
shares. We will redeem enough shares from your account to cover the amount
withdrawn. You must have an account balance of at least $5,000 to establish a
Systematic Redemp-
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tion Plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days prior notice to the transfer agent.
EXPEDITED REDEMPTIONS
(AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
If we receive your redemption order before 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, we will try
to transmit payment of redemption proceeds on that same day. 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 generally will transmit payment on the
next business day.
REDEMPTIONS BY CHECK
(CLASS A SHARES OF AIM TAX-EXEMPT CASH FUND AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM
MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
You may redeem shares of these AIM funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or
more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not
available for retirement accounts.
SIGNATURE GUARANTEES
We require a signature guarantee when you redeem by mail and
(1) the amount is greater than $250,000;
(2) you request that payment be made to someone other than the name registered on the account;
(3) you request that payment be sent somewhere other than the bank of record on the account; or
(4) you request that payment 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 financial institutions. Call the transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please check with the guarantor institution.
REDEMPTIONS IN KIND
Although the AIM funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds solely in cash, the AIM funds reserve the right to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE AIM FUNDS
If your account (Class A, Class A3, Class B, Class C 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 ($250 for Investor Class shares) for three consecutive months due to redemptions or exchanges (excluding retirement accounts), the AIM 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 ($250 for Investor Class shares) or by utilizing the Automatic Investment Plan.
If an AIM fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the AIM fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the AIM fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one AIM fund for those of another AIM fund. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one fund and into (purchase) another fund. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the AIM fund you wish to acquire. Exchange privileges also apply to holders of the Connecticut General Guaranteed Account, established for tax-qualified group annuities, for contracts purchased on or before June 30, 1992.
You may be charged a redemption fee on certain redemptions, including exchanges. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee."
PERMITTED EXCHANGES
Except as otherwise stated under "Exchanges Not Permitted," you generally may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another AIM fund.
You may also exchange:
(1) Class A shares of an AIM fund for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund;
(2) Class A shares of an AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for Class A3 shares of an AIM fund;
(3) Class A3 shares of an AIM fund for AIM Cash Reserve shares of AIM Money Market Fund;
(4) Class A3 shares of an AIM fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund);
(5) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A3 shares of an AIM fund;
(6) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, effective February 17, 2003, and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund);
(7) Investor Class shares of an AIM fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) or Class A3 shares of an AIM fund; or
(8) Class A or A3 shares of an AIM fund for Investor Class shares of any AIM fund as long as you are eligible to purchase Investor Class shares of any AIM fund at the time of exchange.
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.
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EXCHANGES NOT SUBJECT TO A SALES CHARGE
You will not pay an initial sales charge when exchanging:
(1) Class A shares with an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for
(a) Class A shares of another AIM fund;
(b) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(c) Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
(2) Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with an initial sales charge for
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund; or
(b) Class A shares of another AIM Fund, but only if
(i) you acquired the original shares before May 1, 1994; or
(ii) you acquired the original shares on or after May 1, 1994 by way of an exchange from shares with higher initial sales charges; or
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for
(a) Class A shares of an AIM fund subject to an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund), but only if you acquired the original shares
(i) prior to May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge;
(ii) on or after May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund); or
(4) Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund for
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(b) Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
You will not pay a CDSC or other sales charge when exchanging:
(1) Class A shares for other Class A shares;
(2) Class B shares for other Class B shares;
(3) Class C shares for other Class C shares;
(4) Class K shares for other Class K shares;
(5) Class R shares for other Class R shares.
EXCHANGES NOT PERMITTED
Certain classes of shares are not covered by the exchange privilege. You may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund for Class A shares of a Category III AIM fund after February 16, 2003; or
(2) Class A shares of a Category III AIM fund for Class A shares of another Category III AIM fund after February 16, 2003.
For shares purchased prior to November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II AIM funds (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund;
(2) Class A shares of Category III AIM funds purchased at net asset value for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B or Class C shares of any AIM fund;
(4) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund that are subject to a CDSC; or
(5) on or after January 15, 2002, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of Category III AIM Funds that are subject to a CDSC.
For shares purchased on or after November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a CDSC for Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund;
(2) Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of any other AIM fund (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a CDSC or for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B or Class C shares of any AIM fund or for Class A shares of any AIM fund that are subject to a CDSC, however, if you originally purchased Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund, and exchanged those shares for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund, you may further exchange the AIM Cash Reserve Shares for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
- You must meet the minimum purchase requirements for the AIM fund into which you are exchanging;
- Shares of the AIM fund you wish to acquire must be available for sale in your state of residence;
- Exchanges must be made between accounts with identical registration information;
- The account you wish to exchange from must have a certified tax identification number (or the Fund has received an appropriate Form W-8 or W-9); MCF--11/04
- Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange; and
- If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer
agent prior to the exchange.
TERMS OF EXCHANGE
Under unusual market conditions, an AIM fund may delay the purchase of shares being acquired in an exchange 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 AIM funds or the distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time. The AIM fund or the distributor will provide you with notice of such modification or termination whenever it is required to do so by applicable law, but may impose changes at any time for emergency purposes.
BY MAIL
If you wish to make an exchange by mail, you must include original signatures of each registered owner exactly as the shares are registered, the account registration and account number, the dollar amount or number of shares to be exchanged and the names of the AIM funds from which and into which the exchange is to be made.
BY TELEPHONE
Conditions that apply to exchanges by telephone are the same as redemptions by telephone, including that the transfer agent must receive exchange requests during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE; however, you still will be allowed to exchange by telephone even if you have changed your address of record within the preceding 30 days.
BY INTERNET
You will be allowed to exchange by internet if you do not hold physical share certificates and you provide the proper identification information.
EXCHANGING CLASS B, CLASS C AND CLASS R SHARES
PRICING OF SHARES
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The price of each AIM fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The AIM funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The AIM funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund value all of their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
The AIM funds value all other securities and assets at their fair value. Foreign securities are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the AIM funds' shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the AIM fund's net asset value. If a development/event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of the effect that the development/event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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. Because some of the AIM funds may invest in securities that are primarily
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listed on foreign exchanges that trade on days when the AIM funds do not price their shares, the value of those funds' assets may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem fund shares.
Each AIM fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business, as of the close of the customary trading session, or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each day the NYSE is open for business.
TIMING OF ORDERS
You can purchase, exchange or redeem shares during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE. The AIM funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. An AIM 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
In general, dividends and distributions you receive are taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains for federal income tax purposes, whether you reinvest them in additional shares or take them in cash. Distributions are generally taxable to you at different rates depending on the length of time the fund holds its assets and the type of income that the fund earns. Different tax rates apply to ordinary income, qualified dividend income, and long-term capital gain distributions, regardless of how long you have held your shares. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each AIM fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of AIM fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another AIM fund are treated as a sale, and any gain realized on the transaction will generally be subject to federal income tax.
INVESTORS IN TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS SHOULD READ THE INFORMATION UNDER THE HEADING "OTHER INFORMATION -- SPECIAL TAX INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUND" IN THEIR PROSPECTUS.
The foreign, state and local tax consequences of investing in AIM fund shares may differ materially from the federal income tax consequences described above. In addition, the preceding discussion concerning the taxability of fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of AIM fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs. You should consult your tax advisor before investing.
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More information may be obtained free of charge upon request. The Statement of Additional Information (SAI), a current version of which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), contains more details about the fund and is incorporated by reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of this prospectus). Annual and semiannual 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. Beginning with fiscal periods ending after July 9, 2004, 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 this fund, another fund in The AIM Family of Funds--registered trademark-- or your account, or wish to obtain free copies of the fund's current SAI or annual or semiannual reports, please contact us
BY MAIL: AIM Investment Services, Inc. P.O. Box 4739 Houston, TX 77210-4739 BY TELEPHONE: (800) 959-4246 ON THE INTERNET: You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, annual or semiannual reports via our website: http://www.aiminvestments.com The fund's most recent portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, are also available at www.aiminvestments.com. |
You also can review and obtain copies of the fund's SAI, financial reports, the fund's Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet website (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplication fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102 or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov. Please call the SEC at 1-202-942-8090 for information about the Public Reference Room.
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This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, B, C, R and Investor Class shares of the fund. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered only to grandfathered investors. Please see the section of the prospectus entitled "Purchasing Shares -- Grandfathered Investors."
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The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with reasonable concern for safety of principal. The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of
its assets in debt securities issued, guaranteed or otherwise backed by the U.S.
Government. In complying with this 80% investment requirement, the fund's
investments may include synthetic instruments. Synthetic instruments are
investments that have economic characteristics similar to the fund's direct
investments, and may include futures and options. The fund may invest in
securities of all maturities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its
agencies and instrumentalities, including: (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 fund will maintain a weighted
average effective maturity, as estimated by the fund's portfolio managers, of
between three and ten years. The fund invests primarily in fixed-rate securities
such as high-coupon U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities, which
consist of interests in underlying mortgages with maturities of up to thirty
years. For cash management purposes, the fund may also hold a portion of its
assets in cash or cash equivalents, including shares of affiliated money market
funds. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied
at the time of purchase.
The portfolio managers focus on securities that they believe have favorable prospects for current income, consistent with their reasonable concern for safety of principal. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when any of these factors materially changes.
In anticipation of or in response to adverse market or other conditions, or atypical circumstances such as unusually large cash inflows or redemptions, the fund may temporarily hold all or a portion of its assets in cash, cash equivalents or high-quality debt instruments. As a result, the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective. If the fund does trade in this way, it may incur increased transaction costs, which can lower the actual return on your investment. Active trading may also increase short-term gains and losses, which may affect the taxes you have to pay.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will go up and down with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. Debt securities are particularly vulnerable to credit risk and interest rate fluctuations. Interest rate increases can cause the price of a debt security to decrease. The longer a debt security's duration, the more sensitive it is to this risk. The prices of high-coupon U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities fall more slowly when interest rates rise than do prices of traditional fixed-rate securities. Some of the securities purchased by the fund are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government.
The fund may invest in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities
of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary in the level of support they
receive from the U.S. Government. They may be: (i) supported by the full faith
and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Government National
Mortgage Association; (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from
the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association;
(iii) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to
purchase the issuer's obligations, such as those of the Student Loan Marketing
Association; or (iv) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those
of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. 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.
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.
High-coupon U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities provide a higher coupon at the time of purchase than current prevailing market interest rates. The fund may purchase such securities at a premium. If these securities experience a faster principal prepayment rate than expected, both the market value of and income from such securities will decrease.
An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
The following bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1994................................................................... -3.44% 1995................................................................... 16.28% 1996................................................................... 2.35% 1997................................................................... 9.07% 1998................................................................... 8.17% 1999................................................................... -1.87% 2000................................................................... 9.37% 2001................................................................... 6.11% 2002................................................................... 10.00% 2003................................................................... 1.31% |
The Class A share's year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2004 was 1.84%.
During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 5.49% (quarter ended June 30, 1995) and the lowest quarterly return was -2.92% (quarter ended March 31, 1994).
PERFORMANCE TABLE
The following performance table compares the fund's performance to that of a broad-based securities market index, a style specific index and a peer group index. The fund's performance reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The indices may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indices shown below, and consequently, the performance of the fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indices shown below.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (for the periods ended December 31, SINCE INCEPTION 2003) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION(1) DATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class A 04/28/87 Return Before Taxes (3.46)% 3.86% 5.07% -- Return After Taxes on Distributions (5.00) 1.67 2.60 -- Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares (2.26) 1.90 2.73 -- Class B 09/07/93 Return Before Taxes (4.26) 3.79 4.93 -- Class C 08/04/97 Return Before Taxes (0.39) 4.11 -- 4.92% Class R(2) 04/28/87(2) Return Before Taxes 1.06 4.62 5.32 -- Investor Class(3) 04/28/87(3) Return Before Taxes 1.31 4.88 5.58 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(4) 4.10 6.62 6.95 -- Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Government and Mortgage Index(6) 2.74 6.36 N/A -- Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Fund Index(7) 2.18 5.80 5.96 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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 only and after-tax returns for Class B, C, R and Investor Class will vary.
(1) Since Inception performance is only provided for a class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
(2) The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Class R shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the fund's Class A shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the Class R shares) at the net asset value and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class R shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the Fund's Class R shares is June 3, 2002.
(3) The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Investor Class shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the fund's Class A shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the Investor Class shares) at the net asset value and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the fund's Investor Class shares is September 30, 2003.
(4) The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. investment grade fixed rate bonds with components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-throughs and asset-backed securities of treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities. The fund also included the Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Government and Mortgage Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(5) The Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Government and Mortgage Index includes securities in the intermediate maturity range of the U.S. Government Index that must have between 1 year and 10 years to final maturity regardless of call features, and fixed-rate mortgage securities with a weighted average of at least one year and issued by GNMA, FHLMC, or FNMA.
(6) The Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Fund Index measures the performance of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government category. These funds invest at least 65% of their assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, with dollar weighted average maturities of six to ten years.
FEE TABLE
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 INVESTOR from your investment) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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(1,2) 5.00% 1.00% None(3) None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(4) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted from fund INVESTOR assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 0.38% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38% Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.21 Other Expenses 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 Interest 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 Total Other Expenses(5) 0.39 0.39 0.39 0.39 0.39 Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(6) 1.02 1.77 1.77 1.27 0.98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) If you buy $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares and redeem these shares within 18 months from the date of purchase, you may pay a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) at the time of redemption.
(2) If you are a retirement plan participant and you buy $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares, you may pay a 1.00% CDSC if a total redemption of the retirement plan assets occurs within 12 months from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
(3) If you are a retirement plan participant, you may pay a 0.75% CDSC if the distributor paid a concession to the dealer of record and a total redemption of the retirement plan assets occurs within 12 months from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
(4) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown in the table.
(5) Total Other expenses for Investor Class shares are based on estimated average net assets for the current fiscal year.
(6) At the direction of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC has assumed expenses incurred by the fund in connection with matters related to recently settled regulatory actions and investigations concerning market timing activity in the AIM Funds. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses net of this arrangement are 1.01%, 1.76%, 1.76%, 1.26% and 0.97% for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares, respectively.
If your account is managed by a financial institution, you may also be charged a transaction or other fee by such financial institution.
As a result of 12b-1 fees, long-term shareholders in the fund may pay more than the maximum permitted initial sales charge.
EXPENSE EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in different classes of 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. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses are reimbursed, your expenses will be lower. Although your actual returns and costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $574 $784 $1,011 $1,664 Class B 680 857 1,159 1,886 Class C 280 557 959 2,084 Class R 129 403 697 1,534 Investor Class 100 312 542 1,201 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $574 $784 $1,011 $1,664 Class B 180 557 959 1,886 Class C 180 557 959 2,084 Class R 129 403 697 1,534 Investor Class 100 312 542 1,201 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
THE ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor) serves as the fund's investment advisor and is responsible for its day-to-day management. The advisor is located at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The advisor supervises all aspects of the fund's operations and provides investment advisory services to the fund, including obtaining and evaluating economic, statistical and financial information to formulate and implement investment programs for the fund.
The advisor has acted as an investment advisor since its organization in 1976. Today, the advisor, together with its subsidiaries, advises or manages over 200 investment portfolios, including the fund, encompassing a broad range of investment objectives.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation of 0.38% of average daily net assets.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The advisor uses a team approach to investment management. The individual members of the team who are primarily responsible for the management of the fund's portfolio are
- Scot W. Johnson (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1998 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994.
- Clint W. Dudley, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
More information on the fund's management team may be found on our website (http://www.aiminvestments.com/teams). The website is not a part of this prospectus.
SALES CHARGES
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Intermediate 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 Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus. Certain purchases of Class A shares at net asset value may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section. Purchases of Class B and Class C shares are subject to the contingent deferred sales charges listed in that section. Certain purchases of Class R shares may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, monthly.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
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 for the fiscal years or period ended 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, whose report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request. Information prior to fiscal year 2001 was audited by other public accountants.
CLASS A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED -------------------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.15 $ 9.28 $ 9.08 $ 8.77 $ 8.80 $ 9.58 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.29(a) 0.33(a) 0.43(b) 0.50(a) 0.34 0.60 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.02 (0.04) 0.23 0.35 (0.03) (0.78) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.31 0.29 0.66 0.85 0.31 (0.18) ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions from net investment income (0.45) (0.42) (0.46) (0.54) (0.34) (0.60) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 9.01 $ 9.15 $ 9.28 $ 9.08 $ 8.77 $ 8.80 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 3.45% 3.03% 7.39% 9.91% 3.55% (1.87)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $462,804 $639,002 $473,104 $302,391 $221,636 $238,957 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets (including interest expense) 1.01%(d)(e) 0.90% 0.94% 1.32% 1.25%(f) 1.08% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense) 0.94%(d)(e) 0.89% 0.90% 0.93% 0.98%(f) 0.89% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.15%(d) 3.47% 4.58%(b) 5.61% 6.61%(f) 6.60% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of interest expense to average net assets 0.07%(d) 0.01% 0.04% 0.39% 0.27%(f) 0.19% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 142% 275% 146% 194% 65% 141% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provision of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premiums on debt securities and recording paydown gains and losses on asset backed securities as adjustments to net investment income. Had the fund not amortized premiums on debt securities or recorded paydown gains and losses as adjustments to investment income, the investment income per share would have been $0.47 and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 5.09%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(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 on those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one year and do not include sales charges.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $490,646,614.
(e) After fee waivers and/or reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or reimbursements was 1.02% including interest expense and 0.95% excluding interest expense.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS B --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED -------------------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.18 $ 9.31 $ 9.11 $ 8.79 $ 8.82 $ 9.59 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.22(a) 0.26(a) 0.37(b) 0.44(a) 0.30 0.53 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.02 (0.04) 0.22 0.35 (0.04) (0.77) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.24 0.22 0.59 0.79 0.26 (0.24) ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions from net investment income (0.38) (0.35) (0.39) (0.47) (0.29) (0.53) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 9.04 $ 9.18 $ 9.31 $ 9.11 $ 8.79 $ 8.82 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 2.68% 2.30% 6.58% 9.17% 3.05% (2.56)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $376,960 $654,305 $613,306 $269,677 $177,032 $228,832 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets (including interest expense) 1.76%(d)(e) 1.65% 1.69% 2.08% 2.01%(f) 1.85% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense) 1.69%(d)(e) 1.64% 1.65% 1.69% 1.74%(f) 1.66% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.40%(d) 2.72% 3.83%(b) 4.85% 5.85%(f) 5.83% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of interest expense to average net assets 0.07%(d) 0.01% 0.04% 0.39% 0.27%(f) 0.19% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 142% 275% 146% 194% 65% 141% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provision of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premiums on debt securities and recording paydown gains and losses on asset backed securities as adjustments to net investment income. Had the fund not amortized premiums on debt securities or recorded paydown gains and losses as adjustments to investment income, the investment income per share would have been $0.40 and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 4.35%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(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 on those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one year and do not include sales charges.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $487,936,357.
(e) After fee waivers and/or reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or reimbursements was 1.77% including interest expense and 1.70% excluding interest expense.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS C ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------------------ JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 ------- -------- -------- ------- ------------ ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.15 $ 9.27 $ 9.08 $ 8.77 $ 8.79 $ 9.56 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.22(a) 0.26(a) 0.37(b) 0.44(a) 0.30 0.53 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.01 (0.03) 0.21 0.34 (0.03) (0.77) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.23 0.23 0.58 0.78 0.27 (0.24) ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions from net investment income (0.38) (0.35) (0.39) (0.47) (0.29) (0.53) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 9.00 $ 9.15 $ 9.27 $ 9.08 $ 8.77 $ 8.79 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 2.58% 2.42% 6.48% 9.08% 3.18% (2.57)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $78,760 $137,213 $127,114 $59,915 $34,206 $39,011 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets (including interest expense) 1.76%(d)(e) 1.65% 1.69% 2.08% 2.01%(f) 1.85% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense) 1.69%(d)(e) 1.64% 1.65% 1.69% 1.74%(f) 1.66% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.40%(d) 2.72% 3.83%(b) 4.85% 5.85%(f) 5.83% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of interest expense to average net assets 0.07%(d) 0.01% 0.04% 0.39% 0.27%(f) 0.19% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 142% 275% 146% 194% 65% 141% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provision of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premiums on debt securities and recording paydown gains and losses on asset backed securities as adjustments to net investment income. Had the fund not amortized premiums on debt securities or recorded paydown gains and losses as adjustments to investment income, the investment income per share would have been $0.40 and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 4.35%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(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 on those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one year and do not include sales charges.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $102,488,198.
(e) After fee waivers and/or reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or reimbursements was 1.77% including interest expense and 1.70% excluding interest expense.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS R ------------------------------------------ JUNE 3, 2002 (DATE SALES YEAR ENDED JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ----------------------- JULY 31, 2004 2003 2002 ------ ------ ------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.16 $ 9.27 $ 9.13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.27(a) 0.30(a) 0.07(b) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.01 (0.02) 0.14 ======================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.28 0.28 0.21 ======================================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.43) (0.39) (0.07) ======================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 9.01 $ 9.16 $ 9.27 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Total return(c) 3.08% 2.99% 2.34% ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $4,422 $4,057 $ 34 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets (including interest expense) 1.26%(d) 1.15% 1.19%(f) ======================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense) 1.19%(d) 1.14% 1.15%(f) ======================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.90%(d) 3.22% 4.33%(b)(e) ======================================================================================================== Ratio of interest expense to average net assets 0.07%(d) 0.01% 0.04%(f) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(g) 142% 275% 146% ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provision of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premiums on debt securities and recording paydown gains and losses on asset backed securities as adjustments to net investment income. Had the fund not amortized premiums on debt securities or recorded paydown gains and losses as adjustments to investment income, the investment income per share would have remained the same and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 4.85%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(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 on those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $3,762,504.
(e) After fee waivers and/or reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or reimbursements was 1.27% including interest expense and 1.20% excluding interest expense.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
INVESTOR CLASS ------------------ SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ------------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.24(a) ================================================================================== Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.15) ================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.09 ================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.38) ================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 9.01 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Total return(b) 1.02% __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $76,771 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets (including interest expense) 0.98%(c)(d) ================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense) 0.91%(c)(d) ================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.18%(c) ================================================================================== Ratio of interest expense to average net assets 0.07%(c) __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 142% __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== |
(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 on those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Total return is not annualized for any period less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $70,224,835.
(d) After fee waivers and/or reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or reimbursements was 1.00% including interest expense and 0.93% excluding interest expense.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
In addition to the fund, A I M Advisors, Inc. serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the AIM funds). The following information is about all the AIM funds.
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Most of the AIM funds have multiple classes of shares, each class representing an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower the return on your investment. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should consider, among other things, (i) the length of time you expect to hold your shares, (ii) the provisions of the distribution plan applicable to the class, if any, (iii) the eligibility requirements that apply to purchases of a particular class, and (iv) any services you may receive in making your investment determination. Your financial advisor can help you decide among the various classes. Please contact your financial advisor.
CLASS A(1) CLASS A3 CLASS B(3) CLASS C CLASS K CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) charge(2) purchases(2) within six within one years year(6) - Generally, lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.35% 1.00% 1.00% 0.45% 0.50% 0.25%(8) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C, Class K or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example") - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to convert to Class A shares at the end of Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares the month which is eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(4) - Generally more - Generally more - Purchase - Generally more - Generally, - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for appropriate orders limited appropriate only available only available investors, long-term for short-term to amount less for short-term to retirement to employee except as investors investors than investors plans, benefit described in $100,000(5) educational plans(7) the savings "Purchasing programs and Shares -- wrap programs Grandfathered Investors" section of your prospectus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Certain AIM funds also offer Institutional Class shares to certain eligible institutional investors; consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
(1) As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund were closed to new investors.
(2) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases.
(3) Effective September 30, 2003, Class B shares will not be made available as an investment for retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. These plans include 401(k) plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension plans and profit sharing plans. Plans that have existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue to be allowed to make additional purchases.
(4) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares. AIM Global Equity Fund: If you held Class B shares on May 29, 1998 and continue to hold them, those shares will convert to Class A shares of that fund at the end of the month which is seven years after the date on which shares were purchased. If you exchange those shares for Class B shares of another AIM fund, the shares into which you exchanged will not convert to Class A shares until the end of the month which is eight years after the date on which you purchased your original shares.
(5) Any purchase order for Class B shares in excess of $100,000 will be rejected. Although our ability to monitor or enforce this limitation for underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts is severely limited, we have advised the administrators of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plans and approved fee-based programs of this limitation.
(6) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another AIM fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(7) Generally, Class R shares are only available to employee benefit plans. These may include, for example, retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403, 457 of the Internal Revenue Code; nonqualified deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained pursuant to Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code, respectively; and voluntary employees' beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to Section 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code. Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans, profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined benefit plans. Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403
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must be established and maintained by non-profit organizations operating pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in order to purchase Class R shares. Class R shares are generally not available for individual retirement accounts such as traditional, Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs, with the exception of traditional IRAs established in connection with the rollover of assets from an employer-sponsored retirement plan in which an AIM fund was offered as an investment option.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) FEES
Each AIM fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with respect to its Class A
shares and AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund with respect to
their Investor Class shares) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the AIM fund to
pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (the distributor) for the sale
and distribution of its shares and fees for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of record. Because
the AIM fund pays these fees out of its assets on an ongoing basis, over time
these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than
paying other types of sales charges.
SALES CHARGES
Sales charges on the AIM funds and classes of those funds are detailed below. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
Certain categories of persons are permitted to purchase Class A shares of AIM funds without paying an initial sales charge because their transactions involve little expense, such as persons who have a relationship with the funds or with AIM and certain programs for purchase. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's website at www.aiminvestments.com and click on the links "My Account", Service Center, or consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available upon request free of charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The AIM funds (except AIM Short Term Bond Fund) are grouped into three
categories with respect to initial sales charges. The "Other Information"
section of your prospectus will tell you in what category your particular AIM
fund is classified.
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 25,000 5.50% 5.82% $ 25,000 but less than $ 50,000 5.25 5.54 $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.75 4.99 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 3.00 3.09 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 50,000 4.75% 4.99% $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.00 4.17 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 2.50 2.56 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 100,000 2.50% 2.56% $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 2.00 2.04 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 1.50 1.52 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 1.25 1.27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
SHARES SOLD WITHOUT A SALES CHARGE
You will not pay an initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares of AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
You will not pay an initial sales charge or a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
You will not pay an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any AIM fund.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES
OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of Class A shares of
Category I and II AIM funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund at net asset value.
However, if you redeem these shares prior to
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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 III AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and make additional purchases (through October 30, 2002 for Category III AIM funds only) at net asset value that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to a CDSC (an 18-month, 1% CDSC for Category I and II AIM fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund shares, and a 12-month, 0.25% CDSC for Category III AIM fund shares). The CDSC for Category III AIM fund shares will not apply to additional purchases made prior to November 15, 2001 or after October 30, 2002.
Some retirement plans can purchase Class A shares at their net asset value per share. If the distributor paid a concession to the dealer of record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A shares by a retirement plan, the Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase.
You may be charged a CDSC when you redeem AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund if you acquired those shares through an exchange, and the shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC.
The distributor may pay a dealer concession and/or a service fee for Large Purchases and purchases by certain retirement plans.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES
You can purchase Class B and Class C shares at their net asset value per share.
However, when you redeem them, they are subject to a CDSC in the following
percentages:
YEAR SINCE PURCHASE MADE CLASS B CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First 5% 1% Second 4 None Third 3 None Fourth 3 None Fifth 2 None Sixth 1 None Seventh and following None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund at their net asset value and not subject to a CDSC. However, you may be charged a CDSC when you redeem Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund if you acquired those shares through an exchange, and the shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS K AND CLASS R SHARES
You can purchase Class K and Class R shares at their net asset value per share.
If the distributor pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class
K shares are subject to a 0.70% CDSC, and the Class R shares are subject to a
0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed
within 12 months from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
COMPUTING A CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower of their
original purchase price or current market value, net of reinvested dividends and
capital gains distributions. In determining whether to charge a CDSC, we will
assume that you are redeeming shares on which there is no CDSC first and, then,
shares in the order of purchase.
REDUCED SALES CHARGES AND SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge exceptions. To qualify for these reductions or exceptions, you or your financial consultant must notify the transfer agent 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. You or your financial consultant must provide other account numbers to be considered for Rights of Accumulation, or mark the Letter of Intent section on the account application, or provide other relevant documentation, so that the transfer agent can verify your eligibility for the reduction or exception. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
REDUCED SALES CHARGES
You may be eligible to buy Class A shares at reduced initial sales charge rates
under Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent under certain circumstances.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund and Class B and Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund and Investor Class shares of any AIM 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 an AIM fund with AIM
fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C, K or R) 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 public offering price of all other
shares you own. 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 AIM funds during a 13-month period. The amount you agree to
purchase determines the initial sales charge you pay. If the full face amount of
the LOI is not invested by the end of the 13-month period, your account will be
adjusted to the higher initial sales charge level for the amount actually
invested.
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INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay initial sales charges
- on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions;
- when exchanging shares among certain AIM funds; and
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of an AIM fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of an AIM fund other than AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of another AIM fund and the original purchase was subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a retirement plan and your plan redeems, at any time, less than all of the Class K or Class R shares held through such plan that would otherwise be subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a retirement plan and your plan redeems, after having held them for more than one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase, all of the Class K or Class R shares held through such plan that would otherwise be subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a qualified retirement plan and redeem Class C, Class K or Class R shares in order to fund a distribution;
- 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;
- if you redeem shares to pay account fees;
- for redemptions following the death or post-purchase disability of a shareholder or beneficial owner;
- if you redeem shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and distributions; and
- on increases in the net asset value of your shares.
There may be other situations when you may be able to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
TOOLS USED TO COMBAT EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY
While the funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity, their investment programs are designed to serve long-term investors. 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. A I M Advisors, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, the "AIM Affiliates") currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail AIM funds (the "funds"):
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) selective use of fair value pricing.
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. The AIM Affiliates seek to make these judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they believe is consistent with shareholder interests.
TRADE ACTIVITY MONITORING
The AIM 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, the AIM Affiliates believe that a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they may, in their discretion, ask the shareholder to stop such activities or refuse to process purchases or exchanges in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. In making such judgments, the AIM Affiliates seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of shareholders.
The ability of the AIM Affiliates to monitor trades that are placed by the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts. This is one reason why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
TRADING GUIDELINES
If you exceed four exchanges out of a fund (other than AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or the distributor 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 discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the distributor reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if it believes that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one fund and into (purchase) another fund.
The ability of the AIM Affiliates to monitor exchanges made by the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts. This is one reason why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
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REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, Class A, Investor Class or Institutional Class (applicable only to AIM S&P 500 Index Fund) shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. The AIM Affiliates expect to charge the redemption fee on other classes of shares when the funds' transfer agent system has the capability of processing the fee across these other classes. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee" for more information.
The ability of a fund to assess a redemption fee on the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder account and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to these types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of processing the redemption fee. The provider of this system is working to enhance the system to facilitate the processing of this fee. These are two reasons why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading activity.
FAIR VALUE PRICING
The trading hours for most foreign securities end prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the time the fund's net asset value is calculated. The occurrence of certain events after the close of foreign markets, but prior to the close of the U.S. market (such as a significant change in the U.S. market) often will result in an adjustment to the trading prices of foreign securities when foreign markets open on the following business day. If such events occur, the fund may value foreign securities at fair value, taking into account such events, when it calculates its net asset value. Fair value determinations are made in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the fund. The overall pricing methodology and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Board of Trustees. See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
Fair value pricing results in an estimated price and may reduce the possibility that short-term traders could take advantage of potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, if cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
PURCHASING SHARES
If you hold your shares through a broker/dealer or other financial institution, your eligibility to purchase those shares, the conditions for purchase and sale, and the minimum and maximum amounts allowed may differ depending on that institution's policies.
MINIMUM INVESTMENTS PER AIM FUND ACCOUNT
There are no minimum investments with respect to Class K and Class R shares for AIM fund accounts. The minimum investments with respect to Class A, A3, B and C shares and Investor Class shares for AIM fund accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans (includes section 401, $ 0 ($25 per AIM fund investment for $50 403 and salary deferrals from Employer- 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) Sponsored Retirement Plans) Systematic Purchase Plan 50 50 IRA, Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA 250 50 All other accounts 1,000 50 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES
You may purchase shares using one of the options below. 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 AIM fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant. Same By Mail Mail completed account application and Mail your check and the remittance slip check to the transfer agent, AIM from your confirmation statement to the Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box transfer agent. 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739. |
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OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Wire Mail completed account application to Call the transfer agent to receive a the transfer agent. Call the transfer reference number. Then, use the wire agent at (800) 959-4246 to receive a instructions at left. reference number. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 113000609 Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807 Beneficiary Account Name: AIM Investment Services, Inc. RFB: Fund Name, Reference # OBI: Your Name, Account # By Telephone Open your account using one of the Select the AIM Bank methods described above. Connection--Servicemark-- option on your completed account application or complete an AIM Bank Connection form. Mail the application or form to the transfer agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the transfer agent to place your purchase order. Call the AIM 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 Access your account at methods described above. www.aiminvestments.com. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in AIM prototype retirement accounts on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
GRANDFATHERED INVESTORS
Investor Class shares of a fund may be purchased only by: (1) persons or
entities who had established an account, prior to April 1, 2002, in Investor
Class shares of any of the funds currently distributed by A I M Distributors,
Inc. (the "Grandfathered Funds") and have continuously maintained such account
in Investor Class shares since April 1, 2002; (2) any person or entity listed in
the account registration for any Grandfathered Funds, which account was
established prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained since April 1,
2002, such as joint owners, trustees, custodians and designated beneficiaries;
(3) customers of certain financial institutions, wrap accounts or other
fee-based advisory programs, or insurance company separate accounts, which have
had relationships with A I M Distributors, Inc. and/or any of the Grandfathered
Funds prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained such relationships
since April 1, 2002; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred
compensation plans; and (5) AIM fund trustees, employees of AMVESCAP PLC and its
subsidiaries, AMVESCAP directors, and their immediate families.
SPECIAL PLANS
SYSTEMATIC PURCHASE PLAN
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the AIM funds by authorizing
the AIM fund 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 $50. You may stop the
Systematic Purchase Plan at any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten
days prior to your next scheduled withdrawal.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic monthly or quarterly
exchanges, if permitted, from one AIM fund account to one or more other AIM fund
accounts with the identical registration. 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 10th or 25th day of the month, whichever
you specify, in the amount you specify. The minimum amount you can exchange to
another AIM fund is $50.
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any
AIM fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and
distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same AIM fund. You may
invest your dividends and distributions (1) into another AIM fund in the same
class of shares; or (2) from Class A shares into AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM
Money Market Fund, or vice versa.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another AIM fund:
(1) Your account balance (a) in the AIM fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; and (b) in the AIM fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500;
(2) Both accounts must have identical registration information; and
(3) You must have completed an authorization form to reinvest dividends into another AIM fund.
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PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the
Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the
total value of your AIM fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage
basis, between two and ten of your AIM funds on a quarterly, semiannual or
annual basis. Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares
in one or more of your AIM funds for shares of the same class of one or more
other AIM funds in your portfolio. 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. You may realize taxable gains from these
exchanges. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any time on 60
days prior written notice.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of most of the AIM funds can be purchased through tax-sheltered
retirement plans made available to corporations, individuals and employees of
non-profit organizations and public schools. A plan document must be adopted to
establish a retirement plan. You may use AIM sponsored retirement plans, which
include IRAs, Roth IRAs, SIMPLE IRA plans, SEP/SARSEP plans, 403(b) plans,
401(k) plans and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's
retirement plan. The plan custodian of the AIM sponsored retirement plan
assesses an annual maintenance fee of $10. Contact your financial consultant for
details.
REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on total redemption proceeds) if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, Class A, Investor Class or Institutional Class (applicable only to AIM S&P 500 Index Fund) shares of the following funds (either by selling or exchanging to another AIM fund) within 30 days of their purchase:
AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Global Value Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM European Small Company AIM International Emerging Growth Fund Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund |
The redemption fee will be retained by the fund from which you are redeeming shares (including redemptions by exchange), 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 to the extent that the number of fund shares you redeem exceeds the number of fund shares that you have held for more than 30 days. In determining whether the minimum 30 day holding period has been met, only the period during which you have held shares of the fund from which you are redeeming is counted. For this purpose, shares held longest will be treated as being redeemed first and shares held shortest as being redeemed last.
The 2% redemption fee will not be charged on transactions involving the following:
(1) total or partial redemptions of shares by omnibus accounts maintained by brokers that do not have the systematic capability to process the redemption fee;
(2) total or partial redemptions of shares by approved fee-based programs that do not have the systematic capability to process the redemption fee;
(3) total or partial redemptions of shares held through retirement plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") where the systematic capability to process the redemption fee does not exist;
(4) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan set up in the funds;
(5) total or partial redemptions requested within 30 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of (i) any registered shareholder on an account or
(ii) the settlor of a living trust which is the registered shareholder of an
account, of shares held in the account at the time of death or initial
determination of post-purchase disability;
(6) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(7) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares regardless of the type of account in which such shares are held. This goal is not immediately achievable because of systems limitations and marketplace resistance. Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares for AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). AIM expects to charge the redemption fee on all other classes of shares when the funds' transfer agent system has the capability of processing the fee across these other classes. In addition, AIM intends to develop a plan to encourage brokers that maintain omnibus accounts, sponsors of fee-based program accounts and retirement plan administrators for accounts that are exempt from the redemption fee pursuant to the terms above to modify computer programs to impose the redemption fee or to develop alternate processes to monitor and restrict short-term trading activity in the funds. Lastly, the provider of AIM's retirement plan record keeping system is working to enhance the system to facilitate the processing of the redemption fee. Until such computer programs are modified or alternate processes are developed, the fund's ability to assess a redemption fee on these types of share classes and accounts is severely limited. These are reasons why the redemption fees cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading activity.
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The funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if a fund is in jeopardy of failing the 90% income test or losing its registered investment company qualification for tax purposes.
Your broker or financial consultant may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC).
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 15, 2001.
If you purchased $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund at net asset value prior to November 15, 2001, or entered into a Letter of Intent prior to November 15, 2001 to purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of a Category I, II or III AIM fund at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption, as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category I - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed or II Fund II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category III - No CDSC Fund(1) Fund(1) - Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund |
(1) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 15, 2001
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund on and after November 15, 2001 (and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Class A shares of Category III AIM funds), or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after November 15, 2001 (and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Class A shares of Category III AIM funds) at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption, as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category I - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed or II Fund or AIM Short Term II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Bond Fund Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed Fund II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Fund purchase of Category III Fund shares - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category III - 0.25% if shares are redeemed Fund Fund(1) within 12 months of initial - Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt purchase of Category III Fund Cash Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund |
(1) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE AFTER OCTOBER 30, 2002
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund on or after October 31, 2002, or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after October 31, 2002 at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category I - 1% if shares are redeemed I or II Fund or AIM Short or II Fund or AIM Short Term within 18 months of initial Term Bond Fund Bond Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(2) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category I - 1% if shares are redeemed III Fund(1) or II Fund or AIM Short Term within 18 months of initial Bond Fund purchase of Category III Fund shares - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category III - No CDSC III Fund(1) Fund(2) - Class A shares of AIM Tax- Exempt Cash Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market |
(1) As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, only existing shareholders
of Class A shares of a Category III Fund may purchase such shares.
(2) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III
Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of
Category III Fund.
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REDEMPTION OF CLASS B SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FROM AIM FLOATING RATE FUND
If you redeem Class B shares you acquired by exchange via a tender offer by AIM Floating Rate Fund, the early withdrawal charge applicable to shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund will be applied instead of the CDSC normally applicable to Class B shares.
Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant, including your retirement plan or program sponsor. By Mail Send a written request to the transfer agent. Requests must include (1) original signatures of all registered owners; (2) the name of the AIM fund and your account number; (3) if the transfer agent does not hold your shares, endorsed share certificates or share certificates accompanied by an executed stock power; and (4) signature guarantees, if necessary (see below). The transfer agent may require that you provide additional information, such as corporate resolutions or powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an IRA account, you must include a statement of whether or not you are at least 59 1/2 years old and whether you wish to have federal income tax withheld from your proceeds. The transfer agent may require certain other information before you can redeem from an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Contact your employer for details. By Telephone Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246 or our AIM 24-hour Automated Investor Line at 1-800-246-5463. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if (1) the proceeds are to be mailed to the address on record (if there has been no change communicated to us within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a pre-authorized checking account; (2) you do not hold physical share certificates; (3) you can provide proper identification information; (4) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (5) you have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege. Certain accounts, including retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. The transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. You may, with limited exceptions, redeem from an IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other types of retirement accounts must be requested in writing. By Internet Place your redemption request at www.aiminvestments.com. You will be allowed to redeem by internet if (1) you do not hold physical share certificates; (2) you can provide proper identification information; (3) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (4) you have already provided proper bank information. AIM prototype retirement accounts may not be redeemed on the internet. The transfer agent must confirm your transaction during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
TIMING AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
We normally will send out checks within one business day, and in any event no more than seven days, after we accept your request to redeem. If you redeem shares recently purchased by check, you will be required to wait up to ten business days before we will send your redemption proceeds. This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase check has cleared.
REDEMPTION BY MAIL
If you mail us a request in good order to redeem your shares, we will mail you a
check in the amount of the redemption proceeds to the address on record with us.
If your request is not in good order, you may have to provide us with additional
documentation in order to redeem your shares.
REDEMPTION BY TELEPHONE
If you redeem by telephone, we will mail you a check in the amount of the
redemption proceeds to your address of record (if there has been no change
communicated to the transfer agent within the previous 30 days) or transmit them
electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine and are not
liable for telephone instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
REDEMPTION BY INTERNET
If you redeem by internet, we will transmit your redemption proceeds
electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by internet are genuine and we are not
liable for internet instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
PAYMENT FOR SYSTEMATIC REDEMPTIONS
You may arrange for regular monthly or quarterly withdrawals from your account
of at least $100. You also may make annual withdrawals if you own Class A
shares. We will redeem enough shares from your account to cover the amount
withdrawn. You must have an account balance of at least $5,000 to establish a
Systematic Redemp-
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tion Plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days prior notice to the transfer agent.
EXPEDITED REDEMPTIONS
(AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
If we receive your redemption order before 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, we will try
to transmit payment of redemption proceeds on that same day. 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 generally will transmit payment on the
next business day.
REDEMPTIONS BY CHECK
(CLASS A SHARES OF AIM TAX-EXEMPT CASH FUND AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM
MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
You may redeem shares of these AIM funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or
more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not
available for retirement accounts.
SIGNATURE GUARANTEES
We require a signature guarantee when you redeem by mail and
(1) the amount is greater than $250,000;
(2) you request that payment be made to someone other than the name registered on the account;
(3) you request that payment be sent somewhere other than the bank of record on the account; or
(4) you request that payment 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 financial institutions. Call the transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please check with the guarantor institution.
REDEMPTIONS IN KIND
Although the AIM funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds solely in cash, the AIM funds reserve the right to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE AIM FUNDS
If your account (Class A, Class A3, Class B, Class C 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 ($250 for Investor Class shares) for three consecutive months due to redemptions or exchanges (excluding retirement accounts), the AIM 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 ($250 for Investor Class shares) or by utilizing the Automatic Investment Plan.
If an AIM fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the AIM fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the AIM fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one AIM fund for those of another AIM fund. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one fund and into (purchase) another fund. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the AIM fund you wish to acquire. Exchange privileges also apply to holders of the Connecticut General Guaranteed Account, established for tax-qualified group annuities, for contracts purchased on or before June 30, 1992.
You may be charged a redemption fee on certain redemptions, including exchanges. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee."
PERMITTED EXCHANGES
Except as otherwise stated under "Exchanges Not Permitted," you generally may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another AIM fund.
You may also exchange:
(1) Class A shares of an AIM fund for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund;
(2) Class A shares of an AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for Class A3 shares of an AIM fund;
(3) Class A3 shares of an AIM fund for AIM Cash Reserve shares of AIM Money Market Fund;
(4) Class A3 shares of an AIM fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund);
(5) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A3 shares of an AIM fund;
(6) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, effective February 17, 2003, and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund);
(7) Investor Class shares of an AIM fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) or Class A3 shares of an AIM fund; or
(8) Class A or A3 shares of an AIM fund for Investor Class shares of any AIM fund as long as you are eligible to purchase Investor Class shares of any AIM fund at the time of exchange.
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.
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EXCHANGES NOT SUBJECT TO A SALES CHARGE
You will not pay an initial sales charge when exchanging:
(1) Class A shares with an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for
(a) Class A shares of another AIM fund;
(b) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(c) Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
(2) Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with an initial sales charge for
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund; or
(b) Class A shares of another AIM Fund, but only if
(i) you acquired the original shares before May 1, 1994; or
(ii) you acquired the original shares on or after May 1, 1994 by way of an exchange from shares with higher initial sales charges; or
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for
(a) Class A shares of an AIM fund subject to an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund), but only if you acquired the original shares
(i) prior to May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge;
(ii) on or after May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund); or
(4) Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund for
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(b) Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
You will not pay a CDSC or other sales charge when exchanging:
(1) Class A shares for other Class A shares;
(2) Class B shares for other Class B shares;
(3) Class C shares for other Class C shares;
(4) Class K shares for other Class K shares;
(5) Class R shares for other Class R shares.
EXCHANGES NOT PERMITTED
Certain classes of shares are not covered by the exchange privilege. You may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund for Class A shares of a Category III AIM fund after February 16, 2003; or
(2) Class A shares of a Category III AIM fund for Class A shares of another Category III AIM fund after February 16, 2003.
For shares purchased prior to November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II AIM funds (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund;
(2) Class A shares of Category III AIM funds purchased at net asset value for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B or Class C shares of any AIM fund;
(4) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund that are subject to a CDSC; or
(5) on or after January 15, 2002, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of Category III AIM Funds that are subject to a CDSC.
For shares purchased on or after November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a CDSC for Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund;
(2) Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of any other AIM fund (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a CDSC or for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B or Class C shares of any AIM fund or for Class A shares of any AIM fund that are subject to a CDSC, however, if you originally purchased Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund, and exchanged those shares for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund, you may further exchange the AIM Cash Reserve Shares for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
- You must meet the minimum purchase requirements for the AIM fund into which you are exchanging;
- Shares of the AIM fund you wish to acquire must be available for sale in your state of residence;
- Exchanges must be made between accounts with identical registration information;
- The account you wish to exchange from must have a certified tax identification number (or the Fund has received an appropriate Form W-8 or W-9); MCF--11/04
- Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange; and
- If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer
agent prior to the exchange.
TERMS OF EXCHANGE
Under unusual market conditions, an AIM fund may delay the purchase of shares being acquired in an exchange 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 AIM funds or the distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time. The AIM fund or the distributor will provide you with notice of such modification or termination whenever it is required to do so by applicable law, but may impose changes at any time for emergency purposes.
BY MAIL
If you wish to make an exchange by mail, you must include original signatures of each registered owner exactly as the shares are registered, the account registration and account number, the dollar amount or number of shares to be exchanged and the names of the AIM funds from which and into which the exchange is to be made.
BY TELEPHONE
Conditions that apply to exchanges by telephone are the same as redemptions by telephone, including that the transfer agent must receive exchange requests during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE; however, you still will be allowed to exchange by telephone even if you have changed your address of record within the preceding 30 days.
BY INTERNET
You will be allowed to exchange by internet if you do not hold physical share certificates and you provide the proper identification information.
EXCHANGING CLASS B, CLASS C AND CLASS R SHARES
PRICING OF SHARES
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The price of each AIM fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The AIM funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The AIM funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund value all of their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
The AIM funds value all other securities and assets at their fair value. Foreign securities are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the AIM funds' shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the AIM fund's net asset value. If a development/event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of the effect that the development/event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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. Because some of the AIM funds may invest in securities that are primarily
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listed on foreign exchanges that trade on days when the AIM funds do not price their shares, the value of those funds' assets may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem fund shares.
Each AIM fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business, as of the close of the customary trading session, or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each day the NYSE is open for business.
TIMING OF ORDERS
You can purchase, exchange or redeem shares during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE. The AIM funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. An AIM 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
In general, dividends and distributions you receive are taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains for federal income tax purposes, whether you reinvest them in additional shares or take them in cash. Distributions are generally taxable to you at different rates depending on the length of time the fund holds its assets and the type of income that the fund earns. Different tax rates apply to ordinary income, qualified dividend income, and long-term capital gain distributions, regardless of how long you have held your shares. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each AIM fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of AIM fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another AIM fund are treated as a sale, and any gain realized on the transaction will generally be subject to federal income tax.
INVESTORS IN TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS SHOULD READ THE INFORMATION UNDER THE HEADING "OTHER INFORMATION -- SPECIAL TAX INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUND" IN THEIR PROSPECTUS.
The foreign, state and local tax consequences of investing in AIM fund shares may differ materially from the federal income tax consequences described above. In addition, the preceding discussion concerning the taxability of fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of AIM fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs. You should consult your tax advisor before investing.
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More information may be obtained free of charge upon request. The Statement of Additional Information (SAI), a current version of which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), contains more details about the fund and is incorporated by reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of this prospectus). Annual and semiannual 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. Beginning with fiscal periods ending after July 9, 2004, 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 this fund, another fund in The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- or your account, or wish to obtain free copies of the fund's current SAI or annual or semiannual reports, please contact us
BY MAIL: AIM Investment Services, Inc. P.O. Box 4739 Houston, TX 77046-4739 BY TELEPHONE: (800) 959-4246 ON THE INTERNET: You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, annual or semiannual reports via our website: http://www.aiminvestments.com The fund's most recent portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, are also available at www.aiminvestments.com |
You also can review and obtain copies of the fund's SAI, financial reports, the fund's Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet website (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplication fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102 or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov. Please call the SEC at 1-202-942-8090 for information about the Public Reference Room.
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AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND PROSPECTUS NOVEMBER 23, 2004 |
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund seeks liquidity with minimum fluctuation of principal value, and, consistent with this objective, the highest total return achievable.
This prospectus contains important information about Class A and Class A3 shares of the fund. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission 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.
Investments in the fund:
- are not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- are not guaranteed by a bank.
As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, Class A shares were closed to new investors.
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No dealer, salesperson or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus, and you should not rely on such other information or representations.
The fund's investment objective is to seek liquidity with minimum fluctuation of principal value, and, consistent with this objective, the highest total return achievable. The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund attempts to meet its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including bills, notes and bonds. The fund will only purchase securities with maturities of three years or less. For cash management purposes, the fund may also hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents, including shares of affiliated money market funds. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
The portfolio managers focus on U.S. Treasury obligations they believe have favorable prospects for total return consistent with the fund's investment objective. The portfolio managers usually sell a particular security when any of these factors materially changes.
In anticipation of or in response to adverse market or other conditions, or atypical circumstances such as unusually large cash inflows or redemptions, the fund may temporarily hold all or a portion of its assets in cash, cash equivalents or high-quality debt instruments. As a result, the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective. If the fund does trade in this way, it may incur increased transaction costs, which can lower the actual return on your investment. Active trading may also increase short-term gains and losses, which may affect the taxes you have to pay.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will go up and down with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. Interest rate increases can cause the price of a debt security to decrease; the longer the debt security's duration, the more sensitive it is to this risk.
An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
The following bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1994................................................................... 0.85% 1995................................................................... 9.40% 1996................................................................... 4.73% 1997................................................................... 5.97% 1998................................................................... 6.10% 1999................................................................... 2.64% 2000................................................................... 7.00% 2001................................................................... 7.54% 2002................................................................... 4.73% 2003................................................................... 1.40 |
The Class A shares' year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2004 was 0.35%.
During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 3.09% (quarter ended September 30, 2001) and the lowest quarterly return was -0.20% (quarter ended March 31, 1994).
PERFORMANCE TABLE
The following performance table compares the fund's performance to that of a broad-based securities market index, a style specific index and a peer group index. The fund's performance reflects payment of sales loads. The indices may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indices shown below, and consequently, the performance of the fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indices shown below.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (for the periods ended December 31, 10 INCEPTION 2003) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS YEARS DATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class A 12/15/87 Return Before Taxes 0.35% 4.43% 4.90% Return After Taxes on Distributions (0.70) 2.75 3.00 Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 0.22 2.73 2.98 Class A3(1) 12/15/87(1) Return Before Taxes 1.10 4.41 4.79 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(2) 4.10 6.62 6.95 Lehman Brothers 1- to 2-Year U.S. Government Bond Index(3) 1.89 5.16 5.51 Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Category Average(4) 1.59 4.89 5.13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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 only and after-tax returns for Class A3 will vary.
(1) The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Class A3 shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the fund's Class A shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the Class A3 shares) at the net asset value and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A3 shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the Fund's Class A3 shares is October 31, 2002.
(2) The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. investment grade fixed rate bonds with components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-throughs and asset-backed securities of treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities. The fund has also included the Lehman Brothers 1- to 2-Year U.S. Government Bond Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Category Average (which may or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(3) The Lehman Brothers 1- to 2-Year U.S. Government Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. government issues with maturities of one to two years.
(4) The Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Category Average represents an average of all the Short U.S. Treasury Funds tracked by Lipper.
FEE TABLE
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 A CLASS A3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 1.00% None Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less) None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted from fund assets) CLASS A CLASS A3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 0.20% 0.20% Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 0.15 0.35 Other Expenses 0.25 0.25 Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(2) 0.60 0.80 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown in the table.
(2) At the direction of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC has assumed expenses incurred by the fund in connection with matters related to recently settled regulatory actions and investigations concerning market timing activity in the AIM Funds. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses net of this arrangement are 0.59% and 0.79% for Class A and Class A3 shares, respectively.
If your account is managed by a financial institution, you may also be charged a transaction or other fee by such financial institution.
EXPENSE 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. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses are reimbursed, your expenses will be lower. Although your actual returns and costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $161 $290 $431 $843 Class A3 82 255 444 990 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
THE ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor) serves as the fund's investment advisor and is responsible for its day-to-day management. The advisor is located at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The advisor supervises all aspects of the fund's operations and provides investment advisory services to the fund, including obtaining and evaluating economic, statistical and financial information to formulate and implement investment programs for the fund.
The advisor has acted as an investment advisor since its organization in 1976. Today, the advisor, together with its subsidiaries, advises or manages over 200 investment portfolios, including the fund, encompassing a broad range of investment objectives.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation of 0.20% of average daily net assets.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The advisor uses a team approach to investment management. The individual members of the team who are primarily responsible for the management of the fund's portfolio are
- Scot W. Johnson (lead manager), Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1998 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994.
- Clint W. Dudley, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
More information on the fund's management team may be found on our website (http://www.aiminvestments.com/teams). The website is not a part of this prospectus.
SALES CHARGES
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM 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 Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The Fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, monthly.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
CLOSURE OF CLASS A SHARES
The fund discontinued public sales of its Class A shares to new investors at the close of business on October 30, 2002.
Existing shareholders of the fund may continue to invest in Class A shares of the fund if they were invested in the Class A shares of the fund at the close of business on October 30, 2002 and remain invested in Class A shares of the fund after that date.
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 for the fiscal years or period ended 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, whose report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request. Information prior to fiscal year 2001 was audited by other public accountants.
CLASS A ----------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.46 $ 10.53 $ 10.26 $ 9.96 $ 10.03 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.12 0.19 0.33(a) 0.52(b) 0.51 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.04) 0.03 0.27 0.31 (0.07) =============================================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.08 0.22 0.60 0.83 0.44 =============================================================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.12) (0.19) (0.33) (0.53) (0.51) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.17) (0.10) -- -- -- =============================================================================================================================== Total distributions (0.29) (0.29) (0.33) (0.53) (0.51) =============================================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 10.25 $ 10.46 $ 10.53 $ 10.26 $ 9.96 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== Total return(c) 0.75% 2.18% 5.89% 8.53% 4.50% _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $366,473 $577,993 $696,259 $507,799 $300,058 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.59%(d)(e) 0.53% 0.48% 0.56% 0.54% =============================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.13%(d) 1.85% 3.12%(a) 5.15% 5.07% _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate 100% 124% 149% 137% 122% _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== |
(a) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premiums on debt securities. Had the Fund not amortized premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per share would have been $0.34 and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 3.29%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $461,611,539.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 0.60%.
CLASS A3 --------------------------------- OCTOBER 31, 2002 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, JULY 31, 2004 2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.46 $ 10.59 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.10 0.13 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.04) (0.04) =============================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.06 0.09 =============================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.10) (0.12) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.17) (0.10) =============================================================================================== Total distributions (0.27) (0.22) =============================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 10.25 $ 10.46 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Total return(a) 0.56% 0.88% _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $58,453 $94,409 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.79%(b)(c) 0.73%(d) =============================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.93%(b) 1.65%(d) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 100% 124% _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== |
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $71,514,753.
(c) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 0.80%.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
In addition to the fund, A I M Advisors, Inc. serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the AIM funds). The following information is about all the AIM funds.
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Most of the AIM funds have multiple classes of shares, each class representing an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower the return on your investment. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should consider, among other things, (i) the length of time you expect to hold your shares, (ii) the provisions of the distribution plan applicable to the class, if any, (iii) the eligibility requirements that apply to purchases of a particular class, and (iv) any services you may receive in making your investment determination. Your financial advisor can help you decide among the various classes. Please contact your financial advisor.
CLASS A(1) CLASS A3 CLASS B(3) CLASS C CLASS K CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) charge(2) purchases(2) within six within one years year(6) - Generally, lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.35% 1.00% 1.00% 0.45% 0.50% 0.25%(8) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C, Class K or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example") - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to convert to Class A shares at the end of Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares the month which is eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(4) - Generally more - Generally more - Purchase - Generally more - Generally, - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for appropriate orders limited appropriate only available only available investors, long-term for short-term to amount less for short-term to retirement to employee except as investors investors than investors plans, benefit described in $100,000(5) educational plans(7) the savings "Purchasing programs and Shares -- wrap programs Grandfathered Investors" section of your prospectus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Certain AIM funds also offer Institutional Class shares to certain eligible institutional investors; consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
(1) As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund were closed to new investors.
(2) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases.
(3) Effective September 30, 2003, Class B shares will not be made available as an investment for retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. These plans include 401(k) plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension plans and profit sharing plans. Plans that have existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue to be allowed to make additional purchases.
(4) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares. AIM Global Equity Fund: If you held Class B shares on May 29, 1998 and continue to hold them, those shares will convert to Class A shares of that fund at the end of the month which is seven years after the date on which shares were purchased. If you exchange those shares for Class B shares of another AIM fund, the shares into which you exchanged will not convert to Class A shares until the end of the month which is eight years after the date on which you purchased your original shares.
(5) Any purchase order for Class B shares in excess of $100,000 will be rejected. Although our ability to monitor or enforce this limitation for underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts is severely limited, we have advised the administrators of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plans and approved fee-based programs of this limitation.
(6) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another AIM fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(7) Generally, Class R shares are only available to employee benefit plans. These may include, for example, retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403, 457 of the Internal Revenue Code; nonqualified deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained pursuant to Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code, respectively; and voluntary employees' beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to Section 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code. Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans, profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined benefit plans. Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403
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must be established and maintained by non-profit organizations operating pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in order to purchase Class R shares. Class R shares are generally not available for individual retirement accounts such as traditional, Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs, with the exception of traditional IRAs established in connection with the rollover of assets from an employer-sponsored retirement plan in which an AIM fund was offered as an investment option.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) FEES
Each AIM fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with respect to its Class A
shares and AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund with respect to
their Investor Class shares) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the AIM fund to
pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (the distributor) for the sale
and distribution of its shares and fees for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of record. Because
the AIM fund pays these fees out of its assets on an ongoing basis, over time
these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than
paying other types of sales charges.
SALES CHARGES
Sales charges on the AIM funds and classes of those funds are detailed below. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
Certain categories of persons are permitted to purchase Class A shares of AIM funds without paying an initial sales charge because their transactions involve little expense, such as persons who have a relationship with the funds or with AIM and certain programs for purchase. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's website at www.aiminvestments.com and click on the links "My Account", Service Center, or consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available upon request free of charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The AIM funds (except AIM Short Term Bond Fund) are grouped into three
categories with respect to initial sales charges. The "Other Information"
section of your prospectus will tell you in what category your particular AIM
fund is classified.
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 25,000 5.50% 5.82% $ 25,000 but less than $ 50,000 5.25 5.54 $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.75 4.99 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 3.00 3.09 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 50,000 4.75% 4.99% $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.00 4.17 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 2.50 2.56 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 100,000 2.50% 2.56% $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 2.00 2.04 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 1.50 1.52 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 1.25 1.27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
SHARES SOLD WITHOUT A SALES CHARGE
You will not pay an initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares of AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
You will not pay an initial sales charge or a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
You will not pay an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any AIM fund.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES
OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of Class A shares of
Category I and II AIM funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund at net asset value.
However, if you redeem these shares prior to
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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 III AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and make additional purchases (through October 30, 2002 for Category III AIM funds only) at net asset value that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to a CDSC (an 18-month, 1% CDSC for Category I and II AIM fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund shares, and a 12-month, 0.25% CDSC for Category III AIM fund shares). The CDSC for Category III AIM fund shares will not apply to additional purchases made prior to November 15, 2001 or after October 30, 2002.
Some retirement plans can purchase Class A shares at their net asset value per share. If the distributor paid a concession to the dealer of record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A shares by a retirement plan, the Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase.
You may be charged a CDSC when you redeem AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund if you acquired those shares through an exchange, and the shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC.
The distributor may pay a dealer concession and/or a service fee for Large Purchases and purchases by certain retirement plans.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES
You can purchase Class B and Class C shares at their net asset value per share.
However, when you redeem them, they are subject to a CDSC in the following
percentages:
YEAR SINCE PURCHASE MADE CLASS B CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First 5% 1% Second 4 None Third 3 None Fourth 3 None Fifth 2 None Sixth 1 None Seventh and following None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund at their net asset value and not subject to a CDSC. However, you may be charged a CDSC when you redeem Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund if you acquired those shares through an exchange, and the shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS K AND CLASS R SHARES
You can purchase Class K and Class R shares at their net asset value per share.
If the distributor pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class
K shares are subject to a 0.70% CDSC, and the Class R shares are subject to a
0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed
within 12 months from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
COMPUTING A CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower of their
original purchase price or current market value, net of reinvested dividends and
capital gains distributions. In determining whether to charge a CDSC, we will
assume that you are redeeming shares on which there is no CDSC first and, then,
shares in the order of purchase.
REDUCED SALES CHARGES AND SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge exceptions. To qualify for these reductions or exceptions, you or your financial consultant must notify the transfer agent 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. You or your financial consultant must provide other account numbers to be considered for Rights of Accumulation, or mark the Letter of Intent section on the account application, or provide other relevant documentation, so that the transfer agent can verify your eligibility for the reduction or exception. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
REDUCED SALES CHARGES
You may be eligible to buy Class A shares at reduced initial sales charge rates
under Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent under certain circumstances.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund and Class B and Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund and Investor Class shares of any AIM 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 an AIM fund with AIM
fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C, K or R) 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 public offering price of all other
shares you own. 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 AIM funds during a 13-month period. The amount you agree to
purchase determines the initial sales charge you pay. If the full face amount of
the LOI is not invested by the end of the 13-month period, your account will be
adjusted to the higher initial sales charge level for the amount actually
invested.
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INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay initial sales charges
- on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions;
- when exchanging shares among certain AIM funds; and
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of an AIM fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of an AIM fund other than AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of another AIM fund and the original purchase was subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a retirement plan and your plan redeems, at any time, less than all of the Class K or Class R shares held through such plan that would otherwise be subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a retirement plan and your plan redeems, after having held them for more than one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase, all of the Class K or Class R shares held through such plan that would otherwise be subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a qualified retirement plan and redeem Class C, Class K or Class R shares in order to fund a distribution;
- 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;
- if you redeem shares to pay account fees;
- for redemptions following the death or post-purchase disability of a shareholder or beneficial owner;
- if you redeem shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and distributions; and
- on increases in the net asset value of your shares.
There may be other situations when you may be able to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
TOOLS USED TO COMBAT EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY
While the funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity, their investment programs are designed to serve long-term investors. 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. A I M Advisors, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, the "AIM Affiliates") currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail AIM funds (the "funds"):
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) selective use of fair value pricing.
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. The AIM Affiliates seek to make these judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they believe is consistent with shareholder interests.
TRADE ACTIVITY MONITORING
The AIM 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, the AIM Affiliates believe that a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they may, in their discretion, ask the shareholder to stop such activities or refuse to process purchases or exchanges in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. In making such judgments, the AIM Affiliates seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of shareholders.
The ability of the AIM Affiliates to monitor trades that are placed by the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts. This is one reason why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
TRADING GUIDELINES
If you exceed four exchanges out of a fund (other than AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or the distributor 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 discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the distributor reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if it believes that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one fund and into (purchase) another fund.
The ability of the AIM Affiliates to monitor exchanges made by the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts. This is one reason why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
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REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, Class A, Investor Class or Institutional Class (applicable only to AIM S&P 500 Index Fund) shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. The AIM Affiliates expect to charge the redemption fee on other classes of shares when the funds' transfer agent system has the capability of processing the fee across these other classes. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee" for more information.
The ability of a fund to assess a redemption fee on the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder account and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to these types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of processing the redemption fee. The provider of this system is working to enhance the system to facilitate the processing of this fee. These are two reasons why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading activity.
FAIR VALUE PRICING
The trading hours for most foreign securities end prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the time the fund's net asset value is calculated. The occurrence of certain events after the close of foreign markets, but prior to the close of the U.S. market (such as a significant change in the U.S. market) often will result in an adjustment to the trading prices of foreign securities when foreign markets open on the following business day. If such events occur, the fund may value foreign securities at fair value, taking into account such events, when it calculates its net asset value. Fair value determinations are made in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the fund. The overall pricing methodology and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Board of Trustees. See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
Fair value pricing results in an estimated price and may reduce the possibility that short-term traders could take advantage of potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, if cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
PURCHASING SHARES
If you hold your shares through a broker/dealer or other financial institution, your eligibility to purchase those shares, the conditions for purchase and sale, and the minimum and maximum amounts allowed may differ depending on that institution's policies.
MINIMUM INVESTMENTS PER AIM FUND ACCOUNT
There are no minimum investments with respect to Class K and Class R shares for AIM fund accounts. The minimum investments with respect to Class A, A3, B and C shares and Investor Class shares for AIM fund accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans (includes section 401, $ 0 ($25 per AIM fund investment for $50 403 and salary deferrals from Employer- 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) Sponsored Retirement Plans) Systematic Purchase Plan 50 50 IRA, Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA 250 50 All other accounts 1,000 50 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES
You may purchase shares using one of the options below. 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 AIM fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant. Same By Mail Mail completed account application and Mail your check and the remittance slip check to the transfer agent, AIM from your confirmation statement to the Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box transfer agent. 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739. |
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OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Wire Mail completed account application to Call the transfer agent to receive a the transfer agent. Call the transfer reference number. Then, use the wire agent at (800) 959-4246 to receive a instructions at left. reference number. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 113000609 Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807 Beneficiary Account Name: AIM Investment Services, Inc. RFB: Fund Name, Reference # OBI: Your Name, Account # By Telephone Open your account using one of the Select the AIM Bank methods described above. Connection--Servicemark-- option on your completed account application or complete an AIM Bank Connection form. Mail the application or form to the transfer agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the transfer agent to place your purchase order. Call the AIM 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 Access your account at methods described above. www.aiminvestments.com. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in AIM prototype retirement accounts on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
GRANDFATHERED INVESTORS
Investor Class shares of a fund may be purchased only by: (1) persons or
entities who had established an account, prior to April 1, 2002, in Investor
Class shares of any of the funds currently distributed by A I M Distributors,
Inc. (the "Grandfathered Funds") and have continuously maintained such account
in Investor Class shares since April 1, 2002; (2) any person or entity listed in
the account registration for any Grandfathered Funds, which account was
established prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained since April 1,
2002, such as joint owners, trustees, custodians and designated beneficiaries;
(3) customers of certain financial institutions, wrap accounts or other
fee-based advisory programs, or insurance company separate accounts, which have
had relationships with A I M Distributors, Inc. and/or any of the Grandfathered
Funds prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained such relationships
since April 1, 2002; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred
compensation plans; and (5) AIM fund trustees, employees of AMVESCAP PLC and its
subsidiaries, AMVESCAP directors, and their immediate families.
SPECIAL PLANS
SYSTEMATIC PURCHASE PLAN
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the AIM funds by authorizing
the AIM fund 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 $50. You may stop the
Systematic Purchase Plan at any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten
days prior to your next scheduled withdrawal.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic monthly or quarterly
exchanges, if permitted, from one AIM fund account to one or more other AIM fund
accounts with the identical registration. 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 10th or 25th day of the month, whichever
you specify, in the amount you specify. The minimum amount you can exchange to
another AIM fund is $50.
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any
AIM fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and
distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same AIM fund. You may
invest your dividends and distributions (1) into another AIM fund in the same
class of shares; or (2) from Class A shares into AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM
Money Market Fund, or vice versa.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another AIM fund:
(1) Your account balance (a) in the AIM fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; and (b) in the AIM fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500;
(2) Both accounts must have identical registration information; and
(3) You must have completed an authorization form to reinvest dividends into another AIM fund.
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PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the
Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the
total value of your AIM fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage
basis, between two and ten of your AIM funds on a quarterly, semiannual or
annual basis. Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares
in one or more of your AIM funds for shares of the same class of one or more
other AIM funds in your portfolio. 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. You may realize taxable gains from these
exchanges. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any time on 60
days prior written notice.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of most of the AIM funds can be purchased through tax-sheltered
retirement plans made available to corporations, individuals and employees of
non-profit organizations and public schools. A plan document must be adopted to
establish a retirement plan. You may use AIM sponsored retirement plans, which
include IRAs, Roth IRAs, SIMPLE IRA plans, SEP/SARSEP plans, 403(b) plans,
401(k) plans and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's
retirement plan. The plan custodian of the AIM sponsored retirement plan
assesses an annual maintenance fee of $10. Contact your financial consultant for
details.
REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on total redemption proceeds) if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, Class A, Investor Class or Institutional Class (applicable only to AIM S&P 500 Index Fund) shares of the following funds (either by selling or exchanging to another AIM fund) within 30 days of their purchase:
AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Global Value Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM European Small Company AIM International Emerging Growth Fund Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund |
The redemption fee will be retained by the fund from which you are redeeming shares (including redemptions by exchange), 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 to the extent that the number of fund shares you redeem exceeds the number of fund shares that you have held for more than 30 days. In determining whether the minimum 30 day holding period has been met, only the period during which you have held shares of the fund from which you are redeeming is counted. For this purpose, shares held longest will be treated as being redeemed first and shares held shortest as being redeemed last.
The 2% redemption fee will not be charged on transactions involving the following:
(1) total or partial redemptions of shares by omnibus accounts maintained by brokers that do not have the systematic capability to process the redemption fee;
(2) total or partial redemptions of shares by approved fee-based programs that do not have the systematic capability to process the redemption fee;
(3) total or partial redemptions of shares held through retirement plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") where the systematic capability to process the redemption fee does not exist;
(4) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan set up in the funds;
(5) total or partial redemptions requested within 30 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of (i) any registered shareholder on an account or
(ii) the settlor of a living trust which is the registered shareholder of an
account, of shares held in the account at the time of death or initial
determination of post-purchase disability;
(6) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(7) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares regardless of the type of account in which such shares are held. This goal is not immediately achievable because of systems limitations and marketplace resistance. Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares for AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). AIM expects to charge the redemption fee on all other classes of shares when the funds' transfer agent system has the capability of processing the fee across these other classes. In addition, AIM intends to develop a plan to encourage brokers that maintain omnibus accounts, sponsors of fee-based program accounts and retirement plan administrators for accounts that are exempt from the redemption fee pursuant to the terms above to modify computer programs to impose the redemption fee or to develop alternate processes to monitor and restrict short-term trading activity in the funds. Lastly, the provider of AIM's retirement plan record keeping system is working to enhance the system to facilitate the processing of the redemption fee. Until such computer programs are modified or alternate processes are developed, the fund's ability to assess a redemption fee on these types of share classes and accounts is severely limited. These are reasons why the redemption fees cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading activity.
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The funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if a fund is in jeopardy of failing the 90% income test or losing its registered investment company qualification for tax purposes.
Your broker or financial consultant may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC).
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 15, 2001.
If you purchased $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund at net asset value prior to November 15, 2001, or entered into a Letter of Intent prior to November 15, 2001 to purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of a Category I, II or III AIM fund at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption, as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category I - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed or II Fund II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category III - No CDSC Fund(1) Fund(1) - Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund |
(1) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 15, 2001
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund on and after November 15, 2001 (and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Class A shares of Category III AIM funds), or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after November 15, 2001 (and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Class A shares of Category III AIM funds) at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption, as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category I - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed or II Fund or AIM Short Term II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Bond Fund Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed Fund II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Fund purchase of Category III Fund shares - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category III - 0.25% if shares are redeemed Fund Fund(1) within 12 months of initial - Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt purchase of Category III Fund Cash Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund |
(1) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE AFTER OCTOBER 30, 2002
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund on or after October 31, 2002, or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after October 31, 2002 at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category I - 1% if shares are redeemed I or II Fund or AIM Short or II Fund or AIM Short Term within 18 months of initial Term Bond Fund Bond Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(2) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category I - 1% if shares are redeemed III Fund(1) or II Fund or AIM Short Term within 18 months of initial Bond Fund purchase of Category III Fund shares - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category III - No CDSC III Fund(1) Fund(2) - Class A shares of AIM Tax- Exempt Cash Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market |
(1) As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, only existing shareholders
of Class A shares of a Category III Fund may purchase such shares.
(2) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III
Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of
Category III Fund.
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REDEMPTION OF CLASS B SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FROM AIM FLOATING RATE FUND
If you redeem Class B shares you acquired by exchange via a tender offer by AIM Floating Rate Fund, the early withdrawal charge applicable to shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund will be applied instead of the CDSC normally applicable to Class B shares.
Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant, including your retirement plan or program sponsor. By Mail Send a written request to the transfer agent. Requests must include (1) original signatures of all registered owners; (2) the name of the AIM fund and your account number; (3) if the transfer agent does not hold your shares, endorsed share certificates or share certificates accompanied by an executed stock power; and (4) signature guarantees, if necessary (see below). The transfer agent may require that you provide additional information, such as corporate resolutions or powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an IRA account, you must include a statement of whether or not you are at least 59 1/2 years old and whether you wish to have federal income tax withheld from your proceeds. The transfer agent may require certain other information before you can redeem from an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Contact your employer for details. By Telephone Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246 or our AIM 24-hour Automated Investor Line at 1-800-246-5463. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if (1) the proceeds are to be mailed to the address on record (if there has been no change communicated to us within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a pre-authorized checking account; (2) you do not hold physical share certificates; (3) you can provide proper identification information; (4) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (5) you have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege. Certain accounts, including retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. The transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. You may, with limited exceptions, redeem from an IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other types of retirement accounts must be requested in writing. By Internet Place your redemption request at www.aiminvestments.com. You will be allowed to redeem by internet if (1) you do not hold physical share certificates; (2) you can provide proper identification information; (3) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (4) you have already provided proper bank information. AIM prototype retirement accounts may not be redeemed on the internet. The transfer agent must confirm your transaction during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
TIMING AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
We normally will send out checks within one business day, and in any event no more than seven days, after we accept your request to redeem. If you redeem shares recently purchased by check, you will be required to wait up to ten business days before we will send your redemption proceeds. This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase check has cleared.
REDEMPTION BY MAIL
If you mail us a request in good order to redeem your shares, we will mail you a
check in the amount of the redemption proceeds to the address on record with us.
If your request is not in good order, you may have to provide us with additional
documentation in order to redeem your shares.
REDEMPTION BY TELEPHONE
If you redeem by telephone, we will mail you a check in the amount of the
redemption proceeds to your address of record (if there has been no change
communicated to the transfer agent within the previous 30 days) or transmit them
electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine and are not
liable for telephone instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
REDEMPTION BY INTERNET
If you redeem by internet, we will transmit your redemption proceeds
electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by internet are genuine and we are not
liable for internet instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
PAYMENT FOR SYSTEMATIC REDEMPTIONS
You may arrange for regular monthly or quarterly withdrawals from your account
of at least $100. You also may make annual withdrawals if you own Class A
shares. We will redeem enough shares from your account to cover the amount
withdrawn. You must have an account balance of at least $5,000 to establish a
Systematic Redemp-
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tion Plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days prior notice to the transfer agent.
EXPEDITED REDEMPTIONS
(AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
If we receive your redemption order before 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, we will try
to transmit payment of redemption proceeds on that same day. 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 generally will transmit payment on the
next business day.
REDEMPTIONS BY CHECK
(CLASS A SHARES OF AIM TAX-EXEMPT CASH FUND AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM
MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
You may redeem shares of these AIM funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or
more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not
available for retirement accounts.
SIGNATURE GUARANTEES
We require a signature guarantee when you redeem by mail and
(1) the amount is greater than $250,000;
(2) you request that payment be made to someone other than the name registered on the account;
(3) you request that payment be sent somewhere other than the bank of record on the account; or
(4) you request that payment 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 financial institutions. Call the transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please check with the guarantor institution.
REDEMPTIONS IN KIND
Although the AIM funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds solely in cash, the AIM funds reserve the right to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE AIM FUNDS
If your account (Class A, Class A3, Class B, Class C 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 ($250 for Investor Class shares) for three consecutive months due to redemptions or exchanges (excluding retirement accounts), the AIM 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 ($250 for Investor Class shares) or by utilizing the Automatic Investment Plan.
If an AIM fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the AIM fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the AIM fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one AIM fund for those of another AIM fund. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one fund and into (purchase) another fund. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the AIM fund you wish to acquire. Exchange privileges also apply to holders of the Connecticut General Guaranteed Account, established for tax-qualified group annuities, for contracts purchased on or before June 30, 1992.
You may be charged a redemption fee on certain redemptions, including exchanges. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee."
PERMITTED EXCHANGES
Except as otherwise stated under "Exchanges Not Permitted," you generally may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another AIM fund.
You may also exchange:
(1) Class A shares of an AIM fund for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund;
(2) Class A shares of an AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for Class A3 shares of an AIM fund;
(3) Class A3 shares of an AIM fund for AIM Cash Reserve shares of AIM Money Market Fund;
(4) Class A3 shares of an AIM fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund);
(5) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A3 shares of an AIM fund;
(6) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, effective February 17, 2003, and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund);
(7) Investor Class shares of an AIM fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) or Class A3 shares of an AIM fund; or
(8) Class A or A3 shares of an AIM fund for Investor Class shares of any AIM fund as long as you are eligible to purchase Investor Class shares of any AIM fund at the time of exchange.
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.
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EXCHANGES NOT SUBJECT TO A SALES CHARGE
You will not pay an initial sales charge when exchanging:
(1) Class A shares with an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for
(a) Class A shares of another AIM fund;
(b) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(c) Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
(2) Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with an initial sales charge for
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund; or
(b) Class A shares of another AIM Fund, but only if
(i) you acquired the original shares before May 1, 1994; or
(ii) you acquired the original shares on or after May 1, 1994 by way of an exchange from shares with higher initial sales charges; or
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for
(a) Class A shares of an AIM fund subject to an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund), but only if you acquired the original shares
(i) prior to May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge;
(ii) on or after May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund); or
(4) Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund for
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(b) Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
You will not pay a CDSC or other sales charge when exchanging:
(1) Class A shares for other Class A shares;
(2) Class B shares for other Class B shares;
(3) Class C shares for other Class C shares;
(4) Class K shares for other Class K shares;
(5) Class R shares for other Class R shares.
EXCHANGES NOT PERMITTED
Certain classes of shares are not covered by the exchange privilege. You may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund for Class A shares of a Category III AIM fund after February 16, 2003; or
(2) Class A shares of a Category III AIM fund for Class A shares of another Category III AIM fund after February 16, 2003.
For shares purchased prior to November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II AIM funds (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund;
(2) Class A shares of Category III AIM funds purchased at net asset value for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B or Class C shares of any AIM fund;
(4) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund that are subject to a CDSC; or
(5) on or after January 15, 2002, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of Category III AIM Funds that are subject to a CDSC.
For shares purchased on or after November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a CDSC for Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund;
(2) Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of any other AIM fund (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a CDSC or for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B or Class C shares of any AIM fund or for Class A shares of any AIM fund that are subject to a CDSC, however, if you originally purchased Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund, and exchanged those shares for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund, you may further exchange the AIM Cash Reserve Shares for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
- You must meet the minimum purchase requirements for the AIM fund into which you are exchanging;
- Shares of the AIM fund you wish to acquire must be available for sale in your state of residence;
- Exchanges must be made between accounts with identical registration information;
- The account you wish to exchange from must have a certified tax identification number (or the Fund has received an appropriate Form W-8 or W-9); MCF--11/04
- Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange; and
- If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer
agent prior to the exchange.
TERMS OF EXCHANGE
Under unusual market conditions, an AIM fund may delay the purchase of shares being acquired in an exchange 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 AIM funds or the distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time. The AIM fund or the distributor will provide you with notice of such modification or termination whenever it is required to do so by applicable law, but may impose changes at any time for emergency purposes.
BY MAIL
If you wish to make an exchange by mail, you must include original signatures of each registered owner exactly as the shares are registered, the account registration and account number, the dollar amount or number of shares to be exchanged and the names of the AIM funds from which and into which the exchange is to be made.
BY TELEPHONE
Conditions that apply to exchanges by telephone are the same as redemptions by telephone, including that the transfer agent must receive exchange requests during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE; however, you still will be allowed to exchange by telephone even if you have changed your address of record within the preceding 30 days.
BY INTERNET
You will be allowed to exchange by internet if you do not hold physical share certificates and you provide the proper identification information.
EXCHANGING CLASS B, CLASS C AND CLASS R SHARES
PRICING OF SHARES
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The price of each AIM fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The AIM funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The AIM funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund value all of their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
The AIM funds value all other securities and assets at their fair value. Foreign securities are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the AIM funds' shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the AIM fund's net asset value. If a development/event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of the effect that the development/event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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. Because some of the AIM funds may invest in securities that are primarily
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listed on foreign exchanges that trade on days when the AIM funds do not price their shares, the value of those funds' assets may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem fund shares.
Each AIM fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business, as of the close of the customary trading session, or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each day the NYSE is open for business.
TIMING OF ORDERS
You can purchase, exchange or redeem shares during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE. The AIM funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. An AIM 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
In general, dividends and distributions you receive are taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains for federal income tax purposes, whether you reinvest them in additional shares or take them in cash. Distributions are generally taxable to you at different rates depending on the length of time the fund holds its assets and the type of income that the fund earns. Different tax rates apply to ordinary income, qualified dividend income, and long-term capital gain distributions, regardless of how long you have held your shares. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each AIM fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of AIM fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another AIM fund are treated as a sale, and any gain realized on the transaction will generally be subject to federal income tax.
INVESTORS IN TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS SHOULD READ THE INFORMATION UNDER THE HEADING "OTHER INFORMATION -- SPECIAL TAX INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUND" IN THEIR PROSPECTUS.
The foreign, state and local tax consequences of investing in AIM fund shares may differ materially from the federal income tax consequences described above. In addition, the preceding discussion concerning the taxability of fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of AIM fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs. You should consult your tax advisor before investing.
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More information may be obtained free of charge upon request. The Statement of Additional Information (SAI), a current version of which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), contains more details about the fund and is incorporated by reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of this prospectus). Annual and semiannual 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. Beginning with fiscal periods ending after July 9, 2004, 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 this fund, another fund in The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- or your account, or wish to obtain free copies of the fund's current SAI or annual or semiannual reports, please contact us
BY MAIL: AIM Investment Services, Inc. P.O. Box 4739 Houston, TX 77210-4739 BY TELEPHONE: (800) 959-4246 ON THE INTERNET: You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, annual or semiannual reports via our website: http://www.aiminvestments.com The fund's most recent portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, are also available at www.aiminvestments.com. |
You also can review and obtain copies of the fund's SAI, financial reports, the fund's Form N-Q and other information at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet website (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplication fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102 or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov. Please call the SEC at 1-202-942-8090 for information about the Public Reference Room.
---------------------------------------- AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund SEC 1940 Act file number: 811-5686 ---------------------------------------- AIMinvestments.com LTD-PRO-1 YOUR GOALS. OUR SOLUTIONS. [AIM INVESTMENTS LOGO APPEARS HERE] --Registered Trademark-- --Registered Trademark-- |
AIM MONEY MARKET FUND PROSPECTUS NOVEMBER 23, 2004 |
AIM Money Market Fund seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class B, C, R and Investor Class shares and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of the fund. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered only to grandfathered investors. Please see the section of the prospectus entitled "Purchasing Shares -- Grandfathered Investors."
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission 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.
There can be no assurance that the fund will be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share.
Investments in the fund:
- are not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- are not guaranteed by a bank.
YOUR GOALS. OUR SOLUTIONS. [AIM INVESTMENTS LOGO APPEARS HERE] --Registered Trademark-- --Registered Trademark-- |
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 2 ------------------------------------------------------ Annual Total Returns 2 Performance Table 2 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 3 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 3 Expense Example 3 FUND MANAGEMENT 4 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisor 4 Advisor Compensation 4 OTHER INFORMATION 4 ------------------------------------------------------ Sales Charges 4 Dividends and Distributions 4 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 5 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Choosing a Share Class A-1 Tools Used to Combat Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity A-4 Purchasing Shares A-5 Redeeming Shares A-7 Exchanging Shares A-10 Pricing of Shares A-12 Taxes A-13 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover ------------------------------------------------------ |
The AIM Family of Funds, AIM and Design, AIM, AIM Funds, AIM Funds and Design, AIM Investor, AIM Lifetime America, AIM LINK, AIM Institutional Funds, aimfunds.com, La Familia AIM de Fondos, La Familia AIM de Fondos and Design, Invierta con DISCIPLINA, Invest with DISCIPLINE, The AIM College Savings Plan, AIM Solo 401(k), AIM Investments and Design and Your goals. Our solutions. are registered service marks and AIM Bank Connection, AIM Internet Connect, AIM Private Asset Management, AIM Private Asset Management and Design, AIM Stylized and/or Design, AIM Alternative Assets and Design, AIM Investments and myaim.com are service marks of A I M Management Group Inc. AIM Trimark is a service mark of A I M Management Group Inc., and AIM Funds Management Inc.
No dealer, salesperson or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus, and you should not rely on such other information or representations.
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 attempts to meet its objective by investing only in high-quality U.S. dollar-denominated short-term obligations, including:
- securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies;
- bankers' acceptances, certificates of deposit, and time deposits from U.S. or foreign banks;
- repurchase agreements;
- commercial paper;
- taxable municipal securities;
- master notes; and
- cash equivalents.
The fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities. For cash management purposes, the fund may also hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents, including shares of affiliated money market funds. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
The portfolio managers focus on securities that they believe have favorable prospects for current income, consistent with their concerns for preservation of capital and liquidity. The portfolio managers usually hold portfolio securities to maturity, but may sell a particular security when they deem it advisable, such as when any of the factors above materially changes.
In anticipation of or in response to adverse market or other conditions, or atypical circumstances such as unusually large cash inflows or redemptions, the fund may temporarily hold all or a portion of its assets in cash, cash equivalents or high-quality debt instruments. As a result, the fund may not achieve its investment objectives.
An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Additionally, the fund's yield will vary as the short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.
The following factors could reduce the fund's income and/or share price:
- sharply rising or falling interest rates;
- downgrades of credit ratings or default of any of the fund's holdings;
- the risks generally associated with concentrating investments in the banking industry, such as interest rate risk, credit risk and regulatory developments relating to the banking and financial services industries; or
- the risks generally associated with U.S. dollar-denominated foreign investments, including political and economic upheaval, seizure or nationalization of deposits, imposition of taxes or other restrictions on the payment of principal and interest.
The fund may invest in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities
of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary in the level of support they
receive from the U.S. Government. They may be: (i) supported by the full faith
and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Government National
Mortgage Association; (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from
the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association;
(iii) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to
purchase the issuer's obligations, such as those of the Student Loan Marketing
Association; or (iv) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those
of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. 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.
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.
The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
The following bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's AIM Cash Reserve Shares from year to year. AIM Cash Reserve Shares do not have sales loads.
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1994................................................................... 3.44% 1995................................................................... 5.04% 1996................................................................... 4.41% 1997................................................................... 4.66% 1998................................................................... 4.62% 1999................................................................... 4.22% 2000................................................................... 5.45% 2001................................................................... 3.21% 2002................................................................... 0.91% 2003................................................................... 0.55% |
The AIM Cash Reserve Shares' year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2004 was 0.47%.
During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 1.41% (quarters ended September 30, 2000 and December 31, 2000) and the lowest quarterly return was 0.14% (quarters ended March 31, 2003, June 30, 2003, September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2003).
PERFORMANCE TABLE
The following performance table reflects the fund's performance over the period indicated. The fund's performance reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (for the periods ended SINCE INCEPTION December 31, 2003) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares 0.55% 2.85% 3.64% -- 10/16/93 Class B (4.95) 1.77 3.01 -- 10/16/93 Class C (0.82) 2.17 -- 2.53% 08/04/97 Class R(2) 0.30 2.59 3.38 -- 10/16/93(2) Investor Class(3) 0.62 2.86 3.65 -- 10/16/93(3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) Since Inception performance is only provided for a class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
(2) The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Class R shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the fund's AIM Cash Reserve Shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the Class R shares) at the net asset value and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class R shares.
(3) The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's AIM Cash Reserve Shares. The inception date of the Fund's Class R shares is June 3, 2002. The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Investor Class shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the fund's AIM Cash Reserve Shares (for periods prior to inception of Investor Class shares) at the net asset value and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Investor Class shares would have different returns because, although the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities, the Investor Class has a different expense structure. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's AIM Cash Reserve Shares. The inception date of the fund's Investor Class shares is September 30, 2003.
AIM Cash Reserve Shares', Class B shares', Class C shares', Class R shares' and Investor Class shares' seven day yields on December 31, 2003, were 0.55%, 0.05%, 0.30%, 0.45% and 0.95%, respectively. For the current seven day yield, call (800) 347-4246.
FEE TABLE
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.
SHAREHOLDER FEES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM CASH RESERVE INVESTOR (fees paid directly from your investment) SHARES CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 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(1) None --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are AIM CASH deducted from RESERVE INVESTOR fund assets) SHARES CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees(3) 0.38% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38% Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees(4) 0.25 1.00 1.00 0.50 -- Other Expenses(5) 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 0.96 1.71 1.71 1.21 0.71 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) If you are a retirement plan participant, you may pay a 0.75% CDSC if the distributor paid a concession to the dealer of record and a total redemption of the retirement plan assets occurs within 12 months from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
(2) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown in the table.
(3) Effective July 1, 2004, the Board of Trustees approved an amendment to the master investment advisory agreement. Under the amended master investment advisory agreement, the management fee for the fund has been reduced. The new tiered fee rate is as follows: 0.40% on the first $1 billion of the fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.35% on the fund's average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. Expenses have been restated to reflect this new fee rate.
(4) The advisor and the distributor have voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in order to increase the fund's yield. These agreements may be modified or discontinued at any time without further notice to investors. Further, at the direction of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC has assumed expenses incurred by the fund in connection with matters related to recently settled regulatory actions and investigations concerning market timing activity in the AIM Funds. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses net of these arrangements and restated for current agreements are 0.58%, 1.08%, 0.83%, 0.83% and 0.33% for AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares, respectively.
(5) Other expenses for Investor Class shares are based on estimated average net assets for the current fiscal year.
If your account is managed by a financial institution, you may also be charged a transaction or other fee by such financial institution.
As a result of 12b-1 fees, long-term shareholders in the fund may pay more than the maximum permitted initial sales charge.
EXPENSE EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in different classes of 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. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses are reimbursed, your expenses will be lower. Although your actual returns and costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares $ 98 $306 $ 531 $1,178 Class B 674 839 1,128 1,821 Class C 274 539 928 2,019 Class R 123 384 665 1,466 Investor Class 73 227 395 883 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares $ 98 $306 $531 $1,178 Class B 174 539 928 1,821 Class C 174 539 928 2,019 Class R 123 384 665 1,466 Investor Class 73 227 395 883 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
THE ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor) serves as the fund's investment advisor and is responsible for its day-to-day management. The advisor is located at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The advisor supervises all aspects of the fund's operations and provides investment advisory services to the fund, including obtaining and evaluating economic, statistical and financial information to formulate and implement investment programs for the fund.
The advisor has acted as an investment advisor since its organization in 1976. Today, the advisor, together with its subsidiaries, advises or manages over 200 investment portfolios, including the fund, encompassing a broad range of investment objectives.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the advisor received no compensation due to a voluntary expense limitation agreement between the advisor and the fund.
SALES CHARGES
Purchase of Class B and Class C Shares of AIM Money Market Fund are subject to the contingent deferred sales charges listed in the "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus. Certain purchases of Class R shares may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, 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, if any, annually.
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 for the fiscal years or period ended 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, whose report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request. Information prior to fiscal year 2001 was audited by other public accountants.
AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ----------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 -------- ---------- ---------- -------- ------------ ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.0056 0.0064 0.0141 0.0467 0.0300(a) 0.0414 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.0056) (0.0064) (0.0141) (0.0467) (0.0300) (0.0414) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.0000) -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.0056) (0.0064) (0.0141) (0.0467) (0.0300) (0.0414) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(b) 0.57% 0.64% 1.42% 4.77% 3.03% 4.22% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $724,567 $1,188,876 $1,121,879 $937,532 $912,042 $989,478 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets(c) 0.58%(d) 0.88% 1.01% 1.06% 1.07%(e) 1.04% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.55%(d) 0.64% 1.40% 4.61% 5.15%(e) 4.16% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 1.14% and 1.03% for the years ended July 31, 2004 and July 31, 2003, respectively.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $809,340,540.
(e) Annualized.
CLASS B -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.0006 0.0007 0.0065 0.0392 0.0256(a) 0.0339 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.0006) (0.0007) (0.0065) (0.0392) (0.0256) (0.0339) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.0000) -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.0006) (0.0007) (0.0065) (0.0392) (0.0256) (0.0339) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(b) 0.06% 0.07% 0.66% 3.99% 2.59% 3.45% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $335,866 $543,811 $717,967 $439,445 $289,327 $404,911 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets(c) 1.08%(d) 1.46% 1.76% 1.81% 1.82%(e) 1.79% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.05%(d) 0.06% 0.65% 3.86% 4.40%(e) 3.41% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 1.89% and 1.78% for the years ended July 31, 2004 and July 31, 2003, respectively.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $414,181,261.
(e) Annualized.
CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.0031 0.0008 0.0065 0.0393 0.0256(a) 0.0339 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.0031) (0.0008) (0.0065) (0.0393) (0.0256) (0.0339) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.0000) -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.0031) (0.0008) (0.0065) (0.0393) (0.0256) (0.0339) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(b) 0.31% 0.09% 0.66% 4.00% 2.59% 3.44% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 93,457 $113,306 $118,947 $ 86,884 $ 45,457 $ 56,636 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets(c) 0.83%(d) 1.44% 1.76% 1.81% 1.82%(e) 1.79% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.30%(d) 0.08% 0.65% 3.86% 4.40%(e) 3.41% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 1.89% and 1.78% for the years ended July 31, 2004 and July 31, 2003, respectively.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $95,829,972.
(e) Annualized.
CLASS R ------------------------------------------ JUNE 30, 2002 YEAR ENDED (DATE SALES JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------------- JULY 31, 2004 2003 2002 -------- -------- ------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.0031 0.0038 0.0010 ======================================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.0031) (0.0038) (0.0010) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.0000) -- -- ======================================================================================================== Total distributions (0.0031) (0.0038) (0.0010) ======================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Total return(a) 0.31% 0.38% 0.10% ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 15,516 $ 6,280 $ 10 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets(b) 0.83%(c) 1.13% 1.26%(d) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.30%(c) 0.39% 1.15%(d) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== |
(a) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 1.39% and 1.28% for the years ended July 31, 2004 and July 31, 2003, respectively.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $6,700,065.
(d) Annualized.
INVESTOR CLASS ------------------ SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ------------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.0068 ================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.0068) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.0000) ================================================================================== Total distributions (0.0068) ================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 1.00 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Total return(a) 0.68% __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $359,236 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.33%(b) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.86%(b) __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.80%(b) __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== |
(a) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $352,226,920.
In addition to the fund, A I M Advisors, Inc. serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the AIM funds). The following information is about all the AIM funds.
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Most of the AIM funds have multiple classes of shares, each class representing an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower the return on your investment. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should consider, among other things, (i) the length of time you expect to hold your shares, (ii) the provisions of the distribution plan applicable to the class, if any, (iii) the eligibility requirements that apply to purchases of a particular class, and (iv) any services you may receive in making your investment determination. Your financial advisor can help you decide among the various classes. Please contact your financial advisor.
CLASS A(1) CLASS A3 CLASS B(3) CLASS C CLASS K CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) charge(2) purchases(2) within six within one years year(6) - Generally, lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.35% 1.00% 1.00% 0.45% 0.50% 0.25%(8) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C, Class K or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example") - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to convert to Class A shares at the end of Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares the month which is eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(4) - Generally more - Generally more - Purchase - Generally more - Generally, - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for appropriate orders limited appropriate only available only available investors, long-term for short-term to amount less for short-term to retirement to employee except as investors investors than investors plans, benefit described in $100,000(5) educational plans(7) the savings "Purchasing programs and Shares -- wrap programs Grandfathered Investors" section of your prospectus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Certain AIM funds also offer Institutional Class shares to certain eligible institutional investors; consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
(1) As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund were closed to new investors.
(2) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases.
(3) Effective September 30, 2003, Class B shares will not be made available as an investment for retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. These plans include 401(k) plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension plans and profit sharing plans. Plans that have existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue to be allowed to make additional purchases.
(4) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares. AIM Global Equity Fund: If you held Class B shares on May 29, 1998 and continue to hold them, those shares will convert to Class A shares of that fund at the end of the month which is seven years after the date on which shares were purchased. If you exchange those shares for Class B shares of another AIM fund, the shares into which you exchanged will not convert to Class A shares until the end of the month which is eight years after the date on which you purchased your original shares.
(5) Any purchase order for Class B shares in excess of $100,000 will be rejected. Although our ability to monitor or enforce this limitation for underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts is severely limited, we have advised the administrators of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plans and approved fee-based programs of this limitation.
(6) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another AIM fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(7) Generally, Class R shares are only available to employee benefit plans. These may include, for example, retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403, 457 of the Internal Revenue Code; nonqualified deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained pursuant to Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code, respectively; and voluntary employees' beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to Section 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code. Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans, profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined benefit plans. Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403
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must be established and maintained by non-profit organizations operating pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in order to purchase Class R shares. Class R shares are generally not available for individual retirement accounts such as traditional, Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs, with the exception of traditional IRAs established in connection with the rollover of assets from an employer-sponsored retirement plan in which an AIM fund was offered as an investment option.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) FEES
Each AIM fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with respect to its Class A
shares and AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund with respect to
their Investor Class shares) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the AIM fund to
pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (the distributor) for the sale
and distribution of its shares and fees for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of record. Because
the AIM fund pays these fees out of its assets on an ongoing basis, over time
these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than
paying other types of sales charges.
SALES CHARGES
Sales charges on the AIM funds and classes of those funds are detailed below. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
Certain categories of persons are permitted to purchase Class A shares of AIM funds without paying an initial sales charge because their transactions involve little expense, such as persons who have a relationship with the funds or with AIM and certain programs for purchase. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's website at www.aiminvestments.com and click on the links "My Account", Service Center, or consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available upon request free of charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The AIM funds (except AIM Short Term Bond Fund) are grouped into three
categories with respect to initial sales charges. The "Other Information"
section of your prospectus will tell you in what category your particular AIM
fund is classified.
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 25,000 5.50% 5.82% $ 25,000 but less than $ 50,000 5.25 5.54 $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.75 4.99 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 3.00 3.09 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 50,000 4.75% 4.99% $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.00 4.17 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 2.50 2.56 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 100,000 2.50% 2.56% $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 2.00 2.04 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 1.50 1.52 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 1.25 1.27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
SHARES SOLD WITHOUT A SALES CHARGE
You will not pay an initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares of AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
You will not pay an initial sales charge or a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
You will not pay an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any AIM fund.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES
OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of Class A shares of
Category I and II AIM funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund at net asset value.
However, if you redeem these shares prior to
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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 III AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and make additional purchases (through October 30, 2002 for Category III AIM funds only) at net asset value that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to a CDSC (an 18-month, 1% CDSC for Category I and II AIM fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund shares, and a 12-month, 0.25% CDSC for Category III AIM fund shares). The CDSC for Category III AIM fund shares will not apply to additional purchases made prior to November 15, 2001 or after October 30, 2002.
Some retirement plans can purchase Class A shares at their net asset value per share. If the distributor paid a concession to the dealer of record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A shares by a retirement plan, the Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase.
You may be charged a CDSC when you redeem AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund if you acquired those shares through an exchange, and the shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC.
The distributor may pay a dealer concession and/or a service fee for Large Purchases and purchases by certain retirement plans.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES
You can purchase Class B and Class C shares at their net asset value per share.
However, when you redeem them, they are subject to a CDSC in the following
percentages:
YEAR SINCE PURCHASE MADE CLASS B CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First 5% 1% Second 4 None Third 3 None Fourth 3 None Fifth 2 None Sixth 1 None Seventh and following None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund at their net asset value and not subject to a CDSC. However, you may be charged a CDSC when you redeem Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund if you acquired those shares through an exchange, and the shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS K AND CLASS R SHARES
You can purchase Class K and Class R shares at their net asset value per share.
If the distributor pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class
K shares are subject to a 0.70% CDSC, and the Class R shares are subject to a
0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed
within 12 months from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
COMPUTING A CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower of their
original purchase price or current market value, net of reinvested dividends and
capital gains distributions. In determining whether to charge a CDSC, we will
assume that you are redeeming shares on which there is no CDSC first and, then,
shares in the order of purchase.
REDUCED SALES CHARGES AND SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge exceptions. To qualify for these reductions or exceptions, you or your financial consultant must notify the transfer agent 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. You or your financial consultant must provide other account numbers to be considered for Rights of Accumulation, or mark the Letter of Intent section on the account application, or provide other relevant documentation, so that the transfer agent can verify your eligibility for the reduction or exception. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
REDUCED SALES CHARGES
You may be eligible to buy Class A shares at reduced initial sales charge rates
under Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent under certain circumstances.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund and Class B and Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund and Investor Class shares of any AIM 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 an AIM fund with AIM
fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C, K or R) 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 public offering price of all other
shares you own. 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 AIM funds during a 13-month period. The amount you agree to
purchase determines the initial sales charge you pay. If the full face amount of
the LOI is not invested by the end of the 13-month period, your account will be
adjusted to the higher initial sales charge level for the amount actually
invested.
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INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay initial sales charges
- on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions;
- when exchanging shares among certain AIM funds; and
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of an AIM fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of an AIM fund other than AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of another AIM fund and the original purchase was subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a retirement plan and your plan redeems, at any time, less than all of the Class K or Class R shares held through such plan that would otherwise be subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a retirement plan and your plan redeems, after having held them for more than one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase, all of the Class K or Class R shares held through such plan that would otherwise be subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a qualified retirement plan and redeem Class C, Class K or Class R shares in order to fund a distribution;
- 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;
- if you redeem shares to pay account fees;
- for redemptions following the death or post-purchase disability of a shareholder or beneficial owner;
- if you redeem shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and distributions; and
- on increases in the net asset value of your shares.
There may be other situations when you may be able to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
TOOLS USED TO COMBAT EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY
While the funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity, their investment programs are designed to serve long-term investors. 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. A I M Advisors, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, the "AIM Affiliates") currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail AIM funds (the "funds"):
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) selective use of fair value pricing.
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. The AIM Affiliates seek to make these judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they believe is consistent with shareholder interests.
TRADE ACTIVITY MONITORING
The AIM 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, the AIM Affiliates believe that a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they may, in their discretion, ask the shareholder to stop such activities or refuse to process purchases or exchanges in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. In making such judgments, the AIM Affiliates seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of shareholders.
The ability of the AIM Affiliates to monitor trades that are placed by the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts. This is one reason why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
TRADING GUIDELINES
If you exceed four exchanges out of a fund (other than AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or the distributor 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 discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the distributor reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if it believes that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one fund and into (purchase) another fund.
The ability of the AIM Affiliates to monitor exchanges made by the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts. This is one reason why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
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REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, Class A, Investor Class or Institutional Class (applicable only to AIM S&P 500 Index Fund) shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. The AIM Affiliates expect to charge the redemption fee on other classes of shares when the funds' transfer agent system has the capability of processing the fee across these other classes. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee" for more information.
The ability of a fund to assess a redemption fee on the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder account and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to these types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of processing the redemption fee. The provider of this system is working to enhance the system to facilitate the processing of this fee. These are two reasons why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading activity.
FAIR VALUE PRICING
The trading hours for most foreign securities end prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the time the fund's net asset value is calculated. The occurrence of certain events after the close of foreign markets, but prior to the close of the U.S. market (such as a significant change in the U.S. market) often will result in an adjustment to the trading prices of foreign securities when foreign markets open on the following business day. If such events occur, the fund may value foreign securities at fair value, taking into account such events, when it calculates its net asset value. Fair value determinations are made in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the fund. The overall pricing methodology and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Board of Trustees. See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
Fair value pricing results in an estimated price and may reduce the possibility that short-term traders could take advantage of potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, if cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
PURCHASING SHARES
If you hold your shares through a broker/dealer or other financial institution, your eligibility to purchase those shares, the conditions for purchase and sale, and the minimum and maximum amounts allowed may differ depending on that institution's policies.
MINIMUM INVESTMENTS PER AIM FUND ACCOUNT
There are no minimum investments with respect to Class K and Class R shares for AIM fund accounts. The minimum investments with respect to Class A, A3, B and C shares and Investor Class shares for AIM fund accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans (includes section 401, $ 0 ($25 per AIM fund investment for $50 403 and salary deferrals from Employer- 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) Sponsored Retirement Plans) Systematic Purchase Plan 50 50 IRA, Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA 250 50 All other accounts 1,000 50 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES
You may purchase shares using one of the options below. 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 AIM fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant. Same By Mail Mail completed account application and Mail your check and the remittance slip check to the transfer agent, AIM from your confirmation statement to the Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box transfer agent. 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739. |
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OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Wire Mail completed account application to Call the transfer agent to receive a the transfer agent. Call the transfer reference number. Then, use the wire agent at (800) 959-4246 to receive a instructions at left. reference number. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 113000609 Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807 Beneficiary Account Name: AIM Investment Services, Inc. RFB: Fund Name, Reference # OBI: Your Name, Account # By Telephone Open your account using one of the Select the AIM Bank methods described above. Connection--Servicemark-- option on your completed account application or complete an AIM Bank Connection form. Mail the application or form to the transfer agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the transfer agent to place your purchase order. Call the AIM 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 Access your account at methods described above. www.aiminvestments.com. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in AIM prototype retirement accounts on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
GRANDFATHERED INVESTORS
Investor Class shares of a fund may be purchased only by: (1) persons or
entities who had established an account, prior to April 1, 2002, in Investor
Class shares of any of the funds currently distributed by A I M Distributors,
Inc. (the "Grandfathered Funds") and have continuously maintained such account
in Investor Class shares since April 1, 2002; (2) any person or entity listed in
the account registration for any Grandfathered Funds, which account was
established prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained since April 1,
2002, such as joint owners, trustees, custodians and designated beneficiaries;
(3) customers of certain financial institutions, wrap accounts or other
fee-based advisory programs, or insurance company separate accounts, which have
had relationships with A I M Distributors, Inc. and/or any of the Grandfathered
Funds prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained such relationships
since April 1, 2002; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred
compensation plans; and (5) AIM fund trustees, employees of AMVESCAP PLC and its
subsidiaries, AMVESCAP directors, and their immediate families.
SPECIAL PLANS
SYSTEMATIC PURCHASE PLAN
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the AIM funds by authorizing
the AIM fund 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 $50. You may stop the
Systematic Purchase Plan at any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten
days prior to your next scheduled withdrawal.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic monthly or quarterly
exchanges, if permitted, from one AIM fund account to one or more other AIM fund
accounts with the identical registration. 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 10th or 25th day of the month, whichever
you specify, in the amount you specify. The minimum amount you can exchange to
another AIM fund is $50.
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any
AIM fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and
distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same AIM fund. You may
invest your dividends and distributions (1) into another AIM fund in the same
class of shares; or (2) from Class A shares into AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM
Money Market Fund, or vice versa.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another AIM fund:
(1) Your account balance (a) in the AIM fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; and (b) in the AIM fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500;
(2) Both accounts must have identical registration information; and
(3) You must have completed an authorization form to reinvest dividends into another AIM fund.
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PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the
Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the
total value of your AIM fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage
basis, between two and ten of your AIM funds on a quarterly, semiannual or
annual basis. Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares
in one or more of your AIM funds for shares of the same class of one or more
other AIM funds in your portfolio. 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. You may realize taxable gains from these
exchanges. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any time on 60
days prior written notice.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of most of the AIM funds can be purchased through tax-sheltered
retirement plans made available to corporations, individuals and employees of
non-profit organizations and public schools. A plan document must be adopted to
establish a retirement plan. You may use AIM sponsored retirement plans, which
include IRAs, Roth IRAs, SIMPLE IRA plans, SEP/SARSEP plans, 403(b) plans,
401(k) plans and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's
retirement plan. The plan custodian of the AIM sponsored retirement plan
assesses an annual maintenance fee of $10. Contact your financial consultant for
details.
REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on total redemption proceeds) if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, Class A, Investor Class or Institutional Class (applicable only to AIM S&P 500 Index Fund) shares of the following funds (either by selling or exchanging to another AIM fund) within 30 days of their purchase:
AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Global Value Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM European Small Company AIM International Emerging Growth Fund Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund |
The redemption fee will be retained by the fund from which you are redeeming shares (including redemptions by exchange), 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 to the extent that the number of fund shares you redeem exceeds the number of fund shares that you have held for more than 30 days. In determining whether the minimum 30 day holding period has been met, only the period during which you have held shares of the fund from which you are redeeming is counted. For this purpose, shares held longest will be treated as being redeemed first and shares held shortest as being redeemed last.
The 2% redemption fee will not be charged on transactions involving the following:
(1) total or partial redemptions of shares by omnibus accounts maintained by brokers that do not have the systematic capability to process the redemption fee;
(2) total or partial redemptions of shares by approved fee-based programs that do not have the systematic capability to process the redemption fee;
(3) total or partial redemptions of shares held through retirement plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") where the systematic capability to process the redemption fee does not exist;
(4) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan set up in the funds;
(5) total or partial redemptions requested within 30 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of (i) any registered shareholder on an account or
(ii) the settlor of a living trust which is the registered shareholder of an
account, of shares held in the account at the time of death or initial
determination of post-purchase disability;
(6) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(7) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares regardless of the type of account in which such shares are held. This goal is not immediately achievable because of systems limitations and marketplace resistance. Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares for AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). AIM expects to charge the redemption fee on all other classes of shares when the funds' transfer agent system has the capability of processing the fee across these other classes. In addition, AIM intends to develop a plan to encourage brokers that maintain omnibus accounts, sponsors of fee-based program accounts and retirement plan administrators for accounts that are exempt from the redemption fee pursuant to the terms above to modify computer programs to impose the redemption fee or to develop alternate processes to monitor and restrict short-term trading activity in the funds. Lastly, the provider of AIM's retirement plan record keeping system is working to enhance the system to facilitate the processing of the redemption fee. Until such computer programs are modified or alternate processes are developed, the fund's ability to assess a redemption fee on these types of share classes and accounts is severely limited. These are reasons why the redemption fees cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading activity.
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The funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if a fund is in jeopardy of failing the 90% income test or losing its registered investment company qualification for tax purposes.
Your broker or financial consultant may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC).
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 15, 2001.
If you purchased $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund at net asset value prior to November 15, 2001, or entered into a Letter of Intent prior to November 15, 2001 to purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of a Category I, II or III AIM fund at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption, as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category I - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed or II Fund II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category III - No CDSC Fund(1) Fund(1) - Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund |
(1) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 15, 2001
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund on and after November 15, 2001 (and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Class A shares of Category III AIM funds), or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after November 15, 2001 (and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Class A shares of Category III AIM funds) at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption, as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category I - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed or II Fund or AIM Short Term II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Bond Fund Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed Fund II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Fund purchase of Category III Fund shares - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category III - 0.25% if shares are redeemed Fund Fund(1) within 12 months of initial - Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt purchase of Category III Fund Cash Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund |
(1) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE AFTER OCTOBER 30, 2002
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund on or after October 31, 2002, or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after October 31, 2002 at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category I - 1% if shares are redeemed I or II Fund or AIM Short or II Fund or AIM Short Term within 18 months of initial Term Bond Fund Bond Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(2) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category I - 1% if shares are redeemed III Fund(1) or II Fund or AIM Short Term within 18 months of initial Bond Fund purchase of Category III Fund shares - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category III - No CDSC III Fund(1) Fund(2) - Class A shares of AIM Tax- Exempt Cash Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market |
(1) As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, only existing shareholders
of Class A shares of a Category III Fund may purchase such shares.
(2) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III
Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of
Category III Fund.
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REDEMPTION OF CLASS B SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FROM AIM FLOATING RATE FUND
If you redeem Class B shares you acquired by exchange via a tender offer by AIM Floating Rate Fund, the early withdrawal charge applicable to shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund will be applied instead of the CDSC normally applicable to Class B shares.
Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant, including your retirement plan or program sponsor. By Mail Send a written request to the transfer agent. Requests must include (1) original signatures of all registered owners; (2) the name of the AIM fund and your account number; (3) if the transfer agent does not hold your shares, endorsed share certificates or share certificates accompanied by an executed stock power; and (4) signature guarantees, if necessary (see below). The transfer agent may require that you provide additional information, such as corporate resolutions or powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an IRA account, you must include a statement of whether or not you are at least 59 1/2 years old and whether you wish to have federal income tax withheld from your proceeds. The transfer agent may require certain other information before you can redeem from an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Contact your employer for details. By Telephone Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246 or our AIM 24-hour Automated Investor Line at 1-800-246-5463. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if (1) the proceeds are to be mailed to the address on record (if there has been no change communicated to us within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a pre-authorized checking account; (2) you do not hold physical share certificates; (3) you can provide proper identification information; (4) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (5) you have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege. Certain accounts, including retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. The transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. You may, with limited exceptions, redeem from an IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other types of retirement accounts must be requested in writing. By Internet Place your redemption request at www.aiminvestments.com. You will be allowed to redeem by internet if (1) you do not hold physical share certificates; (2) you can provide proper identification information; (3) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (4) you have already provided proper bank information. AIM prototype retirement accounts may not be redeemed on the internet. The transfer agent must confirm your transaction during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
TIMING AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
We normally will send out checks within one business day, and in any event no more than seven days, after we accept your request to redeem. If you redeem shares recently purchased by check, you will be required to wait up to ten business days before we will send your redemption proceeds. This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase check has cleared.
REDEMPTION BY MAIL
If you mail us a request in good order to redeem your shares, we will mail you a
check in the amount of the redemption proceeds to the address on record with us.
If your request is not in good order, you may have to provide us with additional
documentation in order to redeem your shares.
REDEMPTION BY TELEPHONE
If you redeem by telephone, we will mail you a check in the amount of the
redemption proceeds to your address of record (if there has been no change
communicated to the transfer agent within the previous 30 days) or transmit them
electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine and are not
liable for telephone instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
REDEMPTION BY INTERNET
If you redeem by internet, we will transmit your redemption proceeds
electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by internet are genuine and we are not
liable for internet instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
PAYMENT FOR SYSTEMATIC REDEMPTIONS
You may arrange for regular monthly or quarterly withdrawals from your account
of at least $100. You also may make annual withdrawals if you own Class A
shares. We will redeem enough shares from your account to cover the amount
withdrawn. You must have an account balance of at least $5,000 to establish a
Systematic Redemp-
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tion Plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days prior notice to the transfer agent.
EXPEDITED REDEMPTIONS
(AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
If we receive your redemption order before 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, we will try
to transmit payment of redemption proceeds on that same day. 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 generally will transmit payment on the
next business day.
REDEMPTIONS BY CHECK
(CLASS A SHARES OF AIM TAX-EXEMPT CASH FUND AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM
MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
You may redeem shares of these AIM funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or
more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not
available for retirement accounts.
SIGNATURE GUARANTEES
We require a signature guarantee when you redeem by mail and
(1) the amount is greater than $250,000;
(2) you request that payment be made to someone other than the name registered on the account;
(3) you request that payment be sent somewhere other than the bank of record on the account; or
(4) you request that payment 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 financial institutions. Call the transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please check with the guarantor institution.
REDEMPTIONS IN KIND
Although the AIM funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds solely in cash, the AIM funds reserve the right to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE AIM FUNDS
If your account (Class A, Class A3, Class B, Class C 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 ($250 for Investor Class shares) for three consecutive months due to redemptions or exchanges (excluding retirement accounts), the AIM 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 ($250 for Investor Class shares) or by utilizing the Automatic Investment Plan.
If an AIM fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the AIM fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the AIM fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one AIM fund for those of another AIM fund. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one fund and into (purchase) another fund. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the AIM fund you wish to acquire. Exchange privileges also apply to holders of the Connecticut General Guaranteed Account, established for tax-qualified group annuities, for contracts purchased on or before June 30, 1992.
You may be charged a redemption fee on certain redemptions, including exchanges. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee."
PERMITTED EXCHANGES
Except as otherwise stated under "Exchanges Not Permitted," you generally may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another AIM fund.
You may also exchange:
(1) Class A shares of an AIM fund for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund;
(2) Class A shares of an AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for Class A3 shares of an AIM fund;
(3) Class A3 shares of an AIM fund for AIM Cash Reserve shares of AIM Money Market Fund;
(4) Class A3 shares of an AIM fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund);
(5) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A3 shares of an AIM fund;
(6) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, effective February 17, 2003, and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund);
(7) Investor Class shares of an AIM fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) or Class A3 shares of an AIM fund; or
(8) Class A or A3 shares of an AIM fund for Investor Class shares of any AIM fund as long as you are eligible to purchase Investor Class shares of any AIM fund at the time of exchange.
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.
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EXCHANGES NOT SUBJECT TO A SALES CHARGE
You will not pay an initial sales charge when exchanging:
(1) Class A shares with an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for
(a) Class A shares of another AIM fund;
(b) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(c) Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
(2) Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with an initial sales charge for
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund; or
(b) Class A shares of another AIM Fund, but only if
(i) you acquired the original shares before May 1, 1994; or
(ii) you acquired the original shares on or after May 1, 1994 by way of an exchange from shares with higher initial sales charges; or
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for
(a) Class A shares of an AIM fund subject to an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund), but only if you acquired the original shares
(i) prior to May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge;
(ii) on or after May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund); or
(4) Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund for
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(b) Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
You will not pay a CDSC or other sales charge when exchanging:
(1) Class A shares for other Class A shares;
(2) Class B shares for other Class B shares;
(3) Class C shares for other Class C shares;
(4) Class K shares for other Class K shares;
(5) Class R shares for other Class R shares.
EXCHANGES NOT PERMITTED
Certain classes of shares are not covered by the exchange privilege. You may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund for Class A shares of a Category III AIM fund after February 16, 2003; or
(2) Class A shares of a Category III AIM fund for Class A shares of another Category III AIM fund after February 16, 2003.
For shares purchased prior to November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II AIM funds (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund;
(2) Class A shares of Category III AIM funds purchased at net asset value for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B or Class C shares of any AIM fund;
(4) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund that are subject to a CDSC; or
(5) on or after January 15, 2002, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of Category III AIM Funds that are subject to a CDSC.
For shares purchased on or after November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a CDSC for Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund;
(2) Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of any other AIM fund (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a CDSC or for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B or Class C shares of any AIM fund or for Class A shares of any AIM fund that are subject to a CDSC, however, if you originally purchased Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund, and exchanged those shares for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund, you may further exchange the AIM Cash Reserve Shares for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
- You must meet the minimum purchase requirements for the AIM fund into which you are exchanging;
- Shares of the AIM fund you wish to acquire must be available for sale in your state of residence;
- Exchanges must be made between accounts with identical registration information;
- The account you wish to exchange from must have a certified tax identification number (or the Fund has received an appropriate Form W-8 or W-9); MCF--11/04
- Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange; and
- If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer
agent prior to the exchange.
TERMS OF EXCHANGE
Under unusual market conditions, an AIM fund may delay the purchase of shares being acquired in an exchange 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 AIM funds or the distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time. The AIM fund or the distributor will provide you with notice of such modification or termination whenever it is required to do so by applicable law, but may impose changes at any time for emergency purposes.
BY MAIL
If you wish to make an exchange by mail, you must include original signatures of each registered owner exactly as the shares are registered, the account registration and account number, the dollar amount or number of shares to be exchanged and the names of the AIM funds from which and into which the exchange is to be made.
BY TELEPHONE
Conditions that apply to exchanges by telephone are the same as redemptions by telephone, including that the transfer agent must receive exchange requests during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE; however, you still will be allowed to exchange by telephone even if you have changed your address of record within the preceding 30 days.
BY INTERNET
You will be allowed to exchange by internet if you do not hold physical share certificates and you provide the proper identification information.
EXCHANGING CLASS B, CLASS C AND CLASS R SHARES
PRICING OF SHARES
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The price of each AIM fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The AIM funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The AIM funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund value all of their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
The AIM funds value all other securities and assets at their fair value. Foreign securities are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the AIM funds' shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the AIM fund's net asset value. If a development/event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of the effect that the development/event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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. Because some of the AIM funds may invest in securities that are primarily
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listed on foreign exchanges that trade on days when the AIM funds do not price their shares, the value of those funds' assets may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem fund shares.
Each AIM fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business, as of the close of the customary trading session, or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each day the NYSE is open for business.
TIMING OF ORDERS
You can purchase, exchange or redeem shares during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE. The AIM funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. An AIM 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
In general, dividends and distributions you receive are taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains for federal income tax purposes, whether you reinvest them in additional shares or take them in cash. Distributions are generally taxable to you at different rates depending on the length of time the fund holds its assets and the type of income that the fund earns. Different tax rates apply to ordinary income, qualified dividend income, and long-term capital gain distributions, regardless of how long you have held your shares. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each AIM fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of AIM fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another AIM fund are treated as a sale, and any gain realized on the transaction will generally be subject to federal income tax.
INVESTORS IN TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS SHOULD READ THE INFORMATION UNDER THE HEADING "OTHER INFORMATION -- SPECIAL TAX INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUND" IN THEIR PROSPECTUS.
The foreign, state and local tax consequences of investing in AIM fund shares may differ materially from the federal income tax consequences described above. In addition, the preceding discussion concerning the taxability of fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of AIM fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs. You should consult your tax advisor before investing.
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More information may be obtained free of charge upon request. The Statement of Additional Information (SAI), a current version of which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), contains more details about the fund and is incorporated by reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of this prospectus). Annual and semiannual 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. Beginning with fiscal periods ending after July 9, 2004, the fund also files it 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 this fund, another fund in The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- or your account, or wish to obtain free copies of the fund's current SAI or annual or semiannual reports, please contact us
BY MAIL: AIM Investment Services, Inc. P.O. Box 4739 Houston, TX 77210-4739 BY TELEPHONE: (800) 959-4246 ON THE INTERNET: You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, annual or semiannual reports via our website: http://www.aiminvestments.com The fund's most recent portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, are also available at www.aiminvestments.com. |
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AIM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND PROSPECTUS NOVEMBER 23, 2004 |
AIM Municipal Bond Fund seeks to achieve a high level of current income exempt from federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of principal.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, B, C and Investor Class shares of the fund. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered only to grandfathered investors. Please see the section of the prospectus entitled "Purchasing Shares -- Grandfathered Investors."
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission 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.
Investments in the fund:
- are not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- are not guaranteed by a bank.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 2 ------------------------------------------------------ Annual Total Returns 2 Performance Table 3 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 4 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 4 Expense Example 4 FUND MANAGEMENT 5 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisor 5 Advisor Compensation 5 Portfolio Managers 5 OTHER INFORMATION 5 ------------------------------------------------------ Sales Charges 5 Dividends and Distributions 5 Special Tax Information Regarding the Fund 5 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 6 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Choosing a Share Class A-1 Tools Used to Combat Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity........................ A-4 Purchasing Shares A-5 Redeeming Shares A-7 Exchanging Shares A-10 Pricing of Shares A-12 Taxes A-13 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover ------------------------------------------------------ |
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No dealer, salesperson or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus, and you should not rely on such other information or representations.
The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income exempt from federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of principal. The fund will attempt to achieve its objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of municipal bonds. The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund attempts to meet its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in municipal bond securities that (1) pay interest which 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. In complying with this 80% investment requirement, the fund's investments may include investments in synthetic instruments. Synthetic instruments are investments that have economic characteristics similar to the fund's direct investments, and may include futures and options. 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.
The fund will also invest at least 80% of its total assets in investment-grade municipal securities rated by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., Standard & Poor's Ratings Services or any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Other securities meeting certain standards set by the fund are included in this category. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in lower-quality municipal securities, i.e. "junk bonds," or unrated municipal securities. For cash management purposes, the fund may also hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents, including shares of affiliated money market funds. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
The portfolio managers focus on municipal securities they believe have favorable prospects for current income consistent with the fund's objective of preservation of principal. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when any of these factors materially changes.
In anticipation of or in response to adverse market or other conditions, or atypical circumstances such as unusually large cash inflows or redemptions, the fund may temporarily hold all or a portion of its assets in cash, cash equivalents or high-quality debt instruments. As a result, the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will go up and down with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. Interest rate increases can cause the price of a debt security to decrease. The longer a debt security's duration, the more sensitive it is to this risk. Junk bonds are less sensitive to this risk than are higher-quality bonds. A municipality may default or otherwise be unable to honor a financial obligation. Revenue bonds are generally not backed by the taxing power of the issuing municipality.
The value of, payment of interest and repayment of principal by, and the ability of the fund to sell, a municipal security may also be affected by constitutional amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations and voter initiatives as well as the economies of the regions in which the fund invests.
Compared to higher quality debt securities, junk bonds involve greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer and because they may be unsecured and may be subordinated to other creditors' claims. The value of junk bonds often fluctuates in response to company, political or economic developments and can decline significantly over short periods of time or during periods of general or regional economic difficulty. During those times 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 risk.
An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
The following bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1994................................................................... -3.79% 1995................................................................... 13.04% 1996................................................................... 3.90% 1997................................................................... 7.27% 1998................................................................... 5.28% 1999................................................................... -2.45% 2000................................................................... 8.63% 2001................................................................... 3.82% 2002................................................................... 8.26% 2003................................................................... 5.14% |
The Class A shares' year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2004 was 2.75%.
During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 4.90% (quarter ended March 31, 1995) and the lowest quarterly return was -4.22% (quarter ended March 31, 1994).
PERFORMANCE TABLE
The following performance table compares the fund's performance to that of a broad-based securities market index and a peer group index. The fund's performance reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The indices may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes.
The fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indices shown below, and consequently, the performance of the fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indices shown below.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (for the periods ended SINCE INCEPTION December 31, 2003) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION(1) DATE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A 03/28/77 Return Before Taxes 0.11% 3.58% 4.29% -- Return After Taxes on Distributions 0.11 3.57 4.27 -- Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 1.61 3.73 4.35 -- Class B 09/01/93 Return Before Taxes (0.64) 3.45 4.16% -- Class C 08/04/97 Return Before Taxes 3.50 3.82 -- 4.04 Investor Class(2) 03/28/77(2) Return Before Taxes 5.14 4.60 4.80 -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index(3) 5.31 5.83 6.03 -- Lipper General Municipal Debt Fund Index(4) 5.34 4.90 5.30 -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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 depends 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 only and after-tax returns for Class B, C and Investor Class will vary.
(1) Since Inception performance is only provided for a class with less than ten calendar years of performance.
(2) The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Investor Class shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the fund's Class A shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the Investor Class shares) at the net asset value and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the fund's Investor Class shares is September 30, 2003.
(3) The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index measures the performance of
muncipal bonds (a) with a minimum credit rating of Baa, (b) with an
outstanding par value of at least $5 million, (c) issued as part of a
transaction of at least $50 million, (d) issued after December 31, 1990, and
(e) with a maturity of at least one year. [is a broad-based, total return
index comprised of 8000 actual bonds, all of which are investment grade,
fixed rate, long term maturities (greater than two years) and are selected
from issues larger than $50 million dated since January 1984. In addition,
the Lipper General Municipal Debt Fund Index (which may or may] not include
the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(4) The Lipper General Municipal Debt Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper General Municipal Debt Fund category. These funds invest primarily in municipal debt issues rated in the top four credit ratings.
FEE TABLE
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 INVESTOR your investment) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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(1,2) 5.00% 1.00% None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted INVESTOR from fund assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 0.43% 0.43% 0.43% 0.43% Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25 1.00 1.00 0.12 Other Expenses(4,5) 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(6) 0.87 1.62 1.62 0.74 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) If you buy $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares and redeem these shares within 18 months from the date of purchase, you may pay a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) at the time of redemption.
(2) If you are a retirement plan participant and you buy $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares, you may pay a 1.00% CDSC if a total redemption of the retirement plan assets occurs within 12 months from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
(3) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown
in the table.
(4) Other expenses for Investor Class shares are based on estimated average net
assets for the current fiscal year.
(5) Effective July 1, 2004, the Board of Trustees approved an amendment to the administrative service and transfer agency agreements. Other expenses have been restated to reflect the changes in fees under the new agreements.
(6) At the direction of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC has assumed expenses incurred by the fund in connection with matters related to recently settled regulatory actions and investigations concerning market timing activity in the AIM Funds. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses net of this arrangement and restated for current agreements in Note 5 above are 0.86%, 1.61%, 1.61% and 0.73% for Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares, respectively.
If your account is managed by a financial institution, you may also be charged a transaction or other fee by such financial institution.
As a result of 12b-1 fees, long-term shareholders in the fund may pay more than the maximum permitted initial sales charge.
EXPENSE EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in different classes of 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. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses are reimbursed, your expenses will be lower. Although your actual returns and 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 Investor Class 76 237 411 918 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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 Investor Class 76 237 411 918 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
THE ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor) serves as the fund's investment advisor and is responsible for its day-to-day management. The advisor is located at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The advisor supervises all aspects of the fund's operations and provides investment advisory services to the fund, including obtaining and evaluating economic, statistical and financial information to formulate and implement investment programs for the fund.
The advisor has acted as an investment advisor since its organization in 1976. Today, the advisor, together with its subsidiaries, advises or manages over 200 investment portfolios, including the fund, encompassing a broad range of investment objectives.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation of 0.43% of average daily net assets.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The advisor uses a team approach to investment management. The individual members of the team (co-managers) who are primarily responsible for the management of the fund's portfolio are
- Richard A. Berry, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1992 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1987.
- Stephen D. Turman, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1992 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1985.
They are assisted by the Municipal Bond Team. More information on the fund's management team may be found on our website (http://www.aiminvestments.com/teams). The website is not a part of this prospectus.
SALES CHARGES
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM 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 Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus. Certain purchases of Class A shares at net asset value may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section. Purchases of Class B and Class C shares are subject to the contingent deferred sales charges listed in that section.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of tax-exempt income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, monthly.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
SPECIAL TAX INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUND
In addition to the general tax information set forth under the heading "Shareholder Information--Taxes" in this prospectus, the following information describes the tax impact of certain dividends you may receive from the fund.
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. Exempt-interest dividends from the fund may be subject to state and local income taxes, may give rise to a federal alternative minimum tax liability, may affect the amount of social security benefits subject to federal income tax, may affect the deductibility of interest on certain indebtedness, and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences for you. The 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, and may invest up to 20% of its net assets in such securities and other taxable securities. The fund will try to avoid investments that result in taxable dividends.
To the extent that dividends paid by the fund are derived from taxable investments or realized capital gains, they will be taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains. 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.
From time to time, proposals have been introduced before Congress that would have the effect of reducing or eliminating the federal tax exemption on municipal securities. If such a proposal were enacted, the ability of the fund to pay exempt-interest dividends might be adversely affected.
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 for the fiscal years or period ended 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, whose report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request. Information prior to fiscal year 2001 was audited by other public accountants.
CLASS A ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED --------------------------------------------------------- JULY, 31 DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 7.96 $ 8.06 $ 8.06 $ 7.83 $ 7.74 $ 8.35 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.37 0.37 0.38(a) 0.40 0.24(b) 0.41 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.04 (0.09) 0.00 0.23 0.09 (0.61) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.41 0.28 0.38 0.63 0.33 (0.20) ================================================================================================================================= Less dividends from net investment income (0.36) (0.38) (0.38) (0.40) (0.24) (0.41) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 8.01 $ 7.96 $ 8.06 $ 8.06 $ 7.83 $ 7.74 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 5.19% 3.43% 4.84% 8.28% 4.32% (2.45)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $282,430 $328,280 $339,545 $322,437 $283,416 $294,720 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.85%(d)(e) 0.82% 0.81% 0.85% 0.85%(f) 0.84% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 4.53%(d) 4.55% 4.79%(a) 5.06% 5.32%(f) 5.01% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 14% 20% 35% 28% 18% 28% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premiums on debt securities. Had the Fund not amortized premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have remained the same. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $303,072,027.
(e) After expense reimbursements. Ratio prior to expense reimbursements for the year ended July 31, 2004 was 0.86%.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS B --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ----------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 ------- ------- -------- ------- ------------ ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 7.98 $ 8.07 $ 8.07 $ 7.84 $ 7.75 $ 8.37 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.31 0.31 0.32(a) 0.34 0.21(b) 0.35 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.03 (0.08) 0.00 0.23 0.08 (0.62) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.34 0.23 0.32 0.57 0.29 (0.27) ================================================================================================================================= Less dividends from net investment income (0.30) (0.32) (0.32) (0.34) (0.20) (0.35) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 8.02 $ 7.98 $ 8.07 $ 8.07 $ 7.84 $ 7.75 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 4.28% 2.79% 4.05% 7.46% 3.84% (3.28)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $69,956 $97,030 $104,150 $86,565 $67,363 $72,256 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.60%(d)(e) 1.57% 1.56% 1.60% 1.61%(f) 1.59% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.78%(d) 3.80% 4.04%(a) 4.31% 4.56%(f) 4.26% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 14% 20% 35% 28% 18% 28% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premiums on debt securities. Had the Fund not amortized premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have remained the same. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $83,682,336.
(e) After expense reimbursements. Ratio prior to expense reimbursements for the year ended July 31, 2004 was 1.61%.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ---------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------------ ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 7.96 $ 8.06 $ 8.05 $ 7.83 $ 7.74 $ 8.35 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.31 0.31 0.32(a) 0.34 0.21(b) 0.35 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.03 (0.09) 0.01 0.22 0.08 (0.61) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.34 0.22 0.33 0.56 0.29 (0.26) ================================================================================================================================= Less dividends from net investment income (0.30) (0.32) (0.32) (0.34) (0.20) (0.35) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 8.00 $ 7.96 $ 8.06 $ 8.05 $ 7.83 $ 7.74 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 4.29% 2.67% 4.19% 7.34% 3.85% (3.16)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $21,391 $25,425 $29,175 $17,889 $8,252 $9,652 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.60%(d)(e) 1.57% 1.56% 1.60% 1.61%(f) 1.59% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.78%(d) 3.80% 4.04%(a) 4.31% 4.56%(f) 4.26% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 14% 20% 35% 28% 18% 28% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premiums on debt securities. Had the Fund not amortized premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have remained the same. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $23,377,511.
(e) After expense reimbursements. Ratio prior to expense reimbursements for the year ended July 31, 2004 was 1.61%.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
INVESTOR CLASS ------------------ SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ------------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 8.16 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.32 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.16) ================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.16 ================================================================================== Less dividends from net investment income (0.30) ================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 8.02 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Total return(a) 2.03% __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $167,571 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.65%(b)(c) ================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 4.73%(b) __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(d) 14% __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== |
(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. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $143,814,358.
(c) After expense reimbursements. Ratio prior to expense reimbursements for the year ended July 31, 2004 was 0.72% (annualized).
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
In addition to the fund, A I M Advisors, Inc. serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the AIM funds). The following information is about all the AIM funds.
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Most of the AIM funds have multiple classes of shares, each class representing an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower the return on your investment. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should consider, among other things, (i) the length of time you expect to hold your shares, (ii) the provisions of the distribution plan applicable to the class, if any, (iii) the eligibility requirements that apply to purchases of a particular class, and (iv) any services you may receive in making your investment determination. Your financial advisor can help you decide among the various classes. Please contact your financial advisor.
CLASS A(1) CLASS A3 CLASS B(3) CLASS C CLASS K CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) charge(2) purchases(2) within six within one years year(6) - Generally, lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.35% 1.00% 1.00% 0.45% 0.50% 0.25%(8) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C, Class K or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example") - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to convert to Class A shares at the end of Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares the month which is eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(4) - Generally more - Generally more - Purchase - Generally more - Generally, - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for appropriate orders limited appropriate only available only available investors, long-term for short-term to amount less for short-term to retirement to employee except as investors investors than investors plans, benefit described in $100,000(5) educational plans(7) the savings "Purchasing programs and Shares -- wrap programs Grandfathered Investors" section of your prospectus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Certain AIM funds also offer Institutional Class shares to certain eligible institutional investors; consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
(1) As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund were closed to new investors.
(2) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases.
(3) Effective September 30, 2003, Class B shares will not be made available as an investment for retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. These plans include 401(k) plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension plans and profit sharing plans. Plans that have existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue to be allowed to make additional purchases.
(4) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares. AIM Global Equity Fund: If you held Class B shares on May 29, 1998 and continue to hold them, those shares will convert to Class A shares of that fund at the end of the month which is seven years after the date on which shares were purchased. If you exchange those shares for Class B shares of another AIM fund, the shares into which you exchanged will not convert to Class A shares until the end of the month which is eight years after the date on which you purchased your original shares.
(5) Any purchase order for Class B shares in excess of $100,000 will be rejected. Although our ability to monitor or enforce this limitation for underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts is severely limited, we have advised the administrators of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plans and approved fee-based programs of this limitation.
(6) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another AIM fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(7) Generally, Class R shares are only available to employee benefit plans. These may include, for example, retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403, 457 of the Internal Revenue Code; nonqualified deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained pursuant to Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code, respectively; and voluntary employees' beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to Section 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code. Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans, profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined benefit plans. Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403
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must be established and maintained by non-profit organizations operating pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in order to purchase Class R shares. Class R shares are generally not available for individual retirement accounts such as traditional, Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs, with the exception of traditional IRAs established in connection with the rollover of assets from an employer-sponsored retirement plan in which an AIM fund was offered as an investment option.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) FEES
Each AIM fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with respect to its Class A
shares and AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund with respect to
their Investor Class shares) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the AIM fund to
pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (the distributor) for the sale
and distribution of its shares and fees for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of record. Because
the AIM fund pays these fees out of its assets on an ongoing basis, over time
these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than
paying other types of sales charges.
SALES CHARGES
Sales charges on the AIM funds and classes of those funds are detailed below. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
Certain categories of persons are permitted to purchase Class A shares of AIM funds without paying an initial sales charge because their transactions involve little expense, such as persons who have a relationship with the funds or with AIM and certain programs for purchase. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's website at www.aiminvestments.com and click on the links "My Account", Service Center, or consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available upon request free of charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The AIM funds (except AIM Short Term Bond Fund) are grouped into three
categories with respect to initial sales charges. The "Other Information"
section of your prospectus will tell you in what category your particular AIM
fund is classified.
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 25,000 5.50% 5.82% $ 25,000 but less than $ 50,000 5.25 5.54 $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.75 4.99 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 3.00 3.09 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 50,000 4.75% 4.99% $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.00 4.17 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 2.50 2.56 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 100,000 2.50% 2.56% $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 2.00 2.04 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 1.50 1.52 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 1.25 1.27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
SHARES SOLD WITHOUT A SALES CHARGE
You will not pay an initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares of AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
You will not pay an initial sales charge or a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
You will not pay an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any AIM fund.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES
OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of Class A shares of
Category I and II AIM funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund at net asset value.
However, if you redeem these shares prior to
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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 III AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and make additional purchases (through October 30, 2002 for Category III AIM funds only) at net asset value that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to a CDSC (an 18-month, 1% CDSC for Category I and II AIM fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund shares, and a 12-month, 0.25% CDSC for Category III AIM fund shares). The CDSC for Category III AIM fund shares will not apply to additional purchases made prior to November 15, 2001 or after October 30, 2002.
Some retirement plans can purchase Class A shares at their net asset value per share. If the distributor paid a concession to the dealer of record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A shares by a retirement plan, the Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase.
You may be charged a CDSC when you redeem AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund if you acquired those shares through an exchange, and the shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC.
The distributor may pay a dealer concession and/or a service fee for Large Purchases and purchases by certain retirement plans.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES
You can purchase Class B and Class C shares at their net asset value per share.
However, when you redeem them, they are subject to a CDSC in the following
percentages:
YEAR SINCE PURCHASE MADE CLASS B CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First 5% 1% Second 4 None Third 3 None Fourth 3 None Fifth 2 None Sixth 1 None Seventh and following None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund at their net asset value and not subject to a CDSC. However, you may be charged a CDSC when you redeem Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund if you acquired those shares through an exchange, and the shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS K AND CLASS R SHARES
You can purchase Class K and Class R shares at their net asset value per share.
If the distributor pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class
K shares are subject to a 0.70% CDSC, and the Class R shares are subject to a
0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed
within 12 months from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
COMPUTING A CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower of their
original purchase price or current market value, net of reinvested dividends and
capital gains distributions. In determining whether to charge a CDSC, we will
assume that you are redeeming shares on which there is no CDSC first and, then,
shares in the order of purchase.
REDUCED SALES CHARGES AND SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge exceptions. To qualify for these reductions or exceptions, you or your financial consultant must notify the transfer agent 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. You or your financial consultant must provide other account numbers to be considered for Rights of Accumulation, or mark the Letter of Intent section on the account application, or provide other relevant documentation, so that the transfer agent can verify your eligibility for the reduction or exception. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
REDUCED SALES CHARGES
You may be eligible to buy Class A shares at reduced initial sales charge rates
under Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent under certain circumstances.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund and Class B and Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund and Investor Class shares of any AIM 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 an AIM fund with AIM
fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C, K or R) 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 public offering price of all other
shares you own. 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 AIM funds during a 13-month period. The amount you agree to
purchase determines the initial sales charge you pay. If the full face amount of
the LOI is not invested by the end of the 13-month period, your account will be
adjusted to the higher initial sales charge level for the amount actually
invested.
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INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay initial sales charges
- on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions;
- when exchanging shares among certain AIM funds; and
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of an AIM fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of an AIM fund other than AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of another AIM fund and the original purchase was subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a retirement plan and your plan redeems, at any time, less than all of the Class K or Class R shares held through such plan that would otherwise be subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a retirement plan and your plan redeems, after having held them for more than one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase, all of the Class K or Class R shares held through such plan that would otherwise be subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a qualified retirement plan and redeem Class C, Class K or Class R shares in order to fund a distribution;
- 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;
- if you redeem shares to pay account fees;
- for redemptions following the death or post-purchase disability of a shareholder or beneficial owner;
- if you redeem shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and distributions; and
- on increases in the net asset value of your shares.
There may be other situations when you may be able to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
TOOLS USED TO COMBAT EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY
While the funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity, their investment programs are designed to serve long-term investors. 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. A I M Advisors, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, the "AIM Affiliates") currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail AIM funds (the "funds"):
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) selective use of fair value pricing.
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. The AIM Affiliates seek to make these judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they believe is consistent with shareholder interests.
TRADE ACTIVITY MONITORING
The AIM 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, the AIM Affiliates believe that a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they may, in their discretion, ask the shareholder to stop such activities or refuse to process purchases or exchanges in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. In making such judgments, the AIM Affiliates seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of shareholders.
The ability of the AIM Affiliates to monitor trades that are placed by the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts. This is one reason why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
TRADING GUIDELINES
If you exceed four exchanges out of a fund (other than AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or the distributor 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 discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the distributor reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if it believes that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one fund and into (purchase) another fund.
The ability of the AIM Affiliates to monitor exchanges made by the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts. This is one reason why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
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REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, Class A, Investor Class or Institutional Class (applicable only to AIM S&P 500 Index Fund) shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. The AIM Affiliates expect to charge the redemption fee on other classes of shares when the funds' transfer agent system has the capability of processing the fee across these other classes. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee" for more information.
The ability of a fund to assess a redemption fee on the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder account and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to these types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of processing the redemption fee. The provider of this system is working to enhance the system to facilitate the processing of this fee. These are two reasons why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading activity.
FAIR VALUE PRICING
The trading hours for most foreign securities end prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the time the fund's net asset value is calculated. The occurrence of certain events after the close of foreign markets, but prior to the close of the U.S. market (such as a significant change in the U.S. market) often will result in an adjustment to the trading prices of foreign securities when foreign markets open on the following business day. If such events occur, the fund may value foreign securities at fair value, taking into account such events, when it calculates its net asset value. Fair value determinations are made in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the fund. The overall pricing methodology and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Board of Trustees. See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
Fair value pricing results in an estimated price and may reduce the possibility that short-term traders could take advantage of potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, if cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
PURCHASING SHARES
If you hold your shares through a broker/dealer or other financial institution, your eligibility to purchase those shares, the conditions for purchase and sale, and the minimum and maximum amounts allowed may differ depending on that institution's policies.
MINIMUM INVESTMENTS PER AIM FUND ACCOUNT
There are no minimum investments with respect to Class K and Class R shares for AIM fund accounts. The minimum investments with respect to Class A, A3, B and C shares and Investor Class shares for AIM fund accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans (includes section 401, $ 0 ($25 per AIM fund investment for $50 403 and salary deferrals from Employer- 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) Sponsored Retirement Plans) Systematic Purchase Plan 50 50 IRA, Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA 250 50 All other accounts 1,000 50 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES
You may purchase shares using one of the options below. 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 AIM fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant. Same By Mail Mail completed account application and Mail your check and the remittance slip check to the transfer agent, AIM from your confirmation statement to the Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box transfer agent. 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739. |
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OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Wire Mail completed account application to Call the transfer agent to receive a the transfer agent. Call the transfer reference number. Then, use the wire agent at (800) 959-4246 to receive a instructions at left. reference number. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 113000609 Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807 Beneficiary Account Name: AIM Investment Services, Inc. RFB: Fund Name, Reference # OBI: Your Name, Account # By Telephone Open your account using one of the Select the AIM Bank methods described above. Connection--Servicemark-- option on your completed account application or complete an AIM Bank Connection form. Mail the application or form to the transfer agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the transfer agent to place your purchase order. Call the AIM 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 Access your account at methods described above. www.aiminvestments.com. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in AIM prototype retirement accounts on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
GRANDFATHERED INVESTORS
Investor Class shares of a fund may be purchased only by: (1) persons or
entities who had established an account, prior to April 1, 2002, in Investor
Class shares of any of the funds currently distributed by A I M Distributors,
Inc. (the "Grandfathered Funds") and have continuously maintained such account
in Investor Class shares since April 1, 2002; (2) any person or entity listed in
the account registration for any Grandfathered Funds, which account was
established prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained since April 1,
2002, such as joint owners, trustees, custodians and designated beneficiaries;
(3) customers of certain financial institutions, wrap accounts or other
fee-based advisory programs, or insurance company separate accounts, which have
had relationships with A I M Distributors, Inc. and/or any of the Grandfathered
Funds prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained such relationships
since April 1, 2002; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred
compensation plans; and (5) AIM fund trustees, employees of AMVESCAP PLC and its
subsidiaries, AMVESCAP directors, and their immediate families.
SPECIAL PLANS
SYSTEMATIC PURCHASE PLAN
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the AIM funds by authorizing
the AIM fund 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 $50. You may stop the
Systematic Purchase Plan at any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten
days prior to your next scheduled withdrawal.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic monthly or quarterly
exchanges, if permitted, from one AIM fund account to one or more other AIM fund
accounts with the identical registration. 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 10th or 25th day of the month, whichever
you specify, in the amount you specify. The minimum amount you can exchange to
another AIM fund is $50.
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any
AIM fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and
distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same AIM fund. You may
invest your dividends and distributions (1) into another AIM fund in the same
class of shares; or (2) from Class A shares into AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM
Money Market Fund, or vice versa.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another AIM fund:
(1) Your account balance (a) in the AIM fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; and (b) in the AIM fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500;
(2) Both accounts must have identical registration information; and
(3) You must have completed an authorization form to reinvest dividends into another AIM fund.
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PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the
Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the
total value of your AIM fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage
basis, between two and ten of your AIM funds on a quarterly, semiannual or
annual basis. Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares
in one or more of your AIM funds for shares of the same class of one or more
other AIM funds in your portfolio. 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. You may realize taxable gains from these
exchanges. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any time on 60
days prior written notice.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of most of the AIM funds can be purchased through tax-sheltered
retirement plans made available to corporations, individuals and employees of
non-profit organizations and public schools. A plan document must be adopted to
establish a retirement plan. You may use AIM sponsored retirement plans, which
include IRAs, Roth IRAs, SIMPLE IRA plans, SEP/SARSEP plans, 403(b) plans,
401(k) plans and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's
retirement plan. The plan custodian of the AIM sponsored retirement plan
assesses an annual maintenance fee of $10. Contact your financial consultant for
details.
REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on total redemption proceeds) if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, Class A, Investor Class or Institutional Class (applicable only to AIM S&P 500 Index Fund) shares of the following funds (either by selling or exchanging to another AIM fund) within 30 days of their purchase:
AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Global Value Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM European Small Company AIM International Emerging Growth Fund Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund |
The redemption fee will be retained by the fund from which you are redeeming shares (including redemptions by exchange), 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 to the extent that the number of fund shares you redeem exceeds the number of fund shares that you have held for more than 30 days. In determining whether the minimum 30 day holding period has been met, only the period during which you have held shares of the fund from which you are redeeming is counted. For this purpose, shares held longest will be treated as being redeemed first and shares held shortest as being redeemed last.
The 2% redemption fee will not be charged on transactions involving the following:
(1) total or partial redemptions of shares by omnibus accounts maintained by brokers that do not have the systematic capability to process the redemption fee;
(2) total or partial redemptions of shares by approved fee-based programs that do not have the systematic capability to process the redemption fee;
(3) total or partial redemptions of shares held through retirement plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") where the systematic capability to process the redemption fee does not exist;
(4) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan set up in the funds;
(5) total or partial redemptions requested within 30 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of (i) any registered shareholder on an account or
(ii) the settlor of a living trust which is the registered shareholder of an
account, of shares held in the account at the time of death or initial
determination of post-purchase disability;
(6) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(7) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares regardless of the type of account in which such shares are held. This goal is not immediately achievable because of systems limitations and marketplace resistance. Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares for AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). AIM expects to charge the redemption fee on all other classes of shares when the funds' transfer agent system has the capability of processing the fee across these other classes. In addition, AIM intends to develop a plan to encourage brokers that maintain omnibus accounts, sponsors of fee-based program accounts and retirement plan administrators for accounts that are exempt from the redemption fee pursuant to the terms above to modify computer programs to impose the redemption fee or to develop alternate processes to monitor and restrict short-term trading activity in the funds. Lastly, the provider of AIM's retirement plan record keeping system is working to enhance the system to facilitate the processing of the redemption fee. Until such computer programs are modified or alternate processes are developed, the fund's ability to assess a redemption fee on these types of share classes and accounts is severely limited. These are reasons why the redemption fees cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading activity.
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The funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if a fund is in jeopardy of failing the 90% income test or losing its registered investment company qualification for tax purposes.
Your broker or financial consultant may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC).
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 15, 2001.
If you purchased $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund at net asset value prior to November 15, 2001, or entered into a Letter of Intent prior to November 15, 2001 to purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of a Category I, II or III AIM fund at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption, as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category I - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed or II Fund II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category III - No CDSC Fund(1) Fund(1) - Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund |
(1) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 15, 2001
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund on and after November 15, 2001 (and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Class A shares of Category III AIM funds), or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after November 15, 2001 (and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Class A shares of Category III AIM funds) at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption, as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category I - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed or II Fund or AIM Short Term II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Bond Fund Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed Fund II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Fund purchase of Category III Fund shares - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category III - 0.25% if shares are redeemed Fund Fund(1) within 12 months of initial - Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt purchase of Category III Fund Cash Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund |
(1) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE AFTER OCTOBER 30, 2002
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund on or after October 31, 2002, or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after October 31, 2002 at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category I - 1% if shares are redeemed I or II Fund or AIM Short or II Fund or AIM Short Term within 18 months of initial Term Bond Fund Bond Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(2) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category I - 1% if shares are redeemed III Fund(1) or II Fund or AIM Short Term within 18 months of initial Bond Fund purchase of Category III Fund shares - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category III - No CDSC III Fund(1) Fund(2) - Class A shares of AIM Tax- Exempt Cash Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market |
(1) As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, only existing shareholders
of Class A shares of a Category III Fund may purchase such shares.
(2) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III
Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of
Category III Fund.
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REDEMPTION OF CLASS B SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FROM AIM FLOATING RATE FUND
If you redeem Class B shares you acquired by exchange via a tender offer by AIM Floating Rate Fund, the early withdrawal charge applicable to shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund will be applied instead of the CDSC normally applicable to Class B shares.
Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant, including your retirement plan or program sponsor. By Mail Send a written request to the transfer agent. Requests must include (1) original signatures of all registered owners; (2) the name of the AIM fund and your account number; (3) if the transfer agent does not hold your shares, endorsed share certificates or share certificates accompanied by an executed stock power; and (4) signature guarantees, if necessary (see below). The transfer agent may require that you provide additional information, such as corporate resolutions or powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an IRA account, you must include a statement of whether or not you are at least 59 1/2 years old and whether you wish to have federal income tax withheld from your proceeds. The transfer agent may require certain other information before you can redeem from an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Contact your employer for details. By Telephone Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246 or our AIM 24-hour Automated Investor Line at 1-800-246-5463. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if (1) the proceeds are to be mailed to the address on record (if there has been no change communicated to us within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a pre-authorized checking account; (2) you do not hold physical share certificates; (3) you can provide proper identification information; (4) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (5) you have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege. Certain accounts, including retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. The transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. You may, with limited exceptions, redeem from an IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other types of retirement accounts must be requested in writing. By Internet Place your redemption request at www.aiminvestments.com. You will be allowed to redeem by internet if (1) you do not hold physical share certificates; (2) you can provide proper identification information; (3) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (4) you have already provided proper bank information. AIM prototype retirement accounts may not be redeemed on the internet. The transfer agent must confirm your transaction during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
TIMING AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
We normally will send out checks within one business day, and in any event no more than seven days, after we accept your request to redeem. If you redeem shares recently purchased by check, you will be required to wait up to ten business days before we will send your redemption proceeds. This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase check has cleared.
REDEMPTION BY MAIL
If you mail us a request in good order to redeem your shares, we will mail you a
check in the amount of the redemption proceeds to the address on record with us.
If your request is not in good order, you may have to provide us with additional
documentation in order to redeem your shares.
REDEMPTION BY TELEPHONE
If you redeem by telephone, we will mail you a check in the amount of the
redemption proceeds to your address of record (if there has been no change
communicated to the transfer agent within the previous 30 days) or transmit them
electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine and are not
liable for telephone instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
REDEMPTION BY INTERNET
If you redeem by internet, we will transmit your redemption proceeds
electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by internet are genuine and we are not
liable for internet instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
PAYMENT FOR SYSTEMATIC REDEMPTIONS
You may arrange for regular monthly or quarterly withdrawals from your account
of at least $100. You also may make annual withdrawals if you own Class A
shares. We will redeem enough shares from your account to cover the amount
withdrawn. You must have an account balance of at least $5,000 to establish a
Systematic Redemp-
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tion Plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days prior notice to the transfer agent.
EXPEDITED REDEMPTIONS
(AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
If we receive your redemption order before 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, we will try
to transmit payment of redemption proceeds on that same day. 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 generally will transmit payment on the
next business day.
REDEMPTIONS BY CHECK
(CLASS A SHARES OF AIM TAX-EXEMPT CASH FUND AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM
MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
You may redeem shares of these AIM funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or
more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not
available for retirement accounts.
SIGNATURE GUARANTEES
We require a signature guarantee when you redeem by mail and
(1) the amount is greater than $250,000;
(2) you request that payment be made to someone other than the name registered on the account;
(3) you request that payment be sent somewhere other than the bank of record on the account; or
(4) you request that payment 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 financial institutions. Call the transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please check with the guarantor institution.
REDEMPTIONS IN KIND
Although the AIM funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds solely in cash, the AIM funds reserve the right to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE AIM FUNDS
If your account (Class A, Class A3, Class B, Class C 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 ($250 for Investor Class shares) for three consecutive months due to redemptions or exchanges (excluding retirement accounts), the AIM 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 ($250 for Investor Class shares) or by utilizing the Automatic Investment Plan.
If an AIM fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the AIM fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the AIM fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one AIM fund for those of another AIM fund. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one fund and into (purchase) another fund. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the AIM fund you wish to acquire. Exchange privileges also apply to holders of the Connecticut General Guaranteed Account, established for tax-qualified group annuities, for contracts purchased on or before June 30, 1992.
You may be charged a redemption fee on certain redemptions, including exchanges. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee."
PERMITTED EXCHANGES
Except as otherwise stated under "Exchanges Not Permitted," you generally may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another AIM fund.
You may also exchange:
(1) Class A shares of an AIM fund for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund;
(2) Class A shares of an AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for Class A3 shares of an AIM fund;
(3) Class A3 shares of an AIM fund for AIM Cash Reserve shares of AIM Money Market Fund;
(4) Class A3 shares of an AIM fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund);
(5) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A3 shares of an AIM fund;
(6) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, effective February 17, 2003, and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund);
(7) Investor Class shares of an AIM fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) or Class A3 shares of an AIM fund; or
(8) Class A or A3 shares of an AIM fund for Investor Class shares of any AIM fund as long as you are eligible to purchase Investor Class shares of any AIM fund at the time of exchange.
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.
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EXCHANGES NOT SUBJECT TO A SALES CHARGE
You will not pay an initial sales charge when exchanging:
(1) Class A shares with an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for
(a) Class A shares of another AIM fund;
(b) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(c) Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
(2) Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with an initial sales charge for
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund; or
(b) Class A shares of another AIM Fund, but only if
(i) you acquired the original shares before May 1, 1994; or
(ii) you acquired the original shares on or after May 1, 1994 by way of an exchange from shares with higher initial sales charges; or
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for
(a) Class A shares of an AIM fund subject to an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund), but only if you acquired the original shares
(i) prior to May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge;
(ii) on or after May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund); or
(4) Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund for
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(b) Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
You will not pay a CDSC or other sales charge when exchanging:
(1) Class A shares for other Class A shares;
(2) Class B shares for other Class B shares;
(3) Class C shares for other Class C shares;
(4) Class K shares for other Class K shares;
(5) Class R shares for other Class R shares.
EXCHANGES NOT PERMITTED
Certain classes of shares are not covered by the exchange privilege. You may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund for Class A shares of a Category III AIM fund after February 16, 2003; or
(2) Class A shares of a Category III AIM fund for Class A shares of another Category III AIM fund after February 16, 2003.
For shares purchased prior to November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II AIM funds (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund;
(2) Class A shares of Category III AIM funds purchased at net asset value for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B or Class C shares of any AIM fund;
(4) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund that are subject to a CDSC; or
(5) on or after January 15, 2002, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of Category III AIM Funds that are subject to a CDSC.
For shares purchased on or after November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a CDSC for Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund;
(2) Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of any other AIM fund (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a CDSC or for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B or Class C shares of any AIM fund or for Class A shares of any AIM fund that are subject to a CDSC, however, if you originally purchased Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund, and exchanged those shares for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund, you may further exchange the AIM Cash Reserve Shares for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
- You must meet the minimum purchase requirements for the AIM fund into which you are exchanging;
- Shares of the AIM fund you wish to acquire must be available for sale in your state of residence;
- Exchanges must be made between accounts with identical registration information;
- The account you wish to exchange from must have a certified tax identification number (or the Fund has received an appropriate Form W-8 or W-9); MCF--11/04
- Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange; and
- If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer
agent prior to the exchange.
TERMS OF EXCHANGE
Under unusual market conditions, an AIM fund may delay the purchase of shares being acquired in an exchange 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 AIM funds or the distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time. The AIM fund or the distributor will provide you with notice of such modification or termination whenever it is required to do so by applicable law, but may impose changes at any time for emergency purposes.
BY MAIL
If you wish to make an exchange by mail, you must include original signatures of each registered owner exactly as the shares are registered, the account registration and account number, the dollar amount or number of shares to be exchanged and the names of the AIM funds from which and into which the exchange is to be made.
BY TELEPHONE
Conditions that apply to exchanges by telephone are the same as redemptions by telephone, including that the transfer agent must receive exchange requests during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE; however, you still will be allowed to exchange by telephone even if you have changed your address of record within the preceding 30 days.
BY INTERNET
You will be allowed to exchange by internet if you do not hold physical share certificates and you provide the proper identification information.
EXCHANGING CLASS B, CLASS C AND CLASS R SHARES
PRICING OF SHARES
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The price of each AIM fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The AIM funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The AIM funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund value all of their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
The AIM funds value all other securities and assets at their fair value. Foreign securities are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the AIM funds' shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the AIM fund's net asset value. If a development/event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of the effect that the development/event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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. Because some of the AIM funds may invest in securities that are primarily
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listed on foreign exchanges that trade on days when the AIM funds do not price their shares, the value of those funds' assets may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem fund shares.
Each AIM fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business, as of the close of the customary trading session, or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each day the NYSE is open for business.
TIMING OF ORDERS
You can purchase, exchange or redeem shares during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE. The AIM funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. An AIM 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
In general, dividends and distributions you receive are taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains for federal income tax purposes, whether you reinvest them in additional shares or take them in cash. Distributions are generally taxable to you at different rates depending on the length of time the fund holds its assets and the type of income that the fund earns. Different tax rates apply to ordinary income, qualified dividend income, and long-term capital gain distributions, regardless of how long you have held your shares. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each AIM fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of AIM fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another AIM fund are treated as a sale, and any gain realized on the transaction will generally be subject to federal income tax.
INVESTORS IN TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS SHOULD READ THE INFORMATION UNDER THE HEADING "OTHER INFORMATION -- SPECIAL TAX INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUND" IN THEIR PROSPECTUS.
The foreign, state and local tax consequences of investing in AIM fund shares may differ materially from the federal income tax consequences described above. In addition, the preceding discussion concerning the taxability of fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of AIM fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs. You should consult your tax advisor before investing.
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More information may be obtained free of charge upon request. The Statement of Additional Information (SAI), a current version of which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), contains more details about the fund and is incorporated by reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of this prospectus). Annual and semiannual 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. Beginning with fiscal periods ending after July 9, 2004, 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 this fund, another fund in The AIM Family of Funds--registered trademark-- or your account, or wish to obtain free copies of the fund's current SAI or annual or semiannual reports, please contact us
BY MAIL: AIM Investment Services, Inc. P.O. Box 4739 Houston, TX 77046-4739 BY TELEPHONE: (800) 959-4246 ON THE INTERNET: You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, annual or semiannual reports via our website: http://www.aiminvestments.com The fund's most recent portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, are also available at www.aiminvestments.com. |
You also can review and obtain copies of the fund's SAI, financial reports, the fund's Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet website (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplication fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102 or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov. Please call the SEC at 1-202-942-8090 for information about the Public Reference Room.
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AIM REAL ESTATE FUND PROSPECTUS November 23, 2004 |
AIM Real Estate Fund seeks to achieve high total return.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, B, C, R and Investor Class shares of the funds. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
Investor Class shares offered by this prospectus are offered only to grandfathered investors. Please see the section of the prospectus entitled "Purchasing Shares -- Grandfathered Investors."
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission 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.
Investments in the fund:
- are not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- are not guaranteed by a bank.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 3 ------------------------------------------------------ Annual Total Returns 3 Performance Table 4 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 5 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 5 Expense Example 5 FUND MANAGEMENT 6 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisors 6 Advisor Compensation 6 Portfolio Managers 6 OTHER INFORMATION 6 ------------------------------------------------------ Sales Charges 6 Dividends and Distributions 6 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 7 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Choosing a Share Class A-1 Tools Used to Combat Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity A-4 Purchasing Shares A-5 Redeeming Shares A-7 Exchanging Shares A-10 Pricing of Shares A-12 Taxes A-13 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover ------------------------------------------------------ |
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No dealer, salesperson or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus, and you should not rely on such other information or representations.
The fund's investment objective is to achieve high total return. The investment objective of the fund may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies. In complying with this 80% investment requirement, the fund may invest in debt and equity securities, including convertible securities, and its investments may include other securities, such as synthetic instruments. Synthetic instruments are investments that have economic characteristics similar to the fund's direct investments, and may include warrants, futures, options, exchange-traded funds and American Depositary Receipts. The fund considers a company to be a real estate-related company 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 equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) that own property and mortgage REITs that make short-term construction and development mortgage loans or that invest in long-term mortgages or mortgage pools, or 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, debt or convertible 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 will limit its investment in debt securities unrelated to real estate to those that are investment-grade or deemed by the fund's portfolio managers to be of comparable quality. The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities. For cash management purposes, the fund may also hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents, including shares of affiliated money market funds. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
The portfolio managers utilize fundamental real estate analysis and quantitative securities analysis to select investments for the fund, including analyzing a company's management and strategic focus, evaluating the location, physical attributes and cash flow generating capacity of a company's properties and calculating relative return potential among other things. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when any of these factors materially changes.
In anticipation of or in response to adverse market or other conditions, or atypical circumstances such as unusually large cash inflows or redemptions, the fund may temporarily hold all or a portion of its assets in cash, cash equivalents, or high-quality debt instruments. As a result, the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will go up and down with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. The prices of equity securities change in response to many factors, including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of its assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Debt securities are particularly vulnerable to credit risk and interest rate fluctuations. Interest rate increases can cause the price of a debt security to decrease. The longer a debt security's duration, the more sensitive it is to this risk. The issuer of a debt security may default or otherwise be unable to honor a financial obligation.
The values of the convertible securities in which the fund may invest also will be affected by market interest rates, the risk that the issuer may default on interest or principal payments and the value of the underlying common stock into which these securities may be converted. Specifically, since these types of convertible securities pay fixed interest and dividends, their values may fall if market interest rates rise and rise if market interest rates fall. Additionally, an issuer may have the right to buy back certain of the convertible securities at a time and at a price that is unfavorable to the fund.
Foreign securities have additional risks, including exchange rate changes, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of information about these companies, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
The principal risk of investments in synthetic instruments is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate perfectly with the overall securities markets. Some synthetic instruments are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than others. Also, synthetic instruments are subject to counter party risk which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will not fulfill its contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the fund.
The fund could conceivably hold real estate directly if a company defaults on debt securities the fund owns. In that event, an investment in the fund may have additional risks relating to direct ownership in real estate, including difficulties in valuing and trading real estate, declines in value of the properties, risks relating to general and local economic conditions, changes in the climate for real estate, increases in taxes, expenses and costs, changes in laws, casualty and condemnation losses, rent control limitations and increases in interest rates.
The value of the fund's investment in REITs is affected by the factors listed above, as well as the management skill of the persons managing
the REIT. Since REITs have expenses of their own, you will bear a proportionate share of those expenses in addition to those of the fund. Because the fund focuses its investments in REITs and other companies related to the real estate industry, the value of your shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares of a fund that invests in a broader range of companies.
The fund may participate in the initial public offering (IPO) market in some market cycles. Because of the fund's small asset base, any investment the fund may make in IPOs may significantly increase the fund's total return. As the fund's assets grow, the impact of IPO investments will decline, which may reduce the effect of IPO investments on the fund's total return.
An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
The following bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class C shares from year to year. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 1996................................................................... 36.44% 1997................................................................... 18.88% 1998................................................................... -23.16% 1999................................................................... -3.54% 2000................................................................... 28.25% 2001................................................................... 9.49% 2002................................................................... 8.06% 2003................................................................... 38.33% |
The Class C shares' year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2004 was 15.58%.
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 19.39% (quarter ended December 31, 1996) and the lowest quarterly return was -15.54% (quarter ended September 30, 1998).
PERFORMANCE TABLE
The following performance table compares the fund's performance to that of a broad-based securities market index, a style specific index and a peer group index. The fund's performance reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The indices may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indices shown below, and consequently, the performance of the fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indices shown below.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (for the periods ended SINCE INCEPTION December 31, 2003) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A 12/31/96 Return Before Taxes 32.63% 14.81% 9.19% Return After Taxes on Distributions 31.34 13.18 7.35 Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 21.09 11.82 6.72 Class B 03/03/98 Return Before Taxes 33.33 14.93 8.27 Class C 05/01/95 Return Before Taxes 37.33 15.16 12.40 Class R(1) 12/31/96(1) Return Before Taxes 39.00 15.76 9.79 Investor Class(2) 39.19 15.92 9.95 12/31/96(2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S&P 500 Index(3) 28.67 (0.57) 11.13(6) 04/30/95(6) Morgan Stanley REIT Index(4) 36.74 14.12 13.53(6) 04/30/95(6) Lipper Real Estate Fund Index(5) 37.21 13.66 N/A 04/30/95(6) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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 only and after-tax returns for Class B, C, R and Investor Class will vary.
(1) The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance
of the fund's Class A shares at the net asset value, adjusted to reflect the
higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class R shares. Class R shares would
have different returns because, although the shares are invested in the same
portfolio of securities, Class R has a different expense structure. The
inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class A shares. The
inception date of the fund's Class R shares is April 30, 2004.
(2) The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of the
historical performance of the fund's Investor Class shares since their
inception and the restated historical performance of the fund's Class A
shares (for the periods prior to the inception of the Investor Class shares)
at net asset value and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to
Class A shares. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's
Class A shares. The inception date of the fund's Investor Class shares is
September 30, 2003.
(3) The Standard & Poor's 500 Index measures the performance of the 500 most
widely held common stocks and is considered one of the best indicators of
U.S. stock market performance. The fund has also included the Morgan Stanley
REIT Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of
the types of securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the Lipper
Real Estate Fund Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included
for comparison to a peer group.
(4) The Morgan Stanley REIT Index is a total-return index comprised of the most
actively traded real estate investment trusts and is designed to be a
measure of real estate equity performance.
(5) The Lipper Real Estate Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of
the 30 largest funds within the Lipper Real Estate category.
(6) The average annual total return given is since the month end closest to the
inception date of the class with the longest performance history.
FEE TABLE
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 INVESTOR your investment) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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(1,2) 5.00% 1.00% None(3) None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted INVESTOR from fund assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 0.90% 0.90% 0.90% 0.90% 0.90% Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 0.35 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.25 Other Expenses(5,6) 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37 Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(7) 1.62 2.27 2.27 1.77 1.52 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) If you buy $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares and redeem these shares within 18 months from the date of purchase, you may pay a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) at the time of redemption.
(2) If you are a retirement plan participant and you buy $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares, you may pay a 1.00% CDSC if a total redemption of the retirement plan assets occurs within 12 months from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
(3) If you are a retirement plan participant, you may pay a 0.75% CDSC if the
distributor paid a concession to the dealer of record and a total redemption
of the retirement plan assets occurs within 12 months from the date of the
retirement plan's initial purchase.
(4) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown
in the table.
(5) Other Expenses for Class R and Investor Class shares are based on estimated
average net assets for the current fiscal year.
(6) Effective July 1, 2004, the Board of Trustees approved an amendment to the administrative and transfer agency agreements. Other expenses have been restated to reflect the changes in fees under the new agreement.
(7) At the direction of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC has assumed expenses incurred by the fund in connection with matters related to recently settled regulatory actions and investigations concerning market timing activity in the AIM Funds. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses net of this arrangement and restated for current agreements in Note 6 above are 1.61%, 2.26%, 2.26%, 1.76% and 1.51% for Cash A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares, respectively.
If your account is managed by a financial institution, you may also be charged a transaction or other fee by such financial institution.
As a result of 12b-1 fees, long-term shareholders in the fund may pay more than the maximum permitted initial sales charge.
EXPENSE EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in different classes of 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. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses are reimbursed, your expenses will be lower. Although your actual returns and costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $632 $ 962 $1,314 $2,306 Class B 730 1,009 1,415 2,442 Class C 330 709 1,215 2,605 Class R 180 557 959 2,084 Investor Class 155 480 829 1,813 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $632 $962 $1,314 $2,306 Class B 230 709 1,215 2,442 Class C 230 709 1,215 2,605 Class R 180 557 959 2,084 Investor Class 155 480 829 1,813 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
THE ADVISORS
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor) serves as the fund's investment advisor and manages the investment operations of the fund and has agreed to perform or arrange for the performance of the fund's day-to-day management. The advisor is located at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. (INVESCO Alternatives Group division) (the subadvisor) is located at Three Galleria Tower, Suite 500, 13155 Noel Road, Dallas, TX 75240. The subadvisor 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.
The advisor has acted as an investment advisor since its organization in 1976 and the subadvisor has acted as an investment advisor and qualified professional asset manager since 1979. Today, the advisor, together with its subsidiaries, advises or manages over 200 investment portfolios, including the fund, encompassing a broad range of investment objectives.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation of 0.90% of average daily net assets.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The sub-advisor uses a team approach to investment management. The individual members of the team who are primarily responsible for the management of the fund's portfolio are
- Joe V. Rodriguez, Jr. (lead manager), Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1995 and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 1990.
- Mark Blackburn, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2000 and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
- James W. Trowbridge, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1995 and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 1989.
They are assisted by the Real Estate Team. More information on the fund's management team may be found on our website (http://www.aiminvestments.com/teams). The website is not a part of this prospectus.
SALES CHARGES
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Real Estate Fund are subject to the maximum 4.75% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY II Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus. Certain purchases of Class A shares at net asset value may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section. Purchases of Class B and Class C shares are subject to the contingent deferred sales charges listed in that section. Certain purchases of Class R shares may be subject to the deferred sales charge listed in that section.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares and pays dividends, if any, quarterly.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
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 for the fiscal years or period ended 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, whose report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request. Information prior to fiscal year 2001 was audited by other public accountants.
CLASS A ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED --------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- ------- ------- ------------ ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 17.50 $ 15.25 $ 13.56 $ 13.04 $ 10.61 $ 11.46 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.44(a) 0.45(a) 0.47(a) 0.50 0.30(a) 0.42 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 3.97 2.24 1.68 0.54 2.38 (0.75) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 4.41 2.69 2.15 1.04 2.68 (0.33) ================================================================================================================================= Less dividends from net investment income (0.50) (0.44) (0.46) (0.52) (0.25) (0.52) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 21.41 $ 17.50 $ 15.25 $ 13.56 $ 13.04 $ 10.61 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(b) 25.46% 18.12% 16.10% 8.23% 25.61% (2.88)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $418,244 $177,901 $86,411 $28,400 $23,187 $16,279 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.65%(c) 1.72% 1.77% 1.63% 1.62%(d) 1.61% --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.66%(c) 1.72% 1.77% 1.79% 2.05%(d) 1.73% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.17%(c) 2.97% 3.25% 3.88% 4.49%(d) 3.70% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(e) 28% 87% 77% 85% 39% 52% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(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. Total returns do not include sales charges and are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $299,080,683.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS B ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED --------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- ------- ------- ------------ ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 17.55 $ 15.29 $ 13.59 $ 13.07 $ 10.64 $11.48 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.30(a) 0.36(a) 0.38(a) 0.41 0.25(a) 0.32 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 3.99 2.24 1.68 0.53 2.39 (0.72) =========================================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 4.29 2.60 2.06 0.94 2.64 (0.40) =========================================================================================================================== Less dividends from net investment income (0.36) (0.34) (0.36) (0.42) (0.21) (0.44) =========================================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 21.48 $ 17.55 $ 15.29 $ 13.59 $ 13.07 $10.64 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== Total return(b) 24.66% 17.37% 15.40% 7.42% 25.08% (3.53)% ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $174,672 $123,093 $69,557 $16,917 $12,722 $9,839 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 2.30%(c) 2.37% 2.41% 2.36% 2.37%(d) 2.35% --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 2.31%(c) 2.37% 2.41% 2.43% 2.70%(d) 2.37% =========================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.52%(c) 2.32% 2.61% 3.15% 3.73%(d) 2.96% ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 28% 87% 77% 85% 39% 52% ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== |
(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. Total returns do not include sales charges and are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $156,358,242.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS C ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED -------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 -------- ------- ------- ------- ------------ ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 17.52 $ 15.26 $ 13.57 $ 13.05 $ 10.62 $ 11.46 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.30(a) 0.36(a) 0.38(a) 0.41 0.25(a) 0.33(a) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 3.98 2.24 1.67 0.53 2.39 (0.73) =========================================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 4.28 2.60 2.05 0.94 2.64 (0.40) =========================================================================================================================== Less dividends from net investment income (0.36) (0.34) (0.36) (0.42) (0.21) (0.44) =========================================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 21.44 $ 17.52 $ 15.26 $ 13.57 $ 13.05 $ 10.62 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== Total return(b) 24.64% 17.41% 15.35% 7.43% 25.13% (3.54)% ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $116,872 $64,648 $37,733 $22,722 $20,306 $19,992 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 2.30%(c) 2.37% 2.41% 2.36% 2.37%(d) 2.35% --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 2.31%(c) 2.37% 2.41% 2.43% 2.70%(d) 2.37% =========================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.52%(c) 2.32% 2.61% 3.15% 3.73%(d) 2.96% ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 28% 87% 77% 85% 39% 52% ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== |
(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. Total returns do not include sales charges and are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $92,139,727.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
INVESTOR CLASS ------------------ SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ------------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 18.18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.39(a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 3.25 ================================================================================ Total from investment operations 3.64 ================================================================================ Less dividends from net investment income (0.42) ================================================================================ Net asset value, end of period $ 21.40 ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Total return(b) 20.13% ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $29,896 ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.51%(c) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.54%(c) ================================================================================ Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.31%(c) ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Portfolio turnover rate(d) 28% ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ |
(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. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $26,336,504.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS R -------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 -------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $19.34 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.11(a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 2.07 ============================================================================ Total from investment operations 2.18 ============================================================================ Less dividends from net investment income (0.11) ============================================================================ Net asset value, end of period $21.41 ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ Total return(b) 11.29% ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 24 ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.72%(c) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.73%(c) ============================================================================ Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.10%(c) ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ Portfolio turnover rate(d) 28% ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ |
(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. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $13,314.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
In addition to the fund, A I M Advisors, Inc. serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the AIM funds). The following information is about all the AIM funds.
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Most of the AIM funds have multiple classes of shares, each class representing an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower the return on your investment. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should consider, among other things, (i) the length of time you expect to hold your shares, (ii) the provisions of the distribution plan applicable to the class, if any, (iii) the eligibility requirements that apply to purchases of a particular class, and (iv) any services you may receive in making your investment determination. Your financial advisor can help you decide among the various classes. Please contact your financial advisor.
CLASS A(1) CLASS A3 CLASS B(3) CLASS C CLASS K CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) charge(2) purchases(2) within six within one years year(6) - Generally, lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.35% 1.00% 1.00% 0.45% 0.50% 0.25%(8) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C, Class K or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example") - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to convert to Class A shares at the end of Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares the month which is eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(4) - Generally more - Generally more - Purchase - Generally more - Generally, - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for appropriate orders limited appropriate only available only available investors, long-term for short-term to amount less for short-term to retirement to employee except as investors investors than investors plans, benefit described in $100,000(5) educational plans(7) the savings "Purchasing programs and Shares -- wrap programs Grandfathered Investors" section of your prospectus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Certain AIM funds also offer Institutional Class shares to certain eligible institutional investors; consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
(1) As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund were closed to new investors.
(2) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases.
(3) Effective September 30, 2003, Class B shares will not be made available as an investment for retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. These plans include 401(k) plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension plans and profit sharing plans. Plans that have existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue to be allowed to make additional purchases.
(4) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares. AIM Global Equity Fund: If you held Class B shares on May 29, 1998 and continue to hold them, those shares will convert to Class A shares of that fund at the end of the month which is seven years after the date on which shares were purchased. If you exchange those shares for Class B shares of another AIM fund, the shares into which you exchanged will not convert to Class A shares until the end of the month which is eight years after the date on which you purchased your original shares.
(5) Any purchase order for Class B shares in excess of $100,000 will be rejected. Although our ability to monitor or enforce this limitation for underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts is severely limited, we have advised the administrators of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plans and approved fee-based programs of this limitation.
(6) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another AIM fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(7) Generally, Class R shares are only available to employee benefit plans. These may include, for example, retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403, 457 of the Internal Revenue Code; nonqualified deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained pursuant to Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code, respectively; and voluntary employees' beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to Section 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code. Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans, profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined benefit plans. Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403
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must be established and maintained by non-profit organizations operating pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in order to purchase Class R shares. Class R shares are generally not available for individual retirement accounts such as traditional, Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs, with the exception of traditional IRAs established in connection with the rollover of assets from an employer-sponsored retirement plan in which an AIM fund was offered as an investment option.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) FEES
Each AIM fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with respect to its Class A
shares and AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund with respect to
their Investor Class shares) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the AIM fund to
pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (the distributor) for the sale
and distribution of its shares and fees for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of record. Because
the AIM fund pays these fees out of its assets on an ongoing basis, over time
these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than
paying other types of sales charges.
SALES CHARGES
Sales charges on the AIM funds and classes of those funds are detailed below. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
Certain categories of persons are permitted to purchase Class A shares of AIM funds without paying an initial sales charge because their transactions involve little expense, such as persons who have a relationship with the funds or with AIM and certain programs for purchase. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's website at www.aiminvestments.com and click on the links "My Account", Service Center, or consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available upon request free of charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The AIM funds (except AIM Short Term Bond Fund) are grouped into three
categories with respect to initial sales charges. The "Other Information"
section of your prospectus will tell you in what category your particular AIM
fund is classified.
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 25,000 5.50% 5.82% $ 25,000 but less than $ 50,000 5.25 5.54 $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.75 4.99 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 3.00 3.09 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 50,000 4.75% 4.99% $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.00 4.17 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 2.50 2.56 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 100,000 2.50% 2.56% $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 2.00 2.04 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 1.50 1.52 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 1.25 1.27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
SHARES SOLD WITHOUT A SALES CHARGE
You will not pay an initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares of AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
You will not pay an initial sales charge or a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
You will not pay an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any AIM fund.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES
OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of Class A shares of
Category I and II AIM funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund at net asset value.
However, if you redeem these shares prior to
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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 III AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and make additional purchases (through October 30, 2002 for Category III AIM funds only) at net asset value that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to a CDSC (an 18-month, 1% CDSC for Category I and II AIM fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund shares, and a 12-month, 0.25% CDSC for Category III AIM fund shares). The CDSC for Category III AIM fund shares will not apply to additional purchases made prior to November 15, 2001 or after October 30, 2002.
Some retirement plans can purchase Class A shares at their net asset value per share. If the distributor paid a concession to the dealer of record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A shares by a retirement plan, the Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase.
You may be charged a CDSC when you redeem AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund if you acquired those shares through an exchange, and the shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC.
The distributor may pay a dealer concession and/or a service fee for Large Purchases and purchases by certain retirement plans.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES
You can purchase Class B and Class C shares at their net asset value per share.
However, when you redeem them, they are subject to a CDSC in the following
percentages:
YEAR SINCE PURCHASE MADE CLASS B CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First 5% 1% Second 4 None Third 3 None Fourth 3 None Fifth 2 None Sixth 1 None Seventh and following None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund at their net asset value and not subject to a CDSC. However, you may be charged a CDSC when you redeem Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund if you acquired those shares through an exchange, and the shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS K AND CLASS R SHARES
You can purchase Class K and Class R shares at their net asset value per share.
If the distributor pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class
K shares are subject to a 0.70% CDSC, and the Class R shares are subject to a
0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed
within 12 months from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
COMPUTING A CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower of their
original purchase price or current market value, net of reinvested dividends and
capital gains distributions. In determining whether to charge a CDSC, we will
assume that you are redeeming shares on which there is no CDSC first and, then,
shares in the order of purchase.
REDUCED SALES CHARGES AND SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge exceptions. To qualify for these reductions or exceptions, you or your financial consultant must notify the transfer agent 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. You or your financial consultant must provide other account numbers to be considered for Rights of Accumulation, or mark the Letter of Intent section on the account application, or provide other relevant documentation, so that the transfer agent can verify your eligibility for the reduction or exception. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
REDUCED SALES CHARGES
You may be eligible to buy Class A shares at reduced initial sales charge rates
under Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent under certain circumstances.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund and Class B and Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund and Investor Class shares of any AIM 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 an AIM fund with AIM
fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C, K or R) 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 public offering price of all other
shares you own. 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 AIM funds during a 13-month period. The amount you agree to
purchase determines the initial sales charge you pay. If the full face amount of
the LOI is not invested by the end of the 13-month period, your account will be
adjusted to the higher initial sales charge level for the amount actually
invested.
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INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay initial sales charges
- on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions;
- when exchanging shares among certain AIM funds; and
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of an AIM fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of an AIM fund other than AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of another AIM fund and the original purchase was subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a retirement plan and your plan redeems, at any time, less than all of the Class K or Class R shares held through such plan that would otherwise be subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a retirement plan and your plan redeems, after having held them for more than one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase, all of the Class K or Class R shares held through such plan that would otherwise be subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a qualified retirement plan and redeem Class C, Class K or Class R shares in order to fund a distribution;
- 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;
- if you redeem shares to pay account fees;
- for redemptions following the death or post-purchase disability of a shareholder or beneficial owner;
- if you redeem shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and distributions; and
- on increases in the net asset value of your shares.
There may be other situations when you may be able to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
TOOLS USED TO COMBAT EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY
While the funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity, their investment programs are designed to serve long-term investors. 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. A I M Advisors, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, the "AIM Affiliates") currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail AIM funds (the "funds"):
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) selective use of fair value pricing.
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. The AIM Affiliates seek to make these judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they believe is consistent with shareholder interests.
TRADE ACTIVITY MONITORING
The AIM 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, the AIM Affiliates believe that a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they may, in their discretion, ask the shareholder to stop such activities or refuse to process purchases or exchanges in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. In making such judgments, the AIM Affiliates seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of shareholders.
The ability of the AIM Affiliates to monitor trades that are placed by the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts. This is one reason why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
TRADING GUIDELINES
If you exceed four exchanges out of a fund (other than AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or the distributor 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 discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the distributor reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if it believes that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one fund and into (purchase) another fund.
The ability of the AIM Affiliates to monitor exchanges made by the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts. This is one reason why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
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REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, Class A, Investor Class or Institutional Class (applicable only to AIM S&P 500 Index Fund) shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. The AIM Affiliates expect to charge the redemption fee on other classes of shares when the funds' transfer agent system has the capability of processing the fee across these other classes. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee" for more information.
The ability of a fund to assess a redemption fee on the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder account and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to these types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of processing the redemption fee. The provider of this system is working to enhance the system to facilitate the processing of this fee. These are two reasons why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading activity.
FAIR VALUE PRICING
The trading hours for most foreign securities end prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the time the fund's net asset value is calculated. The occurrence of certain events after the close of foreign markets, but prior to the close of the U.S. market (such as a significant change in the U.S. market) often will result in an adjustment to the trading prices of foreign securities when foreign markets open on the following business day. If such events occur, the fund may value foreign securities at fair value, taking into account such events, when it calculates its net asset value. Fair value determinations are made in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the fund. The overall pricing methodology and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Board of Trustees. See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
Fair value pricing results in an estimated price and may reduce the possibility that short-term traders could take advantage of potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, if cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
PURCHASING SHARES
If you hold your shares through a broker/dealer or other financial institution, your eligibility to purchase those shares, the conditions for purchase and sale, and the minimum and maximum amounts allowed may differ depending on that institution's policies.
MINIMUM INVESTMENTS PER AIM FUND ACCOUNT
There are no minimum investments with respect to Class K and Class R shares for AIM fund accounts. The minimum investments with respect to Class A, A3, B and C shares and Investor Class shares for AIM fund accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans (includes section 401, $ 0 ($25 per AIM fund investment for $50 403 and salary deferrals from Employer- 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) Sponsored Retirement Plans) Systematic Purchase Plan 50 50 IRA, Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA 250 50 All other accounts 1,000 50 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES
You may purchase shares using one of the options below. 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 AIM fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant. Same By Mail Mail completed account application and Mail your check and the remittance slip check to the transfer agent, AIM from your confirmation statement to the Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box transfer agent. 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739. |
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OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Wire Mail completed account application to Call the transfer agent to receive a the transfer agent. Call the transfer reference number. Then, use the wire agent at (800) 959-4246 to receive a instructions at left. reference number. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 113000609 Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807 Beneficiary Account Name: AIM Investment Services, Inc. RFB: Fund Name, Reference # OBI: Your Name, Account # By Telephone Open your account using one of the Select the AIM Bank methods described above. Connection--Servicemark-- option on your completed account application or complete an AIM Bank Connection form. Mail the application or form to the transfer agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the transfer agent to place your purchase order. Call the AIM 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 Access your account at methods described above. www.aiminvestments.com. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in AIM prototype retirement accounts on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
GRANDFATHERED INVESTORS
Investor Class shares of a fund may be purchased only by: (1) persons or
entities who had established an account, prior to April 1, 2002, in Investor
Class shares of any of the funds currently distributed by A I M Distributors,
Inc. (the "Grandfathered Funds") and have continuously maintained such account
in Investor Class shares since April 1, 2002; (2) any person or entity listed in
the account registration for any Grandfathered Funds, which account was
established prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained since April 1,
2002, such as joint owners, trustees, custodians and designated beneficiaries;
(3) customers of certain financial institutions, wrap accounts or other
fee-based advisory programs, or insurance company separate accounts, which have
had relationships with A I M Distributors, Inc. and/or any of the Grandfathered
Funds prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained such relationships
since April 1, 2002; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred
compensation plans; and (5) AIM fund trustees, employees of AMVESCAP PLC and its
subsidiaries, AMVESCAP directors, and their immediate families.
SPECIAL PLANS
SYSTEMATIC PURCHASE PLAN
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the AIM funds by authorizing
the AIM fund 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 $50. You may stop the
Systematic Purchase Plan at any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten
days prior to your next scheduled withdrawal.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic monthly or quarterly
exchanges, if permitted, from one AIM fund account to one or more other AIM fund
accounts with the identical registration. 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 10th or 25th day of the month, whichever
you specify, in the amount you specify. The minimum amount you can exchange to
another AIM fund is $50.
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any
AIM fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and
distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same AIM fund. You may
invest your dividends and distributions (1) into another AIM fund in the same
class of shares; or (2) from Class A shares into AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM
Money Market Fund, or vice versa.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another AIM fund:
(1) Your account balance (a) in the AIM fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; and (b) in the AIM fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500;
(2) Both accounts must have identical registration information; and
(3) You must have completed an authorization form to reinvest dividends into another AIM fund.
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PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the
Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the
total value of your AIM fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage
basis, between two and ten of your AIM funds on a quarterly, semiannual or
annual basis. Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares
in one or more of your AIM funds for shares of the same class of one or more
other AIM funds in your portfolio. 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. You may realize taxable gains from these
exchanges. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any time on 60
days prior written notice.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of most of the AIM funds can be purchased through tax-sheltered
retirement plans made available to corporations, individuals and employees of
non-profit organizations and public schools. A plan document must be adopted to
establish a retirement plan. You may use AIM sponsored retirement plans, which
include IRAs, Roth IRAs, SIMPLE IRA plans, SEP/SARSEP plans, 403(b) plans,
401(k) plans and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's
retirement plan. The plan custodian of the AIM sponsored retirement plan
assesses an annual maintenance fee of $10. Contact your financial consultant for
details.
REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on total redemption proceeds) if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, Class A, Investor Class or Institutional Class (applicable only to AIM S&P 500 Index Fund) shares of the following funds (either by selling or exchanging to another AIM fund) within 30 days of their purchase:
AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Global Value Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM European Small Company AIM International Emerging Growth Fund Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund |
The redemption fee will be retained by the fund from which you are redeeming shares (including redemptions by exchange), 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 to the extent that the number of fund shares you redeem exceeds the number of fund shares that you have held for more than 30 days. In determining whether the minimum 30 day holding period has been met, only the period during which you have held shares of the fund from which you are redeeming is counted. For this purpose, shares held longest will be treated as being redeemed first and shares held shortest as being redeemed last.
The 2% redemption fee will not be charged on transactions involving the following:
(1) total or partial redemptions of shares by omnibus accounts maintained by brokers that do not have the systematic capability to process the redemption fee;
(2) total or partial redemptions of shares by approved fee-based programs that do not have the systematic capability to process the redemption fee;
(3) total or partial redemptions of shares held through retirement plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") where the systematic capability to process the redemption fee does not exist;
(4) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan set up in the funds;
(5) total or partial redemptions requested within 30 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of (i) any registered shareholder on an account or
(ii) the settlor of a living trust which is the registered shareholder of an
account, of shares held in the account at the time of death or initial
determination of post-purchase disability;
(6) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(7) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares regardless of the type of account in which such shares are held. This goal is not immediately achievable because of systems limitations and marketplace resistance. Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares for AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). AIM expects to charge the redemption fee on all other classes of shares when the funds' transfer agent system has the capability of processing the fee across these other classes. In addition, AIM intends to develop a plan to encourage brokers that maintain omnibus accounts, sponsors of fee-based program accounts and retirement plan administrators for accounts that are exempt from the redemption fee pursuant to the terms above to modify computer programs to impose the redemption fee or to develop alternate processes to monitor and restrict short-term trading activity in the funds. Lastly, the provider of AIM's retirement plan record keeping system is working to enhance the system to facilitate the processing of the redemption fee. Until such computer programs are modified or alternate processes are developed, the fund's ability to assess a redemption fee on these types of share classes and accounts is severely limited. These are reasons why the redemption fees cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading activity.
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The funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if a fund is in jeopardy of failing the 90% income test or losing its registered investment company qualification for tax purposes.
Your broker or financial consultant may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC).
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 15, 2001.
If you purchased $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund at net asset value prior to November 15, 2001, or entered into a Letter of Intent prior to November 15, 2001 to purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of a Category I, II or III AIM fund at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption, as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category I - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed or II Fund II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category III - No CDSC Fund(1) Fund(1) - Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund |
(1) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 15, 2001
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund on and after November 15, 2001 (and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Class A shares of Category III AIM funds), or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after November 15, 2001 (and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Class A shares of Category III AIM funds) at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption, as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category I - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed or II Fund or AIM Short Term II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Bond Fund Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed Fund II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Fund purchase of Category III Fund shares - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category III - 0.25% if shares are redeemed Fund Fund(1) within 12 months of initial - Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt purchase of Category III Fund Cash Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund |
(1) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE AFTER OCTOBER 30, 2002
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund on or after October 31, 2002, or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after October 31, 2002 at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category I - 1% if shares are redeemed I or II Fund or AIM Short or II Fund or AIM Short Term within 18 months of initial Term Bond Fund Bond Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(2) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category I - 1% if shares are redeemed III Fund(1) or II Fund or AIM Short Term within 18 months of initial Bond Fund purchase of Category III Fund shares - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category III - No CDSC III Fund(1) Fund(2) - Class A shares of AIM Tax- Exempt Cash Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market |
(1) As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, only existing shareholders
of Class A shares of a Category III Fund may purchase such shares.
(2) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III
Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of
Category III Fund.
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REDEMPTION OF CLASS B SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FROM AIM FLOATING RATE FUND
If you redeem Class B shares you acquired by exchange via a tender offer by AIM Floating Rate Fund, the early withdrawal charge applicable to shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund will be applied instead of the CDSC normally applicable to Class B shares.
Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant, including your retirement plan or program sponsor. By Mail Send a written request to the transfer agent. Requests must include (1) original signatures of all registered owners; (2) the name of the AIM fund and your account number; (3) if the transfer agent does not hold your shares, endorsed share certificates or share certificates accompanied by an executed stock power; and (4) signature guarantees, if necessary (see below). The transfer agent may require that you provide additional information, such as corporate resolutions or powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an IRA account, you must include a statement of whether or not you are at least 59 1/2 years old and whether you wish to have federal income tax withheld from your proceeds. The transfer agent may require certain other information before you can redeem from an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Contact your employer for details. By Telephone Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246 or our AIM 24-hour Automated Investor Line at 1-800-246-5463. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if (1) the proceeds are to be mailed to the address on record (if there has been no change communicated to us within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a pre-authorized checking account; (2) you do not hold physical share certificates; (3) you can provide proper identification information; (4) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (5) you have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege. Certain accounts, including retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. The transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. You may, with limited exceptions, redeem from an IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other types of retirement accounts must be requested in writing. By Internet Place your redemption request at www.aiminvestments.com. You will be allowed to redeem by internet if (1) you do not hold physical share certificates; (2) you can provide proper identification information; (3) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (4) you have already provided proper bank information. AIM prototype retirement accounts may not be redeemed on the internet. The transfer agent must confirm your transaction during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
TIMING AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
We normally will send out checks within one business day, and in any event no more than seven days, after we accept your request to redeem. If you redeem shares recently purchased by check, you will be required to wait up to ten business days before we will send your redemption proceeds. This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase check has cleared.
REDEMPTION BY MAIL
If you mail us a request in good order to redeem your shares, we will mail you a
check in the amount of the redemption proceeds to the address on record with us.
If your request is not in good order, you may have to provide us with additional
documentation in order to redeem your shares.
REDEMPTION BY TELEPHONE
If you redeem by telephone, we will mail you a check in the amount of the
redemption proceeds to your address of record (if there has been no change
communicated to the transfer agent within the previous 30 days) or transmit them
electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine and are not
liable for telephone instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
REDEMPTION BY INTERNET
If you redeem by internet, we will transmit your redemption proceeds
electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by internet are genuine and we are not
liable for internet instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
PAYMENT FOR SYSTEMATIC REDEMPTIONS
You may arrange for regular monthly or quarterly withdrawals from your account
of at least $100. You also may make annual withdrawals if you own Class A
shares. We will redeem enough shares from your account to cover the amount
withdrawn. You must have an account balance of at least $5,000 to establish a
Systematic Redemp-
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tion Plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days prior notice to the transfer agent.
EXPEDITED REDEMPTIONS
(AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
If we receive your redemption order before 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, we will try
to transmit payment of redemption proceeds on that same day. 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 generally will transmit payment on the
next business day.
REDEMPTIONS BY CHECK
(CLASS A SHARES OF AIM TAX-EXEMPT CASH FUND AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM
MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
You may redeem shares of these AIM funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or
more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not
available for retirement accounts.
SIGNATURE GUARANTEES
We require a signature guarantee when you redeem by mail and
(1) the amount is greater than $250,000;
(2) you request that payment be made to someone other than the name registered on the account;
(3) you request that payment be sent somewhere other than the bank of record on the account; or
(4) you request that payment 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 financial institutions. Call the transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please check with the guarantor institution.
REDEMPTIONS IN KIND
Although the AIM funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds solely in cash, the AIM funds reserve the right to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE AIM FUNDS
If your account (Class A, Class A3, Class B, Class C 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 ($250 for Investor Class shares) for three consecutive months due to redemptions or exchanges (excluding retirement accounts), the AIM 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 ($250 for Investor Class shares) or by utilizing the Automatic Investment Plan.
If an AIM fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the AIM fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the AIM fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one AIM fund for those of another AIM fund. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one fund and into (purchase) another fund. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the AIM fund you wish to acquire. Exchange privileges also apply to holders of the Connecticut General Guaranteed Account, established for tax-qualified group annuities, for contracts purchased on or before June 30, 1992.
You may be charged a redemption fee on certain redemptions, including exchanges. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee."
PERMITTED EXCHANGES
Except as otherwise stated under "Exchanges Not Permitted," you generally may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another AIM fund.
You may also exchange:
(1) Class A shares of an AIM fund for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund;
(2) Class A shares of an AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for Class A3 shares of an AIM fund;
(3) Class A3 shares of an AIM fund for AIM Cash Reserve shares of AIM Money Market Fund;
(4) Class A3 shares of an AIM fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund);
(5) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A3 shares of an AIM fund;
(6) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, effective February 17, 2003, and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund);
(7) Investor Class shares of an AIM fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) or Class A3 shares of an AIM fund; or
(8) Class A or A3 shares of an AIM fund for Investor Class shares of any AIM fund as long as you are eligible to purchase Investor Class shares of any AIM fund at the time of exchange.
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.
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EXCHANGES NOT SUBJECT TO A SALES CHARGE
You will not pay an initial sales charge when exchanging:
(1) Class A shares with an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for
(a) Class A shares of another AIM fund;
(b) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(c) Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
(2) Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with an initial sales charge for
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund; or
(b) Class A shares of another AIM Fund, but only if
(i) you acquired the original shares before May 1, 1994; or
(ii) you acquired the original shares on or after May 1, 1994 by way of an exchange from shares with higher initial sales charges; or
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for
(a) Class A shares of an AIM fund subject to an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund), but only if you acquired the original shares
(i) prior to May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge;
(ii) on or after May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund); or
(4) Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund for
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(b) Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
You will not pay a CDSC or other sales charge when exchanging:
(1) Class A shares for other Class A shares;
(2) Class B shares for other Class B shares;
(3) Class C shares for other Class C shares;
(4) Class K shares for other Class K shares;
(5) Class R shares for other Class R shares.
EXCHANGES NOT PERMITTED
Certain classes of shares are not covered by the exchange privilege. You may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund for Class A shares of a Category III AIM fund after February 16, 2003; or
(2) Class A shares of a Category III AIM fund for Class A shares of another Category III AIM fund after February 16, 2003.
For shares purchased prior to November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II AIM funds (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund;
(2) Class A shares of Category III AIM funds purchased at net asset value for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B or Class C shares of any AIM fund;
(4) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund that are subject to a CDSC; or
(5) on or after January 15, 2002, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of Category III AIM Funds that are subject to a CDSC.
For shares purchased on or after November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a CDSC for Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund;
(2) Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of any other AIM fund (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a CDSC or for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B or Class C shares of any AIM fund or for Class A shares of any AIM fund that are subject to a CDSC, however, if you originally purchased Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund, and exchanged those shares for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund, you may further exchange the AIM Cash Reserve Shares for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
- You must meet the minimum purchase requirements for the AIM fund into which you are exchanging;
- Shares of the AIM fund you wish to acquire must be available for sale in your state of residence;
- Exchanges must be made between accounts with identical registration information;
- The account you wish to exchange from must have a certified tax identification number (or the Fund has received an appropriate Form W-8 or W-9); MCF--11/04
- Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange; and
- If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer
agent prior to the exchange.
TERMS OF EXCHANGE
Under unusual market conditions, an AIM fund may delay the purchase of shares being acquired in an exchange 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 AIM funds or the distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time. The AIM fund or the distributor will provide you with notice of such modification or termination whenever it is required to do so by applicable law, but may impose changes at any time for emergency purposes.
BY MAIL
If you wish to make an exchange by mail, you must include original signatures of each registered owner exactly as the shares are registered, the account registration and account number, the dollar amount or number of shares to be exchanged and the names of the AIM funds from which and into which the exchange is to be made.
BY TELEPHONE
Conditions that apply to exchanges by telephone are the same as redemptions by telephone, including that the transfer agent must receive exchange requests during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE; however, you still will be allowed to exchange by telephone even if you have changed your address of record within the preceding 30 days.
BY INTERNET
You will be allowed to exchange by internet if you do not hold physical share certificates and you provide the proper identification information.
EXCHANGING CLASS B, CLASS C AND CLASS R SHARES
PRICING OF SHARES
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The price of each AIM fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The AIM funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The AIM funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund value all of their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
The AIM funds value all other securities and assets at their fair value. Foreign securities are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the AIM funds' shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the AIM fund's net asset value. If a development/event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of the effect that the development/event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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. Because some of the AIM funds may invest in securities that are primarily
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listed on foreign exchanges that trade on days when the AIM funds do not price their shares, the value of those funds' assets may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem fund shares.
Each AIM fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business, as of the close of the customary trading session, or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each day the NYSE is open for business.
TIMING OF ORDERS
You can purchase, exchange or redeem shares during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE. The AIM funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. An AIM 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
In general, dividends and distributions you receive are taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains for federal income tax purposes, whether you reinvest them in additional shares or take them in cash. Distributions are generally taxable to you at different rates depending on the length of time the fund holds its assets and the type of income that the fund earns. Different tax rates apply to ordinary income, qualified dividend income, and long-term capital gain distributions, regardless of how long you have held your shares. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each AIM fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of AIM fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another AIM fund are treated as a sale, and any gain realized on the transaction will generally be subject to federal income tax.
INVESTORS IN TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS SHOULD READ THE INFORMATION UNDER THE HEADING "OTHER INFORMATION -- SPECIAL TAX INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUND" IN THEIR PROSPECTUS.
The foreign, state and local tax consequences of investing in AIM fund shares may differ materially from the federal income tax consequences described above. In addition, the preceding discussion concerning the taxability of fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of AIM fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs. You should consult your tax advisor before investing.
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More information may be obtained free of charge upon request. The Statement of Additional Information (SAI), a current version of which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), contains more details about the fund and is incorporated by reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of the prospectus). Annual and semiannual reports to shareholders contain additional information about the 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. Beginning with fiscal periods ending after July 9, 2004, 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 this fund, another fund in The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- or your account, or wish to obtain free copies of the fund's current SAI or annual or semiannual reports, please contact us
BY MAIL: AIM Investment Services, Inc. P.O. Box 4739 Houston, TX 77210-4739 BY TELEPHONE: (800) 959-4246 ON THE INTERNET: You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, annual or semiannual reports via our website: http://www.aiminvestments.com The fund's most recent portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, are also available at www.aiminvestments.com. |
You can also review and obtain copies of the fund's SAI, financial reports, the fund's Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet website (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplication fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102 or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov. Please call the SEC at 1-202-942-8090 for information about the Public Reference Room.
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AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND PROSPECTUS NOVEMBER 23, 2004 |
AIM Short Term Bond Fund seeks to achieve a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, C and R shares of the fund. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission 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.
Investments in the fund:
- are not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- are not guaranteed by a bank.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 2 ------------------------------------------------------ Annual Total Return 2 Performance Table 3 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 4 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 4 Expense Example 4 FUND MANAGEMENT 5 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisor 5 Advisor Compensation 5 Portfolio Managers 5 OTHER INFORMATION 5 ------------------------------------------------------ Sales Charges 5 Dividends and Distributions 5 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 6 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Choosing a Share Class A-1 Tools Used to Combat Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity A-4 Purchasing Shares A-5 Redeeming Shares A-7 Exchanging Shares A-10 Pricing of Shares A-12 Taxes A-13 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover ------------------------------------------------------ |
The AIM Family of Funds, AIM and Design, AIM, AIM Funds, AIM Funds and Design, AIM Investor, AIM Lifetime America, AIM LINK, AIM Institutional Funds, aimfunds.com, La Familia AIM de Fondos, La Familia AIM de Fondos and Design, Invierta con DISCIPLINA, Invest with DISCIPLINE, The AIM College Savings Plan, AIM Solo 401(k), AIM Investments and Design and Your goals. Our solutions. are registered service marks and AIM Bank Connection, AIM Internet Connect, AIM Private Asset Management, AIM Private Asset Management and Design, AIM Stylized and/or Design, AIM Alternative Assets and Design, AIM Investments and myaim.com are service marks of A I M Management Group Inc. AIM Trimark is a service mark of A I M Management Group Inc. and AIM Funds Management Inc.
No dealer, sales person or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus, and you should not rely on such other information or representations.
The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund will attempt to achieve its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed income securities. These securities may include U.S. Treasury and agency securities, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and corporate bonds of varying maturities. In complying with this 80% investment requirement, the fund's investments may include investments in synthetic instruments. Synthetic instruments are investments that have economic characteristics similar to the fund's direct investments, and may include futures and options. A fixed income security is considered investment grade if it is either rated at least investment grade by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poor's (rated in the four highest ratings categories by Moody's or S&P), or the fund's portfolio managers believe it to be of comparable credit quality. Under normal market conditions the fund's effective duration and weighted average effective maturity, as estimated by the fund's portfolio managers, will be less than three years.
The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign securities. The fund will not invest in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. For cash management purposes, the fund may also hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents, including shares of affiliated money market funds. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
The portfolio managers focus on securities that they believe have favorable prospects for a high level of current income, consistent with their concern for preservation of capital. In analyzing securities for possible investment, the portfolio managers ordinarily look for improving industry and company specific fundamentals, such as cash flow coverage, revenue growth, stable or improving credit ratings and business margin improvement, among other factors. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when either of these factors materially changes.
In anticipation of or in response to adverse market or other conditions, or atypical circumstances such as unusually large cash inflows or redemptions, the fund may temporarily hold all or a portion of its assets in cash, cash equivalents or high-quality debt instruments. As a result, the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective. If the fund does trade in this way, it may incur increased transaction costs, which can lower the actual return on your investment. Active trading may also increase short-term gains and losses, which may affect the taxes you have to pay.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will go up and down with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. Fixed income securities are particularly vulnerable to credit risk and interest rate fluctuations. Interest rate increases can cause the price of a fixed income security to decrease. The longer a fixed income security's duration, the more sensitive it is to this risk. The issuer of a security may default or otherwise be unable to honor a financial obligation.
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are subject to different risks from bonds and, as a result, may respond to changes in interest rates differently. If interest rates fall, people refinance or pay off their mortgages ahead of time, which may cause mortgage-backed securities to lose value. If interest rates rise, many people may refinance or prepay their mortgages at a slower-than-expected rate. This may effectively lengthen the life of mortgage-backed securities, which may cause the securities to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates.
The fund may invest in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities
of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary in the level of support they
receive from the U.S. Government. They may be: (i) supported by the full faith
and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Government National
Mortgage Association; (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from
the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association;
(iii) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to
purchase the issuer's obligations, such as those of the Student Loan Marketing
Association; or (iv) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those
of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. 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.
Foreign securities have additional risks, including exchange rate changes, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of information about these companies, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
The following bar chart shows the performance of the fund's Class C shares. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total return shown would be lower.
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURN ----------- ------ 2003................................................................... 2.79% |
The Class C shares' year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2004 was 1.41%.
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 1.23% (quarter ended June 30, 2003) and the lowest quarterly return was 0.21% (quarter ended September 30, 2003).
PERFORMANCE TABLE
The following performance table compares the fund's performance to that of a broad-based securities market index, a style specific index and a peer group index. The fund's performance reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The indices may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indices shown below, and consequently, the performance of the fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indices shown below.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (for the periods ended SINCE INCEPTION December 31, 2003) 1 YEAR INCEPTION DATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C 08/30/02 Return Before Taxes 2.79% 3.17% Return After Taxes on Distributions 1.86 2.19 Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 1.81 2.12 Class A(1) 08/30/02(1) Return Before Taxes 2.79 3.17 Class R(1) 08/30/02(1) Return Before Taxes 2.79 3.17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(2) 4.10 5.54(5) 08/31/02(5) Lehman Brothers 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index(3) 2.81 3.70(5) 08/31/02(5) Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Fund Index(4) 2.65 3.32(5) 08/31/02(5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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 only and after-tax returns for Class A and R will vary.
(1) The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of the fund's Class C shares at the net asset value and reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class C shares. Class A and Class R shares would have different returns because, although the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities, Class A and Class R have different expense structures. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class C shares. The inception date of the fund's Class A and Class R shares is April 30, 2004.
(2) The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. investment grade fixed rate bonds with components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-throughs and asset-backed securities of treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities. The fund has also included the Lehman Brothers 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index which the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the types of securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Fund Index (which may or may not include the fund) has been included for comparison to a peer group.
(3) The Lehman Brothers 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index is a subset of the Lehman Brothers Government/Corporate Bond Index that only includes those securities with maturities between one and three years.
(4) The Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Fund Index is an equally weighted
representation of the 30 largest funds that make up the Lipper Short
Investment Grade Debt category. These funds invest primarily in investment
grade debt issues with dollar-weighted average maturities of less than three
years.
(5) The average annual total return given is since the month end closest to the
inception date of each class.
FEE TABLE
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 A CLASS C CLASS R --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 2.50 None None Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less) None(1,2) None None(3) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(4) ----------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted from fund assets) CLASS A CLASS C CLASS R ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Management Fees 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees(5) 0.35 1.00 0.50 Other Expenses(6) 0.20 0.20 0.20 Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 0.96 1.61 1.11 Waiver(5) 0.10 0.40 -- Net Expenses 0.86 1.21 1.11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
(1) If you buy $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares and redeem these shares
within 18 months from the date of purchase, you may pay a 1.00% contingent
deferred sales charge (CDSC) at the time of redemption.
(2) If you are a retirement plan participant and you bought $1,000,000 or more
of Class A shares, you may pay a 1.00% CDSC if a total redemption of the
retirement plan assets occurs within 12 months from the date of the
retirement plan's initial purchase.
(3) If you are a retirement plan participant, you may pay a 0.75% CDSC if the
distributor paid a concession to the dealer of record and a total redemption
of the retirement plan assets occurs within 12 months from the date of the
retirement plan's initial purchase.
(4) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown
in the table.
(5) The distributor has contractually agreed to waive 0.10% and 0.40% of Rule
12b-1 distribution plan payments on Class A and Class C shares,
respectively. In addition, the fund's advisor has contractually agreed to
waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) to
0.85%, 1.20% and 1.10% on Class A, Class C and Class R shares, respectively.
In determining the advisor'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 to exceed the limits:
(i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv)
extraordinary items (these are expenses that are not anticipated to arise
from the fund's day-to-day operations), or items designated as such by the
fund's Board of Trustees; (v) expenses related to a merger or
reorganization, as approved by the fund's Board of Trustees; and (vi)
expenses that the fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an
expense offset arrangement. Currently, the only expense offset arrangements
from which the fund benefits are in the form of credits that the fund
receives from banks where the fund or its transfer agent has deposit
accounts in which it holds uninvested cash. Those credits are used to pay
certain expenses incurred by the fund. This expense limitation agreement is
in effect through July 31, 2005.
At the direction of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC has assumed expenses incurred by the fund in connection with matters related to recently settled regulatory actions and investigations concerning market timing activity in the AIM Funds. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses net of these arrangements are 0.85%, 1.20% and 1.10% for Cash A, Class C and Class R shares, respectively.
(6) Other expenses for Class A and Class R shares are based on estimated average net assets for the current fiscal year.
If your account is managed by a financial institution, you may also be charged a transaction or other fee by such financial institution.
As a result of 12b-1 fees, long-term shareholders in the fund may pay more than the maximum permitted initial sales charge.
EXPENSE EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in different classes of 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. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses are reimbursed, your expenses will be lower. Although your actual returns and costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $336 $528 $748 $1,380 Class C 223 428 799 1,842 Class R 113 353 612 1,352 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $336 $528 $748 $1,380 Class C 123 428 799 1,842 Class R 113 353 612 1,352 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
THE ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor) serves as the fund's investment advisor and is responsible for its day-to-day management. The advisor is located at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The advisor supervises all aspects of the fund's operations and provides investment advisory services to the fund, including obtaining and evaluating economic, statistical and financial information to formulate and implement investment programs for the fund.
The advisor has acted as an investment advisor since its organization in 1976. Today, the advisor, together with its subsidiaries, advises or manages over 200 investment portfolios, including the fund, encompassing a broad range of investment objectives.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation of 0.40% of average daily net assets.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The advisor uses a team approach to investment management. The individual members of the team (co-managers) who are primarily responsible for the management of the fund's portfolio are
- Jan H. Friedli, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2002 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1999.
- Scot W. Johnson, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2002 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994.
They are assisted by the Investment Grade Team. More information on the fund's management team may be found on our website (http://www.aiminvestments.com/teams). The website is not a part of this prospectus.
SALES CHARGES
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund are subject to the maximum 2.50% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "AIM Short Term Bond Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus. Certain purchases of Class A shares at net asset value may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section. Certain purchases of Class R shares may be subject to the deferred sales charge listed in that section.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, monthly.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
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 for the fiscal year or period ended 2004 and 2003 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, whose report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request.
CLASS A -------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 -------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $10.03 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.05(a) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.00) ============================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.05 ============================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.07) ============================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $10.01 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Total return(b) 0.46% ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $6,971 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.85%(c) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.96%(c) ============================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.92%(c) ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(d) 126% ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== |
(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.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $3,409,883.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS C --------------------------------- AUGUST 30, 2002 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, JULY 31, 2004 2003 ---------- ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.02 $ 10.01 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.16(a) 0.12(a) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.08 0.14 =============================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.24 0.26 =============================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.25) (0.25) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- (0.00) =============================================================================================== Total distributions (0.25) (0.25) =============================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 10.01 $ 10.02 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Total return(b) 2.44% 2.58% _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $318,282 $337,480 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.20%(c) 1.20%(d) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.61%(c) 1.60%(d) =============================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.57%(c) 1.28%(d) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 126% 88% _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== |
(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.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $344,512,156.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS R -------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 -------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $10.03 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.04(a) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.01 ============================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.05 ============================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.06) ============================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $10.02 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Total return(b) 0.49% ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 11 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.10%(c) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.11%(c) ============================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.67%(c) ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(d) 126% ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== |
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $10,520.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
In addition to the fund, A I M Advisors, Inc. serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the AIM funds). The following information is about all the AIM funds.
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Most of the AIM funds have multiple classes of shares, each class representing an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower the return on your investment. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should consider, among other things, (i) the length of time you expect to hold your shares, (ii) the provisions of the distribution plan applicable to the class, if any, (iii) the eligibility requirements that apply to purchases of a particular class, and (iv) any services you may receive in making your investment determination. Your financial advisor can help you decide among the various classes. Please contact your financial advisor.
CLASS A(1) CLASS A3 CLASS B(3) CLASS C CLASS K CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) charge(2) purchases(2) within six within one years year(6) - Generally, lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.35% 1.00% 1.00% 0.45% 0.50% 0.25%(8) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C, Class K or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example") - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to convert to Class A shares at the end of Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares the month which is eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(4) - Generally more - Generally more - Purchase - Generally more - Generally, - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for appropriate orders limited appropriate only available only available investors, long-term for short-term to amount less for short-term to retirement to employee except as investors investors than investors plans, benefit described in $100,000(5) educational plans(7) the savings "Purchasing programs and Shares -- wrap programs Grandfathered Investors" section of your prospectus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Certain AIM funds also offer Institutional Class shares to certain eligible institutional investors; consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
(1) As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund were closed to new investors.
(2) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases.
(3) Effective September 30, 2003, Class B shares will not be made available as an investment for retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. These plans include 401(k) plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension plans and profit sharing plans. Plans that have existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue to be allowed to make additional purchases.
(4) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares. AIM Global Equity Fund: If you held Class B shares on May 29, 1998 and continue to hold them, those shares will convert to Class A shares of that fund at the end of the month which is seven years after the date on which shares were purchased. If you exchange those shares for Class B shares of another AIM fund, the shares into which you exchanged will not convert to Class A shares until the end of the month which is eight years after the date on which you purchased your original shares.
(5) Any purchase order for Class B shares in excess of $100,000 will be rejected. Although our ability to monitor or enforce this limitation for underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts is severely limited, we have advised the administrators of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plans and approved fee-based programs of this limitation.
(6) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another AIM fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(7) Generally, Class R shares are only available to employee benefit plans. These may include, for example, retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403, 457 of the Internal Revenue Code; nonqualified deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained pursuant to Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code, respectively; and voluntary employees' beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to Section 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code. Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans, profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined benefit plans. Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403
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must be established and maintained by non-profit organizations operating pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in order to purchase Class R shares. Class R shares are generally not available for individual retirement accounts such as traditional, Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs, with the exception of traditional IRAs established in connection with the rollover of assets from an employer-sponsored retirement plan in which an AIM fund was offered as an investment option.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) FEES
Each AIM fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with respect to its Class A
shares and AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund with respect to
their Investor Class shares) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the AIM fund to
pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (the distributor) for the sale
and distribution of its shares and fees for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of record. Because
the AIM fund pays these fees out of its assets on an ongoing basis, over time
these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than
paying other types of sales charges.
SALES CHARGES
Sales charges on the AIM funds and classes of those funds are detailed below. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
Certain categories of persons are permitted to purchase Class A shares of AIM funds without paying an initial sales charge because their transactions involve little expense, such as persons who have a relationship with the funds or with AIM and certain programs for purchase. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's website at www.aiminvestments.com and click on the links "My Account", Service Center, or consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available upon request free of charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The AIM funds (except AIM Short Term Bond Fund) are grouped into three
categories with respect to initial sales charges. The "Other Information"
section of your prospectus will tell you in what category your particular AIM
fund is classified.
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 25,000 5.50% 5.82% $ 25,000 but less than $ 50,000 5.25 5.54 $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.75 4.99 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 3.00 3.09 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 50,000 4.75% 4.99% $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.00 4.17 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 2.50 2.56 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 100,000 2.50% 2.56% $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 2.00 2.04 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 1.50 1.52 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 1.25 1.27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
SHARES SOLD WITHOUT A SALES CHARGE
You will not pay an initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares of AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
You will not pay an initial sales charge or a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
You will not pay an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any AIM fund.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES
OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of Class A shares of
Category I and II AIM funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund at net asset value.
However, if you redeem these shares prior to
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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 III AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and make additional purchases (through October 30, 2002 for Category III AIM funds only) at net asset value that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to a CDSC (an 18-month, 1% CDSC for Category I and II AIM fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund shares, and a 12-month, 0.25% CDSC for Category III AIM fund shares). The CDSC for Category III AIM fund shares will not apply to additional purchases made prior to November 15, 2001 or after October 30, 2002.
Some retirement plans can purchase Class A shares at their net asset value per share. If the distributor paid a concession to the dealer of record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A shares by a retirement plan, the Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase.
You may be charged a CDSC when you redeem AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund if you acquired those shares through an exchange, and the shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC.
The distributor may pay a dealer concession and/or a service fee for Large Purchases and purchases by certain retirement plans.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES
You can purchase Class B and Class C shares at their net asset value per share.
However, when you redeem them, they are subject to a CDSC in the following
percentages:
YEAR SINCE PURCHASE MADE CLASS B CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First 5% 1% Second 4 None Third 3 None Fourth 3 None Fifth 2 None Sixth 1 None Seventh and following None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund at their net asset value and not subject to a CDSC. However, you may be charged a CDSC when you redeem Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund if you acquired those shares through an exchange, and the shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS K AND CLASS R SHARES
You can purchase Class K and Class R shares at their net asset value per share.
If the distributor pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class
K shares are subject to a 0.70% CDSC, and the Class R shares are subject to a
0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed
within 12 months from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
COMPUTING A CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower of their
original purchase price or current market value, net of reinvested dividends and
capital gains distributions. In determining whether to charge a CDSC, we will
assume that you are redeeming shares on which there is no CDSC first and, then,
shares in the order of purchase.
REDUCED SALES CHARGES AND SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge exceptions. To qualify for these reductions or exceptions, you or your financial consultant must notify the transfer agent 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. You or your financial consultant must provide other account numbers to be considered for Rights of Accumulation, or mark the Letter of Intent section on the account application, or provide other relevant documentation, so that the transfer agent can verify your eligibility for the reduction or exception. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
REDUCED SALES CHARGES
You may be eligible to buy Class A shares at reduced initial sales charge rates
under Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent under certain circumstances.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund and Class B and Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund and Investor Class shares of any AIM 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 an AIM fund with AIM
fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C, K or R) 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 public offering price of all other
shares you own. 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 AIM funds during a 13-month period. The amount you agree to
purchase determines the initial sales charge you pay. If the full face amount of
the LOI is not invested by the end of the 13-month period, your account will be
adjusted to the higher initial sales charge level for the amount actually
invested.
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INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay initial sales charges
- on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions;
- when exchanging shares among certain AIM funds; and
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of an AIM fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of an AIM fund other than AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of another AIM fund and the original purchase was subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a retirement plan and your plan redeems, at any time, less than all of the Class K or Class R shares held through such plan that would otherwise be subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a retirement plan and your plan redeems, after having held them for more than one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase, all of the Class K or Class R shares held through such plan that would otherwise be subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a qualified retirement plan and redeem Class C, Class K or Class R shares in order to fund a distribution;
- 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;
- if you redeem shares to pay account fees;
- for redemptions following the death or post-purchase disability of a shareholder or beneficial owner;
- if you redeem shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and distributions; and
- on increases in the net asset value of your shares.
There may be other situations when you may be able to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
TOOLS USED TO COMBAT EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY
While the funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity, their investment programs are designed to serve long-term investors. 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. A I M Advisors, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, the "AIM Affiliates") currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail AIM funds (the "funds"):
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) selective use of fair value pricing.
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. The AIM Affiliates seek to make these judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they believe is consistent with shareholder interests.
TRADE ACTIVITY MONITORING
The AIM 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, the AIM Affiliates believe that a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they may, in their discretion, ask the shareholder to stop such activities or refuse to process purchases or exchanges in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. In making such judgments, the AIM Affiliates seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of shareholders.
The ability of the AIM Affiliates to monitor trades that are placed by the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts. This is one reason why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
TRADING GUIDELINES
If you exceed four exchanges out of a fund (other than AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or the distributor 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 discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the distributor reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if it believes that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one fund and into (purchase) another fund.
The ability of the AIM Affiliates to monitor exchanges made by the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts. This is one reason why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
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REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, Class A, Investor Class or Institutional Class (applicable only to AIM S&P 500 Index Fund) shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. The AIM Affiliates expect to charge the redemption fee on other classes of shares when the funds' transfer agent system has the capability of processing the fee across these other classes. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee" for more information.
The ability of a fund to assess a redemption fee on the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder account and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to these types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of processing the redemption fee. The provider of this system is working to enhance the system to facilitate the processing of this fee. These are two reasons why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading activity.
FAIR VALUE PRICING
The trading hours for most foreign securities end prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the time the fund's net asset value is calculated. The occurrence of certain events after the close of foreign markets, but prior to the close of the U.S. market (such as a significant change in the U.S. market) often will result in an adjustment to the trading prices of foreign securities when foreign markets open on the following business day. If such events occur, the fund may value foreign securities at fair value, taking into account such events, when it calculates its net asset value. Fair value determinations are made in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the fund. The overall pricing methodology and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Board of Trustees. See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
Fair value pricing results in an estimated price and may reduce the possibility that short-term traders could take advantage of potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, if cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
PURCHASING SHARES
If you hold your shares through a broker/dealer or other financial institution, your eligibility to purchase those shares, the conditions for purchase and sale, and the minimum and maximum amounts allowed may differ depending on that institution's policies.
MINIMUM INVESTMENTS PER AIM FUND ACCOUNT
There are no minimum investments with respect to Class K and Class R shares for AIM fund accounts. The minimum investments with respect to Class A, A3, B and C shares and Investor Class shares for AIM fund accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans (includes section 401, $ 0 ($25 per AIM fund investment for $50 403 and salary deferrals from Employer- 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) Sponsored Retirement Plans) Systematic Purchase Plan 50 50 IRA, Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA 250 50 All other accounts 1,000 50 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES
You may purchase shares using one of the options below. 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 AIM fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant. Same By Mail Mail completed account application and Mail your check and the remittance slip check to the transfer agent, AIM from your confirmation statement to the Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box transfer agent. 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739. |
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OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Wire Mail completed account application to Call the transfer agent to receive a the transfer agent. Call the transfer reference number. Then, use the wire agent at (800) 959-4246 to receive a instructions at left. reference number. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 113000609 Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807 Beneficiary Account Name: AIM Investment Services, Inc. RFB: Fund Name, Reference # OBI: Your Name, Account # By Telephone Open your account using one of the Select the AIM Bank methods described above. Connection--Servicemark-- option on your completed account application or complete an AIM Bank Connection form. Mail the application or form to the transfer agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the transfer agent to place your purchase order. Call the AIM 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 Access your account at methods described above. www.aiminvestments.com. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in AIM prototype retirement accounts on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
GRANDFATHERED INVESTORS
Investor Class shares of a fund may be purchased only by: (1) persons or
entities who had established an account, prior to April 1, 2002, in Investor
Class shares of any of the funds currently distributed by A I M Distributors,
Inc. (the "Grandfathered Funds") and have continuously maintained such account
in Investor Class shares since April 1, 2002; (2) any person or entity listed in
the account registration for any Grandfathered Funds, which account was
established prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained since April 1,
2002, such as joint owners, trustees, custodians and designated beneficiaries;
(3) customers of certain financial institutions, wrap accounts or other
fee-based advisory programs, or insurance company separate accounts, which have
had relationships with A I M Distributors, Inc. and/or any of the Grandfathered
Funds prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained such relationships
since April 1, 2002; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred
compensation plans; and (5) AIM fund trustees, employees of AMVESCAP PLC and its
subsidiaries, AMVESCAP directors, and their immediate families.
SPECIAL PLANS
SYSTEMATIC PURCHASE PLAN
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the AIM funds by authorizing
the AIM fund 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 $50. You may stop the
Systematic Purchase Plan at any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten
days prior to your next scheduled withdrawal.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic monthly or quarterly
exchanges, if permitted, from one AIM fund account to one or more other AIM fund
accounts with the identical registration. 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 10th or 25th day of the month, whichever
you specify, in the amount you specify. The minimum amount you can exchange to
another AIM fund is $50.
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any
AIM fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and
distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same AIM fund. You may
invest your dividends and distributions (1) into another AIM fund in the same
class of shares; or (2) from Class A shares into AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM
Money Market Fund, or vice versa.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another AIM fund:
(1) Your account balance (a) in the AIM fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; and (b) in the AIM fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500;
(2) Both accounts must have identical registration information; and
(3) You must have completed an authorization form to reinvest dividends into another AIM fund.
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PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the
Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the
total value of your AIM fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage
basis, between two and ten of your AIM funds on a quarterly, semiannual or
annual basis. Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares
in one or more of your AIM funds for shares of the same class of one or more
other AIM funds in your portfolio. 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. You may realize taxable gains from these
exchanges. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any time on 60
days prior written notice.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of most of the AIM funds can be purchased through tax-sheltered
retirement plans made available to corporations, individuals and employees of
non-profit organizations and public schools. A plan document must be adopted to
establish a retirement plan. You may use AIM sponsored retirement plans, which
include IRAs, Roth IRAs, SIMPLE IRA plans, SEP/SARSEP plans, 403(b) plans,
401(k) plans and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's
retirement plan. The plan custodian of the AIM sponsored retirement plan
assesses an annual maintenance fee of $10. Contact your financial consultant for
details.
REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on total redemption proceeds) if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, Class A, Investor Class or Institutional Class (applicable only to AIM S&P 500 Index Fund) shares of the following funds (either by selling or exchanging to another AIM fund) within 30 days of their purchase:
AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Global Value Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM European Small Company AIM International Emerging Growth Fund Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund |
The redemption fee will be retained by the fund from which you are redeeming shares (including redemptions by exchange), 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 to the extent that the number of fund shares you redeem exceeds the number of fund shares that you have held for more than 30 days. In determining whether the minimum 30 day holding period has been met, only the period during which you have held shares of the fund from which you are redeeming is counted. For this purpose, shares held longest will be treated as being redeemed first and shares held shortest as being redeemed last.
The 2% redemption fee will not be charged on transactions involving the following:
(1) total or partial redemptions of shares by omnibus accounts maintained by brokers that do not have the systematic capability to process the redemption fee;
(2) total or partial redemptions of shares by approved fee-based programs that do not have the systematic capability to process the redemption fee;
(3) total or partial redemptions of shares held through retirement plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") where the systematic capability to process the redemption fee does not exist;
(4) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan set up in the funds;
(5) total or partial redemptions requested within 30 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of (i) any registered shareholder on an account or
(ii) the settlor of a living trust which is the registered shareholder of an
account, of shares held in the account at the time of death or initial
determination of post-purchase disability;
(6) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(7) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares regardless of the type of account in which such shares are held. This goal is not immediately achievable because of systems limitations and marketplace resistance. Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares for AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). AIM expects to charge the redemption fee on all other classes of shares when the funds' transfer agent system has the capability of processing the fee across these other classes. In addition, AIM intends to develop a plan to encourage brokers that maintain omnibus accounts, sponsors of fee-based program accounts and retirement plan administrators for accounts that are exempt from the redemption fee pursuant to the terms above to modify computer programs to impose the redemption fee or to develop alternate processes to monitor and restrict short-term trading activity in the funds. Lastly, the provider of AIM's retirement plan record keeping system is working to enhance the system to facilitate the processing of the redemption fee. Until such computer programs are modified or alternate processes are developed, the fund's ability to assess a redemption fee on these types of share classes and accounts is severely limited. These are reasons why the redemption fees cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading activity.
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The funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if a fund is in jeopardy of failing the 90% income test or losing its registered investment company qualification for tax purposes.
Your broker or financial consultant may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC).
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 15, 2001.
If you purchased $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund at net asset value prior to November 15, 2001, or entered into a Letter of Intent prior to November 15, 2001 to purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of a Category I, II or III AIM fund at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption, as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category I - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed or II Fund II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category III - No CDSC Fund(1) Fund(1) - Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund |
(1) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 15, 2001
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund on and after November 15, 2001 (and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Class A shares of Category III AIM funds), or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after November 15, 2001 (and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Class A shares of Category III AIM funds) at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption, as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category I - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed or II Fund or AIM Short Term II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Bond Fund Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed Fund II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Fund purchase of Category III Fund shares - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category III - 0.25% if shares are redeemed Fund Fund(1) within 12 months of initial - Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt purchase of Category III Fund Cash Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund |
(1) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE AFTER OCTOBER 30, 2002
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund on or after October 31, 2002, or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after October 31, 2002 at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category I - 1% if shares are redeemed I or II Fund or AIM Short or II Fund or AIM Short Term within 18 months of initial Term Bond Fund Bond Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(2) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category I - 1% if shares are redeemed III Fund(1) or II Fund or AIM Short Term within 18 months of initial Bond Fund purchase of Category III Fund shares - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category III - No CDSC III Fund(1) Fund(2) - Class A shares of AIM Tax- Exempt Cash Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market |
(1) As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, only existing shareholders
of Class A shares of a Category III Fund may purchase such shares.
(2) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III
Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of
Category III Fund.
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REDEMPTION OF CLASS B SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FROM AIM FLOATING RATE FUND
If you redeem Class B shares you acquired by exchange via a tender offer by AIM Floating Rate Fund, the early withdrawal charge applicable to shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund will be applied instead of the CDSC normally applicable to Class B shares.
Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant, including your retirement plan or program sponsor. By Mail Send a written request to the transfer agent. Requests must include (1) original signatures of all registered owners; (2) the name of the AIM fund and your account number; (3) if the transfer agent does not hold your shares, endorsed share certificates or share certificates accompanied by an executed stock power; and (4) signature guarantees, if necessary (see below). The transfer agent may require that you provide additional information, such as corporate resolutions or powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an IRA account, you must include a statement of whether or not you are at least 59 1/2 years old and whether you wish to have federal income tax withheld from your proceeds. The transfer agent may require certain other information before you can redeem from an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Contact your employer for details. By Telephone Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246 or our AIM 24-hour Automated Investor Line at 1-800-246-5463. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if (1) the proceeds are to be mailed to the address on record (if there has been no change communicated to us within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a pre-authorized checking account; (2) you do not hold physical share certificates; (3) you can provide proper identification information; (4) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (5) you have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege. Certain accounts, including retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. The transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. You may, with limited exceptions, redeem from an IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other types of retirement accounts must be requested in writing. By Internet Place your redemption request at www.aiminvestments.com. You will be allowed to redeem by internet if (1) you do not hold physical share certificates; (2) you can provide proper identification information; (3) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (4) you have already provided proper bank information. AIM prototype retirement accounts may not be redeemed on the internet. The transfer agent must confirm your transaction during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
TIMING AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
We normally will send out checks within one business day, and in any event no more than seven days, after we accept your request to redeem. If you redeem shares recently purchased by check, you will be required to wait up to ten business days before we will send your redemption proceeds. This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase check has cleared.
REDEMPTION BY MAIL
If you mail us a request in good order to redeem your shares, we will mail you a
check in the amount of the redemption proceeds to the address on record with us.
If your request is not in good order, you may have to provide us with additional
documentation in order to redeem your shares.
REDEMPTION BY TELEPHONE
If you redeem by telephone, we will mail you a check in the amount of the
redemption proceeds to your address of record (if there has been no change
communicated to the transfer agent within the previous 30 days) or transmit them
electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine and are not
liable for telephone instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
REDEMPTION BY INTERNET
If you redeem by internet, we will transmit your redemption proceeds
electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by internet are genuine and we are not
liable for internet instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
PAYMENT FOR SYSTEMATIC REDEMPTIONS
You may arrange for regular monthly or quarterly withdrawals from your account
of at least $100. You also may make annual withdrawals if you own Class A
shares. We will redeem enough shares from your account to cover the amount
withdrawn. You must have an account balance of at least $5,000 to establish a
Systematic Redemp-
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tion Plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days prior notice to the transfer agent.
EXPEDITED REDEMPTIONS
(AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
If we receive your redemption order before 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, we will try
to transmit payment of redemption proceeds on that same day. 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 generally will transmit payment on the
next business day.
REDEMPTIONS BY CHECK
(CLASS A SHARES OF AIM TAX-EXEMPT CASH FUND AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM
MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
You may redeem shares of these AIM funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or
more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not
available for retirement accounts.
SIGNATURE GUARANTEES
We require a signature guarantee when you redeem by mail and
(1) the amount is greater than $250,000;
(2) you request that payment be made to someone other than the name registered on the account;
(3) you request that payment be sent somewhere other than the bank of record on the account; or
(4) you request that payment 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 financial institutions. Call the transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please check with the guarantor institution.
REDEMPTIONS IN KIND
Although the AIM funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds solely in cash, the AIM funds reserve the right to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE AIM FUNDS
If your account (Class A, Class A3, Class B, Class C 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 ($250 for Investor Class shares) for three consecutive months due to redemptions or exchanges (excluding retirement accounts), the AIM 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 ($250 for Investor Class shares) or by utilizing the Automatic Investment Plan.
If an AIM fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the AIM fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the AIM fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one AIM fund for those of another AIM fund. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one fund and into (purchase) another fund. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the AIM fund you wish to acquire. Exchange privileges also apply to holders of the Connecticut General Guaranteed Account, established for tax-qualified group annuities, for contracts purchased on or before June 30, 1992.
You may be charged a redemption fee on certain redemptions, including exchanges. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee."
PERMITTED EXCHANGES
Except as otherwise stated under "Exchanges Not Permitted," you generally may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another AIM fund.
You may also exchange:
(1) Class A shares of an AIM fund for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund;
(2) Class A shares of an AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for Class A3 shares of an AIM fund;
(3) Class A3 shares of an AIM fund for AIM Cash Reserve shares of AIM Money Market Fund;
(4) Class A3 shares of an AIM fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund);
(5) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A3 shares of an AIM fund;
(6) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, effective February 17, 2003, and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund);
(7) Investor Class shares of an AIM fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) or Class A3 shares of an AIM fund; or
(8) Class A or A3 shares of an AIM fund for Investor Class shares of any AIM fund as long as you are eligible to purchase Investor Class shares of any AIM fund at the time of exchange.
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.
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EXCHANGES NOT SUBJECT TO A SALES CHARGE
You will not pay an initial sales charge when exchanging:
(1) Class A shares with an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for
(a) Class A shares of another AIM fund;
(b) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(c) Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
(2) Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with an initial sales charge for
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund; or
(b) Class A shares of another AIM Fund, but only if
(i) you acquired the original shares before May 1, 1994; or
(ii) you acquired the original shares on or after May 1, 1994 by way of an exchange from shares with higher initial sales charges; or
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for
(a) Class A shares of an AIM fund subject to an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund), but only if you acquired the original shares
(i) prior to May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge;
(ii) on or after May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund); or
(4) Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund for
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(b) Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
You will not pay a CDSC or other sales charge when exchanging:
(1) Class A shares for other Class A shares;
(2) Class B shares for other Class B shares;
(3) Class C shares for other Class C shares;
(4) Class K shares for other Class K shares;
(5) Class R shares for other Class R shares.
EXCHANGES NOT PERMITTED
Certain classes of shares are not covered by the exchange privilege. You may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund for Class A shares of a Category III AIM fund after February 16, 2003; or
(2) Class A shares of a Category III AIM fund for Class A shares of another Category III AIM fund after February 16, 2003.
For shares purchased prior to November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II AIM funds (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund;
(2) Class A shares of Category III AIM funds purchased at net asset value for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B or Class C shares of any AIM fund;
(4) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund that are subject to a CDSC; or
(5) on or after January 15, 2002, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of Category III AIM Funds that are subject to a CDSC.
For shares purchased on or after November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a CDSC for Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund;
(2) Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of any other AIM fund (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a CDSC or for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B or Class C shares of any AIM fund or for Class A shares of any AIM fund that are subject to a CDSC, however, if you originally purchased Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund, and exchanged those shares for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund, you may further exchange the AIM Cash Reserve Shares for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
- You must meet the minimum purchase requirements for the AIM fund into which you are exchanging;
- Shares of the AIM fund you wish to acquire must be available for sale in your state of residence;
- Exchanges must be made between accounts with identical registration information;
- The account you wish to exchange from must have a certified tax identification number (or the Fund has received an appropriate Form W-8 or W-9); MCF--11/04
- Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange; and
- If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer
agent prior to the exchange.
TERMS OF EXCHANGE
Under unusual market conditions, an AIM fund may delay the purchase of shares being acquired in an exchange 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 AIM funds or the distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time. The AIM fund or the distributor will provide you with notice of such modification or termination whenever it is required to do so by applicable law, but may impose changes at any time for emergency purposes.
BY MAIL
If you wish to make an exchange by mail, you must include original signatures of each registered owner exactly as the shares are registered, the account registration and account number, the dollar amount or number of shares to be exchanged and the names of the AIM funds from which and into which the exchange is to be made.
BY TELEPHONE
Conditions that apply to exchanges by telephone are the same as redemptions by telephone, including that the transfer agent must receive exchange requests during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE; however, you still will be allowed to exchange by telephone even if you have changed your address of record within the preceding 30 days.
BY INTERNET
You will be allowed to exchange by internet if you do not hold physical share certificates and you provide the proper identification information.
EXCHANGING CLASS B, CLASS C AND CLASS R SHARES
PRICING OF SHARES
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The price of each AIM fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The AIM funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The AIM funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund value all of their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
The AIM funds value all other securities and assets at their fair value. Foreign securities are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the AIM funds' shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the AIM fund's net asset value. If a development/event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of the effect that the development/event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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. Because some of the AIM funds may invest in securities that are primarily
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listed on foreign exchanges that trade on days when the AIM funds do not price their shares, the value of those funds' assets may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem fund shares.
Each AIM fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business, as of the close of the customary trading session, or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each day the NYSE is open for business.
TIMING OF ORDERS
You can purchase, exchange or redeem shares during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE. The AIM funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. An AIM 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
In general, dividends and distributions you receive are taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains for federal income tax purposes, whether you reinvest them in additional shares or take them in cash. Distributions are generally taxable to you at different rates depending on the length of time the fund holds its assets and the type of income that the fund earns. Different tax rates apply to ordinary income, qualified dividend income, and long-term capital gain distributions, regardless of how long you have held your shares. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each AIM fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of AIM fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another AIM fund are treated as a sale, and any gain realized on the transaction will generally be subject to federal income tax.
INVESTORS IN TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS SHOULD READ THE INFORMATION UNDER THE HEADING "OTHER INFORMATION -- SPECIAL TAX INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUND" IN THEIR PROSPECTUS.
The foreign, state and local tax consequences of investing in AIM fund shares may differ materially from the federal income tax consequences described above. In addition, the preceding discussion concerning the taxability of fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of AIM fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs. You should consult your tax advisor before investing.
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More information may be obtained free of charge upon request. The Statement of Additional Information (SAI), a current version of which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), contains more details about the fund and is incorporated by reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of the prospectus). Annual and semiannual reports to shareholders contain additional information about the 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. Beginning with fiscal periods ending after July 9, 2004, 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 this fund, another fund in The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- or your account, or wish to obtain free copies of the fund's current SAI or annual or semiannual reports, please contact us
BY MAIL: AIM Investment Services, Inc. P.O. Box 4739 Houston, TX 77210-4739 BY TELEPHONE: (800) 959-4246 ON THE INTERNET: You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, annual or semiannual reports via our website: http://www.aiminvestments.com The fund's most recent portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, are also available at www.aiminvestments.com. |
You can also review and obtain copies of the fund's SAI, financial reports, the fund's Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet website (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplication fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102 or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov. Please call the SEC at 1-202-942-8090 for information about the Public Reference Room.
---------------------------------------- AIM Short Term Bond Fund SEC 1940 Act file number: 811-5686 ---------------------------------------- AIMinvestments.com STB-PRO-1 YOUR GOALS. OUR SOLUTIONS. [AIM INVESTMENTS LOGO APPEARS HERE] --Registered Trademark-- --Registered Trademark-- |
AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND PROSPECTUS NOVEMBER 23, 2004 |
AIM Total Return Bond Fund seeks to achieve maximum total return consistent with preservation of capital.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, B, C and R shares of the fund. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission 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.
Investments in the fund:
- are not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- are not guaranteed by a bank.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 2 ------------------------------------------------------ Annual Total Returns 2 Performance Table 2 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 3 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 3 Expense Example 3 FUND MANAGEMENT 5 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisor 5 Advisor Compensation 5 Portfolio Managers 5 OTHER INFORMATION 5 ------------------------------------------------------ Sales Charges 5 Dividends and Distributions 5 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 6 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Choosing a Share Class A-1 Tools Used to Combat Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity A-4 Purchasing Shares A-5 Redeeming Shares A-7 Exchanging Shares A-10 Pricing of Shares A-12 Taxes A-13 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover ------------------------------------------------------ |
The AIM Family of Funds, AIM and Design, AIM, AIM Funds, AIM Funds and Design, AIM Investor, AIM Lifetime America, AIM LINK, AIM Institutional Funds, aimfunds.com, La Familia AIM de Fondos, La Familia AIM de Fondos and Design, Invierta con DISCIPLINA, Invest with DISCIPLINE, The AIM College Savings Plan, AIM Solo 401(k), AIM Investments and Design and Your goals. Our solutions. are registered service marks and AIM Bank Connection, AIM Internet Connect, AIM Private Asset Management, AIM Private Asset Management and Design, AIM Stylized and/or Design, AIM Alternative Assets and Design, AIM Investments and myaim.com are service marks of A I M Management Group Inc. AIM Trimark is a service mark of A I M Management Group Inc. and AIM Funds Management Inc.
No dealer, sales person or any other person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus, and you should not rely on such other information or representations.
The fund's investment objective is to achieve maximum total return consistent with preservation of capital. The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund will attempt to achieve its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed income securities generally represented by the sector categories within the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. These fixed income securities may include U.S. Treasury and agency securities, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and corporate bonds of varying maturities. In complying with this 80% investment requirement, the fund's investments may include investments in synthetic instruments. Synthetic instruments are investments that have economic characteristics similar to the fund's direct investments, and may include futures and options. A fixed income security is considered investment grade if it is either rated at least investment grade by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poor's (rated in the four highest ratings categories by Moody's or S&P), or the fund's portfolio managers believe it to be of comparable credit quality. Under normal market conditions the fund's effective duration, as estimated by the fund's portfolio managers, will be within +/-1.5 years of that of the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index and the fund will generally maintain a weighted average effective maturity, as estimated by the fund's portfolio managers, of between three and ten years.
The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities. The fund may invest up to 5% of its total assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. For cash management purposes, the fund may also hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents, including shares of affiliated money market funds. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of the fund are applied at the time of purchase.
The portfolio managers focus on securities that they believe have favorable prospects for maximum total return, consistent with their concern for preservation of capital. In analyzing securities for possible investment, the portfolio managers ordinarily look for improving industry and company specific fundamentals, such as cash flow coverage, revenue growth, stable or improving credit ratings and business margin improvement, among other factors. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when either of these factors materially changes.
In anticipation of or in response to adverse market or other conditions, or atypical circumstances such as unusually large cash inflows or redemptions, the fund may temporarily hold all or a portion of its assets in cash, cash equivalents or high-quality debt instruments. As a result, the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective. If the fund does trade in this way, it may incur increased transaction costs, which can lower the actual return on your investment. Active trading may also increase short-term gains and losses, which may affect the taxes you have to pay.
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will go up and down with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests. Fixed income securities are particularly vulnerable to credit risk and interest rate fluctuations. Interest rate increases can cause the price of a fixed income security to decrease. The longer a fixed income security's duration, the more sensitive it is to this risk. The issuer of a security may default or otherwise be unable to honor a financial obligation.
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are subject to different risks from bonds and, as a result, may respond to changes in interest rates differently. If interest rates fall, people refinance or pay off their mortgages ahead of time, which may cause mortgage-backed securities to lose value. If interest rates rise, many people may refinance or prepay their mortgages at a slower-than-expected rate. This may effectively lengthen the life of mortgage-backed securities, which may cause the securities to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates.
The fund may invest in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities
of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary in the level of support they
receive from the U.S. Government. They may be: (i) supported by the full faith
and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Government National
Mortgage Association; (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from
the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association;
(iii) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to
purchase the issuer's obligations, such as those of the Student Loan Marketing
Association; or (iv) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those
of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. 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.
Foreign securities have additional risks, including exchange rate changes, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of information about these companies, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
The bar chart and table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
The following bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
ANNUAL YEARS ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 2002................................................................... 8.54% 2003................................................................... 5.12% |
The Class A shares' year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2004 was 3.61%.
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was 3.70% (quarter ended September 30, 2002) and the lowest quarterly return was -0.11% (quarter ended September 30, 2003).
PERFORMANCE TABLE
The following performance table compares the fund's performance to that of a broad-based securities market index and a peer group index. The fund's performance reflects payment of sales loads, if applicable. The indices may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indices shown below, and consequently, the performance of the fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indices shown below.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (for the periods ended SINCE INCEPTION December 31, 2003) 1 YEAR INCEPTION DATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class A 12/31/01 Return Before Taxes 0.12% 4.24% Return After Taxes on Distributions (1.48) 2.61 Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 0.06 2.63 Class B 12/31/01 Return Before Taxes (0.66) 4.12 Class C 12/31/01 Return Before Taxes 3.34 6.03 Class R(1) Return Before Taxes 4.96 6.66 12/31/01(1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(2) 4.10 7.14(4) 12/31/01(4) Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Fund Index(3) 5.41 6.84(4) 12/31/01(4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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 only and after-tax returns for Class B, C and R will vary.
(1) The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of the fund's Class A shares at the net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class R shares. Class R shares would have different returns because, although the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities, the Class R shares have a different expense structure. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the Fund's Class R shares is April 30, 2004.
(2) The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. investment grade fixed rate bonds with components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-throughs and asset-backed securities of treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities. In addition, the Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Fund Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(3) The Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Fund Index is an equally
weighted representation of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Intermediate
Investment Grade Debt category. These funds invest primarily in investment
grade debt issues with average maturities of five to ten years.
(4) The average annual total return given is since the month end closest to the
inception date of the class with the longest performance history.
FEE TABLE
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 A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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(1,2) 5.00% 1.00% None(3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(4) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted from fund assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees(5) 0.35 1.00 1.00 0.50 Other Expenses(6) 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72 Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.57 2.22 2.22 1.72 Waiver(5) 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 Net Expenses(7) 1.25 1.90 1.90 1.40 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) If you buy $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares and redeem these shares
within 18 months from the date of purchase, you may pay a 1.00% contingent
deferred sales charge (CDSC) at the time of redemption.
(2) If you are a retirement plan participant and you bought $1,000,000 or more
of Class A shares, you may pay a 1.00% CDSC if a total redemption of the
retirement plan assets occurs within 12 months from the date of the
retirement plan's initial purchase.
(3) If you are a retirement plan participant, you may pay a 0.75% CDSC if the
distributor paid a concession to the dealer of record and a total redemption
of the retirement plan assets occurs within 12 months from the date of the
retirement plan's initial purchase.
(4) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown
in the table.
(5) The distributor has contractually agreed to waive up to 0.10% of Class A
shares Rule 12b-1 distribution plan payments to the extent necessary to
limit the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses of Class A shares to 1.25%.
Further, the fund's advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees
and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) to 1.25%,
1.90%, 1.90% and 1.40% of Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class R shares,
respectively. In determining the advisor'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 to exceed
the caps stated above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on
short sales; (iv) extraordinary items (these are expenses that are not
anticipated to arise from the fund's day-to-day operations), or items
designated as such by the fund's Board of Trustees; (v) expenses related to
a merger or reorganization, as approved by the fund's Board of Trustees; and
(vi) expenses that the fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of
an expense offset arrangement. Currently, the only expense offset
arrangements from which the fund benefits are in the form of credits that
the fund receives from banks where the fund or its transfer agent has
deposit accounts in which it holds uninvested cash. Those credits are used
to pay certain expenses incurred by the fund. These expense limitation
agreements are in effect through July 31, 2005.
(6) Other expenses for Class R shares are based on estimated average net assets for the current fiscal year.
(7) The fund's advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed above) to 1.00%, 1.65%, 1.65% and 1.15% of Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares, respectively. These expense limitation agreements may be modified or discontinued at any time upon consultation with the Board of Trustees without further notice to investors. Further, at the direction of the Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC has assumed expenses incurred by the fund in connection with matters related to recently settled regulatory actions and investigations concerning market timing activity in the AIM Funds.
If your account is managed by a financial institution, you may also be charged a transaction or other fee by such financial institution.
As a result of 12b-1 fees, long-term shareholders in the fund may pay more than the maximum permitted initial sales charge.
EXPENSE EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in different classes of 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. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses are reimbursed, your expenses will be lower. Although your actual returns and costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $596 $886 $1,230 $2,200 Class B 693 931 1,330 2,338 Class C 293 631 1,130 2,503 Class R 143 478 872 1,975 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $596 $886 $1,230 $2,200 Class B 193 631 1,130 2,338 Class C 193 631 1,130 2,503 Class R 143 478 872 1,975 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
THE ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor) serves as the fund's investment advisor and is responsible for its day-to-day management. The advisor is located at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The advisor supervises all aspects of the fund's operations and provides investment advisory services to the fund, including obtaining and evaluating economic, statistical and financial information to formulate and implement investment programs for the fund.
The advisor has acted as an investment advisor since its organization in 1976. Today, the advisor, together with its subsidiaries, advises or manages over 200 investment portfolios, including the fund, encompassing a broad range of investment objectives.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation of 0.06% of average daily net assets.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The advisor uses a team approach to investment management. The individual members of the team (co-managers) who are primarily responsible for the management of the fund's portfolio are
- Jan H. Friedli, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1999.
- Scot W. Johnson, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994.
They are assisted by the Investment Grade Team. More information on the fund's management team may be found on our website (http://www.aiminvestments.com/teams). The website is not a part of this prospectus.
SALES CHARGES
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Total Return 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 Information--Choosing a Share Class" section of this prospectus. Certain purchases of Class A shares at net asset value may be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge listed in that section. Purchases of Class B and Class C shares are subject to the contingent deferred sales charges listed in that section. Certain purchases of Class R shares may be subject to the deferred sales charge listed in that section.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, monthly.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
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 for the fiscal years or period ended 2004, 2003 and 2002 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, whose report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request.
CLASS A --------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2001 YEAR ENDED (DATE OPERATIONS JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO --------------------- JULY 31, 2004 2003 2002 ------- ------- ----------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.35 $ 10.19 $10.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.31 0.32(a) 0.18(a) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.25 0.26 0.23 =========================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.56 0.58 0.41 =========================================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.36) (0.40) (0.22) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.10) (0.02) -- =========================================================================================================== Total distributions (0.46) (0.42) (0.22) =========================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 10.45 $ 10.35 $10.19 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Total return(b) 5.45% 5.77% 4.09% ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $35,948 $30,336 $9,325 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 1.00%(c) 1.00% 1.00%(d) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 1.57%(c) 1.54% 3.21%(d) =========================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.87%(c) 3.07% 3.10%(d) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 338% 284% 215% ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== |
(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. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one year and do not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $32,410,313.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS B --------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2001 YEAR ENDED (DATE OPERATIONS JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO --------------------- JULY 31, 2004 2003 2002 ------- ------- ----------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.35 $ 10.19 $ 10.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.22 0.24(a) 0.14(a) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.26 0.27 0.22 =========================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.48 0.51 0.36 =========================================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.29) (0.33) (0.17) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.09) (0.02) -- =========================================================================================================== Total distributions (0.38) (0.35) (0.17) =========================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 10.45 $ 10.35 $ 10.19 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Total return(b) 4.67% 4.98% 3.65% ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $44,047 $47,655 $14,678 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 1.75%(c) 1.75% 1.75%(d) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 2.22%(c) 2.19% 3.86%(d) =========================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.12%(c) 2.32% 2.35%(d) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 338% 284% 215% ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== |
(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. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one year and do not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $45,991,695.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS C ------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2001 YEAR ENDED (DATE OPERATIONS JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------- JULY 31, 2004 2003 2002 ------ ------ ----------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $10.35 $10.19 $10.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.22 0.24(a) 0.14(a) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.26 0.27 0.22 ========================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.48 0.51 0.36 ========================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.29) (0.33) (0.17) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.09) (0.02) -- ========================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.38) (0.35) (0.17) ========================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $10.45 $10.35 $10.19 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================= Total return(b) 4.67% 4.98% 3.65% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $8,649 $9,185 $3,045 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 1.75%(c) 1.75% 1.75%(d) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 2.22%(c) 2.19% 3.86%(d) ========================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.12%(c) 2.32% 2.35%(d) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(e) 338% 284% 215% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================= |
(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. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one year and do not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $8,736,816.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS R ---------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE OPERATIONS COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $10.42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.02 ================================================================================ Total from investment operations 0.10 ================================================================================ Less dividends from net investment income (0.08) ================================================================================ Net asset value, end of period $10.44 ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Total return(a) 0.92% ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 108 ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 1.25%(b) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 1.39%(b) ================================================================================ Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.62%(b) ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Portfolio turnover rate(c) 338% ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ |
(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. Total returns is not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $37,832.
(c) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
In addition to the fund, A I M Advisors, Inc. serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the AIM funds). The following information is about all the AIM funds.
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Most of the AIM funds have multiple classes of shares, each class representing an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain classes have higher expenses than other classes which may lower the return on your investment. In deciding which class of shares to purchase, you should consider, among other things, (i) the length of time you expect to hold your shares, (ii) the provisions of the distribution plan applicable to the class, if any, (iii) the eligibility requirements that apply to purchases of a particular class, and (iv) any services you may receive in making your investment determination. Your financial advisor can help you decide among the various classes. Please contact your financial advisor.
CLASS A(1) CLASS A3 CLASS B(3) CLASS C CLASS K CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initial sales - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial - No initial charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge sales charge - Reduced or waived - No contingent - Contingent - Contingent - Generally, no - Generally, no - No contingent initial sales deferred sales deferred sales deferred sales contingent contingent deferred sales charge for charge charge on charge on deferred sales deferred sales charge certain redemptions redemptions charge(2) charge(2) purchases(2) within six within one years year(6) - Generally, lower - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of - 12b-1 fee of distribution and 0.35% 1.00% 1.00% 0.45% 0.50% 0.25%(8) service (12b-1) fee than Class B, Class C, Class K or Class R shares (See "Fee Table and Expense Example") - Does not - Converts to - Does not - Does not - Does not - Does not convert to Class A shares convert to convert to convert to convert to Class A shares at the end of Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares Class A shares the month which is eight years after the date on which shares were purchased along with a pro rata portion of its reinvested dividends and distributions(4) - Generally more - Generally more - Purchase - Generally more - Generally, - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for appropriate orders limited appropriate only available only available investors, long-term for short-term to amount less for short-term to retirement to employee except as investors investors than investors plans, benefit described in $100,000(5) educational plans(7) the savings "Purchasing programs and Shares -- wrap programs Grandfathered Investors" section of your prospectus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Certain AIM funds also offer Institutional Class shares to certain eligible institutional investors; consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
(1) As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund were closed to new investors.
(2) A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases.
(3) Effective September 30, 2003, Class B shares will not be made available as an investment for retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. These plans include 401(k) plans (including AIM Solo 401(k) plans), money purchase pension plans and profit sharing plans. Plans that have existing accounts invested in Class B shares will continue to be allowed to make additional purchases.
(4) AIM Money Market Fund: Class B shares convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares. AIM Global Equity Fund: If you held Class B shares on May 29, 1998 and continue to hold them, those shares will convert to Class A shares of that fund at the end of the month which is seven years after the date on which shares were purchased. If you exchange those shares for Class B shares of another AIM fund, the shares into which you exchanged will not convert to Class A shares until the end of the month which is eight years after the date on which you purchased your original shares.
(5) Any purchase order for Class B shares in excess of $100,000 will be rejected. Although our ability to monitor or enforce this limitation for underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts is severely limited, we have advised the administrators of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plans and approved fee-based programs of this limitation.
(6) A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) does not apply to redemption of Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange Class C shares of another AIM fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(7) Generally, Class R shares are only available to employee benefit plans. These may include, for example, retirement and deferred compensation plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403, 457 of the Internal Revenue Code; nonqualified deferred compensation plans; health savings accounts maintained pursuant to Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code, respectively; and voluntary employees' beneficiary arrangements maintained pursuant to Section 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code. Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 401 generally include 401(k) plans, profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined benefit plans. Retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403
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must be established and maintained by non-profit organizations operating pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in order to purchase Class R shares. Class R shares are generally not available for individual retirement accounts such as traditional, Roth, SEP, SAR-SEP and SIMPLE IRAs, with the exception of traditional IRAs established in connection with the rollover of assets from an employer-sponsored retirement plan in which an AIM fund was offered as an investment option.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) FEES
Each AIM fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with respect to its Class A
shares and AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund with respect to
their Investor Class shares) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the AIM fund to
pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (the distributor) for the sale
and distribution of its shares and fees for services provided to shareholders,
all or a substantial portion of which are paid to the dealer of record. Because
the AIM fund pays these fees out of its assets on an ongoing basis, over time
these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than
paying other types of sales charges.
SALES CHARGES
Sales charges on the AIM funds and classes of those funds are detailed below. As used below, the term "offering price" with respect to all categories of Class A shares includes the initial sales charge.
Certain categories of persons are permitted to purchase Class A shares of AIM funds without paying an initial sales charge because their transactions involve little expense, such as persons who have a relationship with the funds or with AIM and certain programs for purchase. For more detailed information regarding eligibility to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges, please consult the fund's website at www.aiminvestments.com and click on the links "My Account", Service Center, or consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available upon request free of charge.
INITIAL SALES CHARGES
The AIM funds (except AIM Short Term Bond Fund) are grouped into three
categories with respect to initial sales charges. The "Other Information"
section of your prospectus will tell you in what category your particular AIM
fund is classified.
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 25,000 5.50% 5.82% $ 25,000 but less than $ 50,000 5.25 5.54 $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.75 4.99 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 3.00 3.09 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 50,000 4.75% 4.99% $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.00 4.17 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 2.50 2.56 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
INVESTOR'S SALES CHARGE --------------------------- AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AS A % OF AS A % OF IN SINGLE TRANSACTION OFFERING PRICE INVESTMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $ 100,000 2.50% 2.56% $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 2.00 2.04 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 1.50 1.52 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 1.25 1.27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
SHARES SOLD WITHOUT A SALES CHARGE
You will not pay an initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares of AIM
Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
You will not pay an initial sales charge or a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
You will not pay an initial sales charge or a CDSC on Investor Class shares of any AIM fund.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES
OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND
You can purchase $1,000,000 or more (a Large Purchase) of Class A shares of
Category I and II AIM funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund at net asset value.
However, if you redeem these shares prior to
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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 III AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and make additional purchases (through October 30, 2002 for Category III AIM funds only) at net asset value that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to a CDSC (an 18-month, 1% CDSC for Category I and II AIM fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund shares, and a 12-month, 0.25% CDSC for Category III AIM fund shares). The CDSC for Category III AIM fund shares will not apply to additional purchases made prior to November 15, 2001 or after October 30, 2002.
Some retirement plans can purchase Class A shares at their net asset value per share. If the distributor paid a concession to the dealer of record in connection with a Large Purchase of Class A shares by a retirement plan, the Class A shares may be subject to a 1% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed within one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase.
You may be charged a CDSC when you redeem AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund if you acquired those shares through an exchange, and the shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC.
The distributor may pay a dealer concession and/or a service fee for Large Purchases and purchases by certain retirement plans.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS B AND CLASS C SHARES
You can purchase Class B and Class C shares at their net asset value per share.
However, when you redeem them, they are subject to a CDSC in the following
percentages:
YEAR SINCE PURCHASE MADE CLASS B CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First 5% 1% Second 4 None Third 3 None Fourth 3 None Fifth 2 None Sixth 1 None Seventh and following None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You can purchase Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund at their net asset value and not subject to a CDSC. However, you may be charged a CDSC when you redeem Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund if you acquired those shares through an exchange, and the shares originally purchased were subject to a CDSC.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES FOR CLASS K AND CLASS R SHARES
You can purchase Class K and Class R shares at their net asset value per share.
If the distributor pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class
K shares are subject to a 0.70% CDSC, and the Class R shares are subject to a
0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed
within 12 months from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
COMPUTING A CDSC
The CDSC on redemptions of shares is computed based on the lower of their
original purchase price or current market value, net of reinvested dividends and
capital gains distributions. In determining whether to charge a CDSC, we will
assume that you are redeeming shares on which there is no CDSC first and, then,
shares in the order of purchase.
REDUCED SALES CHARGES AND SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You may qualify for reduced sales charges or sales charge exceptions. To qualify for these reductions or exceptions, you or your financial consultant must notify the transfer agent 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. You or your financial consultant must provide other account numbers to be considered for Rights of Accumulation, or mark the Letter of Intent section on the account application, or provide other relevant documentation, so that the transfer agent can verify your eligibility for the reduction or exception. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
REDUCED SALES CHARGES
You may be eligible to buy Class A shares at reduced initial sales charge rates
under Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent under certain circumstances.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund and Class B and Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund and Investor Class shares of any AIM 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 an AIM fund with AIM
fund shares currently owned (Class A, B, C, K or R) 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 public offering price of all other
shares you own. 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 AIM funds during a 13-month period. The amount you agree to
purchase determines the initial sales charge you pay. If the full face amount of
the LOI is not invested by the end of the 13-month period, your account will be
adjusted to the higher initial sales charge level for the amount actually
invested.
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INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay initial sales charges
- on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions;
- when exchanging shares among certain AIM funds; and
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of an AIM fund occurs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE (CDSC) EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay a CDSC
- if you redeem Class B shares you held for more than six years;
- if you redeem Class C shares you held for more than one year;
- if you redeem Class C shares of an AIM fund other than AIM Short Term Bond Fund and you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
- if you redeem Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of another AIM fund and the original purchase was subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a retirement plan and your plan redeems, at any time, less than all of the Class K or Class R shares held through such plan that would otherwise be subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a retirement plan and your plan redeems, after having held them for more than one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase, all of the Class K or Class R shares held through such plan that would otherwise be subject to a CDSC;
- if you are a participant in a qualified retirement plan and redeem Class C, Class K or Class R shares in order to fund a distribution;
- 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;
- if you redeem shares to pay account fees;
- for redemptions following the death or post-purchase disability of a shareholder or beneficial owner;
- if you redeem shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and distributions; and
- on increases in the net asset value of your shares.
There may be other situations when you may be able to purchase or redeem shares at reduced or without sales charges. Consult the fund's Statement of Additional Information for details.
TOOLS USED TO COMBAT EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY
While the funds provide their shareholders with daily liquidity, their investment programs are designed to serve long-term investors. 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. A I M Advisors, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, the "AIM Affiliates") currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail AIM funds (the "funds"):
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) selective use of fair value pricing.
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. The AIM Affiliates seek to make these judgments to the best of their abilities in a manner that they believe is consistent with shareholder interests.
TRADE ACTIVITY MONITORING
The AIM 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, the AIM Affiliates believe that a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they may, in their discretion, ask the shareholder to stop such activities or refuse to process purchases or exchanges in the shareholder's accounts other than exchanges into a money market fund. In making such judgments, the AIM Affiliates seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests of shareholders.
The ability of the AIM Affiliates to monitor trades that are placed by the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts. This is one reason why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
TRADING GUIDELINES
If you exceed four exchanges out of a fund (other than AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or the distributor 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 discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the distributor reserves the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if it believes that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one fund and into (purchase) another fund.
The ability of the AIM Affiliates to monitor exchanges made by the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts. This is one reason why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
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REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, Class A, Investor Class or Institutional Class (applicable only to AIM S&P 500 Index Fund) shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. The AIM Affiliates expect to charge the redemption fee on other classes of shares when the funds' transfer agent system has the capability of processing the fee across these other classes. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee" for more information.
The ability of a fund to assess a redemption fee on the underlying shareholders of omnibus accounts maintained by brokers, retirement plan accounts and approved fee-based program accounts is severely limited in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder account and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to these types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of processing the redemption fee. The provider of this system is working to enhance the system to facilitate the processing of this fee. These are two reasons why this tool cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading activity.
FAIR VALUE PRICING
The trading hours for most foreign securities end prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the time the fund's net asset value is calculated. The occurrence of certain events after the close of foreign markets, but prior to the close of the U.S. market (such as a significant change in the U.S. market) often will result in an adjustment to the trading prices of foreign securities when foreign markets open on the following business day. If such events occur, the fund may value foreign securities at fair value, taking into account such events, when it calculates its net asset value. Fair value determinations are made in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the fund. The overall pricing methodology and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Board of Trustees. See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
Fair value pricing results in an estimated price and may reduce the possibility that short-term traders could take advantage of potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, if cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading.
PURCHASING SHARES
If you hold your shares through a broker/dealer or other financial institution, your eligibility to purchase those shares, the conditions for purchase and sale, and the minimum and maximum amounts allowed may differ depending on that institution's policies.
MINIMUM INVESTMENTS PER AIM FUND ACCOUNT
There are no minimum investments with respect to Class K and Class R shares for AIM fund accounts. The minimum investments with respect to Class A, A3, B and C shares and Investor Class shares for AIM fund accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans (includes section 401, $ 0 ($25 per AIM fund investment for $50 403 and salary deferrals from Employer- 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) Sponsored Retirement Plans) Systematic Purchase Plan 50 50 IRA, Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA 250 50 All other accounts 1,000 50 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES
You may purchase shares using one of the options below. 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 AIM fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant. Same By Mail Mail completed account application and Mail your check and the remittance slip check to the transfer agent, AIM from your confirmation statement to the Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box transfer agent. 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739. |
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OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Wire Mail completed account application to Call the transfer agent to receive a the transfer agent. Call the transfer reference number. Then, use the wire agent at (800) 959-4246 to receive a instructions at left. reference number. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 113000609 Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366807 Beneficiary Account Name: AIM Investment Services, Inc. RFB: Fund Name, Reference # OBI: Your Name, Account # By Telephone Open your account using one of the Select the AIM Bank methods described above. Connection--Servicemark-- option on your completed account application or complete an AIM Bank Connection form. Mail the application or form to the transfer agent. Once the transfer agent has received the form, call the transfer agent to place your purchase order. Call the AIM 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 Access your account at methods described above. www.aiminvestments.com. The proper bank instructions must have been provided on your account. You may not purchase shares in AIM prototype retirement accounts on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
GRANDFATHERED INVESTORS
Investor Class shares of a fund may be purchased only by: (1) persons or
entities who had established an account, prior to April 1, 2002, in Investor
Class shares of any of the funds currently distributed by A I M Distributors,
Inc. (the "Grandfathered Funds") and have continuously maintained such account
in Investor Class shares since April 1, 2002; (2) any person or entity listed in
the account registration for any Grandfathered Funds, which account was
established prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained since April 1,
2002, such as joint owners, trustees, custodians and designated beneficiaries;
(3) customers of certain financial institutions, wrap accounts or other
fee-based advisory programs, or insurance company separate accounts, which have
had relationships with A I M Distributors, Inc. and/or any of the Grandfathered
Funds prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained such relationships
since April 1, 2002; (4) defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred
compensation plans; and (5) AIM fund trustees, employees of AMVESCAP PLC and its
subsidiaries, AMVESCAP directors, and their immediate families.
SPECIAL PLANS
SYSTEMATIC PURCHASE PLAN
You can arrange for periodic investments in any of the AIM funds by authorizing
the AIM fund 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 $50. You may stop the
Systematic Purchase Plan at any time by giving the transfer agent notice ten
days prior to your next scheduled withdrawal.
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you to make automatic monthly or quarterly
exchanges, if permitted, from one AIM fund account to one or more other AIM fund
accounts with the identical registration. 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 10th or 25th day of the month, whichever
you specify, in the amount you specify. The minimum amount you can exchange to
another AIM fund is $50.
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any
AIM fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and
distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same AIM fund. You may
invest your dividends and distributions (1) into another AIM fund in the same
class of shares; or (2) from Class A shares into AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM
Money Market Fund, or vice versa.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another AIM fund:
(1) Your account balance (a) in the AIM fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; and (b) in the AIM fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500;
(2) Both accounts must have identical registration information; and
(3) You must have completed an authorization form to reinvest dividends into another AIM fund.
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PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the
Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the
total value of your AIM fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage
basis, between two and ten of your AIM funds on a quarterly, semiannual or
annual basis. Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares
in one or more of your AIM funds for shares of the same class of one or more
other AIM funds in your portfolio. 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. You may realize taxable gains from these
exchanges. We may modify, suspend or terminate the Program at any time on 60
days prior written notice.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of most of the AIM funds can be purchased through tax-sheltered
retirement plans made available to corporations, individuals and employees of
non-profit organizations and public schools. A plan document must be adopted to
establish a retirement plan. You may use AIM sponsored retirement plans, which
include IRAs, Roth IRAs, SIMPLE IRA plans, SEP/SARSEP plans, 403(b) plans,
401(k) plans and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's
retirement plan. The plan custodian of the AIM sponsored retirement plan
assesses an annual maintenance fee of $10. Contact your financial consultant for
details.
REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on total redemption proceeds) if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, Class A, Investor Class or Institutional Class (applicable only to AIM S&P 500 Index Fund) shares of the following funds (either by selling or exchanging to another AIM fund) within 30 days of their purchase:
AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Global Value Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM European Small Company AIM International Emerging Growth Fund Fund AIM International Growth Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund |
The redemption fee will be retained by the fund from which you are redeeming shares (including redemptions by exchange), 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 to the extent that the number of fund shares you redeem exceeds the number of fund shares that you have held for more than 30 days. In determining whether the minimum 30 day holding period has been met, only the period during which you have held shares of the fund from which you are redeeming is counted. For this purpose, shares held longest will be treated as being redeemed first and shares held shortest as being redeemed last.
The 2% redemption fee will not be charged on transactions involving the following:
(1) total or partial redemptions of shares by omnibus accounts maintained by brokers that do not have the systematic capability to process the redemption fee;
(2) total or partial redemptions of shares by approved fee-based programs that do not have the systematic capability to process the redemption fee;
(3) total or partial redemptions of shares held through retirement plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") where the systematic capability to process the redemption fee does not exist;
(4) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan set up in the funds;
(5) total or partial redemptions requested within 30 days following the death or
post-purchase disability of (i) any registered shareholder on an account or
(ii) the settlor of a living trust which is the registered shareholder of an
account, of shares held in the account at the time of death or initial
determination of post-purchase disability;
(6) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(7) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares regardless of the type of account in which such shares are held. This goal is not immediately achievable because of systems limitations and marketplace resistance. Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares for AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). AIM expects to charge the redemption fee on all other classes of shares when the funds' transfer agent system has the capability of processing the fee across these other classes. In addition, AIM intends to develop a plan to encourage brokers that maintain omnibus accounts, sponsors of fee-based program accounts and retirement plan administrators for accounts that are exempt from the redemption fee pursuant to the terms above to modify computer programs to impose the redemption fee or to develop alternate processes to monitor and restrict short-term trading activity in the funds. Lastly, the provider of AIM's retirement plan record keeping system is working to enhance the system to facilitate the processing of the redemption fee. Until such computer programs are modified or alternate processes are developed, the fund's ability to assess a redemption fee on these types of share classes and accounts is severely limited. These are reasons why the redemption fees cannot eliminate the possibility of excessive short-term trading activity.
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The funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if a fund is in jeopardy of failing the 90% income test or losing its registered investment company qualification for tax purposes.
Your broker or financial consultant may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC).
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 15, 2001.
If you purchased $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund at net asset value prior to November 15, 2001, or entered into a Letter of Intent prior to November 15, 2001 to purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of a Category I, II or III AIM fund at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption, as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category I - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed or II Fund II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category III - No CDSC Fund(1) Fund(1) - Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund |
(1) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 15, 2001
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund on and after November 15, 2001 (and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Class A shares of Category III AIM funds), or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after November 15, 2001 (and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Class A shares of Category III AIM funds) at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption, as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category I - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed or II Fund or AIM Short Term II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Bond Fund Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category I or - 1% if shares are redeemed Fund II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond within 18 months of initial Fund purchase of Category III Fund shares - Class A shares of Category III - Class A shares of Category III - 0.25% if shares are redeemed Fund Fund(1) within 12 months of initial - Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt purchase of Category III Fund Cash Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund |
(1) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of a Category III Fund.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FOR PURCHASES MADE AFTER OCTOBER 30, 2002
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any AIM fund on or after October 31, 2002, or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after October 31, 2002 at net asset value, your shares may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption as described below.
SHARES INITIALLY SHARES HELD CDSC APPLICABLE UPON PURCHASED AFTER AN EXCHANGE REDEMPTION OF SHARES --------- ----------------- -------------------- - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category I - 1% if shares are redeemed I or II Fund or AIM Short or II Fund or AIM Short Term within 18 months of initial Term Bond Fund Bond Fund purchase of Category I or II - Class A shares of Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund(2) Fund shares - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category I - 1% if shares are redeemed III Fund(1) or II Fund or AIM Short Term within 18 months of initial Bond Fund purchase of Category III Fund shares - Class A shares of Category - Class A shares of Category III - No CDSC III Fund(1) Fund(2) - Class A shares of AIM Tax- Exempt Cash Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market |
(1) As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, only existing shareholders
of Class A shares of a Category III Fund may purchase such shares.
(2) Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A shares of a Category I, II or III
Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A shares of
Category III Fund.
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REDEMPTION OF CLASS B SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE FROM AIM FLOATING RATE FUND
If you redeem Class B shares you acquired by exchange via a tender offer by AIM Floating Rate Fund, the early withdrawal charge applicable to shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund will be applied instead of the CDSC normally applicable to Class B shares.
Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant, including your retirement plan or program sponsor. By Mail Send a written request to the transfer agent. Requests must include (1) original signatures of all registered owners; (2) the name of the AIM fund and your account number; (3) if the transfer agent does not hold your shares, endorsed share certificates or share certificates accompanied by an executed stock power; and (4) signature guarantees, if necessary (see below). The transfer agent may require that you provide additional information, such as corporate resolutions or powers of attorney, if applicable. If you are redeeming from an IRA account, you must include a statement of whether or not you are at least 59 1/2 years old and whether you wish to have federal income tax withheld from your proceeds. The transfer agent may require certain other information before you can redeem from an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Contact your employer for details. By Telephone Call the transfer agent at 1-800-959-4246 or our AIM 24-hour Automated Investor Line at 1-800-246-5463. You will be allowed to redeem by telephone if (1) the proceeds are to be mailed to the address on record (if there has been no change communicated to us within the last 30 days) or transferred electronically to a pre-authorized checking account; (2) you do not hold physical share certificates; (3) you can provide proper identification information; (4) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (5) you have not previously declined the telephone redemption privilege. Certain accounts, including retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. The transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. You may, with limited exceptions, redeem from an IRA account by telephone. Redemptions from other types of retirement accounts must be requested in writing. By Internet Place your redemption request at www.aiminvestments.com. You will be allowed to redeem by internet if (1) you do not hold physical share certificates; (2) you can provide proper identification information; (3) the proceeds of the redemption do not exceed $250,000; and (4) you have already provided proper bank information. AIM prototype retirement accounts may not be redeemed on the internet. The transfer agent must confirm your transaction during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
TIMING AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
We normally will send out checks within one business day, and in any event no more than seven days, after we accept your request to redeem. If you redeem shares recently purchased by check, you will be required to wait up to ten business days before we will send your redemption proceeds. This delay is necessary to ensure that the purchase check has cleared.
REDEMPTION BY MAIL
If you mail us a request in good order to redeem your shares, we will mail you a
check in the amount of the redemption proceeds to the address on record with us.
If your request is not in good order, you may have to provide us with additional
documentation in order to redeem your shares.
REDEMPTION BY TELEPHONE
If you redeem by telephone, we will mail you a check in the amount of the
redemption proceeds to your address of record (if there has been no change
communicated to the transfer agent within the previous 30 days) or transmit them
electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine and are not
liable for telephone instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
REDEMPTION BY INTERNET
If you redeem by internet, we will transmit your redemption proceeds
electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable procedures
to confirm that instructions communicated by internet are genuine and we are not
liable for internet instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine.
PAYMENT FOR SYSTEMATIC REDEMPTIONS
You may arrange for regular monthly or quarterly withdrawals from your account
of at least $100. You also may make annual withdrawals if you own Class A
shares. We will redeem enough shares from your account to cover the amount
withdrawn. You must have an account balance of at least $5,000 to establish a
Systematic Redemp-
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tion Plan. You can stop this plan at any time by giving ten days prior notice to the transfer agent.
EXPEDITED REDEMPTIONS
(AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
If we receive your redemption order before 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, we will try
to transmit payment of redemption proceeds on that same day. 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 generally will transmit payment on the
next business day.
REDEMPTIONS BY CHECK
(CLASS A SHARES OF AIM TAX-EXEMPT CASH FUND AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM
MONEY MARKET FUND ONLY)
You may redeem shares of these AIM funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or
more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not
available for retirement accounts.
SIGNATURE GUARANTEES
We require a signature guarantee when you redeem by mail and
(1) the amount is greater than $250,000;
(2) you request that payment be made to someone other than the name registered on the account;
(3) you request that payment be sent somewhere other than the bank of record on the account; or
(4) you request that payment 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 financial institutions. Call the transfer agent for additional information. Some institutions have transaction amount maximums for these guarantees. Please check with the guarantor institution.
REDEMPTIONS IN KIND
Although the AIM funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds solely in cash, the AIM funds reserve the right to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE AIM FUNDS
If your account (Class A, Class A3, Class B, Class C 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 ($250 for Investor Class shares) for three consecutive months due to redemptions or exchanges (excluding retirement accounts), the AIM 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 ($250 for Investor Class shares) or by utilizing the Automatic Investment Plan.
If an AIM fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the AIM fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the AIM fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one AIM fund for those of another AIM fund. An exchange is the movement out of (redemption) one fund and into (purchase) another fund. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the AIM fund you wish to acquire. Exchange privileges also apply to holders of the Connecticut General Guaranteed Account, established for tax-qualified group annuities, for contracts purchased on or before June 30, 1992.
You may be charged a redemption fee on certain redemptions, including exchanges. See "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee."
PERMITTED EXCHANGES
Except as otherwise stated under "Exchanges Not Permitted," you generally may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another AIM fund.
You may also exchange:
(1) Class A shares of an AIM fund for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund;
(2) Class A shares of an AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for Class A3 shares of an AIM fund;
(3) Class A3 shares of an AIM fund for AIM Cash Reserve shares of AIM Money Market Fund;
(4) Class A3 shares of an AIM fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund);
(5) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A3 shares of an AIM fund;
(6) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, effective February 17, 2003, and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund);
(7) Investor Class shares of an AIM fund for Class A shares of any AIM fund (excluding AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) or Class A3 shares of an AIM fund; or
(8) Class A or A3 shares of an AIM fund for Investor Class shares of any AIM fund as long as you are eligible to purchase Investor Class shares of any AIM fund at the time of exchange.
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.
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EXCHANGES NOT SUBJECT TO A SALES CHARGE
You will not pay an initial sales charge when exchanging:
(1) Class A shares with an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund) for
(a) Class A shares of another AIM fund;
(b) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(c) Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund.
(2) Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with an initial sales charge for
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund; or
(b) Class A shares of another AIM Fund, but only if
(i) you acquired the original shares before May 1, 1994; or
(ii) you acquired the original shares on or after May 1, 1994 by way of an exchange from shares with higher initial sales charges; or
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for
(a) Class A shares of an AIM fund subject to an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund), but only if you acquired the original shares
(i) prior to May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge;
(ii) on or after May 1, 1994 by exchange from Class A shares subject to an initial sales charge (excluding Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund); or
(4) Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund or AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund for
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(b) Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund.
You will not pay a CDSC or other sales charge when exchanging:
(1) Class A shares for other Class A shares;
(2) Class B shares for other Class B shares;
(3) Class C shares for other Class C shares;
(4) Class K shares for other Class K shares;
(5) Class R shares for other Class R shares.
EXCHANGES NOT PERMITTED
Certain classes of shares are not covered by the exchange privilege. You may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund for Class A shares of a Category III AIM fund after February 16, 2003; or
(2) Class A shares of a Category III AIM fund for Class A shares of another Category III AIM fund after February 16, 2003.
For shares purchased prior to November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II AIM funds (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund;
(2) Class A shares of Category III AIM funds purchased at net asset value for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund;
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B or Class C shares of any AIM fund;
(4) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund that are subject to a CDSC; or
(5) on or after January 15, 2002, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of Category III AIM Funds that are subject to a CDSC.
For shares purchased on or after November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II AIM fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a CDSC for Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund;
(2) Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund for Class A shares of any other AIM fund (i) subject to an initial sales charge or (ii) purchased at net asset value and subject to a CDSC or for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund; or
(3) AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for Class B or Class C shares of any AIM fund or for Class A shares of any AIM fund that are subject to a CDSC, however, if you originally purchased Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund, and exchanged those shares for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund, you may further exchange the AIM Cash Reserve Shares for Class A shares of a Category I or II AIM fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
- You must meet the minimum purchase requirements for the AIM fund into which you are exchanging;
- Shares of the AIM fund you wish to acquire must be available for sale in your state of residence;
- Exchanges must be made between accounts with identical registration information;
- The account you wish to exchange from must have a certified tax identification number (or the Fund has received an appropriate Form W-8 or W-9); MCF--11/04
- Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange; and
- If you have physical share certificates, you must return them to the transfer
agent prior to the exchange.
TERMS OF EXCHANGE
Under unusual market conditions, an AIM fund may delay the purchase of shares being acquired in an exchange 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 AIM funds or the distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time. The AIM fund or the distributor will provide you with notice of such modification or termination whenever it is required to do so by applicable law, but may impose changes at any time for emergency purposes.
BY MAIL
If you wish to make an exchange by mail, you must include original signatures of each registered owner exactly as the shares are registered, the account registration and account number, the dollar amount or number of shares to be exchanged and the names of the AIM funds from which and into which the exchange is to be made.
BY TELEPHONE
Conditions that apply to exchanges by telephone are the same as redemptions by telephone, including that the transfer agent must receive exchange requests during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE; however, you still will be allowed to exchange by telephone even if you have changed your address of record within the preceding 30 days.
BY INTERNET
You will be allowed to exchange by internet if you do not hold physical share certificates and you provide the proper identification information.
EXCHANGING CLASS B, CLASS C AND CLASS R SHARES
PRICING OF SHARES
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The price of each AIM fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The AIM funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The AIM funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund value all of their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
The AIM funds value all other securities and assets at their fair value. Foreign securities are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the AIM funds' shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the AIM fund's net asset value. If a development/event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of the effect that the development/event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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. Because some of the AIM funds may invest in securities that are primarily
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listed on foreign exchanges that trade on days when the AIM funds do not price their shares, the value of those funds' assets may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem fund shares.
Each AIM fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business, as of the close of the customary trading session, or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each day the NYSE is open for business.
TIMING OF ORDERS
You can purchase, exchange or redeem shares during the hours of the customary trading session of the NYSE. The AIM funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. An AIM 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
In general, dividends and distributions you receive are taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains for federal income tax purposes, whether you reinvest them in additional shares or take them in cash. Distributions are generally taxable to you at different rates depending on the length of time the fund holds its assets and the type of income that the fund earns. Different tax rates apply to ordinary income, qualified dividend income, and long-term capital gain distributions, regardless of how long you have held your shares. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each AIM fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of AIM fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another AIM fund are treated as a sale, and any gain realized on the transaction will generally be subject to federal income tax.
INVESTORS IN TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS SHOULD READ THE INFORMATION UNDER THE HEADING "OTHER INFORMATION -- SPECIAL TAX INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUND" IN THEIR PROSPECTUS.
The foreign, state and local tax consequences of investing in AIM fund shares may differ materially from the federal income tax consequences described above. In addition, the preceding discussion concerning the taxability of fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of AIM fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs. You should consult your tax advisor before investing.
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More information may be obtained free of charge upon request. The Statement of Additional Information (SAI), a current version of which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), contains more details about the fund and is incorporated by reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of this prospectus). Annual and semiannual 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. Beginning with fiscal periods ending after July 9, 2004, 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 this fund, another fund in The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- or your account, or wish to obtain free copies of the fund's current SAI or annual or semiannual reports, please contact us
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You also can review and obtain copies of the fund's SAI, financial reports, the fund's Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet website (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplication fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102 or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov. Please call the SEC at 1-202-942-8090 for information about the Public Reference Room.
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STATEMENT OF
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AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
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THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATES TO THE CLASS A, CLASS A3, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS R, AND INVESTOR CLASS SHARES, AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES, AS APPLICABLE, OF EACH PORTFOLIO (EACH A "FUND", COLLECTIVELY THE "FUNDS") OF AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS LISTED BELOW. THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NOT A PROSPECTUS, AND IT SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROSPECTUSES FOR THE CLASS A, CLASS A3, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS R, AND INVESTOR CLASS SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES, AS APPLICABLE, OF THE FUNDS LISTED BELOW. YOU MAY OBTAIN A COPY OF ANY PROSPECTUS FOR ANY FUND LISTED BELOW FROM AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR BY WRITING TO:
AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
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THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, DATED NOVEMBER 23, 2004, RELATES TO THE CLASS A, CLASS A3, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS R AND INVESTOR CLASS SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES, AS APPLICABLE, OF THE FOLLOWING PROSPECTUSES:
FUND DATED AIM HIGH YIELD FUND NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AIM INCOME FUND NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AIM INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AIM MONEY MARKET FUND NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AIM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AIM REAL ESTATE FUND NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND NOVEMBER 23, 2004 |
AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND NOVEMBER 23, 2004
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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.....................................4 Classification.......................................................................4 Investment Strategies and Risks......................................................4 Equity Investments............................................................8 Foreign Investments...........................................................8 Debt Investments.............................................................10 Other Investments............................................................17 Investment Techniques........................................................19 Derivatives..................................................................24 Fund Policies.......................................................................31 Temporary Defensive Positions.......................................................35 MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST.....................................................................35 Board of Trustees...................................................................35 Management Information..............................................................35 Trustee Ownership of Fund Shares.............................................37 Factors Considered in Approving the Investment Advisory Agreement............37 Compensation........................................................................38 Retirement Plan For Trustees.................................................38 Deferred Compensation Agreements.............................................39 Purchase of Class A Shares of the Funds at Net Asset Value...................39 Codes of Ethics.....................................................................39 Proxy Voting Policies...............................................................39 CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES.........................................40 INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES......................................................40 Investment Advisor..................................................................40 Investment Sub-Advisor..............................................................42 Service Agreements..................................................................43 Other Service Providers.............................................................43 BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES....................................................44 Brokerage Transactions..............................................................44 Commissions.........................................................................45 Brokerage Selection.................................................................45 Directed Brokerage (Research Services)..............................................46 Regular Brokers or Dealers..........................................................46 Allocation of Portfolio Transactions................................................46 Allocation of Initial Public Offering ("IPO") Transactions..........................47 PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES..................................................48 Purchase and Redemption of Shares...................................................48 Offering Price......................................................................67 Redemption In Kind..................................................................69 Backup Withholding..................................................................69 |
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX MATTERS....................................................70 Dividends and Distributions.........................................................70 Tax Matters.........................................................................71 DISTRIBUTION OF SECURITIES..................................................................80 Distribution Plans..................................................................80 Distributor.........................................................................83 CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA.............................................................84 REGULATORY INQUIRIES AND PENDING LITIGATION.................................................92 APPENDICIES: RATINGS OF DEBT SECURITIES.................................................................A-1 TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS......................................................................B-1 TRUSTEE COMPENSATION TABLE.................................................................C-1 PROXY VOTING POLICIES......................................................................D-1 CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES........................................E-1 MANAGEMENT FEES............................................................................F-1 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES...............................................................G-1 BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS......................................................................H-1 DIRECTED BROKERAGE (RESEARCH SERVICES) AND PURCHASE OF SECURITIES OF REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS.................................................................I-1 AMOUNTS PAID TO A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC. PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS....................J-1 ALLOCATION OF ACTUAL FEES PAID PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS..............................K-1 TOTAL SALES CHARGES........................................................................L-1 PERFORMANCE DATA...........................................................................M-1 REGULATORY INQUIRIES AND PENDING LITIGATION................................................N-1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS........................................................................FS |
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST
FUND HISTORY
AIM Investment Securities Fund (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end series management investment company. The Trust currently consists of nine separate portfolios: AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government 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 Total Return Bond Fund (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"). Under the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated May 15, 2002, 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.
The Trust was originally organized as a Maryland corporation on November 4, 1988. Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, AIM 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, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Municipal Bond 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 AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Municipal Bond Fund changed from December 31 to July 31. Pursuant to another Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, AIM Real Estate Fund was reorganized on October 29, 2003 as a series portfolio of the Trust.
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund succeeded to the assets and assumed the liabilities of a series portfolio with a corresponding name (the "Predecessor Fund") of Short-Term Investments Co., a Massachusetts business trust, on October 15, 1993. All historical financial information and other information contained in this Statement of Additional Information for periods prior to October 15, 1993, relating to AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund (or a class thereof) is that of the Predecessor Fund (or a corresponding class thereof). AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Municipal Bond Fund succeeded to the assets and assumed the liabilities of series portfolios with corresponding names (the "Predecessor Funds") of AIM Funds Group, a Delaware business trust, on June 1, 2000. All historical financial information and other information contained in this Statement of Additional Information for periods prior to June 1, 2000, relating to AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Money Market Fund or AIM Municipal Bond Fund (or any classes thereof) is that of the Predecessor Funds (or the corresponding classes thereof). AIM Real Estate Fund succeeded to the assets and assumed the liabilities of a series portfolio with a corresponding name (the "Real Estate Predecessor Fund") of AIM Advisor Funds, a Delaware statutory trust, on October 29, 2003. All historical information and other information contained in this Statement of Additional Information for periods prior to October 29, 2003, relating to AIM Real Estate Fund (or a class thereof) is that of the Real Estate Predecessor Fund (or a corresponding class thereof).
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
Shares of beneficial interest of the Trust are redeemable at their net asset value (subject, in certain circumstances, to a contingent deferred sales charge or redemption fee) at the option of the shareholder or at the option of the Trust in certain circumstances.
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 by or under the direction of 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 Fund offers separate classes of shares as follows:
AIM CASH RESERVE INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR FUND CLASS A CLASS A3 SHARES CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS CLASS -------------------- -------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- --------- ------------ ---------- AIM High Yield Fund x x x X x -------------------- -------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- --------- ------------ ---------- AIM Income Fund x x x x x -------------------- -------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- --------- ------------ ---------- AIM Intermediate Government Fund x x x x x -------------------- -------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- --------- ------------ ---------- AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund x x x -------------------- -------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- --------- ------------ ---------- AIM Money Market Fund x x x x X x -------------------- -------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- --------- ------------ ---------- AIM Municipal Bond Fund x x x x -------------------- -------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- --------- ------------ ---------- AIM Real Estate Fund X X X X X X -------------------- -------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- --------- ------------ ---------- AIM Short Term Bond Fund X x X X -------------------- -------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- --------- ------------ ---------- AIM Total Return Bond Fund X x x X X -------------------- -------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- --------- ------------ ---------- |
This Statement of Additional Information relates solely to the Class A, Class A3, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares, if applicable, of the Funds. The Institutional Class shares of the funds, which are discussed in a separate Statement of Additional Information, are intended for use by certain eligible institutional investors and are available to the following:
- banks and trust companies acting in a fiduciary or similar capacity;
- bank and trust company common and collective trust funds;
- banks and trust companies investing for their own account;
- entities acting for the account of a public entity (e.g. Taft-Hartley funds, states, cities or government agencies);
- retirement plans; and
- platform sponsors with which A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") has entered into an agreement.
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.
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' distribution plan.
Because Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares with respect to AIM Money Market Fund, at month-end eight years after the date of purchase, the Fund's 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 AIM Cash Reserve shareholders with respect to AIM 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 A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), and an example of a matter that would be voted on separately by shareholders of each class of shares is approval of the distribution plans. 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 in situations in which 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 less 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 limitations of liability extended to shareholders of private for-profit corporations. 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 Agreement provides for indemnification
by the Trust of the trustees, the officers and employees or agents of the Trust, provided that such persons have not engaged in Disabling Conduct. The Trust Agreement also authorizes the purchase of liability insurance on behalf of trustees and officers.
SHARE CERTIFICATES. Shareholders of the Funds do not have the right to demand or require the Trust to issue share certificates.
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
The table on the following pages identifies various securities and investment techniques used by AIM in managing The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark--. The table has been marked to indicate those securities and investment techniques that AIM may use to manage a Fund. A Fund may not use all of these techniques at any one time. A Fund's transactions in a particular security or use of a particular technique is subject to limitations imposed by a Fund's investment objective, policies and restrictions described in that Fund's Prospectus and/or this Statement of Additional Information, as well as federal securities laws. The Funds' investment objectives, policies, strategies and practices are non-fundamental unless otherwise indicated. A more detailed description of the securities and investment techniques, as well as the risks associated with those securities and investment techniques that the Funds utilize, follows the table. The descriptions of the securities and investment techniques in this section supplement the discussion of principal investment strategies 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.
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS SUMMARY OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FUND AIM AIM AIM AIM AIM AIM AIM AIM HIGH INCOME INTERMEDIATE LIMITED AIM MUNICIPAL REAL SHORT TOTAL SECURITY/ YIELD FUND GOVERNMENT MATURITY MONEY BOND ESTATE TERM RETURN INVESTMENT FUND FUND TREASURY MARKET FUND FUND BOND BOND TECHNIQUE FUND FUND FUND FUND -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- |
EQUITY INVESTMENTS -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Common Stock X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Preferred Stock X X X X X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Convertible Securities X X X X X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Alternative Entity Securities X ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Foreign Securities X X X X X X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Foreign Government Obligations X X X X X X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Foreign Exchange Transactions X X X X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- |
DEBT INVESTMENTS FOR FIXED INCOME FUNDS -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- U.S. Government X X X X X X X X Obligations -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Rule 2a-7 X X X X X X X X Requirements -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Mortgage-Backed X X X X X X and Asset-Backed Securities -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Collateralized Mortgage Obligations X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Bank Instruments X X X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Commercial Instruments X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Participation Interests X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Municipal Securities X X X X X X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Municipal Lease Obligations X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Investment Grade Corporate Debt Obligations X X X X X X X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Junk Bonds X X X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- |
DEBT INVESTMENTS FOR EQUITY FUNDS -------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- -------- ---------------- U.S. Government X Obligations -------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- -------- ---------------- Mortgage-Backed X and Asset-Backed Securities -------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- -------- ---------------- Collateralized Mortgage Obligations X -------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- -------- ---------------- Investment Grade Corporate Debt Obligations X -------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- -------- ---------------- Liquid Assets X -------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- -------- ---------------- |
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
SUMMARY OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FUND AIM AIM AIM AIM AIM AIM AIM AIM HIGH INCOME INTERMEDIATE LIMITED AIM MUNICIPAL REAL SHORT TOTAL SECURITY/ YIELD FUND GOVERNMENT MATURITY MONEY BOND ESTATE TERM RETURN INVESTMENT FUND FUND TREASURY MARKET FUND FUND BOND BOND TECHNIQUE FUND FUND FUND FUND -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Junk Bonds X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- |
OTHER INVESTMENTS -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- REITs X X X X X X X X X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Other Investment Companies X X X X X X X X X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Defaulted Securities X X X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Municipal Forward Contracts -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Variable or Floating Rate Instruments X X X X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Indexed Securities -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Zero-Coupon and Pay-in-Kind Securities X X X X X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Synthetic Municipal Instruments X -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- |
INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- ------- Delayed Delivery X X X X X X X X X Transactions ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- ------- When-Issued Securities X X X X X X X X X ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- ------- Short Sales X X X X X X X ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- ------- Margin Transactions ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- ------- Swap Agreements X X X X ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- ------- Interfund Loans X X X X X X X X X ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- ------- Borrowing X X X X X X X X X ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- ------- Lending Portfolio Securities X X X X X X X X X ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- ------- Repurchase Agreements X X X X X X X X X ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- ------- Reverse Repurchase Agreements X X X X X X X X X ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- ------- Dollar Rolls X X X X ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- ------- Illiquid Securities X X X X X X X X X ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- ------- Rule 144A Securities X X X X X X X X ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- ------- Unseasoned Issuers X X X ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- ------- Sale of Money Market Securities X ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- ------- Standby Commitments ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------- -------- ------- |
DERIVATIVES ------------------- ------------- ------ ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Equity-Linked X Derivatives ------------------- ------------- ------ ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Bundled Securities X X ------------------- ------------- ------ ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Put Options X X X X X X ------------------- ------------- ------ ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- |
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FUND AIM AIM AIM AIM AIM AIM AIM AIM AIM HIGH INCOME INTERMEDIATE LIMITED MONEY MUNICIPAL REAL SHORT TOTAL SECURITY/ YIELD FUND GOVERNMENT MATURITY MARKET BOND ESTATE TERM RETURN INVESTMENT FUND FUND TREASURY FUND FUND FUND BOND BOND TECHNIQUE FUND FUND FUND -------------------- --------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Call Options X X X X X X X ------------------- ------------- ------ ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Straddles X X X X X X ------------------- ------------- ------ ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Warrants X X X X X ------------------- ------------- ------ ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Futures Contracts and Options on Futures Contracts X X X X X X X ------------------- ------------- ------ ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Forward Currency Contracts X X X X ------------------- ------------- ------ ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- Cover X X X X X X X ------------------- ------------- ------ ----------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ------- |
Equity Investments
COMMON STOCK. Common stock is issued by companies principally to raise cash for business purposes and represents a residual interest in the issuing company. A Fund participates in the success or failure of any company in which it holds stock. The prices of equity securities change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, 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 stated dividend rate payable from a corporation's earnings. If interest rates rise, the fixed dividend on preferred stocks may be less attractive, causing the price of preferred stocks to decline. Preferred stock may have mandatory sinking fund provisions, as well as call/redemption provisions prior to maturity, a negative feature when interest rates decline. Dividends on some preferred stock 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 also generally has a preference over common stock on the distribution of a corporation's assets in the event of liquidation of the corporation, and 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. The rights of preferred stocks on the distribution of a corporation's assets in the event of a liquidation are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a corporation's debt securities.
AIM High Yield Fund will not acquire equity securities, 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.
CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES. Convertible securities include bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks and other securities that may be converted into a prescribed amount of common stock or other equity securities at a specified price and time. The holder of convertible securities is entitled to receive interest paid or accrued on debt, or dividends paid or accrued on preferred stock, until the security matures or is converted.
The value of a convertible security depends on interest rates, the yield of similar nonconvertible securities, the financial strength of the issuer and the seniority of the security in the issuer's capital structure. Convertible securities may be illiquid, and may be required to convert at a time and at a price that is unfavorable to a Fund.
The Funds will invest in a convertible debt security 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 debt 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 "Junk Bonds" below.
ALTERNATIVE ENTITY SECURITIES. Companies that are formed as limited partnerships, limited liability companies, business trusts or other non-corporate entities may issue equity securities 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.
Depositary receipts are typically issued by a bank or trust company and evidence ownership of underlying securities issued by foreign corporations.
AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may invest up to 25% of their total assets, AIM Income Fund may invest up to 40% of its total assets, AIM Money Market Fund may invest up to 50% of its total assets and AIM Short Term Bond Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign securities; however, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund may only invest in foreign securities denominated in U.S. dollars. In addition, AIM Total Return Bond Fund may only invest up to 5% of its total assets in foreign securities that are non-U.S. dollar denominated.
Investments by a Fund in foreign securities, whether denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies, may entail all of the risks set forth below. Investments by a Fund in ADRs, EDRs or similar securities also may entail some or all of the risks described below.
Currency Risk. The value of the Funds' 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 or social instability, 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 not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on United States issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Foreign companies are not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, corporate governance practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to domestic 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.
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. 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.
Risk of Developing Countries. AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may each invest up to 5% of their total assets in securities of companies located in developing countries. Developing countries are those countries which are not included in the MSCI World Index. The Funds consider various factors when determining whether a company is in a developing country, including whether (1) it is organized under the laws of a developing country; (2) it has a principal office in a developing country; (3) it derives 50% or more of its total revenues from business in a developing country; or (4) its securities are traded principally on a stock exchange, or in an over-the-counter market, in a developing country. Investments in developing countries present risks greater than, and in addition to, those presented by investments in foreign issuers in general. A number of developing countries restrict, to varying degrees, foreign investment in stocks. Repatriation of investment income, capital, and the proceeds of sales by foreign investors may require governmental registration and/or approval in some developing countries. A number of the currencies of developing countries have experienced significant declines against the U.S. dollar in
recent years, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Funds. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had and may continue to have negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries. Many of the developing securities markets are relatively small or less diverse, have low trading volumes, suffer periods of relative liquidity, and are characterized by significant price volatility. 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, any of which may have a detrimental effect on the Fund's investments.
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 with respect to 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. Foreign exchange transactions include direct purchases of futures contracts with respect to foreign currency, and contractual agreements to purchase or sell a specified currency at a specified future date (up to one year) at a price set at the time of the contract. Such contractual commitments may be forward contracts entered into directly with another party or exchange traded futures contracts.
Each Fund has authority to deal in foreign exchange between currencies of the different countries in which it will invest as a hedge against possible variations in the foreign exchange rates between those currencies. A Fund may commit the same percentage of its assets to foreign exchange hedges as it can invest in foreign securities.
The Funds may utilize either specific transactions ("transaction hedging") or portfolio positions ("position hedging") to hedge foreign currency exposure through foreign exchange transactions. Transaction hedging is the purchase or sale of foreign currency with respect to specific receivables or payables of a Fund accruing in connection with the purchase or sale of its portfolio securities, the sale and redemption of shares of the Fund, or the payment of dividends and distributions by the Fund. Position hedging is the purchase or sale of foreign currency with respect to portfolio security positions (or underlying portfolio security positions, such as in an ADR) denominated or quoted in a foreign currency. Additionally, foreign exchange transactions may involve some of the risks of investments in foreign securities.
Debt Investments
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS. Obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities include bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, as well as "stripped" or "zero coupon" U.S. Treasury obligations representing future interest or principal payments on U.S. Treasury notes or bonds. Stripped securities are sold at a discount to their "face value," and may exhibit greater price volatility than interest-bearing securities since investors receive no payment until maturity. Obligations of certain agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government, such as the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury; others, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA"), are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; others, such as those of the Student Loan Marketing Association ("SLMA"), are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the agency's obligations; still others, though issued by an instrumentality chartered by the U.S. Government, like the Federal Farm Credit Bureau ("FFCB"), are supported only by
the credit of the instrumentality. 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.
RULE 2A-7 REQUIREMENTS. Money market instruments in which the Fund will invest will be "Eligible Securities" as defined in Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time. An Eligible Security is generally a rated security with a remaining maturity of 397 calendar days or less that has been rated by the Requisite NRSROs (as defined below) in one of the two highest short-term rating categories, or a security issued by an issuer that has received a rating by the Requisite NRSROs in one of the two highest short-term rating categories with respect to a class of debt obligations (or any debt obligation within that class). Eligible Securities may also include unrated securities determined by AIM (under the supervision of and pursuant to guidelines established by the Board) to be of comparable quality to such rated securities. If an unrated security is subject to a guarantee, to be an Eligible Security, the guarantee generally must have received a rating from a NRSRO in one of the two highest short-term rating categories or be issued by a guarantor that has received a rating from a NRSRO in one of the two highest short-term rating categories with respect to a class of debt obligations (or any debt obligation within that class). Since the Fund may invest in securities backed by banks and other financial institutions, changes in the credit quality of these institutions could cause losses to the Fund and affect their share price. The term "Requisite NRSRO" means (a) any two nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs) that have issued a rating with respect to a security or class of debt obligations of an issuer, or (b) if only one NRSRO has issued a rating with respect to such security or issuer at the time a Fund acquires the security, that NRSRO.
AIM Money Market Fund will limit investments in money market obligations to those which are denominated in U.S. dollars and which at the date of purchase are "First Tier" securities as defined in Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time. Briefly, "First Tier" securities are securities that are rated in the highest rating category for short-term debt obligations by two NRSROs, or, if only rated by one NRSRO, are rated in the highest rating category by the NRSRO, or if unrated, are determined by AIM, the Fund's investment advisor (under the supervision of and pursuant to guidelines established by the Board) to be of comparable quality to a rated security that meets the foregoing quality standards, as well as securities issued by a registered investment company that is a money market fund and U.S. Government securities.
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 pools of mortgage loans assembled for sale to investors by various government agencies such as GNMA and government-related organizations such as FNMA and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), as well as by nongovernment issuers such as commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers and private mortgage insurance companies. Although certain mortgage-related securities are guaranteed by a third party or otherwise similarly secured, the market value of the security, which may fluctuate, is not so secured.
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.
Other 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 or installment loan contracts, leases of various types of real and personal property, and receivables from credit card agreements. Regular payments received in respect of such 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, that portion 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. However, though 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, though, 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.
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS ("CMOS"). AIM Total Return Bond Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund may invest in CMOs. These Funds can also invest in mortgage-backed bonds and asset-backed securities. A CMO is a hybrid between a mortgage-backed bond and a mortgage pass-through security. 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 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., A, B, C, 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 order A, B, C, Z. The Series A, B, and C Bonds all bear current interest. Interest on 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. When the Series A, B, and C Bonds are paid in full, interest and principal on the Series Z Bond begins to be paid currently. 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 Fund's diversification tests.
FHLMC CMOs. 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. Unlike FHLMC Participation Certificates ("PCs"), payments of principal and interest on the CMOs are made semiannually, as opposed to monthly. 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 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 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 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's minimum sinking fund obligation on the next sinking fund payment date, FHLMC agrees to make up the deficiency from its general funds.
Risks of Mortgage-Related Securities. Investment in mortgage-backed securities poses several risks, including prepayment, market, and credit risk. Prepayment risk reflects the risk that borrowers may prepay their mortgages faster than expected, thereby affecting the investment's average life and perhaps its yield. Whether or not a mortgage loan is prepaid is almost entirely controlled by the borrower. Borrowers are most likely to exercise prepayment options at the time when it is least advantageous to investors, generally prepaying mortgages as interest rates fall, and slowing payments as interest rates rise. Besides the effect of prevailing interest rates, the rate of prepayment and refinancing of mortgages may also be affected by home value appreciation, ease of the refinancing process and local economic conditions.
Market risk reflects the risk that the price of the security may fluctuate over time. The price of mortgage-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to prevailing interest rates, the length of time the security is expected to be outstanding, and the liquidity of the issue. In a period of unstable interest rates, there may be decreased demand for certain types of mortgage-backed securities, and the Fund invested in such securities wishing to sell them may find it difficult to find a buyer, which may in turn decrease the price at which they may be sold.
Credit risk reflects the risk that the Fund may not receive all or part of its principal because the issuer or credit enhancer has defaulted on its obligations. 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. With respect to GNMA certificates, although GNMA guarantees timely payment even if homeowners delay or default, tracking the "pass-through" payments may, at times, be difficult.
BANK INSTRUMENTS. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may invest in certificates of deposits, time deposits, and bankers' acceptances from U.S. or foreign banks. A bankers' acceptance is a bill of exchange or time draft drawn on and accepted by a commercial bank. A certificate of deposit is a negotiable interest-bearing instrument with a specific maturity. Certificates of deposit are issued by banks and savings and loan institutions in exchange for the deposit of funds, and normally can be traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. A time deposit is a non-negotiable receipt issued by a bank in exchange for the deposit of funds. Like a certificate of deposit, it earns a specified rate of interest over a definite period of time; however, it cannot be traded in the secondary market.
AIM Money Market Fund may invest in certificates of deposit ("Eurodollar CDs") and time deposits ("Eurodollar time deposits") of foreign branches of domestic banks. Accordingly, an investment in the Fund may involve risks that are different in some respects from those incurred by an investment company which invests only in debt obligations of U.S. domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, the possible seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits and the possible imposition of foreign country withholding taxes on interest income.
COMMERCIAL INSTRUMENTS. AIM Money Market Fund intends to invest in commercial instruments, including commercial paper, master notes and other short-term corporate instruments, that are denominated in U.S. dollars. 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 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 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.
PARTICIPATION INTERESTS. AIM Money Market Fund may purchase participations in corporate loans. Participation interests generally will be acquired from a commercial bank or other financial institution (a "Lender") or from other holders of a participation interest (a "Participant"). The purchase of a participation interest either from a Lender or a Participant will not result in any direct contractual relationship with the borrowing company ("the Borrower"). The Fund generally will have no right directly to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the credit agreement. Instead, the Fund will be required to rely on the Lender or the Participant that sold the participation interest both for the enforcement of the Fund's rights against the Borrower and for the receipt and processing of payments due to the Fund under the loans. Under the terms of a participation interest, the Fund may be regarded as a member of the Participant and thus the Fund is subject to the credit risk of both the Borrower and a Participant. Participation interests are generally subject to restrictions on resale. The Fund considers participation interests to be illiquid and therefore subject to the Fund's percentage limitation for investments in illiquid securities.
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. In addition, certain types of industrial development bonds are issued by or on behalf of public authorities to obtain funds to provide for the construction, equipment, repair or improvement of privately operated housing facilities, airport, mass transit, industrial, port or parking facilities, air or water pollution control facilities and certain local facilities for water supply, gas, electricity or sewage or solid waste disposal. 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 liability and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences. See "Dividends, Distributions and Tax Matters - Tax Matters."
The two major classifications of Municipal Securities are bonds and notes. Bonds may be further classified as "general obligation" or "revenue" issues. General obligation bonds are secured by the 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. There are, of course, variations in the risks associated with Municipal Securities, both within a particular classification and between classifications. The Funds' assets may consist of any combination of general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, industrial revenue bonds and notes. The percentage of such Municipal Securities held by a Fund will vary from time to time.
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.
The 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.
Subsequent to its 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 rating required for purchase by a Fund. Neither event would require a Fund to dispose of the security, but AIM will consider such events to be relevant in determining whether the Fund should continue to hold 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, a Fund will attempt to use comparable ratings as standards for its investments in Municipal Securities in accordance with the investment policies described herein.
Quality Standards. The following quality standards apply at the time a security is purchased. Information concerning the ratings criteria of Moody's, S&P, and Fitch Investors Service, Inc. ("Fitch") appears herein under "Appendix A - Ratings of Debt Securities".
At least 80% of AIM Municipal Bond Fund's total assets will be invested in municipal securities rated within the four highest ratings for municipal obligations by Moody's (Aaa, Aa, A, or Baa), S&P (AAA, AA, A, or BBB), or have received a comparable rating from another NRSRO. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in municipal securities that are rated below Baa/BBB (or a comparable rating of any other NRSRO) or that are unrated. For purposes of the foregoing percentage limitations, municipal securities (i) which have been collateralized with U.S. Government obligations held in escrow until the municipal securities' scheduled redemption date or final maturity, but (ii) which have not been rated by a NRSRO subsequent to the date of escrow collateralization, will be treated by the Fund as the equivalent of Aaa/AAA rated securities.
Since the Fund invests in 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 securities which 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.
Other Considerations. The ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective depends upon the continuing ability of the issuers or guarantors of Municipal Securities held by the Fund to meet their obligations for the payment of interest and principal when due. The securities in which the Fund invests may not yield as high a level of current income as longer term or lower grade securities, which generally have less liquidity and greater fluctuation in value.
There is a risk that some or all of the interest received by the Fund from Municipal Securities might become taxable as a result of tax law changes or determinations of the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS").
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. Generally, the yield realized by a Fund's shareholders will be the yield realized by the Fund on its investments, reduced by the general expenses of the Fund and the Trust. 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.
MUNICIPAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS. Municipal lease obligations, a type of Municipal Security, may take the form of a lease, an installment purchase 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 leases are exempt from federal income taxes. The Fund may purchase these obligations directly, or it may purchase participation interests in such obligations. Municipal leases 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. Accordingly, such obligations are subject to "non-appropriation" risk. While municipal leases are secured by the underlying capital asset, it may be difficult to dispose of such assets in the event of non-appropriation or other default. All direct investments by the Fund in municipal lease obligations shall be deemed illiquid and shall be valued according to the Fund's Procedures for Valuing Securities current at the time of such valuation.
INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE DEBT OBLIGATIONS. Each Fund (except AIM 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. Such debt obligations include, among others, bonds, notes, debentures and variable rate demand notes. In choosing corporate debt securities on behalf of a Fund, its investment adviser 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.
A portion of each Fund's assets may be held in cash and high quality, short-term money market instruments such as certificates of deposit, commercial paper, bankers' acceptances, short-term U.S.
Government obligations, taxable municipal securities, master notes, and repurchase agreements, pending investment in portfolio securities, to meet anticipated short-term cash needs such as dividend payments or redemptions of shares, or for temporary defensive purposes. The Funds, other than AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund and AIM Municipal Bond Fund, will purchase only investment grade corporate debt securities.
JUNK BONDS. Junk bonds are lower-rated or non-rated debt securities. Junk bonds are considered speculative with respect to their capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. While generally providing greater income and opportunity for gain, non-investment grade debt securities are subject to greater risks than higher-rated securities.
Companies that issue junk bonds are often highly leveraged, and may not have more traditional methods of financing available to them. During an economic downturn or recession, highly leveraged issuers of high yield securities may experience financial stress, and may not have sufficient revenues to meet their interest payment obligations. Economic downturns tend to disrupt the market for junk bonds, lowering their values, and increasing their price volatility. The risk of issuer default is higher with respect to junk bonds because such issues are generally unsecured and are often subordinated to other creditors of the issuer.
The credit rating of a junk bond does not necessarily address its market value risk, and ratings may from time to time change to reflect developments regarding the issuer's financial condition. The lower the rating of a junk bond, the more speculative its characteristics.
AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund and AIM Municipal Bond Fund may have difficulty selling certain junk bonds because they may have a thin trading market. The lack of a liquid secondary market may have an adverse effect on the market price and a Fund's ability to dispose of particular issues and may also make it more difficult for each Fund to obtain accurate market quotations of valuing these assets. In the event a Fund experiences an unexpected level of net redemptions, the Fund could be forced to sell its junk bonds at an unfavorable price. Prices of junk bonds have been found to be less sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates, and more sensitive to adverse economic changes and individual corporate developments than those of higher-rated debt securities.
LIQUID ASSETS. Cash equivalents include money market instruments (such as certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers' acceptances from U.S. or foreign banks, and repurchase agreements), shares of affiliated money market funds or high-quality debt obligations (such as U.S. Government obligations, commercial paper, master notes and other short-term corporate instruments and municipal obligations).
Descriptions of debt securities ratings are found in Appendix A.
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. A REIT may focus on particular projects, such as apartment complexes, or geographic regions, such as the southeastern United States, or both.
To the extent consistent with their respective investment objectives and policies, each Fund (except AIM Real Estate Fund) may invest up to 15% of its total assets in equity and/or debt securities issued by REITs. AIM Real Estate Fund may invest all of its total assets in equity (common stock, preferred stock, convertible securities) and/or debt securities issued by REITS.
To the extent that a Fund has the ability to invest in REITs, the Fund could conceivably own real estate directly as a result of a default on the securities it owns. A Fund, therefore, may be subject to certain risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate including 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, and increases in interest rates.
In addition to the risks 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. Equity and mortgage REITs are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified, and are therefore subject to the risk of financing single or a limited number of projects. Such trusts are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to maintain an exemption from the 1940 Act. Changes in interest rates may also affect the value of debt securities held by a Fund. By investing in REITs indirectly through a Fund, a shareholder will bear not only his/her proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, similar expenses of the REITs.
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. With respect to a Fund's purchase of shares of another investment company, including Affiliated Money Market Funds (defined below), the Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of the advisory fees and other operating expenses of such investment company. The Funds have obtained an exemptive order from the SEC allowing them to invest in money market funds that have AIM or an affiliate of AIM as an investment advisor (the "Affiliated Money Market Funds"), provided that investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds do not exceed 25% of the total assets of the investing Fund.
The following restrictions apply to investments in other investment companies other than Affiliated Money Market Funds: (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.
DEFAULTED SECURITIES. The Funds may invest in defaulted securities. In order to enforce its rights in defaulted securities, the Funds may be required to participate in various legal proceedings or take possession of and manage assets securing the issuer's obligations on the defaulted securities. This could increase a Fund's operating expenses and adversely affect its net asset value. Any investments by the Funds in defaulted securities will also be considered illiquid securities subject to the limitations described herein, unless AIM determines that such defaulted securities are liquid under guidelines adopted by the Board.
VARIABLE OR FLOATING RATE INSTRUMENTS. A Fund may invest in securities which have variable or floating interest rates which are readjusted on set dates (such as the last day of the month or calendar quarter) in the case of variable rates or whenever a specified interest rate change occurs in the case of a floating rate instrument. 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 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 purchased by a Fund are subject to payment of principal and accrued interest (usually within seven days) on the Fund's demand. 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 quality standards of a Fund. AIM will monitor the pricing, quality and liquidity of the variable or floating rate securities held by the Funds.
ZERO-COUPON AND PAY-IN-KIND SECURITIES. A Fund may invest in zero-coupon or pay-in-kind securities. These securities are debt securities that do not make regular cash interest payments. Zero-coupon securities are sold at a deep discount to their face value. Pay-in-kind securities pay interest through the issuance of additional securities. Because zero-coupon and pay-in-kind securities do not pay current cash income, the price of these securities can be volatile when interest rates fluctuate. While these securities do not pay current cash income, federal tax law requires the holders of zero-coupon and
pay-in-kind securities to include in income each year the portion of the original issue discount (or deemed discount) and other non-cash income on such securities accrued during that year. In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and to avoid certain excise taxes, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may be required to distribute a portion of such discount and income, and may be required to dispose of other portfolio securities, which could occur during periods of adverse market prices, in order to generate sufficient cash to meet these distribution requirements.
SYNTHETIC MUNICIPAL INSTRUMENTS. AIM 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. AIM Municipal Bond Fund may invest in synthetic municipal instruments the value of and return on which are derived from underlying securities. 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 Fund may invest include tender option bonds and variable rate trust certificates. Both types of instruments involve the deposit into a trust or custodial account of one or more long-term tax-exempt bonds or notes ("Underlying Bonds"), and the sale of certificates evidencing interests in the trust or custodial account to investors such as the Fund. The trustee or custodian receives the long-term fixed rate interest payments on the Underlying Bonds, and pays certificate holders short-term floating or variable interest rates which are reset periodically. A "tender option bond" provides a certificate holder with the conditional right to sell its certificate to the Sponsor or some designated third party at specified intervals and receive the par value of the certificate plus accrued interest (a demand feature). A "variable rate trust certificate" evidences an interest in a trust entitling the certificate holder to receive variable rate interest based on prevailing short-term interest rates and also typically 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, AIM 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 Internal Revenue Service has not issued a ruling addressing this issue. In the event the Internal Revenue Service 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.
Investment Techniques
DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. Delayed delivery transactions, also referred to as forward commitments, involve commitments by a Fund to dealers or issuers to acquire or sell securities at a specified future date beyond the customary settlement for such securities. These commitments may fix the payment price and interest rate to be received or paid on the investment. A Fund may purchase securities on a delayed delivery basis to the extent it can anticipate having available cash on settlement date. Delayed delivery agreements will not be used as a speculative or leveraging technique.
Investment in securities on a delayed delivery basis may increase a Fund's exposure to market fluctuation and 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 a delayed delivery commitment. Until the settlement date, a Fund will segregate liquid assets of a dollar value sufficient at all times to make payment for the 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 delayed delivery agreements or when-issued commitments (as described below) 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. Absent extraordinary circumstances, a Fund will not sell or otherwise transfer the delayed delivery securities prior to settlement.
A Fund may 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.
WHEN-ISSUED SECURITIES. Purchasing securities on a "when-issued" basis means that the date for delivery of and payment for the securities is not fixed at the date of purchase, but is set after the securities are issued. The payment obligation and, if applicable, the interest rate that will be received on the securities are fixed at the time the buyer enters into the commitment. A Fund will only make commitments to purchase such securities with the intention of actually acquiring such securities, but the Fund may sell these securities before the settlement date if it is deemed advisable.
Securities purchased on a when-issued basis and the securities held in a Fund's portfolio are subject to changes in market value based upon the public's perception of the creditworthiness of the issuer and, if applicable, changes in the level of interest rates. Therefore, if a Fund is to remain substantially fully invested at the same time that it has purchased securities on a when-issued basis, there will be a possibility that the market value of the Fund's assets will fluctuate to a greater degree. Furthermore, when the time comes for the Fund to meet its obligations under when-issued commitments, the Fund will do so by using then available cash flow, by sale of the segregated liquid assets, by sale of other securities or, although it would not normally expect to do so, by directing the sale of the when-issued securities themselves (which may have a market value greater or less than the Fund's payment obligation).
Investment in securities on a when-issued basis may increase a Fund's exposure to market fluctuation and may increase the possibility that the Fund will incur short-term gains subject to federal taxation or short-term losses if the Fund must sell another security in order to honor a when-issued commitment. If a Fund purchases a when-issued security, the Fund will segregate liquid assets in an amount equal to the when-issued commitment. If the market value of such segregated assets declines, additional liquid assets will be segregated on a daily basis so that the market value of the segregated assets will equal the amount of the Fund's when-issued commitments. No additional delayed delivery agreements (as described above) or when-issued commitments will be made by a Fund if, as a result, more than 25% of the Fund's total assets would become so committed.
SHORT SALES. In a short sale, a Fund does not immediately deliver the securities sold and does not receive the proceeds from the sale. A Fund is said to have a short position in the securities sold until it delivers the securities sold, at which time it receives the proceeds of the sale. A Fund will make a short sale, as a hedge, when it believes that the price of a security may decline, causing a decline in the value of a security owned by the Fund or a security convertible into or exchangeable for such security, or when the Fund does not want to sell the security it owns, because it wishes to defer recognition of gain or loss for federal income tax purposes. In such case, any future losses in a Fund's long position should be reduced by a gain in the short position. Conversely, any gain in the long position should be reduced by a loss in the short position. The extent to which such gains or losses are reduced will depend upon the amount of the security sold short relative to the amount a Fund owns, either directly or indirectly, and, in
the case where the Fund owns convertible securities, changes in the conversion premium. In determining the number of shares to be sold short against a Fund's position in a convertible security, the anticipated fluctuation in the conversion premium is considered. A Fund may also make short sales to generate additional income from the investment of the cash proceeds of short sales.
A Fund will only make short sales "against the box," meaning that at all times when a short position is open, the Fund owns an equal amount of such securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable, without payment of any further consideration, for securities of the same issue as, and in an amount equal to, the securities sold short. To secure its obligation to deliver the securities sold short, a Fund will segregate with its custodian an equal amount to the securities sold short or securities convertible into or exchangeable for such securities. Each Fund (except for AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Money Market Fund) may pledge no more than 10% of its total assets as collateral for short sales against the box.
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.
SWAP AGREEMENTS. AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund, AIM Total Return Bond Fund and AIM Income Fund may enter into interest rate, index and currency exchange rate swap agreements for purposes of attempting to obtain a particular desired return at a lower cost to the Fund than if it had invested directly in an instrument that yielded that desired return. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a few weeks to more than one year. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or "swapped" between the parties are calculated with respect to a "notional amount," i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate, in a particular foreign currency, or in a "basket" of securities representing a particular index. Commonly used swap agreements include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or "cap"; (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified level, or "floor"; and (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.
The "notional amount" of the swap agreement is only a fictitious basis on which to calculate the obligations which the parties to a swap agreement have agreed to exchange. Most swap agreements entered into by the Fund would calculate the obligations on a "net basis." Consequently, the Fund's obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement 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 party to the agreement (the "net amount"). Obligations under a swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against amounts owing to the Fund) and any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed to a swap counterparty will be covered by segregating liquid assets, to avoid any potential leveraging of the Fund. The Fund will not enter into a swap agreement with any single party if the net amount owed to or to be received under existing contracts with that party would exceed 5% of the Fund's total assets. For a discussion of the tax considerations relating to swap agreements, see "Dividends, Distributions and Tax Matters - Swap Agreements."
INTERFUND LOANS. Each Fund may lend uninvested cash up to 15% of its net assets to other funds advised by AIM (the "AIM Funds") and each Fund may borrow from other AIM Funds to the extent permitted under such Fund's investment restrictions. During temporary or emergency periods, the percentage of a Fund's net assets that may be loaned to other AIM Funds may be increased as permitted by the SEC. If any interfund borrowings are outstanding, the Fund cannot make any additional investments. If a Fund has borrowed from other AIM Funds and has aggregate borrowings from all sources that exceed 10% of such Fund's total assets, such Fund will secure all of its loans from other
AIM Funds. The ability of the Funds to lend its securities to other AIM Funds is subject to certain other terms and conditions.
BORROWING. The Funds may borrow money to a limited extent for temporary or emergency purposes. If there are unusually heavy redemptions because of changes in interest rates or for any other reason, a Fund may have to sell a portion of its investment portfolio at a time when it may be disadvantageous 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. The Trust believes 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.
LENDING PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. The Funds may each lend their portfolio securities (principally to broker-dealers) where 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.
The Funds would continue to receive the income on loaned securities and would, at the same time, earn interest on the loan collateral or on the investment of any cash collateral. A Fund will not have the right to vote securities while they are lent, but it can call a loan in anticipation of an important vote. Any cash collateral pursuant to these loans would be invested in short-term money market instruments or Affiliated Money Market Funds. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Funds if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned increases and the collateral is not increased accordingly or in the event of default by the borrower. The Fund could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. 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, however, enter into a "continuing contract" or "open" repurchase agreement under which the seller is under a continuing obligation to repurchase the underlying obligation from the Fund on demand and the effective interest rate is negotiated on a daily basis. Each of the Funds may engage in repurchase agreement transactions involving the types of securities in which it is permitted to invest.
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 losses, including a decline in the value of the underlying security and loss of income. The securities underlying a repurchase agreement will be marked-to-market every business day so that the value of such securities is at least equal to the investment value of the repurchase agreement, including any accrued interest thereon.
The Funds may invest their cash balances in joint accounts with other AIM Funds for the purpose of investing in repurchase agreements with maturities not to exceed 60 days, and in certain other money market instruments with remaining maturities not to exceed 90 days. Repurchase agreements are considered loans by a Fund under the 1940 Act.
AIM 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.
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. 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 (except AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund); 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. At the time it enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, a Fund will segregate liquid assets (U.S. Treasury obligations in the case of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund) having a dollar value equal to the repurchase price, and will subsequently continually monitor the account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained at all times. 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 it 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. Reverse repurchase agreements are considered borrowings by a Fund under the 1940 Act.
DOLLAR ROLLS. AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may engage in dollar roll transactions with respect to mortgage securities issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC. A dollar roll involves the sale of a security, with an agreement to 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 and principal payments on the securities sold. Proceeds of the sale will be invested in short-term instruments, and the income from these investments, together with any additional fee income received on the sale, could generate income for a Fund exceeding the yield on the sold security.
Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities retained by the 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, 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 obligation to repurchase the securities. At the time a Fund enters into a dollar roll, it will segregate liquid assets having a dollar value equal to the repurchase price, and will monitor the account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained. The Funds typically enter into dollar roll transactions on mortgage securities to enhance their return either on an income or total return basis or to manage pre-payment risk. Dollar rolls are considered borrowings by a Fund under the 1940 Act.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES. 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 securities that are subject to restrictions on resale because they have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"). Restricted securities may, in certain circumstances, be resold pursuant to Rule 144A under the 1933 Act and thus may or may not constitute illiquid securities.
Each Fund (except AIM Money Market Fund) may invest up to 15% of its net assets in securities that are illiquid. AIM Money Market Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities that are illiquid, including repurchase agreements with remaining maturities in excess of seven (7) days. 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. A Fund may have to bear the expense of registering such securities for resale, and the risk of substantial delays in effecting such registrations.
RULE 144A SECURITIES. Rule 144A securities are securities which, while privately placed, are eligible for purchase and resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. This Rule permits certain qualified institutional buyers, such as the Funds, to trade in privately placed securities even though such securities are not registered under the 1933 Act. AIM, under the supervision of the Board, will consider whether securities purchased under Rule 144A are illiquid and thus subject to the Funds' restriction on investment in illiquid securities. Determination of whether a Rule 144A security is liquid or not is a question of fact. In making this determination AIM will consider the trading markets for the specific
security taking into account the unregistered nature of a Rule 144A security. In addition, AIM could consider the (i) frequency of trades and quotes; (ii) number of dealers and potential purchasers; (iii) dealer undertakings to make a market; and (iv) nature of the security and of market place trades (for example, the time needed to dispose of the security, the method of soliciting offers and the mechanics of transfer). AIM will also monitor the liquidity of Rule 144A securities and, if as a result of changed conditions, AIM determines that a Rule 144A security is no longer liquid, AIM will review a Fund's holdings of illiquid securities to determine what, if any, action is required to assure that such Fund complies with its restriction on investment in illiquid securities. Investing in Rule 144A securities could increase the amount of each Fund's investments in illiquid securities if qualified institutional buyers are unwilling to purchase such securities.
UNSEASONED ISSUERS. Investments in the equity securities of companies having less than three years' continuous operations (including operations of any predecessor) involve more risk than investments in the securities of more established companies because unseasoned issuers have only a brief operating history and may have more limited markets and financial resources. As a result, securities of unseasoned issuers tend to be more volatile than securities of more established companies.
SALE OF MONEY MARKET SECURITIES. AIM Money Market Fund does not seek profits through short-term trading and will generally hold portfolio securities to maturity. However, AIM 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. AIM may dispose of any portfolio security prior to its maturity if such disposition and reinvestment of proceeds are expected to enhance yield consistent with AIM's judgment as to desirable portfolio maturity structure. AIM 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. 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
AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may each invest in forward currency contracts (except for AIM Intermediate Government Fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund), futures contracts, options on securities, options on indices, options on currencies, and options on futures contracts to attempt to hedge against the overall level of investment and currency risk normally associated with each Fund's investments. AIM Real Estate Fund may also invest in equity-linked derivative products designed to replicate the composition and performance of particular indices. AIM High Yield Fund and AIM Income Fund may also invest in fixed-rate certificates ("TRAINS") that represent fractional undivided interests in the assets of a Targeted Return Index Securities Trust. These instruments are often referred to as "derivatives," which may be defined as financial instruments whose performance is derived, at least in part, from the performance of another asset (such as a security, currency or an index of securities).
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Municipal Bond Fund may not invest in puts, calls, straddles, spreads or any combination thereof, except, however,
AIM Municipal Bond Fund may purchase and sell options on financial futures contracts and may sell covered call options.
EQUITY-LINKED DERIVATIVES. Equity-Linked Derivatives are interests in a securities portfolio designed to replicate the composition and performance of a particular index. Equity-Linked Derivatives are exchange traded. The performance results of Equity-Linked Derivatives will not replicate exactly the performance of the pertinent index due to transaction and other expenses, including fees to service providers, borne by the Equity-Linked Derivatives. Examples of such products include S&P Depositary Receipts ("SPDRs"), World Equity Benchmark Series ("WEBs"), NASDAQ 100 tracking shares ("QQQs"), Dow Jones Industrial Average Instruments ("DIAMONDS") and Optimised Portfolios As Listed Securities ("OPALS"). Investments in Equity-Linked Derivatives involve the same risks associated with a direct investment in the types of securities included in the indices such products are designed to track. There can be no assurance that the trading price of the Equity-Linked Derivatives will equal the underlying value of the basket of securities purchased to replicate a particular index or that such basket will replicate the index. Investments in Equity-Linked Derivatives may constitute investments in other investment companies and, therefore, a Fund may be subject to the same investment restrictions with Equity-Linked Derivatives as with other investment companies. See "Other Investment Companies."
BUNDLED SECURITIES. In lieu of investing directly in securities appropriate for AIM High Yield Fund and AIM Income Fund, the Funds may from time to time invest in trust certificates (such as TRAINS) or similar instruments representing a fractional undivided interest in an underlying pool of such appropriate securities. The Funds will be permitted at any time to exchange such certificates for the underlying securities evidenced by such certificates. To that extent, such certificates are generally subject to the same risks as the underlying securities. The Funds will examine the characteristics of the underlying securities for compliance with most investment criteria but will determine liquidity with reference to the certificates themselves. To the extent that such certificates involve interest rate swaps or other derivative devices, a Fund may invest in such certificates if the Fund is permitted to engage in interest rate swaps or other such derivative devices.
PUT AND CALL OPTIONS. A call option gives the purchaser the right to buy the underlying security, contract or foreign currency at the stated exercise price at any time prior to the expiration of the option (or on a specified date if the option is a European style option), 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 the underlying security, contract or foreign currency. A put option gives the purchaser the right to write (sell) the underlying security, contract or foreign currency at the stated exercise price at any time prior to the expiration date of the option (or on a specified date if the option is a European style option), 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. The premium paid to the writer is consideration for undertaking the obligations under the option contract. Until an option expires or is offset, the option is said to be "open." When an option expires or is offset, the option is said to be "closed."
A Fund will not write (sell) options if, immediately after such sale, the aggregate value of securities or obligations underlying the outstanding options exceeds 20% of the Fund's total assets. A Fund will not purchase options if, at the time of the investment, the aggregate premiums paid for the options will exceed 5% of the Fund's total assets.
Pursuant to federal securities rules and regulations, if a Fund writes options it may be required to set aside assets to reduce the risks associated with writing those options. This process is described in more detail below in the section "Cover."
Writing Options. A Fund may write put and call options in an attempt to realize, through the receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be realized on the underlying security, contract, or foreign currency alone. A Fund may only write a call option on a security if it owns an equal amount of such securities or securities convertible into, or exchangeable, without payment of further consideration,
for securities of the same issue as, and equal in amount to, the securities subject to the call option. In return for the premium received for writing a call option, 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.
A Fund may write a put option without owning the underlying security if it covers the option as described below in the section "Cover." A Fund may only write a put option on a security as part of an investment strategy, and not for speculative purposes. 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.
If an option that a Fund has written expires, it 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 during the option period. If the 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. 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. 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.
Writing call options can serve as a limited hedge because declines in the value of the hedged investment would be offset to the extent of the premium received for writing the option. Closing transactions may be effected in order to realize a profit on an outstanding call option, to prevent an underlying security, contract or currency from being called or to permit the sale of the underlying security, contract or currency. Furthermore, effecting a closing transaction will permit a Fund to write another call option on the underlying security, contract or currency with either a different exercise price or expiration date, or both.
Purchasing Options. A Fund may purchase a call option for the purpose of acquiring the underlying security, contract or currency for its portfolio. The Fund is not required to own the underlying security in order to purchase a call option, and may only cover this transaction with cash, liquid assets and/or short-term debt securities. Utilized in this fashion, the purchase of call options 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 such a call option, rather than the underlying security 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. The Funds may also purchase call options on underlying securities, contracts or currencies against which it has written other call options. For example, where a Fund has written a call option on an underlying security, rather than entering a closing transaction of the written option, it may purchase a call option with a different exercise strike and/or expiration date that would eliminate some or all of the risk associated with the written call. Used in combinations, these strategies are commonly referred to as "call spreads."
A Fund may only purchase a put option on an underlying security, contract or currency ("protective put") owned by the Fund in order to protect against an anticipated decline in the value of the security, contract or currency. Such hedge protection is provided only during the life of the put option. 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 also purchase put options on underlying securities, contracts or currencies against which it has written other put options. For example, where a Fund has written a put option on an underlying security, rather than entering a closing
transaction of the written option, it may purchase a put option with a different exercise price and/or expiration date that would eliminate some or all of the risk associated with the written put. Used in combinations, these strategies are commonly referred to as "put spreads." Likewise, a Fund may write call options on underlying securities, contracts or currencies against which it has purchased protective put options. This strategy is commonly referred to as a "collar."
Over-The-Counter Options. Options may be either listed on an exchange or traded in over-the-counter ("OTC") markets. Listed options are third-party contracts (i.e., performance of the obligations of the purchaser and seller is 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. A Fund will not purchase an OTC option unless it believes that daily valuations for such options are readily obtainable. OTC options differ from exchange-traded options in that OTC options are transacted with dealers directly and not through a clearing corporation (which guarantees performance). Consequently, there is a risk of non-performance by the dealer. Since no exchange is involved, OTC options are valued on the basis of an average of the last bid prices obtained from dealers, unless a quotation from only one dealer is available, in which case only that dealer's price will be used. 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. Because purchased OTC options in certain cases may be difficult to dispose of in a timely manner, the Fund may be required to treat some or all of these options (i.e., the market value) 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 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.
Index Options. Index options (or options on securities indices) are similar in many respects to options on securities, except that an index option gives 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 position 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 as underlie the index and, as a result, bears a risk that the value of the securities held will not be perfectly correlated with the value of the index.
Pursuant to federal securities rules and regulations, if a Fund writes index options it may be required to set aside assets to reduce the risks associated with writing those options. This process is described in more detail below in the section "Cover."
STRADDLES. The Funds, 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. A possible combined position would involve writing a covered call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, in order to reduce the risk of the written covered call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.
WARRANTS. Warrants are, in effect, longer-term call options. They give the holder the right to purchase a given number of shares of a particular company at specified prices within certain periods of time. The purchaser of a warrant expects that the market price of the security will exceed the purchase price of the warrant plus the exercise price of the warrant, thus giving him a profit. Since the market price
may never exceed the exercise price before the expiration date of the warrant, the purchaser of the warrant risks the loss of the entire purchase price of the warrant. Warrants generally trade in the open market and may be sold rather than exercised. Warrants are sometimes sold in unit form with other securities of an issuer. Units of warrants and common stock may be employed in financing young, unseasoned companies. The purchase price of a warrant varies with the exercise price of the warrant, the current market value of the underlying security, the life of the warrant and various other investment factors.
FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS ON 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 an index future) for a specified price at a designated date, time and place (collectively, "Futures Contracts"). A stock index Futures Contract 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 contract and the price agreed upon in the Futures Contract; no physical delivery of stocks comprising the index is made. 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.
A Fund will enter into Futures Contracts for hedging purposes only; that is, Futures Contracts will be sold to protect against a decline in the price of securities or currencies that the Fund owns, or Futures Contracts will be purchased to protect the Fund against an increase in the price of securities or currencies it has committed to purchase or expects to purchase. A Fund's hedging may include sales of Futures Contracts as an offset against the effect of expected increases in interest rates, and decreases in currency exchange rates and stock prices, and purchases of Futures Contracts as an offset against the effect of expected declines in interest rates, and increases in currency exchange rates or stock prices.
The Funds currently may not invest in any security (including futures contracts or options thereon) that is secured by physical commodities.
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. For a further discussion of the risks associated with investments in foreign securities, see "Foreign Investments" in this Statement of Additional Information.
Closing out an open Futures Contract is effected 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.
"Margin" with respect to 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," to and from the futures commission merchant through which a Fund entered into the Futures Contract will be made on a daily basis as the price of the underlying security, currency or index fluctuates making the Futures Contract more or less valuable, a process known as marking-to-market.
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 and might be required to maintain the position being hedged by the Futures Contract or option or to maintain cash or securities in a segregated account.
OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS. Options on Futures Contracts are similar to options on securities or currencies except that options on Futures Contracts give the purchaser the right, in return for the premium paid, to assume a position in a Futures Contract (a long position if the option is a call and a short position if the option is a put) at a specified exercise price at any time during the period of the option. Upon exercise of the option, the delivery of the Futures Contract position by the writer of the option to the holder of the option will be accompanied by delivery of the accumulated balance in the writer's Futures Contract margin account. The Funds currently may not invest in any security (including futures contracts or options thereon) that is secured by physical commodities.
LIMITATIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS AND ON CERTAIN OPTIONS ON CURRENCIES. To the extent that a Fund enters into Futures Contracts, options on Futures Contracts and options on foreign currencies traded on a CFTC-regulated exchange, in each case other than for bona fide hedging purposes (as defined by the CFTC), the aggregate initial margin and premiums required to establish those positions (excluding the amount by which options are "in-the-money") will not exceed 5% of the total assets of the Fund, after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any contracts it has entered into. This guideline may be modified by the Board, without a shareholder vote. This limitation does not limit the percentage of the Fund's assets at risk to 5%.
Pursuant to federal securities rules and regulations, a Fund's use of Futures Contracts and options on Futures Contracts may require that Fund to set aside assets to reduce the risks associated with using Futures Contracts and options on Futures Contracts. This process is described in more detail below in the section "Cover."
FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS. A forward currency contract is an obligation, usually arranged with a commercial bank or other currency dealer, to purchase or sell a currency against another currency at a future date and price as agreed upon by the parties. A Fund either may accept or make delivery of the currency at the maturity of the forward currency contract. A Fund may also, if its contra party agrees prior to maturity, enter into a closing transaction involving the purchase or sale of an offsetting contract. Forward currency contracts are traded over-the-counter, and not on organized commodities or securities exchanges. As a result, it may be more difficult to value such contracts, and it may be difficult to enter into closing transactions.
Each of the Funds may engage in forward currency transactions in anticipation of, or to protect itself against, fluctuations in exchange rates. 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. When a Fund purchases a security denominated in a foreign currency for settlement in the near future, it may immediately purchase in the forward market the currency needed to pay for and settle the purchase. By entering into a forward currency contract with respect to the specific purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency, the Fund can secure an exchange rate between the trade and settlement dates for that purchase or sale transaction. This practice is sometimes referred to as "transaction hedging." Position hedging is the purchase or sale of foreign currency with respect to portfolio security positions denominated or quoted in a foreign currency.
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 and the market conditions then prevailing. 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. In addition, 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.
Pursuant to federal securities rules and regulations, a Fund's use of forward currency contracts may require that Fund to set aside assets to reduce the risks associated with using forward currency contracts. This process is described in more detail below in the section "Cover."
COVER. Transactions using forward currency contracts, futures contracts and options (other than options purchased by a Fund) expose a Fund to an obligation to another party. A Fund will not enter into any such transactions unless, in addition to complying with all the restrictions noted in the disclosure above, it owns either (1) an offsetting ("covered") position in securities, currencies, or other options, forward currency contracts or futures contracts or (2) cash, liquid assets and/or short-term debt securities with a value sufficient at all times to cover its potential obligations not covered as provided in (1) above. Each Fund will comply with SEC guidelines regarding cover for these instruments and, if the guidelines so require, set aside cash or liquid securities. To the extent that a futures contract, forward currency contract or option is deemed to be illiquid, the assets used to "cover" the Fund's obligation will also be treated as illiquid for purposes of determining the Fund's maximum allowable investment in illiquid securities.
Even though options purchased by the Funds do not expose the Funds to an obligation to another party, but rather provide the Funds with a right to exercise, the Funds intend to "cover" the cost of any such exercise. To the extent that a purchased option is deemed illiquid, the Fund will treat the market value of the option (i.e., the amount at risk to the Fund) as illiquid, but will not treat the assets used as cover on such transactions as illiquid.
Assets used as cover cannot be sold while the position in the corresponding forward currency contract, futures contract or option is open, unless they are replaced with other appropriate assets. If a large portion of a Fund's assets is used for cover or otherwise set aside, it could affect portfolio management or the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests or other current obligations.
GENERAL RISKS OF OPTIONS, FUTURES AND CURRENCY STRATEGIES. The use by the Funds of options, futures contracts and forward currency contracts involves special considerations and risks, as described below. Risks pertaining to particular strategies are described in the sections that follow.
(1) Successful use of hedging transactions depends upon AIM's ability to correctly predict the direction of changes in the value of the applicable markets and securities, contracts and/or currencies. While AIM is experienced in the use of these instruments, there can be no assurance that any particular hedging strategy will succeed.
(2) There might be imperfect correlation, or even no correlation, between the price movements of an instrument (such as an option contract) and the price movements of the investments being hedged. For example, if a "protective put" is used to hedge a potential decline in a security and the security does decline in price, the put option's increased value may not completely offset the loss in the underlying security. 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.
(3) 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.
(4) There is no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular option, futures contract or option thereon or forward currency contract at any particular time.
(5) As described above, a Fund might be required to maintain assets as "cover," maintain segregated accounts or make margin payments when it takes positions in instruments involving
obligations to third parties. If a Fund were unable to close out its positions in such instruments, it might be required to continue to maintain such assets or accounts or make such payments until the position expired or matured. The requirements might impair a Fund's ability to sell a portfolio security or make an investment at a time when it would otherwise be favorable to do so, or require that the Fund sell a portfolio security at a disadvantageous time.
(6) There is no assurance that a Fund will use hedging transactions. For example, if a Fund determines that the cost of hedging will exceed the potential benefit to the Fund, the Fund will not enter into such transaction.
FUND POLICIES
FUNDAMENTAL RESTRICTIONS. Each Fund is subject to the following
investment restrictions, which may be changed only by a vote of such Fund's
outstanding shares, except that AIM Real Estate Fund is not subject to
restriction (4) and only AIM Municipal Bond Fund is subject to restriction (9).
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 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, or (iii) with respect to AIM 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.
AIM Real Estate Fund will concentrate (as such 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 AIM Real Estate Fund's fundamental restriction regarding industry concentration, real estate and real estate-related companies shall consist of companies (i) 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, including listed
equity REITs that own property, and mortgage REITs which make short-term construction and development mortgage loans or which invest in long-term mortgages or mortgage pools, or (ii) whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as manufacturers and distributors of building supplies and financial institutions which 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, AIM 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 the Funds' advisor and, when applicable, the Fund's sub-advisor 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. The following non-fundamental investment restrictions apply to each of the Funds, except AIM Real Estate Fund is not subject to restriction (3). They may be changed for any Fund without approval of that Fund's voting securities.
(1) In complying with the fundamental restriction regarding issuer
diversification, the Fund will not, with respect to 75% of its total assets (and
for AIM 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), if, as a result,
(i) more than 5% of the Fund's total assets would be invested in the securities
of that issuer, except 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 (i) purchase securities of other investment companies as
permitted by Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act and (ii) invest its assets in
securities of other money market funds and lend money to other AIM Funds,
subject to the terms and conditions of any exemptive orders issued by the SEC.
In addition, in complying with the fundamental restriction regarding issuer
diversification, AIM Municipal Bond Fund will regard each state and political
subdivision, agency or instrumentality, and each multi-state agency of which
such state is a member, as a separate issuer.
(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). The Fund may borrow from banks, broker-dealers or an AIM Fund. The Fund may not borrow for leveraging, but may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, in anticipation of or in response to adverse market conditions, or for cash management purposes. The 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 AIM Fund are outstanding.
(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. For purposes of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund's fundamental restriction regarding industry concentration, the United States Government shall not be considered an industry.
(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 AIM Fund, on such terms and conditions as the SEC may require in an exemptive order.
(5) Notwithstanding the fundamental restriction with regard to investing all assets in an open-end fund, 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) 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.
(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.
ADDITIONAL NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES. As non-fundamental policies:
(1) AIM High Yield Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in non-investment grade debt securities, i.e., "junk bonds". For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "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.
(2) AIM Intermediate Government Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in debt securities issued, guaranteed or otherwise backed by the U.S. government. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "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.
(3) AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including bills, notes, and bonds. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "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.
(4) AIM Real Estate Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "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.
(5) AIM Short Term Bond Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed income securities. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "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.
(6) AIM Total Return Bond Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities generally represented by the sector categories within the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "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.
(7) Under normal circumstances, AIM 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 will not constitute an item of tax preference under the alternative minimum tax rules.
(8) AIM 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 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.
The Trust has obtained an opinion of Dechert LLP, special counsel to the Trust, that shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund are eligible for investment by a federal credit union. In order to ensure that shares of AIM 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.
TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE POSITIONS
In anticipation of or in response to adverse market or other conditions, or atypical circumstances such as unusually large cash inflows or redemptions, the Funds may temporarily hold all or a portion of their assets in cash, cash equivalents or (with the exception of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund) high-quality debt instruments. Each of the Funds may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in Affiliated Money Market Funds for these purposes.
MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The overall management of the business and affairs of the Funds and the Trust is vested in the Board. The Board approves all significant agreements between the Trust, on behalf of one or more of the Funds, and persons or companies furnishing services to the Funds. The day-to-day operations of each Fund are delegated to the officers of the Trust and to AIM, subject always to the objective(s), restrictions and policies of the applicable Fund and to the general supervision of the Board. Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are affiliated with AIM and A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the parent corporation of AIM. All of the Trust's executive officers hold similar offices with some or all of the other AIM Funds.
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
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 B.
The standing committees of the Board are the Audit Committee, the Compliance Committee, the Governance Committee, the Investments Committee, the Valuation Committee, and the Special Committee Relating to Market Timing Issues.
The members of the Audit Committee are Bob R. Baker, James T. Bunch, Edward K. Dunn, Jr. (Chair), Lewis F. Pennock, Dr. Larry Soll, Dr. Prema Mathai-Davis and Ruth H. Quigley (Vice Chair). The Audit Committee is responsible for: (i) the appointment, compensation and oversight of any independent auditors employed by the Funds (including monitoring the independence, qualifications and performance of such auditors and resolution of disagreements between the Funds' management and the auditors regarding financial reporting) for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review or attest services; (ii) overseeing the financial reporting process of the Funds; (iii) monitoring the process and the resulting financial statements prepared by management to promote accuracy and integrity of the financial statements and asset valuation; (iv) assisting the Board's oversight of the Funds' compliance with legal and regulatory requirements that related to the Funds' accounting and financial reporting, internal control over financial reporting and independent audits; (v) to the extent required by Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, pre-approving all permissible non-audit services provided to each Fund by its independent auditors; (vi) pre-approving, in accordance with Item
2.01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X, certain non-audit services provided by the Fund's independent auditors to the Funds' investment advisor and certain other affiliated entities; and (vii) to the extent required by Regulation 14A, preparing an audit committee report for inclusion in the Fund's annual proxy statement. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the Audit Committee held nine meetings.
The members of the Compliance Committee are Frank S. Bayley, Bruce L. Crockett (Chair), Albert R. Dowden (Vice Chair) and Mr. Dunn. The Compliance Committee is responsible for: (i) recommending to the Board and the dis-interested trustees the appointment, compensation and removal of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer; (ii) recommending to the dis-interested trustees the appointment, compensation and removal of the Fund's Senior Officer appointed pursuant to the terms of an Assurance of Discontinuance from the New York Attorney General that is applicable to AIM and/or INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (the "Advisors") (the "Senior Officer"); (iii) recommending to the dis-interested trustees the appointment and removal of the Advisors' independent Compliance Consultant appointed pursuant to the terms of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Order Instituting Administrative Proceedings (the "SEC Order") applicable to the Advisors (the "Compliance Consultant"); (iv) receiving all reports from the Chief Compliance Officer, the Senior Officer and the Compliance Consultant that are delivered between meetings of the Board and that are otherwise not required to be provided to the full Board or to all of the dis-interested trustees; (v) overseeing all reports on compliance matters from the Chief Compliance Officer, the Senior Officer and the Compliance Consultant, and overseeing all reports from the third party retained by the Advisors to conduct the periodic compliance review required by the terms of the SEC Order that are required to be provided to the full Board; (vi) overseeing all of the compliance policies and procedures of the Fund and its service providers adopted pursuant to Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act; (vii) risk management oversight with respect to the Fund and, in connection therewith, receiving and overseeing risk management reports from AMVESCAP PLC that are applicable to the Fund or its service providers; and (viii) overseeing potential conflicts of interest that are reported to the Committee by the Advisors, the Chief Compliance Officer, the Senior Officer and/or the Compliance Consultant. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the Compliance Committee did not meet.
The members of the Governance Committee are Messrs. Bayley, Crockett
(Chair), Dowden (Chair)and Jack M. Fields (Vice Chair), Gerald J. Lewis and
Louis S. Sklar. The Governance Committee is responsible for: (i) nominating
persons who are not interested persons of the Trust for election or appointment:
(a) as additions to the Board, (b) to fill vacancies which, from time to time,
may occur in the Board and (c) for election by shareholders of the Trust at
meetings called for the election of trustees; (ii) nominating persons for
appointment as members of each committee of the Board, including, without
limitation, the Audit Committee, the Compliance Committee, the Governance
Committee, the Investments Committee and the Valuation Committee, and to
nominate persons for appointment as chair and vice chair of each such committee;
(iii) reviewing from time to time the compensation payable to the trustees and
making recommendations to the Board regarding compensation; (iv) reviewing and
evaluating from time to time the functioning of the Board and the various
committees of the Board; (v) selecting independent legal counsel to the
independent trustees and approving the compensation paid to independent legal
counsel; and (vi) approving the compensation paid to independent counsel and
other advisers, if any, to the Audit Committee and the Compliance Committee of
the Trust.
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. During the fiscal year ended
July 31, 2004, the Governance Committee held six meetings.
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 90th day prior to such shareholder meeting or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement is made of the
shareholder meeting and not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to the shareholder meeting.
The members of the Investments Committee are Messrs. Baker (Vice Chair), Bayley (Chair), Bunch, Crockett, Dowden, Dunn, Fields, Lewis, Pennock, Sklar and Soll, and Carl Frischling, and Dr. Mathai-Davis (Vice Chair) and Miss Quigley (Vice Chair). The Investments Committee is responsible for: (i) overseeing AIM's investment-related compliance systems and procedures to ensure their continued adequacy; and (ii) considering and acting, on an interim basis between meetings of the full Board, on investment-related matters requiring Board consideration. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the Investments Committee held four meetings.
The members of the Valuation Committee are Messrs. Dunn, Pennock (Chair)
and Soll, and Miss Quigley (Vice Chair). The Valuation Committee is responsible
for addressing issues requiring action by the Board in the valuation of the
Funds' portfolio securities that arise during periods between meetings of the
Board. During periods between meetings of the Board, the Valuation Committee:
(i) receives the reports of AIM's internal valuation committee requesting
pre-approval or approval of any changes to pricing vendors or pricing
methodologies as required by AIM's Procedures for Valuing Securities (Pricing
Procedures) (the "Procedures"), and approves changes to pricing vendors and
pricing methodologies as provided in the Procedures; (ii) upon request of AIM,
assists AIM's internal valuation committee in resolving particular fair
valuation issues; and (iii) receives reports on non-standard price changes on
private equities. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the Valuation
Committee did not meet.
The members of the Special Committee Relating to Market Timing Issues are Messrs. Crockett, Dowden, Dunn, and Lewis (Chair). The purpose of the Special Committee Relating to Market Timing Issues is to remain informed on matters relating to alleged excessive short term trading in shares of the Funds ("market timing") and to provide guidance to special counsel for the independent trustees on market timing issues and related matters between meetings of the independent trustees. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the Special Committee Relating to Market Timing issues held six meetings.
Trustee Ownership of Fund Shares
The dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each trustee
(i) in the Funds and (ii) on an aggregate basis, in all registered investment
companies overseen by the trustee within the AIM Funds complex, is set forth in
Appendix B.
Factors Considered in Approving the Investment Advisory Agreement
The advisory agreement with AIM (the "Advisory Agreement" for each Fund), and the sub-advisory agreement between AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("INVESCO, Inc." or the "Sub-Advisor") (collectively with AIM, the "Advisors") for AIM Real Estate Fund (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement") (collectively with the Advisory Agreements, "Advisory Agreements") were re-approved for each Fund by the Board at a meeting held on June 8-9, 2004. In evaluating the fairness and reasonableness of the Advisory Agreement, the Board considered a variety of factors for each Fund, as applicable, including: the requirements of each Fund for investment supervisory and administrative services; the quality of the Advisors' services, including a review of each Fund's investment performance, if applicable, and the Advisors' investment personnel; the size of the fees in relationship to the extent and quality of the investment advisory services rendered; fees charged to the Advisors' other clients; fees charged by competitive investment advisors; the size of the fees in light of services provided other than investment advisory services; the expenses borne by each Fund as a percentage of its assets and in relationship to contractual limitations; any fee waivers (or payments of Fund expenses) by the Advisors; the Advisors' profitability; the benefits received by the Advisors from its relationship to each Fund, including soft dollar arrangements, and the extent to which each Fund shares in those benefits; the organizational capabilities and financial condition of the Advisors and conditions and trends prevailing in
the economy, the securities markets and the mutual fund industry; and the historical relationship between each Fund and the Advisors.
In considering the above factors, the Board also took into account the fact that uninvested cash and cash collateral from securities lending arrangements (collectively, "cash balances") of each Fund may be invested in money market funds advised by AIM pursuant to the terms of an exemptive order. The Board found that each Fund may realize certain benefits upon investing cash balances in AIM advised money market funds, including a higher net return, increased liquidity, increased diversification or decreased transaction costs. The Board also found that each Fund will not receive reduced services if it invests its cash balances in such money market funds. The Board further determined that the proposed securities lending program and related procedures with respect to each of the lending Funds is in the best interests of each lending Fund and its respective shareholders. The Board therefore concluded that the investment of cash collateral received in connection with the securities lending program in the money market funds according to the procedures is in the best interests of each lending Fund and its respective shareholders.
After consideration of these factors, the Board found that with respect to each Fund: (i) the services provided to the Fund and its shareholders were adequate; (ii) the Advisory Agreements were fair and reasonable under the circumstances; and (iii) the fees payable under the Agreement would have been obtained through arm's length negotiations. The Board therefore concluded that the Advisory Agreements, as applicable, were in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders and approved the Advisory Agreements.
COMPENSATION
Each trustee who is not affiliated with AIM is compensated for his or her services according to a fee schedule which recognizes the fact that such trustee also serves as a director or trustee of other AIM Funds. Each such trustee receives a fee, allocated among the AIM Funds for which he or she serves as a director or trustee, which consists of an annual retainer component and a meeting fee component.
Information regarding compensation paid or accrued for each trustee of the Trust who was not affiliated with AIM during the year ended December 31, 2003 is found in Appendix C.
Retirement Plan For Trustees
The trustees have adopted a retirement plan for the trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with AIM. The retirement plan includes a retirement policy as well as retirement benefits for the non-AIM-affiliated trustees.
The retirement policy permits each non-AIM-affiliated trustee to serve until December 31 of the year in which the trustee turns 72. 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-AIM-affiliated
trustee of the Trust and/or the other AIM Funds (each, a "Covered Fund") who has
at least five years of credited service as a trustee (including service to a
predecessor fund) for a Covered Fund. The retirement benefits will equal 75% of
the trustee's annual retainer paid or accrued by any Covered Fund 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 annual retirement benefits are
payable in quarterly installments for a number of years equal to the lesser of
(i) ten or (ii) the number of such trustee's credited years of service. A death
benefit is also available under the plan that provides a surviving spouse with a
quarterly installment of 50% of a deceased trustee's retirement benefits for the
same length of time that the trustee would have received based on his or her
service. A trustee must have attained the age of 65 (55 in the event of death or
disability) to receive any retirement benefit.
Deferred Compensation Agreements
Messrs. Dunn, Fields, Frischling and Sklar and Dr. Mathai-Davis (for purposes of this paragraph only, the "Deferring Trustees") have each executed a Deferred Compensation Agreement (collectively, the "Compensation Agreements"). Pursuant to the Compensation Agreements, the Deferring Trustees have the option to elect to defer receipt of up to 100% of their compensation payable by the Trust, and such amounts are placed into a deferral account and deemed to be invested in one or more AIM Funds selected by the Deferring Trustees. Distributions from the Deferring Trustees' deferral accounts will be paid in cash, generally in equal quarterly installments over a period of up to ten (10) years (depending on the Compensation Agreement) beginning on the date selected under the Compensation Agreement. The Board, in its sole discretion, also may accelerate or extend the distribution of such deferral accounts after the Deferring Trustee's retirement benefits commence under the Plan. The Board, in its sole discretion, also may accelerate or extend the distribution of such deferral accounts after the Deferring Trustee's termination of service as a trustee of the Trust. If a Deferring Trustee dies prior to the distribution of amounts in his or her deferral account, the balance of the deferral account will be distributed to his or her designated beneficiary. The Compensation Agreements are not funded and, with respect to the payments of amounts held in the deferral accounts, the Deferring Trustees have the status of unsecured creditors of the Trust and of each other AIM Fund from which they are deferring compensation.
Purchase of Class A Shares of the Funds at Net Asset Value
The trustees and other affiliated persons of the Trust may purchase
Class A shares of the AIM Funds without paying an initial sales charge. AIM
Distributors permits such purchases because there is a reduced sales effort
involved in sales to such purchasers, thereby resulting in relatively low
expenses of distribution. For a complete description of the persons who will not
pay an initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares of the Funds, see
"Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares - Purchase and Redemption of Shares
- Purchases of Class A Shares, Class A3 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money
Market Fund - Purchases of Class A Shares at Net Asset Value."
CODES OF ETHICS
AIM, the Trust, AIM Distributors and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("the Sub-Advisor") have each adopted a Code of Ethics governing, as applicable, personal trading activities of all directors/trustees, officers of the Trust, persons who, in connection with their regular functions, play a role in the recommendation of any purchase or sale of a security by any of the Funds or obtain information pertaining to such purchase or sale, and certain other employees. The Codes of Ethics are intended to prohibit conflicts of interest with the Trust that may arise from personal trading. Personal trading, including personal trading involving securities that may be purchased or held by a Fund, is permitted by persons covered under the relevant Codes subject to certain restrictions; however those persons are generally required to pre-clear all security transactions with the Compliance Officer or his designee and to report all transactions on a regular basis.
PROXY VOTING POLICIES
The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by each Fund other than Real Estate Fund to AIM. The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by AIM Real Estate Fund to the Fund's Investment Sub-Advisor. AIM and the Sub-Advisor 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 D.
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 Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2004 is available at our Web site, http:/www.AIMinvestments.com. This information is also available at the SEC Web site, http://www.sec.gov.
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
Information about the ownership of each class of each Fund's shares by beneficial or record owners of such Fund and by trustees and officers as a group is found in Appendix E. 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 ADVISOR
AIM, the Funds' investment advisor, was organized in 1976, and along with its subsidiaries, manages or advises over 200 investment portfolios encompassing a broad range of investment objectives. AIM is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of AIM Management, a holding company that has been engaged in the financial services business since 1976. AIM Management is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of AMVESCAP PLC. AMVESCAP PLC and its subsidiaries are an independent global investment management group. Certain of the directors and officers of AIM are also executive officers of the Trust and their affiliations are shown under "Management Information" herein.
As investment advisor, AIM supervises all aspects of the Funds' operations and provides investment advisory services to the Funds. AIM obtains and evaluates economic, statistical and financial information to formulate and implement investment programs for the Funds. The Advisory Agreement provides that, in fulfilling its responsibilities, AIM may engage the services of other investment managers with respect to one or more of the Funds. The investment advisory services of AIM and the investment sub-advisory services of the Sub-Advisor are not exclusive and AIM and the Sub-Advisor are free to render investment advisory services to others, including other investment companies.
AIM is also responsible for furnishing to each Fund, at AIM's expense, the services of persons believed to be competent to perform all supervisory and administrative services required by each Fund, in the judgment of the trustees, to conduct their respective businesses 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 AIM, including, without limitation: brokerage commissions, taxes, legal, auditing or governmental fees, the cost of preparing share certificates, 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 shareholders.
AIM, at its own expense, furnishes to the Trust office space and facilities. AIM furnishes to the Trust all personnel for managing the affairs of the Trust and each of its series of shares.
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement with the Trust, AIM receives a monthly fee from each Fund calculated at the following annual rates, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund during the year:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FUND NAME NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------------- AIM High Yield Fund First $200 million 0.625% Next $300 million 0.55% Next $500 million 0.50% Amount over $1 billion 0.45% ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------------- AIM Income Fund First $200 million 0.50% AIM Intermediate Government Fund Next $300 million 0.40% AIM Municipal Bond Fund Next $500 million 0.35% Amount over $1 billion 0.30% ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------------- AIM Money Market Fund First $1 billion 0.40% Amount over $1 billion 0.35% ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------------- AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund First $500 million 0.20% Amount over $500 million 0.175% ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------------- AIM Real Estate Fund All Assets 0.90% ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------------- AIM Short Term Bond Fund All Assets 0.40% ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------------- AIM Total Return Bond First $500 million 0.50% Next $500 million 0.45% Amount over $1 billion 0.40% ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------------- |
AIM 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, AIM 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 AIM and the Fund.
AIM has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of advisory fees payable by each Fund. The amount of the waiver will equal 25% of the advisory fee AIM receives from the Affiliated Money Market Funds as a result of each Fund's Investment of uninvested cash in an Affiliated Money Market Fund. Termination of this agreement requires approval by the Board. See "Description of the Funds and Their Investments and Risks - Investment Strategies and Risks - Other Investments - Other Investment Companies."
AIM has contractually agreed through July 31, 2005, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding interest, taxes, dividends on short sales, fund merger and reorganization expenses, extraordinary items and increases in expenses due to expense offset arrangements, if any) for AIM Total Return Bond Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares to the extent necessary to limit the total operating expenses of Class A shares to 1.25% (e.g., if AIM waives 1.86% of Class A expenses, AIM will also waive 1.86% of Class B, Class C and Class R expenses). Such contractual fee waivers or reductions are 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 AIM and the Fund.
AIM has contractually agreed through July 31, 2005, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding interest, taxes, dividends on short sales, fund merger and reorganization expenses, extraordinary items and increases in expenses due to expense offset arrangements, if any) for AIM Short Term Bond Fund's Class A, Class C and Class R shares to the extent necessary to limit the total operating expenses of Class A, Class C and Class R shares to 0.95%, 1.20% and 1.10% respectively. Such contractual fee waivers or reductions are 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 agreements between AIM and the Fund.
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISOR
AIM has entered into a Sub-Advisory Agreement with INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("INVESCO, Inc.") or (the "Sub-Advisor") to provide investment sub-advisory services to AIM Real Estate Fund.
INVESCO, Inc. is registered as an investment advisor under the Advisers Act. INVESCO, Inc. believes it has one of the nation's largest discretionary portfolios of tax-exempt accounts (such as pension and profit sharing funds for corporations and state and local governments). Funds are supervised by investment managers who utilize INVESCO, Inc.'s facilities for investment research and analysis, review of current economic conditions and trends, and consideration of long-range investment policy matters.
AIM and INVESCO, Inc. are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of AMVESCAP (formerly, AMVESCO PLC and INVESCO PLC).
For the services to be rendered by INVESCO, Inc. under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Advisor will pay the Sub-Advisor a fee which will be computed daily and paid as of the last day of each month on the basis of the Fund's daily net asset value, using for each daily calculation the most recently determined net asset value of the Fund. (See "Computation of Net Asset Value.") On an annual basis, the sub-advisory fee is equal to 0.40% of the Advisor's compensation of the sub-advised assets per year, for AIM Real Estate Fund.
The management fees payable by the Fund, the amounts waived by AIM and the net fee paid by the Fund for the last three fiscal years ended July 31 are found in Appendix F.
SECURITIES LENDING ARRANGEMENTS. If a Fund engages in securities
lending, AIM will provide the Fund investment advisory services and related
administrative services. The Advisory Agreement describes the administrative
services to be rendered by AIM if a Fund engages in securities lending
activities, as well as the compensation AIM 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 AIM'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.
AIM'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 AIM will provide, a lending Fund will pay AIM a fee equal to 25% of the net monthly interest or fee income retained or paid to the Fund from such activities. AIM currently intends to waive 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. AIM and the Trust have entered into a Master Administrative Services Agreement ("Administrative Services Agreement") pursuant to which AIM 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 AIM 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, AIM is entitled to receive from the Funds reimbursement of its costs or such reasonable compensation as may be approved by the Board. Currently, AIM 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 to AIM by each Fund for the last three fiscal years ended July 31 are found in Appendix G.
OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
TRANSFER AGENT. AIM Investment Services, Inc., 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046, is the Trust's transfer agent, registrar, and dividend disbursing agent.
The Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (the "TA Agreement") between the Trust and AIS provides that AIS will perform certain shareholder services for the Funds. For servicing accounts holding Class A, A3, B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve and Investor Class Shares, the TA Agreement provides that the Trust on behalf of the Funds will pay AIS at a rate of $17.08 per open shareholder account plus certain out of pocket expenses, whether such account is serviced directly by AIS or by a third party pursuant to a sub-transfer agency, omnibus account service, sub-accounting, or networking agreement. This fee is paid monthly at the rate of 1/12 of the annual fee and is based upon the number of open shareholder accounts during each month.
In addition, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ("MLPF&S"), 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536 has entered into an agreement with the Trust (and certain other AIM Funds), PFPC Inc. (formerly known as First Data Investor Service Group) and Financial Data Services, Inc., pursuant to which MLPF&S is paid a per account fee to perform certain shareholder sub-accounting services for its customers who beneficially own shares of the Fund(s).
Primerica Shareholder Services, Inc. ("PSS"), 3120 Breckinridge Boulevard, Duluth, Georgia 30099-0001 has also entered into an agreement with the Trust (and certain other AIM Funds), and AIS pursuant to which PSS is paid a per account fee to perform certain shareholder sub-accounting services for its customers who beneficially own shares of the Funds.
CUSTODIANS. State Street Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, is custodian of all securities and cash of AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total
Return Bond Fund. The Bank of New York, 2 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, New York 11217-1431, is custodian of all securities and cash of AIM Limited Maturity Fund, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Municipal Bond Fund. Chase Bank of Texas, N.A., 712 Main, Houston, Texas 77002, serves as sub-custodian for purchases of shares of the Funds. The Bank of New York 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. AIM 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 custodians are responsible for monitoring eligible foreign securities depositories.
Under their contracts with the Trust, the custodians maintain the portfolio securities of the Funds, administer the purchases and sales of portfolio securities, collect interest and dividends and other distributions made on the securities held in the portfolios of the Funds and perform other ministerial duties. These services do not include any supervisory function over management or provide any protection against any possible depreciation of assets.
AUDITORS. The Funds' independent public accountants are responsible for auditing the financial statements of the Funds. The Board selected Ernst & Young LLP, 5 Houston Center, 1401 McKinney, Suite 1200, Houston, Texas 77010-4035, as the independent public accountants to audit the financial statements of the Funds.
COUNSEL TO THE TRUST. Legal matters for the Trust have been passed upon by Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, 1735 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-7599.
BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES
The Sub-Advisor has adopted compliance procedures that cover, among other items, brokerage allocation and other trading practices. Unless specifically noted, the Sub-Advisor's procedures do not materially differ from AIM's procedures as set forth below.
BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS
AIM or the Sub-Advisor as applicable, makes decisions to buy and sell securities for each Fund, selects broker-dealers, effects the Funds' investment portfolio transactions, allocates brokerage fees in such transactions and, where applicable, negotiates commissions and spreads on transactions. Since purchases and sales of portfolio securities by the Funds are usually principal transactions, the Funds (except AIM Real Estate Fund) incur little or no brokerage commission. AIM's primary consideration in effecting a security transaction is to obtain the most favorable execution of the order, which includes the best price on the security and a low commission rate. While AIM seeks reasonably competitive commission rates, the Funds may not pay the lowest commission or spread available. See "Brokerage Selection" below.
Some of the securities in which the Funds invest are traded in over-the-counter markets. Portfolio transactions placed in such markets may be effected at either net prices without commissions, but which include compensation to the broker-dealer 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-dealer, including electronic communication networks.
Traditionally, commission rates have not been negotiated on stock markets outside the United States. Although in recent years many overseas stock markets have adopted a system of negotiated rates, a number of markets maintain an established schedule of minimum commission rates.
Brokerage commissions paid by each of the Funds during the last three fiscal years ended July 31 are found in Appendix H.
COMMISSIONS
During the last three fiscal years ended July 31, none of the Funds paid brokerage commissions to brokers affiliated with the Funds, AIM, AIM Distributors, or any affiliates of such entities.
The Funds may engage in certain principal and agency transactions with banks and their affiliates that own 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of an AIM Fund, provided the conditions of an exemptive order received by the AIM Funds from the SEC are met. In addition, a Fund may purchase or sell a security from or to certain other Funds or accounts (and may invest in Affiliated Money Market Funds) provided the Funds follow procedures adopted by the Boards of the various AIM Funds, including the Trust. These inter-fund transactions do not generate brokerage commissions but may result in custodial fees or taxes or other related expenses.
Under the 1940 Act, certain persons affiliated with the Trust are prohibited from dealing with the Trust as principal in any purchase or sale of securities unless an exemptive order allowing such transactions is obtained from the SEC. The 1940 Act also prohibits the Trust from purchasing a security being publicly underwritten by a syndicate of which certain persons affiliated with the Trust are members except in accordance with certain conditions. These conditions may restrict the ability of the Funds to purchase municipal securities being publicly underwritten by such syndicate, and the Funds may be required to wait until the syndicate has been terminated before buying such securities. At such time, the market price of the securities may be higher or lower than the original offering price. A person affiliated with the Trust may, from time to time, serve as placement agent or financial advisor to an issuer of Municipal Securities and be paid a fee by such issuer. The Funds may purchase such Municipal Securities directly from the issuer, provided that the purchase is reviewed by the Board and a determination is made that the placement fee or other remuneration paid by the issuer to a person affiliated with the Trust is fair and reasonable in relation to the fees charged by others performing similar services.
BROKERAGE SELECTION
Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provides that AIM, under certain circumstances, lawfully may cause an account to pay a higher commission than the lowest available. Under Section 28(e)(1), AIM 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 [AIM's] 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 AIM in the performance of its investment decision-making responsibilities. Accordingly, in recognition of research services provided to it, a Fund may pay a broker higher commissions than those available from another broker.
Research services received from broker-dealers supplement AIM's own research (and the research of its affiliates), and may include the following types of information: statistical and background information on the U.S. and foreign economies, industry groups and individual companies; forecasts and interpretations with respect to the U.S. and foreign economies, securities, markets, specific industry groups and individual companies; information on federal, state, local and foreign political developments; portfolio management strategies; performance information on securities, indexes and investment accounts; information concerning prices of securities; and information supplied by specialized services to AIM and to the Trust's trustees with respect to the performance, investment activities, and fees and expenses of other mutual funds. Broker-dealers may communicate such information electronically, orally, in written form or on computer software. Research services may also include the providing of electronic communication of trade information and the providing of custody services, as well as the providing of equipment used to communicate research information, the providing of specialized consultations with AIM
personnel with respect to computerized systems and data furnished to AIM as a component of other research services, the arranging of meetings with management of companies, and the providing of access to consultants who supply research information.
The outside research assistance is useful to AIM since the broker-dealers used by AIM tend to provide a more in-depth analysis of a broader universe of securities and other matters than AIM's staff can follow. In addition, the research provides AIM with a diverse perspective on financial markets. Research services provided to AIM by broker-dealers are available for the benefit of all accounts managed or advised by AIM or by its affiliates. Some broker-dealers may indicate that the provision of research services is dependent upon the generation of certain specified levels of commissions and underwriting concessions by AIM's clients, including the Funds. However, the Funds are not under any obligation to deal with any broker-dealer in the execution of transactions in portfolio securities.
In some cases, the research services are available only from the broker-dealer providing them. In other cases, the research services may be obtainable from alternative sources in return for cash payments. AIM believes that the research services are beneficial in supplementing AIM's research and analysis and that they improve the quality of AIM's investment advice. The advisory fee paid by the Funds is not reduced because AIM receives such services. However, to the extent that AIM would have purchased research services had they not been provided by broker-dealers, the expenses to AIM could be considered to have been reduced accordingly.
AIM may determine target levels of brokerage business with various brokers on behalf of its clients (including the Funds) over a certain time period. The target levels will be 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 also may be effected through broker-dealers that recommend the Funds to their clients, or that act as agent in the purchase of a Fund's shares for their clients. AIM 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 July 31, 2004 are found in Appendix I.
REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS
Information concerning each Funds' acquisition of securities of their regular brokers or dealers during the last fiscal year ended July 31, 2004 is found in Appendix I.
ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
AIM and its affiliates manage numerous other investment 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 of these investment accounts. However, the position of each account in the same securities and the length of time that each account may hold its investment in the same securities may vary. The timing and amount of purchase by each account will also be determined by its cash position. If the purchase or sale of securities is consistent with the investment policies of the Fund(s) and one or more of these accounts, and is considered at or about the same time, AIM will fairly allocate transactions in such securities among the Fund(s) and these accounts. AIM may combine such 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.
Sometimes the procedure for allocating portfolio transactions among the various investment accounts advised by AIM results in transactions which could have an adverse effect on the price or amount of securities available to a Fund. In making such allocations, AIM considers the investment
objectives and policies of its advisory clients, the relative size of portfolio holdings of the same or comparable securities, the availability of cash for investment, the size of investment commitments generally held, and the judgments of the persons responsible for recommending the investment. This procedure would apply to transactions in both equity and fixed income securities.
ALLOCATION OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING ("IPO") TRANSACTIONS
Certain of the AIM Funds or other accounts managed by AIM may become interested in participating in IPOs. Purchases of IPOs by one AIM Fund or account may also be considered for purchase by one or more other AIM Funds or accounts. It shall be AIM's practice to specifically combine or otherwise bunch indications of interest for IPOs for all AIM Funds and accounts participating in purchase transactions for that IPO, and, when the full amount of all IPO orders for such AIM Funds and accounts cannot be filled completely, to allocate such transactions in accordance with the following procedures:
AIM will determine the eligibility of each AIM Fund and account that seeks to participate in a particular IPO by reviewing a number of factors, including market capital/liquidity suitability and sector/style suitability of the investment with the AIM Fund's or account's investment objective, policies and strategies, and current holdings. The allocation of securities issued in IPOs will be made to eligible AIM Funds and accounts on a pro rata basis based on order size.
On occasion, when the Sub-Advisor is purchasing certain thinly-traded securities or shares in an initial public offering for the Funds or other clients, the situation may arise that the Sub-Advisor is unable to obtain sufficient securities to fill the orders of the Funds or all other relevant clients. In that situation, the Sub-Advisor is required to use pro-rata allocation methods that ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all clients. (Such methods may include, for example, pro-rata allocation on each relevant trade, or "rotational" allocation).
The requirement of pro-rata allocation is subject to limited exceptions
- such as when the Funds or accounts are subject to special investment
objectives or size constraints on investment positions.
PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES
PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES
Purchases of Class A Shares, Class A3 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund
INITIAL SALES CHARGES. Each AIM Fund (other than AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund) is grouped into one of three categories to determine the applicable initial sales charge for its Class A Shares. Additionally, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund are subject to an initial sales charge of 2.50%. The sales charge is used to compensate AIM Distributors and participating dealers for their expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of the Funds' shares. You may also be charged a transaction or other fee by the financial institution managing your account.
Class A Shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A3 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund are sold without an initial sales charge.
CATEGORY I FUNDS AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund AIM Mid Cap Stock Fund AIM Aggressive Growth Fund AIM Moderate Allocation Fund AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM Multi-Sector Fund AIM Basic Value Fund AIM Opportunities I Fund AIM Blue Chip Fund AIM Opportunities II Fund AIM Capital Development Fund AIM Opportunities III Fund AIM Charter Fund AIM Premier Equity Fund AIM Conservative Allocation Fund AIM Select Equity Fund AIM Constellation Fund AIM Small Cap Equity Fund AIM Core Stock Fund AIM Small Cap Growth Fund AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund AIM Small Company Growth Fund AIM Diversified Dividend Fund AIM Technology Fund AIM Dynamics Fund AIM Total Return Fund AIM Emerging Growth Fund AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund AIM Energy Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund AIM European Small Company Fund AIM Utilities Fund AIM Financial Services Fund AIM Weingarten Fund AIM Global Value Fund AIM Gold & Precious Metal Fund AIM Health Sciences Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM International Emerging Growth Fund AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund AIM Large Cap Growth Fund AIM Leisure Fund AIM Libra Fund AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund |
Dealer Investor's Sales Charge Concession -------------------------- -------------- As a As a As a Percentage Percentage Percentage of the Public of the Net of the Public Amount of Investment in Offering Amount Offering Single Transaction Price Invested Price ----------------------- -------- -------- --------------- Less than $ 25,000 5.50% 5.82% 4.75% $ 25,000 but less than $ 50,000 5.25 5.54 4.50 $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.75 4.99 4.00 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 3.00 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 3.00 3.09 2.50 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 1.60 |
CATEGORY II FUNDS
AIM Balanced Fund AIM High Income Municipal Fund AIM Basic Balanced Fund AIM High Yield Fund AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM Income Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund AIM Intermediate Government Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Municipal Bond Fund AIM AIM Global Growth Fund Real Estate Fund AIM Global Health Care Fund AIM Total Return 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 Public Amount of Investment in Offering Amount Offering Single Transaction Price Invested Price ------------------------- ------------- ----------- ------------- Less than $ 50,000 4.75% 4.99% 4.00% $ 50,000 but less than $ 100,000 4.00 4.17 3.25 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 3.75 3.90 3.00 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 2.50 2.56 2.00 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 2.00 2.04 1.60 |
CATEGORY III FUNDS
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund
AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund
Dealer Investor's Sales Charge Concession ----------------------- -------------- As a As a As a Percentage Percentage Percentage of the Public of the Net of the Public Amount of Investment in Offering Amount Offering Single Transaction Price Invested Price ------------------------ -------------- ----------- -------------- 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 |
AIM SHORT TERM 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 Public Amount of Investment in Offering Amount Offering Single Transaction Price Invested Price ------------------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- Less than $ 100,000 2.50 2.56 2.00 $100,000 but less than $ 250,000 2.00 2.04 1.50 $250,000 but less than $ 500,000 1.50 1.52 1.25 $500,000 but less than $1,000,000 1.25 1.27 1.00 |
Beginning on October 31, 2003 Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund was closed to new investors. Current investors must maintain a share balance in order to continue to make incremental purchases.
LARGE PURCHASES OF CLASS A SHARES. Investors who purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A Shares of Category I, II or III Fund and Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund do not pay an initial sales charge. In addition, investors who currently own Class A shares of Category I, II, or III Funds and Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund 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 or II Fund and Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund, however, 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.
AIM Distributors may pay a dealer concession and/or advance a service fee on Large Purchases, as set forth below. Exchanges between the AIM Funds may affect total compensation paid.
AIM Distributors may make the following payments to dealers of record
for Large Purchases of Class A shares of Category I or II Funds or AIM Short
Term Bond Fund 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 received equals or exceeds $1,000,000, the purchase will be considered a "jumbo accumulation purchase." With regard to any individual jumbo accumulation purchase, AIM Distributors may make payment to the dealer of record based on the cumulative total of jumbo accumulation purchases made by the same customer over the life of his or her account(s).
If an investor made a Large Purchase of Class A shares of a Category III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund on and after November 15, 2001 and through October 30, 2002 and exchanges those shares for Class A shares of a Category I or II Fund, AIM Distributors will pay an additional dealer concession of 0.75% upon exchange.
If an investor makes a Large Purchase of Class A shares of a Category I or II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund on or after November 15, 2001 and through October 31, 2002 and exchanges those shares for Class A shares of a Category III Fund, AIM Distributors will not pay any additional dealer compensation upon the exchange. Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A Shares of a Category I or II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund may not be exchanged for Class A Shares of a Category III Fund.
If an investor makes a Large Purchase of Class A3 shares of a Category III Fund on and after October 31, 2002 and exchanges those shares for Class A shares of a Category I or II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund, AIM Distributors will pay 1.00% of such purchase as dealer compensation upon the exchange. The Class A Shares of the Category I or II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond 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.
If an investor makes a Large Purchase of Class A shares of a Category III Fund and exchanges those shares for Class A shares of another Category III Fund, AIM Distributors will not pay any additional dealer concession upon the exchange. Beginning on February 17, 2003, Class A Shares of a Category III Fund may not be exchanged for Class A Shares of another Category III Fund.
PURCHASES OF CLASS A SHARES BY CERTAIN RETIREMENT PLANS AND AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND AT NAV. For purchases of Class A shares of Category I and II Funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund, AIM Distributors may make the following payments to investment dealers or other financial service firms for sales of such shares at net asset value ("NAV") to certain retirement plans provided that the applicable dealer of record is able to establish that the retirement plan's purchase of Class A shares is a new investment (as defined below):
PERCENT OF PURCHASE
0.50% of the first $20 million plus 0.25% of amounts in excess of $20 million |
This payment schedule will be applicable to purchases of Class A shares at NAV by the following types of retirement plans: (i) all plans maintained pursuant to Sections 401 and 457 of the Code, and (ii) plans maintained pursuant to Section 403 of the Code if the employer or plan sponsor is a tax-exempt organization operated pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Code.
A "new investment" means a purchase paid for with money that does not represent (i) the proceeds of one or more redemptions of AIM Fund shares, (ii) an exchange of AIM Fund shares, (iii) the repayment of one or more retirement plan loans that were funded through the redemption of AIM Fund shares, or (iv) money returned from another fund family. If AIM 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 AIM 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, AIM Distributors will not pay a dealer concession in connection with such purchase and such shares will not be subject to a CDSC.
With regard to any individual jumbo accumulation purchase, AIM Distributors may make payment to the dealer of record based on the cumulative total of jumbo accumulation purchases made by the same plan over the life of the plan's account(s).
PURCHASERS QUALIFYING FOR REDUCTIONS IN INITIAL SALES CHARGES. As shown in the tables above, purchases of certain amounts of AIM Fund shares may reduce the initial sales charges. These reductions are available to purchasers that meet the qualifications listed below. We will refer to purchasers that meet these qualifications as "Qualified Purchasers."
DEFINITIONS
As used herein, the terms below shall be defined as follows:
o "Individual" refers to a person, as well as his or her Spouse or Domestic Partner and his or her Children;
o "Spouse" is the person to whom one is legally married under state law;
o "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;
o "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;
o "Parent" is a person's biological or adoptive mother or father;
o "Step-child" is the child of one's Spouse by a previous marriage or relationship;
o "Step-parent" is the Spouse of a Child's Parent; and
o "Immediate Family" includes an Individual (including, as defined above, a person, his or her Spouse or Domestic Partner and his or her Children) as well as his or her Parents, Step-parents and the Parents of Spouse or Domestic Partner.
INDIVIDUALS
o an Individual (including his or her spouse or domestic partner, and children);
o 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
o 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
o 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 AIM Funds will not accept separate contributions submitted with respect to individual participants);
b. each transmittal is accompanied by a single check or wire transfer; and
c. if the AIM Funds are expected to carry separate accounts in the names of each of the plan participants, (i) the employer or plan sponsor notifies AIM Distributors in writing that the separate accounts of all plan participants should be linked, and (ii) all new participant accounts are established by submitting an appropriate Account Application on behalf of each new participant with the contribution transmittal.
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR REDUCTIONS IN INITIAL SALES CHARGES. The following sections discuss different ways that a Qualified Purchaser can qualify for a reduction in the initial sales charges for purchases of Class A shares of the AIM Funds.
LETTERS OF INTENT
A Qualified Purchaser may pay reduced initial sales charges by (i) indicating on the Account Application that he, she or it intends to provide a Letter of Intent ("LOI"); and (ii) subsequently fulfilling the conditions of that LOI.
The LOI confirms the total investment in shares of the AIM Funds that the Qualified Purchaser intends to make within the next 13 months. By marking the LOI section on the account application and by signing the account application, the Qualified Purchaser indicates that he, she or it understands and agrees to the terms of the LOI and is bound by the provisions described below:
Calculating the Initial Sales Charge
o 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).
o 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.
o The offering price may be further reduced as described below under "Rights of Accumulation" if the Transfer Agent is advised of all other accounts at the time of the investment.
o Shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions will not be applied to the LOI.
Calculating the Number of Shares to be Purchased
o Purchases made within 90 days before signing an LOI will be applied toward completion of the LOI. The LOI effective date will be the date of the first purchase within the 90-day period.
o Purchases made more than 90 days before signing an LOI will be applied toward the completion of the LOI based on the value of the shares purchased that is calculated at the public offering price on the effective date of the LOI.
o If a purchaser meets the original obligation at any time during the 13-month period, he or she may revise the intended investment amount upward by submitting a written and signed request. This revision will not change the original expiration date.
o The Transfer Agent will process necessary adjustments upon the expiration or completion date of the LOI.
Fulfilling the Intended Investment
o 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.
o To assure compliance with the provisions of the 1940 Act, the Transfer Agent will escrow 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 escrowed, will be registered in the purchaser's name. If the total investment specified under this LOI is completed within the 13-month period, the escrowed shares will be promptly released.
o If the intended investment is not completed, the purchaser will pay the Transfer Agent the difference between the sales charge on the specified amount and the sales charge on the amount actually purchased. If the purchaser does not pay such difference within 20 days of the expiration date, he or she irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Transfer Agent as his attorney to surrender for redemption any or all shares, to make up such difference within 60 days of the expiration date.
Canceling the LOI
o If at any time before completing the LOI Program, the purchaser wishes to cancel the agreement, he or she must give written notice to AIM Distributors.
o 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 escrowed 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
If an investor entered into an LOI to purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of a Category III Fund on and after November 15, 2001 and through October 30, 2002, such shares will be subject to a 12-month, 0.25% CDSC. Purchases of Class A shares of a Category III Fund made pursuant to an LOI to purchase $1,000,000 or more of shares entered into prior to November 15, 2001 or after October 30, 2002 will not be subject to this CDSC. All LOIs to purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A Shares of Category I and II Funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund are subject to an 18-month, 1% CDSC.
RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION
A Qualified Purchaser may also qualify for reduced initial sales charges based upon his, her or its existing investment in shares of any of the AIM Funds at the time of the proposed purchase. To determine whether or not a reduced initial sales charge applies to a proposed purchase, AIM Distributors takes into account not only the money which is invested upon such proposed purchase, but also the value of all shares of the AIM Funds owned by such purchaser, calculated at their then current public offering price.
If a purchaser qualifies for a reduced sales charge, the reduced sales charge applies to the total amount of money being invested, even if only a portion of that amount exceeds the breakpoint for the reduced sales charge. For example, if a purchaser already owns qualifying shares of any AIM Fund with a value of $20,000 and wishes to invest an additional $20,000 in a fund with a maximum initial sales charge of 5.50%, the reduced initial sales charge of 5.25% will apply to the full $20,000 purchase and not just to the $15,000 in excess of the $25,000 breakpoint.
To qualify for obtaining the discount applicable to a particular purchase, the purchaser or his dealer must furnish the Transfer Agent with a list of the account numbers and the names in which such accounts of the purchaser are registered at the time the purchase is made.
Rights of Accumulation are also available to holders of the Connecticut General Guaranteed Account, established for tax-qualified group annuities, for contracts purchased on or before June 30, 1992.
If an investor's new purchase of Class A shares of a Category I or II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund is at net asset value, the newly purchased shares will be subject to a CDSC if the investor redeems them prior to the end of the 18 month holding period (12 months for Category III Fund shares). For new purchases of Class A shares of Category III Funds at net asset value made on and after November 15, 2001 and through October 30, 2002, the newly purchased shares will be subject to a CDSC if the investor redeems them prior to the end of the 12 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. AIM Distributors reserves the right to determine whether any purchaser is entitled to the reduced sales charge based on the definition of a Qualified Purchaser listed above. No person or entity may distribute shares of the AIM Funds without payment of the applicable sales charge other than to Qualified Purchasers.
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Class A3 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund, and Class B and Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund and Investor Class shares of any kind 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. AIM Distributors permits certain categories of persons to purchase Class A shares of AIM Funds without paying an initial sales charge. These are typically categories of persons whose transactions involve little expense, such as persons who have a relationship with the funds or with AIM and certain programs for purchase.
AIM Distributors believes that it is appropriate and in the Funds' best interests that such persons, and certain other persons whose purchases result in relatively low expenses of distribution, be permitted to purchase shares through AIM Distributors without payment of a sales charge.
Accordingly, the following purchasers will not pay initial sales charges on purchases of Class A shares because there is a reduced sales effort involved in sales to these purchasers:
o AIM Management and its affiliates, or their clients;
o Any current or retired officer, director or employee (and members of their Immediate Family) of AIM Management, its affiliates or The AIM Family of Funds,--Registered Trademark-- and any foundation, trust or employee benefit plan established exclusively for the benefit of, or by, such persons;
o Any current or retired officer, director, or employee (and members of their Immediate Family), of DST Systems, Inc. or Personix, a division of Fiserv Solutions, Inc.;
o Sales representatives and employees (and members of their Immediate Family) of selling group members of financial institutions that have arrangements with such selling group members;
o Purchases through approved fee-based programs;
o Employer-sponsored retirement plans that are Qualified Purchasers, as defined above, provided that:
a. a plan's initial investment is at least $1 million;
b. there are at least 100 employees eligible to participate in the plan; or
c. all plan transactions are executed through a single omnibus account per AIM Fund and the financial institution or service organization has entered into the appropriate agreement with the distributor; further provided that
d. retirement plans maintained pursuant to Section 403(b) of the Code are not eligible to purchase shares at NAV 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; and
e. purchases of AIM Opportunities I Fund by all retirement plans are subject to initial sales charges;
o Shareholders of record of Advisor Class shares of AIM International Growth Fund or AIM Worldwide Growth Fund on February 12, 1999 who have continuously owned shares of the AIM Funds;
o Shareholders of record or discretionary advised clients of any investment advisor 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 having a market value of at least $500 and who purchase additional shares of the same Fund;
o Unitholders of G/SET series unit investment trusts investing proceeds from such trusts in shares of AIM Weingarten Fund or AIM Constellation Fund; provided, however, prior to the termination date of the trusts, a unitholder may invest proceeds from the redemption or repurchase of his units only when the investment in shares of AIM Weingarten Fund and AIM Constellation Fund is effected within 30 days of the redemption or repurchase;
o A shareholder of a fund that merges or consolidates with an AIM Fund or that sells its assets to an AIM Fund in exchange for shares of an AIM Fund;
o Shareholders of the GT Global funds as of April 30, 1987 who since that date continually have owned shares of one or more of these funds;
o 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;
o Shareholders of record of Advisor Class shares of an AIM Fund on February 11, 2000 who have continuously owned shares of that AIM Fund, and who purchase additional shares of that AIM Fund;
o Shareholders of Investor Class shares of an AIM Fund;
o Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance with
Section 529 of the Code;
o Initial purchases made by Qualified Purchasers, as defined above, within one (1) year after the registered representative who services their account(s) has become affiliated with a selling group member with which AIM Distributors has entered into a written agreement; and
o Participants in select brokerage programs for retirement plans and rollover IRAs who purchase shares through an electronic brokerage platform offered by entities with which AIM Distributors has entered into a written agreement.
In addition, an investor may acquire shares of any of the AIM Funds at net asset value in connection with:
o the reinvestment of dividends and distributions from a Fund;
o exchanges of shares of certain Funds; or
o a merger, consolidation or acquisition of assets of a Fund.
PAYMENTS TO DEALERS. AIM Distributors may elect to re-allow the entire initial sales charge to dealers for all sales with respect to which orders are placed with AIM Distributors during a particular period. Dealers to whom substantially the entire sales charge is re-allowed may be deemed to be "underwriters" as that term is defined under the 1933 Act.
In addition to, or instead of, amounts paid to dealers as a sales commission, AIM Distributors may, from time to time, at its expense out of its own financial resources or as an expense for which it may be compensated or reimbursed by an AIM Fund under a distribution plan, if applicable, make cash payments to dealer firms as an incentive to sell shares of the funds and/or to promote retention of their customers' assets in the funds. Such cash payments may be calculated on sales of shares of AIM Funds ("Sales-Based Payments"), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of
the public offering price of all shares sold by the dealer firm during the applicable period. Such cash payments also may be calculated on the average daily net assets of the applicable AIM Fund(s) attributable to that particular dealer ("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. AIM Distributors may agree to make such cash payments to a dealer firm in the form of either or both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments. AIM Distributors may also make other cash payments to dealer firms in addition to or in lieu of Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments, in the form of payment for travel expenses, including lodging, incurred in connection with trips taken by qualifying registered representatives of those dealer firms and their families to places within or outside the United States; meeting fees; entertainment; transaction processing and transmission charges; advertising or other promotional expenses; or other amounts as determined in AIM Distributor's discretion. In certain cases these other payments could be significant to the dealer firms. To the extent dealer firms sell more shares of the Funds or cause clients to retain their investment in the Funds, AIM benefits from management and other fees it is paid with respect to those assets. Any payments described above will not change the price paid by investors for the purchase of the applicable AIM Fund's shares or the amount that any particular AIM Fund will receive as proceeds from such sales. AIM Distributors determines the cash payments described above in its discretion in response to requests from dealer firms, based on factors it deems relevant. Dealers may not use sales of the AIM Funds' shares to qualify for any incentives to the extent that such incentives may be prohibited by the laws of any state.
Purchases of Class B Shares
Class B shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial sales charge. Instead, investors may pay a CDSC if they redeem their shares within six years after purchase. See the Prospectus for additional information regarding contingent deferred sales charges. AIM Distributors may pay sales commissions to dealers and institutions who sell Class B shares of the AIM Funds at the time of such sales. Payments will equal 4.00% of the purchase price and will consist of a sales commission equal to 3.75% plus an advance of the first year service fee of 0.25%.
Purchases of Class C Shares
Class C shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial sales charge. Instead, investors may pay a CDSC if they redeem their shares within the first year after purchase (no CDSC applies to Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange shares of another AIM Fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund). See the Prospectus for additional information regarding this CDSC. AIM Distributors may pay sales commissions to dealers and institutions who sell Class C shares of the AIM Funds (except for Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund) at the time of such sales. Payments 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%. These commissions are not paid on sales to investors exempt from the CDSC, including shareholders of record of AIM Advisor Funds, Inc. on April 30, 1995, who purchase additional shares in any of the Funds on or after May 1, 1995, and in circumstances where AIM Distributors grants an exemption on particular transactions.
AIM Distributors may pay dealers and institutions who sell Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund 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 immediately.
Purchases of Class K Shares
Class K shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial sales charge. If AIM Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class K shares are subject to a 0.70% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed within one year from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase.
For purchases of Class K shares, AIM Distributors may make the following payments to dealers of record:
PERCENT OF CUMULATIVE PURCHASE
0.70% of the first $5 million
plus 0.45% of amounts in excess of $5 million
If the dealer of record receives the above payments, the trail commission will be paid out beginning in the 13th month. If no additional fee is paid to financial intermediaries, the trail commission will begin to accrue immediately.
Purchases of Class R Shares
Class R shares are sold at net asset value, and are not subject to an initial sales charge. If AIM Distributors pays a concession to the dealer of record, however, the Class R shares are subject to a 0.75% CDSC at the time of redemption if all retirement plan assets are redeemed within one year from the date of the retirement plan's initial purchase. For purchases of Class R shares of Category I or II Funds or AIM Short Term Bond Fund, AIM Distributors may make the following payments to dealers of record provided that the applicable dealer of record is able to establish that the purchase of Class R shares is a new investment or a rollover from a retirement plan in which an AIM Fund was offered as an investment option:
Percent of Cumulative Purchases
0.75% of the first $5 million
plus 0.50% of amounts in excess of $5 million
With regard to any individual purchase of Class R shares, AIM Distributors may make payment to the dealer of record based on the cumulative total of purchases made by the same plan over the life of the plan's account(s).
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. AIM Distributors may pay dealers and institutions an annual service fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets and such payments will commence immediately.
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.
Exchanges
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EXCHANGES. Normally, shares of an AIM Fund to be acquired by exchange are purchased at their net asset value or applicable offering price, as the case may be, determined on the date that such request is received, but under unusual market conditions such purchases may be delayed for up to five business days if it is determined that a fund would be materially disadvantaged by an immediate transfer of the proceeds of the exchange. If a shareholder is exchanging into a fund paying daily dividends, and the release of the exchange proceeds is delayed for the foregoing five-day period, such shareholder will not begin to accrue dividends until the sixth business day after the exchange.
EXCHANGES BY TELEPHONE. AIM Distributors has made arrangements with certain dealers and investment advisory firms to accept telephone instructions to exchange shares between any of the
AIM Funds. AIM Distributors reserves the right to impose conditions on dealers or investment advisors who make telephone exchanges of shares of the funds, including the condition that any such dealer or investment advisor enter into an agreement (which contains additional conditions with respect to exchanges of shares) with AIM Distributors. To exchange shares by telephone, a shareholder, dealer or investment advisor who has satisfied the foregoing conditions must call AIS at (800) 959-4246. If a shareholder is unable to reach AIS by telephone, he may also request exchanges by fax, telegraph or use overnight courier services to expedite exchanges by mail, which will be effective on the business day received by AIS as long as such request is received prior to the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). AIS and AIM Distributors may in certain cases be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent transactions if they do not follow reasonable procedures for verification of telephone transactions. Such reasonable procedures 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 transaction.
Redemptions
GENERAL. Shares of the AIM Funds may be redeemed directly through AIM Distributors or through any dealer who has entered into an agreement with AIM Distributors. In addition to the Funds' obligation to redeem shares, AIM Distributors may also repurchase shares as an accommodation to shareholders. To effect a repurchase, those dealers who have executed Selected Dealer Agreements with AIM Distributors must phone orders to the order desk of the Funds at (800) 959-4246 and guarantee delivery of all required documents in good order. A repurchase is effected at the net asset value per share of the applicable Fund next determined after the repurchase order is received. Such an arrangement is subject to timely receipt by AIS, 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 AIM Distributors (other than any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) 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 NYSE is restricted, as determined by applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, (b) the NYSE is closed for other than customary weekend and holiday closings, (c) the SEC has by order permitted such suspension, or (d) an emergency as determined by the SEC exists making disposition of portfolio securities or the valuation of the net assets of a Fund not reasonably practicable.
REDEMPTIONS BY TELEPHONE. By signing an account application form, an investor appoints AIS as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact to surrender for redemption any and all unissued shares held by AIS in the designated account(s), present or future, with full power of substitution in the premises. AIS and AIM Distributors are thereby authorized and directed to accept and act upon any telephone redemptions of shares held in any of the account(s) listed, from any person who requests the redemption. An investor acknowledges by signing the form that he understands and agrees that AIS and AIM Distributors may not be liable for any loss, expense or cost arising out of any telephone redemption 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. AIS reserves the right to cease to act as attorney-in-fact subject to this appointment, and AIM Distributors reserves the right to modify or terminate the telephone redemption 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 redemptions must be effected in writing by the investor.
SYSTEMATIC REDEMPTION PLAN. A Systematic Redemption Plan permits a shareholder of an AIM Fund to withdraw on a regular basis at least $100 per withdrawal. Under a Systematic Redemption Plan, all shares are to be held by AIS and all dividends and distributions are reinvested in
shares of the applicable AIM Fund by AIS. To provide funds for payments made under the Systematic Redemption Plan, AIS 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. Since 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. Because sales charges are imposed on additional purchases of Class A shares, it is disadvantageous to effect such purchases while a Systematic Redemption Plan is in effect.
Each AIM Fund bears its share of the cost of operating the Systematic Redemption Plan.
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges Imposed upon Redemption of Shares
A CDSC may be imposed upon the redemption of Large Purchases of Class A shares of Category I and II Funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund or upon the redemption of Class B shares or Class C shares (no CDSC applies to Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you exchange shares of another AIM Fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund) and, in certain circumstances, upon the redemption of Class K or Class R shares. See the Prospectus for additional information regarding CDSCs.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS FOR LARGE PURCHASES OF CLASS A SHARES. An investor who has made a Large Purchase of Class A shares of a Category I, II or III Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund will not be subject to a CDSC upon the redemption of those shares in the following situations:
o Redemptions of shares of Category I or II Funds or AIM Short Term Bond Fund held more than 18 months;
o Redemptions of shares of Category III Funds purchased prior to November 15, 2001 or after October 30, 2002;
o Redemptions of shares of Category III Funds purchased on or after November 15, 2001 and through October 30, 2002 and held for more than 12 months;
o Redemptions of shares held by retirement plans in cases where (i) the plan has remained invested in Class A shares of an AIM Fund for at least 12 months, or (ii) the redemption is not a complete redemption of shares held by the plan;
o Redemptions from private foundations or endowment funds;
o 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;
o Redemptions of shares of Category I, II or III Funds, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or AIM Short Term Bond acquired by exchange from Class A shares of a Category I or II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund, unless the shares acquired by exchange (on or after November 15, 2001 and through October 30, 2002 with respect to Category III Funds) are redeemed within 18 months of the original purchase of the exchanges of Category I or II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund shares;
o Redemptions of shares of Category III Funds, shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund or AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund acquired by exchange from Class A shares of a Category III Fund purchased prior to November 15, 2001;
o Redemptions of shares of Category I or II Funds or AIM Short Term Bond Fund acquired by exchange from Class A shares of a Category III Fund purchased on and after November 15, 2001 and through October 30, 2002, unless the shares acquired by exchange are redeemed within 18 months of the original purchase of the exchanged Category III Fund shares;
o Redemptions of shares of Category III Funds, shares of AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund or AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund acquired by exchange from Class A shares of a Category III Fund purchased on and after November 15, 2001 and through October 30, 2002, unless the shares acquired by exchange are redeemed within 12 months of the original purchase of the exchanged Category III Fund shares;
o Redemptions of shares of Category I or II Funds or AIM Short Term Bond Fund acquired by exchange on and after November 15, 2001 from AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund if the AIM Cash Reserve Shares were acquired by exchange from a Category I or II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund, unless the Category I or II Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund shares acquired by exchange are redeemed within 18 months of the original purchase of the exchanged Category I or II Funds or AIM Short Term Bond Fund shares;
o Redemptions of Category I or II Funds or AIM Short Term Bond Fund by retirement plan participants resulting from a total redemption of the plan assets that occurs more than one year from the date of the plan's initial purchase; and
o Redemptions of shares of Category I or II Funds or AIM Short Term Bond Fund held by an Investor Class shareholder.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS FOR CLASS B AND C SHARES. Investors who purchased former GT Global funds Class B shares before June 1, 1998 are subject to the following waivers from the CDSC otherwise due upon redemption:
o Total or partial redemptions resulting from a distribution following retirement in the case of a tax-qualified employer-sponsored retirement;
o 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;
o Redemptions pursuant to distributions from a tax-qualified employer-sponsored retirement plan, which is invested in the former GT Global funds, which are permitted to be made without penalty pursuant to the Code, other than tax-free rollovers or transfers of assets, and the proceeds of which are reinvested in the former GT Global funds;
o Redemptions made in connection with participant-directed exchanges between options in an employer-sponsored benefit plan;
o Redemptions made for the purpose of providing cash to fund a loan to a participant in a tax-qualified retirement plan;
o Redemptions made in connection with a distribution from any retirement plan or account that is permitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 72(t)(2) of the Code, and the regulations promulgated thereunder;
o Redemptions made in connection with a distribution from a qualified profit-sharing or stock bonus plan described in Section 401(k) of the Code to a participant or beneficiary under Section 401(k)(2)(B)(IV) of the Code upon hardship of the covered employee (determined pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.401(k)-1(d)(2)); and
o Redemptions made by or for the benefit of certain states, counties or cities, or any instrumentalities, departments or authorities thereof where such entities are prohibited or limited by applicable law from paying a sales charge or commission.
CDSCs will not apply to the following redemptions of Class B or Class C shares, as applicable:
o Additional purchases of Class C shares of AIM International Core Equity Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund by shareholders of record on April 30, 1995, of AIM International Value Fund, predecessor to AIM International Core Equity Fund, and AIM Real Estate Fund, except that shareholders whose broker-dealers maintain a single omnibus account with AIS 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;
o 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;
o 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 AIM 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 AIM 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;
o Amounts from a Systematic Redemption Plan of up to an annual amount of 12% of the account value on a per fund basis, at the time the withdrawal plan is established, provided the investor reinvests his dividends;
o Liquidation by the Fund when the account value falls below the minimum required account size of $500; and
o Investment account(s) of AIM.
CDSCs will not apply to the following redemptions of Class C shares:
o A total or partial redemption of shares where the investor's dealer of record notified the distributor prior to the time of investment that the dealer would waive the upfront payment otherwise payable to him;
o A total or partial redemption which is necessary to fund a distribution requested by a participant in a retirement plan maintained pursuant to Section 401, 403, or 457 of the Code;
o Redemptions of Class C shares of an AIM Fund other than AIM Short Term Bond Fund if you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund; and
o Redemptions of Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund unless you received such Class C shares by exchanging Class C shares of another AIM Fund and the original purchase was subject to a CDSC.
CDSCs will not apply to the following redemptions of Class R shares:
o Class R shares where the retirement plan's dealer of record notifies the distributor prior to the time of investment that the dealer waives the upfront payment otherwise payable to him; and
o Redemptions of shares held by retirement plans in cases where (i) the plan has remained invested in Class R shares of an AIM Fund for at least 12 months, or (ii) the redemption is not a complete redemption of all Class R shares held by the plan.
CDSCs will not apply to the following redemptions of Class K shares:
o Class K shares where the retirement plan's dealer of record notifies the distributor prior to the time of investment that the dealer waives the upfront payment otherwise payable to him.
General Information Regarding Purchases, Exchanges and Redemptions
GOOD ORDER. Purchase, exchange and redemption orders must be received in good order. To be in good order, an investor must supply AIS with all required information an 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 AIS in its sole discretion.
AUTHORIZED AGENTS. AIS and AIM Distributors may authorize agents to accept purchase and redemption orders that are in good form on behalf of the AIM Funds. In certain cases, these authorized agents are authorized to designate other intermediaries to accept purchase and redemption orders on a Fund's behalf. A 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 a Fund's authorized agent or its designee.
TIMING OF PURCHASE ORDERS. It is the responsibility of the dealer or other financial intermediary to ensure that all orders are transmitted on a timely basis to AIS. Any loss resulting from the failure of the dealer or financial intermediary to submit an order within the prescribed time frame will be borne by that dealer or financial intermediary. 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 to an AIM Fund or to AIM Distributors.
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; and (4) written redemptions or exchanges of shares previously reported as
lost, whether or not the redemption amount is under $250,000 or the proceeds are to be sent to the address of record. AIM Funds may waive or modify any signature guarantee requirements at any time.
Acceptable guarantors include banks, broker-dealers, credit unions, national securities exchanges, savings associations and any other organization, provided that such institution or organization qualifies as an "eligible guarantor institution" as that term is defined in rules adopted by the SEC, and further provided that such guarantor institution is listed in one of the reference guides contained in AIS' current Signature Guarantee Standards and Procedures, such as certain domestic banks, credit unions, securities dealers, or securities exchanges. AIS 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 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," an investor should contact the Client Services Department of AIS.
TRANSACTIONS BY TELEPHONE. By signing an account application form, an investor appoints AIS as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact to surrender for redemption any and all unissued shares held by AIS in the designated account(s), or in any other account with any of the AIM Funds, present or future, which has the identical registration as the designated account(s), with full power of substitution in the premises. AIS and AIM Distributors are thereby authorized and directed to accept and act upon any telephone redemptions of shares held in any of the account(s) listed, from any person who requests the redemption proceeds to be applied to purchase shares in any one or more of the AIM Funds, provided that such fund is available for sale and provided that the registration and mailing address of the shares to be purchased are identical to the registration of the shares being redeemed. An investor acknowledges by signing the form that he understands and agrees that AIS and AIM Distributors may not be liable for any loss, expense or cost arising out of any telephone exchange requests effected in accordance with the authorization set forth in these instructions if they reasonably believe such request to be genuine, but may in certain cases be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent transactions. Procedures for verification of telephone transactions may include recordings of telephone transactions (maintained for six months), requests for confirmation of the shareholder's Social Security Number and current address, and mailings of confirmations promptly after the transactions. AIS 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 AIS nor AIM Distributors will be liable for any loss, expense or cost arising out of any internet transaction effected by them in accordance with any instructions submitted by a user who transmits the PIN as authentication of his or her identity. Procedures for verification of internet transactions include requests for confirmation of the 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 AIM Funds.
ABANDONED PROPERTY. It is the responsibility of the investor to ensure that AIS 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 AIS. Upon receiving returned mail, AIS will attempt to locate the investor or rightful owner of the account. If unsuccessful, AIS will retain a shareholder locator service with a national information database to conduct periodic searches for the investor. If the search firm is unable to locate the investor, the search firm will determine whether the investor's account has legally been abandoned. AIS 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.
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 July 31, 2004, AIM High Yield Fund - Class A shares had a net asset value per share of $4.31. The offering price, assuming an initial sales charge of 4.75%, therefore was $4.52.
Calculation of Net Asset Value
For AIM Money Market Fund
The net asset value per share of the Fund is determined daily as of 12:00 noon and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day of the Fund. In the event the NYSE closes early (i.e. before 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on a particular day, the net asset value of the Fund is determined as of the close of the NYSE on such day. Net asset value per share is determined by dividing the value of the 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 number of shares outstanding of that class and rounding the resulting per share net asset value to the nearest one cent. Determination of the net asset value per share is made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The Fund uses the amortized cost method to determine its net asset value. Under the amortized cost method, each investment is valued at its cost and thereafter any discount or premium is amortized on a constant basis to maturity. While this method provides certainty of valuation, it may result in periods in which the amortized cost value of the Fund's investments is higher or lower than the price that would be received if the investments were sold. During periods of declining interest rates, use by the Fund of the amortized cost method of valuing its portfolio may result in a lower value than the market value of the portfolio, which could be an advantage to new investors relative to existing shareholders. The converse would apply in a period of rising interest rates.
The Fund may use the amortized cost method to determine its net asset value so long as the Fund does not (a) purchase any instrument with a remaining maturity greater than 397 days (for these purposes, repurchase agreements shall not be deemed to involve the purchase by the Fund of the securities pledged as collateral in connection with such agreements) or (b) maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity in excess of 90 days, and otherwise complies with the terms of rules adopted by the SEC.
The Board has established procedures designed to stabilize the Fund's net asset value per share at $1.00, to the extent reasonably possible. Such procedures include review of portfolio holdings by the trustees at such intervals as they may deem appropriate. The reviews are used to determine whether net asset value, calculated by using available market quotations, deviates from $1.00 per share and, if so, whether such deviation may result in material dilution or is otherwise unfair to investors or existing shareholders. In the event the trustees determine that a material deviation exists, they intend to take such corrective action as they deem necessary and appropriate. Such actions may include selling portfolio securities prior to maturity in order to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity, withholding dividends, redeeming shares in kind, or establishing a net asset value per
share by using available market quotations are used to establish net asset value, the net asset value could possibly be more or less than $1.00 per share. AIM Money Market Fund intends to comply with any amendments made to Rule 2a-7 which may require corresponding changes in the Fund's procedures which are designed to stabilize the Fund's price per share at $1.00.
For AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund, AIM Total Return Bond Fund
Each Fund determines its net asset value per share once daily as of the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day of the Fund. In the event the NYSE closes early (i.e., before 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on a particular day, each Fund determines its net asset value per share as of the close of the NYSE on such day. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally will be valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE. Futures contracts are 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 the 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 Funds determine net asset value per share by dividing the value of a 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 a Fund's net asset value per share is made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The net asset value for shareholder transactions may be different than the net asset value reported in the Fund's financial statement due to adjustments required by generally accepted accounting principles made to the net assets of the Fund at period end.
Each security (excluding convertible bonds) held by a Fund is valued at its last sales price on the exchange where the security is principally traded or, lacking any sales on a particular day, the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. Each security traded in the over-the-counter market (but not including securities reported on the NASDAQ National Market System) is valued on the basis of prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. Each security reported on the NASDAQ National Market System is valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") or absent a NOCP, at the closing bid price on that day. Debt securities (including convertible bonds) are fair valued using an Evaluated Quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated Quotes provided by the pricing service 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 are valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and ask prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are questionable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers in a manner specifically authorized by the Board. Short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Municipal Bond Fund values all variable rate securities with an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven (7) days or less are valued at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
Generally, trading in corporate bonds, U.S. Government securities and money market instruments is substantially completed each day at various times 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 the 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 which will not be reflected in the computation of the Fund's net asset value. If a development/event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board.
Foreign securities are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of each Fund's shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such foreign securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of a Fund's net asset value. If a development/event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of effect that the development/event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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.
Fund securities primarily traded in foreign markets may be traded in such markets on days which are not business days of the Fund. Because the net asset value per share of each Fund is determined only on business days of the Fund, the net asset value per share of a Fund may be significantly affected on days when an investor cannot exchange or redeem shares of the Fund.
REDEMPTION IN KIND
Although the Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds solely in cash, the Funds reserve the right to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as redemption in kind). A fund may make redemption in kind, for instance, if cash redemption would disrupt its operations or performance. Securities delivered as payment in redemptions in kind will be valued at the same value assigned to them in computing the applicable Fund's net asset value per share. 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. If a Fund has made an election under Rule 18f-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund is obligated to redeem for cash all shares presented to such Fund for redemption by any one shareholder in an amount up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of that Fund's net assets in any 90-day period.
BACKUP WITHHOLDING
Accounts submitted without a correct, certified taxpayer identification number or, alternatively, a completed IRS Form W-8 (for non-resident aliens) or Form W-9 (certifying exempt status) accompanying the registration information will generally be subject to backup withholding.
Each AIM Fund, and other payers, generally must withhold 28% of redemption payments and reportable dividends (whether paid or accrued) in the case of any shareholder who fails to provide the Fund with a taxpayer identification number ("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 Fund;
2. the IRS notifies the Fund that the investor furnished an incorrect TIN;
3. the investor or the 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 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 and long-term gain distributions 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. AIM or AIS will not provide Form 1099 to those payees.
Investors should contact the IRS if they have any questions concerning withholding.
IRS PENALTIES - Investors who do not supply the AIM Funds with a correct TIN will be subject to a $50 penalty imposed by the IRS unless such failure is due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect. If an investor falsifies information on this form or makes any other false statement resulting in no backup withholding on an account which should be subject to backup withholding, such investor may be subject to a $500 penalty imposed by the IRS and to certain criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment.
NONRESIDENT ALIENS - Nonresident alien individuals and foreign entities are not subject to the backup withholding previously discussed, but must certify their foreign status by attaching IRS Form W-8 to their application. 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.
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX MATTERS
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
It is the present policy of each Fund (except AIM Real Estate Fund) to declare daily and pay monthly net investment income dividends and declare and pay annually any capital gain distributions. It is each Fund's intention to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and realized net capital gains. In determining the amount of capital gains, if any, available for distribution, capital gains will be offset against available net capital losses, if any, carried forward from previous fiscal periods. All dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the same class of each Fund unless the shareholder has requested in writing to receive such dividends and distributions in cash or that they be invested in shares of another AIM Fund, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus under the caption "Special Plans - Automatic Dividend Investment." Such dividends and distributions will be reinvested at the net asset value per share determined on the ex-dividend date. If a shareholder's account does not have any shares in it on a
dividend or capital gain distribution payment date, the dividend or distribution will be paid in cash whether or not the shareholder has elected to have such dividends or distributions reinvested.
Dividends are declared to shareholders of record immediately prior to the determination of the net asset value of each Fund. For each Fund, except AIM Money Market Fund AIM Cash Reserve Shares purchase orders received prior to noon EST and AIM Real Estate Fund, dividends begin accruing on the first business day after a purchase order for shares of the Fund is effective (settle date), and accrue through and including the day to which a redemption order is effective (settle date). Thus, if a purchase order is effective on Friday, dividends will begin accruing on Monday (unless Monday is not a business day of the Fund). For AIM Money Market Fund AIM Cash Reserve Shares purchase orders received prior to noon EST, dividends begin accruing on the first business day of the purchase order for shares of the Fund and accrue through the day prior to the redemption order.
AIM Real Estate Fund makes quarterly distributions of its net investment income typically during the months of March, June, September and December. A portion of the dividends paid by a REIT may be considered return of capital and would not currently be regarded as taxable income to the AIM Real Estate Fund.
Distributions paid by a Fund, other than daily dividends, have the effect of reducing the net asset value per share on the ex-dividend date by the amount of the dividend or distribution. Therefore, a dividend or distribution declared shortly after a purchase of shares by an investor would represent, in substance, a return of capital to the shareholder with respect to such shares even though it would be subject to income taxes.
Dividends on Class B and Class C shares are expected to be lower than those for Class A or Class A3 shares because of higher distribution fees paid by Class B and Class C shares. Dividends on Class R shares may be lower than those for Class A shares, depending on whether the Class R shares pay higher distribution fees than the Class A shares. Other class-specific expenses may also affect dividends on shares of those classes. Expenses attributable to a particular class ("Class Expenses") include distribution plan expenses, which must be allocated to the class for which they are incurred. Other expenses may be allocated as Class Expenses, consistent with applicable legal principles under the 1940 Act and the Code.
Should the Trust incur or anticipate any unusual expense, loss or depreciation, which would adversely affect the net asset value per share of the AIM Money Market 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 the AIM 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 only a summary of certain additional tax considerations generally affecting the Funds and their shareholders that are not described in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of each Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning.
QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY. Each Fund has elected to be taxed under Subchapter M of the Code as a regulated investment company and intends to maintain its qualification as such in each of its taxable years. As a regulated investment company, each Fund is not subject to federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income (i.e., taxable interest, dividends and other taxable ordinary income, net of expenses) and capital gain net income (i.e., the excess of capital gains over capital losses) that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it distributes an amount equal
to (i) at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (i.e., net investment income, net foreign currency ordinary gain or loss and the excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss) and (ii) at least 90% of the excess of its tax-exempt interest income under Code Section 103(a) over its deductions disallowed under Code Sections 265 and 171(a)(2) for the taxable year (the "Distribution Requirement"), and satisfies certain other requirements of the Code that are described below. Distributions by a Fund made during the taxable year or, under specified circumstances, within twelve months after the close of the taxable year, will be considered distributions of income and gain of the taxable year and can therefore satisfy the Distribution Requirement.
A fund may use "equalization accounting" in determining the portion of its net investment income and capital gain net income that has been distributed. A Fund that elects to use equalization accounting will allocate a portion of its realized investment income and capital gains to redemptions of Fund shares and will reduce the amount of such income and gains that it distributes in cash. However, each 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. The Internal Revenue Service has not published any guidance concerning the methods to be used in allocating investment income and capital gains to redemptions of shares. In the event that the Internal Revenue Service determines that a Fund is using an improper method of allocation and has under-distributed its net investment income and capital gain net income for any taxable year, such Fund may be liable for additional federal income tax.
In addition to satisfying the Distribution Requirement, a regulated investment company must derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, certain payments with respect to securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies (to the extent such currency gain is directly related to the regulated investment company's principal business of investing in stock or securities) and 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 (for Fund taxable years beginning after October 22, 2004) net income derived from certain publicly traded partnerships (the "Income Requirement"). Under certain circumstances, a Fund may be required to sell portfolio holdings in order to meet this requirement.
In addition to satisfying the requirements described above, each Fund must satisfy an asset diversification test in order to qualify as a regulated investment company (the "Asset Diversification Test"). Under this test, at the close of each quarter of each Fund's taxable year, 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, securities of certain publicly traded partnerships (for Fund taxable years beginning after October 22, 2004), 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 such issuer and as to which the Fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and no more than 25% of the value of its 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.
Treasury regulations permit a regulated investment company, in determining its investment company taxable income and net capital gain (i.e., the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss) for any taxable year, to elect (unless it has made a taxable year election for excise tax purposes as discussed below) to treat all or part of any net capital loss, any net long-term capital loss or any net foreign currency loss incurred after October 31 as if it had been incurred in the succeeding year.
For purposes of the Asset Diversification Test, the IRS has ruled that the issuer of a purchased listed call option on stock is the issuer of the stock underlying the option. The IRS has also informally ruled that, in general, the issuers of purchased or written call and put options on securities, of long and short positions on futures contracts on securities and of options on such future contracts are the issuers of the securities underlying such financial instruments where the instruments are traded on an exchange.
Where the writer of a listed call option owns the underlying securities, the IRS has ruled that the Asset Diversification Test will be applied solely to such securities and not to the value of the option itself. With respect to options on securities indexes, futures contracts on securities indexes and options on such futures contracts, the IRS has informally ruled that the issuers of such options and futures contracts are the separate entities whose securities are listed on the index, in proportion to the weighing of securities in the computation of the index. It is unclear under present law who should be treated as the issuer of forward foreign currency exchange contracts, of options on foreign currencies, or of foreign currency futures and related options. It has been suggested that the issuer in each case may be the foreign central bank or the foreign government backing the particular currency. Due to this uncertainty and because the Funds may not rely on informal rulings of the IRS, the Funds may find it necessary to seek a ruling from the IRS as to the application of the Asset Diversification Test to certain of the foregoing types of financial instruments or to limit its holdings of some or all such instruments in order to stay within the limits of such test.
Under an IRS revenue procedure, a Fund may treat its position as lender under a repurchase agreement as a U.S. Government security for purposes of the Asset Diversification where the repurchase agreement is fully collateralized (under applicable SEC standards) with securities that constitute U.S. Government securities.
If for any taxable year a Fund does not qualify as a regulated investment company, all of its taxable income (including its net capital gain) will be subject to tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders, and such distributions will be taxable as ordinary dividends to the extent of such Fund's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Such distributions generally will be eligible for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders and will be included in the qualified dividend income of noncorporate shareholders. See "Fund Distributions" below.
DETERMINATION OF TAXABLE INCOME OF A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY. In general, gain or loss recognized by a Fund on the disposition of an asset will be a capital gain or loss. However, 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 which accrued during the period of time the Fund held the debt obligation unless the Fund made an election to accrue market discount into income. If a Fund purchases a debt obligation that was originally issued at a discount, the Fund is generally required to include in gross income each year the portion of the original issue discount which accrues during such year. In addition, under the rules of Code Section 988, gain or loss recognized on the disposition of a debt obligation denominated in a foreign currency or an option with respect thereto (but only to the extent attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates), and gain or loss recognized on the disposition of a foreign currency forward contract or of foreign currency itself, will generally be treated as ordinary income or loss. In certain cases, a Fund may make an election to treat such gain or loss as capital.
Certain hedging transactions that may be engaged in by certain of the Funds (such as short sales "against the box") may be subject to special tax treatment as "constructive sales" under Section 1259 of the Code if a Fund holds certain "appreciated financial positions" (defined generally as any interest (including a futures or forward contract, short sale or option) with respect to stock, certain debt instruments, or partnership interests if there would be a gain were such interest sold, assigned, or otherwise terminated at its fair market value). Upon entering into a constructive sales transaction with respect to an appreciated financial position, a Fund will generally be deemed to have constructively sold such appreciated financial position and will recognize gain as if such position were sold, assigned, or otherwise terminated at its fair market value on the date of such constructive sale (and will take into account any gain for the taxable year which includes such date).
Some of the forward foreign currency exchange contracts, options and futures contracts that certain of the Funds may enter into will be subject to special tax treatment as "Section 1256 contracts." Section 1256 contracts that a Fund holds are treated as if they are sold for their fair market value on the last business day of the taxable year, regardless of whether a taxpayer's obligations (or rights) under such contracts have terminated (by delivery, exercise, entering into a closing transaction or otherwise) as
of such date. Any gain or loss recognized as a consequence of the year-end deemed disposition of Section 1256 contracts is combined with any other gain or loss that was previously recognized upon the termination of Section 1256 contracts during that taxable year. The net amount of such gain or loss for the entire taxable year (including gain or loss arising as a consequence of the year-end deemed sale of such contracts) is deemed to be 60% long-term and 40% short-term gain or loss. If such a future or option is held as an offsetting position and can be considered a straddle under Section 1092 of the Code, such a straddle will constitute a mixed straddle. A mixed straddle will be subject to both Section 1256 and Section 1092 unless certain elections are made by the Fund.
Other hedging transactions in which the Funds may engage may result in "straddles" or "conversion transactions" for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The straddle and conversion transaction rules may affect the character of gains (or in the case of the straddle rules, losses) realized by the Funds. In addition, losses realized by the Funds on positions that are part of a straddle may be deferred under the straddle rules, rather than being taken into account in calculating the taxable income for the taxable year in which the losses are realized. Because only a few regulations implementing the straddle rules and the conversion transaction rules have been promulgated, the tax consequences to the Funds of hedging transactions are not entirely clear. The hedging transactions may increase the amount of short-term capital gain realized by the Funds (and, if they are conversion transactions, the amount of ordinary income) which is taxed as ordinary income when distributed to shareholders.
Because application of any of the foregoing rules governing Section 1256 contracts, constructive sales, straddle and conversion transactions may affect the character of gains or losses, defer losses and/or accelerate the recognition of gains or losses from the affected investment or straddle positions, the taxable income of a Fund may exceed or be less than its book income. Accordingly, the amount which must be distributed to shareholders and which will be taxed to shareholders as ordinary income, qualified dividend income, or long-term capital gain may also differ from the book income of the Fund and may be increased or decreased as compared to a fund that did not engage in such transactions.
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund may enter into notional principal contracts, including interest rate swaps, caps, floors and collars. Under Treasury regulations, in general, the net income or deduction from a notional principal contract for a taxable year is included in or deducted from gross income for that taxable year. The net income or deduction from a notional principal contract for a taxable year equals the total of all of the periodic payments (generally, payments that are payable or receivable at fixed periodic intervals of one year or less during the entire term of the contract) that are recognized from that contract for the taxable year and all of the non-periodic payments (including premiums for caps, floors and collars), even if paid in periodic installments, that are recognized from that contract for the taxable year. A periodic payment is recognized ratably over the period to which it relates. In general, a non-periodic payment must be recognized over the term of the notional principal contract in a manner that reflects the economic substance of the contract. A non-periodic payment that relates to an interest rate swap, cap, floor or collar shall be recognized over the term of the contract by allocating it in accordance with the values of a series of cash-settled forward or option contracts that reflect the specified index and notional principal amount upon which the notional principal contract is based (or, in the case of a swap or of a cap or floor that hedges a debt instrument, under alternative methods contained in the regulations and, in the case of other notional principal contracts, under alternative methods that the IRS may provide in a revenue procedure).
EXCISE TAX ON REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES. A 4% non-deductible excise tax is imposed on a regulated investment company that fails to distribute in each calendar year an amount equal to 98% of ordinary taxable income for the calendar year and 98% of capital gain net income (excess of capital gains over capital losses) 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 (a "taxable year election")). The balance of such income must be distributed during the next calendar year. For the foregoing purposes, a regulated investment company is treated as having
distributed any amount on which it is subject to income tax for any taxable year ending in such calendar year.
For purposes of the excise tax, a regulated investment company shall
(1) reduce its capital gain net income (but not below its net capital gain) by
the amount of any net ordinary loss for the calendar year and (2) exclude
Section 988 foreign currency gains and losses incurred after October 31 (or
after the end of its taxable year if it has made a taxable year election) in
determining the amount of ordinary taxable income for the current calendar year
(and, instead, include such gains and losses in determining ordinary taxable
income for the succeeding calendar year).
Each Fund generally intends to make sufficient distributions or deemed distributions of its ordinary taxable income and capital gain net income prior to the end of each calendar year to avoid liability for the excise tax. However, in the event that the Internal Revenue Service determines that a Fund is using an improper method of allocation for purposes of equalization accounting (as discussed above), such Fund may be liable for excise tax. Moreover, investors should note that a Fund may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate portfolio investments to make sufficient distributions to avoid excise tax liability. In addition, under certain circumstances, a Fund may elect to pay a minimal amount of excise tax.
PFIC INVESTMENTS. The Funds are permitted to invest in foreign equity securities and thus may invest in stocks of foreign companies that are classified under the Code as passive foreign investment companies ("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.
The application of the PFIC rules may affect, among other things, the character of gain, the amount of gain or loss and the timing of the recognition and character of income with respect to PFIC stock, as well as subject the Funds themselves to tax on certain income from PFIC stock. For these reasons the amount that must be distributed to shareholders, and which will be taxed to shareholders as ordinary income or long-term capital gain, may be increased or decreased substantially as compared to a fund that did not invest in PFIC stock.
SWAP AGREEMENTS. AIM Income Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may each enter into swap agreements. The rules governing the tax aspects of swap agreements are in a developing stage and are not entirely clear in certain respects. Accordingly, while such Funds intend to account for such transactions in a manner deemed to be appropriate, the IRS might not accept such treatment. If it did not, the status of the Trust as a regulated investment company might be affected. The Trust intends to monitor developments in this area. Certain requirements that must be met under the Code in order for the Trust to qualify as a regulated investment company may limit the extent to which these Funds will be able to engage in swap agreements.
FUND DISTRIBUTIONS. Each Fund anticipates distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income for each taxable year. Such distributions will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income and treated as dividends for federal income tax purposes, but they will qualify for the 70% dividends received deduction for corporations and as qualified dividend income for individuals and other noncorporate taxpayers to the extent discussed below.
A Fund may either retain or distribute to shareholders its net capital gain (net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss) for each taxable year. Each Fund currently intends to distribute any such amounts. If net capital gain is distributed and designated as a capital gain dividend, it will be taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gain (currently taxable at a maximum rate of 15% for noncorporate shareholders) regardless of the length of time the shareholder has held his shares or whether such gain was recognized by the Fund prior to the date on which the shareholder acquired his shares. Conversely, if a Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, the Fund will be taxed thereon (except to the extent of any available capital loss carry forwards) at the 35% corporate tax rate. If a 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.
Ordinary income dividends paid by a Fund with respect to a taxable year will qualify for the 70% dividends received deduction generally available to corporations (other than corporations, such as "S" corporations, which are not eligible for the deduction because of their special characteristics and other than for purposes of special taxes such as the accumulated earnings tax and the personal holding company tax) to the extent of the amount of qualifying dividends, if any, received by the Fund from domestic corporations for the taxable year. However, the alternative minimum tax applicable to corporations may reduce the value of the dividends received deduction.
Ordinary income dividends paid by a Fund to individuals and other noncorporate taxpayers will be treated as qualified dividend income that is subject to tax as a maximum rate of 15% to the extent of the amount of qualifying dividends, if any, received by the Fund from domestic corporations and from foreign corporations that are either incorporated in a possession of the United States, or are eligible for benefits under certain income tax treaties with the United States that include an exchange of information program. In addition, qualifying dividends include dividends paid with respect to stock of a foreign corporation that is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. However, dividends received by the Fund from foreign personal holding companies, foreign investment companies or PFICs are not qualifying dividends. If the qualifying dividend income received by a 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.
Alternative minimum tax ("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. However, the AMT on capital gain dividends and qualified dividend income paid by a Fund to a noncorporate shareholder may not exceed a maximum rate of 15%. The corporate dividends received deduction is not itself an item of tax preference that must be added back to taxable income or is otherwise disallowed in determining a corporation's AMTI. However, corporate shareholders will generally be required to take the full amount of any dividend received from the Fund into account (without a dividends received deduction) in determining their adjusted current earnings, which are used in computing an additional corporate preference item (i.e., 75% of the excess of a corporate taxpayer's adjusted current earnings over its AMTI (determined without regard to this item and the AMTI net operating loss deduction)) that is includable in AMTI. However, certain small corporations are wholly exempt from the AMT.
Distributions by a Fund that are not made 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 its shares.
Distributions by a Fund will be treated in the manner described above regardless of whether such distributions are paid in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund (or of another Fund). Shareholders receiving a distribution in the form of additional shares will be treated as receiving a distribution in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares received, determined as of the reinvestment date.
Ordinarily, shareholders are required to take distributions by a 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.
If the net asset value of shares is reduced below a shareholder's cost as a result of a distribution by a Fund, such distribution generally will be taxable even though it represents a return of invested capital. Investors should be careful to consider the tax implications of buying shares of a Fund just prior to a distribution. The price of shares purchased at this time may reflect the amount of the forthcoming distribution. Those purchasing just prior to a distribution will receive a distribution which generally will be taxable to them.
AIM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND. With respect to interest income that is exempt from federal income tax, the Fund intends to comply with Section 852(b)(5) of the Code, which enables exempt-interest dividends paid by the Fund from exempt interest to be treated as tax-exempt income by shareholders. Interest income that the Fund receives from municipal securities is generally tax-exempt for purposes of the regular income tax and the alternative minimum tax, subject to the exceptions described below.
Exempt-interest dividends derived from certain private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986 will generally constitute an item of tax preference for taxpayers that are subject to alternative minimum tax. In addition, exempt-interest dividends derived from all other municipal securities must be taken into account by corporations subject to alternative minimum tax in determining their adjusted current earnings adjustment. Consistent with its stated investment objective, AIM Municipal Bond Fund intends to limit its investments in private activity bonds subject to the alternative minimum tax to no more than 20% of its total assets in any given year.
Original issue discount on tax-exempt bonds shall be accrued by the Fund as tax-exempt interest (except for a portion thereof in the case of certain stripped tax-exempt bonds), and included in the tax basis of the security for capital gain and loss computation purposes. 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.
Interest on indebtedness incurred by shareholders will not be deductible for federal income tax purposes to the extent the proceeds of the borrowing was used to purchase or carry Fund shares. The purchase of Fund shares may be considered to have been made with borrowed funds even though the borrowed funds are not directly traceable to the purchase of Fund shares. Further, certain persons who regularly use facilities financed by municipal securities in their trade or business (or persons related thereto) may be "substantial users" of such facilities and should consult their tax advisors before purchasing Fund shares.
Income that is exempt from federal income tax or alternative minimum tax is not necessarily exempt from tax under state and local laws. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors as to the treatment of exempt-interest dividends under state and local laws.
SALE OR REDEMPTION OF SHARES. A shareholder will recognize gain or loss on the sale or redemption of shares of a 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. 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. In general, any gain or loss arising from (or treated as arising from) the sale or redemption of shares of a Fund 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. Currently, any long-term capital gain recognized by a non-corporate shareholder will be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%. However, 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. Capital losses in any year are deductible only to the extent of capital gains plus, in the case of a non-corporate taxpayer, $3,000 of ordinary income.
If a shareholder (a) incurs a sales load in acquiring shares of a Fund,
(b) disposes of such shares less than 91 days after they are acquired, and (c)
subsequently acquires shares of the Fund or another fund at a reduced sales load
pursuant to a right to reinvest at such reduced sales load acquired in
connection with the acquisition of the shares disposed of, then the sales load
on the shares disposed of (to the extent of the reduction in the sales load on
the shares subsequently acquired) shall not be taken into account in determining
gain or loss on the shares disposed of, but shall be treated as incurred on the
acquisition of the shares subsequently acquired. The wash sale rules may also
limit the amount of loss that may be taken into account on disposition after
such adjustments.
BACKUP WITHHOLDING. The Funds may be required to withhold 28% of taxable distributions and/or redemption payments. For more information refer to "Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares - Backup Withholding".
FOREIGN SHAREHOLDERS. Taxation of a shareholder who, as to the United States, is a nonresident alien individual, foreign trust or estate, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership ("foreign shareholder"), depends on whether the income from a Fund is "effectively connected" with a U.S. trade or business carried on by such shareholder. If the income from a Fund is not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business carried on by a foreign shareholder, distributions (other than distributions of long-term and short-term capital gain and of certain types of interest income) will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or lower treaty rate) upon the gross amount of the distribution to the extent discussed below. Such a foreign shareholder would generally be exempt from U.S. federal income tax on gains realized on the redemption of shares of a Fund, capital gain dividends and amounts retained by a Fund that are designated as undistributed net capital gain.
As a consequence of the enactment of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, such a foreign shareholder will also generally be exempt from U.S. federal income tax on distributions that a Fund designates as "short-term capital gain dividends" or as "interest-related dividends" for Fund taxable years beginning after December 31, 2004 and before January 1, 2008. The aggregate amount that may be designated as short-term capital gain dividends for a Fund's taxable year is generally equal to the excess (if any) of the Fund's net short-term capital gain over its net long-term capital loss. The aggregate amount designated as interest-related dividends for any Fund taxable year is generally limited to the excess of the amount of "qualified interest income" of the Fund over allocable expenses. Qualified interest income is generally equal to the sum of a Fund's U.S.-source income that constitutes (1) bank deposit interest; (2) short-term original issue discount that is exempt from withholding tax; (3) interest on a debt obligation which is in registered form, unless it is earned on a debt obligation issued by a corporation or partnership in which the Fund holds a 10-percent ownership interest or its payment is contingent on certain events; and (4) interest-related dividends received from another regulated investment company.
If the income from a Fund is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business carried on by a foreign shareholder, then ordinary income dividends, capital gain dividends (including dividends attributable to short-term capital gain and interest) 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.
In the case of foreign non-corporate shareholders, a Fund may be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax at a rate of 28% on distributions that are otherwise exempt from withholding tax (or taxable at a reduced treaty rate) unless such shareholders furnish the Fund with proper notification of their foreign status.
Foreign shareholders may be subject to U.S. withholding tax on a rate of 30% on the income resulting from the Foreign Tax Election, 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.
Foreign persons who file a United States tax return to obtain a U.S. tax refund and who are not eligible to obtain a social security number must apply to the IRS for an individual taxpayer identification number, using IRS Form W-7. For a copy of the IRS Form W-7 and accompanying instructions, please contact your tax adviser or the IRS.
Transfers by gift of shares of a Fund by a foreign shareholder who is a nonresident alien individual will not be subject to U.S. federal gift tax. An individual who, at the time of death, is a foreign shareholder will nevertheless be subject to U.S. federal estate tax with respect to shares at the graduated rates applicable to U.S. citizens and residents, unless a treaty exception applies. In the absence of a treaty, there is a $13,000 statutory estate tax credit. Estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2004 and before January 1, 2008 will be able to exempt from federal estate tax the proportion of the value of a Fund's shares attributable to "qualifying assets" held by the Fund at the end of the quarter immediately preceding the decedent's death (or such other time as the Internal Revenue Service 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. Shareholders will be advised annually of the portion of a Fund's assets that constituted qualifying assets at the end of each quarter of its taxable year.
The tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of an applicable tax treaty may be different from those described herein. Foreign shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in a Fund, including the applicability of foreign tax.
FOREIGN INCOME TAX. Investment income received by each Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to foreign income tax withheld at the source. The United States has entered into tax treaties with many foreign countries which entitle the Funds 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 a Fund's assets to be invested in various countries is not known.
If more than 50% of the value of a 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 (the "Foreign Tax Election"). 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 non-corporate shareholder who does not itemize deductions or who is subject to alternative minimum tax.
Unless certain requirements are met, a credit for foreign tax is subject to the limitation that it may not exceed the shareholder's U.S. tax (determined without regard to the availability of the credit) attributable to the shareholder's foreign source taxable income. In determining the source and character
of distributions received from a Fund for this purpose, shareholders will be required to allocate Fund distributions according to the source of the income realized by the Fund. Each Fund's gain from the sale of stock and securities and certain currency fluctuation gain and loss will generally be treated as derived from U.S. sources. In addition, the limitation on the foreign tax credit is applied separately to foreign source "passive" income, such as dividend income, and the portion of foreign source income consisting of qualified dividend income is reduced by approximately 57% to account for the tax rate differential. Individuals who have no more than $300 ($600 for married persons filing jointly) of creditable foreign tax included on Form 1099 and whose foreign source income is all "qualified passive income" may elect each year to be exempt from the foreign tax credit limitation and will be able to claim a foreign tax credit without filing Form 1116 with its corresponding requirement to report income and tax by country. Moreover, no foreign tax credit will be allowable to any shareholder who has not held his shares of the Fund for at least 16 days during the 30-day period beginning 15 days before the day such shares become ex-dividend with respect to any Fund distribution to which foreign income taxes are attributed (taking into account certain holding period reduction requirements of the Code). Because of these limitations, shareholders may be unable to claim a credit for the full amount of their proportionate shares of the foreign income tax paid by a Fund.
EFFECT OF FUTURE LEGISLATION; LOCAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS. The foregoing general discussion of U.S. federal income tax consequences is based on the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on November 10, 2004. Future legislative or administrative changes or court decisions may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and any such changes or decisions may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.
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. Non-U.S. shareholders may be subject to U.S. tax rules that differ significantly from those summarized above. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisers as to the consequences of these and other state and local tax rules affecting investment in the Funds.
DISTRIBUTION OF SECURITIES
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 A3 shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, Class R shares and Investor Class shares, if applicable, and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund (collectively the "Plans").
Each Fund, pursuant to the its Class A (AIM Cash Reserve Shares for AIM Money Market Fund), Class A3, Class B, Class C and Class R Plans, pays AIM Distributors compensation at the annual rate, shown immediately below, of the Fund's average daily net assets of the applicable class.
FUND CLASS A* CLASS A3 CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R ---- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------- AIM High Yield Fund 0.25% N/A 1.00% 1.00% N/A AIM Income Fund 0.25 N/A 1.00 1.00 0.50% AIM Intermediate Government Fund 0.25 N/A 1.00 1.00 0.50 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 0.15 0.35% N/A N/A N/A AIM Money Market Fund 0.25 N/A 1.00 1.00 0.50 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 0.25 N/A 1.00 1.00 N/A AIM Real Estate Fund 0.35 N/A 1.00 1.00 0.50 AIM Short Term Bond Fund 0.35 N/A N/A 1.00 0.50 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.35 N/A 1.00 1.00 0.50 |
*AIM Cash Reserve shares of AIM Money Market Fund
AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund, pursuant to its Investor Class Plan, pay AIM Distributors an amount necessary to reimburse AIM 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 AIM 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.
Amounts payable by a Fund under the Class A (AIM Cash Reserve Shares for AIM Money Market Fund, Class A3, Class B, Class C and Class R Plans need not be directly related to the expenses actually incurred by AIM Distributors on behalf of each Fund. These Plans do not obligate the Funds to reimburse AIM Distributors for the actual allocated share of expenses AIM Distributors may incur in fulfilling its obligations under these Plans. Thus, even if AIM Distributors' actual allocated share of expenses exceeds the fee payable to AIM Distributors at any given time, under these plans the Funds will not be obligated to pay more than that fee. If AIM Distributors' actual allocated share of expenses is less than the fee it receives, under these plans AIM Distributors will retain the full amount of the fee.
Amounts payable by AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund under its Investor Class Plan are directly related to the expenses incurred by AIM Distributors on behalf of the Fund, as this Plan obligates the Fund to reimburse AIM 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 AIM Distributors' actual allocated share of expenses incurred pursuant to the Investor Class Plan for the period exceeds the 0.25% annual cap, under this Plan AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund will not be obligated to pay more than the 0.25% annual cap. If AIM Distributors' actual allocated share of expenses incurred pursuant to the Investor Class Plan for the period is less than the 0.25% annual cap, under this Plan AIM Distributors is entitled to be reimbursed only for its actual allocated share of expenses.
AIM Distributors may from time to time waive or reduce any portion of its 12b-1 fee for Class A, Class A3, 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, AIM Distributors will retain its ability to be reimbursed for such fee prior to the end of each fiscal year. Contractual fee waivers or reductions set forth in the Fee Table in a Prospectus may not be terminated or amended to the Fund's detriment during the period stated in the agreement between AIM Distributors and the Fund.
AIM Distributors has contractually agreed through July 31, 2005, to waive up to 0.10% of average net assets of AIM Total Return Bond Fund's Class A shares Rule 12b-1 distribution plan payments. This 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 AIM Distributors and the Fund.
AIM Distributors has contractually agreed through July 31, 2005, to waive 0.10% and 0.40% of average net assets of AIM Short Term Bond Fund's Class A and Class C shares, respectively, Rule 12b-1 distribution plan payments. This 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 AIM Distributors and the Fund.
The Funds may pay a service fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class A3, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares (0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund), as applicable, attributable to the customers of selected dealers and financial institutions to such dealers and financial institutions, including AIM Distributors, acting as principal, who furnish continuing personal shareholder services to their customers who purchase and own the applicable class of shares of the Fund. Under the terms of a shareholder service agreement, such personal shareholder services include responding to customer inquiries and providing customers with information about their investments. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under each Plan would constitute an asset-based sales charge.
AIM Distributors may pay dealers and institutions who sell Class R shares an annual fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets. These payments will consist of an asset-based fee of 0.25% and a service fee of 0.25% and will commence either on the thirteenth month after the first purchase, on accounts on which a dealer concession was paid, or immediately, on accounts on which a dealer concession was not paid. If AIM Distributors pays a dealer concession, it will retain all payments received by it relating to Class R shares for the first year after they are purchased. AIM Distributors will make quarterly payments to dealers and institutions based on the average net asset value of Class R shares which are attributable to shareholders for whom the dealers and institutions are designated as dealers of record.
Under a Shareholder Service Agreement, a Fund agrees to pay periodically fees to selected dealers and other institutions who render the foregoing services to their customers. The fees payable under a Shareholder Service Agreement will be calculated at the end of each payment period for each business day of the Funds during such period at the annual rate specified in each agreement based on the average daily net asset value of the Funds' shares purchased or acquired through exchange. Fees shall be paid only to those selected dealers or other institutions who are dealers or institutions of record at the close of business on the last business day of the applicable payment period for the account in which such 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. AIM Distributors does not act as principal, but rather as agent for the Funds, in making dealer incentive and shareholder servicing payments to dealers and other financial institutions under the Plans. These payments are an obligation of the Funds and not of AIM Distributors.
Payments pursuant to the Plans are subject to any applicable limitations imposed by rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD").
See Appendix J for a list of the amounts paid by each class of shares of each Fund to AIM Distributors pursuant to the Plans for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004 and Appendix K for an estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by each class of shares of each Fund pursuant to its respective distribution plan for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004.
As required by Rule 12b-1, the Plans and related forms of Shareholder Service Agreements were approved by the Board, including a majority of the trustees who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plans or in any agreements related to the Plans (the "Rule 12b-1 Trustees"). In approving the Plans in accordance with the requirements of Rule 12b-1, the trustees considered various factors and determined
that there is a reasonable likelihood that the Plans would benefit each class of the Funds and its respective shareholders.
The anticipated benefits that may result from the Plans with respect to each Fund and/or the classes of each Fund and its shareholders include but are not limited to the following: (1) rapid account access; (2) relatively predictable flow of cash; and (3) a well-developed, dependable network of shareholder service agents to help to curb sharp fluctuations in rates of redemptions and sales, thereby reducing the chance that an unanticipated increase in net redemptions could adversely affect the performance of each Fund.
Unless terminated earlier in accordance with their terms, the Plans continue from year to year as long as such continuance is specifically approved, in person, at least annually by the Board, including a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees. A Plan may be terminated as to any Fund or class by the vote of a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees or, with respect to a particular class, by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that class.
Any change in the Plans that would increase materially the distribution expenses paid by the applicable class requires shareholder approval; otherwise, the Plans may be amended by the trustees, including a majority of the Rule 12b-1 Trustees, by votes cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting upon such amendment. As long as the Plans are in effect, the selection or nomination of the Independent Trustees is committed to the discretion of the Independent Trustees.
The Class B Plan obligates Class B shares to continue to make payments to AIM Distributors following termination of the Class B shares Distribution Agreement with respect to Class B shares sold by or attributable to the distribution efforts of AIM Distributors or its predecessors, unless there has been a complete termination of the Class B Plan (as defined in such Plan) and the Class B Plan expressly authorizes AIM Distributors to assign, transfer or pledge its rights to payments pursuant to the Class B Plan.
DISTRIBUTOR
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements, as amended, relating to the Funds (the "Distribution Agreements") with AIM Distributors, a registered broker-dealer and a wholly owned subsidiary of AIM, pursuant to which AIM Distributors acts as the distributor of shares of the Funds. The address of AIM Distributors is P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas 77210-4739. Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are affiliated with AIM Distributors. See "Management of the Trust."
The Distribution Agreements provide AIM Distributors with the exclusive right to distribute shares of the Funds on a continuous basis directly and through other broker-dealers with whom AIM Distributors has entered into selected dealer agreements. AIM Distributors has not undertaken to sell any specified number of shares of any classes of the Funds.
AIM Distributors expects to pay sales commissions from its own resources to dealers and institutions who sell Class B and Class C shares of the Funds at the time of such sales.
Payments with respect to Class B shares will equal 4.00% of the purchase price of the Class B shares sold by the dealer or institution, and will consist 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% with respect to such shares. The portion of the payments to AIM Distributors under the Class B Plan which constitutes an asset-based sales charge (0.75%) is intended in part to permit AIM Distributors to recoup a portion of such sales commissions plus financing costs. In the future, if multiple distributors serve a Fund, each such distributor (or its assignee or transferee) would receive a share of the payments under the Class B Plan based on the portion of the Fund's Class B shares sold by or attributable to the distribution efforts of that distributor.
AIM Distributors may pay sales commissions to dealers and institutions who sell Class C shares of the AIM Funds (except for AIM Short Term Bond Fund) at the time of such sales. Payments with respect to Class C shares (except for AIM Short Term Bond Fund) will equal 1.00% of the purchase price of the Class C shares sold by the dealer or institution, and will consist 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% with respect to such shares. AIM Distributors will retain all payments received by it relating to Class C shares (except for AIM Short Term Bond Fund) for the first year after they are purchased. The portion of the payments to AIM Distributors under the Class A, Class C and Class R Plan attributable to Class C shares which constitutes an asset-based sales charge (0.75%) is intended in part to permit AIM Distributors to recoup a portion of the sales commissions to dealers plus financing costs, if any. After the first full year, AIM Distributors will make quarterly payments to dealers and institutions based on the average net asset value of Class C shares which 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%.
AIM Distributors may pay dealers and institutions who sell Class C shares of AIM Short Term Bond Fund 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 immediately.
The Trust (on behalf of any class of any Fund) or AIM Distributors may terminate the Distribution Agreements on 60 days' written notice without penalty. The Distribution Agreements will terminate automatically in the event of their assignment. In the event the Class B shares Distribution Agreement is terminated, AIM Distributors would continue to receive payments of asset-based distribution fees in respect of the outstanding Class B shares attributable to the distribution efforts of AIM Distributors or its predecessors; provided, however that a complete termination of the Class B Plan (as defined in such Plan) would terminate all payments to AIM Distributors. Termination of the Class B Plan or the Distribution Agreement for Class B shares would not affect the obligation of Class B shareholders to pay contingent deferred sales charges.
Total sales charges (front end and contingent deferred sales charges) paid in connection with the sale of shares of each class of each Fund, if applicable, for the last three fiscal years ended July 31, are found in Appendix L.
CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA
Although performance data may be useful to prospective investors when comparing a Fund's performance with other funds and other potential investments, investors should note that the methods of computing performance of other potential investments are not necessarily comparable to the methods employed by a Fund.
Average Annual Total Return Quotation
The standard formula for calculating average annual total return is as follows:
n P(1+T) =ERV
Where P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000; T = average annual total return (assuming the applicable maximum sales load is deducted at the beginning of the one, five, or ten year periods); n = number of years; and ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning of the one, five and ten year periods at the end of the one, five, or ten year periods (or fractional portion of such period). |
The average annual total returns for each Fund, with respect to its Class A, Class A3, Class B, Class C and Class R, Investor Class and AIM Cash Reserve shares, if applicable, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31 are found in Appendix M.
Total returns quoted in advertising reflect all aspects of a Fund's return, including the effect of reinvesting dividends and capital gain distributions, and any change in the Fund's net asset value per share over the period. Cumulative total return reflects the performance of a Fund over a stated period of time. Average annual total returns are calculated by determining the growth or decline in value of a hypothetical investment in a Fund over a stated period of time, and then calculating the annually compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result if the rate of growth or decline in value had been constant over the period.
Each Fund's total return is calculated in accordance with a standardized formula for computation of annualized total return. Standardized total return for: (1) Class A shares reflects the deduction of a Fund's maximum front-end sales charge at the time of purchase; (2) Class A3 shares does not reflect a deduction of any sales charges since that class is sold and redeemed at net asset value; (3) Class B and Class C shares reflects the deduction of the maximum applicable CDSC on a redemption of shares held for the period; (4) Class R shares does not reflect a deduction of any sales charge since that class is generally sold and redeemed at net asset value; and (5) Investor Class shares does not reflect a deduction of any sales charge since that class is sold and redeemed at net asset value. Standardized total return for AIM Cash Reserve Shares does not reflect a deduction of any sales charge, since that class is sold and redeemed at net asset value.
A Fund's total return shows its overall change in value, including changes in share price and assuming all the Fund's dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested. A cumulative total return reflects the Fund's performance over a stated period of time. An average annual total return reflects the hypothetical compounded annual rate of return that would have produced the same cumulative total return if the Fund's performance had been constant over the entire period. Because average annual returns tend to even out variations in the Fund's return, investors should recognize that such returns are not the same as actual year-by-year results. To illustrate the components of overall performance, a Fund may separate its cumulative and average annual returns into income results and capital gains or losses.
Alternative Total Return Quotations
Standard total return quotes may be accompanied by total return figures calculated by alternative methods. For example, average annual total return may be calculated without assuming payment of the full sales load according to the following formula:
n P(1+U) =ERV
Where P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000; U = average annual total return assuming payment of only a stated portion of, or none of, the applicable maximum sales load at the beginning of the stated period; n = number of years; and ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment at the end of the stated period. |
Cumulative total return across a stated period may be calculated as follows:
P(1+V)=ERV
Where P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000; V = cumulative total return assuming payment of all of, a stated portion of, or none of, the applicable maximum sales load at the beginning of the stated period; and ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment at the end of the stated period. |
The cumulative total returns for each Fund, with respect to its Class A, Class A3, Class B, Class C and Class R, Investor Class and AIM Cash Reserve shares, if applicable, shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31 are found in Appendix M.
Calculation of Certain Performance Data
Funds offering Class A3 or Class R shares may use a restated or a blended performance calculation to derive certain performance data shown in this Statement of Additional Information and in each Fund's advertisements and other sales material. If the Fund's Class A3 or Class R shares were not offered to the public during the performance period covered, the performance data shown will be the restated historical performance of the Fund's Class A shares at net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class A3 and Class R shares. If the Fund's Class A3 or Class R shares were offered to the public only during a portion of the performance period covered, the performance data shown will be the blended returns of the historical performance of the Fund's Class A3 or Class R shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the Fund's Class A shares (for periods prior to inception of the Class A3 or Class R shares). If the Fund's Class A3 or Class R shares were offered to the public during the entire performance period covered, the performance data shown will be the historical performance of the Fund's Class A3 or Class R shares.
AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund may also use a restated or a blended performance calculation to derive certain performance data shown for their Investor Class shares in this Statement of Additional Information and in the Funds' advertisements and other sales material. If the Funds' Investor Class shares were not offered to the public during the performance period covered, the performance data shown will be the restated historical performance of the Funds' Class A shares at net asset value and reflecting the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class A shares. If the Funds' Investor Class shares were offered to the public only during a portion of the performance period covered, the performance data shown will be the blended returns of the historical performance of the Funds' Investor Class shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the Funds' Class A shares (for periods prior to inception of the Investor Class shares) at net asset value and reflecting the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class A shares. If the Funds' Investor Class shares were offered to the public during the entire performance period covered, the performance data shown will be the historical performance of the Funds' Investor Class shares.
A restated or blended performance calculation may be used to derive (i) the Funds', except for AIM Money Market Fund, standardized average annual total returns over a stated period and (ii) the Funds', except for AIM Money Market Fund, non-standardized cumulative total returns over a stated period.
A restated or blended performance calculation may be used to derive (i) AIM Money Market Fund's non-standardized average annual total returns over a stated period, and (ii) AIM Money Market Fund's non-standardized cumulative total returns over a stated period.
Average Annual Total Return (After Taxes on Distributions) Quotations
A Fund's average annual total return (after taxes on distributions) shows its overall change in value, including changes in share price and assuming all the Fund's dividends and capital gain
distributions are reinvested. It reflects the deduction of federal income taxes on distributions, but not on redemption proceeds. Average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions) are calculated by determining the after-tax growth or decline in value of a hypothetical investment in a Fund over a stated period of time, and then calculating the annually compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result if the rate of growth or decline in value had been constant over the period. Because average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions) tend to even out variations in the Fund's return, investors should recognize that such returns are not the same as actual year-by-year results. To illustrate the components of overall performance, the Fund may separate its average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions) into income results and capital gains or losses.
The standard formula for calculating average annual total return (after taxes on distributions) is:
n P(1+T) =ATV
D
where P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000 ; T = average annual total return (after taxes on distributions); n = number of years; and ATV(D) = ending value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning of the one, five, or ten year periods (or since inception, if applicable) at the end of the one, five, or ten year periods (or since inception, if applicable), after taxes on fund distributions but not after taxes on redemption. |
Standardized average annual total return (after taxes on distributions) for: (1) Class A shares reflects the deduction of a Fund's maximum front-end sales charge at the time of purchase; (2) Class A3 shares does not reflect a deduction of any sales charge since that class is sold and redeemed at net asset value; (3) Class B and Class C shares reflects the deduction of the maximum applicable CDSC on a redemption of shares held for the period; and (4) Investor Class shares does not reflect a deduction of any sales charge since that class is sold and redeemed at net asset value.
The after-tax returns assume all distributions by a Fund, less the taxes due on such distributions, are reinvested at the price calculated as stated in the prospectus on the reinvestment dates during the period. Taxes on a Fund's distributions are calculated by applying to each component of the distribution (e.g., ordinary income and long-term capital gain) the highest corresponding individual marginal federal income tax rates in effect on the reinvestment date. The taxable amount and tax character of each distribution is as specified by the Fund on the dividend declaration date, but reflects any subsequent recharacterizations of distributions. The effect of applicable tax credits, such as the foreign tax credit, are also taken into account. The calculations only reflect federal taxes, and thus do not reflect state and local taxes or the impact of the federal alternative minimum tax.
The average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions) for each Fund, with respect to its Class A, Class A3, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares, for the one, five, and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31 are found in Appendix M.
Average Annual Total Return (After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares) Quotation
A Fund's average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares) shows its overall change in value, including changes in share price and assuming all the Fund's dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested. It reflects the deduction of federal income taxes on both distributions and proceeds. Average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions and redemption) are calculated by determining the after-tax growth or decline in value of a hypothetical investment in a Fund over a stated period of time, and then calculating the annually compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result if the rate of growth or decline in value had been constant over the period. Because average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions and redemption) tend to even out variations in the Fund's return, investors should recognize that such returns are not the same as actual year-by-year results. To illustrate the components of overall performance, a Fund may separate its
average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions and redemption) into income results and capital gains or losses.
The standard formula for calculating average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and redemption) is:
n P(1+T) =ATV
DR
where P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000; T = average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and redemption); n = number of years; and ATV(DR) = ending value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at the beginning of the one, five, or ten year periods (or since inception, if applicable) at the end of the one, five, or ten year periods (or since inception, if applicable), after taxes on fund distributions and redemption. |
Standardized average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and redemption) for: (1) Class A shares reflects the deduction of a Fund's maximum front-end sales charge at the time of purchase; (2) Class A3 shares does not reflect a deduction of any sales charge since that class is generally sold and redeemed at net asset value; (3) Class B and Class C shares reflects the deduction of the maximum applicable CDSC on a redemption of shares held for the period; and (4) Investor Class shares does not reflect a deduction of any sales charge since that class is sold and redeemed at net asset value.
The after-tax returns assume all distributions by a Fund, less the taxes due on such distributions, are reinvested at the price calculated as stated in the prospectus on the reinvestment dates during the period. Taxes due on the Fund's distributions are calculated by applying to each component of the distribution (e.g., ordinary income and long-term capital gain) the highest corresponding individual marginal federal income tax rates in effect on the reinvestment date. The taxable amount and tax character of each distribution is as specified by the Fund on the dividend declaration date, but reflects any subsequent recharacterizations of distributions. The effect of applicable tax credits, such as the foreign tax credit, are also taken into account. The calculations only reflect federal taxes, and thus do not reflect state and local taxes or the impact of the federal alternative minimum tax.
The ending values for each period assume a complete liquidation of all shares. The ending values for each period are determined by subtracting capital gains taxes resulting from the sale of Fund shares and adding the tax benefit from capital losses resulting from the sale of Fund shares. The capital gain or loss upon sale of Fund shares is calculated by subtracting the tax basis from the proceeds. Capital gains taxes (or the benefit resulting from tax losses) are calculated using the highest federal individual capital gains tax rate for gains of the appropriate character (e.g., ordinary income or long-term) in effect on the date of the sale of Fund shares and in accordance with federal tax law applicable on that date. The calculations assume that a shareholder may deduct all capital losses in full.
The basis of shares acquired through the $1,000 initial investment are tracked separately from subsequent purchases through reinvested distributions. The basis for a reinvested distribution is the distribution net of taxes paid on the distribution. Tax basis is adjusted for any distributions representing returns of capital and for any other tax basis adjustments that would apply to an individual taxpayer.
The amount and character (i.e., short-term or long-term) of capital gain or loss upon sale of Fund shares is determined separately for shares acquired through the $1,000 initial investment and each subsequent purchase through reinvested distributions. The tax character is determined by the length of the measurement period in the case of the initial $1,000 investment and the length of the period between reinvestment and the end of the measurement period in the case of reinvested distributions.
The average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions and redemption) for each Fund, with respect to its Class A, Class A3, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares, for the one, five, and
ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31 are found in Appendix M.
Yield Quotation
Yield is a function of the type and quality of a Fund's investments, the maturity of the securities held in a Fund's portfolio and the operating expense ratio of the Fund. Yield is computed in accordance with standardized formulas described below and can be expected to fluctuate from time to time and is not necessarily indicative of future results. Accordingly, yield information may not provide a basis for comparison with investments which pay a fixed rate of interest for a stated period of time.
A Fund's tax equivalent yield is the rate an investor would have to earn from a fully taxable investment in order to equal the Fund's yield after taxes. Tax equivalent yields are calculated by dividing the Fund's yield by one minus a stated tax rate (if only a portion of the Fund's yield was tax-exempt, only that portion would be adjusted in the calculation).
A Fund may quote its distribution rate, which uses the most recent dividend paid annualized as a percentage of the Fund's offering price.
Income calculated for purposes of calculating a Fund's yield differs from income as determined for other accounting purposes. Because of the different accounting methods used, and because of the compounding assumed in yield calculations, the yield quoted for a Fund may differ from the rate of distributions from the Fund paid over the same period or the rate of income reported in the Fund's financial statements.
The standard formula for calculating yield for each Fund is as follows:
Where a = dividends and interest earned during a stated 30-day period. For purposes of this calculation, dividends are accrued rather than recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest earned under this formula must generally be calculated based on the yield to maturity of each obligation (or, if more appropriate, based on yield to call date). b = expenses accrued during period (net of reimbursements). c = the average daily number of shares outstanding during the period that were entitled to receive dividends. d = the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period. |
The standard formula for calculating annualized 7-day yield for AIM Money Market Fund is as follows:
Y = (V - V ) x 365 1 0 --------- --- V 7 0 Where Y = annualized yield. V(0) = the value of a hypothetical pre-existing account in the AIM Money Market Fund having a balance of one share at the beginning of a stated seven-day period. V(1) = the value of such an account at the end of the stated period. |
The standard formula for calculating effective annualized yield for the AIM Money Market Fund is as follows:
365/7 EY = (Y + 1) - 1
Where EY = effective annualized yield.
Y = annualized yield, as determined above.
The yield for each Fund, the yield and corresponding tax-equivalent yield for AIM Municipal Bond Fund, and the annualized and effective annualized yield for the AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund are found in Appendix M. In addition, the distribution rates for each Fund (other than AIM Money Market Fund) are found in Appendix M.
Performance Information
All advertisements of the Funds will disclose the maximum sales charge (including deferred sales charges) imposed on purchases of a Fund's shares. If any advertised performance data does not reflect the maximum sales charge (if any), such advertisement will disclose that the sales charge has not been deducted in computing the performance data, and that, if reflected, the maximum sales charge would reduce the performance quoted. Further information regarding each Fund's performance is contained in that Fund's annual report to shareholders, which is available upon request and without charge.
From time to time, AIM or its affiliates may waive all or a portion of their fees and/or assume certain expenses of any Fund. Fee waivers or reductions or commitments to reduce expenses will have the effect of increasing that Fund's yield and total return.
Certain Funds may participate in the initial public offering (IPO) market in some market cycles. Because of these Funds' small asset bases, any investment the Funds may make in IPOs may significantly increase these Funds' total returns. As the Funds' assets grow, the impact of IPO investments will decline, which may decrease the Funds' total returns.
The performance of each Fund will vary from time to time and past results are not necessarily indicative of future results.
Total return and yield figures for the Funds are neither fixed nor guaranteed. The Funds may provide performance information in reports, sales literature and advertisements. The Funds may also, from time to time, quote information about the Funds published or aired by publications or other media entities which contain articles or segments relating to investment results or other data about one or more of the Funds. The following is a list of such publications or media entities:
Advertising Age Forbes Nation's Business Barron's Fortune New York Times Best's Review Hartford Courant Pension World Bloomberg Inc. Pensions & Investments Broker World Institutional Investor Personal Investor Business Week Insurance Forum Philadelphia Inquirer Changing Times Insurance Week The Bond Buyer Christian Science Monitor Investor's Business Daily USA Today Consumer Reports Journal of the American U.S. News & World Report Economist Society of CLU & ChFC Wall Street Journal FACS of the Week Kiplinger Letter Washington Post Financial Planning Money CNN Financial Product News Mutual Fund Forecaster CNBC Financial Services Week PBS Financial World |
Each Fund may also compare its performance to performance data of similar mutual funds as published by the following services:
Bank Rate Monitor Lipper, Inc. Bloomberg Mutual Fund Values (Morningstar) Donoghue's Stanger Lehman Live Weisenberger |
Each Fund's performance may also be compared in advertising to the performance of comparative benchmarks such as the following:
Lehman Brothers High Yield Index
Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Government and Mortgage Index
Lehman Brothers 1-2 year Government Bond Index
Lehman Brothers 1-3 year Government/Credit Index
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index
Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Index
Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
Lipper BBB Rated Fund Index
Lipper General Municipal Debt Fund Index
Lipper High Yield Bond Fund Index
Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Fund Index
Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Fund Index
Lipper Real Estate Fund Index
Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Index
Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Category Average
Morgan Stanley REIT Index
Standard & Poor's 500 Index
Each Fund may also compare its performance to rates on Certificates of Deposit and other fixed rate investments such as the following:
10 year Treasury Notes
90 day Treasury Bills
Advertising for the Funds may from time to time include discussions of general economic conditions and interest rates. Advertising for such Funds may also include references to the use of those Funds as part of an individual's overall retirement investment program. From time to time, sales literature and/or advertisements for any of the Funds may disclose: (i) the largest holdings in the Funds' portfolios; (ii) certain selling group members; (iii) certain institutional shareholders; (iv) measurements of risk, including standard deviation, Beta and Sharpe ratios; and/or (v) capitalization and sector analysis of holdings in the Funds' portfolios.
From time to time, the Funds' sales literature and/or advertisements may discuss generic topics pertaining to the mutual fund industry. This includes, but is not limited to, literature addressing general information about mutual funds, discussions regarding investment styles, such as the growth, value or GARP (growth at a reasonable price) styles of investing, variable annuities, dollar-cost averaging, stocks, bonds, money markets, certificates of deposit, retirement, retirement plans, asset allocation, tax-free investing, college planning and inflation.
REGULATORY INQUIRIES AND PENDING LITIGATION
The mutual fund industry as a whole is currently subject to regulatory inquiries and litigation related to a wide range of issues. These issues include, among others, market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies, contractual plans, issues related to Section 529 college savings plans and procedures for locating lost securityholders.
As described in the prospectuses for the AIM Funds, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), the former investment advisor to certain AIM Funds, and A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the investment advisor to the AIM Funds, reached final settlements with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the New York Attorney General ("NYAG"), the Colorado Attorney General ("COAG"), the Colorado Division of Securities ("CODS") and the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia to resolve civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity and related issues in the AIM Funds, including those formerly advised by IFG.
In addition, as described more fully below, IFG and AIM are the subject of a number of ongoing regulatory inquiries and civil lawsuits related to one or more of the issues currently being scrutinized by various Federal and state regulators, including but not limited to those issues described above. Additional regulatory actions and/or civil lawsuits related to the above or other issues may be filed against the AIM Funds, IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. Additional regulatory inquiries related to the above or other issues also may be received by the AIM Funds, IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. This statement of additional information will be supplemented periodically to disclose any such additional regulatory actions, civil lawsuits and/or regulatory inquiries.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning IFG and AIM
IFG, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds formerly advised by IFG have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more such Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, and investments in securities of other registered investment companies. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, Inc. ("NASD"), the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. IFG and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, some of which concern one or more of the AIM Funds formerly advised by IFG.
AIM, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies, contractual plans, issues related to Section 529 college savings plans and procedures for locating lost securityholders. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, the Department of Banking for the State of Connecticut, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. AIM and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the SEC, the NASD, the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service, the New York Stock Exchange, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of
Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Securities Division and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain unrelated third parties) making allegations that are similar in many respects to those in the settled regulatory actions brought by the SEC, the NYAG and the COAG concerning market timing activity in the AIM Funds. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal and state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of ERISA; (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iv) breach of contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as compensatory damages; restitution; injunctive relief; disgorgement of management fees; imposition of a constructive trust; removal of certain directors and/or employees; various corrective measures under ERISA; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements; interest; and attorneys' and experts' fees. A list identifying such lawsuits that have been served on IFG, AIM, the AIM Funds or related entities, or for which service of process has been waived, as of October 8, 2004 is set forth in Appendix N-1.
All lawsuits based on allegations of market timing, late trading, and related issues have been transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (the "MDL Court") for consolidated or coordinated pre-trial proceedings. Pursuant to an Order of the MDL Court, plaintiffs consolidated their claims for pre-trial purposes into three amended complaints against various AIM- and IFG-related parties. A list identifying the amended complaints in the MDL Court is included in Appendix N-1. Plaintiffs in one of the underlying lawsuits transferred to the MDL Court continue to seek remand of their action to state court. This lawsuit is identified in Appendix N-1.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Use of Fair Value Pricing
Multiple civil class action lawsuits have been filed against various
parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain AIM Funds, IFG and/or AIM)
alleging that certain AIM Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. These
lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to:
(i) violations of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common
law breach of duty; and (iii) common law negligence and gross negligence. These
lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies
as compensatory and punitive damages; interest; and attorneys' fees and costs. A
list identifying such lawsuits that have been served on IFG, AIM, the AIM Funds
or related entities, or for which service of process has been waived, as of
October 8, 2004 is set forth in Appendix N-2.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Excessive Advisory and/or Distribution Fees
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("IINA"), ADI and/or INVESCO Distributors, Inc. ("INVESCO Distributors")) alleging that the defendants charged excessive advisory and/or distribution fees and failed to pass on to shareholders the perceived savings generated by economies of scale. Certain of these lawsuits also allege that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iii) breach of contract. These lawsuits have been filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans; interest; prospective relief in the form of reduced fees; and attorneys' and experts' fees. A list identifying such lawsuits that have been served on IFG, AIM, the AIM Funds or related entities, or for which service of process has been waived, as of October 8, 2004 is set forth in Appendix N-3.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Charging of Distribution Fees on Closed Funds or Share Classes
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM Funds) alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by charging distribution fees while funds and/or specific share classes were closed generally to new investors and/or while other share classes of the same fund were not charged the same distribution fees. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; and (ii) breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; and attorneys' and experts' fees. A list identifying such lawsuits that have been served on IFG, AIM, the AIM Funds or related entities, or for which service of process has been waived, as of October 8, 2004 is set forth in Appendix N-4.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Directed-Brokerage Arrangements
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, AIM Management, IFG, AIM, AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS") and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM Funds) alleging that the defendants improperly used the assets of the AIM Funds to pay brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the AIM Funds over other mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by disguising them as brokerage commissions. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and (iii) aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans and recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees, commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all unlawfully or discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and attorneys' and experts' fees. A list identifying such lawsuits that have been served on IFG, AIM, the AIM Funds or related entities, or for which service of process has been waived, as of October 8, 2004 is set forth in Appendix N-5.
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
Moody's corporate ratings are as follows:
Aaa: Bonds and preferred stock which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as "gilt-edged." Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues.
Aa: Bonds and preferred stock which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as high grade bonds. These are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make the long-term risk in Aa rated bonds appear somewhat larger than those securities rated Aaa.
A: Bonds and preferred stock which are rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and are to be considered as upper-medium-grade obligations. Factors giving security to principal and interest are considered adequate, but elements may be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment sometime in the future.
Baa: Bonds and preferred stock which are rated Baa are considered as medium-grade obligations, i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as well.
Ba: Bonds and preferred stock which are rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements; their future cannot be considered as well assured. Often the protection of interest and principal payments may be very moderate and thereby not well safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class.
B: Bonds and preferred stock which are rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.
Caa: Bonds and preferred stock which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or interest.
Ca: Bonds and preferred stock which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.
C: Bonds and preferred stock which are rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds, and issues so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real investment standing.
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
Moody's short-term ratings are opinions of the ability of issuers to honor senior financial obligations and contracts. Such obligations generally have an original maturity not exceeding one year, unless explicitly noted.
Moody's employs the following designations, all judged to be investment grade , to indicate the relative repayment ability of rated issuers.
PRIME-1: Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability for repayment of senior short-term obligations. Prime-1 repayment ability will often be evidenced by many of the following characteristics: leading market positions in well-established industries; high rates of return on funds employed; conservative capitalization structure with moderate reliance on debt and ample asset protection; broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed financial charges and high internal cash generation; and well-established access to a range of financial markets and assured sources of alternate liquidity.
PRIME-2: Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay senior short-term debt obligations. This will normally be evidenced by many of the characteristics cited above but to a lesser degree. Earnings trends and coverage ratios, while sound, may be more subject to variation. Capitalization characteristics, while still appropriate, may be more affected by external conditions. Ample alternate liquidity is maintained.
PRIME-3: Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. The effect of industry characteristics and market compositions may be more pronounced. Variability in earnings and profitability may result in changes in the level of debt protection measurements and may require relatively high financial leverage. Adequate alternate liquidity is maintained.
NOT PRIME: Issuers 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.
Moody's municipal ratings are as follows:
MOODY'S U.S. LONG-TERM MUNICIPAL BOND RATING DEFINITIONS
Municipal Ratings are opinions of the investment quality of issuers and issues in the US municipal and tax-exempt markets. As such, these ratings incorporate Moody's assessment of the default probability and loss severity of these issuers and issues.
Municipal Ratings are based upon the analysis of four primary factors relating to municipal finance: economy, debt, finances, and administration/management strategies. Each of the factors is evaluated individually and for its effect on the other factors in the context of the municipality's ability to repay its debt.
Aaa: Issuers or issues rated Aaa demonstrate the strongest creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Aa: Issuers or issues rated Aa demonstrate very strong creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
A: Issuers or issues rated A present above-average creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Baa: Issuers or issues rated Baa represent average creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Ba: Issuers or issues rated Ba demonstrate below-average creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
B: Issuers or issues rated B demonstrate weak creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Caa: Issuers or issues rated Caa demonstrate very weak creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Ca: Issuers or issues rated Ca demonstrate extremely weak creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
C: Issuers or issues rated C demonstrate the weakest creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Note: Also, Moody's applies numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 in each generic rating classification from Aa to Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the issue ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates that the issue ranks in the lower end of its generic category.
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 CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL RATINGS
Issue credit ratings are based in varying degrees, on the following considerations: likelihood of payment - capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on an obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation; nature of and provisions of the obligation; and protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.
The issue ratings definitions are expressed in terms of default risk. As such, they pertain to senior obligations of an entity. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy, as noted above.
S&P describes its ratings for corporate and municipal bonds as follows:
AAA: Debt rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by S&P. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.
AA: Debt rated AA has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differs from the highest rated issues only in a small degree.
A: Debt rated A has a strong capacity to meet its financial commitments although it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories.
BBB: Debt rated BBB exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
BB-B-CCC-CC-C: Debt rated BB, B, CCC, CC and C is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay principal. BB indicates the least degree of speculation and C the highest. While such debt will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.
NR: Not Rated.
S&P DUAL RATINGS
S&P assigns "dual" ratings to all debt issues that have a put option or demand feature as part of their structure.
The first rating addresses the likelihood of repayment of principal and interest as due, and the second rating addresses only the demand feature. The long-term debt rating symbols are used for bonds to denote the long-term maturity and the commercial paper rating symbols for the put option (for example, AAA/A-1+). With short-term demand debt, the note rating symbols are used with the commercial paper rating symbols (for example, SP-1+/A-1+).
S&P COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS
An S&P commercial paper rating is a current assessment of the likelihood of timely payment of debt having an original maturity of no more than 365 days.
These categories are as follows:
A-1: This highest category indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely payment is strong. Those issues determined to possess extremely strong safety characteristics are denoted with a plus sign (+) designation.
A-2: Capacity for timely payment on issues with this designation is satisfactory. However, the relative degree of safety is not as high as for issues designated A-1.
A-3: Issues carrying this designation have adequate capacity for timely payment. They are, however, more vulnerable to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances than obligations carrying the higher designations.
B: Issues rated 'B' are regarded as having only speculative capacity for timely payment.
C: This rating is assigned to short-term debt obligations with a doubtful capacity for payment.
D: Debt rated 'D' is in payment default. The 'D' rating category is used when interest payments or principal payments are not made on the date due, even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless Standard & Poor's believes such payments will be made during such grace period.
S&P SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL RATINGS
An S&P note rating reflect the liquidity factors and market-access risks
unique to notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note
rating. Notes maturing beyond three years will most likely receive a long-term
debt rating. The following criteria will be used in making that assessment:
amortization schedule (the larger the final maturity relative to other
maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note); and source of payment
(the more dependant the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more
likely it will be treated as a note).
Note rating symbols are as follows:
SP-1: Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.
SP-2: Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.
SP-3: Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.
FITCH LONG-TERM CREDIT RATINGS
Fitch Ratings provides an opinion on the ability of an entity or of a securities issue to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, or repayment of principal, on a timely basis. These credit ratings apply to a variety of entities and issues, including but not limited to sovereigns, governments, structured financings, and corporations; debt, preferred/preference stock, bank loans, and counterparties; as well as the financial strength of insurance companies and financial guarantors.
Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood
of getting their money back in accordance with the terms on which they invested.
Thus, the use of credit ratings defines their function: "investment grade"
ratings (international Long-term 'AAA' - 'BBB' categories; Short-term 'F1' -
'F3') indicate a relatively low probability of default, while those in the
"speculative" or "non-investment grade" categories (international Long-term 'BB'
- 'D'; Short-term 'B' - 'D') either signal a higher probability of default or
that a default has already occurred. Ratings imply no specific prediction of
default probability. However, for example, it is relevant to note that over the
long term, defaults on 'AAA' rated U.S. corporate bonds have averaged less than
0.10% per annum, while the equivalent rate for 'BBB' rated bonds was 0.35%, and
for 'B' rated bonds, 3.0%.
Fitch ratings do not reflect any credit enhancement that may be provided by insurance policies or financial guaranties unless otherwise indicated.
Entities or issues carrying the same rating are of similar but not necessarily identical credit quality since the rating categories do not fully reflect small differences in the degrees of credit risk.
Fitch credit and research are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold any security. Ratings do not comment on the adequacy of market price, the suitability of any security for a particular investor, or the tax-exempt nature of taxability of payments of any security.
The ratings are based on information obtained from issuers, other obligors, underwriters, their experts, and other sources Fitch Ratings believes to be reliable. Fitch Ratings does not audit or verify the truth or accuracy of such information. Ratings may be changed or withdrawn as a result of changes in, or the unavailability of, information or for other reasons.
Our program ratings relate only to standard issues made under the
program concerned; it should not be assumed that these ratings apply to every
issue made under the program. In particular, in the case of non-standard issues,
i.e., those that are linked to the credit of a third party or linked to the
performance of an index, ratings of these issues may deviate from the applicable
program rating.
Credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, these ratings do not deal with the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates and other market considerations.
AAA: Bonds considered to be investment grade and of the highest credit quality. The obligor has an exceptionally strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, which is unlikely to be affected by foreseeable events.
AA: Bonds considered to be investment grade and of very high credit quality. The obligor has a very strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments which is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.
A: Bonds considered to be investment grade and of high credit quality. The obligor's ability to pay interest and repay principal is considered to be strong, but may be more vulnerable to adverse changes in economic conditions and circumstances than bonds with higher ratings.
BBB: Bonds considered to be investment grade and of good credit quality. The obligor's ability to pay interest and repay principal is considered to be adequate. Adverse changes in economic conditions and circumstances are more likely to impair this capacity.
PLUS (+) MINUS (-): Plus and minus signs are used with a rating symbol to indicate the relative position of a credit within the rating category. Plus and minus signs, however, are not used in the "AAA" category.
NR: Indicates that Fitch does not rate the specific issue.
WITHDRAWN: A rating will be withdrawn when an issue matures or is called or refinanced and at Fitch's discretion, when Fitch Ratings deems the amount of information available to be inadequate for ratings purposes.
RATINGWATCH: Ratings are placed on RatingWatch to notify investors that there is a reasonable possibility of a rating change and the likely direction of such change. These are designated as "Positive," indicating a potential upgrade, "Negative," for potential downgrade, or "Evolving," if ratings may be raised, lowered or maintained. RatingWatch is typically resolved over a relatively short period.
FITCH SPECULATIVE GRADE BOND RATINGS
BB: Bonds are considered speculative. There is a possibility of credit risk developing, particularly as the result of adverse economic changes over time. However, business and financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.
B: Bonds are considered highly speculative. Significant credit risk is present but a limited margin of safety remains. While bonds in this class are currently meeting financial commitments, the capacity for continued payment is contingent upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.
CCC: Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon sustained, favorable business or economic developments.
CC: Default of some kind appears probable.
C: Bonds are in imminent default in payment of interest or principal.
DDD, DD, AND D: Bonds are in default on interest and/or principal payments. Such bonds are extremely speculative and are valued on the basis of their prospects for achieving partial or full recovery value in liquidation or reorganization of the obligor. "DDD" represents the highest potential for recovery on these bonds, and "D" represents the lowest potential for recovery.
PLUS (+) MINUS (-): Plus and minus signs are used with a rating symbol to indicate the relative position of a credit within the rating category. Plus and minus signs, however, are not used in categories below CCC.
FITCH SHORT-TERM CREDIT RATINGS
The following ratings scale applies to foreign currency and local currency ratings. A Short-term rating has a time horizon of less than 12 months for most obligations, or up to three years for U.S. public finance securities, and thus places greater emphasis on the liquidity necessary to meet financial commitments in a timely manner.
F-1+: Exceptionally Strong Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating are regarded as having the strongest degree of assurance for timely payment.
F-1: Very Strong Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating reflect an assurance of timely payment only slightly less in degree than issues rated "F-1+."
F-2: Good Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating have a satisfactory degree of assurance for timely payment, but the margin of safety is not as great as in the case of the higher ratings.
F-3: Fair Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating have characteristics suggesting that the degree of assurance for timely payment is adequate, however, near-term adverse changes could result in a reduction to non-investment grade.
B: Speculative. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus vulnerability to near-term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.
C: High default risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.
D: Default. Issues assigned this rating are in actual or imminent payment default.
APPENDIX B
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
As of July 31, 2004
The address of each trustee and officer is 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. Each trustee oversees 114 portfolios in the AIM Funds. 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. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH AND TRUSTEE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(s) DURING PAST 5 YEARS OTHER TRUSTEESHIP(s) POSITION(s) HELD WITH THE AND/OR HELD BY TRUSTEE TRUST OFFICER SINCE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERESTED PERSONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert H. Graham(1) -- 1946 1988 Director and Chairman, A I M Management Group None Trustee, and President Inc. (financial services holding company); Director and Vice Chairman, AMVESCAP PLC and Chairman of AMVESCAP PLC - AIM Division (parent of AIM and a global investment management firm) Formerly: President and Chief Executive Officer, A I M Management Group Inc.; Director, Chairman and President, A I M Advisors, Inc. (registered investment advisor); Director and Chairman, A I M Capital Management, Inc. (registered investment advisor), A I M Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer), AIM Investment Services, Inc. (registered transfer agent), and Fund Management Company (registered broker dealer); and Chief Executive Officer, AMVESCAP PLC - Managed Products Mark H. Williamson(2) -- 1951 2003 Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, None Trustee and Executive Vice A I M Management Group Inc. (financial services President holding company); Director, Chairman and President, A I M Advisors, Inc. (registered investment advisor); Director, A I M Capital Management, Inc. (registered investment advisor) and A I M Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director and Chairman, AIM Investment Services, Inc. (registered transfer agent), Fund Management Company (registered broker dealer); and INVESCO Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer); and Chief Executive Officer, AMVESCAP PLC - AIM Division (parent of AIM and a global investment management firm) Formerly: Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, INVESCO Funds Group, |
(1) Mr. Graham is considered an interested person of the Trust because he is a director of AMVESCAP PLC, parent of the advisor to the Trust. Prior to October 4, 2004, Mr. Graham served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
(2) Mr. Williamson is considered an interested person of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the advisor to, and a director of the principal underwriter of, the Trust.
NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH AND TRUSTEE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(s) DURING PAST 5 YEARS OTHER TRUSTEESHIP(s) POSITION(s) HELD WITH THE AND/OR HELD BY TRUSTEE TRUST OFFICER SINCE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inc.; President and Chief Executive Officer, INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer, AMVESCAP PLC - Managed Products; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NationsBanc Advisors, Inc.; and Chairman of NationsBanc Investments, Inc. INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES Bruce L. Crockett(3) -- 1944 1992 Chairman, Crockett Technology Associates ACE Limited Trustee and Chair (technology consulting company) (insurance company); and Captaris, Inc. (unified messaging provider) Bob R. Baker - 1936 2003 Retired None Trustee Formerly: President and Chief Executive Officer, AMC Cancer Research Center; and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, First Columbia Financial Corporation Frank S. Bayley -- 1939 2001 Retired Badgley Funds, Inc. Trustee (registered Formerly: Partner, law firm of Baker & McKenzie investment company) James T. Bunch - 1942 2003 Co-President and Founder, Green, Manning & Bunch None Trustee Ltd., (investment banking firm); and Director, Policy Studies, Inc. and Van Gilder Insurance Corporation Albert R. Dowden -- 1941 2000 Director of a number of public and private Cortland Trust, Inc. Trustee business corporations, including the Boss Group, (Chairman) Ltd. (private investment and management) and (registered Magellan Insurance Company investment company); Annuity and Life Re Formerly: Director, President and Chief (Holdings), Ltd. Executive Officer, Volvo Group North America, (insurance company) Inc.; Senior Vice President, AB Volvo; and director of various affiliated Volvo companies Edward K. Dunn, Jr. -- 1935 1998 Retired None Trustee Formerly: Chairman, Mercantile Mortgage Corp.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Mercantile-Safe Deposit & Trust Co.; and President, Mercantile Bankshares Corp. |
(3) Mr. Crockett was elected Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Trust effective October 4, 2004.
NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH AND TRUSTEE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(s) DURING PAST 5 YEARS OTHER TRUSTEESHIP(s) POSITION(s) HELD WITH THE AND/OR HELD BY TRUSTEE TRUST OFFICER SINCE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack M. Fields -- 1952 1997 Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Administaff; and Trustee Group, Inc. (government affairs company) and Discovery Global Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company) Education Fund (non-profit) Carl Frischling -- 1937 1990 Partner, law firm of Kramer Levin Naftalis and Cortland Trust, Inc. Trustee Frankel LLP (registered investment company) Gerald J. Lewis - 1933 2003 Chairman, Lawsuit Resolution Services (San General Chemical Trustee Diego, California) Group, Inc. Formerly: Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeals Prema Mathai-Davis -- 1950 1998 Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the None Trustee USA Lewis F. Pennock -- 1942 1988 Partner, law firm of Pennock & Cooper None Trustee Ruth H. Quigley -- 1935 2001 Retired None Trustee Louis S. Sklar -- 1939 1990 Executive Vice President, Development and None Trustee Operations, Hines Interests Limited Partnership (real estate development company) Larry Soll - 1942 2003 Retired None Trustee |
NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH AND TRUSTEE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(s) DURING PAST 5 YEARS OTHER TRUSTEESHIP(s) POSITION(s) HELD WITH THE AND/OR HELD BY TRUSTEE TRUST OFFICER SINCE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER OFFICERS Lisa O. Brinkley(4) -- 1959 2004 Senior Vice President, A I M Management Group N/A Senior Vice President and Inc. (financial services holding company) and Chief Compliance Officer Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of A I M Advisors, Inc.; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of A I M Capital Management, Inc. and A I M Distributors, Inc.; Vice President of AIM Investment Services, Inc. and Fund Management Company Formerly: Senior Vice President and Compliance Director, Delaware Investments Family of Funds Kevin M. Carome - 1956 Senior 2003 Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and N/A Vice President, Chief Legal General Counsel, A I M Management Group Inc. Officer and Secretary (financial services holding company) and A I M Advisors, Inc.; Director and Vice President, INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Vice President, A I M Capital Management, Inc., A I M Distributors, Inc. and AIM Investment Services, Inc.; and Director, Vice President and General Counsel, Fund Management Company Formerly: Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Liberty Financial Companies, Inc.; and Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Liberty Funds Group, LLC Robert G. Alley - 1948 2004 Managing Director, Chief Fixed Income Officer N/A Vice President and Senior Investment Officer, A I M Capital Management, Inc. and Vice President, A I M Advisors, Inc. Stuart W. Coco -- 1955 Vice 2002 Managing Director and Director of Money Market N/A President Research and Special Projects, A I M Capital Management, Inc.; and Vice President, A I M Advisors, Inc. Sidney M. Dilgren -- 1961 2004 Vice President and Fund Treasurer, A I M N/A Vice President and Treasurer Advisors, Inc. Formerly: Senior Vice President, AIM Investment Services, Inc. and Vice President, A I M Distributors, Inc. |
(4) Ms. Brinkley was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust effective September 20, 2004.
NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH AND TRUSTEE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(s) DURING PAST 5 YEARS OTHER TRUSTEESHIP(s) POSITION(s) HELD WITH THE AND/OR HELD BY TRUSTEE TRUST OFFICER SINCE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Karen Dunn Kelley -- 1960 1992 Director of Cash Management, Managing Director NA Vice President and Chief Cash Management Officer, A I M Capital Management, Inc., Director and President, Fund Management Company; and Vice President, A I M Advisors, Inc. Edgar M. Larsen -- 1940 2002 Director and Executive Vice President, A I M N/A Vice President Management Group Inc.; Director and Senior Vice President, A I M Advisors, Inc.; and Director, Chairman, President, Director of Investments, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, A I M Capital Management, Inc. |
TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003
NAME OF TRUSTEE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY PER FUND SECURITIES IN ALL REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES OVERSEEN BY TRUSTEE IN THE AIM FAMILY OF Funds --Registered Trademark-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert H. Graham High Yield $50,001 - $100,000 Over $100,000 Limited Maturity Treasury Over $100,000 Municipal Bond Over $100,000 Mark H. Williamson - 0 - Over $100,000 Bob R. Baker High Yield $1 - $10,000 Over $100,000 Income $1 - $10,000 Intermediate Government $1 - $10,000 Money Market $1 - $10,000 Municipal Bond $1 - $10,000 Real Estate $1 - $10,000 Frank S. Bayley Income $10,001 - $50,000 $50,001 - $100,000 James T. Bunch High Yield $1 - $10,000 Over $100,000 Income $1 - $10,000 Intermediate Government $1 - $10,000 Money Market $1 - $10,000 Municipal Bond $1 - $10,000 Real Estate $1 - $10,000 Bruce L. Crockett - 0 - $10,001 - $50,000 Albert R. Dowden High Yield $10,001 - $50,000 Over $100,000 Edward K. Dunn, Jr. High Yield $1 - $10,000 Over $100,000(5) Money Market Over $100,000 Jack M. Fields - 0 - Over $100,000(5) Carl Frischling High Yield $10,001 - $50,000 Over $100,000(5) Gerald J. Lewis High Yield $1 - $10,000 $50,001 - $100,000 Income $1 - $10,000 Intermediate Government $1 - $10,000 Money Market $1 - $10,000 Municipal Bond $1 - $10,000 Real Estate $1 - $10,000 |
(5) Includes the total amount of compensation deferred by the trustee at his or her election pursuant to a deferred compensation plan. Such deferred compensation is placed in a deferral account and deemed to be invested in one or more of the AIM Funds.
NAME OF TRUSTEE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY PER FUND SECURITIES IN ALL REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES OVERSEEN BY TRUSTEE IN THE AIM FAMILY OF Funds --Registered Trademark-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prema Mathai-Davis - 0 - $1 - $10,000(5) Lewis F. Pennock High Yield $1 - $10,000 $50,001 - $100,000 Ruth H. Quigley -0- $1 - $10,000 Louis S. Sklar - 0 - Over $100,000(5) Larry Soll High Yield $1 - $10,000 Over $100,000 Income $1 - $10,000 Intermediate Government $1 - $10,000 Money Market $1 - $10,000 Municipal Bond $1 - $10,000 Real Estate $1 - $10,000 |
(5) Includes the total amount of compensation deferred by the trustee at his or her election pursuant to a deferred compensation plan. Such deferred compensation is placed in a deferral account and deemed to be invested in one or more of the AIM Funds.
APPENDIX C
TRUSTEES COMPENSATION TABLE
Set forth below is information regarding compensation paid or accrued for each trustee of the Trust who was not affiliated with AIM during the year ended December 31, 2003:
RETIREMENT ESTIMATED AGGREGATE BENEFITS ANNUAL TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM ACCRUED BENEFITS COMPENSATION THE BY ALL UPON FROM ALL AIM TRUSTEE TRUST(1) AIM FUNDS(2) RETIREMENT(3) FUNDS(4) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob R. Baker(5) $ 9,593 $ 32,635 $114,131 $ 154,554 Frank S. Bayley 11,951 131,228 90,000 159,000 James T. Bunch(5) 9,593 20,436 90,000 138,679 Bruce L. Crockett 11,951 46,000 90,000 160,000 Albert R. Dowden 11,951 57,716 90,000 159,000 Edward K. Dunn, Jr. 11,951 94,860 90,000 160,000 Jack M. Fields 11,951 28,036 90,000 159,000 Carl Frischling(6) 11,880 40,447 90,000 160,000 Gerald J. Lewis(5) 9,593 20,436 90,000 142,054 Prema Mathai-Davis 11,951 33,142 90,000 160,000 Lewis F. Pennock 11,951 49,610 90,000 160,000 Ruth H. Quigley 11,951 126,050 90,000 160,000 Louis S. Sklar 11,951 72,786 90,000 160,000 Larry Soll(5) 9,593 48,830 108,090 140,429 |
(1) Amounts shown are based on the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004. The total amount of compensation deferred by all trustees of the Trust during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, including earnings, was $44,349.
(2) During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the total amount of expenses allocated to the Trust in respect of such retirement benefits was $37,831.
(3) Amounts assume each trustee serves until his or her normal retirement date.
(4) All trustees currently serve as trustees of nineteen registered investment companies advised by AIM.
(5) Messrs. Baker, Bunch and Lewis and Dr. Soll were elected as trustees of the Trust on October 21, 2003.
(6) During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the Trust paid $53,351 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.
APPENDIX D
PROXY VOTING POLICIES
(as amended September 16, 2004)
A. PROXY POLICIES
Each of A I M Advisors, Inc., A I M Capital Management, Inc., AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and AIM Alternative Asset Management Company (each an "AIM Advisor" and collectively "AIM") has the fiduciary obligation to, at all times, make the economic best interest of advisory clients the sole consideration when voting proxies of companies held in client accounts. As a general rule, each AIM Advisor 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, AIM believes in supporting the management of companies in which it invests, and will accord proper weight to the positions of a company's board of directors, and the AIM portfolio managers who chose to invest in the companies. Therefore, on most issues, our votes have been cast in accordance with the recommendations of the company's board of directors, and we do not currently expect that trend to change. Although AIM's proxy voting policies are stated below, AIM's proxy committee considers all relevant facts and circumstances, and retains the right to vote proxies as deemed appropriate.
I. BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
A board that has at least a majority of independent directors is integral to good corporate governance. Key board committees, including audit, compensation and nominating committees, should be completely independent.
There are some actions by directors that should result in votes being withheld. These instances include directors who:
- Are not independent directors and (a) sit on the board's audit, compensation or nominating committee, or (b) sit on a board where the majority of the board is not independent;
- Attend less than 75 percent of the board and committee meetings without a valid excuse;
- Implement or renew a dead-hand or modified dead-hand poison pill;
- Sit on the boards of an excessive number of companies;
- Enacted egregious corporate governance or other policies or failed to replace management as appropriate;
- Have failed to act on takeover offers where the majority of the shareholders have tendered their shares; or
- Ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of the shares outstanding.
Votes in a contested election of directors must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, considering the following factors:
- Long-term financial performance of the target company relative to its industry;
- Management's track record;
- Portfolio manager's assessment;
- 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
- Background to the proxy contest.
II. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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 will support 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 independent 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 the auditors' independence.
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 all incentives, awards and compensation, and compare them to a company-specific adjusted allowable dilution cap and a weighted average estimate of shareholder wealth transfer and voting power dilution.
- We will generally vote against equity-based plans where the total dilution (including all equity-based plans) is excessive.
- We will support 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.
- We will 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") feature.
- We will vote for proposals to reprice options if there is a value-for-value (rather than a share-for-share) exchange.
- We will generally support the board's discretion to determine and grant appropriate cash compensation and severance packages.
IV. CORPORATE MATTERS
We will review management proposals relating to changes to capital structure, reincorporation, restructuring and mergers and acquisitions on a case by case basis, considering 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.
- We will vote for merger and acquisition proposals that the proxy committee and relevant portfolio managers believe, based on their review of the materials, will result in financial and operating benefits, have a fair offer price, have favorable prospects for the combined companies, and will not have a negative impact on corporate governance or shareholder rights.
- We will vote against proposals to increase the number of authorized shares of any class of stock that has superior voting rights to another class of stock.
- 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.
- We will vote for proposals to institute open-market share repurchase plans in which all shareholders participate on an equal basis.
V. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Shareholder proposals can be extremely complex, and the impact on share value can rarely be anticipated with any high degree of confidence. The proxy committee reviews shareholder proposals on a case-by-case basis, giving careful consideration to such factors 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 abstain from shareholder social and environmental proposals.
- We will generally support the board's discretion regarding shareholder proposals that involve ordinary business practices.
- 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.
- We will generally vote for proposals to lower barriers to shareholder action.
- We will generally vote for proposals to subject shareholder rights plans to a shareholder vote. In evaluating these plans, we give favorable consideration to the presence of "TIDE" provisions (short-term sunset provisions, qualified bid/permitted offer provisions, and/or mandatory review by a committee of independent directors at least every three years).
VI. 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 proxy to conduct any other business that is not described in the proxy statement.
- We will vote any matters not specifically covered by these proxy policies and procedures in the economic best interest of advisory clients.
AIM's proxy policies, and the procedures noted below, may be amended from time to time.
B. PROXY COMMITTEE PROCEDURES
The proxy committee currently consists of representatives from the Legal and Compliance Department, the Investments Department and the Finance Department.
The committee members review detailed reports analyzing the proxy issues and have access to proxy statements and annual reports. Committee members may also speak to management of a company regarding proxy issues and should share relevant considerations with the proxy committee. The committee then discusses the issues and determines the vote. The committee shall give appropriate and significant weight to portfolio managers' views regarding a proposal's impact on shareholders. A proxy committee meeting requires a quorum of three committee members, voting in person or by e-mail.
AIM's proxy committee shall consider its fiduciary responsibility to all clients when addressing proxy issues and vote accordingly. The proxy committee may enlist the services of reputable outside professionals and/or proxy evaluation services, such as Institutional Shareholder Services or any of its
subsidiaries ("ISS"), to assist with the analysis of voting issues and/or to carry out the actual voting process. To the extent the services of ISS or another provider are used, the proxy committee shall periodically review the policies of that provider. The proxy committee shall prepare a report for the Funds' Board of Trustees on a periodic basis regarding issues where AIM's votes do not follow the recommendation of ISS or another provider because AIM's proxy policies differ from those of such provider.
In addition to the foregoing, the following shall be strictly adhered to unless contrary action receives the prior approval of the Funds' Board of Trustees:
1. Other than by voting proxies and participating in Creditors' committees, AIM shall not engage in conduct that involves an attempt to change or influence the control of a company.
2. AIM will not publicly announce its voting intentions and the reasons therefore.
3. AIM shall not participate in a proxy solicitation or otherwise seek proxy-voting authority from any other public company shareholder.
4. All communications regarding proxy issues between the proxy committee and companies or their agents, or with fellow shareholders shall be for the sole purpose of expressing and discussing AIM's concerns for its advisory clients' interests and not for an attempt to influence or control management.
C. BUSINESS/DISASTER RECOVERY
If the proxy committee is unable to meet due to a temporary business interruption, such as a power outage, a sub-committee of the proxy committee may vote proxies in accordance with the policies stated herein. If the sub-committee of the proxy committee is not able to vote proxies, the sub-committee shall authorize ISS to vote proxies by default in accordance with ISS' proxy policies and procedures, which may vary slightly from AIM's.
D. RESTRICTIONS AFFECTING VOTING
If a country's laws allow a company in that country to block the sale of the company's shares by a shareholder in advance of a shareholder meeting, AIM will not vote in shareholder meetings held in that country, unless the company represents that it will not block the sale of its shares in connection with the meeting. Administrative or other procedures, such as securities lending, may also cause AIM to refrain from voting. Although AIM considers proxy voting to be an important shareholder right, the proxy committee will not impede a portfolio manager's ability to trade in a stock in order to vote at a shareholder meeting.
E. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
The proxy committee reviews each proxy to assess the extent to which there may be a material conflict between AIM's interests and those of advisory clients. A potential conflict of interest situation may include where AIM or an affiliate manages assets for, administers an employee benefit plan for, provides other financial products or services to, or otherwise has a material business relationship with, a company whose management is soliciting proxies, and failure to vote proxies in favor of management of the company may harm AIM's relationship with the company. In order to avoid even the appearance of impropriety, the proxy committee will not take AIM's relationship with the company into account, and will vote the company's proxies in the best interest of the advisory clients, in accordance with these proxy policies and procedures.
In the event that AIM's proxy policies and voting record do not guide the proxy committee's vote in a situation where a conflict of interest exists, the proxy committee will vote the proxy in the best interest of the advisory clients, and will provide information regarding the issue to the Funds' Board of Trustees in the next quarterly report.
To the extent that a committee member has any conflict of interest with respect to a company or an issue presented, that committee member should inform the proxy committee of such conflict and abstain from voting on that company or issue.
F. FUND OF FUNDS
When an AIM Fund that invests in another AIM Fund(s) has the right to vote on the proxy of the underlying AIM Fund, AIM will seek guidance from the Board of Trustees of the investing AIM Fund on how to vote such proxy.
The Proxy Voting Policies applicable to AIM Real Estate Fund follow:
GENERAL POLICY
INVESCO Institutional (NA), Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and INVESCO Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. ("INVESCO") each has responsibility for making investment decisions that are in the best interest 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.
As a fiduciary, INVESCO believes that it has a duty to manage clients' assets solely in the best interest of the clients and that the ability to vote proxies is a client asset. Accordingly, INVESCO has a duty to vote proxies in a manner in which it believes will add value to the client's investment.
INVESCO is regulated by various state and federal laws, such as the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"). Because there may be different proxy voting standards for ERISA and non-ERISA clients, INVESCO's policy is to apply the proxy voting policies and procedures described herein to all of its clients. Any discussion herein which refers to an ERISA or non-ERISA situation is used for reference only.
INVESCO may amend its proxy policies and procedures from time to time without prior notice to its clients.
BACKGROUND
ERISA fiduciary standards relating to proxy voting have not been interpreted until more recent times.
Due to the large number of mergers and acquisitions in the 1980s and the growing importance of institutional investors in the equity markets, the Department of Labor ("DOL"), which enforces fiduciary standards for ERISA plan sponsors and managers, took the position that the right to vote shares of stock owned by a pension plan is, in itself, an asset of the plan. Thus, the "Wall Street Rule" of "vote with management (or abstain from voting) or sell the stock" was under scrutiny.
In 1988, the DOL stated, in the "Avon Letter", that the fiduciary act of managing plan assets that are shares of corporate stock includes the voting of proxies appurtenant to those shares of stock. Accordingly, where the authority to manage plan assets has been delegated to an investment manager pursuant to ERISA, no person other than the investment manager has authority to vote proxies appurtenant to such plan assets, except to the extent the named fiduciary has reserved to itself the right to direct a plan trustee regarding the voting of proxies.
In 1990, in the "Monks Letter", the DOL stated that an ERISA violation would occur if the investment manager is explicitly or implicitly assigned the authority to vote proxies appurtenant to certain plan-owned stock and the named fiduciary, trustee or any person other than the investment manager makes the decision on how to vote the same proxies. Thus, according to the DOL, if the investment management contract expressly provides that the investment manager is not required to vote proxies, but does not expressly preclude the investment manager from voting the relevant proxies, the investment manager would have the exclusive fiduciary responsibility for voting the proxies. In contrast, the DOL pointed out that if either the plan document or the investment management contract expressly precludes the investment manager from voting proxies, the responsibility for voting proxies lies exclusively with the trustee.
In 1994, in its Interpretive Bulletin 94-2 ("94-2"), the DOL reiterated and supplemented the Avon and Monks Letters. In addition, 94-2 extended the principles put forth in the Avon and Monks Letters to voting of proxies on shares of foreign corporations. However, the DOL recognized that the cost of exercising a vote on a particular proxy proposal could exceed any benefit that the plan could expect to gain in voting on the proposal. Therefore, the plan fiduciary had to weigh the costs and benefits of voting on proxy proposals relating to foreign securities and make an informed decision with respect to whether voting a given proxy proposal is prudent and solely in the interest of the plan's participants and beneficiaries.
In January 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted
regulations regarding Proxy Voting by investment advisers (SEC Release No.
IA-2106). These regulations required investment advisers to (1) adopt written
proxy voting policies and procedures which describe how the adviser addresses
material conflicts between its interests and those of its clients with respect
to proxy voting and which also addresses how the adviser resolves those
conflicts in the bet interest of clients; (2) disclose to clients how they can
obtain information from the adviser on how the adviser voted the proxies; and
(3) describe to clients its proxy voting policies and procedure to clients and,
upon request, furnish a copy of them to clients.
PROXY VOTING POLICY
Consistent with the fiduciary standards discussed above, INVESCO will vote proxies unless either the named fiduciary (e.g., the plan sponsor) retains in writing the right to direct the plan trustee or a third party to vote proxies or INVESCO determines that any benefit the client might gain from voting a proxy would be outweighed by the costs associated therewith (i.e., foreign proxies). In voting such proxies, INVESCO will act prudently, taking into consideration those factors that may affect the value of the security and will vote such proxies in a manner in which, in its opinion, is in the best interests of clients.
PROXY COMMITTEE
The INVESCO Proxy Committee will establish guidelines and procedures for voting proxies and will periodically review records on how proxies were voted.
The Proxy Committee will consist of certain of INVESCO's equity investment professionals and non-equity investment professionals.
PROXY MANAGER
The Proxy Committee will appoint a Proxy Manager and/or hire a third-party Proxy Agent to analyze proxies, act as a liaison to the Proxy Committee and manage the proxy voting process, which process includes the voting of proxies and the maintenance of appropriate records.
The Proxy Manager will exercise discretion to vote proxies within the guidelines established by the Proxy Committee. The Proxy Manager will consult with the Proxy Committee in determining how to vote proxies for issues not specifically covered by the proxy voting guidelines adopted by the Proxy Committee or in situations where the Proxy Manager or members of the Committee determine that consultation is prudent.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
In effecting our policy of voting proxies in the best interests of our clients, there may be occasions where the voting of such proxies may present an actual or perceived conflict of interest between INVESCO, as the investment manager, and clients.
Some of these potential conflicts of interest situations include, but are not limited to, (1) where INVESCO (or an affiliate) manage assets, administer employee benefit plans, or provides other financial
services or products to companies whose management is soliciting proxies and failure to vote proxies in favor of the management of such a company may harm our (or an affiliate's) relationship with the company; (2) where INVESCO (or an affiliate) may have a business relationship, not with the company, but with a proponent of a proxy proposal and where INVESCO (or an affiliate) may manage assets for the proponent; or (3) where INVESCO (or an affiliate) or any member of the Proxy Committee may have personal or business relationships with participants in proxy contests, corporate directors or candidates for corporate directorships, or where INVESCO (or an affiliate) or any member of the Proxy Committee may have a personal interest in the outcome of a particular matter before shareholders.
In order to avoid even the appearance of impropriety, in the event that INVESCO (or an affiliate) manages assets for a company, its pension plan, or related entity or where any member of the Proxy Committee has a personal conflict of interest, and where we have invested clients' funds in that company's shares, the Proxy Committee will not take into consideration this relationship and will vote proxies in that company solely in the best interest of all of our clients.
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 made by anyone within INVESCO 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 the INVESCO Management Committee. In the event that it is determined that improper influence was made, the 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 the 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 Committee shall not take into consideration the improper influence in determining how to vote proxies and will vote proxies solely in the best interest of clients.
Furthermore, members of the Proxy Committee must advise INVESCO's Chief Compliance Officer and fellow Committee members of any actual or potential conflicts of interest he or she may have with regard to how proxies are to be voted regarding certain companies (e.g., personal security ownership in a company, or personal or business relationships with participants in proxy contests, corporate directors or candidates for corporate directorships). After reviewing such conflict, upon advice from the Chief Compliance Officer, the Committee may require such Committee member 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.
PROXY VOTING PROCEDURES
The Proxy Manager will:
- Vote proxies;
- Take reasonable steps to reconcile proxies received by INVESCO and/or a third-party Proxy Agent who administers the vote with shares held in the accounts;
- Document the vote and rationale for each proxy voted (routine matters are considered to be documented if a proxy is voted in accordance with the Proxy Voting Guidelines established by the Proxy Committee);
- If requested, provide to clients a report of the proxies voted on their behalf.
PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
The Proxy Committee has adopted the following guidelines in voting proxies:
I. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
INVESCO will evaluate each proposal separately. However, INVESCO will generally vote FOR a management sponsored proposal unless it believes that adoption of the proposal may have a negative impact on the economic interests of shareholders.
INVESCO will generally vote FOR
- Annual election of directors
- Appointment of auditors
- Indemnification of management or directors or both against negligent or unreasonable action
- Confidentiality of voting
- Equal access to proxy statements
- Cumulative voting
- Declassification of Boards
- Majority of Independent Directors
INVESCO will generally vote AGAINST
- Removal of directors from office only for cause or by a supermajority vote
- "Sweeteners" to attract support for proposals
- Unequal voting rights proposals ("superstock")
- Staggered or classified election of directors
- Limitation of shareholder rights to remove directors, amend by-laws, call special meetings, nominate directors, or other actions to limit or abolish shareholder rights to act independently such as acting by written consent
- Proposals to vote unmarked proxies in favor of management
- Proposals to eliminate existing pre-emptive rights
II. TAKEOVER DEFENSE AND RELATED ACTIONS
INVESCO will evaluate each proposal separately. Generally, INVESCO will vote FOR a management sponsored anti-takeover proposal which (1) enhances management's bargaining position and (2) when combined with other anti-takeover provisions, including state takeover laws, does not discourage serious offers. INVESCO believes that generally four or more anti-takeover measures, which can only be repealed by a super-majority vote, are considered sufficient to discourage serious offers and therefore should be voted AGAINST.
INVESCO will generally vote FOR
- Fair price provisions
- Certain increases in authorized shares and/or creation of new classes of common or preferred stock
- Proposals to eliminate greenmail provisions
- Proposals to eliminate poison pill provisions
- Proposals to re-evaluate or eliminate in-place "shark repellents"
INVESCO will generally vote AGAINST
- Proposals authorizing the company's board of directors to adopt, amend or repeal by-laws without shareholders' approval
- Proposals authorizing the company's management or board of directors to buy back shares at premium prices without shareholders' approval
III. COMPENSATION PLANS
INVESCO will evaluate each proposal separately. INVESCO believes that in order for companies to recruit, promote and retain competent personnel, companies must provide appropriate and competitive compensation plans. INVESCO will generally vote FOR management sponsored compensation plans, which are reasonable, industry competitive and not unduly burdensome to the company in order for the company to recruit, promote and retain competent personnel.
INVESCO will generally vote FOR - Stock option plans and/or stock appreciation right plans - Profit incentive plans provided the option is priced at 100% fair market value - Extension of stock option grants to non-employee directors in lieu of their cash compensation provided the option is priced at or about the then fair market value - Profit sharing, thrift or similar savings plans |
INVESCO will generally vote AGAINST
- Stock option plans that permit issuance of loans to management or selected employees with authority to sell stock purchased by the loan without immediate repayment, or that are overly generous (below market price or with appreciation rights paying the difference between option price and the stock, or permit pyramiding or the directors to lower the purchase price of outstanding options without a simultaneous and proportionate reduction in the number of shares available)
- Incentive plans which become effective in the event of hostile takeovers or mergers (golden and tin parachutes)
- Proposals creating an unusually favorable compensation structure in advance of a sale of the company
- Proposals that fail to link executive compensation to management performance
- Acceleration of stock options/awards if the majority of the board of directors changes within a two year period
- Grant of stock options to non-employee directors in lieu of their cash compensation at a price below 100% fair market value
- Adoption of a stock purchase plan at less than 85% of fair market value
IV. CAPITAL STRUCTURE, CLASSES OF STOCK AND RECAPITALIZATION
INVESCO will evaluate each proposal separately. INVESCO recognizes that from time to time companies must reorganize their capital structure in order to avail themselves of access to the capital markets and in order to restructure their financial position in order to raise capital and to be better capitalized. Generally, INVESCO will vote FOR such management sponsored reorganization proposals if such proposals will help the company gain better access to the capital markets and to attain a better financial position. INVESCO will generally vote AGAINST such proposals that appear to entrench management and do not provide shareholders with economic value.
INVESCO will generally vote FOR
- Proposals to reincorporate or reorganize into a holding company
- Authorization of additional common or preferred shares to accommodate a stock split or other business purposes not related to anti-takeover measures as long as the increase is not excessive and a valid need has been proven
INVESCO will generally vote AGAINST
- Proposals designed to discourage mergers and acquisitions in advance
- Proposals to change state of incorporation to a state less favorable to shareholders' interests
- Reincorporating in another state to implement anti-takeover measures
V. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
INVESCO will evaluate each proposal separately. INVESCO believes that a corporation, if it is in a solid financial position and can afford to do so, has an obligation to return certain largesse to the communities in which it operates. INVESCO believes that the primary mission of a company is to be profitable. However, where a company has proven that it is able to sustain a level of profitability and the market price of the company's shares reflect an appropriate economic value for such shares, INVESCO will generally vote FOR certain social responsibility initiatives. INVESCO will generally vote AGAINST proposed social responsibility initiatives if it believes that the company already has adequate policies and procedures in place and it should focus its efforts on enhancing shareholder value where the assets and resources involved could be put to better use in obtaining profits.
INVESCO will generally vote FOR
- International Labor Organization Principles
- Resolutions seeking Basic Labor Protections and Equal Employment Opportunity
- Expanding EEO/Social Responsibility Reporting
RECORD KEEPING
The Proxy Manager will take necessary steps to retain proxy voting records for the period of time as required by regulations.
APPENDIX E
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 November 1, 2004.
AIM HIGH YIELD FUND
INVESTOR INSTITUTIONAL CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES ----------- ----------- -------- ---------- ------------- NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PRINCIPAL HOLDER OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- AIM Aggressive Asset Allocation Fund Omnibus Account -- -- -- -- 18.87% C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 AIM Moderate Asset Allocation Fund Omnibus Account -- -- -- -- 81.04% C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Ste 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 Citigroup Global Markets House Acct. -- 6.75% 6.28% -- -- Attn: Cindy Tempesta, 7th Floor 333 West 34th St. New York, NY 10001-2402 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers Attn: Fund Administration -- 7.33% 7.24% -- -- 4800 Deer Lake Dr. East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246 |
AIM INCOME FUND
INVESTOR CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PRINCIPAL HOLDER OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD --------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Citigroup Global Markets House 5.76% -- -- -- -- Attn: Cindy Tempesta 7th A 333 West 34th Street New York, NY 10001-2402 Cortina Tool & Molding Co. Attn: Michael Giannelli 912 Tamer Ln -- -- -- 5.55% % Glenview, IL 60025-3767 D & L Manufacturing Inc. 401K PSP Lee Eslicker TTEE Omnibus Account -- -- -- 5.67% -- P. O. Box 52427 Tulsa, OK 74152-0427 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers Attn: Fund Administration -- 5.31% 7.30% -- -- 4800 Deer Lake Dr. East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246 |
INVESTOR CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES 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 --------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Reliance Trust Company Custodian FBO Continental Products Inc. -- -- -- 9.20% -- 401(K) Plan P.O. Box 48529 Atlanta, GA 30362-1529 |
AIM INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND
INVESTOR CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES 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 --------------------------------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- AMVESCAP Nat'l. Trust Company TTEE FBO Big Horn Basin Orthopedic Clinic PC -- -- -- 12.57% -- 401K Profit Sharing Plan P. O. Box 105779 Atlanta, GA 30348-5779 Cecille Stell Pulitzer 7/19/91 Cecille Stell Pulitzer TTE U/I Revoc Trust -- -- -- -- 8.43% c/o St. Louis Post-Dispatch 900 N. Tucker Blvd St. Louis, MO 63101-1069 Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. Special Custody FBO Customers (SIM) -- -- -- -- 10.43% ATTN: Mutual Funds 101 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104-4122 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers Attn: Fund Administration 15.55% 10.15% 21.75% 9.45% -- 4800 Deer Lake Dr. East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 |
AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS A CLASS A3 CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES ---------- ---------- ------------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD --------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------- AIM Conservative Asset Allocation -- -- 65.73% Fund Omnibus Account C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 ESOR & Co. Attn: Trust Operations - Lynn Knight -- -- 7.15% P.O. Box 19006 Green Bay, WI 54307-9006 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers Attn: Fund Administration 8.82% -- -- 4800 Deer Lake Dr. East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246 MUIR & Co. c/o Frost -- -- 14.45% P.O. Box 2479 San Antonio, TX 78298-2479 FIIOC Agent Employee Benefit Plans % -- 8.58% 100 Magellan Way KWIC Covington, KY 41015-1987 |
AIM MONEY MARKET FUND
AIM CASH INVESTOR INSTITUTIONAL RESERVE CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES 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 --------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- A I M Distributors, Inc. 8.02% -- -- -- -- N/A ATTN: Corporate Controller 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Ste 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 AMVESCAP National Trust Co. FBO Itasca Bank & Trust Co. 401 (K) Retirement Plan -- -- -- 12.36% -- N/A P. O. Box 105779 Atlanta, GA 30348-5779 AMVESCAP National Trust Company -- -- -- 12.74% -- N/A FBO Santa's Best 401(k) & PS Plan P.O. Box 105779 Atlanta, GA 30348-5779 MCB Trust Services Cust. FBO Favorite Nurses 401(k) Retirement -- -- -- 24.10% -- N/A 815 W. Olympic Blvd. Montebello, CA 90640-5101 |
* Institutional Class shares have not commenced as of the date of this Statement of Additional Information.
AIM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
INVESTOR CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD --------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. -- -- -- 5.29% Special Custody FBO Customer (SIM) ATTN: Mutual Funds 101 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104-4122 Citigroup Global Markets House Account Attn: Cindy Tempesta -- 6.94% -- -- 333 West 34th St., 7th Floor New York, NY 10001-2402 Gary T. Crum 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 5.05% -- -- -- Houston, TX 77046-1100 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers Attn: Fund Administration -- 7.73% 15.75% -- 4800 Deer Lake Dr. East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246 Morgan Stanley DW ATTN: Mutual Fund Operations -- -- 8.17% 3 Harborside Place Fl 6 Jersey City, NJ 07311-3907 |
AIM REAL ESTATE FUND
AIM CASH INVESTOR INSTITUTIONAL RESERVE CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------- NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PRINCIPAL HOLDER OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- --------- -------------- AIM Aggressive Asset Allocation -- -- -- -- -- 98.81% Fund Omnibus Account C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 BISYS Retirement Services Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists -- -- -- 10.11% -- -- 700 17th Street Suite 300 Denver, CO 80202-3531 Charles Schwab & Co Inc. Reinvestment Account 17.36% -- -- -- 10.96% -- 101 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104-4122 Citigroup Global Markets House Acct Attn: Cindy Tempesta, 7th Floor -- -- 6.84% -- -- -- 333 West 34th Street New York, NY 10001-2402 MCB Trust Services Trustee Minneapolis Club 401(k) Plan -- -- -- 23.18% -- -- 700 17th Street Suite 300 Denver, CO 80202-3531 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers Attn: Fund Administration -- 5.36% 16.30% -- -- -- 4800 Deer Lake Drive East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246 Morgan Stanley DW ATTN: Mutual Fund Operations -- -- 5.15% -- -- -- 3 Harborside Place Fl 6 Jersey City, NJ 07311-3907 Pershing LLC P.O. Box 2052 -- -- -- 5.76% -- -- Jersey City, NJ 07303-2052 Reliance Trust Company Cust FBO Mid-Island Electrical Sales Co. -- -- -- 28.96% -- -- P.O. Box 48529 Atlanta, GA 30362-1529 Whistler Machine Works Inc. 401K John T. Devine, Jr. TTEE -- -- -- 8.51% -- -- 805 S. Wheatley Street Ste 600 Ridgeland, MS 39157-5005 |
AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND
INVESTOR CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES ----------- ----------- -------- ---------- NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PRINCIPAL HOLDER OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD --------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- A I M Advisors, Inc. -- -- 20.42% -- ATTN: Corporate Controller 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Ste 1919 Houston, TX 77046-1103 AIM Conservative Asset Allocation Fund Omnibus Account C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. -- -- -- 50.98% 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Ste 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 AIM Moderate Asset Allocation Fund Omnibus Account C/O. A I M Advisors, Inc. -- -- -- 28.22% 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Ste 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 First Clearing, LLC A/C 7985-9898 Srinivasan Family TR 6.27% -- -- -- Prasad Srinivasan 268 Grandview Drive Glastonbury, CT 60633-3946 Roseann Parisi Roseann Parisi -- -- 44.14% -- 459 Main Street Thomaston, ME 04861-3905 Susan Parrish Susan Parrish -- -- 23.83% -- 105 Grand Avenue Suwanee, GA 30024-4287 MCB Trust Services Cust. FBO Mile Hi Medical, PC -- -- 5.87% -- 700 17th Street, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80202-3531 |
AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R INSTITUTIONAL SHARES SHARES SHARES 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 ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------ AIM Conservative Asset Allocation Fund Omnibus Account C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 -- -- 6.35% -- 26.51% AIM Moderate Asset Allocation Fund Omnibus Account C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 -- -- -- -- 73.46% Coinage of America Gregory A. Howe 2219 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd #251 Thousand Oaks, CA 91362-2930 -- -- -- 22.48% -- Craven H. Crowell, Jr. 401(k) Plan Craven Crowell Trustee 301 Heathermoor Drive Knoxville, TN 37922-2558 -- -- -- 10.35% -- MCB Trust Services Cust. FBO 815 W. Olympic Blvd. Montebello, CA 90640-5101 -- -- -- 25.31% -- MCB Trust Services Cust FBO Harmony Printing & Development 815 W. Olympic Blvd. Montebello, CA 90640-5101 -- -- -- 17.45% -- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers Attn: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr. East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246 -- 5.88% -- -- -- Roseann Parisi Roseann Parisi 459 Main Street Thomaston, ME 04861-3905 -- -- -- 19.68% -- |
MANAGEMENT OWNERSHIP
As of October 31, 2004, 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 owned 2.21% of the outstanding AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
APPENDIX F
MANAGEMENT FEES
For the last three fiscal years ended July 31, the management fees payable by each Fund, the amounts waived by AIM and the net fee paid by each Fund were as follows:
2004 2003 2002 ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ NET NET MANAGEMENT NET MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT FEE MANAGEMENT FUND NAME FEE PAYABLE FEE WAIVERS FEE PAID FEE PAYABLE FEE WAIVERS FEE PAID FEE PAYABLE WAIVERS FEE PAID --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------- ----------- AIM High Yield Fund $ 7,060,337 $ (6,992) $ 7,053,345 $ 5,533,331 $ (8,331) $ 5,525,000 $ 6,811,857 $ (6,338) $ 6,805,519 AIM Income Fund 3,335,042 (859) 3,334,183 2,412,877 (1,545) 2,411,332 2,544,570 (1,176) 2,543,394 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 4,380,063 (11,188) 4,368,875 5,335,975 (22,714) 5,313,261 3,328,024 (28,397) 3,299,627 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 1,064,847 N/A 1,064,847 1,392,547 N/A 1,392,547 1,200,432 N/A 1,200,432 AIM Money Market Fund 8,403,115 (8,403,115) -- 10,145,165 (2,809,789) 7,335,376 9,087,854 N/A 9,087,854 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 2,304,920 N/A 2,304,920 2,109,878 N/A 2,109,878 2,040,421 N/A 2,040,421 AIM Real Estate Fund 5,126,831 N/A N/A 2,327,770 N/A N/A 903,720 N/A N/A AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) 1,384,347 (837) 1,383,510 598,592 (761) 597,831 N/A N/A N/A AIM Total Return Bond Fund 443,190 (386,506) 56,684 306,590 (266,097) 40,493 26,520 (46,520) $ -0- |
(1) Commenced operations on August 30, 2002.
APPENDIX G
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES
The Funds paid AIM the following amounts for administrative services for the last three fiscal years ended July 31:
FUND NAME 2004 2003 2002 ------------ ------------ ------------ AIM High Yield Fund $ 345,709 $ 245,247 $ 205,198 AIM Income Fund 227,922 152,317 131,802 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 301,305 348,927 158,838 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 143,523 174,870 122,783 AIM Money Market Fund 398,878 406,127 251,839 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 150,228 123,845 112,021 AIM Real Estate Fund 164,380 79,487 50,000 AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) 87,141 45,890 N/A AIM Total Return Bond Fund 50,000 50,000 29,178 |
(1) Commenced operations on August 30, 2002.
APPENDIX H
BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS
Brokerage commissions(1) paid by each of the Funds listed below during the last three fiscal years ended July 31 were as follows:
FUND 2004 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- ---- AIM High Yield Fund(2),(3) $ 132,149 $ 38,526 $ 72,345 AIM Income Fund(4),(5) 4,728 7,300 1,549 AIM Intermediate Government Fund -0- -0- -0- AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund -0- -0- -0- AIM Money Market Fund -0- -0- -0- AIM Municipal Bond Fund -0- -0- -0- AIM Real Estate Fund(6) 19,550 1,059,539 441,056 AIM Short Term Bond Fund(7) -0- -0- N/A AIM Total Return Bond Fund -0- -0- -0- |
(1) Disclosure regarding brokerage commissions paid on agency trades and designated as such on the trade confirm.
(2) The increase in brokerage commission paid by AIM High Yield Fund for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, as compared to the prior fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, was due to an increase in equity trading activity.
(3) The reduced amount in brokerage commissions paid by AIM High Yield Fund for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, as compared to the prior fiscal year ended July 31, 2002, was due to reduced activity in equity trades.
(4) The reduced amount in brokerage commissions paid by AIM Income Fund for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, as compared to the prior fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, was due to reduced equity trading.
(5) The increase in brokerage commission paid by AIM Income Fund for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, as compared to the fiscal year ended July 31, 2002, was due to an increase in equity trading activity in the funds on which commissions were paid.
(6) The increase in brokerage commissions paid by AIM Real Estate Fund for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2002 and 2003, as compared to the current fiscal year ended July 31, 2004 was due to increased asset levels. The investment of additional cash generated more commissions.
(7) Commenced operations on August 30, 2002.
APPENDIX I
DIRECTED BROKERAGE (RESEARCH SERVICES) AND PURCHASE
OF SECURITIES OF REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS
[During the last fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, none of the Funds, except AIM Real Estate Fund paid directed brokerage commissions. AIM Real Estate Fund allocated the following amount of transactions to broker-dealers that provided AIM with certain research statistics and other information:]
Related Fund Transactions Brokerage Commissions ---- ------------ --------------------- AIM Real Estate Fund $102,849,945 $209,995 |
During the last fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, none of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, or AIM Real Estate Fund purchased securities of their "regular" brokers or dealers.
During the last fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, 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 July 31, 2004) AIM High Yield Fund E*TRADE Financial Corp Senior Notes $ 2,310,762 AIM Money Market Fund Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) Promissory Notes 45,000,000 Merrill Lynch Mortgage Capital, Inc. Master Notes 75,000,000 |
Fund Security Market Value ---- -------- ------------ (as of July 31, 2004) AIM Short Term Bond Fund Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. Unsecured Notes 1,891,980 Lehman Brothers Inc. Senior Subordinated Debentures 133,034 Lehman Brothers Inc. Senior Unsecured Subordinated Notes 756,266 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Series B. Medium Term Notes 976,687 AIM Total Return Bond Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. Unsecured Notes 157,665 Lehman Brothers Inc. Senior Subordinated Debentures 266,068 Lehman Brothers Inc. Senior Unsecured Subordinated Notes 162,057 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Series B. Medium Term Notes 253,823 JPMorgan Chase Bank Subordinated Notes 259,182 |
APPENDIX J
AMOUNTS PAID TO A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC. PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS
A list of amounts paid by each class of shares to AIM Distributors pursuant to the Plans for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004 were as follows:
CLASS A(1) CLASS A3 CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R INVESTOR FUND SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES ---- ----------- -------- ------- ------- ---------- ---------- AIM High Yield Fund $1,495,500 N/A $4,960,921 $ 851,815 N/A $ 322,764 AIM Income Fund 1,034,535 N/A 2,297,863 397,991 $ 4,637 345,983 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 1,226,616 N/A 4,879,364 1,024,882 18,812 111,334 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund(2) 692,417 $250,302 N/A N/A N/A N/A AIM Money Market Fund 2,023,351 N/A 3,106,360 479,150 33,500 N/A AIM Municipal Bond Fund 757,680 N/A 836,823 233,775 N/A 63,156 AIM Real Estate Fund 1,046,782 N/A 1,563,583 921,397 17 54,868 AIM Short Term Bond Fund 2,167 N/A N/A 2,067,073 13 N/A AIM Total Return Bond Fund 81,026 N/A 459,917 87,368 48 N/A |
(1) For AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
(2) Information on Investor Class shares in the table is for the period September 30, 2003 (the date Investor class shares commenced operations) to July 31, 2004.
APPENDIX K
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 AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares) of the Funds during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004 follows:
PRINTING & UNDERWRITERS DEALERS ADVERTISING MAILING SEMINARS COMPENSATION COMPENSATION ------------ ---------- ---------- -------------- -------------- AIM High Yield Fund $ $ $ $ $ 1,495,500 AIM Income Fund 1,034,535 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 1,226,617 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 692,417 AIM Money Market Fund 2,023,351 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 757,680 AIM Real Estate Fund 51,027 6,488 27,224 962,043 AIM Short-Term Bond Fund AIM Total Return Bond Fund 81,026 |
An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class B Shares of the Funds during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004 follows:
PRINTING & UNDERWRITERS DEALERS ADVERTISING MAILING SEMINARS COMPENSATION COMPENSATION ------------ ---------- ---------- -------------- -------------- AIM High Yield Fund $ 22,111 $ 2,979 $ 9,609 $ 3,720,691 $ 1,205,531 AIM Income Fund 8,578 1,170 3,655 1,723,397 561,063 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 25,467 3,473 10,933 3,659,523 1,179,968 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A AIM Money Market Fund 0 0 0 0 3,106,359 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 4,150 598 1,425 627,618 203,032 AIM Real Estate Fund 20,687 2,604 18,223 1,172,687 356,291 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 3,574 354 2,946 344,938 108,105 |
An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class C shares of the Funds during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004 follows:
PRINTING & UNDERWRITERS DEALERS ADVERTISING MAILING SEMINARS COMPENSATION COMPENSATION ------------ ---------- ---------- -------------- -------------- AIM High Yield Fund $ 11,257 $ 1,473 $ 4,547 $ 122,760 $ 711,778 AIM Income Fund 1,906 122 1,353 34,491 360,119 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 11,233 1,469 4,533 130,549 877,108 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A AIM Money Market Fund 36,707 5,006 17,380 149,775 270,282 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 0 0 1,370 32,888 199,517 AIM Real Estate Fund 21,777 2,700 11,844 274,778 610,298 AIM Short Term Bond Fund 35,691 4,824 16,628 203,037 1,806,898 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0 0 0 21,457 65,911 |
An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class R shares of the Funds during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004 follows:
PRINTING & UNDERWRITERS DEALERS ADVERTISING MAILING SEMINARS COMPENSATION COMPENSATION ------------ ---------- ---------- -------------- -------------- AIM Income Fund $ 441 $ 59 $ 227 $ 1,863 $ 2,047 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 1,666 218 916 7,013 9,000 AIM Money Market Fund 3,087 452 2,056 14,735 13,170 |
An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Investor shares of the Funds during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004 follows:
PRINTING & UNDERWRITERS DEALERS ADVERTISING MAILING SEMINARS COMPENSATION COMPENSATION ------------ ---------- ---------- -------------- -------------- AIM High Yield Fund $ 8,042 $ 1,065 $ 5,008 $ 0 $ 260,842 AIM Income Fund 9,381 1,203 6,128 0 269,663 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 4,928 672 2,800 0 70,269 AIM Money Market Fund 0 0 0 0 0 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 2,562 310 1,724 0 43,910 AIM Real Estate Fund 3,537 350 1,944 0 23,983 |
APPENDIX L
TOTAL SALES CHARGES
The following chart reflects the total sales charges paid in connection with the sale of Class A shares (for AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares) of each Fund and the amount retained by AIM Distributors for the last three fiscal years ended July 31:
2004 2003 2002 ------------------------- ------------------------- ---------------------- SALES AMOUNT SALES AMOUNT SALES AMOUNT CHARGES RETAINED CHARGES RETAINED CHARGES RETAINED ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- AIM High Yield Fund $ 720,027 $ 138,959 $ 756,717 $ 129,415 $ 900,144 $ 163,249 AIM Income Fund 553,819 110,555 420,419 75,260 719,480 130,523 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 802,576 151,406 2,025,052 362,569 1,659,371 300,212 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 56,752 15,176 320,512 93,147 1,032,517 262,205 AIM Money Market Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A AIM Municipal Bond Fund 223,518 45,714 344,744 60,271 370,282 67,279 AIM Real Estate Fund 2,083,610 370,490 953,351 162,429 574,475 94,833 AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) 16,570 3,646 N/A N/A N/A N/A AIM Total Return Bond Fund 280,240 52,886 307,195 56,983 76,644 13,297 |
(1) Commenced operations on August 30, 2002.
The following chart reflects the contingent deferred sales charges paid by Class A (for AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Cash Reserve Shares), Class B, Class C and Class R shareholders and retained by AIM Distributors for the last three fiscal years ended July 31:
2004 2003 2002 ----------- ---------- ----------- AIM High Yield Fund $ 566,787 $ 45,207 $ 287,974 AIM Income Fund(1) 33,625 20,109 73,150 AIM Intermediate Government Fund(1) 297,845 466,622 283,571 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 748 26,131 82,921 AIM Money Market Fund1 891,939 2,634,165 5,957,473 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 30,559 90,868 97,058 AIM Real Estate Fund 138,406 28,827 4,318 AIM Short Term Bond Fund(2) 4,233 5,546 N/A AIM Total Return Bond Fund 5,019 2,679 14 |
(1) Information on Class R shares in the table above is for the period June 3, 2002 (the date Class R shares commenced operations) to July 31, 2002.
(2) Commenced operations on August 30, 2002.
APPENDIX M
PERFORMANCE DATA
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
The average annual total returns (including sales loads) for each Fund, with respect to its Class A shares for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS A SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE ------------------------------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 8.37 -3.65 2.09 N/A 07/11/78 AIM Income Fund 1.64 2.09 5.40 N/A 05/03/68 AIM Intermediate Government Fund -1.51 4.57 5.38 N/A 04/28/87 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund -0.29 4.13 4.82 N/A 12/15/87 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 0.16 3.74 4.52 N/A 03/28/77 AIM Real Estate Fund 19.52 16.41 N/A 9.63 12/31/96 AIM Short Term Bond Fund* 2.64 N/A N/A 2.72 04/30/04 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.40 N/A N/A 3.97 12/31/01 |
* The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of the Fund's Class C shares (for the periods prior to April 30, 2004) at net asset value and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class C shares.
** The inception date shown in the table is that of AIM Short Term Bond Fund's Class C shares. The inception date of AIM Short Term Bond Fund's Class A shares is April 30, 2004.
The average annual total return for AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for the one year period ended July 31, 2004, was 0.55%; for the five year period ended July 31, 2004, was 2.79%; and for the ten year period ended July 31, 2004 was 3.62%.
The average annual total returns (including maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge) for each Fund, with respect to its Class B shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS B SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------------------------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 7.80 -3.67 1.96 N/A 09/01/93 AIM Income Fund 0.86 2.01 5.24 N/A 09/07/93 AIM Intermediate Government Fund -2.25 4.48 5.26 N/A 09/07/93 AIM Money Market Fund -4.94 1.40 2.88 N/A 10/16/93 AIM Municipal Bond Fund -0.72 3.62 4.38 N/A 09/01/93 AIM Real Estate Fund 19.66 16.54 N/A 8.91 03/03/98 AIM Total Return Bond Fund -0.33 N/A N/A 4.09 12/31/01 |
The average annual total returns (including maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge) for each Fund, with respect to its Class C shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS C SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------------------------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 12.12 -3.43 N/A -2.39 08/04/97 AIM Income Fund 4.72 2.29 N/A 2.52 08/04/97 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 1.59 4.81 N/A 4.54 08/04/97 AIM Money Market Fund -0.69 1.83 N/A 2.35 08/04/97 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 3.29 3.94 N/A 3.67 08/04/97 AIM Real Estate Fund 23.64 16.76 N/A 12.52 05/01/95 AIM Short Term Bond Fund 2.44 N/A N/A 2.62 08/30/02 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 3.67 N/A N/A 5.17 12/31/01 |
The average annual total returns (not including the 0.75% contingent deferred sales charge that may be imposed on a total redemption of retirement plan assets within the first year) for each Fund, with respect to its Class R shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS R SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE*** -------------------------------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Income Fund* 6.20 2.79 5.63 N/A 06/03/02 AIM Intermediate Government Fund* 3.08 5.33 5.64 N/A 06/03/02 AIM Money Market Fund* 0.31 2.19 3.25 N/A 06/03/02 AIM Real Estate Fund 25.46 17.54 N/A 10.33 04/30/04 |
* The returns shown for the one year period are the historical returns of the Fund's Class R shares. The returns shown for the five and ten year periods and since inception for the Fund are the blended returns of the historical performance of the Fund's Class R shares since June 3, 2002 and the restated historical performance of the Fund's Class A shares (AIM Cash Reserve shares for AIM Money Market Fund) (for periods prior to June 3, 2002) at the net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class R shares.
** The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of the Fund's Class A shares (Class C shares for AIM Short Term Bond Fund) (for the periods prior to April 30, 2004) at net asset value and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class C shares for AIM Short Term Bond Fund and are adjusted to reflect the higher Rule12b-1 fees applicable to the Class R shares for AIM Real Estate Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund.
*** The inception dates shown in the table are those of AIM Income Fund's, AIM Intermediate Government Fund's, AIM Real Estate Fund's and AIM Total Return Bond Fund's Class A shares, AIM Short Term Bond Fund's Class C shares and AIM Money Market Fund's AIM Cash Reserve Shares. The inception date of AIM Income Fund's, AIM Intermediate Government Fund's and AIM Money Market Fund's Class R shares is June 3, 2002. The inception date of AIM Real Estate Fund's, AIM Short Term Bond Fund's and AIM Total Return Bond Fund's Class R shares is April 30, 2004.
The average annual total returns for AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, with respect to its Class A3 shares, for the one, five and ten year period ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004* ------------------------------------------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS A3 SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE** ------------------------------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 0.56 4.13 4.72 N/A 10/31/02 |
* The returns shown for the one year period are the historical returns of the Fund's Class A3 shares. The returns shown for the five and ten year periods and since inception are the blended returns of the historical performance of the Fund's Class A3 shares since October 31, 2002 and the restated historical performance of the Fund's Class A shares (for periods prior to October 31, 2002) at the net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A3 shares.
** The inception date shown in the table is that of the Fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the Fund's Class A3 shares is October 31, 2002.
The average annual total returns for each Fund, with respect to its Investor Class shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004* -------------------------------------------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE** -------------------------------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 13.64 -2.71 2.58 N/A 09/30/03 AIM Income Fund 6.79 3.11 5.93 N/A 09/30/03 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 3.47 5.60 5.90 N/A 09/30/03 AIM Money Market Fund 0.78 2.49 3.53 N/A 09/30/03 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 5.37 4.79 5.05 N/A 09/30/03 AIM Real Estate Fund 25.55 17.56 N/A 10.35 09/30/03 |
* The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of the Fund's Investor Class shares since September 30, 2003 and restated historical performance of the Fund's Class A shares (AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund) (for periods prior to September 30, 2003) at the net asset value, and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. ** The inception date shown is that of the Fund's Class A shares (AIM Cash Reserve Share of AIM Money Market Fund). The inception date of the Fund's Investor Class shares is September 30, 2003.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
The cumulative total returns (including sales load) for each Fund with respect to its Class A shares for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception, if less than ten years), ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS A SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------- ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 8.37 -16.96 23.00 N/A 07/11/78 AIM Income Fund 1.64 10.87 69.23 N/A 05/03/68 AIM Intermediate Government Fund -1.51 25.01 68.94 N/A 04/28/87 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund -0.29 22.42 60.15 N/A 12/15/87 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 0.16 20.16 55.60 N/A 03/28/77 AIM Real Estate Fund 19.52 113.73 N/A 100.76 12/31/96 AIM Short Term Bond Fund* 2.64 N/A N/A 5.29 04/30/04 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.40 N/A N/A 10.56 12/31/01 |
* The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of the Fund's Class C shares (for the periods prior to April 30, 2004) at net asset value and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class C shares.
** The inception date shown in the table is that of AIM Short Term Bond Fund's Class C shares. The inception date of AIM Short Term Bond Fund's Class A shares is April 30, 2004.
The cumulative total returns for AIM Cash Reserves Shares of AIM Money Market Fund for the one-year period ended July 31, 2004 was 0.64%; and for the five-year period ended July 31, 2004 was 16.92%;and since inception was 43.32%.
The cumulative total returns (including maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge) for each of the named Funds' Class B shares for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception, if less than ten years), ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS B SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE ------------------------------------------ ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 7.80 -17.03 21.37 N/A 09/01/93 AIM Income Fund 0.86 10.48 66.68 N/A 09/07/93 AIM Intermediate Government Fund -2.25 24.49 66.94 N/A 09/07/93 AIM Money Market Fund -4.94 7.19 32.82 N/A 10/16/93 AIM Municipal Bond Fund -0.72 19.47 53.50 N/A 09/01/93 AIM Real Estate Fund 19.66 114.97 N/A 72.85 03/03/98 AIM Total Return Bond Fund -0.33 N/A N/A 10.89 12/31/01 |
The cumulative total returns (including maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge) for each of the named Funds' Class C shares for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception, if less than ten years), ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS C SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE ----------------------------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 12.12 -16.00 N/A -15.57 08/04/97 AIM Income Fund 4.72 12.01 N/A 18.97 08/04/97 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 1.59 26.45 N/A 36.43 08/04/97 AIM Money Market Fund -0.69 9.51 N/A 17.60 08/04/97 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 3.29 21.34 N/A 28.64 08/04/97 AIM Real Estate Fund 23.64 116.99 N/A 197.69 05/01/95 AIM Short Term Bond Fund 2.44 N/A N/A 5.09 08/30/02 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 3.67 N/A N/A 13.89 12/31/01 |
The cumulative total returns (not including the 0.75% contingent deferred sales charge that may be imposed on a total redemption of retirement plan assets within the first year) for each Fund, with respect to its Class R shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------ SINCE INCEPTION CLASS R SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Income Fund* 6.20 14.73 72.94 N/A 06/03/02 AIM Intermediate Government Fund* 3.08 29.67 73.04 N/A 06/03/01 AIM Money Market Fund* 0.31 11.46 37.65 N/A 06/03/02 AIM Real Estate Fund 25.46 124.34 N/A 110.76 04/30/04 |
* The returns shown for the one year period are the historical returns of the Fund's Class R shares The returns shown for the five and ten year periods and since inception for the Fund are the blended returns of the historical performance of the Fund's Class R shares since June 3, 2002 and the restated historical performance of the Funds' Class A shares (AIM Cash Reserve shares for AIM Money Market Fund) (for periods prior to June 3, 2002) at the net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class R shares.
** The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of the Fund's Class A shares (Class C shares for AIM Short Term Bond Fund) (for the periods prior to April 30, 2004) at net asset value and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class C shares for AIM Short Term Bond Fund and are adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class R shares for AIM Real Estate Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund.
*** The inception date shown in the table is that of the AIM Income Fund's and AIM Intermediate Government Fund's, AIM Real Estate Fund's and AIM Total Return Bond Fund's Class A shares, AIM Short Term Bond Fund's Class C shares and AIM Money Market Fund is AIM Cash Reserve Shares. The inception date of AIM Income Fund's, AIM Intermediate Government Fund's and AIM Money Market Fund's Class R shares is June 3, 2002. The inception date of AIM Real Estate Fund's, AIM Short Term Bond Fund's and AIM Total Return Bond Fund's Class R shares is April 30, 2004.
The cumulative annual total returns for AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, with respect to its Class A3 shares, for the one, five and ten year periods ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004* ------------------------ SINCE INCEPTION CLASS A3 SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 0.56 22.42 58.56 N/A 10/31/02 |
* The returns shown for the one year period are the historical returns of the Fund's Class A3 shares. The returns shown for the five and ten year periods and since inception are the blended returns of the historical performance of the Fund's class A3 shares since October 31, 2002 and the restated historical performance of the Fund's Class A shares (for periods prior to October 31, 2002) at the net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A3 shares.
** The inception date shown in the table is that of the Fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the Fund's Class A3 shares is October 31, 2002.
The cumulative annual total returns for each Fund, with respect to its Investor Class shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004* ------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE** --------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 13.64 -12.85 29.06 N/A 09/30/03 AIM Income Fund 6.79 16.54 77.87 N/A 09/30/03 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 3.47 31.31 77.43 N/A 09/30/03 AIM Money Market Fund 0.78 13.11 41.44 N/A 09/30/03 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 5.37 26.33 63.69 N/A 09/30/03 AIM Real Estate Fund 25.55 124.50 N/A 110.91 09/30/03 |
* The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of the Fund's Investor Class shares since September 30, 2003 and the restated historical performance of the Fund's Class A shares (AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund) (for periods prior to September 30, 2003) at the net asset value, and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
** The inception date shown is that of the Fund's Class A shares(AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund). The Inception date of the Funds' Investor Class shares is September 30, 2003.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTION)
The average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions and including sales load) for each Fund, with respect to its Class A shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------ SINCE INCEPTION CLASS A SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- -------- AIM High Yield Fund 5.37 -7.46 -1.85 N/A 07/11/78 AIM Income Fund -0.46 -0.36 2.66 N/A 05/03/68 AIM Intermediate Government Fund -3.19 2.46 2.96 N/A 04/28/87 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund -1.26 2.62 2.99 N/A 12/15/87 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 0.16 3.74 4.50 N/A 03/28/77 AIM Real Estate Fund 18.47 14.92 N/A 7.87 12/31/96 AIM Short Term Bond Fund* 1.71 N/A N/A 1.77 04/30/04 AIM Total Return Bond Fund -1.11 N/A N/A 2.44 12/31/01 |
* The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of the Fund's Class C shares (for the periods prior to April 30, 2004) at net asset value and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class C shares.
** The inception date shown in the table is that of AIM Short Term Bond Fund's Class C shares. The inception date of AIM Short Term Bond Fund's Class A shares is April 30, 2004.
The average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions and including maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge) for each Fund, with respect to its Class B shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS B SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 4.96 -7.24 -1.74 N/A 09/01/93 AIM Income Fund -1.06 -0.16 2.77 N/A 09/07/93 AIM Intermediate Government Fund -3.74 2.64 3.10 N/A 09/07/93 AIM Municipal Bond Fund -0.72 3.62 4.36 N/A 09/01/93 AIM Real Estate Fund 18.86 15.35 N/A 7.58 03/03/98 AIM Total Return Bond Fund -1.64 N/A N/A 2.80 12/31/01 |
The average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions and including maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge) for each Fund, with respect to its Class C shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------ SINCE INCEPTION CLASS C SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 9.26 -6.97 N/A -5.91 08/04/97 AIM Income Fund 2.80 0.14 N/A 0.27 08/04/97 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 0.10 2.99 N/A 2.58 08/04/97 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 3.29 3.94 N/A 3.66 08/04/97 AIM Real Estate Fund 22.85 15.57 N/A 11.06 05/01/95 AIM Short Term Bond Fund 1.55 N/A N/A 1.69 08/30/02 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 2.36 N/A N/A 3.90 12/31/01 |
The average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions) for AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, with respect to its Class A3 shares, for the one, five and ten year periods ended July 3131, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004* ---------------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS A3 SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE** --------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund -0.35 2.64 2.90 N/A 10/31/02 |
* The returns shown for the one year period are the historical returns of the Fund's Class A3 shares. The returns shown for the five and ten year periods and since inception are the blended returns of the historical performance of the Fund's Class A3 shares since October 31, 2002 and the restated historical performance of the Fund's Class A shares (for periods prior to October 31, 2002) at the net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A3 shares.
** The inception date shown in the table is that of the Fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the Fund's Class A3 shares is October 31, 2002.
The average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions) for each Fund, with respect to its Investor Class shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004* ----------------------- SINCE INCEPTION INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE** --------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 10.50 -6.56 -1.38 N/A 09/30/03 AIM Income Fund 4.59 0.64 3.17 N/A 09/30/03 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 1.69 3.47 3.46 N/A 09/30/03 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 5.37 4.78 5.03 N/A 09/30/03 AIM Real Estate Fund 24.40 16.05 N/A 8.57 09/30/03 |
* The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of the Fund's Investor Class shares since September 30, 2003 and restated historical performance of the Fund's Class A shares (AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund) (for periods prior to September 30, 2003) at the net asset value, and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
** The inception date shown is that of the Fund's Class A shares (AIM Cash Reserve Share of AIM Money Market Fund). The inception date of the Fund's Investor Class shares is September 30, 2003.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND REDEMPTION)
The average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions and redemption and including sales loads) for each Fund, with respect to its Class A shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ---------------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS A SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 5.38 -5.33 -0.55 N/A 07/11/78 AIM Income Fund 1.05 0.25 2.90 N/A 05/03/68 AIM Intermediate Government Fund -0.99 2.59 3.05 N/A 04/28/87 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund -0.19 2.59 2.96 N/A 12/15/87 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 1.64 3.88 4.57 N/A 03/28/77 AIM Real Estate Fund 12.63 13.37 N/A 7.19 12/31/96 AIM Short Term Bond 1.71 N/A N/A 1.76 04/30/04 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.25 N/A N/A 2.46 12/31/01 |
The average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions and redemption and including maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge) for each Fund, with respect to its Class B shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------ SINCE INCEPTION CLASS B SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 5.02 -5.19 -0.51 N/A 09/01/93 AIM Income Fund 0.55 0.36 2.95N/A 09/07/93 AIM Intermediate Government Fund -1.46 2.69 3.13 N/A 09/07/93 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 0.87 3.69 4.38N/A 09/01/93 AIM Real Estate Fund 12.74 13.71 N/A 6.82 03/03/98 AIM Total Return Bond Fund -0.22 N/A N/A 2.71 12/31/01 |
The average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions and redemption and including maximum applicable contingent deferred sales charge) for each Fund, with respect to its Class C shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ---------------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS C SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 7.82 -4.98 N/A -4.00 08/04/97 AIM Income Fund 3.05 0.62 N/A 0.76 08/04/97 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 1.03 2.98 N/A 2.65 08/04/97 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 3.48 3.97 N/A 3.73 08/04/97 AIM Real Estate Fund 15.33 13.92 N/A 10.12 05/01/95 AIM Short Term Bond Fund 1.58 N/A N/A 1.69 08/30/02 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 2.38 N/A N/A 3.66 12/31/01 |
The average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions and redemption) for AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, with respect to its Class A3 shares, for the one, five and ten year periods ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004* ------------------------ SINCE INCEPTION CLASS A3 SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE** --------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 0.36 2.60 2.88 N/A 10/31/02 |
* The returns shown for the one year period are the historical returns of the Fund's Class A3 shares. The returns shown for the five and ten year periods and since inception are the blended returns of the historical performance of the Fund's Class A3 shares since October 31, 2002 and the restated historical performance of the Fund's Class A shares (for periods prior to October 31, 2002) at the net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A3 shares.
** The inception date shown in the table is that of the Fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the Fund's Class A3 shares is October 31, 2002.
The average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions and redemption) for each Fund, with respect to its Investor Class shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004* ------------------------ SINCE INCEPTION INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE** --------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 8.80 -4.59 -0.15 N/A 09/30/03 AIM Income Fund 4.39 1.11 3.35 N/A 09/30/03 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 2.25 3.46 3.50 N/A 09/30/03 AIM Municipal Bond Fund 5.13 4.80 5.05 N/A 09/30/03 AIM Real Estate Fund 16.55 14.40 N/A 7.82 09/30/03 |
* The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of the Fund's Investor Class shares since September 30, 2003 and restated historical performance of the Fund's Class A shares (AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund) (for periods prior to September 30, 2003) at the net asset value, and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
** The inception date shown is that of the Fund's Class A shares (AIM Cash Reserve Share of AIM Money Market Fund). The inception date of the Fund's Investor Class shares is September 30, 2003.
YIELDS
The 30-day SEC yields for each of the named Funds are as follows:
30 DAYS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 --------------------- INVESTOR CLASS A(1) CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS(2) ---------- ------- ------- ------- -------- AIM High Yield Fund 6.57% 6.12% 6.12% N/A 7.04 AIM Income Fund 3.95 3.40 3.40 3.91% 4.13 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 3.01 2.40 2.40 2.91 2.99 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 1.62 N/A N/A N/A N/A AIM Municipal Bond Fund 3.50 2.92 2.92 N/A 3.81 AIM Real Estate Fund 1.78 1.21 1.21 1.71 1.98 AIM Short Term Bond Fund 3.22 N/A 2.97 3.06 N/A AIM Total Return Bond Fund 3.14 2.55 2.55 N/A N/A |
(1) For Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.
(2) Commenced operations on September 30, 2003.
The tax equivalent yield, assuming a tax rate of 35% for Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Investor Class shares of AIM Municipal Bond Fund are as follows:
TAX-EQUIVALENT YIELD JULY 31, 2004 --------------------- CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C INVESTOR CLASS(1) ------- ------- ------- ----------------- AIM Municipal Bond Fund 5.38% 4.49% 4.49% 5.86% |
(1) Commenced operations on September 30, 2003.
The 7-day annualized yield for AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, Class R shares and Investor Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund are as follows:
7 DAYS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 -------------------- INVESTOR CASH RESERVE CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS(1) ------------ ------- ------- ------- -------- AIM Money Market Fund 0.70% 0.20% 0.45% 0.45% 0.95% |
(1) Commenced operations on September 30, 2003.
DISTRIBUTION RATES
The distribution rates at offering price for each of the named Funds are as follows:
30 DAYS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ------------- INVESTOR 30-DAY: CLASS A(1) CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS(2) ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- -------- AIM High Yield Fund 7.30% 6.94% 6.96% 8.05% 7.66% AIM Income Fund 5.07 4.58 4.59 5.05 5.31 AIM Intermediate Government Fund 4.38 3.85 3.87 4.36 4.66 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A AIM Municipal Bond Fund 4.28 3.74 3.75 N/A 4.64 AIM Short Term Bond Fund 2.57 N/A 2.28 2.37 N/A AIM Total Return Bond Fund 2.90 2.30 2.30 2.84 2.79 |
(1) For Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.
(2) Commenced operations on September 30, 2003.
90 DAYS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ---------------------- INVESTOR 90-DAY: CLASS A(1) CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS(2) ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- -------- AIM Real Estate Fund 2.09% 1.61% 1.61% 2.06% 1.98% |
12 MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 INVESTOR 12-MONTH: CLASS A(1) CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS R --------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- -------- AIM High Yield Fund 7.71% 7.35% 7.37% N/A N/A AIM Income Fund 5.76 5.31 5.32 5.79% N/A AIM Intermediate Government Fund 4.76 4.24 4.25 4.75 N/A AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 0.95 N/A N/A N/A N/A AIM Municipal Bond Fund 4.27 3.73 3.74 N/A N/A AIM Short Term Bond Fund N/A N/A 2.25 N/A N/A AIM Total Return Bond Fund 3.30 2.72 2.72 N/A N/A |
(1) For Class A3 shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund.
APPENDIX N-1
PENDING LITIGATION ALLEGING MARKET TIMING
The following civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, involve, depending on the lawsuit, one or more AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain unrelated third parties and make allegations that are similar in many respects to those in the settled regulatory actions brought by the SEC, the NYAG and the COAG, concerning market timing activity in the AIM Funds. These lawsuits either have been served or have had service of process waived as of October 8, 2004.
RICHARD LEPERA, ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND ALL OTHERS
SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., INVESCO
STOCK FUNDS, INC., INVESCO BOND FUNDS, INC., INVESCO SECTOR
FUNDS, INC. AND DOE DEFENDANTS 1-100, in the District Court,
City and County of Denver, Colorado, (Civil Action No.
03-CV-7600), filed on October 2, 2003. This claim alleges:
common law breach of fiduciary duty; common law breach of
contract; and common law tortious interference with contract.
The plaintiff in this case is seeking: compensatory and
punitive damages; injunctive relief; disgorgement of revenues
and profits; and costs and expenses, including counsel fees
and expert fees.
MIKE SAYEGH, ON BEHALF OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, V. JANUS CAPITAL CORPORATION, JANUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, JANUS INVESTMENT FUND, EDWARD J. STERN, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD., KAPLAN & CO. SECURITIES INC., BANK ONE CORPORATION, BANC
ONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, THE ONE GROUP MUTUAL FUNDS, BANK OF
AMERICA CORPORATION, BANC OF AMERICA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC,
BANC OF AMERICA ADVISORS LLC, NATIONS FUND INC., ROBERT H.
GORDON, THEODORE H. SIHPOL III, CHARLES D. BRYCELAND, SECURITY
TRUST COMPANY, STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC., JB OXFORD &
COMPANY, ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT HOLDING L.P., ALLIANCE
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P., ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
CORPORATION, AXA FINANCIAL INC., ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN
REGISTRANTS, GERALD MALONE, CHARLES SCHAFFRAN, MARSH &
MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC., PUTNAM INVESTMENTS TRUST, PUTNAM
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC, PUTNAM INVESTMENT FUNDS, AND DOES
1-500, in the Superior Court of the State of California,
County of Los Angeles (Case No. BC304655), filed on October
22, 2003 and amended on December 17, 2003 to substitute
INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. and Raymond R. Cunningham for
unnamed Doe defendants. This claim alleges unfair business
practices and violations of Sections 17200 and 17203 of the
California Business and Professions Code. The plaintiff in
this case is seeking: injunctive relief; restitution,
including pre-judgment interest; an accounting to determine
the amount to be returned by the defendants and the amount to
be refunded to the public; the creation of an administrative
process whereby injured customers of the defendants receive
their losses; and counsel fees.
RAJ SANYAL, DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF NATIONS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND, V. WILLIAM P. CARMICHAEL, WILLIAM H. GRIGG, THOMAS F. KELLER, CARL E. MUNDY, JR., CORNELIUS J. PINGS, A. MAX WALKER, CHARLES B. WALKER, EDMUND L. BENSON, III, ROBERT H. GORDON, JAMES B. SOMMERS, THOMAS S. WORD, JR., EDWARD D. BEDARD, GERALD MURPHY, ROBERT B. CARROLL, INVESCO GLOBAL ASSET
MANAGEMENT, PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, BANK OF AMERICA
CORPORATION, MARSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, BANC OF AMERICA
ADVISORS, LLC, BANC OF AMERICA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, AND
NATIONS FUNDS TRUST, in the Superior Court Division, State of
North Carolina (Civil Action No. 03-CVS-19622), filed on
November 14, 2003. This claim alleges common law breach of
fiduciary duty; abuse of control; gross mismanagement; waste
of fund assets; and unjust enrichment. The plaintiff in this
case is seeking: injunctive relief, including imposition of a
constructive trust; damages; restitution and disgorgement; and
costs and expenses, including counsel fees and expert fees.
L. SCOTT KARLIN, DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF INVESCO FUNDS
GROUP, INC. V. AMVESCAP, PLC, INVESCO, INC., CANARY CAPITAL
PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, AND CANARY
CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., in the United States District Court,
District of Colorado (Civil Action No. 03-MK-2406), filed on
November 28, 2003. This claim alleges violations of Section
36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Investment
Company Act"), and common law breach of fiduciary duty. The
plaintiff in this case is seeking damages and costs and
expenses, including counsel fees and expert fees.
RICHARD RAVER, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS
SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., INVESCO
STOCK FUNDS, INC, AIM MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC., AIM STOCK FUNDS,
AIM STOCK FUNDS, INC., AMVESCAP PLC, INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH
SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS
FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND,
INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCES
FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO LEISURE
FUND, INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND,
INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND,
INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO
UTILITIES FUND, INVESCO ADVANTAGE FUND, INVESCO BALANCED FUND,
INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND, INVESCO GROWTH FUND, INVESCO HIGH YIELD
FUND, INVESCO GROWTH & INCOME FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL BLUE
CHIP VALUE FUND, INVESCO REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FUND, INVESCO
SELECT FUND, INVESCO TAX-FREE BOND FUND, INVESCO
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
FUND, INVESCO VALUE FUND, EDWARD J. STERN, CANARY INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT, LLC, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., CANARY CAPITAL
PARTNERS, LLC, AND DOES 1-100, in the United States District
Court, District of Colorado (Civil Action No. 03-F-2441),
filed on December 2, 2003. This claim alleges violations of:
Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 (the
"Securities Act"); Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"); Rule 10b-5 under
the Exchange Act; and Sections 34(b), 36(a) and 36(b) of the
Investment Company Act. The claim also alleges common law
breach of fiduciary duty. The plaintiffs in this case are
seeking: damages; pre-judgment and post-judgment interest;
counsel fees and expert fees; and other relief.
JERRY FATTAH, CUSTODIAN FOR BASIM FATTAH, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS
METALS FUND, INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND (FORMERLY KNOWN AS
INTERNATIONAL BLUE CHIP VALUE FUND), INVESCO LEISURE FUND,
INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND, AIM
INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND,
INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO
UTILITIES FUND, AIM MONEY MARKET FUND, AIM INVESCO TAX-FREE
MONEY FUND, AIM INVESCO TREASURER'S MONEY MARKET RESERVE FUND,
AIM INVESCO TREASURER'S TAX-EXEMPT RESERVE FUND, AIM INVESCO
U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY FUND, INVESCO ADVANTAGE FUND, INVESCO
BALANCED FUND, INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND, INVESCO GROWTH FUND,
INVESCO HIGH YIELD FUND, INVESCO GROWTH & INCOME FUND, INVESCO
REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FUND, INVESCO SELECT INCOME FUND,
INVESCO TAX-FREE BOND FUND, INVESCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND,
INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INVESCO VALUE FUND,
INVESCO, INVESCO LATIN AMERICAN GROWTH FUND (COLLECTIVELY
KNOWN AS THE "INVESCO FUNDS"), AIM STOCK FUNDS, AIM COUNSELOR
SERIES TRUST, AIM SECTOR FUNDS INC., AIM BOND FUNDS INC., AIM
COMBINATION STOCK AND BOND FUNDS INC., AIM MONEY MARKET FUNDS
INC., AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INC. (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE
"INVESCO FUNDS REGISTRANTS"), AMVESCAP PLC, INVESCO FUNDS
GROUP INC., TIMOTHY MILLER, RAYMOND CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS KOLBE,
EDWARD STERN, AMERICAN SKANDIA INC., BREAN MURRAY & CO., INC.,
CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT,
LLC, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., AND JOHN DOES 1-100, in
the United States District Court, District of Colorado (Civil
Action No. 03-F-2456), filed on December 4, 2003. This claim
alleges violations of: Sections 11 and 15 of Securities Act;
Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act; Rule 10b-5 under
the Exchange Act; and Section 206 of the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act"). The plaintiffs
in this case are seeking: compensatory damages; rescission;
return of fees paid; accounting for wrongfully gotten gains,
profits and compensation; restitution and disgorgement; and
other costs and expenses, including counsel fees and expert
fees.
EDWARD LOWINGER AND SHARON LOWINGER, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND (FORMERLY KNOWN AS INTERNATIONAL BLUE CHIP VALUE FUND), INVESCO LEISURE FUND, INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND, AIM INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND, INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO UTILITIES FUND, AIM MONEY MARKET FUND, AIM INVESCO TAX-FREE MONEY FUND, AIM INVESCO TREASURER'S MONEY MARKET RESERVE FUND, AIM INVESCO TREASURER'S TAX-EXEMPT RESERVE FUND, AIM INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY FUND, INVESCO ADVANTAGE FUND, INVESCO BALANCED FUND, INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND, INVESCO GROWTH FUND, INVESCO HIGH-YIELD FUND, INVESCO GROWTH & INCOME FUND, INVESCO REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FUND, INVESCO SELECT INCOME FUND, INVESCO TAX-FREE BOND FUND, INVESCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INVESCO VALUE FUND, INVESCO; INVESCO LATIN AMERICAN GROWTH FUND (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE "INVESCO FUNDS"), AIM STOCK FUNDS, AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST, AIM SECTOR FUNDS INC., AIM BOND FUNDS INC., AIM COMBINATION STOCK AND BOND FUNDS INC., AIM MONEY MARKET FUNDS INC., AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INC. (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE "INVESCO FUNDS REGISTRANTS"), AMVESCAP PLC, INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., TIMOTHY MILLER, RAYMOND
CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS KOLBE, EDWARD J. STERN, AMERICAN SKANDIA
INC., BREAN MURRAY & CO., INC., CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC,
CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS,
LTD., AND JOHN DOES 1-100, in the United States District
Court, Southern District of New York (Civil Action No.
03-CV-9634), filed on December 4, 2003. This claim alleges
violations of: Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act;
Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act; Rule 10b-5 under
the Exchange Act; and Section 206 of the Advisers Act. The
plaintiffs in this case are seeking: compensatory damages;
rescission; return of fees paid; accounting for wrongfully
gotten gains, profits and compensation; restitution and
disgorgement; and other costs and expenses, including counsel
fees and expert fees.
JOEL GOODMAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS
SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC. AND RAYMOND
R. CUNNINGHAM, in the District Court, City and County of
Denver, Colorado (Case Number 03CV9268), filed on December 5,
2003. This claim alleges common law breach of fiduciary duty
and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty. The
plaintiffs in this case are seeking: injunctive relief;
accounting for all damages and for all profits and any special
benefits obtained; disgorgement; restitution and damages;
costs and disbursements, including counsel fees and expert
fees; and equitable relief.
STEVEN B. EHRLICH, CUSTODIAN FOR ALEXA P. EHRLICH,
UGTMA/FLORIDA, AND DENNY P. JACOBSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON
BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO ADVANTAGE
HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO
DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES
FUND, INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO HEALTH
SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS INTERNATIONAL BLUE CHIP VALUE FUND),
INVESCO LEISURE FUND, INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO
MULTI-SECTOR FUND, AIM INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO
SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND, INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO
TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO UTILITIES FUND, AIM MONEY MARKET
FUND, AIM INVESCO TAX-FREE MONEY FUND, AIM INVESCO TREASURERS
MONEY MARKET RESERVE FUND, AIM INVESCO TREASURERS TAX-EXEMPT
RESERVE FUND, AIM INVESCO US GOVERNMENT MONEY FUND, INVESCO
ADVANTAGE FUND, INVESCO BALANCED FUND, INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND,
INVESCO GROWTH FUND, INVESCO HIGH-YIELD FUND, INVESCO GROWTH &
INCOME FUND, INVESCO REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FUND, INVESCO
SELECT INCOME FUND, INVESCO TAX-FREE BOND FUND, INVESCO
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
FUND, INVESCO VALUE FUND, INVESCO LATIN AMERICAN GROWTH FUND
(COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE "INVESCO FUNDS"), AIM STOCK FUNDS,
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST, AIM SECTOR FUNDS INC., AIM BOND
FUNDS INC., AIM COMBINATION STOCK AND BOND FUNDS INC., AIM
MONEY MARKET FUNDS INC., AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INC.
(COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE "INVESCO FUNDS REGISTRANTS"),
AMVESCAP PLC, INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., TIMOTHY MILLER,
RAYMOND CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS KOLBE, EDWARD J. STERN, AMERICAN
SKANDIA INC., BREAN MURRAY & CO., INC., CANARY CAPITAL
PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, CANARY
CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., AND JOHN DOES 1-100, in the United
States District Court, District of Colorado (Civil Action No.
03-N-2559), filed on December 17, 2003. This claim alleges
violations of: Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act;
Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act; Rule 10b-5 under
the Exchange Act; and Section 206 of the Advisers Act. The
plaintiffs in this case are seeking: compensatory damages;
rescission; return of fees paid; accounting for wrongfully
gotten gains, profits and compensation; restitution and
disgorgement; and other costs and expenses, including counsel
fees and expert fees.
JOSEPH R. RUSSO, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS
SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND,
INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO
ENERGY FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INVESCO GOLD &
PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND (FORMERLY KNOWN AS
INTERNATIONAL BLUE CHIP VALUE FUND), INVESCO LEISURE FUND,
INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND, AIM
INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND,
INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO
UTILITIES FUND, AIM MONEY MARKET FUND, AIM INVESCO TAX-FREE
MONEY FUND, AIM INVESCO TREASURERS MONEY MARKET RESERVE FUND,
AIM INVESCO TREASURERS TAX-EXEMPT RESERVE FUND, AIM INVESCO US
GOVERNMENT MONEY FUND, INVESCO ADVANTAGE FUND, INVESCO
BALANCED FUND, INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND, INVESCO GROWTH FUND,
INVESCO HIGH-YIELD FUND, INVESCO GROWTH & INCOME FUND, INVESCO
REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FUND, INVESCO SELECT INCOME FUND,
INVESCO TAX-FREE BOND FUND, INVESCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND,
INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INVESCO VALUE FUND,
INVESCO LATIN AMERICAN GROWTH FUND (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE
"INVESCO FUNDS"), AIM STOCK FUNDS, AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST,
AIM SECTOR FUNDS INC., AIM BOND FUNDS INC., AIM COMBINATION
STOCK AND BOND FUNDS INC., AIM MONEY MARKET FUNDS INC., AIM
INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INC. (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE "INVESCO
FUNDS REGISTRANTS"), AMVESCAP PLC, INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC.,
TIMOTHY MILLER, RAYMOND CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS KOLBE, EDWARD J.
STERN, AMERICAN SKANDIA INC., BREAN MURRAY & CO., INC., CANARY
CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC,
CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., AND JOHN DOES 1-100, in the
United States District Court, Southern District of New York
(Civil Action No. 03-CV-10045), filed on December 18, 2003.
This claim alleges violations of: Sections 11 and 15 of the
Securities Act; Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act;
Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act; and Section 206 of the
Advisers Act. The plaintiffs in this case are seeking:
compensatory damages; rescission; return of fees paid;
accounting for wrongfully gotten gains, profits and
compensation; restitution and disgorgement; and other costs
and expenses, including counsel fees and expert fees.
MIRIAM CALDERON, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS
SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. AMVESCAP PLC, AVZ, INC., AMVESCAP
RETIREMENT, INC., AMVESCAP NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, ROBERT F.
MCCULLOUGH, GORDON NEBEKER, JEFFREY G. CALLAHAN, INVESCO FUNDS
GROUP, INC., RAYMOND R. CUNNINGHAM, AND DOES 1-100, in the
United States District Court, District of Colorado (Civil
Action No. 03-M-2604), filed on December 24, 2003. This claim
alleges violations of Sections 404, 405 and 406B of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"). The
plaintiffs in this case are seeking: declarations that the
defendants breached their ERISA fiduciary duties and that they
are not entitled to the protection of Section 404(c)(1)(B) of
ERISA; an order compelling the defendants to make good all
losses to a particular retirement plan described in this case
(the "Retirement Plan") resulting from the defendants'
breaches of their fiduciary duties, including losses to the
Retirement Plan resulting from imprudent investment of the
Retirement Plan's assets, and to restore to the Retirement
Plan all profits the defendants made through use of the
Retirement Plan's assets, and to restore to the Retirement
Plan all profits which the participants would have made if the
defendants had fulfilled their fiduciary obligations; damages
on behalf of the Retirement Plan; imposition of a constructive
trust, injunctive relief, damages suffered by the Retirement
Plan, to be allocated proportionately to the participants in
the Retirement Plan; restitution and other costs and expenses,
including counsel fees and expert fees.
PAT B. GORSUCH AND GEORGE L. GORSUCH V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP,
INC. AND AIM ADVISER, INC., in the United States District
Court, District of Colorado (Civil Action No. 03-MK-2612),
filed on December 24, 2003. This claim alleges violations of
Sections 15(a), 20(a) and 36(b) of the Investment Company Act.
The plaintiffs in this case are seeking: rescission and/or
voiding of the investment advisory agreements; return of fees
paid; damages; and other costs and expenses, including counsel
fees and expert fees.
LORI WEINRIB, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS
SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., AIM STOCK
FUNDS, AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST, AIM SECTOR FUNDS INC., AIM
BOND FUNDS INC., AIM COMBINATION STOCK AND BOND FUNDS INC.,
AIM MONEY MARKET FUNDS INC., AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INC.,
AMVESCAP PLC, TIMOTHY MILLER, RAYMOND CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS
KOLBE, EDWARD J. STERN, AMERICAN SKANDIA INC., BREAN MURRAY &
CO., INC., CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT, LLC, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., AND JOHN DOES
1-100, in the United States District Court, Southern District
of New York (Civil Action No. 04-CV-00492), filed on January
21, 2004. This claim alleges violations of: Sections 11 and 15
of the 1933 Act; Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act;
Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act; and Section 206 of the
Advisers Act. The plaintiffs in this case are seeking:
compensatory damages; rescission; return of fees paid;
accounting for wrongfully gotten gains, profits and
compensation; restitution and disgorgement; and other costs
and expenses, including counsel fees and expert fees.
ROBERT S. BALLAGH, JR., INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL
OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC.,
INVESCO STOCK FUNDS, INC., AIM MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC., AIM
STOCK FUNDS, AIM STOCK FUNDS, INC., AMVESCAP PLC, INVESCO
ADVANTAGE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND,
INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL
SERVICES FUND, INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO
HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND,
INVESCO LEISURE FUND, INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO
MULTI-SECTOR FUND, INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO SMALL
COMPANY GROWTH FUND, INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL
RETURN FUND, INVESCO UTILITIES FUND, INVESCO ADVANTAGE FUND,
INVESCO BALANCED FUND, INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND, INVESCO GROWTH
FUND, INVESCO HIGH YIELD FUND, INVESCO GROWTH & INCOME FUND,
INVESCO INTERNATIONAL BLUE CHIP VALUE FUND, INVESCO REAL
ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FUND, INVESCO SELECT FUND, INVESCO TAX-FREE
BOND FUND, INVESCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INVESCO U.S.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INVESCO VALUE FUND, EDWARD J.
STERN, CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, CANARY CAPITAL
PARTNERS, LTD., CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AND DOES 1-100,
in the United States District Court, District of Colorado
(Civil Action No. 04-MK-0152), filed on January 28, 2004. This
claim alleges violations of: Sections 11 and 15 of the
Securities Act; Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act;
Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act; and Sections 34(b), 36(a)
and 36(b) of the Investment Company Act. The claim also
alleges common law breach of fiduciary duty. The plaintiffs in
this case are seeking: damages; pre-judgment and post-judgment
interest; counsel fees and expert fees; and other relief.
JONATHAN GALLO, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., INVESCO STOCK FUNDS, INC., AIM MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC., AIM STOCK FUNDS, AIM STOCK FUNDS, INC., AMVESCAP PLC, INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS
FUND, INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE
EQUITY FUND, INVESCO LEISURE FUND, INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH
FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND, INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND,
INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND, INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND,
INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO UTILITIES FUND, INVESCO
ADVANTAGE FUND, INVESCO BALANCED FUND, INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND,
INVESCO GROWTH FUND, INVESCO HIGH YIELD FUND, INVESCO GROWTH &
INCOME FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL BLUE CHIP VALUE FUND,
INVESCO REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FUND, INVESCO SELECT FUND,
INVESCO TAX-FREE BOND FUND, INVESCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND,
INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INVESCO VALUE FUND,
EDWARD J. STERN, CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, CANARY
CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AND DOES
1-100, in the United States District Court, District of
Colorado (Civil Action No. 04-MK-0151), filed on January 28,
2004. This claim alleges violations of: Sections 11 and 15 of
the Securities Act; Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange
Act; Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act; and Sections 34(b),
36(a) and 36(b) of the Investment Company Act. The claim also
alleges common law breach of fiduciary duty. The plaintiffs in
this case are seeking: damages; pre-judgment and post-judgment
interest; counsel fees and expert fees; and other relief.
EILEEN CLANCY, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND (FORMERLY KNOWN AS INTERNATIONAL BLUE CHIP VALUE FUND), INVESCO LEISURE FUND, INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND, AIM INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND, INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO UTILITIES FUND, AIM MONEY MARKET FUND, AIM INVESCO TAX-FREE MONEY FUND, AIM INVESCO TREASURER'S MONEY MARKET RESERVE FUND, AIM INVESCO TREASURER'S TAX-EXEMPT RESERVE FUND, AIM INVESCO US GOVERNMENT MONEY FUND, INVESCO ADVANTAGE FUND, INVESCO BALANCED FUND, INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND, INVESCO GROWTH FUND, INVESCO HIGH-YIELD FUND, INVESCO GROWTH & INCOME FUND, INVESCO REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FUND, INVESCO SELECT INCOME FUND, INVESCO TAX-FREE BOND FUND, INVESCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INVESCO VALUE FUND, INVESCO, INVESCO LATIN AMERICAN GROWTH FUND (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE "INVESCO FUNDS"), AIM STOCK FUNDS, AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST, AIM SECTOR FUNDS INC., AIM BOND FUNDS INC., AIM COMBINATION STOCK AND BOND FUNDS INC., AIM MONEY MARKET FUNDS INC., AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INC. (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE "INVESCO FUNDS REGISTRANTS"), AMVESCAP PLC, INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., TIMOTHY MILLER, RAYMOND CUNNINGHAM AND THOMAS KOLBE, in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York (Civil Action No. 04-CV-0713), filed on January 30, 2004. This claim alleges violations of Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act. The plaintiffs in this case are seeking: compensatory damages, rescission; return of fees paid; and other costs and expenses, including counsel fees and expert fees.
SCOTT WALDMAN, ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND, INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, AIM STOCK FUNDS, AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST, AIM SECTOR FUNDS INC., AIM BOND FUNDS INC., AIM COMBINATION STOCK AND BOND FUNDS INC., AIM MONEY MARKET FUNDS INC., AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS
INC., AMVESCAP PLC, AND RAYMOND CUNNINGHAM, in the United
States District Court, Southern District of New York (Civil
Action No. 04-CV-00915), filed on February 3, 2004. This claim
alleges violations of Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act
and common law breach of fiduciary duty. The plaintiffs in
this case are seeking compensatory damages; injunctive relief;
and costs and expenses, including counsel fees and expert
fees.
CARL E. VONDER HAAR AND MARILYN P. MARTIN, ON BEHALF OF
THEMSELVES AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO FUNDS
GROUP, INC., INVESCO STOCK FUNDS, INC. AND DOE DEFENDANTS
1-100, in the United States District Court, District of
Colorado (Civil Action No. 04-CV-812), filed on February 5,
2004. This claim alleges: common law breach of fiduciary duty;
breach of contract; and tortious interference with contract.
The plaintiffs in this case are seeking: injunctive relief;
damages; disgorgement; and costs and expenses, including
counsel fees and expert fees.
HENRY KRAMER, DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF INVESCO ENERGY FUND,
INVESCO STOCK FUNDS, INC., AND INVESCO MUTUAL FUNDS V.
AMVESCAP, PLC, INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., CANARY CAPITAL
PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, AND CANARY
CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., DEFENDANTS, AND INVESCO ENERGY FUND,
INVESCO STOCK FUNDS, INC., AND INVESCO MUTUAL FUNDS, NOMINAL
DEFENDANTS, in the United States District Court, District of
Colorado (Civil Action No. 04-MK-0397), filed on March 4,
2004. This claim alleges violations of Section 36(b) of the
Investment Company Act and common law breach of fiduciary
duty. The plaintiff in this case is seeking damages and costs
and expenses, including counsel fees and expert fees.
CYNTHIA L. ESSENMACHER, DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF THE INVESCO
DYNAMICS FUND AND THE REMAINING "INVESCO FUNDS" V. INVESCO
FUNDS GROUPS, INC., AMVESCAP PLC, AIM MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.,
RAYMOND CUNNINGHAM, TIMOTHY MILLER, THOMAS KOLBE AND MICHAEL
LEGOSKI, DEFENDANTS, AND INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND AND THE
"INVESCO FUNDS", NOMINAL DEFENDANTS, in the United States
District Court, District of Delaware (Civil Action No.
04-CV-188), filed on March 29, 2004. This claim alleges:
violations of Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act;
violations of Section 206 of the Advisers Act; common law
breach of fiduciary duty; and civil conspiracy. The plaintiff
in this case is seeking: damages; injunctive relief; and costs
and expenses, including counsel fees and expert fees.
Pursuant to an Order of the MDL Court, plaintiffs in the above lawsuits (with the exception of Carl E. Vonder Haar, et al. v. INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. et al.) consolidated their claims for pre-trial purposes into three amended complaints against various AIM- and IFG-related parties: (i) a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint purportedly brought on behalf of shareholders of the AIM Funds (the Lepera lawsuit discussed below); (ii) a Consolidated Amended Fund Derivative Complaint purportedly brought on behalf of the AIM Funds and fund registrants (the Essenmacher lawsuit discussed below); and (iii) an Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of the Employee Retirement Income Securities Act ("ERISA") purportedly brought on behalf of participants in AMVESCAP's 401(k) plan (the Calderon lawsuit discussed below). The plaintiffs in the Vonder Haar lawsuit continue to seek remand of their lawsuit to state court. Set forth below is detailed information about these three amended complaints.
RICHARD LEPERA, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED (LEAD PLAINTIFF: CITY OF CHICAGO DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN), V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., AMVESCAP, PLC, AIM INVESTMENTS, AIM ADVISORS, INC., INVESCO INSTITUTIONAL (N.A.), INC., INVESCO ASSETS MANAGEMENT LIMITED, INVESCO GLOBAL ASSETS MANAGEMENT (N.A.), AIM
STOCK FUNDS, AIM MUTUAL FUNDS, AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND
FUNDS, AIM SECTOR FUNDS, AIM TREASURER'S SERIES TRUST, INVESCO
DISTRIBUTORS, INC., AIM DISTRIBUTORS, INC., RAYMOND R.
CUNNINGHAM, TIMOTHY J. MILLER, THOMAS A. KOLBE, MICHAEL D.
LEGOSKI, MICHAEL K. BRUGMAN, MARK WILLIAMSON, EDWARD J. STERN,
CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT,
LLC, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., RYAN GOLDBERG, MICHAEL
GRADY, CITIGROUP, INC., CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS HOLDINGS,
INC., SALOMON SMITH BARNEY, INC., MORGAN STANLEY DW, ANNA
BRUGMAN, ANB CONSULTING, LLC, KAPLAN & CO. SECURITIES INC.,
SECURITY TRUST COMPANY, N.A., GRANT D. SEEGER, JB OXFORD
HOLDINGS, INC., NATIONAL CLEARING CORPORATION, JAMES G. LEWIS,
KRAIG L. KIBBLE, JAMES Y. LIN, BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION,
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC, THEODORE C. SIHPOL, III, BEAR
STEARNS & CO., INC., BEAR STEARNS SECURITIES CORP., CHARLES
SCHWAB & CO., CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON (USA) INC.,
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC., PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES, INC.,
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, JP MORGAN CHASE AND CO.,
AND JOHN DOE DEFENDANTS 1-100, in the MDL Court (Case No.
04-MD-15864; No. 04-CV-00814-JFM) (originally in the United
States District Court for the District of Colorado), filed on
September 29, 2004. This lawsuit alleges violations of
Sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities Act; Section
10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated
thereunder; Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act; Sections 34(b),
36(a), 36(b) and 48(a) of the Investment Company Act; breach
of fiduciary duty/constructive fraud; aiding and abetting
breach of fiduciary duty; and unjust enrichment. The
plaintiffs in this lawsuit are seeking: compensatory damages,
including interest; and other costs and expenses, including
counsel and expert fees.
CYNTHIA ESSENMACHER, SILVANA G. DELLA CAMERA, FELICIA BERNSTEIN AS CUSTODIAN FOR DANIELLE BROOKE BERNSTEIN, EDWARD CASEY, TINA CASEY, SIMON DENENBERG, GEORGE L. GORSUCH, PAT B. GORSUCH, L. SCOTT KARLIN, HENRY KRAMER, JOHN E. MORRISEY, HARRY SCHIPPER, BERTY KREISLER, GERSON SMITH, CYNTHIA PULEO, ZACHARY ALAN STARR, JOSHUA GUTTMAN, AND AMY SUGIN, DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF THE MUTUAL FUNDS, TRUSTS AND CORPORATIONS COMPRISING THE INVESCO AND AIM FAMILY OF MUTUAL FUNDS V. AMVESCAP, PLC, INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC., INVESCO INSTITUTIONAL (N.A.), INC., INVESCO ASSETS MANAGEMENT LIMITED, INVESCO GLOBAL ASSETS MANAGEMENT (N.A.), AIM MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC., AIM ADVISERS, INC., AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC., AIM DISTRIBUTORS, INC., FUND MANAGEMENT COMPANY, MARK H. WILLIAMSON, RAYMOND R. CUNNINGHAM, TIMOTHY MILLER, THOMAS KOLBE, MICHAEL LEGOSKI, MICHAEL BRUGMAN, FRED A. DEERING, VICTOR L. ANDREWS, BOB R. BAKER, LAWRENCE H. BUDNER, JAMES T. BUNCH, GERALD J. LEWIS, JOHN W. MCINTYRE, LARRY SOLL, RONALD L. GROOMS, WILLIAM J. GALVIN, JR., ROBERT H. GRAHAM, FRANK S. BAYLEY, BRUCE L. CROCKETT, ALBERT R. DOWDEN, EDWARD K. DUNN, JACK M. FIELDS, CARL FRISCHILING, PREMA MATHAI-DAVIS, LEWIS F. PENNOCK, RUTH H. QUIGLEY, LOUIS S. SKLAR, OWEN DALY II, AURUM SECURITIES CORP., AURUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP., GOLDEN GATE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC, BANK OF AMERICA CORP., BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., BEAR STEARNS & CO., INC., CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, EDWARD J. STERN, CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, CIRCLE TRUST COMPANY, RYAN GOLDBERG, MICHAEL GRADY, KAPLAN & CO. SECURITIES, INC., JP MORGAN CHASE & CO., OPPENHEIMER & CO., INC., PRITCHARD CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, TIJA MANAGEMENT, TRAUTMAN WASSERMAN & COMPANY, INC., DEFENDANTS, AND THE INVESCO FUNDS AND THE AIM FUNDS AND ALL TRUSTS AND
CORPORATIONS THAT COMPRISE THE INVESCO FUNDS AND AIM FUNDS
THAT WERE MANAGED BY INVESCO AND AIM, NOMINAL DEFENDANTS, in
the MDL Court (Case No. 04-MD-15864-FPS; No. 04-819), filed on
September 29, 2004. This lawsuit alleges violations of
Sections 206 and 215 of the Investment Advisers Act; Sections
36(a), 36(b) and 47 of the Investment Company Act; control
person liability under Section 48 of the Investment Company
Act; breach of fiduciary duty; aiding and abetting breach of
fiduciary duty; breach of contract; unjust enrichment;
interference with contract; and civil conspiracy. The
plaintiffs in this lawsuit are seeking: removal of director
defendants; removal of adviser, sub-adviser and distributor
defendants; rescission of management and other contracts
between the Funds and defendants; rescission of 12b-1 plans;
disgorgement of management fees and other compensation/profits
paid to adviser defendants; compensatory and punitive damages;
and fees and expenses, including attorney and expert fees.
MIRIAM CALDERON, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. AVZ, INC., AMVESCAP RETIREMENT, INC., AMVESCAP NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., AMVESCAP, ROBERT F. MCCULLOUGH, GORDON NEBEKER, JEFFREY G. CALLAHAN, AND RAYMOND R. CUNNINGHAM, in the MDL Court (Case No. 1:04-MD-15864-FPS), filed on September 29, 2004. This lawsuit alleges violations of ERISA Sections 404, 405 and 406. The plaintiffs in this lawsuit are seeking: declaratory judgment; restoration of losses suffered by the plan; disgorgement of profits; imposition of a constructive trust; injunctive relief; compensatory damages; costs and attorneys' fees; and equitable restitution.
APPENDIX N-2
PENDING LITIGATION ALLEGING EXCESSIVE INADEQUATELY EMPLOYED FAIR VALUE PRICING
The following civil class action lawsuits involve, depending on the lawsuit, one or more AIM Funds, IFG and/or AIM and allege that the defendants inadequately employed fair value pricing. These lawsuits either have been served or have had service of process waived as of October 8, 2004.
T.K. PARTHASARATHY, EDMUND WOODBURY, STUART ALLEN SMITH AND
SHARON SMITH, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS
SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL FUNDS,
INC., T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL, INC., ARTISAN FUNDS, INC.,
ARTISAN PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS,
INC. AND AIM ADVISORS, INC., in the Third Judicial Circuit
Court for Madison County, Illinois (Case No. 2003-L-001253),
filed on September 23, 2003. This claim alleges: common law
breach of duty and common law negligence and gross negligence.
The plaintiffs in this case are seeking: compensatory and
punitive damages; interest; and attorneys' fees and costs.
JOHN BILSKI, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS
SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC., AIM
ADVISORS, INC., INVESCO INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC., INVESCO
FUNDS GROUP, INC., T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC. AND
T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL, INC., in the United States
District Court, Southern District of Illinois (East St. Louis)
(Case No. 03-772), filed on November 19, 2003. This claim
alleges: violations of Sections 36(a) and 36(b) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940; common law breach of duty; and
common law negligence and gross negligence. The plaintiff in
this case is seeking: compensatory and punitive damages;
interest; and attorneys' fees and costs.
APPENDIX N-3
PENDING LITIGATION ALLEGING EXCESSIVE ADVISORY AND/OR DISTRIBUTION FEES
The following civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, involve, depending on the lawsuit, one or more of IFG, AIM, IINA, ADI and/or INVESCO Distributors and allege that the defendants charged excessive advisory and/or distribution fees and failed to pass on to shareholders the perceived savings generated by economies of scale and, in some cases, also allege that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans. These lawsuits either have been served or have had service of process waived as of October 8, 2004. All of these lawsuits have been transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division by order of the applicable United States District Court in which they were initially filed. The plaintiff in one of these lawsuits (Ronald Kondracki v. AIM Advisors, Inc. and AIM Distributor, Inc.) has challenged this order.
RONALD KONDRACKI V. AIM ADVISORS, INC. AND AIM DISTRIBUTOR,
INC., in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of Illinois (Civil Action No. 04-CV-263-DRH), filed
on April 16, 2004. This claim alleges violations of Section
36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment
Company Act"). The plaintiff in this case is seeking: damages;
injunctive relief; prospective relief in the form of reduced
fees; rescission of the investment advisory agreements and
distribution plans; and costs and expenses, including counsel
fees.
DOLORES BERDAT, MARVIN HUNT, MADELINE HUNT, RANDAL C. BREVER
AND RHONDA LECURU V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., INVESCO
INSTITUTIONAL (N.A.), INC., INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC., AIM
ADVISORS, INC. AND AIM DISTRIBUTORS, INC., in the United
States District Court for the Middle District of Florida,
Tampa Division (Case No. 8:04-CV-978-T24-TBM), filed on April
29, 2004. This claim alleges violations of Sections 36(b) and
12(b) of the Investment Company Act. The plaintiffs in this
case are seeking: damages; injunctive relief; rescission of
the investment advisory agreements and distribution plans; and
costs and expenses, including counsel fees.
FERDINANDO PAPIA, FRED DUNCAN, GRACE GIAMANCO, JEFFREY S.
THOMAS, COURTNEY KING, KATHLEEN BLAIR, HENRY BERDAT, RUTH
MOCCIA, MURRAY BEASLEY AND FRANCES J. BEASLEY V. A I M
ADVISORS, INC. AND A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC., in the United
States District Court for the Middle District of Florida,
Tampa Division (Case No. 8:04-CV-977-T17-MSS), filed on April
29, 2004. This claim alleges violations of Sections 36(b) and
12(b) of the Investment Company Act. The plaintiffs in this
case are seeking: damages; injunctive relief; rescission of
the investment advisory agreements and distribution plans; and
costs and expenses, including counsel fees.
APPENDIX N-4
PENDING LITIGATION ALLEGING IMPROPER CHARGING OF DISTRIBUTION FEES
ON CLOSED FUNDS OR SHARE CLASSES
The following civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, involve, depending on the lawsuit, one or more of IFG, AIM, ADI and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM Funds and allege that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by charging distribution fees while funds and/or specific share classes were closed generally to new investors and/or while other share classes of the same fund were not charged the same distribution fees. These lawsuits either have been served or have had service of process waived as of October 8, 2004.
LAWRENCE ZUCKER, ON BEHALF OF AIM SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND AND
AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND, V. A I M ADVISORS, INC.,
in the United States District Court, Southern District of
Texas, Houston Division (Civil Action No. H-03-5653), filed on
December 10, 2003. This claim alleges violations of Section
36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment
Company Act") and common law breach of fiduciary duty. The
plaintiff in this case is seeking: damages; injunctive relief;
and costs and expenses, including counsel fees.
STANLEY LIEBER, ON BEHALF OF INVESCO BALANCED FUND, INVESCO
CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND,
INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND,
INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO GROWTH & INCOME
FUND, INVESCO GROWTH FUND, INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCE FUND,
INVESCO HIGH YIELD FUND, INVECO INTERNATIONAL BLUE CHIP VALUE
FUND, INVESCO LEISURE FUND, INVESCO REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY
FUND, INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO SELECT INCOME FUND,
INVESCO TAX FREE BOND FUND, INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO US
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INVESCO UTILITIES FUND, INVESCO
VALUE EQUITY FUND, V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC. AND A I M
ADVISORS, INC., in the United States District Court, Southern
District of Texas, Houston Division (Civil Action No.
H-03-5744), filed on December 17, 2003. This claim alleges
violations of Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act and
common law breach of fiduciary duty. The plaintiff in this
case is seeking: damages; injunctive relief; and costs and
expenses, including counsel fees.
HERMAN C. RAGAN, DERIVATIVELY, AND ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND
ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC.,
AND A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC., in the United States District
Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Dublin Division
(Civil Action No. CV304-031), filed on May 6, 2004. This claim
alleges violations of: Section 10(b) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5
thereunder; Sections 17(a)(2) and 17(a)(3) of the Securities
Act of 1933; and Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act.
This claim also alleges controlling person liability, within
the meaning of Section 20 of the Exchange Act against ADI. The
plaintiff in this case is seeking: damages and costs and
expenses, including counsel fees.
APPENDIX N-5
PENDING LITIGATION ALLEGING IMPROPER MUTUAL FUND SALES PRACTICES
AND DIRECTED-BROKERAGE ARRANGEMENTS
The following civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, involve, depending on the lawsuit, one or more of AIM Management, IFG, AIM, AIS and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM Funds and allege that the defendants improperly used the assets of the AIM Funds to pay brokers to aggressively push the AIM Funds over other mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by disguising them as brokerage commissions. These lawsuits either have been served or have had service of process waived as of October 8, 2004.
JOY D. BEASLEY AND SHEILA MCDAID, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF
OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. AIM MANAGEMENT GROUP
INC., INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES,
INC., AIM ADVISORS, INC., ROBERT H. GRAHAM, MARK H.
WILLIAMSON, FRANK S. BAYLEY, BRUCE L. CROCKETT, ALBERT R.
DOWDEN, EDWARD K. DUNN, JR., JACK M. FIELDS, CARL FRISCHLING,
PREMA MATHAI-DAVIS, LEWIS F. PENNOCK, RUTH H. QUIGLEY, AND
LOUIS S. SKLAR, AND JOHN DOES 1-100, DEFENDANTS, AND AIM
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND, AIM ASIA PACIFIC GROWTH FUND, AIM
BALANCED FUND, AIM BASIC BALANCED FUND, AIM BASIC VALUE FUND,
AIM BLUE CHIP FUND, AIM CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND, AIM CHARTER
FUND, AIM CONSTELLATION FUND, AIM DENT DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS
FUND, AIM DEVELOPING MARKETS FUND, AIM DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND
FUND, AIM EMERGING GROWTH FUND, AIM EUROPEAN GROWTH FUND, AIM
EUROPEAN SMALL COMPANY FUND, AIM FLOATING RATE FUND, AIM
GLOBAL AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND, AIM GLOBAL EQUITY FUND, AIM
GLOBAL GROWTH FUND, AIM GLOBAL HEALTH CARE FUND, AIM GLOBAL
VALUE FUND, AIM HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND, AIM HIGH YIELD
FUND, AIM INCOME FUND, AIM INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND, AIM
INTERNATIONAL EMERGING GROWTH FUND, AIM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH
FUND, AIM LARGE CAP BASIC VALUE FUND, AIM LARGE CAP GROWTH
FUND, AIM LIBRA FUND, AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND, AIM
MID CAP BASIC VALUE FUND, AIM MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND, AIM
MID CAP GROWTH FUND, AIM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, AIM
OPPORTUNITIES I FUND, AIM OPPORTUNITIES II FUND, AIM
OPPORTUNITIES III FUND, AIM PREMIER EQUITY FUND, AIM REAL
ESTATE FUND, AIM SELECT EQUITY FUND, AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND,
AIM SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND, AIM SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND, AIM
TAX-FREE INTERMEDIATE FUND, AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND, AIM
TRIMARK ENDEAVOR FUND, AIM TRIMARK FUND, AIM TRIMARK SMALL
COMPANIES FUND, AIM WEINGARTEN FUND, INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH
SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS
FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND,
INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCES
FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO LEISURE
FUND, INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND,
INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND,
INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO
UTILITIES FUND, NOMINAL DEFENDANTS, in the United States
District Court for the District of Colorado (Civil Action No.
04-B-0958), filed on May 10, 2004. The plaintiffs voluntarily
dismissed this case in Colorado and re-filed it on July 2,
2004 in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of Texas, Houston Division (Civil Action H-04-2589).
This claim alleges violations of Sections 34(b), 36(b) and
48(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment
Company Act") and violations of Sections 206 and 215 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the "Advisers Act"). The
claim also alleges common law breach of fiduciary duty. The
plaintiffs in this case are
seeking: compensatory and punitive damages; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans and recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees, commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all unlawfully or discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
RICHARD TIM BOYCE V. AIM MANAGEMENT GROUP INC., INVESCO FUNDS
GROUP, INC., AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC., AIM ADVISORS,
INC., ROBERT H. GRAHAM, MARK H. WILLIAMSON, FRANK S. BAYLEY,
BRUCE L. CROCKETT, ALBERT R. DOWDEN, EDWARD K. DUNN, JR., JACK
M. FIELDS, CARL FRISCHLING, PREMA MATHAI-DAVIS, LEWIS F.
PENNOCK, RUTH H. QUIGLEY, AND LOUIS S. SKLAR, AND JOHN DOES
1-100, DEFENDANTS, AND AIM AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND, AIM ASIA
PACIFIC GROWTH FUND, AIM BALANCED FUND, AIM BASIC BALANCED
FUND, AIM BASIC VALUE FUND, AIM BLUE CHIP FUND, AIM CAPITAL
DEVELOPMENT FUND, AIM CHARTER FUND, AIM CONSTELLATION FUND,
AIM DENT DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS FUND, AIM DEVELOPING MARKETS FUND,
AIM DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND FUND, AIM EMERGING GROWTH FUND, AIM
EUROPEAN GROWTH FUND, AIM EUROPEAN SMALL COMPANY FUND, AIM
FLOATING RATE FUND, AIM GLOBAL AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND, AIM
GLOBAL EQUITY FUND, AIM GLOBAL GROWTH FUND, AIM GLOBAL HEALTH
CARE FUND, AIM GLOBAL VALUE FUND, AIM HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL
FUND, AIM HIGH YIELD FUND, AIM INCOME FUND, AIM INTERMEDIATE
GOVERNMENT FUND, AIM INTERNATIONAL EMERGING GROWTH FUND, AIM
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND, AIM LARGE CAP BASIC VALUE FUND, AIM
LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND, AIM LIBRA FUND, AIM LIMITED MATURITY
TREASURY FUND, AIM MID CAP BASIC VALUE FUND, AIM MID CAP CORE
EQUITY FUND, AIM MID CAP GROWTH FUND, AIM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND,
AIM OPPORTUNITIES I FUND, AIM OPPORTUNITIES II FUND, AIM
OPPORTUNITIES III FUND, AIM PREMIER EQUITY FUND, AIM REAL
ESTATE FUND, AIM SELECT EQUITY FUND, AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND,
AIM SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND, AIM SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND, AIM
TAX-FREE INTERMEDIATE FUND, AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND, AIM
TRIMARK ENDEAVOR FUND, AIM TRIMARK FUND, AIM TRIMARK SMALL
COMPANIES FUND, AIM WEINGARTEN FUND, INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH
SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS
FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND,
INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCES
FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO LEISURE
FUND, INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND,
INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND,
INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO
UTILITIES FUND, NOMINAL DEFENDANTS, in the United States
District Court for the District of Colorado (Civil Action No.
04-N-0989), filed on May 13, 2004. The plaintiff voluntarily
dismissed this case in Colorado and re-filed it on July 1,
2004 in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of Texas, Houston Division (Civil Action H-04-2587).
This claim alleges violations of Sections 34(b), 36(b) and
48(a) of the Investment Company Act and violations of Sections
206 and 215 of the Advisers Act. The claim also alleges common
law breach of fiduciary duty. The plaintiff in this case is
seeking: compensatory and punitive damages; rescission of
certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans and
recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related
fees, commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all
unlawfully or discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
KEHLBECK TRUST DTD 1-25-93, BILLY B. KEHLBECK AND DONNA J. KEHLBECK, TTEES V. AIM MANAGEMENT GROUP INC., INVESCO FUNDS
GROUP, INC., AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC., AIM ADVISORS, INC., ROBERT H. GRAHAM, MARK H. WILLIAMSON, FRANK S. BAYLEY, BRUCE L. CROCKETT, ALBERT R. DOWDEN, EDWARD K. DUNN, JR., JACK M. FIELDS, CARL FRISCHLING, PREMA MATHAI-
DAVIS, LEWIS F. PENNOCK, RUTH H. QUIGLEY, AND LOUIS S. SKLAR,
AND JOHN DOES 1-100, DEFENDANTS, AND AIM AGGRESSIVE GROWTH
FUND, AIM ASIA PACIFIC GROWTH FUND, AIM BALANCED FUND, AIM
BASIC BALANCED FUND, AIM BASIC VALUE FUND, AIM BLUE CHIP FUND,
AIM CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND, AIM CHARTER FUND, AIM
CONSTELLATION FUND, AIM DENT DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS FUND, AIM
DEVELOPING MARKETS FUND, AIM DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND FUND, AIM
EMERGING GROWTH FUND, AIM EUROPEAN GROWTH FUND, AIM EUROPEAN
SMALL COMPANY FUND, AIM FLOATING RATE FUND, AIM GLOBAL
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND, AIM GLOBAL EQUITY FUND, AIM GLOBAL
GROWTH FUND, AIM GLOBAL HEALTH CARE FUND, AIM GLOBAL VALUE
FUND, AIM HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND, AIM HIGH YIELD FUND, AIM
INCOME FUND, AIM INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND, AIM
INTERNATIONAL EMERGING GROWTH FUND, AIM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH
FUND, AIM LARGE CAP BASIC VALUE FUND, AIM LARGE CAP GROWTH
FUND, AIM LIBRA FUND, AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND, AIM
MID CAP BASIC VALUE FUND, AIM MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND, AIM
MID CAP GROWTH FUND, AIM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, AIM
OPPORTUNITIES I FUND, AIM OPPORTUNITIES II FUND, AIM
OPPORTUNITIES III FUND, AIM PREMIER EQUITY FUND, AIM REAL
ESTATE FUND, AIM SELECT EQUITY FUND, AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND,
AIM SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND, AIM SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND, AIM
TAX-FREE INTERMEDIATE FUND, AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND, AIM
TRIMARK ENDEAVOR FUND, AIM TRIMARK FUND, AIM TRIMARK SMALL
COMPANIES FUND, AIM WEINGARTEN FUND, INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH
SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS
FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND,
INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCES
FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO LEISURE
FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND, INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND,
INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND,
INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO
UTILITIES FUND, NOMINAL DEFENDANTS, in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston
Division (Civil Action No. H-04-2802), filed on July 9, 2004.
This claim alleges violations of Sections 34(b), 36(b) and
48(a) of the Investment Company Act and violations of Sections
206 and 215 of the Advisers Act. The claim also alleges common
law breach of fiduciary duty. The plaintiff in this case is
seeking: compensatory and punitive damages; rescission of
certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans and
recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related
fees, commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all
unlawfully or discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
JANICE R. FRY, BOB J. FRY, JAMES P. HAYES, VIRGINIA L. MAGBUAL, HENRY W. MEYER AND GEORGE ROBERT PERRY V. AIM MANAGEMENT GROUP INC., INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., AIM
INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC., AIM ADVISORS, INC., ROBERT H. GRAHAM, MARK H. WILLIAMSON, FRANK S. BAYLEY, BRUCE L. CROCKETT, ALBERT R. DOWDEN, EDWARD K. DUNN, JR., JACK M. FIELDS, CARL FRISCHLING, PREMA MATHAI-DAVIS, LEWIS F. PENNOCK, RUTH H. QUIGLEY, AND LOUIS S. SKLAR, AND JOHN DOES 1-100, DEFENDANTS, AND AIM AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND, AIM ASIA PACIFIC GROWTH FUND, AIM BALANCED FUND, AIM BASIC BALANCED FUND, AIM BASIC VALUE FUND, AIM BLUE CHIP FUND, AIM CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND, AIM CHARTER FUND, AIM CONSTELLATION FUND, AIM DENT DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS FUND, AIM DEVELOPING MARKETS FUND, AIM DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND FUND, AIM EMERGING GROWTH FUND, AIM EUROPEAN GROWTH FUND, AIM EUROPEAN SMALL COMPANY FUND, AIM FLOATING RATE FUND, AIM GLOBAL AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND, AIM GLOBAL EQUITY FUND, AIM GLOBAL GROWTH FUND, AIM GLOBAL HEALTH CARE FUND, AIM GLOBAL VALUE FUND, AIM GROUP INCOME FUND, AIM GROUP VALUE FUND, AIM HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND, AIM HIGH
YIELD FUND, AIM INCOME FUND, AIM INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND,
AIM INTERNATIONAL EMERGING GROWTH FUND, AIM INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH FUND, AIM LARGE CAP BASIC VALUE FUND, AIM LARGE CAP
GROWTH FUND, AIM LIBRA FUND, AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY
FUND, AIM MID CAP BASIC VALUE FUND, AIM MID CAP CORE EQUITY
FUND, AIM MID CAP GROWTH FUND, AIM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, AIM
OPPORTUNITIES I FUND, AIM OPPORTUNITIES II FUND, AIM
OPPORTUNITIES III FUND, AIM PREMIER EQUITY FUND, AIM REAL
ESTATE FUND, AIM SELECT EQUITY FUND, AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND,
AIM SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND, AIM SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND, AIM
TAX-FREE INTERMEDIATE FUND, AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND, AIM
TRIMARK ENDEAVOR FUND, AIM TRIMARK FUND, AIM TRIMARK SMALL
COMPANIES FUND, AIM WEINGARTEN FUND, INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH
SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS
FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND,
INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCES
FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO LEISURE
FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND, INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND,
INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND,
INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO
UTILITIES FUND, NOMINAL DEFENDANTS, in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston
Division (Civil Action No. H-04-2832), filed on July 12, 2004.
This claim alleges violations of Sections 34(b), 36(b) and
48(a) of the Investment Company Act and violations of Sections
206 and 215 of the Advisers Act. The claim also alleges common
law breach of fiduciary duty. The plaintiff in this case is
seeking: compensatory and punitive damages; rescission of
certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans and
recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related
fees, commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all
unlawfully or discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
ROBERT P. APU, SUZANNE K. APU, MARINA BERTI, KHANH DINH, FRANK KENDRICK, EDWARD A. KREZEL, DAN B. LESIUK, JOHN B. PERKINS, MILDRED E. RUEHLMAN, LOUIS E. SPERRY, J. DORIS WILLSON AND ROBERT W. WOOD V. AIM MANAGEMENT GROUP INC., INVESCO FUNDS
GROUP, INC., AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC., AIM ADVISORS, INC., ROBERT H. GRAHAM, MARK H. WILLIAMSON, FRANK S. BAYLEY, BRUCE L. CROCKETT, ALBERT R. DOWDEN, EDWARD K. DUNN, JR., JACK M. FIELDS, CARL FRISCHLING, PREMA MATHAI-DAVIS, LEWIS F. PENNOCK, RUTH H. QUIGLEY, AND LOUIS S. SKLAR, AND JOHN DOES 1-100, DEFENDANTS, AND AIM AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND, AIM ASIA PACIFIC GROWTH FUND, AIM BALANCED FUND, AIM BASIC BALANCED FUND, AIM BASIC VALUE FUND, AIM BLUE CHIP FUND, AIM CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND, AIM CHARTER FUND, AIM CONSTELLATION FUND, AIM DENT DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS FUND, AIM DEVELOPING MARKETS FUND, AIM DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND FUND, AIM EMERGING GROWTH FUND, AIM EUROPEAN GROWTH FUND, AIM EUROPEAN SMALL COMPANY FUND, AIM FLOATING RATE FUND, AIM GLOBAL AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND, AIM GLOBAL EQUITY FUND, AIM GLOBAL GROWTH FUND, AIM GLOBAL HEALTH CARE FUND, AIM GLOBAL VALUE FUND, AIM GROUP INCOME FUND, AIM GROUP VALUE FUND, AIM HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND, AIM HIGH YIELD FUND, AIM INCOME FUND, AIM INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND, AIM INTERNATIONAL EMERGING GROWTH FUND, AIM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND, AIM LARGE CAP BASIC VALUE FUND, AIM LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND, AIM LIBRA FUND, AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND, AIM MID CAP BASIC VALUE FUND, AIM MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND, AIM MID CAP GROWTH FUND, AIM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, AIM OPPORTUNITIES I FUND, AIM OPPORTUNITIES II FUND, AIM OPPORTUNITIES III FUND, AIM PREMIER EQUITY FUND, AIM REAL ESTATE FUND, AIM SELECT EQUITY FUND, AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND, AIM SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND,
AIM SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND, AIM TAX-FREE INTERMEDIATE FUND, AIM
TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND, AIM TRIMARK ENDEAVOR FUND, AIM TRIMARK
FUND, AIM TRIMARK SMALL COMPANIES FUND, AIM WEINGARTEN FUND,
INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE EQUITY
FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO
FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND,
INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE
EQUITY FUND, INVESCO LEISURE FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND,
INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND,
INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND, INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND,
INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO UTILITIES FUND, NOMINAL
DEFENDANTS, in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (Civil Action No.
H-04-2884), filed on July 15, 2004. This claim alleges
violations of Sections 34(b), 36(b) and 48(a) of the
Investment Company Act and violations of Sections 206 and 215
of the Advisers Act. The claim also alleges common law breach
of fiduciary duty. The plaintiff in this case is seeking:
compensatory and punitive damages; rescission of certain
Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans and recovery
of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees,
commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all
unlawfully or discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
HARVEY R. BENDIX, CVETAN GEORGIEV, DAVID M. LUCOFF, MICHAEL E. PARMELEE, TRUSTEE OF THE HERMAN S. AND ESPERANZA A.. DRAYER RESIDUAL TRUST U/A 1/22/83 AND STANLEY S. STEPHENSON, TRUSTEE OF THE STANLEY J. STEPHENSON TRUST V. AIM MANAGEMENT GROUP INC., INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC., AIM ADVISORS, INC., ROBERT H. GRAHAM, MARK H. WILLIAMSON, FRANK S. BAYLEY, BRUCE L. CROCKETT, ALBERT R. DOWDEN, EDWARD K. DUNN, JR., JACK M. FIELDS, CARL FRISCHLING, PREMA MATHAI-DAVIS, LEWIS F. PENNOCK, RUTH H. QUIGLEY, AND LOUIS S. SKLAR, AND JOHN DOES 1-100, DEFENDANTS, AND AIM AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND, AIM ASIA PACIFIC GROWTH FUND, AIM BALANCED FUND, AIM BASIC BALANCED FUND, AIM BASIC VALUE FUND, AIM BLUE CHIP FUND, AIM CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND, AIM CHARTER FUND, AIM CONSTELLATION FUND, AIM DENT DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS FUND, AIM DEVELOPING MARKETS FUND, AIM DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND FUND, AIM EMERGING GROWTH FUND, AIM EUROPEAN GROWTH FUND, AIM EUROPEAN SMALL COMPANY FUND, AIM FLOATING RATE FUND, AIM GLOBAL AGGRESSIVE GROWTH FUND, AIM GLOBAL EQUITY FUND, AIM GLOBAL GROWTH FUND, AIM GLOBAL HEALTH CARE FUND, AIM GLOBAL VALUE FUND, AIM GROUP INCOME FUND, AIM GROUP VALUE FUND, AIM HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND, AIM HIGH YIELD FUND, AIM INCOME FUND, AIM INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND, AIM INTERNATIONAL EMERGING GROWTH FUND, AIM INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND, AIM LARGE CAP BASIC VALUE FUND, AIM LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND, AIM LIBRA FUND, AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND, AIM MID CAP BASIC VALUE FUND, AIM MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND, AIM MID CAP GROWTH FUND, AIM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, AIM OPPORTUNITIES I FUND, AIM OPPORTUNITIES II FUND, AIM OPPORTUNITIES III FUND, AIM PREMIER EQUITY FUND, AIM REAL ESTATE FUND, AIM SELECT EQUITY FUND, AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND, AIM SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND, AIM SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND, AIM TAX-FREE INTERMEDIATE FUND, AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND, AIM TRIMARK ENDEAVOR FUND, AIM TRIMARK FUND, AIM TRIMARK SMALL COMPANIES FUND, AIM WEINGARTEN FUND, INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO LEISURE FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND, INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO S&P 500
INDEX FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND, INVESCO
TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO UTILITIES
FUND, NOMINAL DEFENDANTS, in the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (Civil
Action No. H-04-3030), filed on July 27, 2004. This claim
alleges violations of Sections 34(b), 36(b) and 48(a) of the
Investment Company Act and violations of Sections 206 and 215
of the Advisers Act. The claim also alleges common law breach
of fiduciary duty. The plaintiff in this case is seeking:
compensatory and punitive damages; rescission of certain
Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans and recovery
of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees,
commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all
unlawfully or discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of AIM High Yield Fund and the Board of Trustees of AIM Investment Securities Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of AIM High Yield Fund (a portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds), including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for the year ended July 31, 2000 were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 1, 2000, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM High Yield Fund as of July 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Houston, Texas -s- ERNST & YOUNG LLP September 17, 2004
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FINANCIALS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2004
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BONDS & NOTES-92.85% ADVERTISING-0.15% Dex Media Inc., Disc. Notes, 9.00%, 11/15/13 (Acquired 11/03/03; Cost $1,781,498)(a)(b) $ 2,770,000 $ 1,939,000 ============================================================================ AEROSPACE & DEFENSE-1.12% Argo-Tech Corp., Sr. Notes, 9.25%, 06/01/11 (Acquired 06/17/04; Cost $1,450,000)(a) 1,450,000 1,515,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Armor Holdings, Inc., Sr. Sub. Global Notes, 8.25%, 08/15/13 1,930,000 2,084,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRS Technologies, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 6.88%, 11/01/13 1,815,000 1,842,225 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- L-3 Communications Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 6.13%, 01/15/14 6,915,000 6,724,837 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Orbital Sciences Corp.-Series B, Sr. Global Notes, 9.00%, 07/15/11 1,880,000 2,049,200 ============================================================================ 14,215,912 ============================================================================ AIRLINES-1.20% Continental Airlines, Inc., Notes, 8.00%, 12/15/05 4,575,000 4,094,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delta Air Lines, Inc., Unsec. Notes, 7.90%, 12/15/09 9,410,000 3,905,150 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Northwest Airlines Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 8.88%, 06/01/06 8,775,000 7,239,375 ============================================================================ 15,239,150 ============================================================================ ALTERNATIVE CARRIERS-0.33% Embratel Participacoes S.A. (Brazil), Gtd. Notes, 11.00%, 12/15/08 (Acquired 03/19/04- 03/23/04; Cost $4,063,313)(a) 3,750,000 4,143,750 ============================================================================ APPAREL, ACCESSORIES & LUXURY GOODS-0.60% Levi Strauss & Co., Unsec. Notes, 7.00%, 11/01/06 3,705,000 3,621,637 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warnaco Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.88%, 06/15/13 3,725,000 4,041,625 ============================================================================ 7,663,262 ============================================================================ AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT-1.72% Autocam Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes, 10.88%, 06/15/14 (Acquired 05/26/04; Cost $1,813,763)(a) 1,855,000 1,799,350 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Collins & Aikman Products Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.75%, 12/31/11 3,410,000 3,461,150 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delco Remy International, Inc., Sr. Sec. Floating Rate Notes, 5.60%, 04/15/09 (Acquired 04/08/04; Cost $1,755,000)(a)(c) 1,755,000 1,781,325 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT-(CONTINUED) Key Plastics Holdings, Inc.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Notes, 10.25%, 03/15/07(d)(e)(f) $ 26,310,000 $ 262,145 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Metaldyne Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 10.00%, 11/01/13 (Acquired 10/20/03; Cost $2,270,000)(a) 2,270,000 2,298,375 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- R.J. Tower Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 12.00%, 06/01/13 5,075,000 4,694,375 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tenneco Automotive Inc.-Series B, Sr. Sec. Second Lien Global Notes, 10.25%, 07/15/13 2,920,000 3,343,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRW Automotive Inc., Sr. Global Notes, 9.38%, 02/15/13 3,730,000 4,270,850 ============================================================================ 21,910,970 ============================================================================ BROADCASTING & CABLE TV-8.64% Adelphia Communications Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 9.50%, 03/01/05(f) 5,060,000 5,414,200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.88%, 10/01/10(f) 21,785,000 19,279,725 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series B, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 9.88%, 03/01/07(f) 4,220,000 3,660,850 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allbritton Communications Co., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 7.75%, 12/15/12 5,520,000 5,478,600 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cablevision Systems Corp.-New York Group, Sr. Floating Rate Notes, 5.67%, 04/01/09 (Acquired 03/30/04; Cost $7,030,000)(a)(g) 7,030,000 7,170,600 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charter Communications Holdings, LLC/Charter Communications Holdings Capital Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 11.13%, 01/15/11 8,550,000 6,946,875 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Notes, 9.92%, 04/01/11 5,655,000 4,311,937 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charter Communications Operating, LLC/ Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., Sr. Second Lien Notes, 8.00%, 04/30/12 (Acquired 05/11/04-07/09/04; Cost $4,136,625)(a) 4,275,000 4,157,437 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CSC Holdings Inc.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 7.63%, 04/01/11 3,680,000 3,735,200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIRECTV Holdings LLC/DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.38%, 03/15/13 4,770,000 5,366,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Echostar DBS Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.75%, 10/01/08 6,270,000 6,254,325 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emmis Operating Co., Sr. Sub. Notes, 6.88%, 05/15/12 (Acquired 04/27/04; Cost $3,830,000)(a) 3,830,000 3,772,550 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Granite Broadcasting Corp., Sr. Sec. Global Notes, 9.75%, 12/01/10 5,525,000 5,083,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BROADCASTING & CABLE TV-(CONTINUED) Kabel Deutschland GmbH (Germany), Sr. Notes, 10.63%, 07/01/14 (Acquired 06/24/04; Cost $2,670,000)(a) $ 2,670,000 $ 2,750,100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Knology, Inc., Sr. Unsec. PIK Notes, 12.00%, 11/30/09 (Acquired 01/28/02-05/15/04; Cost $8,107,450)(a) 7,888,178 7,434,608 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mediacom Broadband LLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 11.00%, 07/15/13 4,675,000 4,838,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paxson Communications Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Disc. Sub. Global Notes, 12.25%, 01/15/09(b) 1,000,000 877,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pegasus Communications Corp. Series B, Sr. Notes, 9.63%, 10/15/05(e)(h) 3,535,000 1,953,087 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series B, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 12.50%, 08/01/07(e)(h) 1,990,000 1,134,300 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 9.63%, 11/01/09 1,669,000 1,771,226 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- XM Satellite Radio Inc., Sr. Sec. Global Notes, 12.00%, 06/15/10 7,402,000 8,549,310 ============================================================================ 109,940,305 ============================================================================ BUILDING PRODUCTS-0.57% Building Materials Corp. of America, Sr. Notes, 7.75%, 08/01/14 (Acquired 07/21/04; Cost $405,000)(a)(e) 405,000 405,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 8.00%, 12/01/08 5,900,000 5,929,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series B, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.75%, 07/15/05 920,000 936,100 ============================================================================ 7,270,600 ============================================================================ CASINOS & GAMING-2.30% Aztar Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes, 7.88%, 06/15/14 (Acquired 05/26/04; Cost $1,855,000)(a) 1,855,000 1,885,144 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boyd Gaming Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes, 6.75%, 04/15/14 (Acquired 03/31/04; Cost $5,520,000)(a) 5,520,000 5,354,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Caesars Entertainment, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 8.13%, 05/15/11 2,250,000 2,494,687 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herbst Gaming, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 8.13%, 06/01/12 (Acquired 05/27/04; Cost $1,841,718)(a) 1,855,000 1,845,725 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 7.00%, 03/01/14 10,580,000 10,117,125 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Poster Financial Group Inc., Sr. Sec. Notes, 8.75%, 12/01/11 (Acquired 11/18/03- 11/19/03; Cost $1,873,125)(a) 1,850,000 1,882,375 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seneca Gaming Corp., Sr. Notes, 7.25%, 05/01/12 (Acquired 04/29/04; Cost $1,190,000)(a) 1,190,000 1,192,975 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venetian Casino Resort, LLC, Sec. Gtd. Mortgage Global Notes, 11.00%, 06/15/10 3,905,000 4,490,750 ============================================================================ 29,263,181 ============================================================================ |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMODITY CHEMICALS-1.66% Equistar Chemicals L.P./Equistar Funding Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.13%, 09/01/08 $ 9,140,000 $ 10,008,300 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lyondell Chemical Co.-Series B, Sr. Sec. Gtd. Notes, 9.88%, 05/01/07 7,950,000 8,347,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methanex Corp. (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.75%, 08/15/12 2,420,000 2,738,956 ============================================================================ 21,094,756 ============================================================================ COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT-1.19% Corning Inc., Unsec. Deb., 6.75%, 09/15/13 2,310,000 2,356,038 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucent Technologies Inc., Unsec. Unsub. Global Deb., 6.45%, 03/15/29 11,985,000 9,198,487 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nortel Networks Ltd. (Canada), Sr. Global Notes, 6.13%, 02/15/06 3,605,000 3,614,012 ============================================================================ 15,168,537 ============================================================================ CONSTRUCTION & FARM MACHINERY & HEAVY TRUCKS-1.58% Case New Holland Inc., Sr. Notes, 9.25%, 08/01/11 (Acquired 07/29/03-08/18/03; Cost $5,583,466)(a) 5,645,000 6,181,275 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navistar International Corp., Sr. Notes, 7.50%, 06/15/11 930,000 962,550 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Terex Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 9.25%, 07/15/11 8,270,000 9,159,025 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trinity Industries, Inc., Sr. Notes, 6.50%, 03/15/14 (Acquired 03/05/04; Cost $2,365,000)(a) 2,365,000 2,234,925 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wabtec Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.88%, 07/31/13 1,545,000 1,564,312 ============================================================================ 20,102,087 ============================================================================ CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS-0.48% U.S. Concrete, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 8.38%, 04/01/14 (Acquired 03/26/04-04/30/04; Cost $6,249,425)(a) 6,100,000 6,100,000 ============================================================================ CONSUMER FINANCE-0.55% Dollar Financial Group, Inc., Gtd. Global Notes, 9.75%, 11/15/11 6,535,000 7,025,125 ============================================================================ DISTILLERS & VINTNERS-0.10% Constellation Brands, Inc.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Notes, 8.13%, 01/15/12 1,220,000 1,320,650 ============================================================================ DIVERSIFIED CHEMICALS-0.12% FMC Corp., Sr. Sec. Global Notes, 10.25%, 11/01/09 1,295,000 1,505,437 ============================================================================ |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVERSIFIED COMMERCIAL SERVICES-0.80% Cornell Cos., Inc., Sr. Notes, 10.75%, 07/01/12 (Acquired 06/17/04; Cost $937,508)(a) $ 950,000 $ 945,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corrections Corp. of America, Sr. Notes, 7.50%, 05/01/11 1,000,000 1,036,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Geo Group Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.25%, 07/15/13 2,820,000 2,876,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- United Rentals North America Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.50%, 02/15/12 5,465,000 5,301,050 ============================================================================ 10,158,950 ============================================================================ DIVERSIFIED METALS & MINING-0.15% Massey Energy Co., Sr. Global Notes, 6.63%, 11/15/10 1,850,000 1,891,625 ============================================================================ DRUG RETAIL-0.69% Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. (The) (Canada), Sr. Notes, 7.63%, 08/01/12 (Acquired 07/20/04; Cost $1,405,000)(a)(e) 1,405,000 1,422,562 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rite Aid Corp., Sr. Global Notes, 9.25%, 06/01/13 6,930,000 7,293,825 ============================================================================ 8,716,387 ============================================================================ ELECTRIC UTILITIES-4.30% Allegheny Energy Supply Co., LLC, Unsec. Global Notes, 7.80%, 03/15/11 4,490,000 4,473,163 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CMS Energy Corp., Sr. Notes, 7.75%, 08/01/10 (Acquired 07/09/03; Cost $1,376,419)(a) 1,395,000 1,433,362 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 8.90%, 07/15/08 4,140,000 4,450,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dynegy Holdings Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. Second Priority Notes, 10.13%, 07/15/13 (Acquired 08/01/03-08/21/03; Cost $8,084,832)(a) 8,130,000 8,983,650 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 8.75%, 02/15/12 3,855,000 3,816,450 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- LSP Energy L.P./LSP Batesville Funding Corp.-Series C, Sr. Sec. Bonds, 7.16%, 01/15/14 3,802,760 3,751,499 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midwest Generation LLC Series B., Global Asset-Backed Pass Through Ctfs., 8.56%, 01/02/16 11,050,000 11,492,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Sec. Notes, 8.75%, 05/01/34 (Acquired 04/15/04; Cost $4,590,000)(a) 4,590,000 4,888,350 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission Energy Holding Co., Sr. Sec. Global Notes, 13.50%, 07/15/08 6,845,000 8,539,137 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PG&E Corp., Sec. Global Notes, 6.88%, 07/15/08 1,735,000 1,847,133 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PSE&G Energy Holdings LLC, Unsec. Global Notes, 7.75%, 04/16/07 1,000,000 1,061,250 ============================================================================ 54,736,494 ============================================================================ |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS-0.22% Superior Essex Communications & Essex Group Inc., Sr. Notes, 9.00%, 04/15/12 (Acquired 04/08/04; Cost $2,674,100)(a) $ 2,750,000 $ 2,750,000 ============================================================================ ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING SERVICES-0.75% Celestica Inc.(Canada), Sr. Sub. Notes, 7.88%, 07/01/11 1,380,000 1,414,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flextronics International Ltd. (Singapore), Sr. Sub. Global Notes, 6.50%, 05/15/13 2,720,000 2,679,200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sanmina-SCI Corp., Sr. Sec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.38%, 01/15/10 4,830,000 5,494,125 ============================================================================ 9,587,825 ============================================================================ ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES-1.02% Allied Waste North America, Inc., Sr. Sec. Global Notes, 6.38%, 04/15/11 1,290,000 1,260,975 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.38%, 04/15/14 2,685,000 2,597,737 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series B, Sr. Sec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.50%, 12/01/08 8,370,000 9,186,075 ============================================================================ 13,044,787 ============================================================================ FERTILIZERS & AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS-0.54% IMC Global Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 10.88%, 08/01/13 4,225,000 5,175,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 11.25%, 06/01/11 1,450,000 1,696,500 ============================================================================ 6,872,125 ============================================================================ FOOD RETAIL-0.88% Ahold Finance USA, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Unsub. Notes, 8.25%, 07/15/10 4,630,000 4,977,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ahold Lease USA, Inc.-Series 2001 A-1, Gtd. Asset-Backed Pass Through Ctfs., 7.82%, 01/02/20 6,189,800 6,267,172 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11,244,422 ============================================================================ FOREST PRODUCTS-0.57% Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (Canada), Sr. Notes, 6.75%, 03/15/14 (Acquired 02/27/04; Cost $1,380,000)(a) 1,380,000 1,331,700 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.75%, 03/15/14 (Acquired 05/11/04; Cost $3,331,591)(a) 3,700,000 3,570,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.75%, 11/15/13 1,385,000 1,419,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Riverside Forest Products Ltd. (Canada), Sr. Notes, 7.88%, 03/01/14 (Acquired 02/17/04; Cost $920,000)(a) 920,000 963,700 ============================================================================ 7,285,525 ============================================================================ |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- GAS UTILITIES-0.64% SEMCO Energy, Inc., Sr. Global Notes, 7.75%, 05/15/13 $ 1,890,000 $ 1,981,079 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.13%, 05/15/08 1,885,000 1,969,825 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sonat Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.63%, 07/15/11 2,880,000 2,642,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southern Natural Gas Co., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.88%, 03/15/10 1,450,000 1,598,625 ============================================================================ 8,191,929 ============================================================================ HEALTH CARE DISTRIBUTORS-0.42% AmerisourceBergen Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.25%, 11/15/12 4,130,000 4,315,850 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Nephrology Associates, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 9.00%, 11/01/11 (Acquired 10/16/03; Cost $910,000)(a) 910,000 1,051,050 ============================================================================ 5,366,900 ============================================================================ HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT-0.80% Medex, Inc., Sr. Sub. Global Notes, 8.88%, 05/15/13 4,125,000 4,393,125 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MedQuest Inc.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Notes, 11.88%, 08/15/12 2,880,000 3,283,200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vicar Operating, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 9.88%, 12/01/09 2,300,000 2,553,000 ============================================================================ 10,229,325 ============================================================================ HEALTH CARE FACILITIES-3.67% Ardent Health Services LLC, Sr. Sub. Global Notes, 10.00%, 08/15/13 1,930,000 2,103,700 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beverly Enterprises, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 7.88%, 06/15/14 (Acquired 06/18/04- 06/21/04; Cost $3,579,319)(a) 3,635,000 3,671,350 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Concentra Operating Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Notes, 9.13%, 06/01/12 (Acquired 05/25/04; Cost $1,829,271)(a) 1,855,000 1,980,212 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Genesis HealthCare Corp., Sr. Sub. Global Notes, 8.00%, 10/15/13 1,815,000 1,914,825 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.38%, 02/15/09 1,920,000 1,939,200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEALTHSOUTH Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.38%, 10/01/11 10,350,000 10,039,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tenet Healthcare Corp., Sr. Notes, 9.88%, 07/01/14 (Acquired 06/15/04; Cost $3,149,987)(a) 3,225,000 3,354,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.38%, 12/01/11 7,415,000 6,692,037 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Triad Hospitals, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 7.00%, 11/15/13 7,360,000 7,268,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- United Surgical Partners International, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 10.00%, 12/15/11 6,840,000 7,797,600 ============================================================================ 46,760,424 ============================================================================ |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEALTH CARE SERVICES-0.52% Quintiles Transnational Corp., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 10.00%, 10/01/13 $ 3,750,000 $ 3,862,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team Health, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 9.00%, 04/01/12 (Acquired 03/12/04; Cost $2,760,000)(a) 2,760,000 2,697,900 ============================================================================ 6,560,400 ============================================================================ HEALTH CARE SUPPLIES-0.88% Fisher Scientific International Inc., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 8.13%, 05/01/12 7,790,000 8,559,262 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 8.75%, 02/15/12 (Acquired 02/05/04; Cost $2,765,000)(a) 2,765,000 2,695,875 ============================================================================ 11,255,137 ============================================================================ HOME FURNISHINGS-0.44% Interface, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 9.50%, 02/01/14 (Acquired 01/27/04; Cost $1,840,000)(a) 1,840,000 1,872,200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sealy Mattress Co., Sr. Sub. Notes, 8.25%, 06/15/14 (Acquired 03/30/04; Cost $3,675,000)(a) 3,675,000 3,693,375 ============================================================================ 5,565,575 ============================================================================ HOMEBUILDING-0.65% Technical Olympic USA, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.00%, 07/01/10 2,850,000 2,964,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- WCI Communities, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 10.63%, 02/15/11 4,770,000 5,294,700 ============================================================================ 8,258,700 ============================================================================ HOTELS, RESORTS & CRUISE LINES-3.28% Hilton Hotels Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.63%, 12/01/12 2,140,000 2,365,877 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intrawest Corp. (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.50%, 10/15/13 2,920,000 2,941,900 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.50%, 02/01/10 7,145,000 7,752,325 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kerzner International Ltd. (Bahamas), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 8.88%, 08/15/11 4,780,000 5,174,350 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- La Quinta Properties, Inc., Sr. Global Notes, 8.88%, 03/15/11 4,830,000 5,349,225 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.00%, 05/15/10 2,845,000 3,101,050 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Global Notes, 8.75%, 02/02/11 7,320,000 8,271,600 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Sr. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.88%, 05/01/12 6,235,000 6,764,975 ============================================================================ 41,721,302 ============================================================================ |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES-0.29% Fedders North America Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.88%, 03/01/14 $ 4,600,000 $ 3,703,000 ============================================================================ INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY-1.15% Aearo Co. I, Sr. Sub. Notes, 8.25%, 04/15/12 (Acquired 04/01/04; Cost $1,340,000)(a) 1,340,000 1,373,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 10.50%, 08/01/12 5,720,000 6,549,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valmont Industries, Inc., Sr. Gtd. Sub. Notes, 6.88%, 05/01/14 (Acquired 04/29/04; Cost $2,775,000)(a) 2,775,000 2,775,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wolverine Tube, Inc., Sr. Notes, 7.38%, 08/01/08 (Acquired 05/14/03-10/20/03; Cost $3,524,719)(a) 3,965,000 3,885,700 ============================================================================ 14,583,600 ============================================================================ INTEGRATED OIL & GAS-1.61% PDVSA Finance Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Global Notes, 8.50%, 11/16/12 11,260,000 11,710,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Petrobras International Finance Co. (Cayman Islands), Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Global Notes, 9.13%, 07/02/13 8,315,000 8,751,537 ============================================================================ 20,461,937 ============================================================================ INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-2.96% LCI International, Inc., Sr. Notes, 7.25%, 06/15/07 11,015,000 10,078,725 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NTELOS Inc., Conv. Notes, 9.00%, 08/15/13 (Acquired 04/10/03; $4,950,000)(a)(d)(e) 4,950,000 4,950,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.00%, 08/03/09 4,945,000 4,425,775 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.25%, 02/15/11 6,620,000 5,742,850 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Qwest Communications International Inc., Sr. Floating Rate Notes, 4.75%, 02/15/09 (Acquired 01/30/04; Cost $3,680,000)(a)(c) 3,680,000 3,532,800 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Notes, 7.25%, 02/15/11 (Acquired 01/30/04-05/12/04; Cost $8,762,969)(a) 9,275,000 8,996,750 ============================================================================ 37,726,900 ============================================================================ INVESTMENT BANKING & BROKERAGE-0.18% E*TRADE Financial Corp., Sr. Notes, 8.00%, 06/15/11 (Acquired 06/02/04; Cost $2,305,000)(a) 2,305,000 2,310,762 ============================================================================ LEISURE FACILITIES-0.59% Six Flags, Inc. Sr. Global Notes, 9.63%, 06/01/14 4,615,000 4,303,487 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEISURE FACILITIES-(CONTINUED) Universal City Development Partners, Ltd., Sr. Global Notes, 11.75%, 04/01/10 $ 2,800,000 $ 3,262,000 ============================================================================ 7,565,487 ============================================================================ LEISURE PRODUCTS-0.46% Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (Canada), Sr. Sub. Notes, 8.38%, 12/15/13 (Acquired 12/11/03-04/27/04; Cost $5,779,725)(a) 5,800,000 5,887,000 ============================================================================ LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE-0.15% Americo Life Inc., Notes, 7.88%, 05/01/13 (Acquired 04/25/03; Cost $1,877,504)(a) 1,900,000 1,926,524 ============================================================================ MARINE-0.23% Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.25%, 03/15/13 2,715,000 2,877,900 ============================================================================ METAL & GLASS CONTAINERS-4.34% Anchor Glass Container Corp., Sr. Sec. Global Notes, 11.00%, 02/15/13 6,340,000 7,291,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Constar International Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 11.00%, 12/01/12 2,020,000 1,974,550 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crown European Holdings S.A. (France), Sr. Sec. Second Lien Global Notes, 9.50%, 03/01/11 7,545,000 8,337,225 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Sec. Third Lien Global Notes, 10.88%, 03/01/13 1,000,000 1,160,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greif Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 8.88%, 08/01/12 4,775,000 5,228,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.75%, 05/15/11 2,715,000 2,864,325 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.75%, 11/15/12 5,540,000 6,107,850 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.25%, 05/15/13 4,150,000 4,388,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Owens-Illinois, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Deb., 7.50%, 05/15/10 3,675,000 3,739,313 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Plastipak Holdings Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.75%, 09/01/11 4,670,000 5,078,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pliant Corp., Sr. Sec. Global Disc. Notes, 11.13%, 06/15/09(b) 4,300,000 3,805,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Sec. Second Lien Global Notes, 11.13%, 09/01/09 3,575,000 3,878,875 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Can Corp., Sr. Sec. Gtd. Global Notes 10.88%, 07/15/10 1,395,000 1,422,900 ============================================================================ 55,277,413 ============================================================================ |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT-0.79% AMC Entertainment Inc., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Notes, 9.88%, 02/01/12 $ 3,750,000 $ 3,862,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Sub. Notes, 8.00%, 03/01/14 (Acquired 07/22/04; Cost $1,687,563)(a)(e) 1,675,000 1,553,563 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- River Rock Entertainment Authority, Sr. Notes, 9.75%, 11/01/11 1,850,000 2,007,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warner Music Group, Sr. Sub. Notes, 7.38%, 04/15/14 (Acquired 04/01/04; Cost $2,755,000)(a) 2,755,000 2,658,575 ============================================================================ 10,081,888 ============================================================================ MULTI-UTILITIES & UNREGULATED POWER-6.03% AES Corp. (The), Sr. Sec. Second Priority Notes, 8.75%, 05/15/13 (Acquired 05/01/03-08/12/03; Cost $3,614,525)(a) 3,650,000 4,005,875 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 7.75%, 03/01/14 5,700,000 5,571,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- AES Red Oak LLC-Series A, Sr. Sec. Bonds, 8.54%, 11/30/19 8,860,922 9,303,968 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calpine Canada Energy Finance ULC (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 8.50%, 05/01/08 3,365,000 2,119,950 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calpine Corp., Sr. Sec. Notes, 8.75%, 07/15/13 (Acquired 07/10/03-05/11/04; Cost $8,333,913)(a) 8,665,000 6,932,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.25%, 08/15/05 6,765,000 6,325,275 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calpine Generating Co., LLC, Sec. Floating Rate Notes, 7.35%, 04/01/10 (Acquired 03/23/04-05/11/04; Cost $5,206,113)(a)(c) 5,525,000 5,262,563 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mirant Americas Generation, LLC, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.63%, 05/01/06(e)(h) 7,750,000 6,238,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NRG Energy, Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. Second Priority Notes, 8.00%, 12/15/13 (Acquired 12/17/03-04/12/04; Cost $6,134,300)(a) 7,115,000 7,328,450 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reliant Energy Inc., Sr. Sec. Global Notes, 9.25%, 07/15/10 4,805,000 5,129,338 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Pass Through Ctfs., 9.24%, 07/02/17 2,956,853 3,222,969 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reliant Resources, Inc., Sr. Sec. Global Notes, 9.50%, 07/15/13 4,605,000 4,961,888 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Williams Cos., Inc. (The), Notes, 7.13%, 09/01/11 4,940,000 5,162,300 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Notes, 8.63%, 06/01/10 4,665,000 5,259,788 ============================================================================ 76,824,864 ============================================================================ |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE ELECTRONICS-0.91% Xerox Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.13%, 06/15/10 $ 3,650,000 $ 3,768,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.63%, 06/15/13 7,545,000 7,761,919 ============================================================================ 11,530,544 ============================================================================ OIL & GAS EQUIPMENT & SERVICES-1.57% CHC Helicopter Corp. (Canada), Sr. Sub. Notes, 7.38%, 05/01/14 (Acquired 04/21/04; Cost $1,094,005)(a) 1,100,000 1,102,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grant Prideco Escrow Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.00%, 12/15/09 2,740,000 3,041,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hanover Compressor Co., Sr. Notes, 9.00%, 06/01/14 1,855,000 1,957,025 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Sub. Gtd. Notes, 8.63%, 12/15/10 1,845,000 1,946,475 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Energy Services, Inc., Sr. Notes, 6.38%, 05/01/13 4,790,000 4,538,525 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SESI, LLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.88%, 05/15/11 6,765,000 7,407,675 ============================================================================ 19,993,850 ============================================================================ OIL & GAS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION-0.53% Paramount Resources Ltd. (Canada), Sr. Yankee Notes, 8.88%, 07/15/14 4,140,000 4,160,700 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Swift Energy Co., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.63%, 07/15/11 2,455,000 2,528,650 ============================================================================ 6,689,350 ============================================================================ OIL & GAS REFINING, MARKETING & TRANSPORTATION-3.02% CITGO Petroleum Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 11.38%, 02/01/11 8,545,000 9,954,925 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- El Paso CGP Co., Unsec. Notes, 7.75%, 06/15/10 4,910,000 4,566,300 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- El Paso Production Holding Co., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.75%, 06/01/13 7,585,000 7,281,600 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- GulfTerra Energy Partners, L.P., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 6.25%, 06/01/10 2,805,000 2,882,138 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 8.50%, 06/01/11 6,801,000 7,481,100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pacific Energy Partners LP/Pacific Energy Finance Corp., Sr. Notes, 7.13%, 06/15/14 (Acquired 06/10/04; Cost $2,259,842)(a) 2,300,000 2,380,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Premcor Refining Group Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.50%, 06/15/15 3,740,000 3,973,750 ============================================================================ 38,520,313 ============================================================================ |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PACKAGED FOODS & MEATS-0.72% Dole Food Co., Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.88%, 03/15/11 $ 4,830,000 $ 5,168,100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pinnacle Foods Holding Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes, 8.25%, 12/01/13 (Acquired 02/05/04; Cost $2,864,429)(a) 2,765,000 2,647,488 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.25%, 12/01/13 (Acquired 11/20/03; Cost $1,385,000)(a) 1,385,000 1,329,600 ============================================================================ 9,145,188 ============================================================================ PAPER PACKAGING-0.30% Jefferson Smurfit Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Unsub. Global Notes, 7.50%, 06/01/13 3,775,000 3,850,500 ============================================================================ PAPER PRODUCTS-2.66% Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. (Canada), Floating Rate Notes, 5.02%, 06/15/11 (Acquired 06/10/04; Cost $1,845,000)(a)(c) 1,845,000 1,877,288 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bowater Inc., Global Notes, 6.50%, 06/15/13 8,170,000 7,822,775 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cascades Inc. (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.25%, 02/15/13 5,405,000 5,540,125 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cellu Tissue Holdings, Inc., Sr. Sec. Notes, 9.75%, 03/15/10 (Acquired 03/05/04; Cost $2,833,170)(a) 2,865,000 2,865,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Georgia-Pacific Corp., Sr. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.38%, 07/15/08 3,850,000 4,148,375 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.00%, 01/15/24 2,770,000 2,911,963 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.88%, 02/01/10 6,820,000 7,825,950 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norske Skog Canada Ltd. (Canada)-Series D, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.63%, 06/15/11 800,000 866,000 ============================================================================ 33,857,476 ============================================================================ PERSONAL PRODUCTS-1.29% Elizabeth Arden, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 7.75%, 01/15/14 4,605,000 4,731,638 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herbalife International, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 11.75%, 07/15/10 5,270,000 5,981,450 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Playtex Products, Inc., Sr. Sec. Notes, 8.00%, 03/01/11 (Acquired 02/04/04; Cost $5,550,781)(a) 5,545,000 5,752,938 ============================================================================ 16,466,026 ============================================================================ PHARMACEUTICALS-0.88% aaiPharma Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 11.50%, 04/01/10 6,525,000 5,448,375 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Athena Neurosciences Finance, LLC., Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Gtd. Notes, 7.25%, 02/21/08 3,385,000 3,368,075 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PHARMACEUTICALS-(CONTINUED) Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Sr. Notes, 7.00%, 12/15/11 (Acquired 12/09/03- 02/06/04; Cost $2,496,600)(a) $ 2,470,000 $ 2,432,950 ============================================================================ 11,249,400 ============================================================================ PUBLISHING-1.14% Medianews Group Inc., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 6.88%, 10/01/13 3,230,000 3,141,175 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRIMEDIA Inc., Sr. Notes, 8.00%, 05/15/13 (Acquired 05/08/03-08/18/03; Cost $5,685,681)(a) 5,750,000 5,376,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vertis Inc.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.88%, 06/15/09 5,510,000 6,047,225 ============================================================================ 14,564,650 ============================================================================ RAILROADS-1.24% Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico), Sr. Gtd. Yankee Notes, 10.25%, 06/15/07 3,395,000 3,442,530 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Yankee Deb., 11.75%, 06/15/09 8,223,000 8,181,885 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kansas City Southern Railway, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.50%, 10/01/08 3,829,000 4,192,755 ============================================================================ 15,817,170 ============================================================================ REAL ESTATE-1.62% Host Marriott L.P., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.00%, 08/15/12 (Acquired 07/27/04; Cost $2,368,757)(a)(e) 2,405,000 2,386,963 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series G, Sr. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.25%, 10/01/07 5,400,000 5,994,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series I, Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.50%, 01/15/07 1,420,000 1,562,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- iStar Financial Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.50%, 12/15/13 3,690,000 3,708,450 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.75%, 08/15/08 422,000 476,860 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MeriStar Hospitality Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.13%, 01/15/11 4,570,000 4,775,650 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ventas Realty L.P./Ventas Capital Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.75%, 05/01/09 1,525,000 1,662,250 ============================================================================ 20,566,173 ============================================================================ REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT-0.14% LNR Property Corp.-Series A, Sr. Sub. Global Notes, 7.25%, 10/15/13 1,850,000 1,845,375 ============================================================================ REGIONAL BANKS-0.63% Western Financial Bank, Unsec. Sub. Deb., 9.63%, 05/15/12 7,225,000 7,983,625 ============================================================================ |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEMICONDUCTORS-0.46% Viasystems Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 10.50%, 01/15/11 (Acquired 12/12/03-02/25/04; Cost $6,246,163)(a) $ 6,005,000 $ 5,884,900 ============================================================================ SOVEREIGN DEBT-0.11% Federative Republic of Brazil (Brazil), Global Bonds, 10.50%, 07/14/14 1,445,000 1,455,115 ============================================================================ SPECIALTY CHEMICALS-4.01% BCP Caylux Holdings Luxembourg S.C.A. (Luxembourg), Sr. Sub. Notes, 9.63%, 06/15/14 (Acquired 06/03/04-06/28/04; Cost $3,292,100)(a) 3,230,000 3,367,275 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Huntsman Advanced Materials LLC, Sr. Sec. Second Lien Notes, 11.00%, 07/15/10 (Acquired 06/23/03; Cost $2,730,000)(a) 2,730,000 3,105,375 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Huntsman Co. LLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 11.63%, 10/15/10 5,095,000 5,693,663 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Huntsman International LLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.88%, 03/01/09 7,625,000 8,158,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Millennium America Inc., Sr. Notes, 9.25%, 06/15/08 (Acquired 04/22/03-11/12/03; Cost $2,860,913)(a) 2,680,000 2,907,800 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.25%, 06/15/08 4,060,000 4,405,100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nalco Co., Sr. Sub. Notes, 8.88%, 11/15/13 (Acquired 05/05/04-05/11/04; Cost $5,702,863)(a) 5,565,000 5,843,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nalco Finance Holdings Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes, 9.00%, 02/01/14 (Acquired 01/15/04- 04/13/04; Cost $4,039,589)(a)(b) 6,450,000 4,321,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- OM Group, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 9.25%, 12/15/11 5,185,000 5,366,475 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rhodia S.A. (France), Sr. Notes, 7.63%, 06/01/10 (Acquired 05/20/03; Cost $1,860,000)(a) 1,860,000 1,720,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Westlake Chemical Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.75%, 07/15/11 5,585,000 6,157,463 ============================================================================ 51,047,151 ============================================================================ SPECIALTY STORES-1.48% Couche-Tard U.S. L.P./Couche-Tard Finance Corp., Sr. Sub. Global Notes, 7.50%, 12/15/13 2,300,000 2,351,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CSK Auto Inc., Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.00%, 01/15/14 2,300,000 2,185,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nebraska Book Co., Inc., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 8.63%, 03/15/12 4,600,000 4,577,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pantry, Inc. (The), Sr. Sub. Global Notes, 7.75%, 02/15/14 4,620,000 4,608,450 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPECIALTY STORES-(CONTINUED) Petco Animal Supplies Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 10.75%, 11/01/11 $ 4,540,000 $ 5,107,500 ============================================================================ 18,829,700 ============================================================================ STEEL-0.56% AK Steel Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.75%, 06/15/12 535,000 497,550 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- IPSCO, Inc. (Canada), Sr. Global Notes, 8.75%, 06/01/13 5,935,000 6,676,875 ============================================================================ 7,174,425 ============================================================================ TEXTILES-0.37% INVISTA, Sr. Notes, 9.25%, 05/01/12 (Acquired 04/23/04; Cost $4,630,000)(a) 4,630,000 4,751,538 ============================================================================ TRUCKING-0.44% Laidlaw International Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.75%, 06/15/11 5,045,000 5,574,725 ============================================================================ WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-6.46% AirGate PCS, Inc., Sr. Sec. Sub. Notes, 9.38%, 09/01/09 5,319,900 5,240,102 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alamosa (Delaware), Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Disc. Notes, 12.00%, 07/31/09(b) 5,113,000 5,049,088 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- American Tower Corp., Sr. Global Notes, 9.38%, 02/01/09 5,345,000 5,719,150 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Centennial Cellular Operating Co./Centennial Communications Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.13%, 06/15/13 6,500,000 6,743,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crown Castle International Corp., Sr. Global Notes, 9.38%, 08/01/11 4,500,000 5,118,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dobson Communications Corp., Sr. Global Notes, 8.88%, 10/01/13 6,535,000 5,031,950 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Horizon PCS, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Disc. Global Notes, 14.00%, 10/01/10(b)(e)(f) 5,150,000 1,660,875 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Innova S. de R.L. (Mexico), Global Notes, 9.38%, 09/19/13 9,205,000 9,803,325 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- iPCS Escrow Co., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 11.50%, 05/01/12 (Acquired 04/22/04; Cost $3,780,000)(a) 3,780,000 3,921,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- iPCS, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Disc. Notes, 14.00%, 07/15/10(b)(e)(f) 6,335,000 3,880,188 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Millicom International Cellular S.A. (Luxembourg), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 10.00%, 12/01/13 (Acquired 11/19/03; Cost $925,000)(a) 925,000 929,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nextel Communications, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.95%, 03/15/14 4,600,000 4,358,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.38%, 08/01/15 2,535,000 2,668,088 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-(CONTINUED) Nextel Partners, Inc., Sr. Global Notes, 8.13%, 07/01/11 $ 3,710,000 $ 3,876,950 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Cellular Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 9.88%, 02/01/10 3,690,000 3,708,450 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SBA Telecommunications, Inc./SBA Communications Corp., Sr. Unsec. Disc. Global Notes, 9.75%, 12/15/11(b) 6,255,000 4,769,438 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- UbiquiTel Operating Co., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Disc. Global Notes, 14.00%, 05/15/10(b) 3,102,000 3,125,265 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- US Unwired Inc., Sr. Sec. First Priority Floating Rate Notes, 5.79%, 06/15/10 (Acquired 06/10/04; Cost $2,765,000)(a)(c) 2,765,000 2,834,125 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Sec. Second Priority Notes, 10.00%, 06/15/12 (Acquired 06/10/04; Cost $913,799)(a) 920,000 943,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Western Wireless Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 9.25%, 07/15/13 2,790,000 2,880,675 ============================================================================ 82,263,044 ============================================================================ Total Bonds & Notes (Cost $1,170,323,526) 1,182,388,067 ============================================================================ SHARES STOCKS & OTHER EQUITY INTERESTS-3.41% ALTERNATIVE CARRIERS-0.00% KMC Telecom Holdings, Inc.-Wts., expiring 01/31/08(i) 35 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- WAM!NET Inc.-Wts., expiring 03/01/05(i) 17,100 171 ============================================================================ 171 ============================================================================ BROADCASTING & CABLE TV-0.04% Knology, Inc.(j) 64,931 283,099 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wts., expiring 10/22/07 (Acquired 03/12/98- 02/01/00; Cost $270)(a)(d)(e)(i) 47,295 20,148 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- XM Satellite Radio Inc.-Wts., expiring 03/15/10(i) 3,750 206,250 ============================================================================ 509,497 ============================================================================ COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT-0.00% Loral Space & Communications, Ltd.-Wts., expiring 12/26/06(i) 74,000 370 ============================================================================ CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS-0.00% Dayton Superior-Wts., expiring 06/15/09 (Acquired 08/07/00-01/30/01; Cost $10,000)(a)(e)(i) 10,780 108 ============================================================================ |
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET SHARES VALUE GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES-0.01% Travelcenters of America Inc. Wts., expiring 05/01/09 (Acquired 01/29/01; Cost $0)(a)(e)(i) 14,700 $ 77,175 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wts., expiring 05/01/09(i) 4,900 25,725 ============================================================================ 102,900 ============================================================================ HOME FURNISHINGS-0.00% O'Sullivan Industries, Inc. Series B, Pfd.-Wts, expiring 11/15/09 (Acquired 06/13/00; Cost $0)(a)(e)(i) 21,155 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wts, expiring 11/15/09 (Acquired 06/13/00; Cost $0)(a)(e)(i) 21,155 0 ============================================================================ 0 ============================================================================ INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-1.19% McLeodUSA Inc.-Wts., expiring 04/16/07(i) 117,164 15,231 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NTELOS Inc. (Acquired 09/10/03; Cost $5,437,500)(a)(d)(e) 246,765 5,330,124 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wts., expiring 08/15/10 (Acquired 07/21/00- 11/15/00; Cost $214,160)(a)(d)(e)(i) 33,035 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Telewest Global, Inc.(j) 861,044 9,729,797 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- XO Communications, Inc. Series A-Wts., expiring 01/16/10(i) 59,878 70,057 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series B-Wts., expiring 01/16/10(i) 42,841 32,131 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series C-Wts., expiring 01/16/10(i) 51,111 29,133 ============================================================================ 15,206,473 ============================================================================ MULTI-UTILITIES & UNREGULATED POWER-0.61% AES Trust VII, $3.00 Pfd. 172,950 7,782,750 ============================================================================ PUBLISHING-0.69% PRIMEDIA Inc. Series D, 10.00% Pfd. 57,750 5,457,375 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series F, 9.20% Pfd. 37,800 3,345,300 ============================================================================ 8,802,675 ============================================================================ WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-0.87% Alamosa Holdings, Inc.-Series B, Conv. Pfd. $18.75 6,433 3,604,114 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- American Tower Corp.-Wts., expiring 08/01/08 (Acquired 01/22/03-04/29/03; Cost $414,167)(a)(e)(i) 7,220 1,494,540 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Horizon PCS, Inc.-Wts., expiring 10/01/10 (Acquired 05/02/01; Cost $0)(a)(e)(i) 29,480 295 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- iPCS, Inc.-Wts., expiring 07/15/10 (Acquired 01/29/01; Cost $0)(a)(e)(i) 6,880 7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- IWO Holdings Inc.-Wts., expiring 01/15/11 (Acquired 08/24/01; Cost $0)(a)(e)(i) 14,340 144 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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MARKET SHARES VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-(CONTINUED) NII Holdings Inc.(j) 156,147 $ 5,936,709 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- UbiquiTel Operating Co.-Wts., expiring 04/15/10 (Acquired 08/10/00; Cost $0)(a)(e)(i) 27,680 277 ============================================================================ 11,036,086 ============================================================================ Total Stocks & Other Equity Interests (Cost $39,253,131) 43,441,030 ============================================================================ |
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET SHARES VALUE MONEY MARKET FUNDS-2.14% Liquid Assets Portfolio-Institutional Class(k) 13,631,880 $ 13,631,880 ============================================================================ STIC Prime Portfolio-Institutional Class(k) 13,631,880 13,631,880 ============================================================================ Total Money Market Funds (Cost $27,263,760) 27,263,760 ============================================================================ TOTAL INVESTMENTS-98.40% (Cost $1,236,840,417) 1,253,092,857 ============================================================================ OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES-1.60% 20,316,611 ============================================================================ NET ASSETS-100.00% $1,273,409,468 ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ |
Investment Abbreviations:
Conv. - Convertible Ctfs. - Certificates Deb. - Debentures Disc. - Discounted Gtd. - Guaranteed Pfd. - Preferred PIK - Payment in Kind Sec. - Secured Sr. - Senior Sub. - Subordinated Unsec. - Unsecured Unsub. - Unsubordinated Wts. - Warrants |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (e.g.,
the security was purchased in a Rule 144A transaction or a Regulation D
transaction). The security may be resold only pursuant to an exemption from
registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional
buyers. The Fund has no rights to demand registration of these securities.
The aggregate market value of these securities at 07/31/04 was $252,133,445,
which represented 19.80% of the Fund's net assets. Unless otherwise
indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid.
(b) Discounted note at issue. The interest rate represents the coupon rate at
which the note will accrue at a specified future date.
(c) Interest rate is redetermined quarterly. Rate shown is rate in effect on
07/31/04.
(d) Security fair valued in accordance with the procedures established by the
Board of Trustees. The aggregate market value of these securities at
07/31/04 was $10,562,417, which represented 0.84% of the Fund's total
investments. See Note 1A.
(e) Security considered to be illiquid. The aggregate market value of these
securities considered illiquid at 07/31/04 was $32,770,251, which
represented 2.57% of the Fund's net assets.
(f) Defaulted security. Issuer has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the
U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The aggregate market value of these securities at
07/31/04 was $34,157,983, which represented 2.73% of the Fund's total
investments.
(g) Interest rate is redetermined semi-annually. Rate shown is rate in effect on
07/31/04.
(h) Defaulted security. Currently, the issuer is in default with respect to
interest payments. The aggregate market value of these securities at
07/31/04 was $9,326,137, which represented 0.74% of the Fund's total
investments.
(i) Non-income producing security acquired as part of a unit with or in exchange
for other securities.
(j) Non-income producing security.
(k) The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same
investment advisor. See Note 3.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
July 31, 2004
ASSETS: Investments, at market value (cost $1,209,576,657) $ 1,225,829,097 ------------------------------------------------------------ Investments in affiliated money market funds (cost $27,263,760) 27,263,760 ============================================================ Total investments (cost $1,236,840,417) 1,253,092,857 ============================================================ Cash 1,409,685 ------------------------------------------------------------ Receivables for: Investments sold 7,357,555 ------------------------------------------------------------ Fund shares sold 824,924 ------------------------------------------------------------ Dividends and interest 23,597,333 ------------------------------------------------------------ Investments matured (Note 9) 23,036 ------------------------------------------------------------ Amount due from advisor 859,989 ------------------------------------------------------------ Investment for deferred compensation and retirement plans 156,509 ------------------------------------------------------------ Other assets 109,878 ============================================================ Total assets 1,287,431,766 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ LIABILITIES: Payables for: Investments purchased 6,196,408 ------------------------------------------------------------ Fund shares reacquired 3,802,053 ------------------------------------------------------------ Dividends 2,754,306 ------------------------------------------------------------ Deferred compensation and retirement plans 270,333 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued distribution fees 548,641 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued trustees' fees 2,061 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued transfer agent fees 385,937 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued operating expenses 62,559 ============================================================ Total liabilities 14,022,298 ============================================================ Net assets applicable to shares outstanding $ 1,273,409,468 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Shares of beneficial interest $ 3,311,520,392 ------------------------------------------------------------ Undistributed net investment income (2,671,331) ------------------------------------------------------------ Undistributed net realized gain (loss) from investment securities (2,051,692,033) ------------------------------------------------------------ Unrealized appreciation of investment securities 16,252,440 ============================================================ $ 1,273,409,468 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ NET ASSETS: Class A $ 555,042,329 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class B $ 411,088,471 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class C $ 75,971,085 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Investor Class $ 225,998,498 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Institutional Class $ 5,309,085 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED: Class A 128,662,603 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class B 94,996,177 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class C 17,622,031 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Investor Class 52,349,091 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Institutional Class 1,231,828 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class A: Net asset value per share $ 4.31 ------------------------------------------------------------ Offering price per share: (Net asset value of $4.31 divided by 95.25%) $ 4.52 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class B: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 4.33 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class C: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 4.31 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Investor Class: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 4.32 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Institutional Class: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 4.31 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended July 31, 2004
INVESTMENT INCOME: Interest $115,491,091 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends 3,706,995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends from affiliates 284,623 ========================================================================== Total investment income 119,482,709 ========================================================================== EXPENSES: Advisory fees 7,060,337 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Administrative services fees 345,709 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees 110,784 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution fees: Class A 1,495,500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 4,960,921 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 851,815 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class 445,275 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees: Class A, B, C and Investor 2,837,544 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class 594 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustees' fees and retirement fees 30,595 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 688,172 ========================================================================== Total expenses 18,827,246 ========================================================================== Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangements (276,588) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net expenses 18,550,658 ========================================================================== Net investment income 100,932,051 ========================================================================== REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN FROM INVESTMENT SECURITIES: Net realized gain from investment securities 47,647,309 ========================================================================== Net increase from payments by affiliates -- See Note 2 837,926 ========================================================================== Change in net unrealized appreciation of investment securities 25,070,033 ========================================================================== Net gain from investment securities 73,555,268 ========================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $174,487,319 __________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003
2004 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income $ 100,932,051 $ 95,342,128 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities 47,647,309 (164,599,730) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase from payments by affiliates 837,926 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change in net unrealized appreciation of investment securities 25,070,033 278,571,487 ============================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 174,487,319 209,313,885 ============================================================================================== Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: Class A (48,472,912) (48,175,551) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (36,610,283) (41,662,189) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (6,311,046) (4,898,704) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class (15,359,857) -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class (47,509) -- ============================================================================================== Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions (106,801,607) (94,736,444) ============================================================================================== Share transactions-net: Class A (25,301,882) 68,038,018 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (146,494,803) 13,140,786 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (249,978) 16,219,386 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class 223,068,292 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class 5,284,210 -- ============================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions 56,305,839 97,398,190 ============================================================================================== Net increase in net assets 123,991,551 211,975,631 ============================================================================================== NET ASSETS: Beginning of year 1,149,417,917 937,442,286 ============================================================================================== End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $(2,671,331) and $689,140 for 2004 and 2003, respectively) $1,273,409,468 $1,149,417,917 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================== |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2004
NOTE 1--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AIM High Yield Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"). 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 consisting of nine separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently offers multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
The Fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income. Each company listed in the Schedule of Investments is organized in the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
Under the Trust's organizational documents, the Fund's officers, trustees, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible bonds) is valued at its last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales on a particular day, the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. Each security traded in the over-the-counter market (but not securities reported on the NASDAQ National Market System) is valued on the basis of prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. Each security reported on the NASDAQ National Market System is valued at the NASDAQ Official
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Closing Price ("NOCP") as of the close of the customary trading session on the valuation date or absent a NOCP, at the closing bid price. Debt obligations (including convertible bonds) are valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. Prices provided by the pricing service 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 specific securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, type of issue, coupon rate, maturity, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods are valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are questionable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers in a manner specifically authorized 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. Short-term obligations having 60 days or less to maturity and commercial paper are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally will be valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Futures contracts are 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 the 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. Investments in open-end registered investment companies 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. Investments in closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Foreign securities (including foreign exchange contracts) are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund's shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such foreign securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the Fund's net asset value. If a development/ event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of effect that the development/ event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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.
B. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME -- Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized and/or accreted for financial reporting purposes.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and
are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased
and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction
costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain
(loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations
and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized
net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights.
Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset
value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These
transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not
reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations
and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per
share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the
Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation
arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class. The Fund allocates income to a class based on the relative value of the settled shares of each class.
C. DISTRIBUTIONS -- Distributions from income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to use a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES -- The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and, as such, will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) which is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
E. EXPENSES -- Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to the Institutional Class are charged to such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
F. REDEMPTION FEES -- The Fund has instituted a 2% redemption fee on certain share classes that is to be retained by the Fund to offset transaction costs and other expenses associated with short-term redemptions and exchanges. The fee, subject to certain exceptions, is imposed on certain redemptions, including exchanges of shares held less than 30 days. The redemption fee is accounted for as an addition to shares of beneficial interest by the Fund and is allocated among the share classes based on the relative net assets of each class.
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NOTE 2--ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED PAYMENTS
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to AIM at an annual rate of 0.625% on the first $200 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.55% on the next $300 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.50% on the next $500 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.45% on the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. AIM has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees of the Fund in the amount of 25% of the advisory fee AIM receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund in such affiliated money market funds. Voluntary fee waivers or reimbursements may be modified or discontinued at any time upon consultation with the Board of Trustees without further notice to investors. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM waived fees of $6,992.
For the year ended July 31, 2004, the advisor reimbursed the Fund for the economic loss of $837,926 for security rights that expired with value.
For the period ended July 31, 2004, at the direction of the Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP") has assumed $93,147 of expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with matters related to both pending regulatory complaints against INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") alleging market timing and the ongoing market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM, including legal, audit, shareholder servicing, communication and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement, are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund, pursuant to a master administrative services agreement with AIM, has agreed to pay AIM for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM was paid $345,709 for such services.
The Fund, pursuant to a transfer agency and service agreement, has agreed to pay AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AISI") a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. For the Institutional Class, the transfer agent has contractually agreed to reimburse class specific transfer agent fees to the extent necessary to limit transfer agent fees to 0.10% of the average net assets. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AISI retained $1,560,292 for such services.
The Trust has entered into a master distribution agreement with A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Investor Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Class A, Class B and Class C Plans, pays AIM Distributors compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares. Of these amounts, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class B or Class C shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. NASD Rules also impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. The Fund, pursuant to the Investor Class Plan, pays AIM Distributors for its 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. Pursuant to the Plans, for the year ended July 31, 2004, the Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares paid $1,495,500, $4,960,921, $851,815 and $322,764 respectively. AIM reimbursed $122,511 of Investor Class expenses related to an overpayment of prior period Rule 12b-1 fees of the INVESCO High Yield Fund paid to INVESCO Distributors, Inc., the prior distributor of INVESCO High Yield Fund, and an AIM affiliate.
Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM Distributors advised the Fund that it retained $138,959 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $529,236, $16,634 and $20,917 from Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of AIM, AISI and/or AIM Distributors.
NOTE 3--INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES
The Fund is permitted, pursuant to an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and approved procedures by the Board of Trustees, to invest daily available cash balances in affiliated money market funds. The Fund and the money market funds below have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in affiliated money market funds for the period ended July 31, 2004.
INVESTMENTS OF DAILY AVAILABLE CASH BALANCES:
UNREALIZED MARKET VALUE PURCHASES PROCEEDS APPRECIATION MARKET VALUE DIVIDEND REALIZED FUND 07/31/03 AT COST FROM SALES (DEPRECIATION) 07/31/04 INCOME GAIN (LOSS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liquid Assets Portfolio- Institutional Class $ -- $299,579,656 $(285,947,776) $ -- $13,631,880 $143,861 $ -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STIC Prime Portfolio- Institutional Class -- 298,615,816 (284,983,936) -- 13,631,880 140,762 -- =============================================================================================================================== Total $ -- $598,195,472 $(570,931,712) $ -- $27,263,760 $284,623 $ -- =============================================================================================================================== |
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NOTE 4--EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENTS
The expense offset arrangements are comprised of (i) transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions and (ii) custodian credits which result from periodic overnight cash balances at the custodian. For the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund received credits in transfer agency fees of $16,917 and credits in custodian fees of $37,021 under expense offset arrangements, which resulted in a reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $53,938.
NOTE 5--TRUSTEES' FEES
Trustees' fees represent remuneration paid to each Trustee of the Trust who is not an "interested person" of AIM. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Trust. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds and INVESCO Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested.
Current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees that also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan.
Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund paid legal fees of $7,617 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 6--BORROWINGS
Pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility that AIM has established for temporary borrowings by the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds. An interfund loan will be made under this facility only if the loan rate (an average of the rate available on bank loans and the rate available on investments in overnight repurchase agreements) is favorable to both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. A loan will be secured by collateral if the Fund's aggregate borrowings from all sources exceeds 10% of the Fund's total assets. To the extent that the loan is required to be secured by collateral, the collateral is marked to market daily to ensure that the market value is at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan. During the year ended July 31, 2004, the average interfund borrowings for the number of days outstanding was $18,549,917 with a weighted average interest rate of 1.44% and interest expense of $8,776.
The Fund is a participant in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"). The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by AIM which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan. The Fund did not borrow under the facility during the year ended July 31, 2004.
Additionally, the Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (i) leave funds in the account so the custodian can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank. In either case, the custodian bank will be compensated at an amount equal to the Federal Funds rate plus 100 basis points.
NOTE 7--PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED
The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund's total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated money market funds. It is the Fund's policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. The Fund could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to a loss on the collateral invested. At July 31, 2004, there were no securities out on loan to brokers.
NOTE 8--DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 was as follows:
2004 2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from ordinary income $106,801,607 $94,736,444 _________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================= |
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TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:
As of July 31, 2004, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed ordinary income $ 274,895 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation -- investments 7,602,524 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Temporary book/tax differences (1,514,774) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital loss carryforward (2,034,913,509) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post-October capital loss deferral (9,560,060) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares of beneficial interest 3,311,520,392 =============================================================================== Total net assets $ 1,273,409,468 _______________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================== |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's unrealized appreciation (depreciation) difference is attributable primarily to losses on wash sales, the deferral of capital losses, bond premium amortization and other timing differences.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the deferral of trustee compensation and trustee retirement plan expenses.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions. Under these limitation rules, the Fund is limited as of July 31, 2004 to utilizing $1,943,300,145 of capital loss carryforward in the fiscal year ended July 31, 2005.
The Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2004 which expires as follows:
CAPITAL LOSS EXPIRATION CARRYFORWARD* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 31, 2006 $ 117,576,336 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 31, 2007 330,885,143 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 31, 2008 317,959,747 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 31, 2009 187,591,628 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 31, 2010 488,676,295 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 31, 2011 510,629,455 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 31, 2012 81,594,905 ============================================================================== Total capital loss carryforward $2,034,913,509 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== |
* Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code. To the extent that unrealized gains as of November 3, 2003 the date of the reorganization of INVESCO High Yield Fund into the Fund are realized on securities held in each fund at such date, the capital loss carryforward may be further limited for up to five years from the date of the reorganization.
NOTE 9--INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities and money market funds) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2004 was $1,044,686,413 and $1,200,848,449, respectively.
Receivable for investments matured represents the estimated proceeds to the Fund by Candescent Technologies Corp., which is in default with respect to the principal payments on $600,000 par value, Senior Unsecured Guaranteed Subordinated Debentures, 8.00%, which was due May 1, 2003. This estimate was determined in accordance with the fair valuation procedures authorized by the Board of Trustees.
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES ON A TAX BASIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities $ 66,183,831 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities (58,581,307) ============================================================================== Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities $ 7,602,524 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Cost of investments for tax purposes is $1,245,490,333. |
NOTE 10--RECLASSIFICATION OF PERMANENT DIFFERENCES
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of bond premiums, sales of
defaulted bonds and capital loss carryforward limitations, on July 31, 2004,
undistributed net investment income was increased by $2,570,888, undistributed
net realized gain (loss) was increased by $291,408,879 and shares of beneficial
interest decreased by $293,979,767. Further, as a result of capital loss
carryforward limitations and tax deferrals acquired in the reorganization of
INVESCO High Yield Fund into the Fund on November 3, 2003, undistributed net
investment income was decreased by $61,803, undistributed net realized gain
(loss) was decreased by $462,394,473 and shares of beneficial interest increased
by $462,456,276. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets of the
Fund.
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NOTE 11--SHARE INFORMATION
The Fund currently offers five different classes of shares: Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class B shares and Class C shares are sold with CDSC. Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares are subject to CDSC. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the end of the calendar month of purchase.
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, -------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 ----------------------------- ----------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sold: Class A 87,902,041 $ 369,269,080 163,631,121 $ 631,077,903 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 18,127,441 77,847,288 30,851,723 117,940,158 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 12,117,732 52,362,546 12,379,160 47,768,358 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 5,359,665 23,456,707 -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(b) 1,221,889 5,241,327 -- -- ============================================================================================================================ Issued as reinvestment of dividends: Class A 7,028,356 30,449,463 7,455,053 28,454,055 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 4,377,543 19,024,636 5,176,658 19,722,338 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 973,966 4,228,476 768,448 2,934,254 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 2,967,064 12,998,054 -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(b) 11,040 47,509 -- -- ============================================================================================================================ Issued in connection with acquisitions: Class A 3,472,810(c) 14,863,500(c) 8,999,611(d) 37,602,120(d) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 625,758(c) 2,692,622(c) 10,480,525(d) 43,922,476(d) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 3,933,894(c) 16,848,468(c) 1,949,995(d) 8,144,636(d) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 67,146,021(c) 287,723,965(c) -- -- ============================================================================================================================ Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares: Class A 13,318,518 57,901,548 7,570,103 29,132,839 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (13,278,261) (57,901,548) (7,535,951) (29,132,839) ============================================================================================================================ Reacquired:(e) Class A (116,337,900) (497,785,473) (167,318,004) (658,228,899) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (43,628,313) (188,157,801) (36,609,427) (139,311,347) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (16,972,525) (73,689,468) (11,045,541) (42,627,862) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) (23,123,659) (101,110,434) -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(b) (1,101) (4,626) -- -- ============================================================================================================================ 15,241,979 $ 56,305,839 26,753,474 $ 97,398,190 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================ |
(a) Investor Class shares commenced sales on September 30, 2003.
(b) Institutional Class shares commenced sales on April 30, 2004.
(c) As of the opening of business on November 3, 2003, the Fund acquired all
of the net assets of INVESCO High Yield Fund pursuant to a plan of
reorganization approved by the Trustees of the Fund on June 11, 2003 and
INVESCO High Yield Fund shareholders on October 21, 2003. The
acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 75,178,483 shares
of the Fund for 83,984,532 shares of INVESCO High Yield Fund outstanding
as of the close of business October 31, 2003. INVESCO High Yield Fund
net assets at that date of $322,128,555 including $25,898,307 of
unrealized appreciation, were combined with those of the Fund. The
aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were
$1,216,112,386.
(d) As of the opening of business on June 23, 2003, the Fund acquired all of
the net assets of AIM High Yield Fund II pursuant to a plan of
reorganization approved by the Trustees of the Fund on February 6, 2003
and AIM High Yield Fund II shareholders on June 4, 2003. The acquisition
was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 21,430,131 shares of the Fund
for 14,799,134 shares of AIM High Yield Fund II outstanding as of the
close of business June 20, 2003. AIM High Yield Fund II net assets at
that date of $89,669,232 including $(611,924) of unrealized appreciation
(depreciation), were combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate net
assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were
$1,256,561,728.
(e) Amount is net of redemption fees of $15,259, $11,302, $2,089, $6,213 and
$146 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Investor Class and Institutional
Class shares, respectively.
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NOTE 12--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
CLASS A ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------------------ JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 4.10 $ 3.70 $ 4.92 $ 7.00 $ 8.07 $ 8.77 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.33(a) 0.37(a) 0.49(b) 0.68 0.47 0.85 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.23 0.40 (1.19) (2.03) (1.03) (0.66) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.56 0.77 (0.70) (1.35) (0.56) 0.19 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.35) (0.37) (0.52) (0.69) (0.49) (0.87) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- -- -- (0.03) (0.02) (0.02) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions in excess of net investment income -- -- -- (0.01) -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.35) (0.37) (0.52) (0.73) (0.51) (0.89) ================================================================================================================================= Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest 0.00 -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 4.31 $ 4.10 $ 3.70 $ 4.92 $ 7.00 $ 8.07 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 13.92% 22.10% (15.36)% (19.98)% (7.12)% 2.21% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $555,042 $547,092 $417,974 $683,845 $1,056,453 $1,364,502 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.05%(d)(e) 1.16% 1.07% 0.99% 0.93%(f) 0.92% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 7.68%(d) 9.64% 11.15%(b) 11.98% 10.79%(f) 10.06% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 89% 101% 59% 55% 23% 79% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund has adopted the
provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment
Companies and began amortizing premium on debt securities. Had the Fund
not amortized premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per
share would have remained the same and the ratio of net investment
income to average net assets would have been 11.22%. In accordance with
the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share
and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to
reflect this change in presentation.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $598,200,173.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and expense reimbursements was
1.06%.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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NOTE 12--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
CLASS B -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------------ JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 4.12 $ 3.71 $ 4.93 $ 7.01 $ 8.07 $ 8.76 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.30(a) 0.34(a) 0.45(b) 0.64 0.44 0.79 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.23 0.41 (1.18) (2.03) (1.03) (0.66) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.53 0.75 (0.73) (1.39) (0.59) 0.13 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.32) (0.34) (0.49) (0.65) (0.45) (0.80) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- -- -- (0.03) (0.02) (0.02) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions in excess of net investment income -- -- -- (0.01) -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.32) (0.34) (0.49) (0.69) (0.47) (0.82) ================================================================================================================================= Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest 0.00 -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 4.33 $ 4.12 $ 3.71 $ 4.93 $ 7.01 $ 8.07 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c)(d) 13.06% 21.44% (15.99)% (20.60)% (7.49)% 1.46% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $411,088 $530,239 $469,408 $756,704 $1,206,737 $1,559,864 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.80%(e)(f) 1.91% 1.82% 1.75% 1.69%(g) 1.68% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 6.93%(e) 8.89% 10.40%(b) 11.22% 10.03%(g) 9.30% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(h) 89% 101% 59% 55% 23% 79% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund has adopted the
provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment
Companies and began amortizing premium on debt securities. Had the Fund
not amortized premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per
share would have been $0.46 and the ratio of net investment income to
average net assets would have been 10.47%. In accordance with the AICPA
Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and
ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to
reflect this change in presentation.
(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.
(d) Total return is after reimbursement by the advisor for the economic loss
on security rights that expired with value. Total return before
reimbursement by the advisor was 12.80%.
(e) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $496,092,108.
(f) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and expense reimbursements was
1.81%.
(g) Annualized.
(h) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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CLASS C ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YEAR ENDED JULY 31, SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED --------------------------------------------- ENDED JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 4.10 $ 3.70 $ 4.92 $ 6.99 $ 8.05 $ 8.74 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.30(a) 0.34(a) 0.45(b) 0.65 0.44 0.78 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.23 0.40 (1.18) (2.03) (1.03) (0.65) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.53 0.74 (0.73) (1.38) (0.59) 0.13 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.32) (0.34) (0.49) (0.65) (0.45) (0.80) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- -- -- (0.03) (0.02) (0.02) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions in excess of net investment income -- -- -- (0.01) -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.32) (0.34) (0.49) (0.69) (0.47) (0.82) ================================================================================================================================= Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest 0.00 -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 4.31 $ 4.10 $ 3.70 $ 4.92 $ 6.99 $ 8.05 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 13.12% 21.22% (16.02)% (20.52)% (7.51)% 1.46% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $75,971 $72,086 $50,060 $81,871 $110,297 $129,675 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.80%(d)(e) 1.91% 1.82% 1.75% 1.69%(f) 1.68% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 6.93%(d) 8.89% 10.40%(b) 11.22% 10.03%(f) 9.30% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 89% 101% 59% 55% 23% 79% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund has adopted the
provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment
Companies and began amortizing premium on debt securities. Had the Fund
not amortized premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per
share would have been $0.46 and the ratio of net investment income to
average net assets would have been 10.47%. In accordance with the AICPA
Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and
ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to
reflect this change in presentation.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $85,181,525.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and expense reimbursements was
1.81%.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
INVESTOR CLASS ------------------ SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 4.20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.28(a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.13 ================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.41 ================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.29) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest 0.00 ================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 4.32 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Total return(b)(c) 9.93% __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $225,998 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.96%(d) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.03%(d) ================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 7.77%(d) __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 89% __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== |
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Total return is after reimbursement by the advisor for the economic loss
on security rights that expired with value. Total return before
reimbursement by the advisor was 9.67%.
(d) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of
$226,674,919.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 4.39 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.09(a) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.08) =================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.01 =================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.09) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Redemption fees added to beneficial interest 0.00 =================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 4.31 ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Total return(b) 0.16% ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $5,309 ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.67%(c) =================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 8.06%(c) ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(d) 89% ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== |
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of
$2,338,324.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
NOTE 13--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The mutual fund industry as a whole is currently subject to regulatory inquiries
and litigation related to a wide range of issues. These issues include, among
others, market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or
improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices,
including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in
securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to
Section 529 college savings plans.
As described more fully below, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), the former investment advisor to the INVESCO Funds, has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the Fund's investment advisor, also has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. AIM expects that its wholly owned subsidiary A I M Distributors, Inc. ("ADI"), the distributor of the Fund's shares, also will be included as a party in the settlement with respect to AIM. In addition, IFG and AIM are the subject of a number of ongoing regulatory inquiries and civil lawsuits, as described more fully below. Additional regulatory actions and/or civil lawsuits related to the above or other issues may be filed against IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. Additional regulatory inquiries related to the above or other issues also may be received by IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
As a result of the matters discussed below, investors in the AIM and INVESCO Funds might react by redeeming their investments. This might require the Funds to sell investments to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the Funds.
Agreements in Principle and Settled Enforcement Actions Related to Market Timing
On December 2, 2003, each of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the State of New York, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("NYAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG and Raymond R. Cunningham, in his former capacity as the chief executive officer of IFG. At the time these proceedings were filed Mr. Cunningham held the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the parent of AIM, and the position of Senior Vice President of AIM. Mr. Cunningham is no longer affiliated with AIM. In addition, on December 2, 2003, the State of Colorado, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("COAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG. Each of the SEC, NYAG and COAG complaints alleged, in substance, that IFG failed to disclose in the INVESCO Funds' prospectuses and to the INVESCO Funds' independent directors that IFG had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the INVESCO Funds. Neither the Fund nor any of the other AIM or INVESCO Funds were named as a defendant in any of these proceedings. AIM and certain of its current and former officers also have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds.
On September 7, 2004, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, announced that IFG had reached agreements in principle with the COAG, the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. Additionally, AMVESCAP announced that AIM had reached agreements in principle with the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. All of the agreements are subject to preparation and signing of final settlement
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documents. The SEC agreements also are subject to approval by the full Commission. Additionally, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia is agreeable to the resolutions with other regulators. It has subsequently been agreed with the SEC that, in addition to AIM, ADI will be a named party in the settlement of the SEC's investigation.
Under the terms of the agreements, IFG will pay a total of $325 million, of which $110 million is civil penalties. AIM and ADI will pay a total of $50 million, of which $30 million is civil penalties. It is expected that the final settlement documents will provide that the total settlement payments by IFG and AIM will be available to compensate shareholders of the AIM and INVESCO Funds harmed by market timing activity, as determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. The agreements will also commit AIM, ADI and IFG as well as the AIM and INVESCO Funds to a range of corporate governance reforms. Under the agreements with the NYAG and COAG, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. IFG will also make other settlement-related payments required by the State of Colorado.
Despite the agreements in principle discussed above, there can be no assurance that AMVESCAP will be able to reach a satisfactory final settlement with the regulators, or that any such final settlement will not include terms which would have the effect of barring either or both of IFG and AIM, or any other investment advisor directly or indirectly owned by AMVESCAP, including but not limited to A I M Capital Management, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc., INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("IINA"), INVESCO Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. and INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., from serving as an investment advisor to any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including the Fund. The Fund has been informed by AIM that, if AIM is so barred, AIM will seek exemptive relief from the SEC to permit it to continue to serve as the Fund's investment advisor. There can be no assurance that such exemptive relief will be granted.
None of the costs of the settlements will be borne by the AIM and INVESCO Funds or by Fund shareholders.
At the direction of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds, AMVESCAP has agreed to pay all of the expenses incurred by the AIM and INVESCO Funds related to the market timing investigations, including expenses incurred in connection with the regulatory complaints against IFG alleging market timing and the market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM.
The payments made in connection with the above-referenced settlements by IFG, AIM and ADI are expected to total $375 million. Additionally, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. Whether and to what extent management fees will be reduced for any particular AIM or INVESCO Fund is unknown at the present time. Also, the manner in which the settlement payments will be distributed is unknown at the present time and will be determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. Therefore, management of AIM and the Fund are unable at the present time to estimate the impact, if any, that the distribution of the settlement amounts may have on the Fund or whether such distribution will have an impact on the Fund's financial statements in the future.
At the present time, management of AIM and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the ongoing matters described below may have on AIM, ADI or the Fund.
On September 8, 2004, Mr. Cunningham's law firm issued a press release announcing that Mr. Cunningham had agreed to resolve the civil actions against him by paying the SEC and the NYAG a $500,000 civil penalty, to accept a two-year ban from the securities industry and to accept a five-year ban from serving as an officer or director in the securities industry.
On August 31, 2004, the SEC announced settled enforcement actions against Timothy J. Miller, the former chief investment officer and a former portfolio manager for IFG, Thomas A. Kolbe, the former national sales manager of IFG, and Michael D. Legoski, a former assistant vice president in IFG's sales department. The SEC alleged that Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski violated Federal securities laws by facilitating widespread market timing trading in certain INVESCO Funds in contravention of those Funds' public disclosures. As part of the settlements, the SEC ordered Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski to pay $1 in restitution each and civil penalties in the amounts of $150,000, $150,000 and $40,000, respectively. In addition, the SEC prohibited each of them from associating with an investment advisor or investment company for a period of one year, and further prohibited Messrs. Miller and Kolbe from serving as an officer or director of an investment advisor or investment company for three years and two years, respectively. The SEC also prohibited Mr. Legoski from associating with a broker or dealer for a period of one year.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning IFG
IFG, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the INVESCO Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, and investments in securities of other registered investment companies. These regulators include the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the NASD, Inc. ("NASD"), the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. IFG and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds. IFG is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning AIM
AIM, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies and issues
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related to Section 529 college savings plans. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, the Department of Banking for the State of Connecticut, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. AIM and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Securities Division and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds. AIM is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM
Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities and/or certain of their current
and former officers) making allegations substantially similar to the allegations
in the three regulatory actions concerning market timing activity in the INVESCO
Funds that have been filed by the SEC, the NYAG and the State of Colorado
against these parties. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery,
including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal
and state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"); (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or
(iv) breach of contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state
courts and seek such remedies as compensatory damages; restitution; rescission;
accounting for wrongfully gotten gains, profits and compensation; injunctive
relief; disgorgement; equitable relief; various corrective measures under ERISA;
rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements; declaration that the advisory
agreement is unenforceable or void; refund of advisory fees; interest; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "Panel") has ruled that all actions pending in Federal court that allege market timing and/or late trading be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. All such cases against IFG and related defendants filed to date have been conditionally or finally transferred to the District of Maryland in accordance with the Panel's directive. In addition, the proceedings initiated in state court have been removed by IFG to Federal court and transferred to the District of Maryland. The plaintiff in one such action continues to seek remand to state court.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Use of Fair Value Pricing
Multiple civil class action lawsuits have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG and/or AIM) alleging that certain AIM and INVESCO Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violations of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common law breach of duty; and (iii) common law negligence and gross negligence. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; interest; and attorneys' fees and costs.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Excessive Advisory and Distribution Fees
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, IINA, ADI and/or INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) alleging that the defendants charged excessive advisory and distribution fees and failed to pass on to shareholders the perceived savings generated by economies of scale. Certain of these lawsuits also allege that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iii) breach of contract. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans; interest; prospective relief in the form of reduced fees; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Distribution Fees Charged to Closed Funds
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by charging distribution fees while funds and/or specific share classes were closed generally to new investors and/or while other share classes of the same fund were not charged the same distribution fees. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; and (ii) breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Directed-Brokerage Arrangements
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, AIM Management, IFG, AIM, AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS")
and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the
defendants improperly used the assets of the AIM and INVESCO Funds to pay
brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the AIM and INVESCO Funds over other
mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by
disguising them as brokerage commissions. These lawsuits allege a variety of
theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various
provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and
(iii) aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been
filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive
damages; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans
and recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees,
commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all unlawfully or
discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
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INCOME FUND
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of AIM Income Fund
and the Board of Trustees of AIM Investment Securities Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of AIM Income Fund (a portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds), including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for the year ended July 31, 2000 were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 1, 2000, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Income Fund as of July 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Houston, Texas -S- ERNST & YOUNG LLP September 17, 2004
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FINANCIALS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2004
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. DOLLAR DENOMINATED BONDS & NOTES-71.02% ADVERTISING-0.54% Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.88%, 10/15/05 $ 4,065,000 $ 4,258,209 ========================================================================= AEROSPACE & DEFENSE-0.31% Lockheed Martin Corp.-Series A, Medium Term Notes, 8.66%, 11/30/06 2,200,000 2,434,454 ========================================================================= ASSET MANAGEMENT & CUSTODY BANKS-0.44% Bank of New York Institutional Capital Trust- Series A, Bonds, 7.78%, 12/01/26 (Acquired 06/12/03; Cost $3,786,854)(a) 3,175,000 3,414,681 ========================================================================= AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT-0.00% Key Plastics Holdings, Inc.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Notes, 10.25%, 03/15/07(b)(c)(d) 1,325,000 13,202 ========================================================================= BROADCASTING & CABLE TV-4.41% Adelphia Communications Corp., Series B, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 9.25%, 10/01/02(c) 850,000 737,375 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.88%, 03/01/07(c) 140,000 121,450 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Notes, 10.88%, 10/01/10(c) 3,600,000 3,186,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cablevision Systems Corp.-New York Group, Sr. Floating Rate Notes, 5.67%, 04/01/09 (Acquired 03/30/04; Cost $2,165,000)(a)(e) 2,165,000 2,208,300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charter Communications Operating, LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., Sr. Second Lien Notes, 8.00%, 04/30/12 (Acquired 05/11/04; Cost $1,771,000)(a) 1,840,000 1,789,417 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comcast Corp., Sr. Sub. Deb., 10.63%, 07/15/12 3,175,000 4,017,200 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Continental Cablevision, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Deb., 9.50%, 08/01/13 4,550,000 5,075,070 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cox Communications, Inc., Unsec. Notes, 6.88%, 06/15/05 1,200,000 1,243,272 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.50%, 08/15/04 410,000 410,705 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cox Radio, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.63%, 02/15/06 1,500,000 1,576,725 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- CSC Holdings Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.88%, 12/15/07 1,925,000 2,030,875 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rogers Cablesystems Ltd. (Canada)-Series B, Sr. Sec. Second Priority Yankee Notes, 10.00%, 03/15/05 6,380,000 6,667,100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TCI Communications, Inc., Medium Term Notes, 8.35%, 02/15/05 910,000 937,919 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Time Warner Cos., Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Deb., 7.57%, 02/01/24 2,820,000 3,039,565 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsec. Deb., 9.15%, 02/01/23 1,200,000 1,492,272 ========================================================================= 34,533,245 ========================================================================= |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BUILDING PRODUCTS-0.30% Building Materials Corp. of America-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.75%, 07/15/05 $ 2,335,000 $ 2,375,862 ========================================================================= CASINOS & GAMING-0.24% Caesars Entertainment, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.00%, 04/15/13 1,775,000 1,868,187 ========================================================================= COMMODITY CHEMICALS-0.18% Equistar Chemicals L.P./Equistar Funding Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.13%, 09/01/08 1,255,000 1,374,229 ========================================================================= CONSUMER FINANCE-5.55% Associates Corp. of North America, Sr. Global Deb., 6.95%, 11/01/18 2,455,000 2,775,648 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital One Financial Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.25%, 05/01/06 4,525,000 4,773,739 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.75%, 02/01/07 3,156,000 3,504,170 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsec. Notes, 7.13%, 08/01/08 2,125,000 2,302,990 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ford Motor Credit Co., Notes, 6.75%, 05/15/05 2,235,000 2,304,933 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsec. Global Notes, 6.50%, 01/25/07 3,505,000 3,695,181 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.88%, 02/01/06 6,200,000 6,509,582 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.50%, 03/15/05 1,975,000 2,035,198 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Motors Acceptance Corp., Floating Rate Medium Term Notes, 3.34%, 03/04/05(f) 400,000 400,576 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Global Notes, 4.50%, 07/15/06 2,400,000 2,437,080 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.50%, 07/15/05 1,225,000 1,276,646 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Medium Term Notes, 5.25%, 05/16/05 3,700,000 3,771,336 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsec. Unsub. Global Notes, 6.75%, 01/15/06(g) 7,350,000 7,698,757 ========================================================================= 43,485,836 ========================================================================= DISTILLERS & VINTNERS-0.14% Constellation Brands, Inc.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Notes, 8.13%, 01/15/12 980,000 1,060,850 ========================================================================= DIVERSIFIED BANKS-9.84% AB Spintab (Sweden), Bonds, 7.50% (Acquired 02/12/04; Cost $4,207,395)(a)(h) 3,770,000 4,064,580 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abbey National PLC (United Kingdom), Sub. Yankee Notes, 7.35%(h) 3,210,000 3,467,859 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- American Savings Bank, Notes, 6.63%, 02/15/06 (Acquired 03/05/03; Cost $1,597,032)(a)(b) 1,440,000 1,500,494 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior S.N.C. (Mexico), Notes, 3.88%, 01/21/09 (Acquired 02/25/04; Cost $2,429,863)(a)(b) 2,470,000 2,360,043 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BankBoston Capital Trust IV, Gtd. Floating Rate Notes, 1.97%, 06/08/28(f) 2,675,000 2,609,757 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVERSIFIED BANKS-(CONTINUED) Barclays Bank PLC (United Kingdom), Bonds, 8.55% (Acquired 11/05/03; Cost $9,845,120)(a)(h) $ 8,000,000 $ 9,564,400 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Centura Capital Trust I, Gtd. Notes, 8.85%, 06/01/27 (Acquired 05/22/03; Cost $6,036,101)(a)(b) 4,770,000 5,419,435 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chohung Bank (South Korea), Unsec. Sub. Second Tier Notes, 11.50%, 04/01/10 (Acquired 07/01/04; Cost $4,897,574)(a)(b) 4,600,000 4,879,910 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daiwa P.B. Ltd. (Cayman Islands)-Series E, Gtd. Medium Term Unsub. Euro Notes, 2.15%(e)(h) 6,000,000 5,940,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Danske Bank A/S (Denmark), First Tier Bonds, 5.91% (Acquired 06/07/04; Cost $3,100,000)(a)(h) 3,100,000 3,130,008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub. Notes, 6.38%, 06/15/08 (Acquired 08/30/02; Cost $912,441)(a) 850,000 877,999 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Empire Capital Trust I, Gtd. Notes, 8.23%, 02/01/27 3,790,000 4,268,942 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Golden State Bancorp. Inc., Sub. Deb., 10.00%, 10/01/06 1,910,000 2,175,719 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- HSBC Capital Funding L.P. (United Kingdom), Gtd. Bonds, 4.61% (Acquired 11/05/03; Cost $3,869,958)(a)(h) 4,150,000 3,842,439 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lloyds Bank PLC (United Kingdom)-Series 1, Unsec. Sub. Floating Rate Euro Notes, 2.19%(e)(h) 2,250,000 1,967,853 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Bank of Canada (Canada), Floating Rate Euro Deb., 1.31%, 08/29/87(e) 2,690,000 2,314,224 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Westminster Bank PLC (United Kingdom)-Series B, Unsec. Sub. Floating Rate Euro Notes, 1.38%(e)(h) 3,240,000 2,802,302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NBD Bank N.A. Michigan, Unsec. Putable Sub. Deb., 8.25%, 11/01/04 3,710,000 4,637,240 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- RBS Capital Trust I, Bonds, 4.71%(h) 4,160,000 3,887,978 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wells Fargo & Co., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 3.75%, 10/15/07 2,500,000 2,504,150 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Woori Bank (South Korea), Unsec. Sub. Second Tier Notes, 11.75%, 03/01/10 (Acquired 07/01/04; Cost $4,870,940)(a)(b) 4,600,000 4,860,544 ========================================================================= 77,075,876 ========================================================================= DIVERSIFIED CAPITAL MARKETS-0.84% UBS Preferred Funding Trust I, Gtd. Global Bonds, 8.62%(h) 5,500,000 6,587,735 ========================================================================= ELECTRIC UTILITIES-4.43% AmerenEnergy Generating Co.-Series C, Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.75%, 11/01/05 975,000 1,036,610 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Unsec. Deb., 7.75%, 06/01/26(i) 3,125,000 3,377,219 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dynegy Holdings Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. Second Priority Notes, 10.13%, 07/15/13 (Acquired 08/01/03; Cost $1,473,372)(a) 1,485,000 1,640,925 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PG&E Corp., First Mortgage Floating Rate Notes, 2.30%, 04/03/06(f) 850,000 850,450 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELECTRIC UTILITIES-(CONTINUED) Sec. Global Notes, 6.88%, 07/15/08 $ 7,340,000 $ 7,814,384 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Potomac Edison Co., First Mortgage Bonds, 8.00%, 12/01/22(i) 2,200,000 2,251,742 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Westar Energy, Inc., Sec. First Mortgage Global Bonds, 7.88%, 05/01/07 2,925,000 3,229,697 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Western Power Distribution Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom), Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 6.75%, 12/15/04 (Acquired 01/08/04; Cost $4,477,013)(a)(b) 4,310,000 4,356,825 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yorkshire Power Finance (Cayman Islands)- Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Unsub. Global Notes, 6.50%, 02/25/08 9,925,000 10,176,121 ========================================================================= 34,733,973 ========================================================================= FERTILIZERS & AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS-0.18% IMC Global Inc.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 11.25%, 06/01/11 1,225,000 1,433,250 ========================================================================= FOOD RETAIL-0.19% Safeway Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 2.50%, 11/01/05 1,515,000 1,507,834 ========================================================================= GAS UTILITIES-1.38% CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., Unsec. Deb., 6.50%, 02/01/08 7,000,000 7,397,600 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Columbia Energy Group-Series C, Notes, 6.80%, 11/28/05 1,285,000 1,349,635 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NiSource Capital Markets, Inc., Medium Term Notes, 7.68%, 04/15/05 1,000,000 1,033,840 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Suburban Propane Partners, L.P./Surburban Energy Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 6.88%, 12/15/13 1,000,000 1,000,000 ========================================================================= 10,781,075 ========================================================================= HEALTH CARE FACILITIES-1.66% Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.38%, 02/15/09 2,670,000 2,696,700 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- HCA Inc., Notes, 7.00%, 07/01/07 4,755,000 5,057,418 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Sub. Notes, 6.91%, 06/15/05 5,085,000 5,234,499 ========================================================================= 12,988,617 ========================================================================= HEALTH CARE SUPPLIES-0.11% Fisher Scientific International Inc., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 8.13%, 05/01/12 805,000 884,494 ========================================================================= HOMEBUILDING-2.64% D.R. Horton, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 8.00%, 02/01/09 2,725,000 3,052,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.88%, 08/15/11 5,000,000 5,575,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lennar Corp.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.95%, 05/01/10 6,265,000 6,930,343 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pulte Homes, Inc., Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.30%, 10/24/05 1,065,000 1,117,675 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ryland Group, Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 9.75%, 09/01/10 1,890,000 2,103,003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOMEBUILDING-(CONTINUED) WCI Communities, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 9.13%, 05/01/12 $ 1,785,000 $ 1,932,262 ========================================================================= 20,710,283 ========================================================================= HOTELS, RESORTS & CRUISE LINES-0.34% Hilton Hotels Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.63%, 12/01/12 630,000 696,496 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intrawest Corp. (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.50%, 10/15/13 1,945,000 1,959,587 ========================================================================= 2,656,083 ========================================================================= HOUSEWARES & SPECIALTIES-0.77% American Greetings Corp., Unsec. Putable Notes, 6.10%, 08/01/08 5,775,000 6,025,057 ========================================================================= HYPERMARKETS & SUPER CENTERS-0.19% Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Unsec. Deb., 8.50%, 09/15/24 1,450,000 1,519,136 ========================================================================= INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES-0.35% Tyco International Group S.A. (Luxembourg), Unsec. Gtd. Unsub. Yankee Notes, 6.38%, 06/15/05 1,460,000 1,508,078 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- URC Holdings Corp.-REGS, Sr. Notes, 7.88%, 06/30/06 (Acquired 10/08/03; Cost $1,307,772)(a)(b) 1,155,000 1,254,434 ========================================================================= 2,762,512 ========================================================================= INTEGRATED OIL & GAS-3.05% Amerada Hess Corp., Unsec. Notes, 7.13%, 03/15/33 6,630,000 6,749,937 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ConocoPhillips, Unsec. Deb., 7.13%, 03/15/28 4,185,000 4,556,251 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Husky Oil Ltd. (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Yankee Notes, 7.13%, 11/15/06 3,600,000 3,821,832 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yankee Bonds, 8.90%, 08/15/28 5,240,000 6,023,066 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Occidental Petroleum Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.50%, 04/01/05 650,000 668,181 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Repsol International Finance B.V. (Netherlands), Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.45%, 07/15/05 1,950,000 2,037,731 ========================================================================= 23,856,998 ========================================================================= INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-3.77% France Telecom S.A. (France), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 9.50%, 03/01/31 2,265,000 2,888,600 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co., Inc.-Series A, Unsec. Deb., 7.00%, 02/01/06 955,000 981,129 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Qwest Communications International Inc., Sr. Notes, 7.25%, 02/15/11 (Acquired 03/11/04- 03/22/04; Cost $2,550,050)(a) 2,670,000 2,589,937 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sprint Capital Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.13%, 01/30/06 465,000 491,519 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sprint Corp., Deb. 9.25%, 04/15/22 3,120,000 3,868,145 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-(CONTINUED) TELUS Corp. (Canada), Yankee Notes, 7.50%, 06/01/07 $ 2,025,000 $ 2,206,443 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.00%, 06/01/11 2,390,000 2,761,902 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Verizon California, Inc.-Series F, Unsec. Deb., 6.75%, 05/15/27(i) 3,195,000 3,258,229 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Verizon Communications, Inc., Unsec. Deb., 6.94%, 04/15/28 1,720,000 1,772,684 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.75%, 11/01/21 4,485,000 5,530,050 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Verizon New York Inc.-Series A, Sr. Unsec. Global Deb., 6.88%, 04/01/12 1,765,000 1,914,478 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Verizon Virginia, Inc.-Series A, Unsec. Global Deb., 4.63%, 03/15/13 1,295,000 1,226,426 ========================================================================= 29,489,542 ========================================================================= INVESTMENT BANKING & BROKERAGE-0.16% Goldman Sachs Group, L.P., Unsec. Notes, 7.25%, 10/01/05 (Acquired 03/18/03; Cost $446,236)(a) 400,000 420,440 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers Inc., Sr. Sub. Deb., 11.63%, 05/15/05 800,000 851,416 ========================================================================= 1,271,856 ========================================================================= LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE-2.13% Americo Life Inc., Notes, 7.88%, 05/01/13 (Acquired 04/25/03; Cost $4,545,536)(a) 4,600,000 4,664,216 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lincoln National Corp., Unsec. Deb., 9.13%, 10/01/24 1,310,000 1,381,002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prudential Holdings, LLC-Series B, Bonds, 7.25%, 12/18/23 (Acquired 01/22/04-01/29/04; Cost $9,132,117)(a)(i) 7,765,000 8,854,973 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ReliaStar Financial Corp., Unsec. Notes, 8.00%, 10/30/06 1,650,000 1,813,004 ========================================================================= 16,713,195 ========================================================================= METAL & GLASS CONTAINERS-0.77% Anchor Glass Container Corp., Sr. Sec. Global Notes, 11.00%, 02/15/13 1,820,000 2,093,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crown European Holdings S.A. (France), Sr. Sec. Second Lien Global Notes, 9.50%, 03/01/11 1,025,000 1,132,625 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Owens-Illinois, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Deb., 7.50%, 05/15/10 2,720,000 2,767,603 ========================================================================= 5,993,228 ========================================================================= MULTI-UTILITIES & UNREGULATED POWER-0.64% AES Red Oak LLC-Series A, Sr. Sec. Bonds, 8.54%, 11/30/19 2,174,518 2,283,244 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calpine Generating Co., LLC, Sec. Floating Rate Notes, 7.35%, 04/01/10 (Acquired 03/23/04; Cost $1,741,219)(a)(f) 1,845,000 1,757,400 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MULTI-UTILITIES & UNREGULATED POWER-(CONTINUED) Dominion Resources, Inc.-Series F, Sr. Unsec. Putable Notes, 5.25%, 08/01/15 $ 1,000,000 $ 965,110 ========================================================================= 5,005,754 ========================================================================= MUNICIPALITIES-2.67%(I)(J) Industry (City of), California Urban Development Agency (Project 3); Series 2003 B Tax Allocation, 6.10%, 05/01/24 7,800,000 7,848,750 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phoenix (City of), Arizona Civic Improvement Corp.; Taxable Rental Car Facility Series 2004 RB, 3.69%, 07/01/07 2,500,000 2,506,250 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.21%, 07/01/08 3,700,000 3,723,125 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.25%, 07/01/29 4,100,000 4,279,375 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sacramento (County of), California; Taxable Pension Funding Series 2004 C-1 RB, 0.27%, 07/10/30(k) 2,700,000 2,534,643 ========================================================================= 20,892,143 ========================================================================= OFFICE ELECTRONICS-0.30% Xerox Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.63%, 06/15/13 2,300,000 2,366,147 ========================================================================= OIL & GAS DRILLING-0.22% R&B Falcon Corp.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.75%, 04/15/05 1,700,000 1,750,813 ========================================================================= OIL & GAS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION-1.41% Kern River Funding Corp., Sr. Gtd. Notes, 4.89%, 04/30/18 (Acquired 04/28/03-05/20/03; Cost $2,395,175)(a)(b) 2,374,375 2,310,857 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newfield Exploration Co., Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 7.63%, 03/01/11 4,910,000 5,302,800 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, Unsec. Gtd. Unsub. Global Notes, 7.38%, 12/15/14 3,285,000 3,456,149 ========================================================================= 11,069,806 ========================================================================= OIL & GAS REFINING, MARKETING & TRANSPORTATION-0.25% Plains All American Pipeline L.P./PAA Finance Corp., Sr. Notes, 5.63%, 12/15/13 (Acquired 12/03/03; Cost $1,934,840)(a)(b) 1,940,000 1,925,178 ========================================================================= OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-4.45% Bombardier Capital, Inc., Notes, 7.50%, 08/15/04 (Acquired 04/13/04-06/02/04; Cost $7,992,701)(a)(b) 7,885,000 7,895,251 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ING Capital Funding Trust III, Gtd. Global Bonds, 8.44%(h) 3,200,000 3,757,152 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mizuho JGB Investment LLC-Series A, Bonds, 9.87% (Acquired 06/16/04; Cost $5,514,844)(a)(h) 4,875,000 5,605,665 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ohana Military Communities, LLC-Series A, Class I, Notes, 6.04%, 10/01/34 1,185,000 1,175,615 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-(CONTINUED) Pemex Finance Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 1999-2, Class A1, Global Bonds, 9.69%, 08/15/09 $ 2,800,000 $ 3,188,360 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.02%, 05/15/07 5,450,000 5,810,954 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Premium Asset Trust-Series 2004-04, Sr. Notes, 4.13%, 03/12/09 (Acquired 03/04/04; Cost $5,346,416)(a)(b) 5,350,000 5,203,010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Diversified Funding (Cayman Islands), Sr. Notes, 9.25%, 03/15/30 (Acquired 01/10/03; Cost $2,194,922)(a)(b) 1,956,188 2,220,978 ========================================================================= 34,856,985 ========================================================================= PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE-1.87% First American Capital Trust I, Gtd. Notes, 8.50%, 04/15/12 7,035,000 7,887,712 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Markel Capital Trust I-Series B, Gtd. Notes, 8.71%, 01/01/46 2,000,000 2,103,540 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oil Insurance Ltd. (Bermuda), Unsec. Sub. Deb., 5.15%, 08/15/33 (Acquired 01/21/04-03/23/04; Cost $4,809,547)(a)(b) 4,600,000 4,634,362 ========================================================================= 14,625,614 ========================================================================= REAL ESTATE-1.20% EOP Operating L.P., Unsec. Notes, 8.38%, 03/15/06 580,000 627,519 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Host Marriott L.P.-Series I, Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.50%, 01/15/07 3,740,000 4,114,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- HRPT Properties Trust, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.70%, 02/23/05 700,000 716,660 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- iStar Financial Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.75%, 08/15/08 791,000 893,830 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spieker Properties, Inc., Medium Term Notes, 8.00%, 07/19/05 1,000,000 1,046,430 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ventas Realty L.P./Ventas Capital Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.75%, 05/01/09 1,825,000 1,989,250 ========================================================================= 9,387,689 ========================================================================= REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT-0.50% Southern Investment UK PLC (United Kingdom), Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Yankee Notes, 6.80%, 12/01/06 3,700,000 3,885,777 ========================================================================= REGIONAL BANKS-3.35% Cullen/Frost Capital Trust I, Unsec. Sub. Floating Rate Notes, 2.86%, 03/01/34(f) 5,425,000 5,570,001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greater Bay Bancorp-Series B, Sr. Notes, 5.25%, 03/31/08 500,000 499,365 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PNC Capital Trust C, Gtd. Floating Rate Notes, 1.88%, 06/01/28(f) 1,160,000 1,094,884 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Santander Financial Issuances (Cayman Islands), Sec. Sub. Floating Rate Euro Notes, 2.25%(e)(h) 17,000,000 16,948,431 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TCF Financial Corp., Sub. Notes, 5.00%, 06/15/14 2,120,000 2,145,773 ========================================================================= 26,258,454 ========================================================================= |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- REINSURANCE-0.25% GE Global Insurance Holding Corp., Unsec. Notes, 7.00%, 02/15/26 $ 1,860,000 $ 1,977,831 ========================================================================= RESTAURANTS-0.39% McDonald's Corp., Unsec. Deb., 7.05%, 11/15/25 2,850,000 3,087,120 ========================================================================= SOVEREIGN DEBT-4.53% Federative Republic of Brazil (Brazil), Floating Rate Bonds, 2.06%, 04/15/06(e) 2,944,000 2,930,486 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Global Bonds, 8.25%, 01/20/34 3,680,000 2,916,412 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gtd. Bonds, 8.00%, 04/15/14 3,254,437 3,095,740 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Republic of Peru (Peru), Unsec. Global Notes, 9.13%, 01/15/08 2,760,000 3,022,200 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Russian Federation (Russia), REGS, Unsec. Unsub. Euro Bonds 8.75%, 07/24/05 (Acquired 05/14/04; Cost $6,592,560)(a) 6,240,000 6,565,691 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.00%, 06/26/07 (Acquired 05/14/04; Cost $4,428,938)(a) 3,950,000 4,449,395 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsec. Unsub. Disc. Bonds, 5.00%, 03/31/30 (Acquired 05/18/04; Cost $4,246,447)(a)(l) 4,715,000 4,342,066 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- United Mexican States (Mexico), Global Notes, 6.63%, 03/03/15 1,440,000 1,463,904 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series A, Medium Term Global Notes, 7.50%, 04/08/33 6,760,000 6,733,974 ========================================================================= 35,519,868 ========================================================================= THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE-0.48% Greenpoint Capital Trust I, Gtd. Sub. Notes, 9.10%, 06/01/27 3,305,000 3,767,006 ========================================================================= TOBACCO-0.86% Altria Group, Inc., Notes, 7.13%, 10/01/04 2,000,000 2,017,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.00%, 11/04/13 2,755,000 2,849,249 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsec. Notes, 6.38%, 02/01/06 1,805,000 1,865,883 ========================================================================= 6,732,632 ========================================================================= TRUCKING-1.89% Hertz Corp. (The), Floating Rate Global Notes, 1.77%, 08/13/04(f) 4,280,000 4,278,129 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Global Notes, 8.25%, 06/01/05 2,200,000 2,292,378 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roadway Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.25%, 12/01/08 7,350,000 8,238,689 ========================================================================= 14,809,196 ========================================================================= WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-0.85% Nextel Communications, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.38%, 08/01/15 2,270,000 2,389,175 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TeleCorp PCS, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 10.63%, 07/15/10 3,527,000 3,957,753 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-(CONTINUED) Tritel PCS Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 10.38%, 01/15/11 $ 260,000 $ 298,789 ========================================================================= 6,645,717 ========================================================================= Total U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes (Cost $558,605,820) 556,373,229 ========================================================================= NON-U.S. DOLLAR DENOMINATED BONDS & NOTES-9.75%(M) AUSTRALIA-1.18% New South Wales Treasury Corp. (Sovereign Debt), Gtd. Euro Bonds, 5.50%, 08/01/14 AUD 13,800,000 9,263,686 ========================================================================= CANADA-0.95% Canadian Government (Sovereign Debt), Gtd. Bonds, 9.00%, 03/01/11 CAD 1,500,000 1,415,337 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.25%, 06/01/07 CAD 1,900,000 1,568,574 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.00%, 06/01/08 CAD 5,520,000 4,454,955 ========================================================================= 7,438,866 ========================================================================= CAYMAN ISLANDS-0.54% Sutton Bridge Financing Ltd. (Electric Utilities)-REGS, Gtd. Euro Bonds, 8.63%, 06/30/22 (Acquired 05/29/97-06/16/03; Cost $3,553,938)(a)(b) GBP 2,185,924 4,258,657 ========================================================================= FRANCE-1.12% French Treasury (Sovereign Debt), Euro Notes, 3.50%, 01/12/08 EUR 7,200,000 8,750,813 ========================================================================= GERMANY-2.06% Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Sovereign Debt)- Series 99, Euro Bonds, 4.50%, 07/04/09 EUR 8,150,000 10,235,645 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg (Diversified Banks)-Series 681, Sec. Euro Bonds, 3.25%, 05/08/08 EUR 4,925,000 5,909,815 ========================================================================= 16,145,460 ========================================================================= ITALY-0.80% Italian Government (Sovereign Debt), Unsec. Unsub. Global Bonds, 5.88%, 08/14/08 AUD 8,950,000 6,260,590 ========================================================================= LUXEMBOURG-1.18% International Bank for Reconstruction & Development (The) (Diversified Banks)- Series E, Sr. Unsec. Medium Term Global Notes, 9.43%, 08/20/07(n) NZD 17,600,000 9,201,776 ========================================================================= UNITED KINGDOM-1.92% United Kingdom (Treasury of) (Sovereign Debt), Bonds, 4.00%, 03/07/09 GBP 2,700,000 4,695,122 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.00%, 09/07/14 GBP 3,650,000 6,606,147 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.25%, 12/07/07 GBP 1,925,000 3,736,411 ========================================================================= 15,037,680 ========================================================================= Total Non-U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes (Cost $73,573,456) 76,357,528 ========================================================================= |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES-5.35% CONSUMER RECEIVABLES-0.76% Pacific Coast CDO Ltd. (Cayman Islands)- Series 1A, Class A, Floating Rate Bonds, 2.09%, 10/25/36 (Acquired 03/24/04-05/26/04; Cost $5,969,727)(a)(b)(f) $ 6,027,852 $ 5,967,574 ========================================================================= OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-4.59% Citicorp Lease-Series 1999-1, Class A1, Pass Through Ctfs., 7.22%, 06/15/05 (Acquired 05/08/02-09/23/03; Cost $5,194,458)(a) 4,868,316 5,054,938 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Citicorp Lease-Series 1999-1, Class A2, Pass Through Ctfs., 8.04%, 12/15/19 (Acquired 06/01/00-01/25/01; Cost $5,212,171)(a) 5,200,000 5,997,857 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mangrove Bay, Pass Through Trust, 6.10%, 07/15/33 (Acquired 07/13/04; Cost $4,677,429)(a) 4,705,000 4,692,466 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrons' Legacy-Series 2003-III, Ctfs., 5.65%, 01/17/17 (Acquired 12/12/03; Cost $5,000,000)(a)(b) 5,000,000 4,993,325 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrons' Legacy-Series 2004-I, Ctfs., 6.67%, 03/04/19 (Acquired 04/30/04; Cost $13,000,000)(a)(b) 13,000,000 13,008,125 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yorkshire Power Pass-Through Asset Trust (Cayman Islands)-Series 2000-1, Pass Through Ctfs., 8.25%, 02/15/05 (Acquired 11/12/03; Cost $2,306,880)(a)(b) 2,160,000 2,218,292 ========================================================================= 35,965,003 ========================================================================= Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $41,360,665) 41,932,577 ========================================================================= SHARES WARRANTS & OTHER EQUITY INTERESTS-2.18% BROADCASTING & CABLE TV-0.00% Knology, Inc.(q) 8,079 35,224 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Knology, Inc.-Wts., expiring 10/22/07 (Acquired 03/12/98; Cost $0)(a)(b)(d)(r) 4,800 2,045 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONO Finance PLC (United Kingdom)-REG S-Wts., expiring 01/05/09 (Acquired 07/30/99; Cost $0)(a)(b)(d)(r) 300 0 ========================================================================= 37,269 ========================================================================= HOME FURNISHINGS-0.00% O'Sullivan Industries, Inc.-Series B, Pfd.-Wts., expiring 11/15/09 (Acquired 06/13/00; Cost $0)(a)(b)(r) 3,845 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- O'Sullivan Industries, Inc.-Wts., expiring 11/15/09 (Acquired 06/13/00; Cost $0)(a)(b)(r) 3,845 0 ========================================================================= 0 ========================================================================= INTEGRATED OIL & GAS-0.64% Shell Frontier Oil & Gas Inc. Series B, 2.38% Floating Rate Pfd.(f) 6 $ 600,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series C, 2.38% Floating Rate Pfd.(f) 15 1,500,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET SHARES VALUE INTEGRATED OIL & GAS-(CONTINUED) Series D, 2.38% Floating Rate Pfd.(f) 29 $ 2,900,000 ========================================================================= 5,000,000 ========================================================================= INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-0.00% McLeodUSA Inc.-Wts., expiring 04/16/07(r) 17,844 2,320 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NTELOS Inc.-Wts., expiring 08/15/10 (Acquired 07/21/00-11/15/00; Cost $48,673)(a)(b)(d)(r) 6,485 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- XO Communications, Inc. Series A-Wts., expiring 01/16/10(r) 7,518 8,796 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series B-Wts., expiring 01/16/10(r) 3,955 2,966 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series C-Wts., expiring 01/16/10(r) 5,685 3,241 ========================================================================= 17,323 ========================================================================= OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-1.15% Zurich RegCaPS Funding Trust III, 1.71% Floating Rate Pfd. (Acquired 03/17/04- 06/03/04; Cost $8,980,299)(a)(b)(f) 9,250 9,018,750 ========================================================================= THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE-0.39% Fannie Mae-Series K, 3.00% Pfd. 59,700 3,018,581 ========================================================================= WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-0.00% IWO Holdings Inc.-Wts., expiring 01/15/11 (Acquired 08/24/01; Cost $0)(a)(b)(r) 400 4 ========================================================================= Total Warrants & Other Equity Interests (Cost $17,026,090) 17,091,927 ========================================================================= PRINCIPAL AMOUNT U.S. MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES-6.78% FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. (FHLMC)-2.21% Pass Through Ctfs., 8.50%, 03/01/10 $ 101,553 107,522 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.00%, 06/01/15 to 06/01/32 138,514 146,798 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.50%, 04/01/16 to 08/01/32 1,274,771 1,337,487 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.50%, 09/01/16 to 12/01/33 8,043,607 8,132,790 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.00%, 04/01/17 to 11/01/33 6,582,104 6,784,170 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.50%, 09/01/29 to 06/01/30 736,903 791,661 ========================================================================= 17,300,428 ========================================================================= FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)-3.62% Pass Through Ctfs., 7.50%, 11/01/15 to 06/01/31 537,919 575,923 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.00%, 02/01/16 to 09/01/32 1,262,328 1,337,425 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.50%, 09/01/16 to 11/01/31 5,117,149 5,353,811 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.00%, 07/01/17 to 12/01/32 3,943,830 4,102,302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION-(CONTINUED) 5.00%, 01/01/18 to 09/01/18 $ 1,733,395 $ 1,749,738 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.50%, 06/01/18 4,269,890 4,209,178 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.50%, 10/01/28 164,242 181,171 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.00%, 10/01/30 to 04/01/32 787,103 852,124 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.50%, 10/01/33 to 12/01/33 5,554,991 5,584,014 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pass Through Ctfs., TBA, 5.00%, 08/01/19(o) 2,295,080 2,314,845 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.50%, 08/01/19(o) 1,005,720 1,034,254 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.00%, 08/01/34(o) 991,200 1,018,640 ========================================================================= 28,313,425 ========================================================================= GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)-0.95% Pass Through Ctfs., 7.50%, 06/15/23 to 01/15/32 536,298 579,759 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.50%, 11/15/24 221,869 244,299 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.00%, 09/20/26 136,661 149,791 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.50%, 03/15/31 to 09/15/32 2,043,077 2,140,955 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.00%, 04/15/31 to 08/15/31 77,330 82,217 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.00%, 12/15/31 to 02/15/33 1,858,543 1,916,029 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.50%, 02/15/34 2,341,782 2,359,450 ========================================================================= 7,472,500 ========================================================================= Total U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $53,242,066) 53,086,353 ========================================================================= |
------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES-1.43% FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)-1.43% Unsec. Floating Rate Global Notes, 3.43%, 02/17/09(p) $ 7,000,000 $ 6,992,860 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsec. Global Notes, 3.38%, 12/15/08 4,300,000 4,207,466 ========================================================================= Total U.S. Government Agency Securities (Cost $11,144,678) 11,200,326 ========================================================================= U.S. TREASURY STRIPS-0.72% 5.98%, 11/15/23 (Cost $5,385,796)(s) 16,525,000 5,670,995 ========================================================================= SHARES MONEY MARKET FUNDS-0.87% Liquid Assets Portfolio-Institutional Class(t) 3,398,721 3,398,721 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- STIC Prime Portfolio-Institutional Class(t) 3,398,721 3,398,721 ========================================================================= Total Money Market Funds (Cost $6,797,442) 6,797,442 ========================================================================= TOTAL INVESTMENTS-98.10% (Cost $767,136,013) 768,510,377 ========================================================================= OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES-1.90% 14,851,011 ========================================================================= NET ASSETS-100.00% $783,361,388 _________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================= |
Investment Abbreviations:
AUD - Australian Dollar CAD - Canadian Dollars Ctfs. - Certificates Deb. - Debentures EUR - Euro GBP - British Pound Sterling Gtd. - Guaranteed NZD - New Zealand Dollar Pfd. - Preferred RB - Revenue Bonds |
REGS - Regulation S Sec. - Secured Sr. - Senior STRIPS - Separately Traded Registered Interest and Principal Security Sub. - Subordinated TBA - To Be Announced Unsec. - Unsecured Unsub. - Unsubordinated Wts. - Warrants |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (e.g.,
the security was purchased in a Rule 144A transaction or a Regulation D
transaction). The security may be resold only pursuant to an exemption from
registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional
buyers. The Fund has no rights to demand registration of these securities.
The aggregate market value of these securities at July 31, 2004 was
$173,815,886, which represented 22.19% of the Fund's net assets. Unless
otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid.
(b) Security considered to be illiquid. The aggregate market value of these
securities considered illiquid at July 31, 2004 was $88,301,295, which
represented 11.27% of the Fund's net assets.
(c) Defaulted security. Currently, the issuer is in default with respect to
interest payments The aggregate market value of these securities at July 31,
2004 was $4,058,027, which represented 0.53% of the Fund's total
investments.
(d) Security fair valued in accordance with the procedures established by the
Board of Trustees. The aggregate market value of these securities at July
31, 2004 was $15,247, which represented less than 0.01% of the fund's total
investments. See Note 1A.
(e) Interest rate is redetermined semi-annually. Rate shown is rate in effect on
July 31, 2004.
(f) Interest rate is redetermined quarterly. Rate shown is rate in effect on
July 31, 2004.
(g) A portion of the principal balance was pledged as collateral to cover margin
requirements for open futures contracts. See Note 1J and Note 9.
(h) Perpetual bond or note with no specified maturity date.
(i) Principal and interest payments are secured by bond insurance provided by
one of the following companies: Ambac Assurance Corp., Financial Guaranty
Insurance Co., Financial Security Assurance Inc., or MBIA Insurance Corp.
(j) Interest on these securities is taxable income to the Fund.
(k) Zero coupon bond issued at a discount. The interest rate shown represents
the current yield on July 31, 2004. Bond will convert to a fixed coupon rate
at a specified future date.
(l) Discounted bond at issue. The interest rate represents the coupon rate at
which the bond will accrue at a specified future date.
(m) Foreign denominated security. Par value is denominated in currency
indicated.
(n) Zero coupon bond issued at a discount. The interest rate shown represents
the yield to maturity at issue.
(o) Security purchased on forward commitment basis. This security is subject to
dollar roll transactions. See Note 1G.
(p) Interest rate is redetermined monthly. Rate shown is rate in effect on July
31, 2004.
(q) Non-income producing security.
(r) Non-income producing security acquired as part of a unit with or in exchange
for other securities.
(s) STRIPS are traded on a discount basis. In such cases, the interest rate
shown represents the rate of discount paid or received at the time of
purchase by the Fund.
(t) The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same
investment advisor. See Note 3.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
July 31, 2004
ASSETS: Investments, at market value (cost $760,338,571) $ 761,712,935 ------------------------------------------------------------ Investments in affiliated money market funds (cost $6,797,442) 6,797,442 ============================================================ Total investments (cost $767,136,013) 768,510,377 ============================================================ Foreign currencies, at value (cost $439,856) 437,975 ------------------------------------------------------------ Receivables for: Foreign currency contracts closed 59,280 ------------------------------------------------------------ Investments sold 7,723,915 ------------------------------------------------------------ Variation margin 543,197 ------------------------------------------------------------ Fund shares sold 370,766 ------------------------------------------------------------ Dividends and interest 11,136,442 ------------------------------------------------------------ Foreign currency contracts outstanding 1,399,401 ------------------------------------------------------------ Amount due from advisor 6,834 ------------------------------------------------------------ Investments matured (Note 11) 99,822 ------------------------------------------------------------ Investment for deferred compensation and retirement plans 175,069 ------------------------------------------------------------ Other assets 50,652 ============================================================ Total assets 790,513,730 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ LIABILITIES: Payables for: Investments purchased 4,363,743 ------------------------------------------------------------ Fund shares reacquired 1,405,285 ------------------------------------------------------------ Dividends 574,913 ------------------------------------------------------------ Foreign currency contracts closed 1,380 ------------------------------------------------------------ Deferred compensation and retirement plans 221,595 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued distribution fees 308,074 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued trustees' fees 1,483 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued transfer agent fees 221,603 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued operating expenses 54,266 ============================================================ Total liabilities 7,152,342 ============================================================ Net assets applicable to shares outstanding $ 783,361,388 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Shares of beneficial interest $1,062,491,462 ------------------------------------------------------------ Undistributed net investment income 2,486,825 ------------------------------------------------------------ Undistributed net realized gain (loss) from investment securities, foreign currencies, foreign currency contracts and futures contracts (286,283,823) ------------------------------------------------------------ Unrealized appreciation of investment securities, foreign currencies, foreign currency contracts and futures contracts 4,666,924 ============================================================ $ 783,361,388 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ NET ASSETS: Class A $ 384,741,413 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class B $ 196,236,610 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class C $ 36,947,467 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class R $ 1,331,297 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Investor Class $ 164,104,601 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED: Class A 58,832,748 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class B 29,976,321 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class C 5,659,918 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class R 203,845 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Investor Class 25,055,155 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class A: Net asset value per share $ 6.54 ------------------------------------------------------------ Offering price per share: (Net asset value of $6.54 divided by 95.25%) $ 6.87 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class B: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 6.55 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class C: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 6.53 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class R: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 6.53 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Investor Class: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 6.55 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended July 31, 2004
INVESTMENT INCOME: Interest $43,142,096 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends 49,085 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends from affiliated money market funds 31,634 ========================================================================= Total investment income 43,222,815 ========================================================================= EXPENSES: Advisory fees 3,335,042 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Administrative services fees 227,922 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees 107,766 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution fees: Class A 1,034,535 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 2,297,863 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 397,991 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 4,637 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class 349,927 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees 1,920,778 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustees' and retirement fees 22,354 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 549,876 ========================================================================= Total expenses 10,248,691 ========================================================================= Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangements (83,102) ========================================================================= Net expenses 10,165,589 ========================================================================= Net investment income 33,057,226 ========================================================================= REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT SECURITIES, FOREIGN CURRENCIES, FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS AND FUTURES CONTRACTS: Net realized gain (loss) from: Investment securities 21,962,790 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign currencies (513,793) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign currency contracts (3,316,543) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Futures contracts (3,071,392) ========================================================================= 15,061,062 ========================================================================= Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: Investment securities (2,033,253) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign currencies (19,801) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign currency contracts 1,399,401 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Futures contracts 1,903,236 ========================================================================= 1,249,583 ========================================================================= Net gain from investment securities, foreign currencies, foreign currency contracts and futures contracts 16,310,645 ========================================================================= Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $49,367,871 _________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================= |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003
2004 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income $ 33,057,226 $ 27,179,987 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net realized gain from investment securities, foreign currencies, foreign currency contracts and futures contracts 15,061,062 11,078,771 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Change in net unrealized appreciation of investment securities, foreign currencies, foreign currency contracts and futures contracts 1,249,583 7,481,319 ========================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 49,367,871 45,740,077 ========================================================================================== Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: Class A (24,850,068) (17,704,359) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B (12,157,590) (11,405,320) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C (2,104,961) (1,943,514) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R (52,031) (20,018) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investor Class (8,381,763) -- ========================================================================================== Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions (47,546,413) (31,073,211) ========================================================================================== Share transactions-net: Class A (64,220,848) 159,552,030 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B (61,960,399) 31,760,268 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C (5,120,031) 2,667,067 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R 832,304 489,222 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investor Class 166,418,910 -- ========================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions 35,949,936 194,468,587 ========================================================================================== Net increase in net assets 37,771,394 209,135,453 ========================================================================================== NET ASSETS: Beginning of year 745,589,994 536,454,541 ========================================================================================== End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $2,486,825 and $3,092,511 for 2004 and 2003, respectively) $783,361,388 $745,589,994 __________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================== |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2004
NOTE 1--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AIM Income Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"). 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 consisting of nine separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently offers multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
The Fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with reasonable concern for safety of principal. Each company listed in the Schedule of Investments is organized in the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
Under the Trust's organizational documents, the Fund's officers, trustees, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible bonds) is valued at its last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales on a particular day, the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. Each security traded in the over-the-counter market (but not securities reported on the NASDAQ National Market System) is valued on the basis of prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. Each security reported on the NASDAQ National Market System is valued at the NASDAQ Official
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Closing Price ("NOCP") as of the close of the customary trading session on the valuation date or absent a NOCP, at the closing bid price. Debt obligations (including convertible bonds) are valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. Prices provided by the pricing service 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 specific securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, type of issue, coupon rate, maturity, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods are valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are questionable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers in a manner specifically authorized 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. Short-term obligations having 60 days or less to maturity and commercial paper are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally will be valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Futures contracts are 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 the 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. Investments in open-end registered investment companies 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. Investments in closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Foreign securities (including foreign exchange contracts) are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund's shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such foreign securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the Fund's net asset value. If a development/ event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of effect that the development/ event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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.
B. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME -- Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized and/or accreted for financial reporting purposes.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and
are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased
and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction
costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain
(loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations
and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized
net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights.
Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset
value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These
transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not
reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations
and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per
share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the
Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation
arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class. The Fund allocates income to a class based on the relative value of the settled shares of each class.
C. DISTRIBUTIONS -- Distributions from income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to use a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES -- The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and, as such, will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) which is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
F. EXPENSES -- Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund and which are directly attributable to that class are charged to the operations of such class. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
G. DOLLAR ROLL TRANSACTIONS -- The Fund may engage in dollar roll transactions with respect to mortgage-backed securities issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC. In a dollar roll transaction, the Fund sells a mortgage-backed security held in the Fund to a financial institution such as a bank or broker-dealer, and simultaneously agrees to repurchase a substantially similar security (same type, coupon and maturity) from the institution at an agreed upon price. The mortgage-backed securities that are repurchased will bear the same interest rate as those sold, but generally will be collateralized by different pools of mortgages with different prepayment histories. Dollar roll transactions are considered borrowings under the 1940 Act. During the period between the sale and repurchase, the Fund will not be entitled to receive interest and principal payments on securities sold. 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, could generate income for the Fund exceeding the yield on the security sold. The difference between the selling price and the future repurchase price is recorded as realized gain (loss). At the time the Fund enters into the dollar roll, it will segregate liquid assets having a dollar value equal to the repurchase price.
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Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities retained by the 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 that the buyer of securities in a dollar roll transaction 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 obligation to repurchase the securities. The return earned by the Fund with the proceeds of the dollar roll transaction may not exceed transaction costs.
H. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATIONS -- Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from, (i) sales of foreign currencies, (ii) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (iii) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
I. FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS -- A foreign currency contract is an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The Fund may enter into a foreign currency contract to attempt to minimize the risk to the Fund from adverse changes in the relationship between currencies. The Fund may also enter into a foreign currency contract for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to "lock in" the U.S. dollar price of that security. The Fund could be exposed to risk if counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably.
J. FUTURES CONTRACTS -- The Fund may purchase or sell futures contracts as a hedge against changes in market conditions. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities as collateral for the account of the broker (the Fund's agent in acquiring the futures position). During the period the futures contracts are open, changes in the value of the contracts are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by "marking to market" on a daily basis to reflect the market value of the contracts at the end of each day's trading. Variation margin payments are made or received depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the contracts are closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from, or cost of, the closing transaction and the Fund's basis in the contract. If the Fund were unable to liquidate a futures contract and/or enter into an offsetting closing transaction, the Fund would continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the value of the contracts and continue to be required to maintain the margin deposits on the futures contracts.
NOTE 2--ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER FEES PAID TO AFFILIATES
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to AIM at an annual rate of 0.50% on the first $200 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.40% on the next $300 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.35% on the next $500 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.30% on the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. AIM has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees of the Fund in the amount of 25% of the advisory fee AIM receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund in such affiliated money market funds. Voluntary fee waivers or reimbursements may be modified or discontinued at any time upon consultation with the Board of Trustees without further notice to investors. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM waived fees of $859.
For the period ended July 31, 2004, at the direction of the Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP") has assumed $62,416 of expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with matters related to both pending regulatory complaints against INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") alleging market timing and the ongoing market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM, including legal, audit, shareholder servicing, communication and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement, are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund, pursuant to a master administrative services agreement with AIM, has agreed to pay AIM for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM was paid $227,922 for such services.
The Fund, pursuant to a transfer agency and service agreement, has agreed to pay AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AISI") a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AISI retained $1,049,548 for such services.
The Trust has entered into a master distribution agreement with A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R Plans, pays AIM Distributors compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. Of these amounts, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class B, Class C or Class R shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. NASD Rules also impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. The Fund, pursuant to the Investor Class Plan, pays AIM Distributors for its 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. Pursuant to the Plans, for the year ended July 31, 2004, the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares paid $1,034,535, $2,297,863, $397,991, $4,637 and $345,983, respectively. AIM reimbursed $3,944 of Investor Class expenses related to an overpayment of prior period Rule 12b-1 fees of the INVESCO Select Income Fund paid to INVESCO Distributors, Inc., the prior distributor of INVESCO Select Income Fund and an AIM affiliate.
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Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During year ended July 31, 2004, AIM Distributors advised the Fund that it retained $110,555 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $10,146, $21,421, $2,058 and $0 from Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of AIM, AISI and/or AIM Distributors.
NOTE 3--INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES
The Fund is permitted, pursuant to an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and approved procedures by the Board of Trustees, to invest daily available cash balances in affiliated money market funds. The Fund and the money market funds below have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in affiliated money market funds for the period ended July 31, 2004.
INVESTMENTS OF DAILY AVAILABLE CASH BALANCES:
UNREALIZED MARKET VALUE PURCHASES PROCEEDS APPRECIATION MARKET VALUE DIVIDEND REALIZED FUND 07/31/03 AT COST FROM SALES (DEPRECIATION) 07/31/04 INCOME GAIN (LOSS) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liquid Assets Portfolio- Institutional Class $1,498,983 $140,178,243 $(138,278,505) $ -- $3,398,721 $16,125 $ -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STIC Prime Portfolio- Institutional Class 1,498,983 140,178,242 (138,278,504) -- 3,398,721 15,509 -- ============================================================================================================================ Total $2,997,966 $280,356,485 $(276,557,009) $ -- $6,797,442 $31,634 $ -- ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================ |
NOTE 4--SECURITY TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED FUNDS
The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other AIM and INVESCO funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures each transaction is effected at the current market price. Pursuant to these procedures, during the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund engaged in purchases and sales of securities of $156,093 and $0, respectively.
NOTE 5--EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENTS
The expense offset arrangements are comprised of (i) transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions and (ii) custodian credits which result from periodic overnight cash balances at the custodian. For the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund received credits in transfer agency fees of $10,174 and credits in custodian fees of $5,709 under expense offset arrangements, which resulted in a reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $15,883.
NOTE 6--TRUSTEES' FEES
Trustees' fees represent remuneration paid to each Trustee of the Trust who is not an "interested person" of AIM. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Trust. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds and INVESCO Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested.
Current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees that also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan.
Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund paid legal fees of $5,842 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 7--BORROWINGS
Pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility that AIM has established for temporary borrowings by the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds. An interfund loan will be made under this facility only if the loan rate (an average of the rate available on bank loans and the rate available on investments in overnight repurchase agreements) is favorable to both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. A loan will be secured by collateral if the Fund's aggregate borrowings from all sources exceeds 10% of the Fund's total assets. To the extent that the loan is required to be secured by collateral, the collateral is marked to market daily to ensure that the market value is at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan.
The Fund is a participant in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"). The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by AIM which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan.
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INCOME FUND
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund did not borrow or lend under the interfund lending facility or borrow under the uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility.
Additionally, the Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (i) leave funds in the account so the custodian can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank. In either case, the custodian bank will be compensated at an amount equal to the Federal Funds rate plus 100 basis points.
NOTE 8--FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS
OPEN FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS AT PERIOD END ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTRACT TO ------------------------- UNREALIZED SETTLEMENT DATE CURRENCY DELIVER RECEIVE VALUE APPRECIATION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/09/04 GBP 6,255,000 $11,545,479 $11,346,335 $ 199,144 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10/15/04 CAD 9,875,000 7,468,331 7,421,549 46,782 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10/20/04 AUD 22,300,000 15,954,535 15,518,035 436,500 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10/20/04 EUR 20,700,000 25,581,060 24,864,085 716,975 ========================================================================================= 59,130,000 $60,549,405 $59,150,004 $1,399,401 _________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================= |
NOTE 9--FUTURES CONTRACTS
On July 31, 2004, $3,300,000 principal amount of investment grade corporate bonds were pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS AT PERIOD END --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNREALIZED NO. OF MONTH/ MARKET APPRECIATION CONTRACT CONTRACTS COMMITMENT VALUE (DEPRECIATION) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Treasury 2 Year Notes 319 Sept.-04/Long $ 67,348,875 $ 283,289 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Treasury 5 Year Notes 688 Sept.-04/Long 75,336,000 1,204,777 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes 60 Sept.-04/Short (6,643,125) (28,064) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eurodollar GLOBEX E-Trade 69 Dec.-04/Long 16,842,900 (62,445) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. 30 Year Bond 153 Sept.-04/Long 16,557,469 505,679 =========================================================================================================================== $169,442,119 $1,903,236 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== |
NOTE 10--DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 was as follows:
2004 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from ordinary income $47,546,413 $31,073,211 ________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================== |
TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:
As of July 31, 2004, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Undistributed ordinary income $ 7,315,921 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) -- investments (5,641,189) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Temporary book/tax differences (336,829) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Capital loss carryforward (277,715,975) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Post-October Capital loss deferral (2,752,002) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares of beneficial interest 1,062,491,462 ============================================================================== Total net assets $ 783,361,388 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== |
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The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's unrealized appreciation (depreciation) difference is attributable primarily to losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on certain foreign currency contracts and futures contracts, and differing treatment of bond premium amortization and of defaulted bonds. The tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments amount includes appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currencies of $(10,077).
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the deferral of trustee compensation and trustee retirement plan expenses.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions. Under these limitation rules, the Fund is limited as of July 31, 2004 to utilizing $176,897,684 of capital loss carryforward in the fiscal year ended July 31, 2005.
The Fund utilized $1,423,964 of capital loss carryforward in the current period to offset net realized capital gain for Federal Income Tax purposes. The Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2004 which expires as follows:
CAPITAL LOSS EXPIRATION CARRYFORWARD* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2005 $ 6,461,778 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2006 16,650,826 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2007 21,165,364 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2008 37,943,008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2009 30,593,093 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2010 96,935,672 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2011 67,966,234 ============================================================================= Total capital loss carryforward $277,715,975 _____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================= |
* Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code. To the extent that unrealized gains as of November 3, 2003, the date of the reorganization of INVESCO Select Income Fund into the Fund, are realized on securities held in each fund at such date, the capital loss carryforward may be further limited for up to five years from the date of the reorganization.
NOTE 11--INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities and money market funds) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2004 was $1,167,074,767 and $1,162,452,500, respectively.
Receivable for investments matured represents the estimated proceeds to the Fund by Candescent Technologies Corp., which is in default with respect to the principal payments on $2,600,000 par value, Senior Unsecured Guaranteed Subordinated Debentures, 8.00%, which was due May 1, 2003. This estimate was determined in accordance with the fair valuation procedures authorized by the Board of Trustees.
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES ON A TAX BASIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities $ 8,483,235 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities (14,114,347) ============================================================================== Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities $ (5,631,112) ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Cost of investments for tax purposes is $774,141,489. |
NOTE 12--RECLASSIFICATION OF PERMANENT DIFFERENCES
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions, exchangeable senior notes sales, bond premium amortization, paydowns on mortgage backed securities and capital loss carryforward limitations on July 31, 2004, undistributed net investment income was increased by $13,932,996, undistributed net realized gain (loss) was increased by $25,448,971 and shares of beneficial interest decreased by $39,381,967. Further, as a result of tax deferrals acquired in the reorganization of INVESCO Select Income Fund into the Fund on November 3, 2003, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $49,495, undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $129,080,621 and shares of beneficial interest increased by $129,130,116. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
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NOTE 13--SHARE INFORMATION
The Fund currently consists of five different classes of shares: Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, Class R shares and Investor Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class B shares and Class C shares are sold with CDSC. Class R shares and Investor Class shares are sold at net asset value. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares and Class R shares are subject to CDSC. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the end of the calendar month of purchase.
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ------------------------------------------------------------ 2004 2003 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sold: Class A 10,509,207 $ 69,615,024 34,974,482 $ 227,557,387 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 3,486,485 23,152,163 6,568,344 42,470,135 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 1,363,257 9,045,558 2,457,437 15,917,589 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 182,093 1,204,694 221,537 1,433,022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 3,753,160 24,979,653 -- -- ========================================================================================================================== Issued as reinvestment of dividends: Class A 2,883,800 19,119,681 2,135,445 13,818,002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 1,335,831 8,868,205 1,263,215 8,179,269 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 250,635 1,658,843 228,277 1,474,885 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 7,873 52,039 3,045 19,965 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 1,141,666 7,586,388 -- -- ========================================================================================================================== Issued in connection with acquisitions: Class A 768,863 5,095,481(b) 27,342,473 187,057,737(c) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 93,808 622,323(b) 8,116,484 55,594,742(c) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 265,700 1,758,132(b) 1,021,582 6,979,000(c) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 33,350,556 221,411,294(b) -- --(c) ========================================================================================================================== Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares: Class A 2,719,060 18,035,639 1,200,781 7,816,358 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (2,714,995) (18,035,639) (1,198,212) (7,816,358) ========================================================================================================================== Reacquired: Class A (26,596,888) (176,086,673) (42,574,877) (276,697,454) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (11,571,725) (76,567,451) (10,303,838) (66,667,520) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (2,662,267) (17,582,564) (3,361,539) (21,704,407) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R (64,441) (424,429) (147,810) (963,765) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) (13,190,227) (87,558,425) -- -- ========================================================================================================================== 5,311,451 $ 35,949,936 27,946,826 $ 194,468,587 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== |
(a) Investor Class shares commenced sales on September 30, 2003.
(b) As of the open of business on November 3, 2003, the Fund acquired all of the
net assets of INVESCO Select Income Fund pursuant to a plan of
reorganization approved by the Trustees of the Fund on June 11, 2003 and
INVESCO Select Income Fund shareholders on October 28, 2003. The acquisition
was accomplished by tax-free exchange of 34,478,927 shares of the Fund for
42,791,496 shares of INVESCO Select Income Fund outstanding as of the close
of business October 31, 2003. INVESCO Select Income Fund's net assets at
that date of $228,887,230 including $3,699,693 of unrealized appreciation,
were combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate net assets of the Fund
immediately before the acquisition were $714,702,935.
(c) As of the open of business on June 23, 2003, the Fund acquired all the net
assets of AIM Global Income Fund and AIM Strategic Income Fund pursuant to a
plan of reorganization approved by the Trustees of the Fund on February 6,
2003 and AIM Global Income Fund and AIM Strategic Income Fund shareholders
on June 4, 2003. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of
36,480,539 shares of the Fund for 15,981,096 shares of AIM Global Income
Fund outstanding and 12,468,897 shares of AIM Strategic Income Fund
outstanding as of the close of business on June 20, 2003. AIM Global Income
Fund's net assets at that date of $146,381,614 including $12,323,096 of
unrealized appreciation and AIM Strategic Income Fund's net assets at that
date of $103,249,865 including $4,131,358 of unrealized appreciation, were
combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate net assets of the Fund
immediately before the acquisition were $551,945,514.
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NOTE 14--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
CLASS A --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 6.51 $ 6.20 $ 6.91 $ 7.14 $ 7.59 $ 8.38 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.28(a) 0.34(a) 0.44(a)(b) 0.53 0.34 0.57 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.15 0.35 (0.70) (0.23) (0.47) (0.81) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.43 0.69 (0.26) 0.30 (0.13) (0.24) ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.40) (0.38) (0.43) (0.51) (0.25) (0.55) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- -- (0.02) (0.02) (0.07) -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.40) (0.38) (0.45) (0.53) (0.32) (0.55) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 6.54 $ 6.51 $ 6.20 $ 6.91 $ 7.14 $ 7.59 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 6.64% 11.36% (4.05)% 4.42% (1.70)% (2.92)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $384,741 $446,526 $281,966 $346,967 $346,482 $393,414 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.99%(d)(e) 1.02% 0.96% 0.95% 0.97%(f) 0.91% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 4.25%(d) 5.19% 6.57%(b) 7.57% 8.03%(f) 7.11% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 155% 141% 70% 83% 43% 78% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions
of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and
began amortizing premiums on debt securities and recording paydown gains
and losses as adjustments to interest income. Had the Fund not amortized
premiums on debt securities or recorded paydown gains and losses as
adjustments to interest income, the net investment income per share
would have been $0.45 and the ratio of net investment income to average
net assets would have been 6.76%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and
Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios for
periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this
change in presentation.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $413,813,960.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waiver and/or expense reimbursements was
1.00% for the year ended July 31, 2004.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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NOTE 14--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
CLASS B -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------------ JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 6.52 $ 6.21 $ 6.92 $ 7.14 $ 7.58 $ 8.37 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.23(a) 0.29(a) 0.39(a)(b) 0.48 0.31 0.50 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.15 0.35 (0.70) (0.23) (0.47) (0.80) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.38 0.64 (0.31) 0.25 (0.16) (0.30) ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.35) (0.33) (0.38) (0.45) (0.21) (0.49) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- -- (0.02) (0.02) (0.07) -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.35) (0.33) (0.40) (0.47) (0.28) (0.49) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 6.55 $ 6.52 $ 6.21 $ 6.92 $ 7.14 $ 7.58 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 5.86% 10.53% (4.76)% 3.67% (2.09)% (3.72)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $196,237 $256,642 $216,710 $237,118 $213,926 $244,713 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.74%(d)(e) 1.77% 1.71% 1.71% 1.73%(f) 1.66% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.50%(d) 4.44% 5.82%(b) 6.81% 7.28%(f) 6.36% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 155% 141% 70% 83% 43% 78% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions
of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and
began amortizing premiums on debt securities and recording paydown gains
and losses as adjustments to interest income. Had the Fund not amortized
premiums on debt securities or recorded paydown gains and losses as
adjustments to interest income, the net investment income per share
would have been $0.40 and the ratio of net investment income to average
net assets would have been 6.01%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and
Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios prior to
August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in
presentation.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $229,786,285.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waiver and/or expense reimbursements was
1.75% for the year ended July 31, 2004.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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NOTE 14--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
CLASS C --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 6.51 $ 6.19 $ 6.91 $ 7.13 $ 7.57 $ 8.36 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.23(a) 0.29(a) 0.39(a)(b) 0.48 0.31 0.50 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.14 0.36 (0.71) (0.23) (0.47) (0.80) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.37 0.65 (0.32) 0.25 (0.16) (0.30) ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.35) (0.33) (0.38) (0.45) (0.21) (0.49) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- -- (0.02) (0.02) (0.07) -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.35) (0.33) (0.40) (0.47) (0.28) (0.49) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 6.53 $ 6.51 $ 6.19 $ 6.91 $ 7.13 $ 7.57 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 5.72% 10.73% (4.92)% 3.68% (2.09)% (3.71)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $36,947 $41,912 $37,769 $44,216 $26,821 $28,202 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.74%(d)(e) 1.77% 1.71% 1.71% 1.73%(f) 1.66% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.50%(d) 4.44% 5.82%(b) 6.81% 7.28%(f) 6.36% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 155% 141% 70% 83% 43% 78% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions
of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and
began amortizing premiums on debt securities and recording paydown gains
and losses as adjustments to interest income. Had the Fund not amortized
premiums on debt securities or recorded paydown gains and losses as
adjustments to interest income, the net investment income per share
would have been $0.40 and the ratio of net investment income to average
net assets would have been 6.01%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and
Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios prior to
August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in
presentation.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $39,799,140.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waiver and/or expense reimbursements was
1.75% for the year ended July 31, 2004.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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CLASS R -------------------------------------- JUNE 2, 2002 YEAR ENDED (DATE SALES JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO --------------------- JULY 31, 2004 2003 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 6.51 $ 6.20 $ 6.53 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.26(a) 0.32(a) 0.06(a)(b) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.14 0.35 (0.32) ==================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.40 0.67 (0.26) ==================================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.38) (0.36) (0.05) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- -- (0.02) ==================================================================================================== Total distributions (0.38) (0.36) (0.07) ==================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 6.53 $ 6.51 $ 6.20 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================== Total return(c) 6.20% 11.08% (4.01)% ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $1,331 $ 509 $ 10 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.24%(d)(e) 1.27% 1.21%(f) ==================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 4.00%(d) 4.94% 6.32%(b)(f) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(g) 155% 141% 70% ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================== |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions
of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and
began amortizing premiums on debt securities and recording paydown gains
and losses as adjustments to interest income. Had the Fund not amortized
premiums on debt securities or recorded paydown gains and losses as
adjustments to interest income, the net investment income per share
would have been $0.07 and the ratio of net investment income to average
net assets would have been 6.51%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and
Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios prior to
August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in
presentation.
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $927,371.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waiver and/or expense reimbursements was
1.25% for the year ended July 31, 2004.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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NOTE 14--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
INVESTOR CLASS ------------------ SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 6.71 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.24(a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.06) ================================================================================ Total from investment operations 0.18 ================================================================================ Less distributions from net investment income (0.34) ================================================================================ Net asset value, end of period $ 6.55 ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Total return(b) 2.67% ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $164,105 ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Ratio of expense net assets: With fee waivers and expense reimbursements 1.00%(c) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and expense reimbursement 1.01%(c) ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 4.24%(c) ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Portfolio turnover rate(d) 155% ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ |
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of
$167,964,982.
(d) Not annualized for period shown.
NOTE 15--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The mutual fund industry as a whole is currently subject to regulatory inquiries
and litigation related to a wide range of issues. These issues include, among
others, market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or
improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices,
including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in
securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to
Section 529 college savings plans.
As described more fully below, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), the former investment advisor to the INVESCO Funds, has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the Fund's investment advisor, also has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. AIM expects that its wholly owned subsidiary A I M Distributors, Inc. ("ADI"), the distributor of the Fund's shares, also will be included as a party in the settlement with respect to AIM. In addition, IFG and AIM are the subject of a number of ongoing regulatory inquiries and civil lawsuits, as described more fully below. Additional regulatory actions and/or civil lawsuits related to the above or other issues may be filed against IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. Additional regulatory inquiries related to the above or other issues also may be received by IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
As a result of the matters discussed below, investors in the AIM and INVESCO Funds might react by redeeming their investments. This might require the Funds to sell investments to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the Funds.
Agreements in Principle and Settled Enforcement Actions Related to Market Timing
On December 2, 2003, each of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the State of New York, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("NYAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG and Raymond R. Cunningham, in his former capacity as the chief executive officer of IFG. At the time these proceedings were filed Mr. Cunningham held the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the parent of AIM, and the position of Senior Vice President of AIM. Mr. Cunningham is no longer affiliated with AIM. In addition, on December 2, 2003, the State of Colorado, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("COAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG. Each of the SEC, NYAG and COAG complaints alleged, in substance, that IFG failed to disclose in the INVESCO Funds' prospectuses and to the INVESCO Funds' independent directors that IFG had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the INVESCO Funds. Neither the Fund nor any of the other AIM or INVESCO Funds were named as a defendant in any of these proceedings. AIM and certain of its current and former officers also have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds.
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On September 7, 2004, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, announced that IFG had reached agreements in principle with the COAG, the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. Additionally, AMVESCAP announced that AIM had reached agreements in principle with the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. All of the agreements are subject to preparation and signing of final settlement documents. The SEC agreements also are subject to approval by the full Commission. Additionally, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia is agreeable to the resolutions with other regulators. It has subsequently been agreed with the SEC that, in addition to AIM, ADI will be a named party in the settlement of the SEC's investigation.
Under the terms of the agreements, IFG will pay a total of $325 million, of which $110 million is civil penalties. AIM and ADI will pay a total of $50 million, of which $30 million is civil penalties. It is expected that the final settlement documents will provide that the total settlement payments by IFG and AIM will be available to compensate shareholders of the AIM and INVESCO Funds harmed by market timing activity, as determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. The agreements will also commit AIM, ADI and IFG as well as the AIM and INVESCO Funds to a range of corporate governance reforms. Under the agreements with the NYAG and COAG, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. IFG will also make other settlement-related payments required by the State of Colorado.
Despite the agreements in principle discussed above, there can be no assurance that AMVESCAP will be able to reach a satisfactory final settlement with the regulators, or that any such final settlement will not include terms which would have the effect of barring either or both of IFG and AIM, or any other investment advisor directly or indirectly owned by AMVESCAP, including but not limited to A I M Capital Management, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc., INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("IINA"), INVESCO Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. and INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., from serving as an investment advisor to any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including the Fund. The Fund has been informed by AIM that, if AIM is so barred, AIM will seek exemptive relief from the SEC to permit it to continue to serve as the Fund's investment advisor. There can be no assurance that such exemptive relief will be granted.
None of the costs of the settlements will be borne by the AIM and INVESCO Funds or by Fund shareholders.
At the direction of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds, AMVESCAP has agreed to pay all of the expenses incurred by the AIM and INVESCO Funds related to the market timing investigations, including expenses incurred in connection with the regulatory complaints against IFG alleging market timing and the market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM.
The payments made in connection with the above-referenced settlements by IFG, AIM and ADI are expected to total $375 million. Additionally, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. Whether and to what extent management fees will be reduced for any particular AIM or INVESCO Fund is unknown at the present time. Also, the manner in which the settlement payments will be distributed is unknown at the present time and will be determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. Therefore, management of AIM and the Fund are unable at the present time to estimate the impact, if any, that the distribution of the settlement amounts may have on the Fund or whether such distribution will have an impact on the Fund's financial statements in the future.
At the present time, management of AIM and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the ongoing matters described below may have on AIM, ADI or the Fund.
On September 8, 2004, Mr. Cunningham's law firm issued a press release announcing that Mr. Cunningham had agreed to resolve the civil actions against him by paying the SEC and the NYAG a $500,000 civil penalty, to accept a two-year ban from the securities industry and to accept a five-year ban from serving as an officer or director in the securities industry.
On August 31, 2004, the SEC announced settled enforcement actions against Timothy J. Miller, the former chief investment officer and a former portfolio manager for IFG, Thomas A. Kolbe, the former national sales manager of IFG, and Michael D. Legoski, a former assistant vice president in IFG's sales department. The SEC alleged that Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski violated Federal securities laws by facilitating widespread market timing trading in certain INVESCO Funds in contravention of those Funds' public disclosures. As part of the settlements, the SEC ordered Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski to pay $1 in restitution each and civil penalties in the amounts of $150,000, $150,000 and $40,000, respectively. In addition, the SEC prohibited each of them from associating with an investment advisor or investment company for a period of one year, and further prohibited Messrs. Miller and Kolbe from serving as an officer or director of an investment advisor or investment company for three years and two years, respectively. The SEC also prohibited Mr. Legoski from associating with a broker or dealer for a period of one year.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning IFG
IFG, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the INVESCO Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, and investments in securities of other registered investment companies. These regulators include the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the NASD, Inc. ("NASD"), the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. IFG and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds. IFG is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning AIM
AIM, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern
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one or more AIM Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to Section 529 college savings plans. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, the Department of Banking for the State of Connecticut, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. AIM and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Securities Division and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds. AIM is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM
Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities and/or certain of their current
and former officers) making allegations substantially similar to the allegations
in the three regulatory actions concerning market timing activity in the INVESCO
Funds that have been filed by the SEC, the NYAG and the State of Colorado
against these parties. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery,
including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal
and state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"); (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or
(iv) breach of contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state
courts and seek such remedies as compensatory damages; restitution; rescission;
accounting for wrongfully gotten gains, profits and compensation; injunctive
relief; disgorgement; equitable relief; various corrective measures under ERISA;
rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements; declaration that the advisory
agreement is unenforceable or void; refund of advisory fees; interest; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "Panel") has ruled that all actions pending in Federal court that allege market timing and/or late trading be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. All such cases against IFG and related defendants filed to date have been conditionally or finally transferred to the District of Maryland in accordance with the Panel's directive. In addition, the proceedings initiated in state court have been removed by IFG to Federal court and transferred to the District of Maryland. The plaintiff in one such action continues to seek remand to state court.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Use of Fair Value Pricing
Multiple civil class action lawsuits have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG and/or AIM) alleging that certain AIM and INVESCO Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violations of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common law breach of duty; and (iii) common law negligence and gross negligence. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; interest; and attorneys' fees and costs.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Excessive Advisory and Distribution Fees
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, IINA, ADI and/or INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) alleging that the defendants charged excessive advisory and distribution fees and failed to pass on to shareholders the perceived savings generated by economies of scale. Certain of these lawsuits also allege that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iii) breach of contract. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans; interest; prospective relief in the form of reduced fees; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Distribution Fees Charged to Closed Funds
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by charging distribution fees while funds and/or specific share classes were closed generally to new investors and/or while other share classes of the same fund were not charged the same distribution fees. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; and (ii) breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Directed-Brokerage Arrangements
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, AIM Management, IFG, AIM, AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS")
and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the
defendants improperly used the assets of the AIM and INVESCO Funds to pay
brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the AIM and INVESCO Funds over other
mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by
disguising them as brokerage commissions. These lawsuits allege a variety of
theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various
provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and
(iii) aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been
filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive
damages; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans
and recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees,
commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all unlawfully or
discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of AIM Intermediate Government Fund and the Board of Trustees of AIM Investment Securities Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of AIM Intermediate Government Fund (a portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds), including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for the year ended July 31, 2000 were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 1, 2000, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Intermediate Government Fund as of July 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Houston, Texas -s- ERNST & YOUNG LLP September 17, 2004
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FINANCIALS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2004
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES-77.81% FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. (FHLMC)-13.31% Pass Through Ctfs., 9.00%, 12/01/05 to 04/01/25 $ 4,501,566 $ 5,037,316 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.00%, 07/01/06 to 11/17/30 8,238,583 8,956,157 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.50%, 07/01/07 to 10/01/29 3,611,526 3,928,491 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.00%, 11/01/10 to 01/01/34 23,024,013 24,419,440 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.50%, 02/01/11 to 01/01/34 48,113,287 50,788,253 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.00%, 11/01/11 to 04/01/20 1,430,161 1,604,415 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12.00%, 02/01/13 2,860 3,219 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.00%, 06/01/17 to 05/01/33 537,836 554,707 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.50%, 05/01/19 11,869,546 11,686,204 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.50%, 08/01/19 to 01/01/21 280,315 313,390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.50%, 11/01/20 to 04/01/25 1,106,410 1,245,784 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.50%, 09/01/29 to 09/01/30 12,558,470 13,491,642 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pass Through Ctfs., TBA, 5.00%, 08/01/15(a) 10,914,540 10,996,137 ============================================================================ 133,025,155 ============================================================================ FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)-51.88% Pass Through Ctfs., 8.50%, 01/01/07 to 10/01/30 19,579,935 21,679,505 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.50%, 07/01/10 to 07/01/32 12,494,456 13,389,553 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.00%, 05/01/11 to 08/01/34 52,702,141 55,813,890 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.00%, 02/01/12 to 08/01/32 38,460,649 41,527,806 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.50%, 05/01/13 to 07/01/34 93,427,456 98,526,918 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.00%, 10/01/13 to 11/01/33 125,930,031 130,659,178 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.50%, 07/01/16 to 08/01/22 249,586 281,900 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.00%, 01/01/17 to 11/01/33 11,931,332 11,928,843 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.50%, 05/01/18 to 06/01/18 24,996,019 24,640,613 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.00%, 12/20/19 to 12/20/21 1,409,789 1,579,434 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.34%, 04/20/25 487,852 553,137 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.50%, 02/01/32 to 12/01/33 51,775,790 52,067,802 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pass Through Ctfs., TBA, 5.50%, 08/01/19(a) 31,718,794 32,618,700 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.00%, 08/01/19 to 08/01/34(a) 28,913,320 28,507,594 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.00%, 08/01/34(a) 4,807,000 4,940,076 ============================================================================ 518,714,949 ============================================================================ |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)-12.62% Pass Through Ctfs., 6.00%, 10/15/08 to 08/15/33 $ 15,927,245 $ 16,427,312 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.50%, 10/15/08 to 07/15/34 61,137,611 64,172,604 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.00%, 10/15/08 to 06/15/33 9,009,260 9,641,869 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.00%, 10/15/08 to 04/15/21 201,453 224,363 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.50%, 06/15/09 to 03/15/23 853,171 958,157 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.00%, 11/15/09 to 07/15/24 1,930,215 2,166,481 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11.00%, 12/15/09 to 10/15/15 17,385 19,441 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12.50%, 11/15/10 7,644 8,713 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13.00%, 01/15/11 to 12/15/14 92,941 107,865 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13.50%, 04/15/11 to 04/15/15 116,335 134,107 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12.00%, 02/15/13 to 07/15/15 101,202 116,191 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.50%, 02/15/16 13,246 14,979 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.00%, 11/15/17 to 02/15/18 27,822,074 28,309,219 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.00%, 01/15/22 to 06/15/27 3,110,371 3,420,781 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.50%, 03/15/26 to 08/15/28 413,890 445,972 ============================================================================ 126,168,054 ============================================================================ Total U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $779,230,011) 777,908,158 ============================================================================ U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES-15.38% FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK-1.49% Bonds, 6.00%, 06/11/08 4,490,000 4,858,793 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Medium Term Notes, 5.75%, 12/07/28 10,000,000 10,036,660 ============================================================================ 14,895,453 ============================================================================ FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK-2.59% Unsec. Bonds, 6.50%, 11/15/05 2,000,000 2,101,401 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.25%, 02/15/07 5,500,000 6,039,675 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.88%, 05/15/07 16,000,000 16,659,532 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.48%, 01/08/09 1,000,000 1,061,767 ============================================================================ 25,862,375 ============================================================================ FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. (FHLMC)-6.92% Unsec. Global Notes, 4.38%, 02/04/10(b) 52,200,000 51,725,897 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.75%, 12/08/10(b) 17,500,000 17,492,475 ============================================================================ 69,218,372 ============================================================================ |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)-1.18% Series B, Unsec. Medium Term Notes, 6.47%, 09/25/12 $ 10,550,000 $ 11,745,737 ============================================================================ PRIVATE EXPORT FUNDING COMPANY-2.01% Series G, Sec. Gtd. Notes, 6.67%, 09/15/09 3,900,000 4,349,163 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series J, Sec. Gtd. Notes, 7.65%, 05/15/06 7,000,000 7,590,621 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series UU, Sec. Gtd. Notes, 7.95%, 11/01/06 8,000,000 8,126,979 ============================================================================ 20,066,763 ============================================================================ TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY-1.19% Series G, Global Bonds, 5.38%, 11/13/08 11,250,000 11,903,999 ============================================================================ Total U.S. Government Agency Securities (Cost $152,241,761) 153,692,699 ============================================================================ U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES-8.03% U.S. TREASURY BILLS-0.98% 1.63%, 01/31/05(c) 8,400,000 8,398,031 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.75%, 05/15/05(c) 1,300,000 1,348,648 ============================================================================ 9,746,679 ============================================================================ |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. TREASURY NOTES-4.79% 4.63%, 05/15/06 $ 19,800,000 $ 20,502,281 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12.75%, 11/15/10 11,700,000 13,242,938 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.00%, 11/15/12 7,500,000 7,337,110 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.25%, 08/15/13 6,900,000 6,810,516 ============================================================================ 47,892,845 ============================================================================ U.S. TREASURY BONDS-1.90% 7.50%, 11/15/16 to 11/15/24 14,950,000 18,972,149 ============================================================================ U.S. TREASURY STRIPS-0.36% 6.79%, 11/15/18(d) 7,750,000 3,636,445 ============================================================================ Total U.S. Treasury Securities (Cost $78,741,520) 80,248,118 ============================================================================ SHARES MONEY MARKET FUNDS-13.39% Government & Agency Portfolio-Institutional Class (Cost $133,893,250)(e) 133,893,250 133,893,250 ============================================================================ TOTAL INVESTMENTS-114.61% (Cost $1,144,106,542) 1,145,742,225 ============================================================================ OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES-(14.61%) (146,024,197) ============================================================================ NET ASSETS-100.00% $ 999,718,028 ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ |
Investment Abbreviations:
Ctfs. - Certificates Gtd. - Guaranteed Sec. - Secured STRIPS - Separately Traded Registered Interest and Principal Security TBA - To Be Announced Unsec. - Unsecured |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Security purchased on a forward commitment basis. These securities are
subject to dollar roll transactions. See Note 1F.
(b) Principal amount has been deposited in escrow with broker as collateral for
reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at July 31, 2004.
(c) Security traded on a discount basis. The interest rate shown represents the
discount rate at the time of purchase by the Fund.
(d) STRIPS are traded on a discount basis. In such cases, the interest rate
shown represents the rate of discount paid or received at the time of
purchase by the Fund.
(e) The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same
investment advisor. See Note 3.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
July 31, 2004
ASSETS: Investments, at market value (cost $1,010,213,292) $1,011,848,975 ------------------------------------------------------------ Investments in affiliated money market funds (cost $133,893,250) 133,893,250 ============================================================ Total investments (cost $1,144,106,542) 1,145,742,225 ============================================================ Receivables for: Investments sold 4,229,990 ------------------------------------------------------------ Fund shares sold 894,562 ------------------------------------------------------------ Dividends and interest 7,439,620 ------------------------------------------------------------ Principal paydowns 24,553 ------------------------------------------------------------ Amount due from advisor 3,358 ------------------------------------------------------------ Investment for deferred compensation and retirement plans 95,767 ------------------------------------------------------------ Other assets 77,554 ============================================================ Total assets 1,158,507,629 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ LIABILITIES: Payables for: Accrued interest expense 10,614 ------------------------------------------------------------ Investments purchased 87,024,536 ------------------------------------------------------------ Fund shares reacquired 2,485,320 ------------------------------------------------------------ Dividends 451,528 ------------------------------------------------------------ Reverse repurchase agreements 67,978,000 ------------------------------------------------------------ Deferred compensation and retirement plans 132,672 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued distribution fees 488,897 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued trustees' fees 1,696 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued transfer agent fees 52,968 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued operating expenses 163,370 ============================================================ Total liabilities 158,789,601 ============================================================ Net assets applicable to shares outstanding $ 999,718,028 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Shares of beneficial interest $1,058,086,423 ------------------------------------------------------------ Undistributed net investment income (60,098) ------------------------------------------------------------ Undistributed net realized gain (loss) from investment securities (59,943,980) ------------------------------------------------------------ Unrealized appreciation of investment securities 1,635,683 ============================================================ $ 999,718,028 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ NET ASSETS: Class A $ 462,804,241 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class B $ 376,960,246 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class C $ 78,759,741 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class R $ 4,422,398 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Investor Class $ 76,771,402 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED: Class A 51,370,380 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class B 41,711,697 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class C 8,748,466 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class R 490,606 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Investor Class 8,516,609 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class A: Net asset value per share $ 9.01 ------------------------------------------------------------ Offering price per share: (Net asset value of $9.01 divided by 95.25%) $ 9.46 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class B: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 9.04 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class C: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 9.00 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class R: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 9.01 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Investor Class: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 9.01 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended July 31, 2004
INVESTMENT INCOME: Interest $46,939,128 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends from affiliated money market funds 662,672 ========================================================================= Total investment income 47,601,800 ========================================================================= EXPENSES: Advisory fees 4,380,063 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Administrative services fees 301,305 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees 122,081 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution fees: Class A 1,226,616 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 4,879,364 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 1,024,882 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 18,812 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class 120,794 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest 831,333 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees 2,430,172 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustees' and retirement fees 28,410 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 744,619 ========================================================================= Total expenses 16,108,451 ========================================================================= Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangements (120,867) ========================================================================= Net expenses 15,987,584 ========================================================================= Net investment income 31,614,216 ========================================================================= REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT SECURITIES: Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities (3,613,531) ========================================================================= Change in net unrealized appreciation of investment securities 6,973,548 ========================================================================= Net gain from investment securities 3,360,017 ========================================================================= Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $34,974,233 _________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================= |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003
2004 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income $ 31,614,216 $ 44,215,132 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities (3,613,531) 16,683,688 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities 6,973,548 (27,772,540) ============================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 34,974,233 33,126,280 ============================================================================================== Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: Class A (24,212,763) (26,079,182) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (20,411,485) (26,326,300) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (4,304,998) (5,528,766) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R (176,822) (50,065) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class (2,950,092) -- ============================================================================================== Total distributions from net investment income (52,056,160) (57,984,313) ============================================================================================== Share transactions-net: Class A (168,638,127) 177,560,836 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (271,162,557) 51,686,953 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (57,106,581) 12,514,743 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 444,990 4,114,325 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class 78,685,852 -- ============================================================================================== Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions (417,776,423) 245,876,857 ============================================================================================== Net increase (decrease) in net assets (434,858,350) 221,018,824 ============================================================================================== NET ASSETS: Beginning of year 1,434,576,378 1,213,557,554 ============================================================================================== End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $(60,098) and $574,843 for 2004 and 2003, respectively) $ 999,718,028 $1,434,576,378 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================== |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2004
NOTE 1--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AIM Intermediate Government Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"). 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 consisting of nine separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently offers multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. The Fund's objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with reasonable concern for safety of principal.
Under the Trust's organizational documents, the Fund's officers, trustees, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible bonds) is valued at its last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales on a particular day, the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. Each security traded in the over-the-counter market (but not securities reported on the NASDAQ National Market System) is valued on the basis of prices furnished
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by independent pricing services or market makers. Each security reported on the NASDAQ National Market System is valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") as of the close of the customary trading session on the valuation date or absent a NOCP, at the closing bid price. Debt obligations (including convertible bonds) are valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. Prices provided by the pricing service 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 specific securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, type of issue, coupon rate, maturity, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods are valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are questionable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers in a manner specifically authorized 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. Short-term obligations having 60 days or less to maturity and commercial paper are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally will be valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Investments in open-end registered investment companies 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. Investments in closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
B. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME -- Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized and/or accreted for financial reporting purposes.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and
are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased
and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction
costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain
(loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations
and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized
net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights.
Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset
value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These
transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not
reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations
and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per
share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the
Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation
arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class. The Fund allocates income to a class based on the relative value of the settled shares of each class.
C. DISTRIBUTIONS -- Distributions from income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to use a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES -- The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and, as such, will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) which is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
E. EXPENSES -- Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund and which are directly attributable to that class are charged to the operations of such class. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
F. DOLLAR ROLL TRANSACTIONS -- The Fund may engage in dollar roll transactions with respect to mortgage-backed securities issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC. In a dollar roll transaction, the Fund sells a mortgage-backed security held in the Fund to a financial institution such as a bank or broker-dealer, and simultaneously agrees to repurchase a substantially similar security (same type, coupon and maturity) from the institution at an agreed upon price. The mortgage-backed securities that are repurchased will bear the same interest rate as those sold, but generally will be collateralized by different pools of mortgages with different prepayment histories. Dollar roll transactions are considered borrowings under the 1940 Act. During the period between the sale and repurchase, the Fund will not be entitled to receive interest and principal payments on securities sold. 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, could generate income for the Fund exceeding the yield on the security sold. The difference between the selling price and the future repurchase price is recorded as realized gain (loss). At the time the Fund enters into the dollar roll, it will segregate liquid assets having a dollar value equal to the repurchase price.
Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities retained by the 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 that the buyer of securities in a dollar roll transaction 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 obligation to repurchase the securities. The return earned by the Fund with the proceeds of the dollar roll transaction may not exceed transaction costs.
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NOTE 2--ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER FEES PAID TO AFFILIATES
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to AIM at an annual rate of 0.50% on the first $200 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.40% on the next $300 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.35% on the next $500 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.30% on the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. AIM has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees of the Fund in the amount of 25% of the advisory fee AIM receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund in such affiliated money market funds. Voluntary fee waivers or reimbursements may be modified or discontinued at any time upon consultation with the Board of Trustees without further notice to investors. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM waived fees of $11,188.
For the period ended July 31, 2004, at the direction of the Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP") has assumed $83,038 of expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with matters related to both pending regulatory complaints against INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") alleging market timing and the ongoing market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM, including legal, audit, shareholder servicing, communication and trustee expenses. These expenses, along with the related expense reimbursement, are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund, pursuant to a master administrative services agreement with AIM, has agreed to pay AIM for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM was paid $301,305 for such services.
The Fund, pursuant to a transfer agency and service agreement, has agreed to pay AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AISI") a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AISI retained $1,451,424 for such services.
The Trust has entered into a master distribution agreement with A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R Plans, pays AIM Distributors compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. Of these amounts, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class B, Class C or Class R shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. NASD Rules also impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. The Fund, pursuant to the Investor Class Plan, pays AIM Distributors for its 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. Pursuant to the Plans, for the year ended July 31, 2004, the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares paid $1,226,616, $4,879,364, $1,024,882, $18,812 and $111,334, respectively. AIM reimbursed $9,460 of Investor Class expenses related to an overpayment of prior period Rule 12b-1 fees of the INVESCO U.S. Government Securities Fund paid to INVESCO Distributors, Inc., the prior distributor of INVESCO U.S. Government Securities Fund, an AIM affiliate.
Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During year ended July 31, 2004, AIM Distributors advised the Fund that it retained $151,406 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $246,868, $21,138, $29,839 and $0 from Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of AIM, AISI and/or AIM Distributors.
NOTE 3--INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES
The Fund is permitted, pursuant to an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and approved procedures by the Board of Trustees, to invest daily available cash balances in affiliated money market funds. The Fund and the money market funds below have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in affiliated money market funds for the period ended July 31, 2004.
INVESTMENTS OF DAILY AVAILABLE CASH BALANCES:
UNREALIZED MARKET MARKET VALUE PURCHASES PROCEEDS APPRECIATION VALUE DIVIDEND REALIZED FUND 07/31/03 AT COST FROM SALES (DEPRECIATION) 07/31/04 INCOME GAIN (LOSS) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Government & Agency Portfolio- Institutional Class $132,830,068 $1,241,995,480 $(1,240,932,298) $ -- $133,893,250 $662,672 $ -- __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================== |
NOTE 4--EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENTS
The expense offset arrangements are comprised of (i) transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions and (ii) custodian credits which result from periodic overnight cash balances at the custodian. For the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund received credits in transfer agency fees of $14,044 and credits in custodian fees of $3,137 under expense offset arrangements, which resulted in a reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $17,181.
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NOTE 5--TRUSTEES' FEES
Trustees' fees represent remuneration paid to each Trustee of the Trust who is not an "interested person" of AIM. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Trust. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds and INVESCO Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested.
Current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees that also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan.
Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund paid legal fees of $7,303 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 6--BORROWINGS
The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund, with an agreement that the Fund will repurchase such securities at an agreed upon price and date. The Fund will use the proceeds of a reverse repurchase agreement (which are considered to be borrowings under the 1940 Act) to purchase other permitted securities either maturing, or under an agreement to resell, at a date simultaneous with or prior to the expiration of the reverse repurchase agreement. The agreements are collateralized by the underlying securities and are carried at the amount at which the securities subsequently will be repurchased as specified in the agreements. During the year ended July 31, 2004, the average borrowings for the number of days outstanding was $73,382,150 with a weighted average interest rate of 1.13% and interest expense of $831,333.
Pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility that AIM has established for temporary borrowings by the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds. An interfund loan will be made under this facility only if the loan rate (an average of the rate available on bank loans and the rate available on investments in overnight repurchase agreements) is favorable to both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. A loan will be secured by collateral if the Fund's aggregate borrowings from all sources exceeds 10% of the Fund's total assets. To the extent that the loan is required to be secured by collateral, the collateral is marked to market daily to ensure that the market value is at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan.
The Fund is a participant in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"). The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by AIM which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund did not borrow or lend under the interfund lending facility or borrow under the uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility.
Additionally, the Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (i) leave funds in the account so the custodian can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank. In either case, the custodian bank will be compensated at an amount equal to the Federal Funds rate plus 100 basis points.
NOTE 7--DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 was as follows:
2004 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from ordinary income $52,056,160 $57,984,313 ________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================== |
TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:
As of July 31, 2004, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed ordinary income $ 117,080 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation -- investments 849,911 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Temporary book/tax differences (114,196) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital loss carryforward (45,839,387) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post-October capital loss deferral (13,381,803) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares of beneficial interest 1,058,086,423 ============================================================================ Total net assets $ 999,718,028 ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ |
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The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the treatment of bond premium amortization.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the deferral of trustee compensation and trustee retirement plan expenses.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2004 which expires as follows:
CAPITAL LOSS EXPIRATION CARRYFORWARD* --------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2007 $20,298,822 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2008 9,400,360 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2011 377,217 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2012 15,762,988 =========================================================================== Total capital loss carryforward $45,839,387 ___________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================== |
* Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code. To the extent that unrealized gains as of November 24, 2003 the date of reorganization of INVESCO U.S. Government Securities Fund into the Fund are realized on securities held in each fund at such date, the capital loss carryforward may be further limited for up to five years from the date of the reorganization.
NOTE 8--INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities and money market funds) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2004 was $1,603,793,973 and $1,912,276,127, respectively.
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES ON A TAX BASIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities $ 9,257,791 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities (8,407,880) =============================================================================== Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities $ 849,911 _______________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================== Cost of investments for tax purposes is $1,144,892,314. |
NOTE 9--RECLASSIFICATION OF PERMANENT DIFFERENCES
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of paydowns on mortgage backed securities, bond premium amortizations and reorganization transactions on July 31, 2004, undistributed net investment income was increased by $19,818,874 and undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $19,818,874. Further, as a result of tax deferrals acquired in the reorganization of INVESCO U.S. Government Securities Fund into the Fund on November 24, 2003, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $11,871, undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $402,940 and shares of beneficial interest increased by $414,811. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
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NOTE 10--SHARE INFORMATION
The Fund currently offers five different classes of shares: Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, Class R shares and Investor Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class B shares and Class C shares are sold with CDSC. Class R shares and Investor Class shares are sold at net asset value. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares and Class R shares are subject to CDSC. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the end of the calendar month of purchase.
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, --------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 ---------------------------- ------------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sold: Class A 31,583,939 $ 288,510,314 220,216,980 $ 2,079,496,949 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 4,337,954 39,810,996 39,224,867 371,793,547 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 2,182,666 19,991,367 15,772,023 148,860,238 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 393,399 3,601,416 640,841 6,006,843 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 1,017,858 9,313,513 -- -- ============================================================================================================================= Issued as reinvestment of dividends: Class A 2,316,710 21,181,595 2,298,707 21,695,397 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 1,786,445 16,400,177 2,246,868 21,273,356 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 367,396 3,358,535 462,683 4,365,869 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 18,224 166,422 5,158 48,588 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 306,566 2,798,507 -- -- ============================================================================================================================= Issued in connection with acquisitions:(b) Class A 517,741 4,773,211 -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 115,186 1,065,926 -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 271,140 2,498,508 -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 10,784,102 99,480,732 -- -- ============================================================================================================================= Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares: Class A 3,411,127 31,202,564 2,912,619 27,474,869 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (3,400,020) (31,202,564) (2,902,708) (27,474,869) ============================================================================================================================= Reacquired: Class A (56,265,272) (514,305,811) (206,614,068) (1,951,106,379) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (32,388,466) (297,237,092) (33,209,518) (313,905,081) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (9,072,717) (82,954,991) (14,941,292) (140,711,364) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R (363,960) (3,322,848) (206,681) (1,941,106) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) (3,591,917) (32,906,900) -- -- ============================================================================================================================= (45,671,899) $(417,776,423) 25,906,479 $ 245,876,857 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================= |
(a) Investor Class shares commenced sales on September 30, 2003.
(b) As of the open of business on November 24, 2003, the Fund acquired all
of the net assets of INVESCO U.S. Government Securities Fund pursuant to
a plan of reorganization approved by the Trustees of the Fund on June
11, 2003 and INVESCO U.S. Government Securities Fund shareholders on
October 28, 2003. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free
exchange of 11,688,169 shares of the Fund for 14,502,725 shares of
INVESCO U.S. Government Securities Fund outstanding as of the close of
business on November 21, 2003. INVESCO U.S. Government Securities Fund's
net assets at that date of $107,818,377 including $(775,060) of
unrealized appreciation (depreciation), were combined with those of the
Fund. The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the
acquisition were $11,119,380,636.
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NOTE 11--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
CLASS A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED -------------------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.15 $ 9.28 $ 9.08 $ 8.77 $ 8.80 $ 9.58 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.29(a) 0.33(a) 0.43(b) 0.50(a) 0.34 0.60 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.02 (0.04) 0.23 0.35 (0.03) (0.78) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.31 0.29 0.66 0.85 0.31 (0.18) ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions from net investment income (0.45) (0.42) (0.46) (0.54) (0.34) (0.60) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 9.01 $ 9.15 $ 9.28 $ 9.08 $ 8.77 $ 8.80 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 3.45% 3.03% 7.39% 9.91% 3.55% (1.87)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $462,804 $639,002 $473,104 $302,391 $221,636 $238,957 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets (including interest expense) 1.01%(d)(e) 0.90% 0.94% 1.32% 1.25%(f) 1.08% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense) 0.94%(d)(e) 0.89% 0.90% 0.93% 0.98%(f) 0.89% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.15%(d) 3.47% 4.58%(b) 5.61% 6.61%(f) 6.60% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of interest expense to average net assets 0.07%(d) 0.01% 0.04% 0.39% 0.27%(f) 0.19% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 142% 275% 146% 194% 65% 141% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provision of
the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began
amortizing premiums on debt securities and recording paydown gains and
losses on asset backed securities as adjustments to net investment
income. Had the fund not amortized premiums on debt securities or
recorded paydown gains and losses as adjustments to investment income,
the investment income per share would have been $0.47 and the ratio of
net investment income to average net assets would have been 5.09%. In
accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment
Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have
not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(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 on those
net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for
shareholder transactions. Total returns are not annualized for periods
less than one year and do not include sales charges.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $490,646,614.
(e) After fee waivers and/or reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average
net assets prior to fee waivers and/or reimbursements was 1.02%
including interest expense and 0.95% excluding interest expense.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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CLASS B --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED -------------------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.18 $ 9.31 $ 9.11 $ 8.79 $ 8.82 $ 9.59 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.22(a) 0.26(a) 0.37(b) 0.44(a) 0.30 0.53 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.02 (0.04) 0.22 0.35 (0.04) (0.77) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.24 0.22 0.59 0.79 0.26 (0.24) ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions from net investment income (0.38) (0.35) (0.39) (0.47) (0.29) (0.53) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 9.04 $ 9.18 $ 9.31 $ 9.11 $ 8.79 $ 8.82 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 2.68% 2.30% 6.58% 9.17% 3.05% (2.56)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $376,960 $654,305 $613,306 $269,677 $177,032 $228,832 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets (including interest expense) 1.76%(d)(e) 1.65% 1.69% 2.08% 2.01%(f) 1.85% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense) 1.69%(d)(e) 1.64% 1.65% 1.69% 1.74%(f) 1.66% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.40%(d) 2.72% 3.83%(b) 4.85% 5.85%(f) 5.83% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of interest expense to average net assets 0.07%(d) 0.01% 0.04% 0.39% 0.27%(f) 0.19% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 142% 275% 146% 194% 65% 141% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provision of
the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began
amortizing premiums on debt securities and recording paydown gains and
losses on asset backed securities as adjustments to net investment
income. Had the fund not amortized premiums on debt securities or
recorded paydown gains and losses as adjustments to investment income,
the investment income per share would have been $0.40 and the ratio of
net investment income to average net assets would have been 4.35%. In
accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment
Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have
not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(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 on those
net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for
shareholder transactions. Total returns are not annualized for periods
less than one year and do not include sales charges.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $487,936,357.
(e) After fee waivers and/or reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average
net assets prior to fee waivers and/or reimbursements was 1.77%
including interest expense and 1.70% excluding interest expense.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS C ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------------------ JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.15 $ 9.27 $ 9.08 $ 8.77 $ 8.79 $ 9.56 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.22(a) 0.26(a) 0.37(b) 0.44(a) 0.30 0.53 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.01 (0.03) 0.21 0.34 (0.03) (0.77) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.23 0.23 0.58 0.78 0.27 (0.24) ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions from net investment income (0.38) (0.35) (0.39) (0.47) (0.29) (0.53) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 9.00 $ 9.15 $ 9.27 $ 9.08 $ 8.77 $ 8.79 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 2.58% 2.42% 6.48% 9.08% 3.18% (2.57)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $78,760 $137,213 $127,114 $59,915 $34,206 $39,011 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets (including interest expense) 1.76%(d)(e) 1.65% 1.69% 2.08% 2.01%(f) 1.85% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense) 1.69%(d)(e) 1.64% 1.65% 1.69% 1.74%(f) 1.66% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.40%(d) 2.72% 3.83%(b) 4.85% 5.85%(f) 5.83% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of interest expense to average net assets 0.07%(d) 0.01% 0.04% 0.39% 0.27%(f) 0.19% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 142% 275% 146% 194% 65% 141% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provision of
the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began
amortizing premiums on debt securities and recording paydown gains and
losses on asset backed securities as adjustments to net investment
income. Had the fund not amortized premiums on debt securities or
recorded paydown gains and losses as adjustments to investment income,
the investment income per share would have been $0.40 and the ratio of
net investment income to average net assets would have been 4.35%. In
accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment
Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have
not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(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 on those
net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for
shareholder transactions. Total returns are not annualized for periods
less than one year and do not include sales charges.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $102,488,198.
(e) After fee waivers and/or reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average
net assets prior to fee waivers and/or reimbursements was 1.77%
including interest expense and 1.70% excluding interest expense.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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CLASS R -------------------------------------- JUNE 3, 2002 YEAR ENDED (DATE SALES JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO --------------------- JULY 31, 2004 2003 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.16 $ 9.27 $ 9.13 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.27(a) 0.30(a) 0.07(b) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.01 (0.02) 0.14 ==================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.28 0.28 0.21 ==================================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.43) (0.39) (0.07) ==================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 9.01 $ 9.16 $ 9.27 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================== Total return(c) 3.08% 2.99% 2.34% ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $4,422 $4,057 $ 34 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets (including interest expense) 1.26%(d) 1.15% 1.19%(f) ==================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense) 1.19%(d) 1.14% 1.15%(f) ==================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.90%(d) 3.22% 4.33%(b)(e) ==================================================================================================== Ratio of interest expense to average net assets 0.07%(d) 0.01% 0.04%(f) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(g) 142% 275% 146% ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================== |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provision of
the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began
amortizing premiums on debt securities and recording paydown gains and
losses on asset backed securities as adjustments to net investment
income. Had the fund not amortized premiums on debt securities or
recorded paydown gains and losses as adjustments to investment income,
the investment income per share would have remained the same and the
ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been
4.85%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for
Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August
1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(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 on those
net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for
shareholder transactions. Total returns are not annualized for periods
less than one year.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $3,762,504.
(e) After fee waivers and/or reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average
net assets prior to fee waivers and/or reimbursements was 1.27%
including interest expense and 1.20% excluding interest expense.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
INVESTOR CLASS ------------------ SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.24(a) ================================================================================== Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.15) ================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.09 ================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.38) ================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 9.01 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Total return(b) 1.02% __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) $76,771 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets (including interest expense) 0.98%(c)(d) ================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense) 0.91%(c)(d) ================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.18%(c) ================================================================================== Ratio of interest expense to average net assets 0.07%(c) __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 142% __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== |
(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 on those
net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for
shareholder transactions. Total return is not annualized for any period
less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of
$70,224,835.
(d) After fee waivers and/or reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average
net assets prior to fee waivers and/or reimbursements was 1.00%
including interest expense and 0.93% excluding interest expense.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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NOTE 12--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The mutual fund industry as a whole is currently subject to regulatory inquiries
and litigation related to a wide range of issues. These issues include, among
others, market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or
improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices,
including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in
securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to
Section 529 college savings plans.
As described more fully below, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), the former investment advisor to the INVESCO Funds, has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the Fund's investment advisor, also has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. AIM expects that its wholly owned subsidiary A I M Distributors, Inc. ("ADI"), the distributor of the Fund's shares, also will be included as a party in the settlement with respect to AIM. In addition, IFG and AIM are the subject of a number of ongoing regulatory inquiries and civil lawsuits, as described more fully below. Additional regulatory actions and/or civil lawsuits related to the above or other issues may be filed against IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. Additional regulatory inquiries related to the above or other issues also may be received by IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
As a result of the matters discussed below, investors in the AIM and INVESCO Funds might react by redeeming their investments. This might require the Funds to sell investments to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the Funds.
Agreements in Principle and Settled Enforcement Actions Related to Market Timing
On December 2, 2003, each of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the State of New York, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("NYAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG and Raymond R. Cunningham, in his former capacity as the chief executive officer of IFG. At the time these proceedings were filed Mr. Cunningham held the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the parent of AIM, and the position of Senior Vice President of AIM. Mr. Cunningham is no longer affiliated with AIM. In addition, on December 2, 2003, the State of Colorado, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("COAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG. Each of the SEC, NYAG and COAG complaints alleged, in substance, that IFG failed to disclose in the INVESCO Funds' prospectuses and to the INVESCO Funds' independent directors that IFG had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the INVESCO Funds. Neither the Fund nor any of the other AIM or INVESCO Funds were named as a defendant in any of these proceedings. AIM and certain of its current and former officers also have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds.
On September 7, 2004, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, announced that IFG had reached agreements in principle with the COAG, the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. Additionally, AMVESCAP announced that AIM had reached agreements in principle with the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. All of the agreements are subject to preparation and signing of final settlement documents. The SEC agreements also are subject to approval by the full Commission. Additionally, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia is agreeable to the resolutions with other regulators. It has subsequently been agreed with the SEC that, in addition to AIM, ADI will be a named party in the settlement of the SEC's investigation.
Under the terms of the agreements, IFG will pay a total of $325 million, of which $110 million is civil penalties. AIM and ADI will pay a total of $50 million, of which $30 million is civil penalties. It is expected that the final settlement documents will provide that the total settlement payments by IFG and AIM will be available to compensate shareholders of the AIM and INVESCO Funds harmed by market timing activity, as determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. The agreements will also commit AIM, ADI and IFG as well as the AIM and INVESCO Funds to a range of corporate governance reforms. Under the agreements with the NYAG and COAG, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. IFG will also make other settlement-related payments required by the State of Colorado.
Despite the agreements in principle discussed above, there can be no assurance that AMVESCAP will be able to reach a satisfactory final settlement with the regulators, or that any such final settlement will not include terms which would have the effect of barring either or both of IFG and AIM, or any other investment advisor directly or indirectly owned by AMVESCAP, including but not limited to A I M Capital Management, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc., INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("IINA"), INVESCO Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. and INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., from serving as an investment advisor to any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including the Fund. The Fund has been informed by AIM that, if AIM is so barred, AIM will seek exemptive relief from the SEC to permit it to continue to serve as the Fund's investment advisor. There can be no assurance that such exemptive relief will be granted.
None of the costs of the settlements will be borne by the AIM and INVESCO Funds or by Fund shareholders.
At the direction of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds, AMVESCAP has agreed to pay all of the expenses incurred by the AIM and INVESCO Funds related to the market timing investigations, including expenses incurred in connection with the regulatory complaints against IFG alleging market timing and the market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM.
The payments made in connection with the above-referenced settlements by IFG, AIM and ADI are expected to total $375 million. Additionally, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. Whether and to what extent management fees will be reduced for any particular AIM or INVESCO Fund is unknown at the present time. Also, the manner in which the settlement payments will be distributed is unknown at the present time and will be determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the
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settlements. Therefore, management of AIM and the Fund are unable at the present time to estimate the impact, if any, that the distribution of the settlement amounts may have on the Fund or whether such distribution will have an impact on the Fund's financial statements in the future.
At the present time, management of AIM and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the ongoing matters described below may have on AIM, ADI or the Fund.
On September 8, 2004, Mr. Cunningham's law firm issued a press release announcing that Mr. Cunningham had agreed to resolve the civil actions against him by paying the SEC and the NYAG a $500,000 civil penalty, to accept a two-year ban from the securities industry and to accept a five-year ban from serving as an officer or director in the securities industry.
On August 31, 2004, the SEC announced settled enforcement actions against Timothy J. Miller, the former chief investment officer and a former portfolio manager for IFG, Thomas A. Kolbe, the former national sales manager of IFG, and Michael D. Legoski, a former assistant vice president in IFG's sales department. The SEC alleged that Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski violated Federal securities laws by facilitating widespread market timing trading in certain INVESCO Funds in contravention of those Funds' public disclosures. As part of the settlements, the SEC ordered Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski to pay $1 in restitution each and civil penalties in the amounts of $150,000, $150,000 and $40,000, respectively. In addition, the SEC prohibited each of them from associating with an investment advisor or investment company for a period of one year, and further prohibited Messrs. Miller and Kolbe from serving as an officer or director of an investment advisor or investment company for three years and two years, respectively. The SEC also prohibited Mr. Legoski from associating with a broker or dealer for a period of one year.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning IFG
IFG, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the INVESCO Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, and investments in securities of other registered investment companies. These regulators include the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the NASD, Inc. ("NASD"), the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. IFG and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds. IFG is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning AIM
AIM, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to Section 529 college savings plans. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, the Department of Banking for the State of Connecticut, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. AIM and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Securities Division and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds. AIM is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM
Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities and/or certain of their current
and former officers) making allegations substantially similar to the allegations
in the three regulatory actions concerning market timing activity in the INVESCO
Funds that have been filed by the SEC, the NYAG and the State of Colorado
against these parties. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery,
including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal
and state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"); (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or
(iv) breach of contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state
courts and seek such remedies as compensatory damages; restitution; rescission;
accounting for wrongfully gotten gains, profits and compensation; injunctive
relief; disgorgement; equitable relief; various corrective measures under ERISA;
rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements; declaration that the advisory
agreement is unenforceable or void; refund of advisory fees; interest; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "Panel") has ruled that all actions pending in Federal court that allege market timing and/or late trading be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. All such cases against IFG and related defendants filed to date have been conditionally or finally transferred to the District of Maryland in accordance with the Panel's directive. In addition, the proceedings initiated in state court have been removed by IFG to Federal court and transferred to the District of Maryland. The plaintiff in one such action continues to seek remand to state court.
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NOTE 12--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (CONTINUED)
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Use of Fair Value Pricing
Multiple civil class action lawsuits have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG and/or AIM) alleging that certain AIM and INVESCO Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violations of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common law breach of duty; and (iii) common law negligence and gross negligence. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; interest; and attorneys' fees and costs.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Excessive Advisory and Distribution Fees
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, IINA, ADI and/or INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) alleging that the defendants charged excessive advisory and distribution fees and failed to pass on to shareholders the perceived savings generated by economies of scale. Certain of these lawsuits also allege that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iii) breach of contract. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans; interest; prospective relief in the form of reduced fees; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Distribution Fees Charged to Closed Funds
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by charging distribution fees while funds and/or specific share classes were closed generally to new investors and/or while other share classes of the same fund were not charged the same distribution fees. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; and (ii) breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Directed-Brokerage Arrangements
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, AIM Management, IFG, AIM, AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS")
and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the
defendants improperly used the assets of the AIM and INVESCO Funds to pay
brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the AIM and INVESCO Funds over other
mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by
disguising them as brokerage commissions. These lawsuits allege a variety of
theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various
provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and
(iii) aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been
filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive
damages; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans
and recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees,
commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all unlawfully or
discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and the Board of Trustees of AIM Investment Securities Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund (a portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds), including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for the year ended July 31, 2000 were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 1, 2000, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as of July 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Houston, Texas -s- ERNST & YOUNG LLP September 17, 2004
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FINANCIALS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2004
PAR MATURITY (000) VALUE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. TREASURY NOTES--99.34% 2.00% 08/31/05 $35,800 $ 35,760,844 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.63% 09/30/05 35,800 35,581,844 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.63% 10/31/05 35,900 35,636,359 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.88% 11/30/05 35,900 35,714,890 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.88% 12/31/05 35,800 35,570,656 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.88% 01/31/06 35,800 35,525,906 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.63% 02/28/06 35,900 35,445,641 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.50% 03/31/06 35,800 35,229,438 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.25% 04/30/06 35,800 35,615,272 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.50% 05/31/06 35,800 35,733,054 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.75% 06/30/06 35,800 35,867,304 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.75% 07/31/06 35,000 35,060,305 ================================================================================ TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $428,828,951)--99.34% 426,741,513 ================================================================================ OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES--0.66% 2,825,558 ================================================================================ NET ASSETS--100.00% $429,567,071 ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
July 31, 2004
ASSETS: Investments, at market value (cost $428,828,951) $426,741,513 ----------------------------------------------------------- Cash 160,046 ----------------------------------------------------------- Receivables for: Investments sold 35,599,426 ----------------------------------------------------------- Fund shares sold 1,190,506 ----------------------------------------------------------- Interest 2,288,247 ----------------------------------------------------------- Investment for deferred compensation and retirement plans 66,577 ----------------------------------------------------------- Other assets 33,411 =========================================================== Total assets 466,079,726 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== LIABILITIES: Payables for: Investments purchased 35,047,418 ----------------------------------------------------------- Fund shares reacquired 1,072,164 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dividends 83,786 ----------------------------------------------------------- Deferred compensation and retirement plans 91,933 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued distribution fees 62,087 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued trustees' fees 1,330 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued transfer agent fees 133,189 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued operating expenses 20,748 =========================================================== Total liabilities 36,512,655 =========================================================== Net assets applicable to shares outstanding $429,567,071 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Shares of beneficial interest $431,260,226 ----------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed net realized gain from investment securities 394,283 ----------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities (2,087,438) =========================================================== $429,567,071 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== NET ASSETS: Class A $366,472,907 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class A3 $ 58,452,796 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class $ 4,641,368 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED: Class A 35,756,598 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class A3 5,704,899 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class 452,931 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class A: Net asset value per share $ 10.25 ----------------------------------------------------------- Offering price per share: (Net asset value of $10.25 divided by 99.00%) $ 10.35 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class A3 Net asset value and offering price per share $ 10.25 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 10.25 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended July 31, 2004
INVESTMENT INCOME: Interest $ 9,263,783 ========================================================================= EXPENSES: Advisory fees 1,064,847 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Administrative services fees 143,523 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees 30,598 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution fees: Class A 692,417 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 250,302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees -- (Class A and A3) 783,771 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees -- Institutional Class 2,041 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustees' and retirement fees 18,864 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 341,526 ========================================================================= Total expenses 3,327,889 ========================================================================= Less: Expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement (55,383) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net expenses 3,272,506 ========================================================================= Net investment income 5,991,277 ========================================================================= REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT SECURITIES: Net realized gain from Investment securities 1,748,721 ========================================================================= Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities (3,318,626) ========================================================================= Net gain (loss) from investment securities (1,569,905) ========================================================================= Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 4,421,372 _________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================= |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003
2004 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income $ 5,991,277 $ 13,330,583 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net realized gain from investment securities 1,748,721 11,624,560 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities (3,318,626) (9,284,613) ============================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 4,421,372 15,670,530 ============================================================================================== Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: Class A (5,263,370) (12,750,428) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 (673,245) (517,649) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class (54,662) (62,506) ============================================================================================== Total distributions from net investment income (5,991,277) (13,330,583) ============================================================================================== Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains: Class A (7,809,878) (7,010,203) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 (1,227,797) (129,528) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class (65,405) (24,193) ============================================================================================== Total distributions from net realized gains (9,103,080) (7,163,924) ============================================================================================== Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions (15,094,357) (20,494,507) ============================================================================================== Share transactions-net: Class A (202,394,161) (113,847,783) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 (34,485,413) 94,792,404 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class 804,199 966,624 ============================================================================================== Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions (236,075,375) (18,088,755) ============================================================================================== Net increase (decrease) in net assets (246,748,360) (22,912,732) ============================================================================================== NET ASSETS: Beginning of year 676,315,431 699,228,163 ============================================================================================== End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $0 and $0 for 2004 and 2003, respectively) $ 429,567,071 $ 676,315,431 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2004
NOTE 1--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"). 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 consisting of nine separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently consists of multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
The Fund's investment objective is to seek liquidity with minimum fluctuation in principal value, and consistent with this objective, the highest total return achievable.
Under the Trust's organizational documents, the Fund's officers, trustees, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Debt obligations that are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury are valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. Prices provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as yield, type of issue, coupon rate and maturity date. Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods are valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are questionable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers in a manner specifically authorized by the Board of Trustees. Short-term obligations having 60 days or less to maturity and commercial paper are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value.
B. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME -- Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized and/or accreted for financial reporting purposes.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and
are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased
and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction
costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain
(loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations
and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized
net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights.
Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset
value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These
transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not
reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations
and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per
share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the
Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation
arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class. The Fund allocates income to a class based on the relative value of the settled shares of each class.
C. DISTRIBUTIONS -- Distributions from income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to use a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES -- The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and, as such, will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) which is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
E. EXPENSES -- Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to the Institutional Class are charged to such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
NOTE 2--ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER FEES PAID TO AFFILIATES
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to AIM at an annual rate of 0.20% on the first $500 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.175% on the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $500 million.
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For the period ended July 31, 2004, at the direction of the Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP") has assumed $48,912 of expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with matters related to both pending regulatory complaints against INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") alleging market timing and the ongoing market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM, including legal, audit, shareholder servicing, communication and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement, are included in the statement of operations.
The Fund, pursuant to a master administrative services agreement with AIM, has agreed to pay AIM for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM was paid $143,523 for such services.
The Fund, pursuant to a transfer agency and service agreement, has agreed to pay AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AISI") a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. For the Institutional Class, the transfer agent has contractually agreed to reimburse class specific transfer agent fees to the extent necessary to limit transfer agent fees to 0.10% of the average net assets. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AISI retained $354,255 for such services.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class A3 and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A and Class A3 shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays AIM Distributors compensation at the annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares and 0.35% of the average daily net assets of Class A3 shares. Of these amounts, up to 0.15% of the average daily net assets of Class A shares and up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A3 shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. NASD Rules also impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. Pursuant to the Plans, for the year ended July 31, 2004, the Class A and Class A3 shares paid $692,417 and $250,302, respectively.
Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During year ended July 31, 2004, AIM Distributors advised the Fund that it retained $15,176 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $748 from Class A shares, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of AIM, AISI and/or AIM Distributors.
NOTE 3--EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund received credits in transfer agency fees of $6,471 under an expense offset arrangement, which resulted in a reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $6,471.
NOTE 4--TRUSTEES' FEES
Trustees' fees represent remuneration paid to each Trustee of the Trust who is not an "interested person" of AIM. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Trust. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds and INVESCO Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested.
Current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees that also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan.
Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund paid legal fees of $5,371 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 5--BORROWINGS
Pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility that AIM has established for temporary borrowings by the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds. An interfund loan will be made under this facility only if the loan rate (an average of the rate available on bank loans and the rate available on investments in overnight repurchase agreements) is favorable to both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. A loan will be secured by collateral if the fund's aggregate borrowings from all sources exceeds 10% of the fund's total assets. To the extent that the loan is required to be secured by collateral, the collateral is marked to market daily to ensure that the market value is at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan.
The Fund is a participant in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"). The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by AIM which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund did not borrow or lend under the interfund lending facility or borrow under the uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility.
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Additionally, the Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or
overdrawn balance in its account with Bank of New York, the custodian bank. To
compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either
(i) leave funds in the account so the custodian can be compensated by earning
the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank. In
either case, the custodian bank will be compensated at an amount equal to the
Federal Funds rate plus 100 basis points.
NOTE 6--DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 was as follows:
2004 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from ordinary income $15,094,357 $20,494,507 ________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================== |
TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:
As of July 31, 2004, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed ordinary income $ 557,282 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) -- investments (2,163,700) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Temporary book/tax differences (86,737) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares of beneficial interest 431,260,226 ============================================================================ Total net assets $429,567,071 ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's unrealized appreciation (depreciation) difference is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the deferral of trustee compensation and trustee retirement plan expenses.
The Fund had no tax capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2004.
NOTE 7--INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities and money market funds) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2004 was $538,491,882 and $788,142,638, respectively.
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES ON A TAX BASIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities $ 152,819 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities (2,316,519) =============================================================================== Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities $(2,163,700) _______________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================== Cost of investments for tax purposes is $428,905,213. |
NOTE 8--RECLASSIFICATION OF PERMANENT DIFFERENCES
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of the utilization of a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions, on July 31, 2004, undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $150,000 and shares of beneficial interest increased by $150,000. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
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NOTE 9--SHARE INFORMATION
The Fund currently consists of three different classes of shares: Class A shares, Class A3 shares and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class A3 shares and Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares are subject to CDSC. As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, Class A shares were closed to new investors.
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ------------------------------------------------------------ 2004 2003 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sold: Class A 3,482,603 $ 36,172,611 25,805,338 $ 271,953,993 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3(a) 4,853,301 50,405,765 12,760,368 134,005,850 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class 376,893 3,884,266 220,446 2,316,869 ========================================================================================================================== Issued as reinvestment of dividends: Class A 1,035,600 10,707,071 1,610,631 16,920,387 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3(a) 162,517 1,679,454 55,441 581,385 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class 6,332 65,314 425 4,464 ========================================================================================================================== Reacquired: Class A (23,998,493) (249,273,843) (38,275,556) (402,722,163) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3(a) (8,336,627) (86,570,632) (3,790,101) (39,794,831) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class (304,380) (3,145,381) (128,741) (1,354,709) ========================================================================================================================== (22,722,254) $(236,075,375) (1,741,749) $ (18,088,755) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== |
(a) Class A3 shares commenced sales on October 31, 2002.
NOTE 10--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
CLASS A -------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, -------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.46 $ 10.53 $ 10.26 $ 9.96 $ 10.03 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.12 0.19 0.33(a) 0.52(b) 0.51 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.04) 0.03 0.27 0.31 (0.07) ============================================================================================================================ Total from investment operations 0.08 0.22 0.60 0.83 0.44 ============================================================================================================================ Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.12) (0.19) (0.33) (0.53) (0.51) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.17) (0.10) -- -- -- ============================================================================================================================ Total distributions (0.29) (0.29) (0.33) (0.53) (0.51) ============================================================================================================================ Net asset value, end of period $ 10.25 $ 10.46 $ 10.53 $ 10.26 $ 9.96 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================ Total return(c) 0.75% 2.18% 5.89% 8.53% 4.50% ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================ Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $366,473 $577,993 $696,259 $507,799 $300,058 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================ Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.59%(d)(e) 0.53% 0.48% 0.56% 0.54% ============================================================================================================================ Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.13%(d) 1.85% 3.12%(a) 5.15% 5.07% ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================ Portfolio turnover rate 100% 124% 149% 137% 122% ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================ |
(a) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions
of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and
began amortizing premiums on debt securities. Had the Fund not amortized
premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per share would
have been $0.34 and the ratio of net investment income to average net
assets would have been 3.29%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and
Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios for
periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this
change in presentation.
(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $461,611,539.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
was 0.60%.
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NOTE 10--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
CLASS A3 --------------------------------- OCTOBER 31, 2002 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, JULY 31, 2004 2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.46 $ 10.59 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.10 0.13 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.04) (0.04) =============================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.06 0.09 =============================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.10) (0.12) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.17) (0.10) =============================================================================================== Total distributions (0.27) (0.22) =============================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 10.25 $ 10.46 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Total return(a) 0.56% 0.88% _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $58,453 $94,409 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.79%(b)(c) 0.73%(d) =============================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.93%(b) 1.65%(d) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 100% 124% _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== |
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $71,514,753.
(c) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
was 0.80%
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------------------------------------------ YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ------------------------------------------------------ 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $10.46 $10.53 $10.26 $ 9.96 $10.03 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.14 0.22 0.34(a) 0.54(b) 0.54 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.04) 0.03 0.27 0.31 (0.07) ==================================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.10 0.25 0.61 0.85 0.47 ==================================================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.14) (0.22) (0.34) (0.55) (0.54) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.17) (0.10) -- -- -- ==================================================================================================================== Total distributions (0.31) (0.32) (0.34) (0.55) (0.54) ==================================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $10.25 $10.46 $10.53 $10.26 $ 9.96 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================================== Total return(c) 1.01% 2.42% 6.05% 8.80% 4.78% ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $4,641 $3,913 $2,970 $1,812 $2,455 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.34%(d)(e) 0.30% 0.34% 0.33%(e) 0.29% ==================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.38%(d) 2.08% 3.26%(a) 5.38% 5.31% ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate 100% 124% 149% 137% 122% ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================================== |
(a) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions
of the AICPA Audit and the Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and
began amortizing premiums on debt securities. Had the Fund not amortized
premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per share would
have been $0.35 and the ratio of net investment income to average assets
would have been 3.43%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting
Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior
to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in
presentation.
(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(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 assets values may differ from the net asset value and returns for
shareholder transactions.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $3,929,149.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
was 0.35% and 0.41% for the years ended July 31,2004 and July 31,2001,
respectively.
NOTE 11--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The mutual fund industry as a whole is currently subject to regulatory inquiries
and litigation related to a wide range of issues. These issues include, among
others, market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or
improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices,
including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in
securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to
Section 529 college savings plans.
As described more fully below, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), the former investment advisor to the INVESCO Funds, has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the Fund's investment advisor, also has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. AIM expects that its wholly owned subsidiary A I M Distributors, Inc. ("ADI"), the distributor of the Fund's shares, also will be included as a party in the settlement with respect to AIM. In addition, IFG and AIM are the subject of a number of ongoing regulatory inquiries and civil lawsuits, as described more fully below. Additional regulatory actions and/or civil lawsuits related to the above or other issues may be filed against IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. Additional regulatory inquiries related to the above or other issues also may be received by IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
As a result of the matters discussed below, investors in the AIM and INVESCO Funds might react by redeeming their investments. This might require the Funds to sell investments to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the Funds.
Agreements in Principle and Settled Enforcement Actions Related to Market Timing
On December 2, 2003, each of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the State of New York, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("NYAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG and Raymond R. Cunningham, in his former capacity as the chief executive officer of IFG. At the time these proceedings were filed Mr. Cunningham held the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the parent of AIM, and the position of Senior Vice President of AIM. Mr. Cunningham is no longer affiliated with AIM. In addition, on December 2, 2003, the State of Colorado, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("COAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG. Each of the SEC, NYAG and COAG complaints alleged, in substance, that IFG failed to disclose in the INVESCO Funds' prospectuses and to the INVESCO Funds' independent directors that IFG had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the INVESCO Funds. Neither the Fund
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nor any of the other AIM or INVESCO Funds were named as a defendant in any of these proceedings. AIM and certain of its current and former officers also have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds.
On September 7, 2004, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, announced that IFG had reached agreements in principle with the COAG, the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. Additionally, AMVESCAP announced that AIM had reached agreements in principle with the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. All of the agreements are subject to preparation and signing of final settlement documents. The SEC agreements also are subject to approval by the full Commission. Additionally, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia is agreeable to the resolutions with other regulators. It has subsequently been agreed with the SEC that, in addition to AIM, ADI will be a named party in the settlement of the SEC's investigation.
Under the terms of the agreements, IFG will pay a total of $325 million, of which $110 million is civil penalties. AIM and ADI will pay a total of $50 million, of which $30 million is civil penalties. It is expected that the final settlement documents will provide that the total settlement payments by IFG and AIM will be available to compensate shareholders of the AIM and INVESCO Funds harmed by market timing activity, as determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. The agreements will also commit AIM, ADI and IFG as well as the AIM and INVESCO Funds to a range of corporate governance reforms. Under the agreements with the NYAG and COAG, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. IFG will also make other settlement-related payments required by the State of Colorado.
None of the costs of the settlements will be borne by the AIM and INVESCO Funds or by Fund shareholders.
At the direction of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds, AMVESCAP has agreed to pay all of the expenses incurred by the AIM and INVESCO Funds related to the market timing investigations, including expenses incurred in connection with the regulatory complaints against IFG alleging market timing and the market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM.
The payments made in connection with the above-referenced settlements by IFG, AIM and ADI are expected to total $375 million. Additionally, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. Whether and to what extent management fees will be reduced for any particular AIM or INVESCO Fund is unknown at the present time. Also, the manner in which the settlement payments will be distributed is unknown at the present time and will be determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. Therefore, management of AIM and the Fund are unable at the present time to estimate the impact, if any, that the distribution of the settlement amounts may have on the Fund or whether such distribution will have an impact on the Fund's financial statements in the future.
At the present time, management of AIM and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the ongoing matters described below may have on AIM, ADI or the Fund.
On September 8, 2004, Mr. Cunningham's law firm issued a press release announcing that Mr. Cunningham had agreed to resolve the civil actions against him by paying the SEC and the NYAG a $500,000 civil penalty, to accept a two-year ban from the securities industry and to accept a five-year ban from serving as an officer or director in the securities industry.
On August 31, 2004, the SEC announced settled enforcement actions against Timothy J. Miller, the former chief investment officer and a former portfolio manager for IFG, Thomas A. Kolbe, the former national sales manager of IFG, and Michael D. Legoski, a former assistant vice president in IFG's sales department. The SEC alleged that Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski violated Federal securities laws by facilitating widespread market timing trading in certain INVESCO Funds in contravention of those Funds' public disclosures. As part of the settlements, the SEC ordered Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski to pay $1 in restitution each and civil penalties in the amounts of $150,000, $150,000 and $40,000, respectively. In addition, the SEC prohibited each of them from associating with an investment advisor or investment company for a period of one year, and further prohibited Messrs. Miller and Kolbe from serving as an officer or director of an investment advisor or investment company for three years and two years, respectively. The SEC also prohibited Mr. Legoski from associating with a broker or dealer for a period of one year.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning IFG
IFG, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the INVESCO Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, and investments in securities of other registered investment companies. These regulators include the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the NASD, Inc. ("NASD"), the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. IFG and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds. IFG is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
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Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning AIM
AIM, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to Section 529 college savings plans. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, the Department of Banking for the State of Connecticut, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. AIM and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Securities Division and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds. AIM is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM
Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities and/or certain of their current
and former officers) making allegations substantially similar to the allegations
in the three regulatory actions concerning market timing activity in the INVESCO
Funds that have been filed by the SEC, the NYAG and the State of Colorado
against these parties. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery,
including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal
and state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"); (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or
(iv) breach of contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state
courts and seek such remedies as compensatory damages; restitution; rescission;
accounting for wrongfully gotten gains, profits and compensation; injunctive
relief; disgorgement; equitable relief; various corrective measures under ERISA;
rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements; declaration that the advisory
agreement is unenforceable or void; refund of advisory fees; interest; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "Panel") has ruled that all actions pending in Federal court that allege market timing and/or late trading be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. All such cases against IFG and related defendants filed to date have been conditionally or finally transferred to the District of Maryland in accordance with the Panel's directive. In addition, the proceedings initiated in state court have been removed by IFG to Federal court and transferred to the District of Maryland. The plaintiff in one such action continues to seek remand to state court.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Use of Fair Value Pricing
Multiple civil class action lawsuits have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG and/or AIM) alleging that certain AIM and INVESCO Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violations of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common law breach of duty; and (iii) common law negligence and gross negligence. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; interest; and attorneys' fees and costs.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Excessive Advisory and Distribution Fees
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc., ADI and/or INVESCO
Distributors, Inc.) alleging that the defendants charged excessive advisory and
distribution fees and failed to pass on to shareholders the perceived savings
generated by economies of scale. Certain of these lawsuits also allege that the
defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans. These lawsuits allege a variety
of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various
provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or
(iii) breach of contract. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and
state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; rescission of
certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans; interest; prospective
relief in the form of reduced fees; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Distribution Fees Charged to Closed Funds
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by charging distribution fees while funds and/or specific share classes were closed generally to new investors and/or while other share classes of the same fund were not charged the same distribution fees. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; and (ii) breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Directed-Brokerage Arrangements
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, AIM Management, IFG, AIM, AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS")
and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the
defendants improperly used the assets of the AIM and INVESCO Funds to pay
brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the AIM and INVESCO Funds over other
mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by
disguising them as brokerage commissions. These lawsuits allege a variety of
theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various
provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and
(iii) aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been
filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive
damages; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans
and recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees,
commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all unlawfully or
discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of AIM Money Market Fund and the Board of Trustees of AIM Investment Securities Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of AIM Money Market Fund (a portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds), including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for the year ended July 31, 2000 were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 1, 2000, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Money Market Fund as of July 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Houston, Texas -s- ERNST & YOUNG LLP September 17, 2004
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FINANCIALS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2004
PAR MATURITY (000) VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMERCIAL PAPER-14.77%(a) ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES- COMMERCIAL LOANS/ LEASES-0.65% Atlantis One Funding Corp. (Rabobank-ABS Program Sponsor) (Acquired 05/11/04; Cost $9,927,097) 1.45%(b) 11/08/04 $10,000 $ 9,960,125 ================================================================================== ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES- CONSUMER RECEIVABLES-0.68% Thunder Bay Funding, LLC (Royal Bank of Canada-ABS Program Sponsor) (Acquired 07/26/04; Cost $10,399,738) 1.47%(b) 09/21/04 10,424 10,402,292 ================================================================================== ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES- MULTI-PURPOSE-1.31% Sheffield Receivables Corp. (Barclays Bank PLC-ABS Program Sponsor) (Acquired 05/21/04; Cost $19,998,650) 1.40%(b)(c) 01/25/05 20,000 19,999,025 ================================================================================== ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES- STRUCTURED INVESTMENT VEHICLES/SECURITY ARBITRAGE-8.43% Galaxy Funding Inc. (U.S. Bank N.A.-ABS Program Sponsor) (Acquired 06/17/04; Cost $49,918,861) 1.27%(b) 08/02/04 50,000 49,998,236 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grampian Funding LLC (HBOS Treasury Services PLC-ABS Program Sponsor) (Acquired 03/15/04; Cost $31,833,556) 1.07%(b) 09/07/04 32,000 31,964,809 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Acquired 05/25/04; Cost $24,813,167) 1.52%(b) 11/18/04 25,000 24,884,945 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Klio Funding Corp. (Acquired 07/22/04; Cost $22,037,333) 1.37%(b) 08/18/04 22,060 22,045,728 ================================================================================== 128,893,718 ================================================================================== |
PAR MATURITY (000) VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES- TRADE RECEIVABLES-1.73% Ciesco, LLC (Citibank N.A.-ABS Program Sponsor) (Acquired 06/14/04; Cost $17,663,287) 1.31%(b) 08/10/04 $17,700 $ 17,694,203 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Acquired 07/26/04; Cost $8,747,463) 1.47%(b) 09/13/04 8,765 8,749,610 ================================================================================== 26,443,813 ================================================================================== INVESTMENT BANKING & BROKERAGE-1.97% Morgan Stanley 1.40%(d) 12/13/04 30,000 30,000,000 ================================================================================== Total Commercial Paper (Cost $225,698,973) 225,698,973 ================================================================================== ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES-7.59% CONSUMER RECEIVABLES-1.46% GS Auto Loan Trust-Series 2004-1, Class A-1 Notes, 1.11% 02/15/05 16,434 16,433,592 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAA Auto Owner Trust- Series 2004-1, Class A-1 Notes, 1.08% 03/15/05 5,910 5,910,262 ================================================================================== 22,343,854 ================================================================================== STRUCTURED-6.13% Holmes Financing (No. 8) PLC (United Kingdom)-Series 8, Class 1A, Floating Rate Bonds, 1.33%(c) 04/15/05 45,000 45,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Residential Mortgage Securities (United Kingdom)-Series 17A, Class A1, Floating Rate Bonds (Acquired 02/10/04; Cost $48,696,250) 1.38%(b)(c) 02/14/05 48,696 48,696,250 ================================================================================== 93,696,250 ================================================================================== Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $116,040,104) 116,040,104 ================================================================================== CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT-5.99% BNP Paribas S.A. (France) 1.39% 08/05/04 5,000 5,000,022 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HSBC Bank USA (United Kingdom) 1.26% 01/13/05 15,000 15,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PAR MATURITY (000) VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT-(CONTINUED) Societe Generale (France) 1.30%(c) 10/01/04 $23,000 $ 22,998,645 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UniCredito Italiano S.p.A. (Italy) 1.60% 11/09/04 48,500 48,500,000 ================================================================================== Total Certificates of Deposit (Cost $91,498,667) 91,498,667 ================================================================================== U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES-5.88% FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK-2.94% Unsec. Bonds, 1.46% 11/17/04 5,000 5,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.20% 02/28/05 25,000 24,986,474 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.35% 04/29/05 15,000 15,000,000 ================================================================================== 44,986,474 ================================================================================== FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)-2.94% Unsec. Disc. Notes, 1.28%(e) 09/28/04 20,000 19,958,756 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsec. Notes, 1.66% 05/20/05 25,000 25,000,000 ================================================================================== 44,958,756 ================================================================================== Total U.S. Government Agency Securities (Cost $89,945,230) 89,945,230 ================================================================================== MEDIUM-TERM NOTES-5.23% Money Market Trust LLY- Series 2002-B, Floating Rate Notes (Acquired 12/03/02; Cost $50,000,000) 1.41%(b)(c)(f) 12/03/04 50,000 50,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Racers Trust-Series 2004-6-MM, Floating Rate Notes (Acquired 04/13/04; Cost $30,000,000) 1.43%(b)(c) 10/22/08 30,000 30,000,000 ================================================================================== Total Medium-Term Notes (Cost $80,000,000) 80,000,000 ================================================================================== MASTER NOTE AGREEMENTS-4.91% Merrill Lynch Mortgage Capital, Inc. (Acquired 02/23/04; Cost $75,000,000) 1.45%(b)(g)(h) 08/23/04 75,000 75,000,000 ================================================================================== PROMISSORY NOTES-2.94% Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) (Acquired 06/28/04; Cost $45,000,000) 1.45%(b)(d)(f) 12/27/04 45,000 45,000,000 ================================================================================== |
PAR MATURITY (000) VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES-1.81%(j)(k)(l) INSURED-0.42% Michigan (State of) Housing Development Authority; Taxable Series 2000 C RB, 1.37%(i) 12/01/20 $ 6,405 $ 6,405,000 ================================================================================== LETTER OF CREDIT GUARANTEED-1.39%(m) FE, LLC-Series A, Loan Program Notes (LOC-Fifth Third Bank), 1.43% 04/01/28 8,260 8,260,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Miami-Dade (County of), Florida Industrial Development Authority (Dolphins Stadium); Taxable Series 2000 IDR (LOC-Societe Generale), 1.34% 07/01/22 100 100,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mississippi (State of) Business Finance Corp. (Viking Range Corp. Project); Taxable Series 2000 IDR (LOC-Bank of America N.A.), 1.56% 06/01/15 12,960 12,960,000 ================================================================================== 21,320,000 ================================================================================== Total Variable Rate Demand Notes (Cost $27,725,000) 27,725,000 ================================================================================== FUNDING AGREEMENTS-1.31% New York Life Insurance Co. (Acquired 04/07/04; Cost $20,000,000) 1.47%(b)(c)(f) 04/06/05 20,000 20,000,000 ================================================================================== Total Investments (excluding Repurchase Agreements) (Cost $770,907,974) 770,907,974 ================================================================================== REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS-49.68% Banc of America Securities LLC 1.37%(n) 08/02/04 60,000 60,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barclays Capital Inc.-New York Branch (United Kingdom) 1.37%(o) 08/02/04 39,490 39,489,524 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BNP Paribas Securities Corp.- New York Branch (France) 1.37%(p) 08/02/04 70,000 70,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Citigroup Global Markets Inc. 1.37%(q) 08/02/04 65,000 65,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Credit Suisse First Boston LLC- New York Branch (Switzerland) 1.36%(r) 08/02/04 50,000 50,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.- New York Branch (Germany) 1.37%(s) 08/02/04 75,000 75,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Goldman, Sachs & Co. 1.38%(t) 08/02/04 65,000 65,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PAR MATURITY (000) VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS-(CONTINUED) Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc.- New York Branch (United Kingdom) 1.37%(u) 08/02/04 $65,000 $ 65,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. 1.38%(v) 08/02/04 65,000 65,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Societe Generale-New York Branch (France) 1.37%(w) 08/02/04 65,000 65,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wachovia Securities, Inc. 1.38%(x) 08/02/04 75,000 75,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PAR MATURITY (000) VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS-(CONTINUED) WestLB A.G., New York Branch (Germany) 1.37%(y) 08/02/04 $65,000 $ 65,000,000 ================================================================================== Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $759,489,524) 759,489,524 ================================================================================== TOTAL INVESTMENTS-100.11% (Cost $1,530,397,498)(z) 1,530,397,498 ================================================================================== OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES-(0.11%) (1,754,207) ================================================================================== NET ASSETS-100.00% $1,528,643,291 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== |
Investment Abbreviations:
ABS - Asset-Backed Security Disc. - Discounted IDR - Industrial Development Revenue Bonds LOC - Letter of Credit RB - Revenue Bonds Unsec. - Unsecured |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Securities may be traded on a discount basis. In such cases, the interest
rate shown represents the rate of discount rate at the time of purchase by
the Fund.
(b) Security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (e.g.,
the security was purchased in a Rule 144A transaction or a Regulation D
transaction). The security may be resold only pursuant to an exemption from
registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional
buyers. The Fund has no rights to demand registration of these securities.
The aggregate market value of these securities at July 31, 2004 was
$464,395,223, which represented 30.38% of the Fund's net assets. Unless
otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid.
(c) Interest rate is redetermined monthly. Rate shown is rate in effect on July
31, 2004.
(d) Interest rate is redetermined daily. Rate shown is the rate in effect on
July 31, 2004.
(e) Security traded on a discount basis. The interest rate shown represents the
discount rate at the time of purchase by the Fund.
(f) Security considered to be illiquid. The aggregate market value of these
securities considered illiquid at July 31, 2004 was $115,000,000, which
represented 7.52% of the Fund's net assets.
(g) The investments in master note agreements are through participation in joint
accounts with other mutual funds, private accounts, and certain
non-registered investment companies managed by the investment advisor or its
affiliates.
(h) The Fund may demand prepayment of notes purchased under the Master Note
Purchase Agreement upon one or two business day's notice based on the timing
of the demand. The interest rate on master notes is redetermined daily. Rate
shown is the rate in effect on July 31, 2004.
(i) Principal and interest payments are secured by bond insurance provided by
MBIA Insurance Corp.
(j) Interest on this security is taxable income to the Fund.
(k) Demand security; payable upon demand by the Fund with usually no more than
seven calendar days' notice.
(l) Interest rate is redetermined weekly. Rate shown is rate in effect on July
31, 2004.
(m) Principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the letter of credit
agreement.
(n) Repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with a maturing value of
$60,006,850. Collateralized by $57,836,792 corporate obligations, 6.13% to
7.75% due 06/15/06 to 01/15/12 with an aggregate market value at July 31,
2004 of $63,000,000.
(o) Joint repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with an aggregate
maturing value of $524,721,319. Collateralized by $522,117,000 U.S.
Government obligations, 0% to 6.00% due 06/24/05 to 09/02/08 with an
aggregate market value at July 31, 2004 of $535,155,319. The amount to be
received upon repurchase by the Fund is $39,494,032.
(p) Repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with a maturing value of
$70,007,992. Collateralized by $72,204,095 corporate obligations, 1.38% to
5.50% due 03/15/05 to 03/20/44 with an aggregate market value at July 31,
2004 of $73,500,001.
(q) Joint repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with an aggregate
maturing value of $500,057,083. Collateralized by $507,458,000 U.S.
Government obligations, 0% to 7.00% due 09/07/04 to 07/26/19 with an
aggregate market value at July 31, 2004 of $510,000,905. The amount to be
received upon repurchase by the Fund is $65,007,421.
(r) Joint repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with an aggregate
maturing value of $250,028,333. Collateralized by $305,400,000 U.S.
Government obligations, 0% due 07/22/05 to 03/18/19 with an aggregate market
value at July 31, 2004 of $255,003,177. The amount to be received upon
repurchase by the Fund is $50,005,667.
(s) Repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with a maturing value of
$75,008,563. Collateralized by $77,969,309 corporate obligations, 3.25% to
6.37% due 09/25/25 to 03/10/40 with an aggregate market value at July 31,
2004 of $78,750,000.
(t) Joint repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with an aggregate
maturing value of $250,028,750. Collateralized by $277,559,479 U.S.
Government obligations, 4.50% to 5.00% due 03/01/34 with an aggregate market
value at July 31, 2004 of $255,000,000. The amount to be received upon
repurchase by the Fund is $65,007,475.
(u) Joint repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with an aggregate
maturing value of $500,057,083. Collateralized by $681,564,000 U.S.
Government obligations, 0% to 9.38% due 08/15/04 to 04/15/30 with an
aggregate market value at July 31, 2004 of $510,004,437. The amount to be
received upon repurchase by the Fund is $65,007,421.
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(v) Joint repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with an aggregate
maturing value of $500,057,500. Collateralized by $527,410,129 U.S.
Government obligations, 4.50% to 5.00% due 06/01/19 to 03/01/34 with an
aggregate market value at July 31, 2004 of $513,197,181. The amount to be
received upon repurchase by the Fund is $65,007,475.
(w) Joint repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with an aggregate
maturing value of $400,045,667. Collateralized by $515,299,766 U.S.
Government obligations, 0% to 7.81% due 10/15/06 to 06/01/34 with an
aggregate market value at July 31, 2004 of $408,000,001. The amount to be
received upon repurchase by the Fund is $65,007,421.
(x) Joint repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with an aggregate
maturing value of $525,060,375. Collateralized by $1,096,991,706 corporate
obligations, 0% to 7.73% due 01/18/09 to 07/25/44 with an aggregate market
value at July 31, 2004 of $551,250,000. The amount to be received upon
repurchase by the Fund is $75,008,625.
(y) Joint repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with an aggregate
maturing value of $200,022,833. Collateralized by $510,493,231 U.S.
Government obligations, 2.44% to 7.23% due 01/01/11 to 10/01/42 with an
aggregate market value at July 31, 2004 of $204,000,001. The amount to be
received upon repurchase by the Fund is $65,007,421.
(z) Also represents cost for federal income tax purposes.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
July 31, 2004
ASSETS: Investments, excluding repurchase agreements, at value (cost $770,907,974) $ 770,907,974 ------------------------------------------------------------ Repurchase agreements (cost $759,489,524) 759,489,524 ============================================================ Total investments (cost $1,530,397,498) 1,530,397,498 ============================================================ Receivables for: Fund shares sold 4,821,952 ------------------------------------------------------------ Interest 952,438 ------------------------------------------------------------ Amount due from advisor 550,712 ------------------------------------------------------------ Investment for deferred compensation and retirement plans 222,693 ------------------------------------------------------------ Other assets 170,842 ============================================================ Total assets 1,537,116,135 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ LIABILITIES: Payables for: Fund shares reacquired 7,235,659 ------------------------------------------------------------ Dividends 14,770 ------------------------------------------------------------ Deferred compensation and retirement plans 307,925 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued distribution fees 403,261 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued trustees' fees 2,021 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued transfer agent fees 490,671 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued operating expenses 18,537 ============================================================ Total liabilities 8,472,844 ============================================================ Net assets applicable to shares outstanding $1,528,643,291 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Shares of beneficial interest $1,528,748,855 ------------------------------------------------------------ Undistributed net investment income (89,062) ------------------------------------------------------------ Undistributed net realized gain (loss) from investment securities (16,502) ============================================================ $1,528,643,291 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ NET ASSETS: AIM Cash Reserve Shares $ 724,566,861 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class B $ 335,866,368 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class C $ 93,457,481 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class R $ 15,516,471 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Investor Class $ 359,236,110 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED: AIM Cash Reserve Shares 724,781,603 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class B 335,966,350 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class C 93,484,868 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class R 15,521,041 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Investor Class 359,342,772 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Net asset value and offering price per share for each class $ 1.00 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended July 31, 2004
INVESTMENT INCOME: Interest $ 18,308,351 ========================================================================== EXPENSES: Advisory fees 8,403,115 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Administrative services fees 398,878 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees 129,934 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution fees: AIM Cash Reserve Shares 2,023,351 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 4,141,813 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 958,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 33,500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees 4,504,131 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustees' and retirement fees 34,443 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 864,039 ========================================================================== Total expenses 21,491,504 ========================================================================== Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement (10,564,879) ========================================================================== Net expenses 10,926,625 ========================================================================== Net investment income 7,381,726 ========================================================================== Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities (16,502) ========================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 7,365,224 __________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003
2004 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income $ 7,381,726 $ 7,842,936 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities (16,502) 44,022 ================================================================================================ Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 7,365,224 7,886,958 ================================================================================================ Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: AIM Cash Reserve Shares (4,544,908) (7,299,075) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B (234,827) (432,412) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C (297,797) (100,719) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R (21,561) (10,730) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investor Class (2,388,098) -- ================================================================================================ Total distributions from net investment income (7,487,191) (7,842,936) ================================================================================================ Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains: AIM Cash Reserve Shares (23,639) (35,590) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B (12,696) (20,898) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C (2,804) (3,549) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R (122) (38) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investor Class (12,995) -- ================================================================================================ Total distributions from net realized gains (52,256) (60,075) ================================================================================================ Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions (7,539,447) (7,903,011) ================================================================================================ Share transactions-net: AIM Cash Reserve Shares (464,079,273) 67,004,557 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B (207,835,642) (174,148,217) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C (19,820,331) (5,640,712) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R 9,240,771 6,270,260 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investor Class 359,038,712 -- ================================================================================================ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions (323,455,763) (106,514,112) ================================================================================================ Net increase (decrease) in net assets (323,629,986) (106,530,165) ================================================================================================ NET ASSETS: Beginning of year 1,852,273,277 1,958,803,442 ================================================================================================ End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $(89,062) and $159,909 for 2004 and 2003, respectively) $1,528,643,291 $1,852,273,277 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================ |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2004
NOTE 1--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AIM Money Market Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"). 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 consisting of nine separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently offers multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
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. Each company listed in the Schedule of Investments is organized in the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
Under the Trust's organizational documents, the Fund's officers, trustees, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- The Fund's securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost which approximates market value as permitted under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act. This method values a security at its cost on the date of purchase and, thereafter, assumes a constant amortization to maturity of any premiums or accretion of any discounts.
B. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME -- Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on investments, is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and
are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased
and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities.' Such transaction
costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain
(loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations
and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized
net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights.
Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset
value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These
transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not
reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations
and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per
share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the
Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation
arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class. The Fund allocates income to a class based on the relative value of the settled shares of each class.
C. DISTRIBUTIONS -- Distributions from income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES -- The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and, as such, will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) which is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
E. EXPENSES -- Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund and which are directly attributable to that class are charged to the operations of such class. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
F. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements. Collateral on repurchase agreements, including the Fund's pro-rata interest in joint repurchase agreements, is taken into possession by the Fund upon entering into the repurchase agreement. Eligible securities for collateral are U.S. Government Securities, U.S. Government Agency Securities and/or Investment Grade Debt Securities. Collateral consisting of U.S. Government Securities and U.S. Government Agency Securities is marked to market daily to ensure its market value is at least 102% of the sales price of the repurchase agreement. Collateral consisting of Investment Grade Debt Securities is marked to market daily to ensure its market value is at least 105% of the sales price of the repurchase agreement. The investments in some repurchase agreements, pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, are through participation with other mutual funds, private accounts and certain non-registered investment companies managed by the investment advisor or its affiliates ("Joint repurchase agreements"). If the seller of a repurchase agreement fails to repurchase the security in accordance with the terms of the agreement, the Fund might incur expenses in enforcing its rights, and could experience losses, including a decline in the value of the underlying security and loss of income.
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NOTE 2--ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER FEES PAID TO AFFILIATES
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to AIM at an annual rate of 0.40% on the first $1 billion of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.35% on the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. Prior to June 30, 2004, the Fund paid an advisory fee to AIM at an annual rate of 0.55% on the first $1 billion of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.50% on the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. AIM and/or A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") voluntarily waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses in order to increase the Fund's yield. Waivers and/or reimbursements may be changed from time to time. During year ended July 31, 2004, AIM waived fees of $8,403,115 and reimbursed expenses of $521,766.
For the period ended July 31, 2004, at the direction of the Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP") has assumed $105,350 of expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with matters related to both pending regulatory complaints against INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") alleging market timing and the ongoing market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM, including legal, audit, shareholder servicing, communication and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement, are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund, pursuant to a master administrative services agreement with AIM, has agreed to pay AIM for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM was paid $398,878 for such services.
The Fund, pursuant to a transfer agency and service agreement, has agreed to pay AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AISI") a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. For the Institutional Class, the transfer agent has contractually agreed to reimburse class specific transfer agent fees to the extent necessary to limit transfer agent fees to 0.10% of the average net assets. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AISI retained $2,426,890.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with AIM Distributors to serve as the distributor for the AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays AIM Distributors compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets of AIM Cash Reserve shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. Of these amounts, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B, Class C or Class R shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes.
Effective July 1, 2003, in order to maintain a minimum yield, AIM Distributors reduced broker service fees on AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B, Class C and Class R shares. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. NASD Rules also impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. Pursuant to the Plans, for the year ended July 31, 2004, the AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B, Class C and Class R shares paid $2,023,351, $3,106,360, $479,150 and $33,500, respectively, after AIM Distributors waived and/or reimbursed plan fees of $1,035,453 and $479,150 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.
Contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During year ended July 31, 2004, AIM Distributors advised the Fund that it retained $630,845, $44,156, $216,938 and $0 from AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B, Class C and Class R shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of AIM, AISI and/or AIM Distributors.
NOTE 3--EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund received credits in transfer agency fees of $20,045 under an expense offset arrangement, which resulted in a reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $20,045.
NOTE 4--TRUSTEES' FEES
Trustees' fees represent remuneration paid to each Trustee of the Trust who is not an "interested person" of AIM. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Trust. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds and INVESCO Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested.
Current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees that also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan.
Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund paid legal fees of $8,655 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 5--BORROWINGS
Pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility that AIM has established for temporary borrowings by the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds. An interfund loan will be made under this facility only if the loan rate (an average of the rate available on bank loans and the rate available on investments in overnight repurchase agreements) is favorable to both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. A
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loan will be secured by collateral if the Fund's aggregate borrowings from all sources exceeds 10% of the Fund's total assets. To the extent that the loan is required to be secured by collateral, the collateral is marked to market daily to ensure that the market value is at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan. The Fund did not borrow or lend under the facility during the year ended July 31, 2004.
Additionally, the Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or
overdrawn balance in its account with Bank of New York, the custodian bank. To
compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either
(i) leave funds in the account so the custodian can be compensated by earning
the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank. In
either case, the custodian bank will be compensated at an amount equal to the
Federal Funds rate plus 100 basis points.
NOTE 6--DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 was as follows:
2004 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from ordinary income $7,539,447 $7,903,011 ______________________________________________________________________________________ ====================================================================================== |
TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:
As of July 31, 2004, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Undistributed ordinary income $ 140,846 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Temporary book/tax differences (229,908) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Post-October capital loss deferral (16,502) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares of beneficial interest 1,528,748,855 ============================================================================== Total net assets $1,528,643,291 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== |
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the deferral of trustee compensation and trustee retirement plan expenses.
The Fund had no capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2004.
NOTE 7--RECLASSIFICATION OF PERMANENT DIFFERENCES
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of distributions, on July 31, 2004, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $52,256 and undistributed net realized gain (loss) was increased by $52,256. Further, as a result of tax deferrals acquired in the reorganization of INVESCO Cash Reserves Fund into the Fund, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $91,250 and shares of beneficial interest increased by $91,250. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
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NOTE 8--SHARE INFORMATION
The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, Class R shares, Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares. Class B shares and Class C shares are sold with CDSC. AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class R shares, Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value. Under certain circumstances, Class R shares are subject to CDSC. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares eight years after the end of the calendar month of purchase. Institutional Class shares have not commenced operations.
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 --------------------------------- --------------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sold: AIM Cash Reserve Class 1,723,348,635 $ 1,723,344,384 5,372,980,834 $ 5,372,980,834 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 228,892,152 228,892,271 485,890,867 485,890,867 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 234,053,412 234,058,115 570,319,822 570,319,822 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 28,780,786 28,780,786 24,594,921 24,594,921 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 370,467,337 370,479,287 -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Issued as reinvestment of dividends: AIM Cash Reserve Class 4,233,613 4,233,613 6,288,154 6,288,154 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 227,988 227,989 408,246 408,246 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 273,990 273,990 89,880 89,880 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 20,662 20,662 9,756 9,756 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 2,317,119 2,317,119 -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Issued in connection with acquisitions:(b) AIM Cash Reserve Class 669,132 669,697 -- -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 253,059 252,879 -- -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 8,223,808 8,218,055 -- -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 433,127,527 432,821,214 -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares: AIM Cash Reserve Class 32,054,831 32,054,836 25,073,560 25,073,560 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (32,054,831) (32,054,836) (25,073,560) (25,073,560) ================================================================================================================================= Reacquired: AIM Cash Reserve Class (2,224,381,846) (2,224,381,803) (5,337,337,991) (5,337,337,991) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (405,153,776) (405,153,945) (635,373,770) (635,373,770) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (262,370,490) (262,370,491) (576,050,414) (576,050,414) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R (19,560,677) (19,560,677) (18,334,417) (18,334,417) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) (446,569,211) (446,578,908) -- -- ================================================================================================================================= (323,146,780) $ (323,455,763) (106,514,112) $ (106,514,112) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Investor Class shares commenced sales on September 30, 2003.
(b) As of the open of business on November 3, 2003, the Fund acquired all of the
net assets of INVESCO Cash Reserves Fund, pursuant to a plan of
reorganization approved by the Trustees of the Fund on June 11, 2003 and
INVESCO Cash Reserves Fund shareholders, on October 21, 2003. The
acquisition was accomplished by tax-free exchange of 442,273,526 shares of
the Fund for 442,273,526 shares of INVESCO Cash Reserves Fund outstanding as
of the close of business October 31, 2003. INVESCO Cash Reserves Fund net
assets at that date of $441,961,845, were combined with those of the Fund.
The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were
$1,395,903,235.
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NOTE 9--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
CASH RESERVE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ----------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.0056 0.0064 0.0141 0.0467 0.0300(a) 0.0414 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.0056) (0.0064) (0.0141) (0.0467) (0.0300) (0.0414) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.0000) -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.0056) (0.0064) (0.0141) (0.0467) (0.0300) (0.0414) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(b) 0.57% 0.64% 1.42% 4.77% 3.03% 4.22% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $724,567 $1,188,876 $1,121,879 $937,532 $912,042 $989,478 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets(c) 0.58%(d) 0.88% 1.01% 1.06% 1.07%(e) 1.04% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.55%(d) 0.64% 1.40% 4.61% 5.15%(e) 4.16% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. Total returns are not
annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
was 1.14% and 1.03% for the years ended July 31, 2004 and July 31, 2003,
respectively.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $809,340,540.
(e) Annualized.
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CLASS B -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.0006 0.0007 0.0065 0.0392 0.0256(a) 0.0339 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.0006) (0.0007) (0.0065) (0.0392) (0.0256) (0.0339) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.0000) -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.0006) (0.0007) (0.0065) (0.0392) (0.0256) (0.0339) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(b) 0.06% 0.07% 0.66% 3.99% 2.59% 3.45% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $335,866 $543,811 $717,967 $439,445 $289,327 $404,911 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets(c) 1.08%(d) 1.46% 1.76% 1.81% 1.82%(e) 1.79% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.05%(d) 0.06% 0.65% 3.86% 4.40%(e) 3.41% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. Total returns are not
annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
was 1.89% and 1.78% for the years ended July 31, 2004 and July 31, 2003,
respectively.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $414,181,261.
(e) Annualized.
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CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.0031 0.0008 0.0065 0.0393 0.0256(a) 0.0339 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.0031) (0.0008) (0.0065) (0.0393) (0.0256) (0.0339) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.0000) -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.0031) (0.0008) (0.0065) (0.0393) (0.0256) (0.0339) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(b) 0.31% 0.09% 0.66% 4.00% 2.59% 3.44% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 93,457 $113,306 $118,947 $ 86,884 $ 45,457 $ 56,636 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets(c) 0.83%(d) 1.44% 1.76% 1.81% 1.82%(e) 1.79% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.30%(d) 0.08% 0.65% 3.86% 4.40%(e) 3.41% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. Total revenues are not
annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
was 1.89% and 1.78% for the years ended July 31, 2004 and July 31, 2003,
respectively.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $95,829,972.
(e) Annualized.
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CLASS R ------------------------------------------ JUNE 30, 2002 YEAR ENDED (DATE SALES JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------------- JULY 31, 2004 2003 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.0031 0.0038 0.0010 ======================================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.0031) (0.0038) (0.0010) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.0000) -- -- ======================================================================================================== Total distributions (0.0031) (0.0038) (0.0010) ======================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Total return(a) 0.31% 0.38% 0.10% ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 15,516 $ 6,280 $ 10 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets(b) 0.83%(c) 1.13% 1.26%(d) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.30%(c) 0.39% 1.15%(d) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== |
(a) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. Total returns are not
annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
was 1.39% and 1.28% for the years ended July 31, 2004 and July 31, 2003,
respectively.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $6,700,065.
(d) Annualized.
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INVESTOR CLASS ------------------ SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.0068 ================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.0068) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.0000) ================================================================================== Total distributions (0.0068) ================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 1.00 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Total return(a) 0.68% __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $359,236 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and expense reimbursements 0.33%(b) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and expense reimbursements 0.86%(b) __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.80%(b) __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== |
(a) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. Total returns are not
annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of
$352,226,920.
NOTE 10--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The mutual fund industry as a whole is currently subject to regulatory inquiries
and litigation related to a wide range of issues. These issues include, among
others, market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or
improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices,
including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in
securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to
Section 529 college savings plans.
As described more fully below, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), the former investment advisor to the INVESCO Funds, has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the Fund's investment advisor, also has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. AIM expects that its wholly owned subsidiary A I M Distributors, Inc. ("ADI"), the distributor of the Fund's shares, also will be included as a party in the settlement with respect to AIM. In addition, IFG and AIM are the subject of a number of ongoing regulatory inquiries and civil lawsuits, as described more fully below. Additional regulatory actions and/or civil lawsuits related to the above or other issues may be filed against IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. Additional regulatory inquiries related to the above or other issues also may be received by IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
As a result of the matters discussed below, investors in the AIM and INVESCO Funds might react by redeeming their investments. This might require the Funds to sell investments to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the Funds.
Agreements in Principle and Settled Enforcement Actions Related to Market Timing
On December 2, 2003, each of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the State of New York, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("NYAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG and Raymond R. Cunningham, in his former capacity as the chief executive officer of IFG. At the time these proceedings were filed Mr. Cunningham held the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the parent of AIM, and the position of Senior Vice President of AIM. Mr. Cunningham is no longer affiliated with AIM. In addition, on December 2, 2003, the State of Colorado, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("COAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG. Each of the SEC, NYAG and COAG complaints alleged, in substance, that IFG failed to disclose in the INVESCO Funds' prospectuses and to the INVESCO Funds' independent directors that IFG had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the INVESCO Funds. Neither the Fund nor any of the other AIM or INVESCO Funds were named as a defendant in any of these proceedings. AIM and certain of its current and former officers also have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds.
On September 7, 2004, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, announced that IFG had reached agreements in principle with the COAG, the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. Additionally, AMVESCAP announced that AIM had reached agreements in principle with the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve
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investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. All of the agreements are subject to preparation and signing of final settlement documents. The SEC agreements also are subject to approval by the full Commission. Additionally, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia is agreeable to the resolutions with other regulators. It has subsequently been agreed with the SEC that, in addition to AIM, ADI will be a named party in the settlement of the SEC's investigation.
Under the terms of the agreements, IFG will pay a total of $325 million, of which $110 million is civil penalties. AIM and ADI will pay a total of $50 million, of which $30 million is civil penalties. It is expected that the final settlement documents will provide that the total settlement payments by IFG and AIM will be available to compensate shareholders of the AIM and INVESCO Funds harmed by market timing activity, as determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. The agreements will also commit AIM, ADI and IFG as well as the AIM and INVESCO Funds to a range of corporate governance reforms. Under the agreements with the NYAG and COAG, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. IFG will also make other settlement-related payments required by the State of Colorado.
Despite the agreements in principle discussed above, there can be no assurance that AMVESCAP will be able to reach a satisfactory final settlement with the regulators, or that any such final settlement will not include terms which would have the effect of barring either or both of IFG and AIM, or any other investment advisor directly or indirectly owned by AMVESCAP, including but not limited to A I M Capital Management, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc., INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("IINA"), INVESCO Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. and INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., from serving as an investment advisor to any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including the Fund. The Fund has been informed by AIM that, if AIM is so barred, AIM will seek exemptive relief from the SEC to permit it to continue to serve as the Fund's investment advisor. There can be no assurance that such exemptive relief will be granted.
None of the costs of the settlements will be borne by the AIM and INVESCO Funds or by Fund shareholders.
At the direction of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds, AMVESCAP has agreed to pay all of the expenses incurred by the AIM and INVESCO Funds related to the market timing investigations, including expenses incurred in connection with the regulatory complaints against IFG alleging market timing and the market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM.
The payments made in connection with the above-referenced settlements by IFG, AIM and ADI are expected to total $375 million. Additionally, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. Whether and to what extent management fees will be reduced for any particular AIM or INVESCO Fund is unknown at the present time. Also, the manner in which the settlement payments will be distributed is unknown at the present time and will be determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. Therefore, management of AIM and the Fund are unable at the present time to estimate the impact, if any, that the distribution of the settlement amounts may have on the Fund or whether such distribution will have an impact on the Fund's financial statements in the future.
At the present time, management of AIM and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the ongoing matters described below may have on AIM, ADI or the Fund.
On September 8, 2004, Mr. Cunningham's law firm issued a press release announcing that Mr. Cunningham had agreed to resolve the civil actions against him by paying the SEC and the NYAG a $500,000 civil penalty, to accept a two-year ban from the securities industry and to accept a five-year ban from serving as an officer or director in the securities industry.
On August 31, 2004, the SEC announced settled enforcement actions against Timothy J. Miller, the former chief investment officer and a former portfolio manager for IFG, Thomas A. Kolbe, the former national sales manager of IFG, and Michael D. Legoski, a former assistant vice president in IFG's sales department. The SEC alleged that Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski violated Federal securities laws by facilitating widespread market timing trading in certain INVESCO Funds in contravention of those Funds' public disclosures. As part of the settlements, the SEC ordered Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski to pay $1 in restitution each and civil penalties in the amounts of $150,000, $150,000 and $40,000, respectively. In addition, the SEC prohibited each of them from associating with an investment advisor or investment company for a period of one year, and further prohibited Messrs. Miller and Kolbe from serving as an officer or director of an investment advisor or investment company for three years and two years, respectively. The SEC also prohibited Mr. Legoski from associating with a broker or dealer for a period of one year.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning IFG
IFG, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the INVESCO Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, and investments in securities of other registered investment companies. These regulators include the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the NASD, Inc. ("NASD"), the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. IFG and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds. IFG is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning AIM
AIM, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to Section 529 college savings plans. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, the Department of Banking for the State of Connecticut, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. AIM and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, the United States Attorney's Office for the District
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of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Securities Division and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds. AIM is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM
Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities and/or certain of their current
and former officers) making allegations substantially similar to the allegations
in the three regulatory actions concerning market timing activity in the INVESCO
Funds that have been filed by the SEC, the NYAG and the State of Colorado
against these parties. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery,
including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal
and state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"); (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or
(iv) breach of contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state
courts and seek such remedies as compensatory damages; restitution; rescission;
accounting for wrongfully gotten gains, profits and compensation; injunctive
relief; disgorgement; equitable relief; various corrective measures under ERISA;
rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements; declaration that the advisory
agreement is unenforceable or void; refund of advisory fees; interest; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "Panel") has ruled that all actions pending in Federal court that allege market timing and/or late trading be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. All such cases against IFG and related defendants filed to date have been conditionally or finally transferred to the District of Maryland in accordance with the Panel's directive. In addition, the proceedings initiated in state court have been removed by IFG to Federal court and transferred to the District of Maryland. The plaintiff in one such action continues to seek remand to state court.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Use of Fair Value Pricing
Multiple civil class action lawsuits have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG and/or AIM) alleging that certain AIM and INVESCO Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violations of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common law breach of duty; and (iii) common law negligence and gross negligence. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; interest; and attorneys' fees and costs.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Excessive Advisory and Distribution Fees
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, IINA, ADI and/or INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) alleging that the defendants charged excessive advisory and distribution fees and failed to pass on to shareholders the perceived savings generated by economies of scale. Certain of these lawsuits also allege that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iii) breach of contract. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans; interest; prospective relief in the form of reduced fees; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Distribution Fees Charged to Closed Funds
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by charging distribution fees while funds and/or specific share classes were closed generally to new investors and/or while other share classes of the same fund were not charged the same distribution fees. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; and (ii) breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Directed-Brokerage Arrangements
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, AIM Management, IFG, AIM, AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS")
and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the
defendants improperly used the assets of the AIM and INVESCO Funds to pay
brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the AIM and INVESCO Funds over other
mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by
disguising them as brokerage commissions. These lawsuits allege a variety of
theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various
provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and
(iii) aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been
filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive
damages; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans
and recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees,
commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all unlawfully or
discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of AIM Municipal Bond Fund and the Board of Trustees of AIM Investment Securities Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of AIM Municipal Bond Fund (a portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds), including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for the year ended July 31, 2000 were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 1, 2000, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Municipal Bond Fund as of July 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
-s- ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Houston, Texas
September 17, 2004
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FINANCIALS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2004
RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS-99.66% ALABAMA-2.00% Alabama (State of) Public School & College Authority; Capital Improvement Series 1999 C RB 5.75%, 07/01/17 AA Aa3 $1,400 $ 1,559,936 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Birmingham (City of) Special Care Facilities Financing Authority (Children's Hospital of Alabama); Health Care Facility Series 2002 RB 5.38%, 06/01/23(b) AAA Aaa 1,500 1,568,550 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Courtland (City of) Industrial Development Board (Champion International Corp. Project); Refunding Environmental Improvement Series 1996 RB 6.40%, 11/01/26(c) -- Baa2 2,315 2,438,297 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Jefferson (County of); Prerefunded Capital Improvement Sewer Series 2001 A RB Wts. 5.00%, 02/01/11(d)(e) AAA Aaa 775 848,168 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Jefferson (County of); School Limited Tax Series 2000 GO Wts. 5.50%, 02/15/20(b) AAA Aaa 1,250 1,342,825 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Lauderdale (County of) & Florence (City of) Health Care Authority (Coffee Health Group); Series 2000 A RB 6.00%, 07/01/29(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,084,780 ------------------------------------------------------------------ University of Alabama; Series 2004 A RB 5.00%, 07/01/29(b) AAA Aaa 2,000 1,994,260 ================================================================== 10,836,816 ================================================================== ALASKA-0.39% Alaska (State of) Housing Finance Corp. (State Building Lease); Series 1999 RB 5.75%, 04/01/17(b) AAA Aaa 2,000 2,109,240 ================================================================== AMERICAN SAMOA-0.26% American Samoa (Territory of); Refunding Unlimited Tax Series 2000 GO 6.00%, 09/01/08(b) A -- 1,280 1,392,896 ================================================================== ARIZONA-1.53% Arizona (State of) Tourism & Sports Authority (Multipurpose Stadium Facility); Tax Series 2003 A RB 5.00%, 07/01/25(b) -- Aaa 1,000 1,015,040 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Phoenix (City of) Civic Improvement Corp. (Waste Water System); Jr. Lien Series 2000 RB 5.70%, 07/01/08(b) AAA Aaa 1,055 1,170,797 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ ARIZONA-(CONTINUED) Phoenix (City of) Civic Improvement Corp. (Waste Water System); Jr. Lien Series 2000 RB 5.70%, 07/01/09(b) AAA Aaa $1,275 $ 1,430,372 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Pima (County of) Industrial Development Authority (Radisson City Center Project); Refunding Development Series 2002 IDR 6.50%, 12/01/07 (Acquired 03/28/02; Cost $325,000)(f)(g) -- -- 325 321,743 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.50%, 12/01/08 (Acquired 03/28/02; Cost $345,000)(f)(g) -- -- 345 340,394 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.70%, 12/01/10 (Acquired 03/28/02; Cost $390,000)(f)(g) -- -- 390 383,070 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.70%, 12/01/11 (Acquired 03/28/02; Cost $415,000)(f)(g) -- -- 415 406,808 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Pima (County of) Unified School District (No. 10 Amphitheater School District); School Improvement Unlimited Tax Series 1992 E GO 6.50%, 07/01/05 A+ A2 3,100 3,236,369 ================================================================== 8,304,593 ================================================================== ARKANSAS-0.29% North Little Rock (City of) Health Facilities Board (Baptist Health); Health Care Series 2001 RB 5.70%, 07/01/22 A+ -- 500 515,205 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Van Buren (County of); Refunding & Construction Sales & Use Tax Series 2000 RB 5.60%, 12/01/25(b) -- Aaa 1,000 1,056,520 ================================================================== 1,571,725 ================================================================== CALIFORNIA-2.22% ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corps. (Lincoln Glen Manor for Senior Citizens); Series 2000 COP (CEP-Cal-Mortgage) 6.10%, 02/15/25 BBB -- 1,000 1,042,260 ------------------------------------------------------------------ ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corps. (Lytton Gardens Inc.); Series 1999 COP (CEP-Cal-Mortgage) 6.00%, 02/15/19 BBB -- 1,585 1,675,868 ------------------------------------------------------------------ ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corps. (Odd Fellows Home of California); Series 1999 COP (CEP- Cal-Mortgage) 6.00%, 08/15/24 BBB -- 1,000 1,043,260 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Big Bear Lake (City of); Refunding Water Series 1996 RB 6.00%, 04/01/22(b) AAA Aaa 2,000 2,365,400 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ CALIFORNIA-(CONTINUED) California (State of) Department of Water Resources; Power Supply Series 2002 A RB 5.38%, 05/01/22 BBB+ A2 $1,000 $ 1,042,030 ------------------------------------------------------------------ California (State of) Educational Facilities Authority (Fresno Pacific University); Series 2000 A RB 6.05%, 03/01/11 -- Baa3 1,350 1,478,709 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Foothill/Eastern Corridor Agency (California Toll Road Project); Sr. Lien Series 1995 A RB 6.00%, 01/01/10((d)(e) AAA Aaa 400 458,412 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Los Angeles (County of); Series 2001 RB 5.15%, 02/12/06 (Acquired 03/29/01; Cost $175,957)(f)(g)(h) -- -- 175 179,900 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Oxnard (City of) Financing Authority (Redwood Trunk Sewer & Headworks); Wastewater Series 2004 A RB 5.00%, 06/01/29(b) AAA Aaa 1,005 1,003,513 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sacramento (City of) Financing Authority (Convention Center Hotel); Sr. Series 1999 A RB 6.25%, 01/01/30(f) -- -- 750 752,452 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Whittier (City of) Utility Authority; Water Series 2003 A RB 5.00%, 06/01/33(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 996,900 ================================================================== 12,038,704 ================================================================== COLORADO-3.29% Aurora (City of); Public Improvement Series 2000 COP 5.50%, 12/01/30(b) AAA Aaa 3,330 3,472,224 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Colorado (State of) E-470 Public Highway Authority; Sr. Series 2000 A RB 5.75%, 09/01/35(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,074,380 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Colorado (State of) Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority (Johnson & Wales University Project); Series 2003 A RB (CEP-XL Capital Ltd.) 5.00%, 04/01/20 AAA Aaa 1,000 1,037,650 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Colorado (State of) Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority (Peak to Peak Charter School); Refunding & Improvement Series 2004 RB (CEP-XL Capital Ltd.) 5.25%, 08/15/24 AAA Aaa 1,475 1,536,876 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Colorado (State of) Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority (Student Housing-University of Colorado Foundation Project); Series 2002 RB 5.00%, 07/01/22(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,030,240 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ COLORADO-(CONTINUED) Colorado (State of) Health Facilities Authority (Exempla Inc.); Series 2002 A RB 5.50%, 01/01/23 A- A1 $2,850 $ 2,865,077 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.63%, 01/01/33 A- A1 2,000 2,016,540 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Denver (City of) Health & Hospital Authority; Refunding Health Care Series 2004 A RB 6.25%, 12/01/33 BBB Baa3 750 760,163 ------------------------------------------------------------------ El Paso (County of) School District No. 2 (Harrison); Unlimited Tax Series 2001 GO 5.25%, 12/01/26(b) -- Aaa 1,435 1,471,707 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Meridian Metropolitan District; Refunding & Improvement Unlimited Tax Series 2001 B GO (CEP-Radian Reinsurance Inc.) 5.00%, 12/01/25 AA -- 1,000 998,630 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority; Sr. Series 2001 A RB 5.25%, 06/15/41(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,017,660 ------------------------------------------------------------------ University of Colorado Hospital Authority; Series 2001 A RB 5.60%, 11/15/31 -- A3 500 503,515 ================================================================== 17,784,662 ================================================================== CONNECTICUT-3.62% Brooklyn (City of); Unlimited Tax Series 1995 GO 5.50%, 05/01/05(d)(e) AAA Aaa 250 262,440 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.70%, 05/01/05(d)(e) AAA Aaa 250 262,808 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Connecticut (State of) (Bradley International Airport); Special Obligation Parking Series 2000 A RB 6.60%, 07/01/24(b)(c) A -- 1,250 1,305,713 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Connecticut (State of) (Transportation Infrastructure); Special Obligation Tax Series 1991 B RB 6.50%, 10/01/10 AA- A1 530 623,789 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Connecticut (State of) (Transportation Infrastructure); Special Obligation Tax Series 1991 B RB 6.50%, 10/01/12 AA- A1 1,500 1,792,185 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Connecticut (State of) Area Cooperative Educational Services (Staff Development/Administration Facilities); Unlimited Tax Series 1999 GO 5.63%, 07/15/19(b) A -- 1,060 1,082,631 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Connecticut (State of) Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Bridgeport Hospital); Series 1992 A RB 6.63%, 07/01/18(b) AAA Aaa 500 501,460 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ CONNECTICUT-(CONTINUED) Connecticut (State of) Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Danbury Hospital); Series 1999 G RB 5.63%, 07/01/25(b) AAA Aaa $ 250 $ 263,470 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Connecticut (State of) Health & Educational Facilities Authority; Unrefunded Series 1991 E RB 6.50%, 07/01/14(b) AAA Aaa 110 110,315 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Connecticut (State of) Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Loomis Chaffee School); Series 2001 D RB 5.25%, 07/01/31 -- A2 1,000 1,027,290 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Connecticut (State of) Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Stamford Hospital); Series 1996 F RB 5.40%, 07/01/09(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,071,400 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Connecticut (State of) Health & Educational Facilities Authority (William W. Backus Hospital); Series 1997 D RB 5.75%, 07/01/27(b) AAA -- 1,000 1,045,630 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Connecticut (State of) Housing Finance Authority (Group Home Mortgage); Special Obligation Series 2000 GH-5 RB 5.85%, 06/15/30(b) AAA Aaa 500 526,210 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Connecticut (State of) Housing Finance Authority (Housing Mortgage Finance Program); Series 1996 C-1 RB 6.30%, 11/15/17 AAA Aaa 1,270 1,325,588 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Series 1996 C-2 RB 6.25%, 11/15/18 AAA Aaa 750 782,460 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Series 1996 G RB 6.00%, 11/15/27(c) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,033,350 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Series 1998 C RB 5.50%, 11/15/35(c) AAA Aaa 1,775 1,812,062 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Series 1998 D-2 RB 5.45%, 11/15/24(c) AAA Aaa 5 5,076 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Series 2001 A-1 RB 5.25%, 11/15/28 AAA Aaa 550 555,165 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sub-Series 1998 E-1 RB 5.13%, 05/15/21 AAA Aaa 445 448,751 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Manchester (City of) Eighth Utilities District; Unlimited Tax Series 1991 GO 6.75%, 08/15/06 -- Aa3 180 196,439 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Mansfield (City of); Unlimited Tax Series 1990 GO 6.00%, 06/15/07 -- Aa3 100 109,874 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.00%, 06/15/08 -- Aa3 100 111,755 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.00%, 06/15/09 -- Aa3 100 113,334 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ CONNECTICUT-(CONTINUED) New Britain (City of); Unlimited Tax Series 1992 GO 6.00%, 02/01/11(b) AAA Aaa $ 400 $ 460,124 ------------------------------------------------------------------ North Canaan (City of); Unlimited Tax Series 1991 GO 6.50%, 01/15/08 -- A3 125 140,445 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.50%, 01/15/09 -- A3 125 142,526 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.50%, 01/15/10 -- A3 125 144,589 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.50%, 01/15/11 -- A3 125 147,897 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Somers (City of); Unlimited Tax Series 1990 GO 6.00%, 12/01/10 -- A1 190 218,357 ------------------------------------------------------------------ University of Connecticut; Student Fee Series 2000 A RB 6.00%, 11/15/10(d)(e) NRR NRR 1,325 1,537,146 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Westbrook (City of); Unlimited Tax Series 1992 GO 6.40%, 03/15/10(b) AAA Aaa 380 441,803 ================================================================== 19,602,082 ================================================================== DELAWARE-0.05% Delaware (State of) Economic Development Authority (Osteopathic Hospital Association); Series 1993 A RB 6.75%, 01/01/13(d) NRR Aaa 250 297,315 ================================================================== DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-0.43% District of Columbia (George Washington University); Series 2001 A RB 5.13%, 09/15/31(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,002,600 ------------------------------------------------------------------ District of Columbia (Gonzaga College High School); Series 1999 RB 5.38%, 07/01/19(b) AAA Aaa 1,055 1,115,620 ------------------------------------------------------------------ District of Columbia (Mandarin Oriental Hotel Project); Tax Increment Series 2002 TAN 5.25%, 07/01/22(b) AAA Aaa 200 209,068 ================================================================== 2,327,288 ================================================================== FLORIDA-1.66% Crossings at Fleming Island Community Development District; Refunding Special Assessment Series 2000 B RB 5.80%, 05/01/16(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,121,840 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Escambia (County of) (Champion International Corp. Project); Series 1994 PCR 6.90%, 08/01/22(c) BBB Baa2 1,125 1,152,787 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Jacksonville (City of) Electric Authority; Water & Sewer Series 2000 A RB 5.30%, 10/01/05(d)(e) NRR NRR 1,000 1,044,400 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ FLORIDA-(CONTINUED) Jacksonville (City of) Health Facilities Authority (Ascension Health Credit Group); Series 2002 A RB 5.25%, 11/15/32 AA Aa2 $1,500 $ 1,502,055 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Miami-Dade (County of) (Miami International Airport); Aviation Series 2000 B RB 5.75%, 10/01/29(b) AAA Aaa 2,000 2,144,900 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Orlando (City of) Utilities Commission; Refunding Water & Electric Series 2002 C RB 5.00%, 10/01/27 AA Aa1 1,000 1,002,590 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sunrise (City of) Utility System; Refunding Series 1998 RB 5.00%, 10/01/28(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,001,950 ================================================================== 8,970,522 ================================================================== GEORGIA-0.39% Gwinnett (County of) Water & Sewer Authority; Series 2002 RB 5.25%, 08/01/24 AAA Aaa 2,000 2,084,760 ================================================================== ILLINOIS-6.87% Bellwood (City of); Unlimited Tax Series 2002 GO 5.25%, 12/01/25(b) -- Aaa 1,000 1,028,440 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chicago (City of) (Cottage View Terrace Apartments); FHA/GNMA Collateralized Multi-Family Housing Series 2000 A RB (CEP-GNMA) 6.13%, 02/20/42(c) AAA -- 1,565 1,627,162 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chicago (City of); Project & Refunding Unlimited Tax Series 2000 C GO 5.50%, 01/01/40(b) AAA Aaa 2,750 2,853,730 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chicago (City of); Project & Refunding Unlimited Tax Series 2001 A GO 5.25%, 01/01/33(b) AAA Aaa 3,940 4,000,164 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chicago (City of); Special Transportation Series 2001 RB 5.25%, 01/01/31(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,015,890 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Cook (County of); Capital Improvement Unlimited Tax Series 2004 B GO 5.00%, 11/15/29(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 995,660 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Freeport (City of); Sewer System Improvements; Unlimited Tax Sewer Series 2000 GO 6.00%, 12/01/29(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,095,030 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Illinois (State of) Department of Central Management Services; Series 1999 COP 5.85%, 07/01/19(b) AAA Aaa 1,750 1,936,445 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Illinois (State of) Development Finance Authority (Adventist Health Systems Project); Series 1997 A RB 6.00%, 11/15/11(b) AAA Aaa 2,500 2,851,375 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ ILLINOIS-(CONTINUED) Illinois (State of) Development Finance Authority (Catholic Charities Housing Development); Series 1995 RB 6.35%, 01/01/25(f) -- -- $1,500 $ 1,477,995 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Illinois (State of) Development Finance Authority (City of East St. Louis Project); Refunding Series 2003 RB (CEP-XL Capital Ltd.) 5.00%, 11/15/13 AAA Aaa 1,050 1,137,454 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Illinois (State of) Educational Facilities Authority (Northwestern University); Adjustable Rate Medium Term Series 1997 RB 5.25%, 11/01/14(e) AA+ Aa1 1,000 1,098,840 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Illinois (State of) Educational Facilities Authority (Robert Morris College); Series 2000 RB 5.75%, 06/01/20(b) -- Aaa 1,305 1,418,130 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.80%, 06/01/30(b) -- Aaa 1,000 1,058,330 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Illinois (State of) Health Facilities Authority (Blessing Hospital); Series 1999 A RB 6.00%, 11/15/19(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,119,010 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Illinois (State of) Health Facilities Authority (Evangelical Hospital Corp.); Refunding Series 1992 A RB 6.25%, 04/15/22(d) NRR Aaa 1,000 1,160,550 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Series 1992 C RB 6.25%, 04/15/22(d) NRR NRR 1,150 1,334,632 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Illinois (State of) Unemployment Insurance Fund; Federal Building Receipts Series 2004 A RB 5.00%, 12/15/06(b) AAA Aaa 5,000 5,307,550 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority (McCormick Place Expansion); Dedicated State Tax Series 2002 A RB 6.42%, 06/15/30(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 236,080 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.25%, 06/15/42(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,010,520 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Rockford (City of) School District No. 205; Unlimited Tax Series 2001 GO 5.00%, 02/01/17(b) -- Aaa 500 544,155 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tazewell (County of) Community High School District No. 303 (Pekin); Unlimited Tax Series 1996 GO 5.63%, 01/01/14(b) AAA Aaa 1,435 1,531,504 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Will (County of) School District No. 122 (New Lenox); Unlimited Tax Series 2000 A GO 6.50%, 11/01/14(b) -- Aaa 1,165 1,370,786 ================================================================== 37,209,432 ================================================================== |
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RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ INDIANA-6.06% DeKalb (County of) Redevelopment Authority (Mini-Mill Local Public Improvement Project); Series 1995 A RB 6.50%, 01/15/14 A- -- $ 900 $ 930,555 ------------------------------------------------------------------ East Allen (County of) Multi-School Building Corp.; First Mortgage Series 2000 RB 5.75%, 01/15/10(d)(e) AAA Aaa 735 829,955 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Hancock (County of) Mount Vernon Multi-School Building Corp; First Mortgage Series 2001 RB (CEP-State Aid Withholding) 5.45%, 07/15/22 AA- -- 1,000 1,055,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Indiana (State of) Bond Bank; Special Program Series 2000 A RB 5.90%, 02/01/14(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,126,160 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Indiana (State of) Health Facilities Financing Authority (Community Hospitals Project); VRD Series 2000 A RB (LOC-Bank of America N.A.) 1.08%, 07/01/28(j) A-1+ -- 6,857 6,857,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Indiana (State of) Housing Finance Authority; Single Family Mortgage Series 1995 B-1 RB 6.15%, 07/01/17 -- Aaa 50 51,196 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Indiana (State of) Transportation Finance Authority; Highway Series 2000 RB 5.38%, 12/01/25(d)(e) NRR NRR 2,000 2,079,640 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Indiana (State of) Transportation Finance Authority; Unrefunded Airport Facilities Lease Series 1992 A RB 6.25%, 11/01/16 AA- A1 105 106,291 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Indianapolis (City of) Local Public Improvement Bond Bank (Waterworks Project); Series 2002 A RB 5.25%, 07/01/33(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,017,420 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Lafayette (City of); Sewer Series 2002 RB 5.15%, 07/01/24(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,030,480 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Northern Wells (City of) Community School Building Corp.; First Mortgage Series 2002 RB 5.40%, 07/15/23(b) AAA Aaa 500 525,680 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Petersburg (City of) (Indiana Power & Lighting Co.); Refunding Series 1991 PCR 5.75%, 08/01/21 BBB- Baa2 4,000 4,078,360 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Petersburg (City of) Pollution Control (Indiana Power & Lighting Co.); Refunding Series 1993 B PCR 5.40%, 08/01/17(b) AAA Aaa 9,850 11,003,238 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ INDIANA-(CONTINUED) St. Joseph (County of) Hospital Authority (Memorial Health System); Health System Series 2000 RB 5.63%, 08/15/33(b) AAA Aaa $1,000 $ 1,045,200 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Wa-Nee Middle School Building Corp.; First Mortage Unlimited Tax Series 2001 GO 5.50%, 01/15/20(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,080,730 ================================================================== 32,817,405 ================================================================== KANSAS-0.44% Newton (City of) (Newton Healthcare Corp.); Hospital Series 1994 A RB 7.38%, 11/15/04(d)(e) NRR NRR 250 259,162 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Overland Park (City of) Development Corp. first tier (Overland Park Project); Series 2001 A RB 7.38%, 01/01/32(f) -- -- 2,135 2,142,045 ================================================================== 2,401,207 ================================================================== KENTUCKY-0.67% Jefferson (County of) (Beverly Enterprises Project); Refunding Health Facilities Series 1999 RB 5.88%, 05/01/08(f) -- -- 595 595,887 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Mount Sterling (City of) (Kentucky League Cities); Lease Funding Series 1993 A RB 6.15%, 03/01/13 -- Aa3 3,000 3,041,190 ================================================================== 3,637,077 ================================================================== LOUISIANA-6.42% Lafayette (City of); Public Improvement Sales Tax Series 2000 A RB 5.50%, 03/01/23(b) AAA Aaa 2,360 2,512,385 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Lafayette (City of); Utilities Series 2004 RB 5.00%, 11/01/28(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 997,140 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Louisiana (State of) Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority (Parking Facilities Corp. Garage Project); Series 2001 A RB 5.20%, 10/01/20(b) AAA Aaa 1,760 1,844,445 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Louisiana (State of) Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority; Capital Projects & Equipment Acquisitions Series 2000 A RB 6.30%, 07/01/30(b) AAA Aaa 4,000 4,597,080 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.55%, 09/01/25(b) A -- 12,040 13,083,266 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Louisiana (State of) Public Facilities Authority (Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project); Series 2002 B RB 5.50%, 05/15/32 -- A3 1,600 1,608,704 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ LOUISIANA-(CONTINUED) Louisiana (State of) Public Facilities Authority (Tulane University); Series 1996 RB 6.00%, 10/01/06(d)(e) AAA Aaa $2,500 $ 2,760,275 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Series 2002 A RB 5.13%, 07/01/27(b) AAA Aaa 2,100 2,123,709 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ouachita (Parish of) Hospital Service District No. 1 (Glenwood Regional Medical Center); Refunding Hospital Series 1996 RB 5.70%, 05/15/16(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,097,170 ------------------------------------------------------------------ St. John Baptist (Parish of) Sales Tax District; Series 1987 RB 7.60%, 01/01/08(d) NRR NRR 500 578,170 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.60%, 01/01/09(d) NRR NRR 500 593,035 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tangipahoa (Parish of) Hospital Service District No. 1 (North Oaks Medical Center Project); Refunding Hospital Series 2003 A RB 5.00%, 02/01/25 A -- 1,000 959,150 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tangipahoa (Parish of) Hospital Service District No. 1 (North Oaks Medical Center Project); Refunding Hospital Series 2003 A RB 5.00%, 02/01/30 A -- 1,000 959,660 ------------------------------------------------------------------ West Feliciana (Parish of) (Gulf States Utilities Co.); Series 1992 A PCR 7.50%, 05/01/15 BB+ -- 1,000 1,021,020 ================================================================== 34,735,209 ================================================================== MAINE-0.25% Maine (State of) Housing Authority; Mortgage Series 1999 E-1 RB 5.85%, 11/15/20 AA+ Aa1 1,305 1,350,310 ================================================================== MARYLAND-0.19% Maryland (State of) Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority (University of Maryland Medical System); Series 2001 RB 5.25%, 07/01/28 A A3 1,000 1,002,250 ================================================================== MASSACHUSETTS-2.71% Boston (City of) Water & Sewer Commission; Sr. Series 1993 A RB 5.25%, 11/01/19(b) AAA Aaa 5,385 5,920,538 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Massachusetts (State of) Development Finance Agency (Boston University); Series 1999 P RB 6.00%, 05/15/59 BBB+ A3 4,500 4,862,115 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Massachusetts State of) Development Finance Agency (College Issue); Series 2003 B RB (CEP-XL Capital Ltd.) 5.25%, 07/01/33 AAA Aaa 1,000 1,024,250 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ MASSACHUSETTS-(CONTINUED) Massachusetts (State of) Housing Finance Agency; Single Family Housing Series 1994 RB 6.60%, 12/01/26(c) AA Aa3 $ 490 $ 500,814 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Massachusetts (State of) Bay Transportation Authority; Sr. Sales Tax Series 2002 A RB 5.00%, 07/01/32 AAA Aa2 1,500 1,491,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Massachusetts (State of); Consumer Lien Limited Tax Series 2000 A GO 5.75%, 02/01/09 AA- Aa2 785 871,248 ================================================================== 14,669,965 ================================================================== MICHIGAN-5.86% Allegan (City of) Public School District; Unlimited Tax Series 2000 GO 5.75%, 05/01/30(b) AAA Aaa 500 534,930 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Almont (City of) Community Schools; Refunding School Building & Site Unlimited Tax Series 2002 GO 5.00%, 05/01/27 AA+ Aa1 1,000 1,005,290 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Bullock Creek School District; Unlimited Tax Series 2000 GO 5.50%, 05/01/10(d)(e) NRR NRR 1,000 1,119,710 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Caledonia (City of) Community Schools; Unlimited Tax Series 2000 GO 5.50%, 05/01/23(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,065,640 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chippewa Valley Schools; Refunding Unlimited Tax Series 2002 GO 5.13%, 05/01/27 AA+ Aa1 1,000 1,011,700 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Detroit (City of) Water Supply System; Prerefunded Sr. Lien Series 2001 A RB 5.25%, 07/01/11(d)(e) AAA Aaa 1,655 1,847,443 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sr. Lien Series 2001 A RB 5.00%, 07/01/30(b) AAA Aaa 5,000 4,963,850 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Unrefunded Sr. Lien Series 2001 A RB 5.25%, 07/01/33(b) AAA Aaa 1,845 1,874,815 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Jackson (City of) Brownfield Redevelopment Authority; Tax Increment Series 2002 TAN 5.13%, 06/01/24(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,026,170 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Lake Orion (City of) Community School District; Unlimited Tax Series 2000 A GO 6.00%, 05/01/10(d)(e) AAA Aaa 500 574,285 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Refunding Unlimited Tax Series 1994 GO 7.00%, 05/01/05(d)(e) AAA Aaa 2,500 2,627,225 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Lincoln Park (City of) School District; Unlimited Tax Series 1996 GO 6.00%, 05/01/06(d)(e) AAA Aaa 1,210 1,307,574 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ MICHIGAN-(CONTINUED) Michigan (State of) Hospital Finance Authority (Ascension Health Credit); Series 1999 A RB 5.50%, 11/15/07(b) AAA Aaa $3,000 $ 3,270,780 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Michigan (State of) Municipal Bond Authority (Drinking Water Revolving Fund); Series 2000 RB 5.50%, 10/01/10(d)(e) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,135,810 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Michigan (State of) Public Water Agency (Combustion Turbine No. 1 Project); Series 2001 A RB 5.25%, 01/01/24(b) AAA Aaa 2,500 2,605,725 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Newaygo (City of) Public Schools; Unlimited Tax Series 2000 GO 5.50%, 05/01/21 AA+ Aa1 1,000 1,073,550 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ypsilanti (City of) School District; Refunding Unlimited Tax Series 1996 GO 5.75%, 05/01/07(d)(e) AAA Aaa 2,100 2,297,211 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.75%, 05/01/07(d)(e) AAA Aaa 2,175 2,379,254 ================================================================== 31,720,962 ================================================================== MINNESOTA-0.44% Minneapolis & St. Paul (Cities of) Metropolitan Airports Commission (Northwest Airlines Inc. Project); Special Facilities Series 2001 A RB 7.00%, 04/01/25(c)(f) -- -- 1,500 1,252,080 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Minneapolis (City of); Parking Ramp Unlimited Tax Series 2000 A GO 5.90%, 12/01/20 AAA Aa1 1,000 1,132,640 ================================================================== 2,384,720 ================================================================== MISSISSIPPI-1.12% Mississippi (State of) Higher Education Assistance Corp.; Sub- Series 1994 C RB (CEP-Gtd. Std LNs) 7.50%, 09/01/09(c) -- A2 5,000 5,008,900 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Mississippi (State of) Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority (Forrest County General Hospital Project); Series 2000 RB 5.50%, 01/01/27(b) -- Aaa 1,000 1,030,590 ================================================================== 6,039,490 ================================================================== MISSOURI-1.09% Kansas City (City of) Industrial Development Authority (General Motors Corp. Project); Series 1984 PCR 6.05%, 04/01/06 BBB Baa1 170 170,449 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ MISSOURI-(CONTINUED) Missouri (State of) Environmental Improvement & Energy Resources Authority (State Revolving Fund); Prerefunded Water Series 1995 C PCR 5.85%, 01/01/05(d)(e) NRR Aaa $ 730 $ 751,133 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Unrefunded Water Series 1995 C PCR 5.85%, 01/01/10 -- Aaa 270 277,374 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Missouri (State of) Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Washington University Project); Educational Facilities Series 2001 A RB 5.13%, 06/15/41 AA+ Aa1 4,000 4,019,280 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Missouri (State of) Housing Development Commission; Multifamily Housing Series 2001 II RB (CEP-FHA) 5.38%, 12/01/18 AA -- 635 661,060 ================================================================== 5,879,296 ================================================================== NEBRASKA-0.19% Omaha (City of) Public Power District; Electric Series 2002 A RB 5.20%, 02/01/22 AA Aa2 1,000 1,041,120 ================================================================== NEVADA-3.36% Boulder (City of) (Boulder City Hospital Inc. Project); Refunding Hospital Series 1998 RB 5.85%, 01/01/22(f) -- -- 500 425,640 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Clark (County of) (Nevada Power Co. Project); Refunding Series 1992 C IDR 7.20%, 10/01/22 BB+ Ba2 1,500 1,529,100 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Clark (County of) Bond Bank; Limited Tax Series 2001 GO 5.00%, 06/01/31(b) AAA Aaa 5,000 4,992,300 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Clark (County of): Airport Sub-Lien Series 2001 B RB 5.13%, 07/01/21(b) AAA Aaa 2,250 2,319,142 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Series 2001 B RB 5.25%, 07/01/34(b) AAA Aaa 1,500 1,512,885 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Series 2004 A-2 RB 5.13%, 07/01/25(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,014,980 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.13%, 07/01/27(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,004,920 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Humboldt (County of) (Sierra Pacific Project); Refunding Series 1987 PCR 6.55%, 10/01/13(b) AAA Aaa 3,000 3,046,350 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Reno (City of) Redevelopment Agency; Refunding Sub-Series 1995 A TAN 6.00%, 06/01/10 -- Baa3 1,185 1,204,778 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Truckee Meadows Water Authority; Water Series 2001 A RB 5.13%, 07/01/30(b) AAA Aaa 1,100 1,117,523 ================================================================== 18,167,618 ================================================================== |
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RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW JERSEY-2.07% New Jersey (State of) Economic Development Authority (Continental Airlines, Inc. Project); Special Facility Series 2000 RB 7.00%, 11/15/30(c) B Caa2 $4,000 $ 3,142,280 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Facility Series 1999 RB 6.40%, 09/15/23(c) B Caa2 1,000 785,820 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.25%, 09/15/29(c) B Caa2 4,750 3,561,550 ------------------------------------------------------------------ New Jersey (State of) Health Care Facilities Financing Authority (St. Peters University Hospital); Series 2000 A RB 6.88%, 07/01/20 BBB+ Baa1 500 547,150 ------------------------------------------------------------------ New Jersey (State of) Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.; Asset Backed Series 2002 RB 5.38%, 06/01/18 BBB Baa3 1,500 1,307,790 ------------------------------------------------------------------ New Jersey (State of) Transportation Trust Fund Authority (Transportation System); Series 1999 A RB 5.50%, 06/15/10 A+ A1 1,670 1,854,953 ================================================================== 11,199,543 ================================================================== NEW MEXICO-0.11% Las Cruces (City of) South Central Solid Waste Authority; Environmental Services Series 1995 RB 5.65%, 06/01/09 -- A2 575 587,823 ================================================================== NEW YORK-4.94% Metropolitan Transportation Authority; (Dedicated Tax Fund); Series 2000 A RB 5.88%, 04/01/10(d)(e) AAA Aaa 1,500 1,714,440 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Service Contract); Refunding Series 2002 A RB 5.13%, 01/01/29 AA- A3 1,000 999,260 ------------------------------------------------------------------ New York (City of) Municipal Water Finance Authority; Prerefunded Water & Sewer System Series 2000 B RB 6.00%, 06/15/10(d)(e) NRR NRR 935 1,084,404 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Unrefunded Water & Sewer System Series 2000 B RB 6.00%, 06/15/33 AA+ Aa2 565 640,343 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Water & Sewer System Series 1996 A RB 5.50%, 06/15/24(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,062,440 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Water & Sewer System Series 1997 B RB 5.75%, 06/15/29 AA+ Aa2 3,850 4,060,094 ------------------------------------------------------------------ New York (City of); Prerefunded Unlimited Tax Series 1994 B1 GO 7.38%, 08/15/04(d)(e) NRR Aaa 500 505,945 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW YORK-(CONTINUED) Unlimited Tax Series 1996 A GO 6.25%, 08/01/06(d)(e) NRR NRR $3,035 $ 3,331,884 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Unrefunded Unlimited Tax Series 1991 B GO 7.00%, 02/01/18(b) AAA Aaa 40 40,105 ------------------------------------------------------------------ New York (State of) & New Jersey (State of) Port Authority (Consolidated Ninety-Third); Series 1994 RB 6.13%, 06/01/94 AA- A1 5,250 5,873,752 ------------------------------------------------------------------ New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (State University Educational Facilities); Series 1995 A RB 6.50%, 05/15/06 AA- A3 1,000 1,075,180 ------------------------------------------------------------------ New York (State of) Environmental Facilities Corp. (State Water Revolving Project); Unrefunded Series 1991 E PCR 6.88%, 06/15/10 AAA Aaa 1,000 1,005,200 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority; General Purpose Series 1992 Y RB 5.50%, 01/01/17(d) NRR NRR 2,900 3,279,378 ------------------------------------------------------------------ General Purpose Series 1993 B RB 5.00%, 01/01/20(d) AAA NRR 1,935 2,058,047 ================================================================== 26,730,472 ================================================================== NORTH CAROLINA-1.02% North Carolina (State of) Eastern Municipal Power Agency; Power System Series 1993 A RB 6.13%, 01/01/10(d) AAA Aaa 1,500 1,720,260 ------------------------------------------------------------------ North Carolina (State of) Housing Finance Agency; Single Family Series 1996 II RB (CEP-FHA) 6.20%, 03/01/16 AA Aa2 305 315,321 ------------------------------------------------------------------ North Carolina (State of) Municipal Power Agency (No. 1 Catawba Electric Project); Refunding Series 1990 RB 6.50%, 01/01/10(d) AAA NRR 260 294,247 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Refunding Series 1992 RB 7.25%, 01/01/07 BBB+ Baa1 2,890 3,173,220 ================================================================== 5,503,048 ================================================================== OHIO-2.44% Cleveland (City of) Waterworks; Refunding First Mortgage Series 1993 G RB 5.50%, 01/01/21(b) AAA Aaa 3,300 3,708,540 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Cuyahoga (County of); Refunding Series 2003 A RB 5.50%, 01/01/29 A A1 2,000 2,028,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Fairfield (City of) School District; Unlimited Tax Series 1995 GO 6.10%, 12/01/05(d)(e) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,058,470 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ OHIO-(CONTINUED) Findlay (City of); Limited Tax Series 1996 GO 5.88%, 07/01/17 AA- Aa3 $1,000 $ 1,081,950 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Montgomery (County of) (Grandview Hospital & Medical Center); Refunding Hospital Series 1997 RB 5.50%, 12/01/09(d)(e) NRR NRR 1,000 1,104,020 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ohio (State of) Department of Transportation (Panhandle Rail Line Project); Series 1992 COP 6.50%, 04/15/12(b) AAA Aaa 960 962,765 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Plain (City of) Local School District; Prerefunded Unlimited Tax Series 2000 GO 6.00%, 06/01/11(d)(e) NRR Aaa 410 475,776 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Unrefunded Unlimited Tax Series 2000 GO 6.00%, 12/01/25(b) -- Aaa 90 99,633 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Stark (County of) Lake Ohio Local School District; Unlimited Tax Series 2000 GO 5.75%, 12/01/26(b) AAA Aaa 2,500 2,687,250 ================================================================== 13,206,404 ================================================================== OKLAHOMA-2.08% Jenks (City of) Aquarium Authority; First Mortgage Series 2000 RB 6.00%, 07/01/10(d)(e) NRR Aaa 800 926,320 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Mustang (City of) Improvement Authority; Utility Series 1999 RB 5.70%, 10/01/19(b) -- Aaa 1,500 1,668,210 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Oklahoma (State of) Development Finance Authority (St. John Health System); Refunding Series 1999 RB 5.75%, 02/15/18 AA Aa3 675 717,876 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Refunding Series 1999 RB 5.75%, 02/15/25 AA Aa3 1,750 1,844,202 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Oklahoma City (City of) Airport Trust; Jr. Lien Series-27th 2000 A RB 5.13%, 07/01/20(b) AAA Aaa 2,575 2,648,156 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tulsa (City of) Industrial Authority (St. John's Medical Center Project); Hospital Series 1994 RB 6.25%, 02/15/06(d)(e) NRR NRR 2,000 2,132,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tulsa (City of) Public Facilities Authority; Capital Improvement Series 1988 B RB 6.00%, 03/01/08 AA -- 1,305 1,316,249 ================================================================== 11,253,513 ================================================================== |
RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ OREGON-0.17% Cow Creek Band Umpqua Tribe of Indians; Series 1998 B RB 5.10%, 07/01/12 (Acquired 08/18/98; Cost $897,723)(b)(g)(h) AAA Aaa $ 900 $ 920,106 ================================================================== PENNSYLVANIA-1.74% Allegheny (County of) Higher Education Building Authority (Carnegie Mellon University); University Series 2002 RB 5.25%, 03/01/32 AA- -- 1,500 1,518,630 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Allegheny (County of) Port Authority; Special Transportation Series 1999 RB 6.13%, 03/01/09(d)(e) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,142,750 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Butler (County of) Area School District; Unlimited Tax Series 2004 GO 5.00%, 04/01/31(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 998,470 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Clarion (County of) Industrial Development Authority (Beverly Enterprises Inc. Project); Refunding Series 2001 RB 7.38%, 12/01/08 (Acquired 02/22/01; Cost $1,450,000)(f)(g) -- -- 1,450 1,461,774 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Pennsylvania (State of) Economic Development Financing Authority (Colver Project); Resource Recovery Series 1994 D RB 7.05%, 12/01/10(c) BBB- -- 2,900 2,998,513 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Pennsylvania (State of); Third Unlimited Tax Series 1994 GO 6.75%, 11/15/04(d)(e) AAA Aaa 1,250 1,288,200 ================================================================== 9,408,337 ================================================================== PUERTO RICO-0.33% Children's Trust Fund; Tobacco Settlement Series 2000 RB 6.00%, 07/01/10(d)(e) AAA NRR 1,000 1,149,610 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Puerto Rico (Commonwealth of) Highway & Transportation Authority; Transportation Series 2000 B RB 6.00%, 07/01/10(d)(e) NRR NRR 100 115,790 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Puerto Rico (Commonwealth of); Public Improvement Unlimited Tax Series 2000 GO 6.00%, 07/01/05(e)(j) NRR NRR 500 525,055 ================================================================== 1,790,455 ================================================================== RHODE ISLAND-0.84% Providence (City of) Public Building Authority; Series 2000 A RB 5.75%, 12/15/16(b) AAA Aaa 1,210 1,370,797 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.; Asset-Backed Series 2002 A RB 6.00%, 06/01/23 BBB Baa3 3,500 3,194,415 ================================================================== 4,565,212 ================================================================== |
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RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ SOUTH CAROLINA-1.87% Myrtle Beach (City of); Hospitality Fee Series 2004 A RB 5.38%, 06/01/24(b) AAA Aaa $1,150 $ 1,217,873 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Piedmont Municipal Power Agency; Refunding Electric Series 1986 A RB 5.75%, 01/01/24 BBB- Baa3 1,150 1,145,941 ------------------------------------------------------------------ South Carolina (State of) Jobs Economic Development Authority (Bon Secours- St. Francis Medical Center Inc.); Economic Development Series 2002 A RB 5.50%, 11/15/23 A- A3 2,000 2,006,420 ------------------------------------------------------------------ South Carolina (State of) Jobs Economic Development Authority (Palmetto Health Alliance); Hospital Facilities Improvement Series 2000 A RB 7.13%, 12/15/10(d)(e) NRR NRR 1,000 1,208,400 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Refunding Hospital Facilities Series 2003 A RB 6.25%, 08/01/31 BBB Baa2 1,000 1,032,590 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Refunding Hospital Facilities Series 2003 A RB 6.13%, 08/01/23 BBB Baa2 1,500 1,543,290 ------------------------------------------------------------------ South Carolina (State of) Transportation Infrastructure Bank; Series 2001 A RB 5.00%, 10/01/11(d)(e) NRR Aaa 1,000 1,104,200 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tobacco Settlement Revenue Management Authority; Tobacco Settlement Series 2001 B RB 6.38%, 05/15/28 BBB Baa3 1,000 867,000 ================================================================== 10,125,714 ================================================================== SOUTH DAKOTA-0.77% Aberdeen (City of) School District No. 6-1; Unlimited Tax Series 2000 GO 5.45%, 01/01/26(b) AAA Aaa 3,940 4,090,666 ------------------------------------------------------------------ South Dakota (State of) Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Huron Regional Medical Center); Series 1994 RB 7.25%, 04/01/20 BBB+ -- 100 102,543 ================================================================== 4,193,209 ================================================================== TENNESSEE-0.90% Franklin (City of) Industrial Development Board (Landings Apartment Project); Refunding Multifamily Housing Series 1996 A RB 5.75%, 04/01/10(b) AAA Aaa 645 678,972 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Nashville (City of) & Davidson (County of) Metropolitan Government; Electric Series 2004 A RB 5.00%, 05/15/29(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,000,690 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ TENNESSEE-(CONTINUED) Putnam (County of); Refunding Unlimited Tax Series 2001 GO 5.25%, 04/01/17(b) -- Aaa $1,000 $ 1,102,220 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Robertson & Somner (Counties of) White House Utility District; Water & Sewer Series 2000 RB 6.00%, 01/01/10(d)(e) NRR Aaa 1,000 1,140,670 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shelby (County of) Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board (Kirby Pines Retirement Community); Health Care Facilities Series 1997 A RB 6.25%, 11/15/16(f) -- -- 1,000 974,650 ================================================================== 4,897,202 ================================================================== TEXAS-22.51% Allen (City of) Independent School District; Refunding Unlimited Tax Series 2000 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.95%, 02/15/25 AAA Aaa 1,600 1,736,064 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Arlington (City of) Independent School District; Prerefunded Unlimited Tax Series 1995 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.75%, 02/15/05(d)(e) NRR Aaa 705 722,026 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Unrefunded Unlimited Tax Series 1995 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.75%, 02/15/21 -- Aaa 295 301,425 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Austin (City of) Community College District; Refunding Combined Fee Series 1995 RB 6.10%, 02/01/05(d)(e) AAA Aaa 1,115 1,141,872 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Austin (City of) Utility System; Refunding Capital Appreciation Series 1992 RB 11.91%, 11/15/11(b)(i) AAA Aaa 1,400 1,041,838 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Austin (City of); Refunding Hotel Occupancy Tax Sub. Lien Series 1999 RB 5.80%, 11/15/29(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,068,170 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Bellville (City of) Independent School District; Prerefunded Unlimited Tax Series 1995 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 6.13%, 02/01/06(d)(e) NRR Aaa 535 568,577 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Unrefunded Unlimited Tax Series 1995 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 6.13%, 02/01/20 -- Aaa 295 311,452 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Bexar (County of) Housing Finance Corp. (Dymaxion & Marbach Park Apartments); Multifamily Housing Series 2000 A RB 6.10%, 08/01/30(b) -- Aaa 1,000 1,050,900 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ TEXAS-(CONTINUED) Bexar (County of) Metropolitan Water District; Lease Purchase Series 2001 RB 5.53%, 07/20/06 (Acquired 07/27/01; Cost $360,845)(f)(g)(h) -- -- $ 357 $ 368,059 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Brazos (County of) Health Facilities Development Corp. (Franciscan Services Corp. Obligated Group); Series 1997 A RB 5.38%, 01/01/22(b) AAA Aaa 1,250 1,302,512 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Carroll (City of) Independent School District; Refunding Unlimited Tax Series 2001 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.25%, 02/15/33 AAA Aaa 1,350 1,371,586 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Carrollton (City of); Limited Tax Series 1996 GO 5.75%, 08/15/06(d)(e) NRR NRR 1,000 1,074,040 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Cisco (City of) Junior College District; Refunding Consolidated Series 2002 RB 5.25%, 07/01/26(b) -- Aaa 1,000 1,023,990 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Cleveland (City of) Independent School District; Unlimited Tax Series 2001 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.13%, 02/01/31 AAA Aaa 2,000 2,007,100 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Comal (County of) Independent School District; Refunding School Building Unlimited Tax Series 2001 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.25%, 02/01/28 -- Aaa 2,000 2,034,060 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Refunding Unlimited Tax Series 1999 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.75%, 08/01/28 -- Aaa 1,000 1,064,050 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Denton (City of) Utility System; Series 2000 A RB 5.40%, 12/01/13(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,095,630 ------------------------------------------------------------------ DeSoto (City of) Independent School District; Refunding Unlimited Tax Series 1998 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.13%, 08/15/17 AAA -- 1,000 1,003,190 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Galena Park (City of) Independent School District; Refunding Capital Appreciation Unlimited Tax Series 1996 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 8.30%, 08/15/23(i) -- Aaa 2,000 726,860 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Georgetown (City of) Utility System; Series 1995 A RB 6.20%, 08/15/05(d)(e) AAA Aaa 1,500 1,572,300 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ TEXAS-(CONTINUED) Grapevine (City of); Limited Tax Series 2000 GO Ctfs. 5.88%, 08/15/26(b) AAA Aaa $1,610 $ 1,737,222 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Harris (County of) Health Facilities Development Corp. (Memorial Hermann Health Care Project); Hospital Series 2001 A RB 6.38%, 06/01/29 A A2 750 814,755 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Harris (County of) Health Facilities Development Corp. (St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital); Series 2001 A RB 5.38%, 02/15/26 AA- -- 1,000 1,007,830 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Series 2002 RB 5.13%, 02/15/32 AA- -- 1,000 986,190 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Harris (County of) Health Facilities Development Corp. (Texas Childrens' Hospital Project); Hospital Series 1999 A RB 5.25%, 10/01/29 AA Aa2 2,000 2,021,240 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Harris (County of)- Houston (City of) Sports Authority; Refunding Jr. Lien Series 2001 B RB 5.25%, 11/15/40(b) AAA Aaa 5,000 5,053,800 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Harris (County of); Refunding Limited Tax Series 2002 GO 5.13%, 08/15/12(d)(e) NRR NRR 2,000 2,227,280 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Houston (City of) Airport System; Sub. Lien Series 2000 B RB 5.50%, 07/01/30(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,035,590 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Houston (City of) Water & Sewer System; Jr. Lien Series 1997 C RB 5.38%, 12/01/07(d)(e) AAA Aaa 2,495 2,752,958 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District; Prerefunded Unlimited Tax Series 1994 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 6.50%, 08/15/04(d)(e) AAA Aaa 640 641,050 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Refunded Unlimited Tax Series 1994 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 6.50%, 08/15/04(d)(e) AAA Aaa 360 360,590 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Katy (City of) Independent School District; Limited Tax Series 1999 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 6.13%, 02/15/32 AAA Aaa 1,500 1,654,380 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Keller (City of) Independent School District; Refunding Unlimited Tax Series 2001 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.25%, 08/15/26 AAA Aaa 2,000 2,044,760 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Series 1994 COP 6.00%, 08/15/05(b) AAA Aaa 275 287,578 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ TEXAS-(CONTINUED) Laredo (City of) Community College District; Limited Tax Series 2002 GO 5.25%, 08/01/27(b) AAA Aaa $1,000 $ 1,022,250 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.25%, 08/01/32(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,018,940 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Little Elm (City of) Independent School District; Refunding Unlimited Tax Series 1999 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 6.00%, 08/15/35 AAA -- 4,000 4,401,360 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Refunding Unlimited Tax Series 2000 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 6.13%, 08/15/35 AAA -- 1,000 1,120,240 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Lockhart (City of) Tax & Utility Systems; Limited Tax Series 1996 GO Ctfs. 5.90%, 08/01/06(d)(e) AAA Aaa 1,100 1,184,249 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.85%, 08/01/11(b) AAA Aaa 605 645,602 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Lubbock (City of) Health Facilities Development Corp. (St. Joseph Health System); Series 1998 RB 5.25%, 07/01/13 AA- Aa3 2,000 2,099,280 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Manor (City of) Independent School District; Refunding Unlimited Tax Series 2004 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.00%, 08/01/27 AAA Aaa 1,000 998,640 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.00%, 08/01/29 AAA Aaa 1,000 992,940 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Montgomery (County of); Permanent Improvement Limited Tax Series 2000 GO 5.25%, 09/01/20(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,047,560 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Nacogdoches (City of) Independent School District; Refunding Unlimited Tax Series 2001 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.30%, 02/15/25 AAA Aaa 2,765 2,843,222 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Northside Independent School District; Unlimited Tax Series 1999 A GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.50%, 08/15/24 AAA Aaa 1,000 1,048,680 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Pasadena (City of); Limited Tax Series 2002 GO Ctfs. 5.25%, 04/01/32(b) AAA Aaa 2,000 2,032,420 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Pflugerville (City of) Independent School District; Unlimited Tax Series 2000 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.50%, 08/15/23 AAA Aaa 1,615 1,716,971 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Plano (City of); Limited Tax Series 2000 GO 5.88%, 09/01/19 AAA Aaa 850 954,159 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Richardson (City of); Hotel Occupancy Limited Tax Series 2000 A GO Ctfs. 5.75%, 02/15/21(b) AAA Aaa 2,000 2,193,900 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ TEXAS-(CONTINUED) Richardson (City of); Limited Tax Series 2001 GO Ctfs. 5.00%, 02/15/19 AA+ Aa1 $1,720 $ 1,777,998 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Rockwall (City of) Independent School District (School Building); Unlimited Tax Series 2003 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.25%, 02/15/29 AAA Aaa 1,000 1,020,650 ------------------------------------------------------------------ San Angelo (City of) Waterworks & Sewer System; Refunding & Improvement Series 2001 RB 5.25%, 04/01/19(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,057,410 ------------------------------------------------------------------ San Antonio (City of) Independent School District; Unlimited Tax Series 1999 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.50%, 08/15/24 AAA Aaa 3,500 3,678,430 ------------------------------------------------------------------ San Antonio (City of); Limited Tax Series 2000 A GO 5.38%, 02/01/19 AA+ Aa2 1,185 1,265,473 ------------------------------------------------------------------ San Antonio (City of); Refunding Water Series 1999 RB 5.88%, 05/15/18 AA- Aa3 1,000 1,119,680 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District; Refunding Building Unlimited Tax Series 2001 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.13%, 08/01/25 -- Aaa 1,535 1,560,681 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Southlake (City of); Refunding Limited Tax Series 2004 GO 5.20%, 02/15/26(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,019,300 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Spring Branch (City of) Independent School District; Limited Tax Series 2000 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.75%, 02/01/24 AAA Aaa 5,000 5,394,350 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Texas (State of) (Veteran's Land); Unlimited Tax Series 1994 GO 6.40%, 12/01/24(c) AA Aa1 2,000 2,029,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Texas (State of) (Water Financial Assistance); Unlimited Tax 1999 GO 5.50%, 08/01/24 AA Aa1 1,500 1,573,215 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Texas (State of) Department of Housing & Community Affairs (Asmara Affordable Housing Inc. Project); Multifamily Housing Series 1996 A RB 6.30%, 01/01/07(d)(e) AAA NRR 310 342,011 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Texas (State of) North Central Health Facilities Development Corp. (Texas Health Resources System); Series 1997 B RB 5.75%, 02/15/12(b) AAA Aaa 2,000 2,196,940 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ TEXAS-(CONTINUED) Nueces River Authority (Corpus Christi Lake Project); Water Supply Facilities Series 1997 RB 5.50%, 03/01/27(b) AAA Aaa $1,900 $ 1,964,163 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Texas (State of) Public Property Finance Corp. (Mental Health & Mental Retardation); Series 1996 RB 6.20%, 09/01/16 BBB+ -- 700 707,973 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Texas (State of); Refunding Unlimited Tax Water Development Series 2001 A GO 5.25%, 08/01/35 AA Aa1 1,840 1,870,102 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Texas (State of) Town Center Improvement District; Sales & Hotel Occupancy Tax Series 2001 RB 5.13%, 03/01/21(b) AAA Aaa 2,500 2,576,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Town Center Improvement District; Sales & Hotel Occupancy Tax Series 2001 RB 5.13%, 03/01/23(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,021,490 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.25%, 03/01/27(b) AAA Aaa 2,800 2,852,836 ------------------------------------------------------------------ United Independent School District; Unlimited Tax Series 2000 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.13%, 08/15/26 AAA Aaa 1,000 1,010,140 ------------------------------------------------------------------ University of Texas Financing System; Series 1999 B RB 5.70%, 08/15/09(d)(e) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,126,690 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Waxahachie (City of) Independent School District; Refunding Unlimited Tax Series 2002 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 5.25%, 08/15/30 -- Aaa 2,890 2,940,893 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.25%, 08/15/26 -- Aaa 3,400 3,476,092 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.38%, 08/15/27 -- Aaa 2,000 2,054,700 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Weatherford (City of) Independent School District; Prerefunded Unlimited Tax Series 1994 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 6.40%, 02/15/05(d)(e) NRR Aaa 900 924,822 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Unrefunded Unlimited Tax Series 1994 GO (CEP-Texas Permanent School Fund) 6.40%, 02/15/12 -- Aaa 100 102,520 ------------------------------------------------------------------ West University Place (City of); Permanent Improvement Limited Tax Series 2000 GO 5.30%, 02/01/18(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,058,970 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.35%, 02/01/20(b) AAA Aaa 2,150 2,266,896 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ysleta (City of) Independent School District Public Facility Corp.; Refunding Lease Series 2001 RB 5.38%, 11/15/24(b) AAA Aaa 1,300 1,350,050 ================================================================== 121,871,312 ================================================================== |
RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ UTAH-0.66% Intermountain Power Agency; Power Supply Series 1995 B RB 5.00%, 07/01/16(d) NRR NRR $1,240 $ 1,247,514 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Salt Lake (County of) (Westminster College Project); Series 1997 RB 5.75%, 10/01/27 BBB -- 1,000 1,015,770 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Utah (State of) Housing Finance Agency; Single Family Series 1994 D-1 RB (CEP-FHA/VA/FmHA) 6.45%, 07/01/11 -- Aaa 25 25,642 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Single Family Mortgage Sub- Series 1994 C RB (CEP-FHA/VA/FmHA) 6.05%, 07/01/06 -- Aa1 25 25,728 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Single Family Mortgage Sub- Series 1994 E-1 RB 6.30%, 07/01/06 AA- -- 10 10,312 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Single Family Mortgage Sub- Series 2000 B-1 RB (CEP-FHA/VA) 6.00%, 07/01/10(c) AA- Aa3 190 194,712 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sr. Single Family Mortgage Series 1995 G-2 RB (CEP-FHA/VA) 6.45%, 07/01/27(c) AAA Aaa 135 137,812 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Washington (City of) Sales Tax Series 2003 RB 5.00%, 11/15/23(b) AAA Aaa 915 932,632 ================================================================== 3,590,122 ================================================================== VERMONT-0.27% Vermont (State of) Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency (Fletcher Allen Health Care); Hospital Series 2000 A RB 6.00%, 12/01/23(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,103,180 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Vermont (State of) Housing Finance Agency; Single Family Housing Series 1995 RB 6.88%, 11/01/16(c) A+ A1 340 347,517 ================================================================== 1,450,697 ================================================================== VIRGINIA-1.24% Fauquier (County of) Industrial Development Authority; Hospital Series 2002 IDR (CEP-Radian Reinsurance Inc.) 5.25%, 10/01/31 AA -- 1,000 1,004,620 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Fauquier (County of) Industrial Development Authority (Fauquier Hospital Foundation, Inc.); Hospital Series 2002 IDR (CEP-Radian Reinsurance Inc.) 5.50%, 10/01/17 AA -- 500 551,600 ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ VIRGINIA-(CONTINUED) Henrico (County of) Economic Development Authority (Virginia United Methodist Homes Inc.); Refunding Residential Care Facilities Series 2002 A RB 6.50%, 06/01/22(f) -- -- $2,000 $ 2,028,660 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Norton (City of) Industrial Development Authority (Norton Community Hospital); Refunding & Improvement Hospital Series 2001 RB 6.00%, 12/01/22(b) A -- 1,000 1,051,880 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Suffolk (City of) Industrial Development Authority (Hotel & Conference Center); Economic Development Series 2003 IDR 5.00%, 10/01/23(b) A -- 500 479,730 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Virginia (State of) Housing Development Authority Series 2000 D RB 5.70%, 04/01/11(c) AAA Aa1 1,500 1,620,570 ================================================================== 6,737,060 ================================================================== WASHINGTON-1.86% Clark (County of) (Camas School District No. 117); Unlimited Tax Series 1995 GO 6.00%, 12/01/05(d)(e) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,057,160 ------------------------------------------------------------------ King (County of); Sewer Series 1999 RB 5.50%, 01/01/22(b) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,056,800 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Pend Oreille (County of) Public Utility District No. 1; Electric Series 1996 B RB 6.30%, 01/01/17 BBB+ A3 1,400 1,475,642 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Pierce (County of) White River School District No. 416; Unlimited Tax Series 2000 GO 5.35%, 12/01/09 -- Aa1 1,550 1,706,318 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Washington (State of) Health Care Facilities Authority (Providence Health System); Series 2001 A RB 5.25%, 10/01/21(b) AAA Aaa 2,000 2,093,300 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Washington (State of) Public Power Supply System (Nuclear Project No. 1); Refunding Series 1996 A RB 5.75%, 07/01/12(b) AAA Aaa 2,000 2,160,460 ------------------------------------------------------------------ West Richland (City of); Water & Sewer Series 1994 RB 7.00%, 12/01/04(d)(e) AAA Aaa 500 509,450 ================================================================== 10,059,130 ================================================================== |
RATINGS(a) PAR MARKET S&P MOODY'S (000) VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------ WISCONSIN-1.60% Adams-Friendship (Cities of) School District; Refunding Unlimited Tax Series 1996 GO 6.50%, 04/01/15(b) AAA Aaa $1,340 $ 1,607,652 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Wisconsin (State of) Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Sinai Samaritan Medical Center Inc.); Series 1996 RB 5.75%, 08/15/16(b) AAA Aaa 1,500 1,619,760 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Wisconsin (State of) Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother Ministry Corp.); Series 1997 A RB 5.90%, 08/15/24(b) AAA Aaa 2,500 2,703,100 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Wisconsin (State of): Unlimited Tax Series 2000 C GO 5.50%, 05/01/19 AA- Aa3 2,500 2,709,175 ================================================================== 8,639,687 ================================================================== WYOMING-0.44% Laramie (County of) (Memorial Hospital Project); Hospital Series 1992 RB 6.70%, 05/01/12(b) AAA Aaa 250 253,230 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Natrona (County of) (Wyoming Medical Center Project); Hospital Series 1995 RB 6.00%, 03/15/06(d)(e) AAA Aaa 1,000 1,075,540 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sweetwater (County of) (Idaho Power Co. Project); Refunding Series 1996 A PCR 6.05%, 07/15/26 BBB+ A3 1,000 1,055,360 ================================================================== 2,384,130 ================================================================== Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $507,898,069) 539,489,840 ================================================================== TOTAL INVESTMENTS-99.66% (Cost $507,898,069) 539,489,840 ================================================================== OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES-0.34% 1,859,052 ================================================================== NET ASSETS-100.00% $541,348,892 __________________________________________________________________ ================================================================== |
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Investment Abbreviations:
CEP - Credit Enhancement Provider COP - Certificate of Participation Ctfs. - Certificates FHA - Federal Housing Administration FMHA - Farmers Home Association GNMA - Government National Mortgage Association GO - General Obligation Bonds Gtd. - Guaranteed IDR - Industrial Development Revenue Bonds Jr. - Junior LOC - Letter of Credit NRR - Not Re-Rated PCR - Pollution Control Revenue Bonds Sr. - Senior Sub. - Subordinated TAN - Tax Anticipation Notes VA - Department of Veteran's Affairs VRD - Variable Rate Demand Wts. - Warrants |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Ratings assigned by Standard & Poor's Corporation ("S&P") and Moody's
Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"). NRR indicates a security that is not
re-rated subsequent to funding of an escrow fund (consisting of U.S.
Treasury obligations); this funding is pursuant to an advance refunding of
this security. Ratings are not covered by the Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting firm.
(b) Principal and interest payments are secured by bond insurance provided by
one of the following companies: Ambac Assurance Corp., Financial Guaranty
Insurance Co., Financial Security Assurance Inc., or MBIA Insurance Corp.
(c) Security subject to the alternative minimum tax.
(d) Advance refunded; secured by an escrow fund of U.S. Treasury obligations.
(e) Security has an irrevocable call or mandatory put by the issuer. Maturity
date reflects such call or put.
(f) Unrated security; determined by the investment advisor to be of comparable
quality to the rated securities in which the Fund may invest pursuant to
guidelines of quality adopted by the Board of Trustees and followed by the
investment advisor.
(g) Security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (e.g.,
the security was purchased in a Rule 144A transaction or a Regulation D
transaction). The security may be resold only pursuant to an exemption from
registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional
buyers. The Fund has no rights to demand registration of these securities.
The aggregate market value of these securities at July 31, 2004 was
$4,381,854, which represented 0.81% of the Fund's net assets. Unless
otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid.
(h) Security considered to be illiquid. The aggregate market of these securities
considered to be illiquid at 07/31/04 was $1,468,065, which represented
0.27% of the Fund's net assets.
(i) Zero coupon bond issued at a discount. The interest rate shown represents
the yield to maturity at issue.
(j) Demand security; payable upon demand by the Fund with usually no more than
seven calendar days' notice. Interest rate is redetermined weekly. Rate
shown is rate in effect on July 31, 2004.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
July 31, 2004
ASSETS: Investments, at market value (cost $507,898,069) $539,489,840 ----------------------------------------------------------- Cash 79,036 ----------------------------------------------------------- Receivables for: Investments sold 1,408,847 ----------------------------------------------------------- Fund shares sold 88,484 ----------------------------------------------------------- Interest 7,677,226 ----------------------------------------------------------- Investment for deferred compensation and retirement plans 132,047 ----------------------------------------------------------- Other assets 37,819 =========================================================== Total assets 548,913,299 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== LIABILITIES: Payables for: Investments purchased 5,959,648 ----------------------------------------------------------- Fund shares reacquired 477,918 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dividends 750,719 ----------------------------------------------------------- Deferred compensation and retirement plans 160,925 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued distribution fees 155,230 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued trustees' fees 1,294 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued transfer agent fees 23,689 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued operating expenses 34,984 =========================================================== Total liabilities 7,564,407 =========================================================== Net assets applicable to shares outstanding $541,348,892 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Shares of beneficial interest $519,173,875 ----------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed net investment income 518,564 ----------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed net realized gain (loss) from investment securities (9,935,318) ----------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation of investment securities 31,591,771 =========================================================== $541,348,892 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== NET ASSETS: Class A $282,430,469 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class B $ 69,956,333 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C $ 21,391,411 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Investor Class $167,570,679 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED: Class A 35,275,345 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class B 8,721,794 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C 2,672,762 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Investor Class 20,904,777 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class A: Net asset value per share $ 8.01 ----------------------------------------------------------- Offering price per share: (Net asset value of $8.01 divided by 95.25%) $ 8.41 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class B: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 8.02 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 8.00 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Investor Class: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 8.02 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended July 31, 2004
INVESTMENT INCOME: Interest $28,494,571 ========================================================================= EXPENSES: Advisory fees 2,304,920 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Administrative services fees 150,228 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees 20,818 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution fees: Class A 757,680 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 836,823 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 233,775 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class 139,100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees 404,824 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustees' and retirement fees 18,150 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 314,395 ========================================================================= Total expenses 5,180,713 ========================================================================= Less: Expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement (128,269) ========================================================================= Net expenses 5,052,444 ========================================================================= Net investment income 23,442,127 ========================================================================= REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT SECURITIES: Net realized gain from investment securities 2,067,329 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities (3,059,914) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gain (loss) from investment securities (992,585) ========================================================================= Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $22,449,542 _________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================= |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003
2004 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income $ 23,442,127 $ 20,711,876 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net realized gain from investment securities 2,067,329 194,250 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities (3,059,914) (4,964,846) ========================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 22,449,542 15,941,280 ========================================================================================== Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: Class A (13,475,464) (15,869,640) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B (3,097,555) (4,141,072) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C (865,928) (1,054,998) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investor Class (5,397,173) -- ========================================================================================== Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions (22,836,120) (21,065,710) ========================================================================================== Share transactions-net: Class A (47,916,010) (7,594,641) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B (27,822,577) (5,994,533) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C (4,060,139) (3,421,085) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investor Class 170,799,558 -- ========================================================================================== Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions 91,000,832 (17,010,259) ========================================================================================== Net increase (decrease) in net assets 90,614,254 (22,134,689) ========================================================================================== NET ASSETS: Beginning of year 450,734,638 472,869,327 ========================================================================================== End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $518,564 and $(59,092) for 2004 and 2003, respectively) $541,348,892 $450,734,638 __________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================== |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2004
NOTE 1--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AIM Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"). 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 consisting of nine separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently offers multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. The Fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income exempt from federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of principal.
Under the Trust's organizational documents, the Fund's officers, trustees, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Portfolio securities are valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Prices provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Portfolio securities for which prices are not provided by the pricing service are valued at the mean between the last available bid and asked prices, unless the Board of Trustees, or persons designated by the Board of Trustees, determines that the mean between the last available bid and asked prices does not accurately reflect the current market value of the security. Securities for which market quotations either are
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not readily available or are questionable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers in a manner specifically authorized by the Board of Trustees. Some of the factors which may be considered in determining fair value are fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of any restrictions on transferability or disposition; trading in similar securities by the same issuer or comparable companies; relevant political, economic or issuer specific news; and other relevant factors under the circumstances. Securities with a demand feature exercisable within one to seven days are valued at par. Notwithstanding the above, short-term obligations with maturities of 60 days or less and commercial paper are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value.
B. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME -- Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized and/or accreted for financial reporting purposes.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and
are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased
and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction
costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain
(loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations
and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized
net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights.
Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset
value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These
transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not
reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations
and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per
share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the
Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation
arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class. The Fund allocates income to a class based on the relative value of the settled shares of each class.
C. DISTRIBUTIONS -- Distributions from income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to use a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES -- The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and, as such, will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) which is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
E. EXPENSES -- Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund and which are directly attributable to that class are charged to the operations of such class. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
NOTE 2--ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER FEES PAID TO AFFILIATES
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to AIM at an annual rate of 0.50% on the first $200 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.40% on the next $300 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.35% on the next $500 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.30% on the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion.
For the period ended July 31, 2004, at the direction of the Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP") has assumed $46,005 of expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with matters related to both pending regulatory complaints against INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") alleging market timing and the ongoing market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM, including legal, audit, shareholder servicing, communication and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement, are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund, pursuant to a master administrative services agreement with AIM, has agreed to pay AIM for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM was paid $150,228 for such services.
The Fund, pursuant to a transfer agency and service agreement, has agreed to pay AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AISI") a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AISI retained $216,434 for such services.
The Trust has entered into a master distribution agreement with A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Class A, Class B and Class C Plans, pays AIM Distributors compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares. Of these amounts, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class B or Class C shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. NASD Rules also impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. The Fund, pursuant to the Investor Class Plan, pays AIM Distributors for its 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. Pursuant to the Plans, for the year ended July 31, 2004, the Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares paid $757,680, $836,823, $233,775 and $63,156 respectively. AIM reimbursed $75,944 of Investor Class expenses related to an overpayment of prior period Rule 12b-1 fees of the INVESCO Tax-Free Bond Fund paid to INVESCO Distributors, Inc., the prior distributor of INVESCO Tax-Free Bond Fund and an AIM affiliate.
Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are
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deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM Distributors advised the Fund that it retained $45,714 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $21,716, $6,691 and $2,152 from Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of AIM, AISI and/or AIM Distributors.
NOTE 3--SECURITY TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED FUNDS
The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other AIM and INVESCO funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures each transaction is effected at the current market price. Pursuant to these procedures, during the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund engaged in purchases and sales of securities of $0 and $631,100, respectively.
NOTE 4--EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund received credits in transfer agency fees of $6,320 under an expense offset arrangement, which resulted in a reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $6,320.
NOTE 5--TRUSTEES' FEES
Trustees' fees represent remuneration paid to each Trustee of the Trust who is not an "interested person" of AIM. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Trust. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds and INVESCO Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested.
Current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees that also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan.
Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund paid legal fees of $5,102 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 6--BORROWINGS
Pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility that AIM has established for temporary borrowings by the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds. An interfund loan will be made under this facility only if the loan rate (an average of the rate available on bank loans and the rate available on investments in overnight repurchase agreements) is favorable to both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. A loan will be secured by collateral if the Fund's aggregate borrowings from all sources exceeds 10% of the Fund's total assets. To the extent that the loan is required to be secured by collateral, the collateral is marked to market daily to ensure that the market value is at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan.
The Fund is a participant in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"). The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by AIM which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund did not borrow or lend under the interfund lending facility or borrow under the uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility.
Additionally, the Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or
overdrawn balance in its account with Bank of New York, the custodian bank. To
compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either
(i) leave funds in the account so the custodian can be compensated by earning
the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank. In
either case, the custodian bank will be compensated at an amount equal to the
Federal Funds rate plus 100 basis points.
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NOTE 7--DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 was as follows:
2004 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from ordinary income -- Tax Exempt $22,812,878 $21,065,710 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from ordinary income -- Taxable 23,242 -0- ======================================================================================== Total distributions $22,836,120 $21,065,710 ________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================== |
TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:
As of July 31, 2004, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed ordinary income -- Tax Exempt $ 656,373 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation -- investments 31,542,408 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Temporary book/tax differences (155,228) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital loss carryforward (9,868,536) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares of beneficial interest 519,173,875 ============================================================================ Total net assets $541,348,892 ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's unrealized appreciation (depreciation) difference is attributable primarily to losses on wash sales and bond premium amortization.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the deferral of trustee compensation and trustee retirement plan expenses.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund utilized $2,067,328 of capital loss carryforward in the current period to offset net realized gain for federal income tax purposes. The Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2004 which expires as follows:
CAPITAL LOSS EXPIRATION CARRYFORWARD* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2007 $ 873,115 ============================================================================= July 31, 2008 8,995,421 ============================================================================= Total capital loss carryforward $9,868,536 _____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================= |
* Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code. To the extent that unrealized gains as of November 24, 2003 the date of the reorganization of INVESCO Tax-Free Bond Fund into the Fund are realized on securities held in each fund at such date, the capital loss carryforward may be further limited for up to five years from the date of the reorganization.
NOTE 8--INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities and money market funds) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2004 was $57,164,234 and $125,706,381, respectively.
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES ON A TAX BASIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities $34,235,601 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities (2,693,193) =============================================================================== Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities $31,542,408 _______________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================== Cost of investments for tax purposes is $507,947,432. |
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NOTE 9--RECLASSIFICATION OF PERMANENT DIFFERENCES
As a result of tax deferrals acquired in the reorganization of INVESCO Tax-Free Bond Fund into the Fund on November 24, 2003, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $28,351, undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $1,464,236 and shares of beneficial interest increased by $1,492,587. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
NOTE 10--SHARE INFORMATION
The Fund currently offers four different classes of shares: Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Investor Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class B shares and Class C shares are sold with CDSC. Investor Class shares are sold at net asset value. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares are subject to CDSC. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the end of the calendar month of purchase.
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ------------------------------------------------------------ 2004 2003 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sold: Class A 10,263,606 $ 82,264,724 41,276,911 $ 336,373,916 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 816,417 6,635,223 3,425,769 27,924,611 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 1,156,347 9,457,964 2,577,392 21,026,115 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 964,137 7,809,102 -- -- ========================================================================================================================== Issued as reinvestment of dividends: Class A 914,061 7,407,622 1,071,470 8,718,591 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 243,066 1,973,710 314,210 2,560,594 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 73,294 593,768 90,736 737,965 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 485,539 3,937,944 -- -- ========================================================================================================================== Issued in connection with acquisitions:(b) Class A 181,334 1,481,885 -- -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 81,647 667,854 -- -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 205,579 1,679,589 -- -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 22,822,011 186,469,042 -- -- ========================================================================================================================== Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares: Class A 800,622 6,481,534 668,278 5,433,316 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (799,315) (6,481,534) (625,570) (5,433,316) ========================================================================================================================== Reacquired: Class A (18,113,134) (145,551,775) (43,911,135) (358,120,464) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (3,784,767) (30,617,830) (3,849,409) (31,046,422) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (1,956,450) (15,791,460) (3,094,367) (25,185,165) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) (3,366,910) (27,416,530) -- -- ========================================================================================================================== 10,987,084 $ 91,000,832 (2,055,715) $ (17,010,259) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== |
(a) Investor Class shares commenced sales on September 30, 2003.
(b) As of the open of business on November 24, 2003, the Fund acquired all of
the net assets of INVESCO Tax-Free Bond Fund, pursuant to a plan of
reorganization approved by the Trustees of the Fund on June 11, 2003 and
INVESCO Tax-Free Bond Fund shareholders on October 28, 2003. The acquisition
was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 23,290,571 shares of the Fund for
12,061,820 shares of INVESCO Tax-Free Bond Fund outstanding as of the close
of business on November 21, 2003. INVESCO Tax-Free Bond Fund's net assets at
that date of $190,298,370 including $16,453,346 of unrealized appreciation,
were combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate net assets of the Fund
immediately before the acquisition were $421,005,314.
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The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
CLASS A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ----------------------------------------------------- JULY, 31 DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 7.96 $ 8.06 $ 8.06 $ 7.83 $ 7.74 $ 8.35 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.37 0.37 0.38(a) 0.40 0.24(b) 0.41 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.04 (0.09) 0.00 0.23 0.09 (0.61) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.41 0.28 0.38 0.63 0.33 (0.20) ================================================================================================================================= Less dividends from net investment income (0.36) (0.38) (0.38) (0.40) (0.24) (0.41) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 8.01 $ 7.96 $ 8.06 $ 8.06 $ 7.83 $ 7.74 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 5.19% 3.43% 4.84% 8.28% 4.32% (2.45)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $282,430 $328,280 $339,545 $322,437 $283,416 $294,720 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.85%(d)(e) 0.82% 0.81% 0.85% 0.85%(f) 0.84% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 4.53%(d) 4.55% 4.79%(a) 5.06% 5.32%(f) 5.01% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 14% 20% 35% 28% 18% 28% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions
of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and
began amortizing premiums on debt securities. Had the Fund not amortized
premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per share and the
ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have remained
the same. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for
Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August
1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $303,072,027.
(e) After expense reimbursements. Ratio prior to expense reimbursements for
the year ended July 31, 2004 was 0.86%.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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CLASS B --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ----------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 7.98 $ 8.07 $ 8.07 $ 7.84 $ 7.75 $ 8.37 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.31 0.31 0.32(a) 0.34 0.21(b) 0.35 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.03 (0.08) 0.00 0.23 0.08 (0.62) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.34 0.23 0.32 0.57 0.29 (0.27) ================================================================================================================================= Less dividends from net investment income (0.30) (0.32) (0.32) (0.34) (0.20) (0.35) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 8.02 $ 7.98 $ 8.07 $ 8.07 $ 7.84 $ 7.75 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 4.28% 2.79% 4.05% 7.46% 3.84% (3.28)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $69,956 $97,030 $104,150 $86,565 $67,363 $72,256 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.60%(d)(e) 1.57% 1.56% 1.60% 1.61%(f) 1.59% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.78%(d) 3.80% 4.04%(a) 4.31% 4.56%(f) 4.26% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 14% 20% 35% 28% 18% 28% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions
of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and
began amortizing premiums on debt securities. Had the Fund not amortized
premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per share and the
ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have remained
the same. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for
Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August
1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $83,682,336.
(e) After expense reimbursements. Ratio prior to expense reimbursements for
the year ended July 31, 2004 was 1.61%.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ---------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 7.96 $ 8.06 $ 8.05 $ 7.83 $ 7.74 $ 8.35 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.31 0.31 0.32(a) 0.34 0.21(b) 0.35 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.03 (0.09) 0.01 0.22 0.08 (0.61) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.34 0.22 0.33 0.56 0.29 (0.26) ================================================================================================================================= Less dividends from net investment income (0.30) (0.32) (0.32) (0.34) (0.20) (0.35) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 8.00 $ 7.96 $ 8.06 $ 8.05 $ 7.83 $ 7.74 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 4.29% 2.67% 4.19% 7.34% 3.85% (3.16)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $21,391 $25,425 $29,175 $17,889 $8,252 $9,652 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.60%(d)(e) 1.57% 1.56% 1.60% 1.61%(f) 1.59% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.78%(d) 3.80% 4.04%(a) 4.31% 4.56%(f) 4.26% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 14% 20% 35% 28% 18% 28% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions
of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and
began amortizing premiums on debt securities. Had the Fund not amortized
premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per share and the
ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have remained
the same. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for
Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August
1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $23,377,511.
(e) After expense reimbursements. Ratio prior to expense reimbursements for
the year ended July 31, 2004 was 1.61%.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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INVESTOR CLASS ------------------ SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 8.16 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.32 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.16) ================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.16 ================================================================================== Less dividends from net investment income (0.30) ================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 8.02 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Total return(a) 2.03% __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $167,571 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.65%(b)(c) ================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 4.73%(b) __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(d) 14% __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== |
(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. Total returns are not annualized for periods
less than one year.
(b) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of
$143,814,358.
(c) After expense reimbursements. Ratio prior to expense reimbursements for
the year ended July 31, 2004 was 0.72% (annualized).
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
NOTE 12--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The mutual fund industry as a whole is currently subject to regulatory inquiries
and litigation related to a wide range of issues. These issues include, among
others, market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or
improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices,
including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in
securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to
Section 529 college savings plans.
As described more fully below, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), the former investment advisor to the INVESCO Funds, has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the Fund's investment advisor, also has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. AIM expects that its wholly owned subsidiary A I M Distributors, Inc. ("ADI"), the distributor of the Fund's shares, also will be included as a party in the settlement with respect to AIM. In addition, IFG and AIM are the subject of a number of ongoing regulatory inquiries and civil lawsuits, as described more fully below. Additional regulatory actions and/or civil lawsuits related to the above or other issues may be filed against IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. Additional regulatory inquiries related to the above or other issues also may be received by IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
As a result of the matters discussed below, investors in the AIM and INVESCO Funds might react by redeeming their investments. This might require the Funds to sell investments to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the Funds.
Agreements in Principle and Settled Enforcement Actions Related to Market Timing
On December 2, 2003, each of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the State of New York, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("NYAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG and Raymond R. Cunningham, in his former capacity as the chief executive officer of IFG. At the time these proceedings were filed Mr. Cunningham held the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the parent of AIM, and the position of Senior Vice President of AIM. Mr. Cunningham is no longer affiliated with AIM. In addition, on December 2, 2003, the State of Colorado, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("COAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG. Each of the SEC, NYAG and COAG complaints alleged, in substance, that IFG failed to disclose in the INVESCO Funds' prospectuses and to the INVESCO Funds' independent directors that IFG had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the INVESCO Funds. Neither the Fund nor any of the other AIM or INVESCO Funds were named as a defendant in any of these proceedings. AIM and certain of its current and former officers also have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds.
On September 7, 2004, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, announced that IFG had reached agreements in principle with the COAG, the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. Additionally, AMVESCAP announced that AIM had reached agreements in principle with the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve
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investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. All of the agreements are subject to preparation and signing of final settlement documents. The SEC agreements also are subject to approval by the full Commission. Additionally, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia is agreeable to the resolutions with other regulators. It has subsequently been agreed with the SEC that, in addition to AIM, ADI will be a named party in the settlement of the SEC's investigation.
Under the terms of the agreements, IFG will pay a total of $325 million, of which $110 million is civil penalties. AIM and ADI will pay a total of $50 million, of which $30 million is civil penalties. It is expected that the final settlement documents will provide that the total settlement payments by IFG and AIM will be available to compensate shareholders of the AIM and INVESCO Funds harmed by market timing activity, as determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. The agreements will also commit AIM, ADI and IFG as well as the AIM and INVESCO Funds to a range of corporate governance reforms. Under the agreements with the NYAG and COAG, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. IFG will also make other settlement-related payments required by the State of Colorado.
Despite the agreements in principle discussed above, there can be no assurance that AMVESCAP will be able to reach a satisfactory final settlement with the regulators, or that any such final settlement will not include terms which would have the effect of barring either or both of IFG and AIM, or any other investment advisor directly or indirectly owned by AMVESCAP, including but not limited to A I M Capital Management, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc., INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("IINA"), INVESCO Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. and INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., from serving as an investment advisor to any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including the Fund. The Fund has been informed by AIM that, if AIM is so barred, AIM will seek exemptive relief from the SEC to permit it to continue to serve as the Fund's investment advisor. There can be no assurance that such exemptive relief will be granted.
None of the costs of the settlements will be borne by the AIM and INVESCO Funds or by Fund shareholders.
At the direction of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds, AMVESCAP has agreed to pay all of the expenses incurred by the AIM and INVESCO Funds related to the market timing investigations, including expenses incurred in connection with the regulatory complaints against IFG alleging market timing and the market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM.
The payments made in connection with the above-referenced settlements by IFG, AIM and ADI are expected to total $375 million. Additionally, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. Whether and to what extent management fees will be reduced for any particular AIM or INVESCO Fund is unknown at the present time. Also, the manner in which the settlement payments will be distributed is unknown at the present time and will be determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. Therefore, management of AIM and the Fund are unable at the present time to estimate the impact, if any, that the distribution of the settlement amounts may have on the Fund or whether such distribution will have an impact on the Fund's financial statements in the future.
At the present time, management of AIM and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the ongoing matters described below may have on AIM, ADI or the Fund.
On September 8, 2004, Mr. Cunningham's law firm issued a press release announcing that Mr. Cunningham had agreed to resolve the civil actions against him by paying the SEC and the NYAG a $500,000 civil penalty, to accept a two-year ban from the securities industry and to accept a five-year ban from serving as an officer or director in the securities industry.
On August 31, 2004, the SEC announced settled enforcement actions against Timothy J. Miller, the former chief investment officer and a former portfolio manager for IFG, Thomas A. Kolbe, the former national sales manager of IFG, and Michael D. Legoski, a former assistant vice president in IFG's sales department. The SEC alleged that Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski violated Federal securities laws by facilitating widespread market timing trading in certain INVESCO Funds in contravention of those Funds' public disclosures. As part of the settlements, the SEC ordered Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski to pay $1 in restitution each and civil penalties in the amounts of $150,000, $150,000 and $40,000, respectively. In addition, the SEC prohibited each of them from associating with an investment advisor or investment company for a period of one year, and further prohibited Messrs. Miller and Kolbe from serving as an officer or director of an investment advisor or investment company for three years and two years, respectively. The SEC also prohibited Mr. Legoski from associating with a broker or dealer for a period of one year.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning IFG
IFG, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the INVESCO Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, and investments in securities of other registered investment companies. These regulators include the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the NASD, Inc. ("NASD"), the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. IFG and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds. IFG is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning AIM
AIM, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to Section 529 college savings plans. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, the Department of Banking for the State of Connecticut, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. AIM and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, the United States Attorney's Office for the District
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of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Securities Division and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds. AIM is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM
Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities and/or certain of their current
and former officers) making allegations substantially similar to the allegations
in the three regulatory actions concerning market timing activity in the INVESCO
Funds that have been filed by the SEC, the NYAG and the State of Colorado
against these parties. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery,
including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal
and state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"); (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or
(iv) breach of contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state
courts and seek such remedies as compensatory damages; restitution; rescission;
accounting for wrongfully gotten gains, profits and compensation; injunctive
relief; disgorgement; equitable relief; various corrective measures under ERISA;
rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements; declaration that the advisory
agreement is unenforceable or void; refund of advisory fees; interest; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "Panel") has ruled that all actions pending in Federal court that allege market timing and/or late trading be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. All such cases against IFG and related defendants filed to date have been conditionally or finally transferred to the District of Maryland in accordance with the Panel's directive. In addition, the proceedings initiated in state court have been removed by IFG to Federal court and transferred to the District of Maryland. The plaintiff in one such action continues to seek remand to state court.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Use of Fair Value Pricing
Multiple civil class action lawsuits have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG and/or AIM) alleging that certain AIM and INVESCO Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violations of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common law breach of duty; and (iii) common law negligence and gross negligence. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; interest; and attorneys' fees and costs.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Excessive Advisory and Distribution Fees
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, IINA, ADI and/or INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) alleging that the defendants charged excessive advisory and distribution fees and failed to pass on to shareholders the perceived savings generated by economies of scale. Certain of these lawsuits also allege that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iii) breach of contract. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans; interest; prospective relief in the form of reduced fees; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Distribution Fees Charged to Closed Funds
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by charging distribution fees while funds and/or specific share classes were closed generally to new investors and/or while other share classes of the same fund were not charged the same distribution fees. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; and (ii) breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Directed-Brokerage Arrangements
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, AIM Management, IFG, AIM, AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS")
and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the
defendants improperly used the assets of the AIM and INVESCO Funds to pay
brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the AIM and INVESCO Funds over other
mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by
disguising them as brokerage commissions. These lawsuits allege a variety of
theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various
provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and
(iii) aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been
filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive
damages; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans
and recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees,
commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all unlawfully or
discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of AIM Real Estate Fund and the Board of Trustees of AIM Investment Securities Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of AIM Real Estate Fund (a portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds), including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for the year ended July 31, 2000 were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 1, 2000, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Real Estate Fund as of July 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Houston, Texas -S- ERNST & YOUNG LLP September 17, 2004
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FINANCIALS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2004
MARKET SHARES VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, COMMON STOCKS & OTHER EQUITY INTERESTS-95.45% APARTMENTS-13.80% Archstone-Smith Trust 452,417 $ 13,314,632 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Avalonbay Communities, Inc. 189,600 11,034,720 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BRE Properties, Inc.-Class A 301,300 10,440,045 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Camden Property Trust 129,400 5,823,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (Canada) 314,500 3,005,041 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Equity Residential 407,500 12,041,625 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Essex Property Trust, Inc. 361,800 23,842,620 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summit Properties Inc. 99,200 2,559,360 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. 1,041,400 20,192,746 ======================================================================== 102,253,789 ======================================================================== DIVERSIFIED-5.92% AEW Real Estate Income Fund 41,200 683,508 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gecina S.A. (France)(a) 10,400 816,971 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hang Lung Properties Ltd. (Hong Kong)(a) 693,000 953,429 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)(a) 525,000 955,442 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. (Japan)(a) 178,000 2,021,993 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. (Japan)(a) 182,000 2,022,251 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sino Land Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)(a) 1,660,000 1,041,772 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (Hong Kong)(a) 116,000 980,645 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unibail (France)(a) 10,000 1,047,664 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vornado Realty Trust 573,600 33,320,424 ======================================================================== 43,844,099 ======================================================================== HEALTHCARE-0.95% Ventas, Inc. 274,500 7,005,240 ======================================================================== INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES-11.14% Catellus Development Corp. 258,196 6,454,900 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CenterPoint Properties Trust 764,600 29,345,348 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Keystone Property Trust-Series E, 7.38% Pfd. 32,500 815,750 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ProLogis 1,348,770 45,912,131 ======================================================================== 82,528,129 ======================================================================== INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE MIXED-0.37% Liberty Property Trust 72,250 2,774,400 ======================================================================== LODGING-RESORTS-9.15% Equity Inns Inc. 11,400 103,398 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. (Canada) 338,000 8,703,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hilton Hotels Corp. 1,064,200 18,974,686 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Host Marriott Corp.(b) 1,278,500 16,556,575 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
MARKET SHARES VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LODGING-RESORTS-(CONTINUED) LaSalle Hotel Properties 254,700 $ 6,555,978 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. 375,000 16,875,000 ======================================================================== 67,769,137 ======================================================================== OFFICE PROPERTIES-17.35% Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 287,500 17,275,875 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.-Series C, 8.38% Pfd.(b) 28,200 724,740 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arden Realty, Inc. 214,300 6,514,720 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Boston Properties, Inc. 701,700 37,119,930 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brandywine Realty Trust 191,900 5,238,870 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brookfield Properties Corp. (Canada) 218,900 6,709,285 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CarrAmerica Realty Corp. 152,300 4,643,627 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kilroy Realty Corp. 206,200 7,299,480 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mack-Cali Realty Corp. 334,200 13,668,780 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SL Green Realty Corp. 574,000 28,183,400 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sophia (France)(a) 24,613 1,108,011 ======================================================================== 128,486,718 ======================================================================== REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT-0.09% St. Joe Co. (The) 15,000 645,300 ======================================================================== REGIONAL MALLS-19.54% Borealis Retail Real Estate Investment Trust (Canada)(a) 124,400 1,085,686 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ General Growth Properties, Inc. 1,583,800 47,640,704 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Klepierre (France)(a) 26,500 1,763,109 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Liberty International PLC (United Kingdom)(a) 76,300 1,105,766 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Macerich Co. (The) 495,600 23,739,240 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mills Corp. (The) 213,600 9,740,160 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rouse Co. (The) 274,900 13,415,120 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Simon Property Group, Inc. 896,700 46,278,687 ======================================================================== 144,768,472 ======================================================================== SELF STORAGE-1.87% Public Storage, Inc. 132,600 6,249,438 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.-Class A 204,700 7,573,900 ======================================================================== 13,823,338 ======================================================================== SHOPPING CENTERS-12.17% Capital & Regional PLC (United Kingdom)(a) 164,800 1,601,770 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chelsea Property Group, Inc. 526,300 34,272,656 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Developers Diversified Realty Corp. 683,100 24,509,628 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eurocommercial Properties N.V. (Netherlands)(a) 52,500 1,607,966 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Federal Realty Investment Trust 146,500 6,182,300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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MARKET SHARES VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SHOPPING CENTERS-(CONTINUED) Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. (Japan) 200 $ 1,393,948 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc. 150,500 7,615,300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regency Centers Corp. 190,800 8,109,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Urstadt Biddle Properties-Class A 359,600 4,876,176 ======================================================================== 90,168,744 ======================================================================== SPECIALTY PROPERTIES-3.10% American Financial Realty Trust 366,000 4,849,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Entertainment Properties Trust 153,200 5,417,152 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. 404,100 12,680,658 ======================================================================== 22,947,310 ======================================================================== Total Real Estate Investment Trusts, Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests (Cost $558,700,108) 707,014,676 ======================================================================== |
MARKET SHARES VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MONEY MARKET FUNDS-4.10% Liquid Assets Portfolio-Institutional Class(c) 15,196,858 $ 15,196,858 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ STIC Prime Portfolio-Institutional Class(c) 15,196,858 15,196,858 ======================================================================== Total Money Market Funds (Cost $30,393,716) 30,393,716 ======================================================================== TOTAL INVESTMENTS-99.55% (Cost $589,093,824) 737,408,392 ======================================================================== OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES-0.45% 3,320,263 ======================================================================== NET ASSETS-100.00% $740,728,655 ________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== |
Investment Abbreviations:
Pfd. - Preferred |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Security fair valued in accordance with the procedures established by the
Board of Trustees. The aggregate market value of these securities at July
31, 2004 was $18,112,475, which represented 2.46% of the Fund's total
investments. See Note 1A.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same
investment advisor. See Note 3.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
July 31, 2004
ASSETS: Investments, at market value (cost $558,700,108) $707,014,676 ----------------------------------------------------------- Investments in affiliated money market funds (cost $30,393,716) 30,393,716 =========================================================== Total investments (cost $589,093,824) 737,408,392 =========================================================== Receivables for: Investments sold 4,416,592 ----------------------------------------------------------- Fund shares sold 4,225,926 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dividends 938,437 ----------------------------------------------------------- Amount due from advisor 1,574 ----------------------------------------------------------- Investment for deferred compensation and retirement plans 43,880 ----------------------------------------------------------- Other assets 76,442 =========================================================== Total assets 747,111,243 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== LIABILITIES: Payables for: Investments purchased 5,073,294 ----------------------------------------------------------- Fund shares reacquired 635,652 ----------------------------------------------------------- Deferred compensation and retirement plans 50,900 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued distribution fees 371,083 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued trustees' fees 1,512 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued transfer agent fees 243,148 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued operating expenses 6,999 =========================================================== Total liabilities 6,382,588 =========================================================== Net assets applicable to shares outstanding $740,728,655 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Shares of beneficial interest $593,667,136 ----------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed net investment income (282,197) ----------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currencies (970,978) ----------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation of investment securities and foreign currencies 148,314,694 =========================================================== $740,728,655 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== NET ASSETS: Class A $418,244,144 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class B $174,671,695 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C $116,871,507 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class R $ 24,018 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Investor Class $ 29,896,022 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class $ 1,021,269 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.001 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED: Class A 19,533,763 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class B 8,132,563 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C 5,451,994 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class R 1,122 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Investor Class 1,397,090 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class 47,684 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class A: Net asset value per share $ 21.41 ----------------------------------------------------------- Offering price per share: (Net asset value of $21.41 divided by 95.25%) $ 22.48 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class B: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 21.48 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 21.44 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class R: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 21.41 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Investor Class: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 21.40 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 21.42 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended July 31, 2004
INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $146,106) $ 21,440,166 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends from affiliated money market funds 337,477 ========================================================================== Total investment income 21,777,643 ========================================================================== EXPENSES: Advisory fees 5,126,831 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Administrative services fees 164,380 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees 71,292 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution fees: Class A 1,046,782 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 1,563,583 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 921,397 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class 59,514 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees -- Class A, B, C, R and Investor 1,573,643 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees -- Institutional Class 120 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustees' and retirement fees 18,486 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 487,109 ========================================================================== Total expenses 11,033,154 ========================================================================== Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangements (62,917) ========================================================================== Net expenses 10,970,237 ========================================================================== Net investment income 10,807,406 ========================================================================== REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES: Net realized gain (loss) from: Investment securities 23,066,938 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign currencies (207,285) ========================================================================== 22,859,653 ========================================================================== Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: Investment securities 78,908,970 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign currencies (2,145) ========================================================================== 78,906,825 ========================================================================== Net gain from investment securities and foreign currencies 101,766,478 ========================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $112,573,884 __________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003
2004 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income $ 10,807,406 $ 6,774,304 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currencies 22,859,653 (4,106,860) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Change in net unrealized appreciation of investment securities and foreign currencies 78,906,825 48,777,546 ========================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 112,573,884 51,444,990 ========================================================================================== Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: Class A (7,298,271) (3,329,708) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B (2,846,339) (2,034,884) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C (1,662,526) (1,070,734) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R (57) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investor Class (550,046) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class (3,372) -- ========================================================================================== Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions (12,360,611) (6,435,326) ========================================================================================== Share transactions-net: Class A 189,546,124 70,728,483 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B 22,366,994 37,706,329 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C 35,706,292 18,496,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R 23,011 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investor Class 26,243,845 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class 987,334 -- ========================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions 274,873,600 126,931,312 ========================================================================================== Net increase in net assets 375,086,873 171,940,976 ========================================================================================== NET ASSETS: Beginning of year 365,641,782 193,700,806 ========================================================================================== End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $(282,197) and $574,152 for 2004 and 2003, respectively) $740,728,655 $365,641,782 __________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================== |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2004
NOTE 1--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AIM Real Estate Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"). 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 consisting of nine separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently offers multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
The Fund's investment objective is to achieve high total return. Each company listed in the Schedule of Investments is organized in the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
Under the Trust's organizational documents, the Fund's officers, trustees, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
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A. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible bonds) is valued at its last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales on a particular day, the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. Each security traded in the over-the-counter market (but not securities reported on the NASDAQ National Market System) is valued on the basis of prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. Each security reported on the NASDAQ National Market System is valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") as of the close of the customary trading session on the valuation date or absent a NOCP, at the closing bid price. Debt obligations (including convertible bonds) are valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. Prices provided by the pricing service 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 specific securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, type of issue, coupon rate, maturity, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods are valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are questionable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers in a manner specifically authorized 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. Short-term obligations having 60 days or less to maturity and commercial paper are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally will be valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Futures contracts are 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 the 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. Investments in open-end registered investment companies 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. Investments in closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Foreign securities (including foreign exchange contracts) are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund's shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such foreign securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the Fund's net asset value. If a development/ event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of effect that the development/ event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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.
B. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME -- Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and
are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased
and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction
costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain
(loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations
and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized
net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights.
Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset
value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These
transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not
reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations
and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per
share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the
Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation
arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
The Fund recharacterizes distributions received from REIT investments
based on information provided by the REIT into the following categories:
ordinary income, long-term and short-term capital gains, and return of
capital. If information is not available timely from the REIT, the
recharacterization will be based on available information which may include
the previous year's allocation. If new or additional information becomes
available from the REIT at a later date, a recharacterization will be made
in the following year. The Fund records as dividend income the amount
recharacterized as ordinary income and as realized gain the amount
recharacterized as capital gain in the Statement of Operations, and the
amount recharacterized as return of capital in the Statement of Changes in
Net Assets. These recharacterizations are reflected in the accompanying
financial statements.
C. DISTRIBUTIONS -- Distributions from income are declared and paid quarterly and are recorded on ex-dividend date. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to use a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
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D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES -- The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and, as such, will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) which is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
E. EXPENSES -- Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to the Institutional Class are charged to such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
F. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATIONS -- Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from, (i) sales of foreign currencies, (ii) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (iii) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
G. FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS -- A foreign currency contract is an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The Fund may enter into a foreign currency contract to attempt to minimize the risk to the Fund from adverse changes in the relationship between currencies. The Fund may also enter into a foreign currency contract for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to "lock in" the U.S. dollar price of that security. The Fund could be exposed to risk if counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably.
NOTE 2--ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER FEES PAID TO AFFILIATES
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to AIM at the annual rate of 0.90% of the Fund's average daily net assets. AIM has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("INVESCO") whereby AIM pays INVESCO 40% of the fee paid by the Fund to AIM. AIM has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees of the Fund in the amount of 25% of the advisory fee AIM receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund in such affiliated money market funds. Voluntary fee waivers or reimbursements may be modified or discontinued at any time upon consultation with the Board of Trustees without further notice to investors. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM waived fees of $6,438.
For the year ended July 31, 2004, at the direction of the Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP") has assumed $44,513 of expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with matters related to both pending regulatory complaints against INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") alleging market timing and the ongoing market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM, including legal, audit, shareholder servicing, communication and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement, are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund, pursuant to a master administrative services agreement with AIM, has agreed to pay AIM for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM was paid $164,380 for such services.
The Fund, pursuant to a transfer agency and service agreement, has agreed to pay AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AISI") a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. For the Institutional Class, the transfer agent has contractually agreed to reimburse class specific transfer agent fees to the extent necessary to limit transfer agent fees to 0.10% of the average net assets. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AISI retained $717,633 for such services.
The Trust has entered into a master distribution agreement with A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Investor Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R Plans, pays AIM Distributors compensation at the annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Class R shares. Of these amounts, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class B, Class C or Class R shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. NASD Rules also impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. The Fund, pursuant to the Investor Class Plan, pays AIM Distributors for its 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. Pursuant to the Plans, for the year ended July 31, 2004, the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares paid $1,046,782, $1,563,583, $921,397, $17 and $54,868, respectively. AIM reimbursed $4,646 of Investor Class expenses related to an overpayment of prior period Rule 12b-1 fees of the INVESCO Real Estate Opportunity Fund paid to INVESCO Distributors, Inc., the prior distributor of INVESCO Real Estate Opportunity Fund, an AIM affiliate.
Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are
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deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM Distributors advised the Fund that it retained $370,490 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $92,514, $17,209, $28,683 and $0 from Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of AIM, AISI and/or AIM Distributors.
NOTE 3--INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES
The Fund is permitted, pursuant to an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and approved procedures by the Board of Trustees, to invest daily available cash balances in affiliated money market funds. The Fund and the money market funds below have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in affiliated money market funds for the period ended July 31, 2004.
INVESTMENTS OF DAILY AVAILABLE CASH BALANCES:
UNREALIZED MARKET VALUE PURCHASES PROCEEDS APPRECIATION MARKET VALUE DIVIDEND REALIZED FUND 07/31/03 AT COST FROM SALES (DEPRECIATION) 07/31/04 INCOME GAIN (LOSS) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liquid Assets Portfolio-Institutional Class $ 9,094,930 $114,648,856 $(108,546,928) $ -- $15,196,858 $171,038 $ -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STIC Prime Portfolio- Institutional Class 9,094,930 114,648,856 (108,546,928) -- 15,196,858 166,439 -- ============================================================================================================================ Total $18,189,860 $229,297,712 $(217,093,856) $ -- $30,393,716 $337,477 $ -- ============================================================================================================================ |
NOTE 4--EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENTS
The expense offset arrangements are comprised of (i) transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions and (ii) custodian credits which result from periodic overnight cash balances at the custodian. For the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund received credits in transfer agency fees of $6,855 and credits in custodian fees of $465 under expense offset arrangements, which resulted in a reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $7,320.
NOTE 5--TRUSTEES' FEES
Trustees' fees represent remuneration paid to each Trustee of the Trust who is not an "interested person" of AIM. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Trust. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds and INVESCO Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested.
Current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees that also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan.
Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund paid legal fees of $4,992 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 6--BORROWINGS
Pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility that AIM has established for temporary borrowings by the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds. An interfund loan will be made under this facility only if the loan rate (an average of the rate available on bank loans and the rate available on investments in overnight repurchase agreements) is favorable to both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. A loan will be secured by collateral if the Fund's aggregate borrowings from all sources exceeds 10% of the Fund's total assets. To the extent that the loan is required to be secured by collateral, the collateral is marked to market daily to ensure that the market value is at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan.
The Fund is a participant in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"). The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by AIM which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund did not borrow or lend under the interfund lending facility or borrow under the uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility.
Additionally, the Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (i) leave funds in the account so the custodian can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank. In either case, the custodian bank will be compensated at an amount equal to the Federal Funds rate plus 100 basis points.
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NOTE 7--DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 was as follows:
2004 2003 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from ordinary income $12,215,228 $6,435,326 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from long-term gain 145,383 -- ======================================================================================= Total distributions paid $12,360,611 $6,435,326 _______________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================= |
TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:
As of July 31, 2004, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed long-term gain $ 5,176,922 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation -- investments 147,095,883 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Temporary book/tax differences (42,450) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital loss carryforward (5,168,836) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares of beneficial interest 593,667,136 ========================================================================== Total net assets $740,728,655 __________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================== |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's unrealized appreciation difference is attributable to losses on wash sales and realization of unrealized gains on passive foreign investment companies. The tax-basis unrealized appreciation on investments amount includes appreciation on foreign currencies of $126.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the deferral of trustee compensation and trustee retirement plan expenses.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions. Under these limitation rules, the Fund is limited as of July 31, 2004 to utilizing $1,941,450 of capital loss carryforward in the fiscal year ended July 31, 2005.
The Fund utilized $9,997,450 of capital loss carryforward in the current period to offset net realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. The Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2004 which expires as follows:
CAPITAL LOSS EXPIRATION CARRYFORWARD -------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2006 $ 1,240,191 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2007 1,790,021 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2009 2,138,624 ========================================================================== Total capital loss carryforward $ 5,168,836 __________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================== |
* Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code. To the extent that unrealized gains as of November 24, 2003 the date of the reorganization of INVESCO Real Estate Opportunity Fund are realized on securities held in each fund at such date, the capital loss carryforward may be further limited for up to five years from the date of the reorganization.
NOTE 8--INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities and money market funds) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2004 was $367,353,943 and $150,429,167, respectively.
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES ON A TAX BASIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities $148,062,627 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities (966,870) ============================================================================== Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities $147,095,757 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Cost of investments for tax purposes is $590,312,635. |
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NOTE 9--RECLASSIFICATION OF PERMANENT DIFFERENCES
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions, distribution reclassifications, non-deductible reorganization expenses and passive foreign investment company reclassifications, on July 31, 2004, undistributed net investment income was increased by $717,942, undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $1,496,962 and shares of beneficial interest increased by $779,020. Further, as a result of tax deferrals acquired in the reorganization of INVESCO Real Estate Opportunity Fund into the Fund on November 24, 2003, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $21,086, undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $6,682,753 and shares of beneficial interest increased by $6,703,839. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
NOTE 10--SHARE INFORMATION
The Fund currently offers six different classes of shares: Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, Class R shares, Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class B shares and Class C shares are sold with CDSC. Class R shares, Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares and Class R shares are subject to CDSC. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the end of the calendar month of purchase.
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, --------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 --------------------------- -------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sold: Class A 14,903,883 $ 299,751,365 10,040,616 $153,310,327 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 3,321,613 66,077,962 4,612,513 69,835,946 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 3,156,809 63,545,923 2,144,150 32,601,275 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R(a) 1,119 22,954 -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(b) 930,779 19,266,503 -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(a) 48,081 995,692 -- -- ======================================================================================================================= Issued as reinvestment of dividends: Class A 338,725 6,808,828 199,768 3,041,849 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 126,922 2,528,943 118,414 1,804,757 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 73,282 1,463,058 60,550 921,382 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R(a) 3 57 -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(b) 25,309 521,885 -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(a) 162 3,372 -- -- ======================================================================================================================= Issued in connection with acquisitions:(c) Class A 601,377 11,125,322 -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 14,428 267,736 -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 122,102 2,261,014 -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(b) 1,476,425 27,304,798 -- -- ======================================================================================================================= Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares: Class A 312,257 6,275,053 158,310 2,459,992 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (311,271) (6,275,053) (157,917) (2,459,992) ======================================================================================================================= Reacquired: Class A (6,786,421) (134,414,444) (5,900,039) (88,083,685) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (2,032,387) (40,232,594) (2,108,225) (31,474,382) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (1,590,589) (31,563,703) (986,180) (15,026,157) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(b) (1,035,423) (20,849,341) -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(a) (559) (11,730) -- -- ======================================================================================================================= 13,696,626 $ 274,873,600 8,181,960 $126,931,312 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================= |
(a) Class R shares and Institutional Class shares commenced sales on April
30, 2004.
(b) Investor Class shares commenced sales on September 30, 2003.
(c) As of the open of business on November 24, 2003, the Fund acquired all
of the net assets of INVESCO Real Estate Opportunity Fund pursuant to a
plan of reorganization approved by the Trustees of the Fund on June 11,
2003 and INVESCO Real Estate Opportunity Fund shareholders on October
28, 2003. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of
2,214,332 shares of the Fund for 4,386,619 shares of INVESCO Real Estate
Opportunity Fund outstanding as of the close of business November 21,
2003. INVESCO Real Estate Opportunity Fund's net assets at that date of
$40,958,870 including $5,430,748 of unrealized appreciation were
combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate net assets of the Fund
immediately before the acquisition were $427,505,213.
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NOTE 11--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
CLASS A ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED --------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 17.50 $ 15.25 $ 13.56 $ 13.04 $ 10.61 $ 11.46 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.44(a) 0.45(a) 0.47(a) 0.50 0.30(a) 0.42 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 3.97 2.24 1.68 0.54 2.38 (0.75) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 4.41 2.69 2.15 1.04 2.68 (0.33) ================================================================================================================================= Less dividends from net investment income (0.50) (0.44) (0.46) (0.52) (0.25) (0.52) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 21.41 $ 17.50 $ 15.25 $ 13.56 $ 13.04 $ 10.61 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(b) 25.46% 18.12% 16.10% 8.23% 25.61% (2.88)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $418,244 $177,901 $86,411 $28,400 $23,187 $16,279 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.65%(c) 1.72% 1.77% 1.63% 1.62%(d) 1.61% --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.66%(c) 1.72% 1.77% 1.79% 2.05%(d) 1.73% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.17%(c) 2.97% 3.25% 3.88% 4.49%(d) 3.70% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(e) 28% 87% 77% 85% 39% 52% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(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. Total returns do not include sales charges and
are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $299,080,683.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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NOTE 11--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
CLASS B ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED --------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 17.55 $ 15.29 $ 13.59 $ 13.07 $ 10.64 $11.48 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.30(a) 0.36(a) 0.38(a) 0.41 0.25(a) 0.32 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 3.99 2.24 1.68 0.53 2.39 (0.72) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 4.29 2.60 2.06 0.94 2.64 (0.40) ================================================================================================================================= Less dividends from net investment income (0.36) (0.34) (0.36) (0.42) (0.21) (0.44) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 21.48 $ 17.55 $ 15.29 $ 13.59 $ 13.07 $10.64 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(b) 24.66% 17.37% 15.40% 7.42% 25.08% (3.53)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $174,672 $123,093 $69,557 $16,917 $12,722 $9,839 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 2.30%(c) 2.37% 2.41% 2.36% 2.37%(d) 2.35% --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 2.31%(c) 2.37% 2.41% 2.43% 2.70%(d) 2.37% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.52%(c) 2.32% 2.61% 3.15% 3.73%(d) 2.96% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(e) 28% 87% 77% 85% 39% 52% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(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. Total returns do not include sales charges and
are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $156,358,242.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS C ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED -------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 17.52 $ 15.26 $ 13.57 $ 13.05 $ 10.62 $ 11.46 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.30(a) 0.36(a) 0.38(a) 0.41 0.25(a) 0.33(a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 3.98 2.24 1.67 0.53 2.39 (0.73) ================================================================================================================================ Total from investment operations 4.28 2.60 2.05 0.94 2.64 (0.40) ================================================================================================================================ Less dividends from net investment income (0.36) (0.34) (0.36) (0.42) (0.21) (0.44) ================================================================================================================================ Net asset value, end of period $ 21.44 $ 17.52 $ 15.26 $ 13.57 $ 13.05 $ 10.62 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================ Total return(b) 24.64% 17.41% 15.35% 7.43% 25.13% (3.54)% ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================ Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $116,872 $64,648 $37,733 $22,722 $20,306 $19,992 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================ Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 2.30%(c) 2.37% 2.41% 2.36% 2.37%(d) 2.35% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 2.31%(c) 2.37% 2.41% 2.43% 2.70%(d) 2.37% ================================================================================================================================ Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.52%(c) 2.32% 2.61% 3.15% 3.73%(d) 2.96% ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================ Portfolio turnover rate(e) 28% 87% 77% 85% 39% 52% ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================ |
(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. Total returns do not include sales charges and
are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $92,139,727.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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INVESTOR CLASS ------------------ SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 18.18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.39(a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 3.25 ================================================================================ Total from investment operations 3.64 ================================================================================ Less dividends from net investment income (0.42) ================================================================================ Net asset value, end of period $ 21.40 ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Total return(b) 20.13% ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $29,896 ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.51%(c) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.54%(c) ================================================================================ Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.31%(c) ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Portfolio turnover rate(d) 28% ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ |
(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. Total returns are not annualized for periods
less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of
$26,336,504.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS R -------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $19.34 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.11(a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 2.07 ============================================================================ Total from investment operations 2.18 ============================================================================ Less dividends from net investment income (0.11) ============================================================================ Net asset value, end of period $21.41 ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ Total return(b) 11.29% ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 24 ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.72%(c) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.73%(c) ============================================================================ Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.10%(c) ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ Portfolio turnover rate(d) 28% ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ |
(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. Total returns are not annualized for periods
less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $13,314.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $19.34 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.14(a) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 2.08 ================================================================================= Total from investment operations 2.22 ================================================================================= Less dividends from net investment income (0.14) ================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $21.42 _________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================= Total return(b) 11.50% _________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $1,021 _________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.12%(c) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.13%(c) ================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.70%(c) _________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(d) 28% _________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================= |
(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. Total Returns are not annualized for periods
less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $467,195.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
NOTE 12--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The mutual fund industry as a whole is currently subject to regulatory inquiries
and litigation related to a wide range of issues. These issues include, among
others, market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or
improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices,
including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in
securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to
Section 529 college savings plans.
As described more fully below, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), the former investment advisor to the INVESCO Funds, has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the Fund's investment advisor, also has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. AIM expects that its wholly owned subsidiary A I M Distributors, Inc. ("ADI"), the distributor of the Fund's shares, also will be included as a party in the settlement with respect to AIM. In addition, IFG and AIM are the subject of a number of ongoing regulatory inquiries and civil lawsuits, as described more fully below. Additional regulatory actions and/or civil lawsuits related to the above or other issues may be filed against IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. Additional regulatory inquiries related to the above or other issues also may be received by IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
As a result of the matters discussed below, investors in the AIM and INVESCO Funds might react by redeeming their investments. This might require the Funds to sell investments to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the Funds.
Agreements in Principle and Settled Enforcement Actions Related to Market Timing
On December 2, 2003, each of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the State of New York, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("NYAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG and Raymond R. Cunningham, in his former capacity as the chief executive officer of IFG. At the time these proceedings were filed Mr. Cunningham held the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the parent of AIM, and the position of Senior Vice President of AIM. Mr. Cunningham is no longer affiliated with AIM. In addition, on December 2, 2003, the State of Colorado, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("COAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG. Each of the SEC, NYAG and COAG complaints alleged, in substance, that IFG failed to disclose in the INVESCO Funds' prospectuses and to the INVESCO Funds' independent directors that IFG had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the INVESCO Funds. Neither the Fund nor any of the other AIM or INVESCO Funds were named as a defendant in any of these proceedings. AIM and certain of its current and former officers also have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds.
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On September 7, 2004, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, announced that IFG had reached agreements in principle with the COAG, the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. Additionally, AMVESCAP announced that AIM had reached agreements in principle with the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. All of the agreements are subject to preparation and signing of final settlement documents. The SEC agreements also are subject to approval by the full Commission. Additionally, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia is agreeable to the resolutions with other regulators. It has subsequently been agreed with the SEC that, in addition to AIM, ADI will be a named party in the settlement of the SEC's investigation.
Under the terms of the agreements, IFG will pay a total of $325 million, of which $110 million is civil penalties. AIM and ADI will pay a total of $50 million, of which $30 million is civil penalties. It is expected that the final settlement documents will provide that the total settlement payments by IFG and AIM will be available to compensate shareholders of the AIM and INVESCO Funds harmed by market timing activity, as determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. The agreements will also commit AIM, ADI and IFG as well as the AIM and INVESCO Funds to a range of corporate governance reforms. Under the agreements with the NYAG and COAG, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. IFG will also make other settlement-related payments required by the State of Colorado.
Despite the agreements in principle discussed above, there can be no assurance that AMVESCAP will be able to reach a satisfactory final settlement with the regulators, or that any such final settlement will not include terms which would have the effect of barring either or both of IFG and AIM, or any other investment advisor directly or indirectly owned by AMVESCAP, including but not limited to A I M Capital Management, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc., INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("IINA"), INVESCO Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. and INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., from serving as an investment advisor to any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including the Fund. The Fund has been informed by AIM that, if AIM is so barred, AIM will seek exemptive relief from the SEC to permit it to continue to serve as the Fund's investment advisor. There can be no assurance that such exemptive relief will be granted.
None of the costs of the settlements will be borne by the AIM and INVESCO Funds or by Fund shareholders.
At the direction of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds, AMVESCAP has agreed to pay all of the expenses incurred by the AIM and INVESCO Funds related to the market timing investigations, including expenses incurred in connection with the regulatory complaints against IFG alleging market timing and the market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM.
The payments made in connection with the above-referenced settlements by IFG, AIM and ADI are expected to total $375 million. Additionally, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. Whether and to what extent management fees will be reduced for any particular AIM or INVESCO Fund is unknown at the present time. Also, the manner in which the settlement payments will be distributed is unknown at the present time and will be determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. Therefore, management of AIM and the Fund are unable at the present time to estimate the impact, if any, that the distribution of the settlement amounts may have on the Fund or whether such distribution will have an impact on the Fund's financial statements in the future.
At the present time, management of AIM and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the ongoing matters described below may have on AIM, ADI or the Fund.
On September 8, 2004, Mr. Cunningham's law firm issued a press release announcing that Mr. Cunningham had agreed to resolve the civil actions against him by paying the SEC and the NYAG a $500,000 civil penalty, to accept a two-year ban from the securities industry and to accept a five-year ban from serving as an officer or director in the securities industry.
On August 31, 2004, the SEC announced settled enforcement actions against Timothy J. Miller, the former chief investment officer and a former portfolio manager for IFG, Thomas A. Kolbe, the former national sales manager of IFG, and Michael D. Legoski, a former assistant vice president in IFG's sales department. The SEC alleged that Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski violated Federal securities laws by facilitating widespread market timing trading in certain INVESCO Funds in contravention of those Funds' public disclosures. As part of the settlements, the SEC ordered Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski to pay $1 in restitution each and civil penalties in the amounts of $150,000, $150,000 and $40,000, respectively. In addition, the SEC prohibited each of them from associating with an investment advisor or investment company for a period of one year, and further prohibited Messrs. Miller and Kolbe from serving as an officer or director of an investment advisor or investment company for three years and two years, respectively. The SEC also prohibited Mr. Legoski from associating with a broker or dealer for a period of one year.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning IFG
IFG, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the INVESCO Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, and investments in securities of other registered investment companies. These regulators include the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the NASD, Inc. ("NASD"), the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. IFG and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds. IFG is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning AIM
AIM, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to Section 529 college savings plans. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, the Department of Banking for the State of Connecticut, the
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Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. AIM and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Securities Division and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds. AIM is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM
Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities and/or certain of their current
and former officers) making allegations substantially similar to the allegations
in the three regulatory actions concerning market timing activity in the INVESCO
Funds that have been filed by the SEC, the NYAG and the State of Colorado
against these parties. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery,
including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal
and state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"); (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or
(iv) breach of contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state
courts and seek such remedies as compensatory damages; restitution; rescission;
accounting for wrongfully gotten gains, profits and compensation; injunctive
relief; disgorgement; equitable relief; various corrective measures under ERISA;
rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements; declaration that the advisory
agreement is unenforceable or void; refund of advisory fees; interest; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "Panel") has ruled that all actions pending in Federal court that allege market timing and/or late trading be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. All such cases against IFG and related defendants filed to date have been conditionally or finally transferred to the District of Maryland in accordance with the Panel's directive. In addition, the proceedings initiated in state court have been removed by IFG to Federal court and transferred to the District of Maryland. The plaintiff in one such action continues to seek remand to state court.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Use of Fair Value Pricing
Multiple civil class action lawsuits have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG and/or AIM) alleging that certain AIM and INVESCO Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violations of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common law breach of duty; and (iii) common law negligence and gross negligence. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; interest; and attorneys' fees and costs.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Excessive Advisory and Distribution Fees
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, IINA, ADI and/or INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) alleging that the defendants charged excessive advisory and distribution fees and failed to pass on to shareholders the perceived savings generated by economies of scale. Certain of these lawsuits also allege that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iii) breach of contract. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans; interest; prospective relief in the form of reduced fees; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Distribution Fees Charged to Closed Funds
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by charging distribution fees while funds and/or specific share classes were closed generally to new investors and/or while other share classes of the same fund were not charged the same distribution fees. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; and (ii) breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Directed-Brokerage Arrangements
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, AIM Management, IFG, AIM, AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS")
and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the
defendants improperly used the assets of the AIM and INVESCO Funds to pay
brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the AIM and INVESCO Funds over other
mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by
disguising them as brokerage commissions. These lawsuits allege a variety of
theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various
provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and
(iii) aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been
filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive
damages; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans
and recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees,
commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all unlawfully or
discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of AIM Short Term Bond Fund and the Board of Trustees of AIM Investment Securities Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of AIM Short Term Bond Fund (a portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds), including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Short Term Bond Fund as of July 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in its net assets and financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Houston, Texas -s- ERNST & YOUNG LLP September 17, 2004
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FINANCIALS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2004
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BONDS & NOTES-59.17% ADVERTISING-0.63% Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.88%, 10/15/05 $2,000,000 $ 2,095,060 ======================================================================== AEROSPACE & DEFENSE-0.16% Lockheed Martin Corp.-Series A, Medium Term Notes, 8.66%, 11/30/06 495,000 547,752 ======================================================================== ASSET MANAGEMENT & CUSTODY BANKS-0.49% Bank of New York Institutional Capital Trust- Series A, Bonds, 7.78%, 12/01/26 (Acquired 06/12/03; Cost $1,789,065)(a) 1,500,000 1,613,235 ======================================================================== AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS-0.43% DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.-Series D, Gtd. Medium Term Notes, 3.40%, 12/15/04 1,425,000 1,432,210 ======================================================================== BROADCASTING & CABLE TV-5.83% Continental Cablevision, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Deb., 8.88%, 09/15/05 2,000,000 2,135,360 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.50%, 08/01/13 4,900,000 5,465,460 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cox Communications, Inc., Unsec. Notes, 6.88%, 06/15/05 2,735,000 2,833,624 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.50%, 08/15/04 800,000 801,376 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cox Radio, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.63%, 02/15/06 2,000,000 2,102,300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rogers Cablesystems Ltd. (Canada)-Series B, Sr. Sec. Second Priority Yankee Notes, 10.00%, 03/15/05 2,000,000 2,090,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TCI Communications, Inc., Medium Term Notes, 8.35%, 02/15/05 822,000 847,219 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sr. Notes, 7.25%, 08/01/05 575,000 601,197 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Time Warner Cos., Inc., Unsec. Notes, 7.75%, 06/15/05 2,395,000 2,498,488 ======================================================================== 19,375,024 ======================================================================== COMPUTER HARDWARE-0.10% Sun Microsystems, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.35%, 08/15/04 331,000 331,496 ======================================================================== CONSUMER FINANCE-8.08% Capital One Bank, Sr. Global Notes, 8.25%, 06/15/05 4,400,000 4,620,440 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Capital One Financial Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.25%, 05/01/06 2,000,000 2,109,940 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.75%, 02/01/07 1,100,000 1,221,352 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unsec. Notes, 7.13%, 08/01/08 800,000 867,008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSUMER FINANCE-(CONTINUED) Ford Motor Credit Co., Notes, 6.75%, 05/15/05 2,100,000 2,165,709 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unsec. Global Notes, 6.88%, 02/01/06 $ 400,000 $ 419,972 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.50%, 03/15/05 2,800,000 2,885,344 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unsec. Notes, 7.75%, 03/15/05 1,485,000 1,532,238 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ General Motors Acceptance Corp., Floating Rate Medium Term Notes, 3.34%, 03/04/05(b) 3,725,000 3,730,364 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Global Notes, 4.50%, 07/15/06 1,600,000 1,624,720 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.50%, 07/15/05(c) 2,800,000 2,918,048 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Medium Term Notes, 5.25%, 05/16/05 1,900,000 1,936,632 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unsec. Unsub. Global Notes, 6.75%, 01/15/06(c) 750,000 785,587 ======================================================================== 26,817,354 ======================================================================== DIVERSIFIED BANKS-6.48% AB Spintab (Sweden), Bonds, 7.50% (Acquired 02/12/04; Cost $2,232,040)(a)(d) 2,000,000 2,156,276 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abbey National PLC (United Kingdom), Sub. Yankee Notes, 7.35%(d) 800,000 864,264 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ American Savings Bank, Notes, 6.63%, 02/15/06 (Acquired 03/05/03; Cost $776,335)(a)(e) 700,000 729,407 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bankers Trust Corp., Unsec. Sub. Notes, 8.25%, 05/01/05 1,200,000 1,251,924 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chohung Bank (South Korea), Unsec. Sub. Notes, 11.50%, 04/01/10 (Acquired 07/01/04; Cost $1,064,690)(a)(e) 1,000,000 1,060,850 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Corporacion Andina de Fomento (Venezuela), Unsec. Yankee Notes, 8.88%, 06/01/05 2,500,000 2,619,150 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Daiwa P.B. Ltd. (Cayman Islands)-Series E, Gtd. Medium Term Sub. Notes, 2.15%(d) 1,400,000 1,386,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Danske Bank A/S (Denmark), Sub. Notes, 6.38%, 06/15/08 (Acquired 08/30/02; Cost $53,673)(a) 50,000 51,647 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First Empire Capital Trust I, Gtd. Notes, 8.23%, 02/01/27 650,000 732,140 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Golden State Bancorp. Inc., Sub. Deb., 10.00%, 10/01/06 900,000 1,025,208 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wells Fargo & Co., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 3.75%, 10/15/07 2,000,000 2,003,320 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 7.80%, 06/15/10 6,250,000 6,593,750 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Woori Bank (South Korea), Unsec. Sub. Second Tier Notes, 11.75%, 03/01/10 (Acquired 07/01/04; Cost $1,058,900)(a)(e) 1,000,000 1,056,640 ======================================================================== 21,530,576 ======================================================================== |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIVERSIFIED CAPITAL MARKETS-0.43% JPMorgan Chase Bank, Sub. Notes, 7.00%, 06/01/05 $1,371,000 $ 1,421,357 ======================================================================== ELECTRIC UTILITIES-4.60% AmerenEnergy Generating Co.-Series C, Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.75%, 11/01/05 1,430,000 1,520,362 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Unsec. Deb., 7.75%, 06/01/26(f) 2,000,000 2,161,420 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hydro-Quebec (Canada)-Series B, Gtd. Medium Term Yankee Notes, 6.52%, 02/23/06(f) 1,150,000 1,210,168 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kansas City Power & Light Co., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.13%, 12/15/05 1,740,000 1,838,641 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.-Series F, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.63%, 10/01/05 756,098 797,388 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pacific Gas & Electric Co., First Mortgage Floating Rate Bonds, 2.30%, 04/03/06(b) 2,500,000 2,501,325 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Westar Energy, Inc., Sec. First Mortgage Global Bonds, 7.88%, 05/01/07 1,200,000 1,325,004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Western Power Distribution Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom), Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 6.75%, 12/15/04 (Acquired 01/08/04; Cost $2,077,500)(a)(e) 2,000,000 2,021,729 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wisconsin Energy Corp., Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 5.50%, 12/01/08 250,000 263,765 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yorkshire Power Finance (Cayman Islands)- Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Unsub. Global Notes, 6.50%, 02/25/08 1,600,000 1,640,483 ======================================================================== 15,280,285 ======================================================================== ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES-0.27% Waste Management, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.00%, 10/01/04 900,000 907,245 ======================================================================== FOOD RETAIL-0.36% Safeway Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 2.50%, 11/01/05 1,200,000 1,194,324 ======================================================================== GAS UTILITIES-2.23% CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., Unsec. Deb., 6.50%, 02/01/08 1,500,000 1,585,200 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Columbia Energy Group-Series C, Notes, 6.80%, 11/28/05 2,000,000 2,100,600 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.00%, 03/15/05 605,000 625,915 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NiSource Capital Markets, Inc., Medium Term Notes, 7.68%, 04/15/05 3,000,000 3,101,520 ======================================================================== 7,413,235 ======================================================================== HEALTH CARE FACILITIES-1.14% HCA Inc., Notes, 7.00%, 07/01/07 1,000,000 1,063,600 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sr. Sub. Notes, 6.91%, 06/15/05 2,650,000 2,727,910 ======================================================================== 3,791,510 ======================================================================== |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOMEBUILDING-2.89% D.R. Horton Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.50%, 12/01/07 $1,415,000 $ 1,549,425 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lennar Corp.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.95%, 05/01/10 3,350,000 3,705,770 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pulte Homes, Inc., Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.30%, 10/24/05 1,500,000 1,574,190 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ryland Group, Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 9.75%, 09/01/10 2,500,000 2,781,750 ======================================================================== 9,611,135 ======================================================================== HYPERMARKETS & SUPER CENTERS-0.19% Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Unsec. Deb., 8.50%, 09/15/24 600,000 628,608 ======================================================================== INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES-1.49% Tyco International Group S.A. (Luxembourg), Unsec. Gtd. Unsub. Yankee Notes, 6.38%, 06/15/05 2,950,000 3,047,143 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ URC Holdings Corp., Sr. Notes, 7.88%, 06/30/06 (Acquired 10/08/03; Cost $1,981,473)(a)(e) 1,750,000 1,900,658 ======================================================================== 4,947,801 ======================================================================== INTEGRATED OIL & GAS-0.22% Occidental Petroleum Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.50%, 04/01/05 700,000 719,579 ======================================================================== INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-1.15% Sprint Capital Corp., Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.90%, 03/15/05 1,800,000 1,862,946 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TELUS Corp. (Canada), Yankee Notes, 7.50%, 06/01/07 1,300,000 1,416,482 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Verizon Communications Inc., Unsec. Deb., 6.36%, 04/15/06 500,000 525,640 ======================================================================== 3,805,068 ======================================================================== INVESTMENT BANKING & BROKERAGE-1.13% Goldman Sachs Group, L.P., Unsec. Notes, 7.25%, 10/01/05 (Acquired 03/18/03; Cost $2,008,062)(a) 1,800,000 1,891,980 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lehman Brothers Inc., Sr. Sub. Deb., 11.63%, 05/15/05 125,000 133,034 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sr. Unsec. Sub. Notes, 7.63%, 06/01/06 700,000 756,266 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.-Series B, Medium Term Notes, 4.54%, 03/08/05 250,000 253,822 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.08%, 10/03/05 690,000 722,865 ======================================================================== 3,757,967 ======================================================================== LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE-0.93% Lincoln National Corp., Unsec. Deb., 9.13%, 10/01/24 500,000 527,100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE-(CONTINUED) ReliaStar Financial Corp., Unsec. Notes, 8.00%, 10/30/06 $2,340,000 $ 2,571,169 ======================================================================== 3,098,269 ======================================================================== MUNICIPALITIES-0.91% Phoenix (City of), Arizona Civic Improvement Corp.; Taxable Rental Car Facility Series 2004 RB, 3.69%, 07/01/07(f) 1,500,000 1,503,750 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sacramento (County of), California; Taxable Pension Funding Series 2004 C-1 RB, 0.27%, 07/10/30(f)(g) 1,600,000 1,502,000 ======================================================================== 3,005,750 ======================================================================== OIL & GAS DRILLING-0.64% R&B Falcon Corp.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.75%, 04/15/05 2,070,000 2,131,872 ======================================================================== OIL & GAS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION-0.50% Kerr-McGee Corp., Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.38%, 04/15/05 1,630,000 1,656,161 ======================================================================== OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-3.55% Bombardier Capital, Inc., Notes, 7.50%, 08/15/04 (Acquired 04/13/04-06/02/04; Cost $2,535,145)(a)(e) 2,500,000 2,503,250 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CIT Group Inc., Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Global Notes, 7.63%, 08/16/05 1,000,000 1,052,580 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ General Electric Capital Corp.-Series A, Medium Term Global Notes, 2.85%, 01/30/06 430,000 430,985 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pemex Finance Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.02%, 05/15/07 3,200,000 3,411,936 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Series 1999-2, Class A1, Global Bonds, 9.69%, 08/15/09 1,350,000 1,537,245 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PLC Trust 2003-1, Sec. Notes, 2.71%, 03/31/06 (Acquired 03/23/04; Cost $2,881,124)(a)(e) 2,842,298 2,846,260 ======================================================================== 11,782,256 ======================================================================== PACKAGED FOODS & MEATS-0.62% Nabisco Inc., Putable Notes, 6.38%, 02/01/05 2,000,000 2,048,360 ======================================================================== PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE-0.61% Oil Insurance Ltd. (Bermuda), Unsec. Sub. Deb., 5.15%, 08/15/33 (Acquired 03/23/04; Cost $2,099,800)(a)(e) 2,000,000 2,014,940 ======================================================================== PUBLISHING-0.31% News America Holdings, Sr. Gtd. Notes, 8.50%, 02/15/05 1,000,000 1,030,490 ======================================================================== REAL ESTATE-1.69% Developers Diversified Realty Corp., Sr. Medium Term Notes, 6.84%, 12/16/04 435,000 441,673 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EOP Operating L.P., Unsec. Notes, 8.38%, 03/15/06 1,550,000 1,676,992 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REAL ESTATE-(CONTINUED) HRPT Properties Trust, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.70%, 02/23/05 $ 100,000 $ 102,380 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JDN Realty Corp., Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 6.80%, 08/01/04 850,000 849,966 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Spieker Properties, Inc., Medium Term Notes, 8.00%, 07/19/05 2,430,000 2,542,825 ======================================================================== 5,613,836 ======================================================================== REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT-0.32% Southern Investments UK PLC (United Kingdom), Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Yankee Notes, 6.80%, 12/01/06 1,000,000 1,050,210 ======================================================================== REGIONAL BANKS-2.19% Popular, Inc., Unsec. Sub. Notes, 6.75%, 12/15/05 1,000,000 1,048,690 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Santander Financial Issuances (Cayman Islands), Sec. Sub. Floating Rate Euro Notes, 2.25%(d)(h) 6,250,000 6,231,038 ======================================================================== 7,279,728 ======================================================================== RESTAURANTS-0.88% McDonald's Corp., Unsec. Deb., 7.05%, 11/15/25 2,700,000 2,924,640 ======================================================================== SOVEREIGN DEBT-1.73% Export-Import Bank of Korea (The) (South Korea), Unsec. Global Notes, 6.50%, 11/15/06 2,000,000 2,129,040 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Japan Bank for International Cooperation (Japan), Unsec. Gtd. Euro Bonds, 6.50%, 10/06/05 75,000 78,390 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Russian Federation (Russia), Unsec. Unsub. Euro Bonds-REGS, 8.75%, 07/24/05 (Acquired 05/14/04; Cost $2,113,000)(a) 2,000,000 2,104,388 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10.00%, 06/26/07 (Acquired 05/14/04-05/18/04; Cost $1,440,281)(a) 1,275,000 1,436,197 ======================================================================== 5,748,015 ======================================================================== THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE-1.40% Sovereign Bancorp, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 10.50%, 11/15/06 1,760,000 2,015,957 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Washington Mutual Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.25%, 06/15/05 2,500,000 2,624,150 ======================================================================== 4,640,107 ======================================================================== TOBACCO-0.61% Altria Group, Inc., Notes, 7.13%, 10/01/04 480,000 484,200 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unsec. Notes, 6.38%, 02/01/06 1,500,000 1,550,595 ======================================================================== 2,034,795 ======================================================================== TRUCKING-2.23% Hertz Corp. (The), Floating Rate Global Notes, 1.77%, 08/13/04(b) 3,985,000 3,983,207 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sr. Global Notes, 8.25%, 06/01/05 700,000 729,393 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRUCKING-(CONTINUED) Roadway Corp., Sr. Sec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.25%, 12/01/08 $2,400,000 $ 2,690,184 ======================================================================== 7,402,784 ======================================================================== WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-1.75% TeleCorp PCS, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 10.63%, 07/15/10 4,145,000 4,651,229 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tritel PCS Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 10.38%, 01/15/11 1,000,000 1,149,190 ======================================================================== 5,800,419 ======================================================================== Total Bonds & Notes (Cost $197,821,204) 196,483,453 ======================================================================== U.S. MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES-34.13% FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. (FHLMC)-7.48% Pass Through Ctfs., 8.00%, 11/20/12 1,178,403 1,255,306 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.00%, 05/01/15 965,661 1,050,594 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.50%, 06/01/16 to 09/01/29 5,019,989 5,374,577 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.00%, 12/01/16 to 01/01/33 5,085,408 5,409,595 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.00%, 02/01/17 to 03/01/23 6,363,384 6,571,879 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.50%, 02/01/19 to 08/17/26 4,682,448 5,173,268 ======================================================================== 24,835,219 ======================================================================== FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)-15.19% Pass Through Ctfs., 7.50%, 02/01/15 to 02/01/31 4,907,105 5,250,345 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.00%, 04/01/15 to 12/01/33 24,705,041 26,207,680 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.50%, 09/01/15 to 07/01/30 2,158,290 2,373,004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.50%, 11/01/16 to 07/01/31 3,654,279 3,848,290 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.00%, 09/01/17 to 12/01/32 9,940,672 10,789,141 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.00%, 02/01/21 182,323 204,805 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10.00%, 05/01/26 1,518,503 1,758,777 ======================================================================== 50,432,042 ======================================================================== GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)-11.46% Pass Through Ctfs., 6.50%, 10/15/13 to 02/15/34 11,519,826 12,120,789 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.00%, 05/15/17 to 06/15/32 8,786,238 9,372,271 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.00%, 06/15/18 to 07/15/33 7,641,697 7,913,518 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.75%, 09/15/19 to 02/15/21 937,075 1,024,548 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.50%, 06/15/23 to 07/15/32 5,657,953 6,114,539 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.50%, 07/20/27 594,264 650,479 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION-(CONTINUED) Pass Through Ctfs., 8.00%, 10/15/30 $ 770,944 $ 863,333 ======================================================================== 38,059,477 ======================================================================== Total U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $111,152,101) 113,326,738 ======================================================================== ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES-2.69% ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES-CONSUMER RECEIVABLES-0.77% Pacific Coast CDO Ltd. (Cayman Islands)- Series 1A, Class A, Floating Rate Bond, 2.09%, 10/25/36 (Acquired 03/24/04-05/26/04; Cost $2,558,608)(a)(b)(e) 2,583,365 2,557,532 ======================================================================== OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-1.92% Citicorp Lease-Series 1999-1, Class A1, Pass Through Ctfs., 7.22%, 06/15/05 (Acquired 10/03/02-07/15/04; Cost $4,970,369)(a) 4,662,185 4,840,905 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yorkshire Power Pass Through Trust (Cayman Islands)-Series 2000-1, Pass Through Ctfs., 8.25%, 02/15/05 (Acquired 09/22/03-11/12/03; Cost $1,604,630)(a)(e) 1,500,000 1,540,481 ======================================================================== 6,381,386 ======================================================================== Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $8,950,171) 8,938,918 ======================================================================== U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES-0.60% FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)-0.60% Unsec. Floating Rate Global Notes, 3.43%, 02/17/09 (Cost $2,000,000)(i) 2,000,000 1,997,960 ======================================================================== SHARES PREFERRED STOCKS-2.41% INTEGRATED OIL & GAS-1.03% Shell Frontier Oil & Gas Inc., Series A, 2.38% Floating Rate Pfd.(b) 24 2,400,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Series C, 2.38% Floating Rate Pfd.(b) 10 1,000,000 ======================================================================== 3,400,000 ======================================================================== OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-0.66% Zurich RegCaPS Funding Trust III, 1.71% Floating Rate Pfd. (Acquired 03/17/04-06/03/04; Cost $2,182,761)(a)(b)(e) 2,250 2,193,750 ======================================================================== THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE-0.72% Fannie Mae-Series K, 3.00% Pfd. 47,500 2,401,719 ======================================================================== Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $7,967,261) 7,995,469 ======================================================================== |
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MARKET SHARES VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MARKET SHARES VALUE MONEY MARKET FUNDS-0.03% Liquid Assets Portfolio-Institutional Class(j) 43,711 $ 43,711 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ STIC Prime Portfolio-Institutional Class(j) 43,711 43,711 ======================================================================== Total Money Market Funds (Cost $87,422) 87,422 ======================================================================== TOTAL INVESTMENTS-99.03% (Cost $327,978,159) 328,829,960 ======================================================================== OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES-0.97% 3,207,548 ======================================================================== NET ASSETS-100.00% $332,037,508 ________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== |
Investment Abbreviations:
Ctfs. - Certificates Deb. - Debentures Gtd. - Guaranteed Pfd. - Preferred RB - Revenue Bonds REGS - Regulation S Sec. - Secured Sr. - Senior Sub. - Subordinated Unsec. - Unsecured Unsub. - Unsubordinated |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (e.g.,
the security was purchased in a Rule 144A transaction or a Regulation D
transaction). The security may be resold only pursuant to an exemption from
registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional
buyers. The Fund has no rights to demand registration of these securities.
The aggregate market value of these securities at July 31, 2004 was
$34,520,125, which represented 10.40% of the Fund's net assets. Unless
otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid.
(b) Interest rate is redetermined quarterly. Rate shown is rate in effect on
July 31, 2004.
(c) A portion of the principal balance was pledged as collateral to cover margin
requirements for open futures contracts. See Note 1F and Note 7.
(d) Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.
(e) Security considered to be illiquid. The aggregate market value of these
securities considered illiquid at July 31, 2004 was $20,425,497, which
represented 6.15% of the Fund's net assets.
(f) Principal and interest payments are secured by bond insurance provided by
one of the following companies: Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. or MBIA
Insurance Corp.
(g) Zero coupon bond issued at a discount. The interest rate shown represents
the current yield on July 31, 2004. Bond will convert to a fixed coupon rate
at a specified future date.
(h) Interest rate is redetermined semi-annually. Rate shown is rate in effect on
July 31, 2004.
(i) Interest rate is redetermined monthly. Rate shown is rate in effect on July
31, 2004.
(j) The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same
investment advisor. See Note 3.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
July 31, 2004
ASSETS: Investments, at market value (cost $327,890,737) $328,742,538 ----------------------------------------------------------- Investments in affiliated money market funds (cost $87,422) 87,422 =========================================================== Total investments (cost $327,978,159) 328,829,960 =========================================================== Receivables for: Variation margin 59,537 ----------------------------------------------------------- Fund shares sold 1,494,278 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and interest 4,019,374 ----------------------------------------------------------- Investment for deferred compensation and retirement plans 11,199 ----------------------------------------------------------- Other assets 89,450 =========================================================== Total assets 334,503,798 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== LIABILITIES: Payables for: Fund shares reacquired 2,276,456 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dividends 90,328 ----------------------------------------------------------- Deferred compensation and retirement plans 14,195 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued distribution fees 60,108 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued trustees' fees 1,362 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued transfer agent fees 8,353 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued operating expenses 15,488 =========================================================== Total liabilities 2,466,290 =========================================================== Net assets applicable to shares outstanding $332,037,508 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Shares of beneficial interest $334,333,632 ----------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed net investment income 56,977 ----------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and futures contracts (3,356,437) ----------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation of investment securities and futures contracts 1,003,336 =========================================================== $332,037,508 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== NET ASSETS: Class A $ 6,971,434 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C $318,281,581 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class R $ 11,395 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class $ 6,773,098 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED: Class A 696,139 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C 31,805,411 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class R 1,137 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class 676,477 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class A: Net asset value per share $ 10.01 ----------------------------------------------------------- Offering price per share: (Net asset value of $10.01 divided by 97.50%) $ 10.27 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 10.01 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class R: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 10.02 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 10.01 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended July 31, 2004
INVESTMENT INCOME: Interest $ 9,552,873 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends 4,075 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends from affiliated money market funds 28,728 ========================================================================= Total investment income 9,585,676 ========================================================================= EXPENSES: Advisory fees 1,384,347 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Administrative services fees 87,141 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees 53,708 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution fees: Class A 3,033 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 3,445,122 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees -- Class A, C and R 292,113 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees -- Institutional Class 595 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustees' and retirement fees 16,060 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 288,397 ========================================================================= Total expenses 5,570,529 ========================================================================= Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangements (1,421,947) ========================================================================= Net expenses 4,148,582 ========================================================================= Net investment income 5,437,094 ========================================================================= REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND FUTURES CONTRACTS: Net realized gain (loss) from: Investment securities 1,594,879 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Futures contracts (634,653) ========================================================================= 960,226 ========================================================================= Change in net unrealized appreciation of: Investment securities 1,268,404 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Futures contracts 151,535 ========================================================================= 1,419,939 ========================================================================= Net gain from investment securities and futures contracts 2,380,165 ========================================================================= Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 7,817,259 _________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================= |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the year ended July 31, 2004 and the period August 30, 2002 (date operations commenced) through July 31, 2003
2004 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income $ 5,437,094 $ 1,922,542 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net realized gain from investment securities and futures contracts 960,226 722,466 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities and futures contracts 1,419,939 (416,603) ========================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 7,817,259 2,228,405 ========================================================================================== Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: Class A (22,084) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C (8,645,314) (3,757,098) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R (63) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class (20,032) -- ========================================================================================== Total distributions from net investment income (8,687,493) (3,757,098) ========================================================================================== Return of capital -- Class C -- (68,668) ========================================================================================== Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions (8,687,493) (3,825,766) ========================================================================================== Share transactions-net: Class A 6,952,088 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C (18,290,840) 339,077,343 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R 11,404 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class 6,755,108 -- ========================================================================================== Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions (4,572,240) 339,077,343 ========================================================================================== Net increase (decrease) in net assets (5,442,474) 337,479,982 ========================================================================================== NET ASSETS: Beginning of year 337,479,982 -- ========================================================================================== End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $56,977 and $(4,438) for 2004 and 2003, respectively) $332,037,508 $337,479,982 __________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2004
NOTE 1--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AIM Short Term Bond Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"). 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 consisting of nine separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently offers multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
The Fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital. Each company listed in the Schedule of Investments is organized in the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
Under the Trust's organizational documents, the Fund's officers, trustees, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible bonds) is valued at its last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales on a particular day, the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. Each security traded in the over-the-counter market (but not securities reported on the NASDAQ National Market System) is valued on the basis of prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. Each security reported on the NASDAQ National Market System is valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") as of the close of the customary trading session on the valuation date or absent a NOCP, at the closing bid price. Debt obligations (including convertible bonds) are valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. Prices provided by the pricing service 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 specific securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, type of issue, coupon rate, maturity, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods are valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are questionable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers in a manner specifically authorized 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. Short-term obligations having 60 days or less to maturity and commercial paper are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally will be valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Futures contracts are 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 the 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. Investments in open-end registered investment companies 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. Investments in closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Foreign securities (including foreign exchange contracts) are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund's shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such foreign securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the Fund's net asset value. If a development/ event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of effect that the development/ event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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.
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B. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME -- Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and
are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased
and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction
costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain
(loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations
and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized
net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights.
Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset
value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These
transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not
reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations
and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per
share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the
Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation
arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class. The Fund allocates income to a class based on the relative value of the settled shares of each class.
C. DISTRIBUTIONS -- Distributions from income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to use a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES -- The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and, as such, will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) which is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
E. EXPENSES -- Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to the Institutional Class are charged to such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
F. FUTURES CONTRACTS -- The Fund may purchase or sell futures contracts as a hedge against changes in market conditions. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities as collateral for the account of the broker (the Fund's agent in acquiring the futures position). During the period the futures contracts are open, changes in the value of the contracts are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by "marking to market" on a daily basis to reflect the market value of the contracts at the end of each day's trading. Variation margin payments are made or received depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the contracts are closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from, or cost of, the closing transaction and the Fund's basis in the contract. If the Fund were unable to liquidate a futures contract and/or enter into an offsetting closing transaction, the Fund would continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the value of the contracts and continue to be required to maintain the margin deposits on the futures contracts.
NOTE 2--ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER FEES PAID TO AFFILIATES
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with A I M
Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement,
the Fund pays an advisory fee to AIM at the annual rate of 0.40% of the Fund's
average daily net assets. The Fund's advisor has contractually agreed to waive
advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) on
Class A, Class C, Class R and Institutional Class shares to 0.95%, 1.60%, 1.10%
and 0.60%, respectively through July 31, 2005. In determining the advisor'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 to exceed the caps stated above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes;
(iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary items (these are
expenses that are not anticipated to arise from the Fund's day-to-day
operations), or items designated as such by the Fund's Board of Trustees; (v)
expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by the Fund's Board
of Trustees; and (vi) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually
pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Currently, the only expense offset
arrangements from which the Fund benefits are in the form of credits that the
Fund receives from banks where the Fund or its transfer agent has deposit
accounts in which it holds uninvested cash. Those credits are used to pay
certain expenses incurred by the Fund. Further, AIM has voluntarily agreed to
waive advisory fees of the Fund in the amount of 25% of the advisory fee AIM
receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund in
such affiliated money market funds. Voluntary fee waivers or reimbursements may
be modified or discontinued at any time upon consultation with the Board of
Trustees without further notice to investors. For the year ended July 31, 2004,
AIM waived fees of $837.
For the period ended July 31, 2004, at the direction of the Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP") has assumed $35,668 of expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with matters related to both pending regulatory complaints against INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") alleging market timing and the ongoing market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM, including legal, audit, shareholder servicing, communication and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement, are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund, pursuant to a master administrative services agreement with AIM, has agreed to pay AIM for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM was paid $87,141 for such services.
The Fund, pursuant to a transfer agency and service agreement, has agreed to pay AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AISI") a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. For the Institutional Class, the transfer agent has contractually agreed to reimburse class specific transfer
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agent fees to the extent necessary to limit transfer agent fees to 0.10% of the average net assets. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AISI retained $156,556 for such services.
The Trust has entered into a master distribution agreement with A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class C, Class R and Institutional Cass shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A, Class C and Class R shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays AIM Distributors compensation at the annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class R shares. Of these amounts, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C or Class R shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. NASD Rules also impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. AIM Distributors has contractually agreed to waive 0.10% and 0.40% of the Rule 12b-1 plan fees on Class A and Class C shares, respectively. Pursuant to the Plans, for the year ended July 31, 2004, the Class A, Class C and Class R shares paid $2,167, $2,067,073 and $13 after AIM Distributors waived plan fees of $866 and $1,378,049 for Class A and Class C shares, respectively.
Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During year ended July 31, 2004, AIM Distributors advised the Fund that it retained $3,646 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $0, $4,233 and $0 from Class A, Class C and Class R shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of AIM, AISI and/or AIM Distributors.
NOTE 3--INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES
The Fund is permitted, pursuant to an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and approved procedures by the Board of Trustees, to invest daily available cash balances in affiliated money market funds. The Fund and the money market funds below have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in affiliated money market funds for the period ended July 31, 2004.
INVESTMENTS OF DAILY AVAILABLE CASH BALANCES:
UNREALIZED MARKET VALUE PURCHASES PROCEEDS APPRECIATION MARKET VALUE DIVIDEND REALIZED FUND 07/31/03 AT COST FROM SALES (DEPRECIATION) 07/31/04 INCOME GAIN (LOSS) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liquid Assets Portfolio- Institutional Class $322,088 $ 91,618,782 $ (91,897,159) $ -- $43,711 $14,390 $ -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STIC Prime Portfolio- Institutional Class 322,088 91,618,782 (91,897,159) -- 43,711 14,338 -- ================================================================================================================================== Total $644,176 $183,237,564 $(183,794,318) $ -- $87,422 $28,728 $ -- __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================== |
NOTE 4--EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENTS
The expense offset arrangements are comprised of (i) transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions and (ii) custodian credits which result from periodic overnight cash balances at the custodian. For the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund received credits in transfer agency fees of $4,097 and credits in custodian fees of $2,430 under expense offset arrangements, which resulted in a reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $6,527.
NOTE 5--TRUSTEES' FEES
Trustees' fees represent remuneration paid to each Trustee of the Trust who is not an "interested person" of AIM. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Trust. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds and INVESCO Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested.
Current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees that also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan.
Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund paid legal fees of $4,584 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 6--BORROWINGS
Pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility that AIM has established for temporary borrowings by the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds. An interfund loan will be made under this facility only if the loan rate (an average of the rate available on
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bank loans and the rate available on investments in overnight repurchase agreements) is favorable to both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. A loan will be secured by collateral if the Fund's aggregate borrowings from all sources exceeds 10% of the Fund's total assets. To the extent that the loan is required to be secured by collateral, the collateral is marked to market daily to ensure that the market value is at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan.
The Fund is a participant in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"). The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by AIM which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund did not borrow or lend under the interfund lending facility or borrow under the uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility.
Additionally, the Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (i) leave funds in the account so the custodian can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank. In either case, the custodian bank will be compensated at an amount equal to the Federal Funds rate plus 100 basis points.
NOTE 7--FUTURES CONTRACTS
On July 31, 2004, $900,000 principal amount of U.S. corporate obligations were pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS AT PERIOD END ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNREALIZED NO. OF MONTH/ MARKET APPRECIATION CONTRACT CONTRACTS COMMITMENT VALUE (DEPRECIATION) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eurodollar GLOBEX2 etrading 46 Dec-04/Long $11,228,600 $(41,630) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Treasury 2 Year Notes 196 Sep-04/Long 41,380,500 193,165 ======================================================================================================================= $52,609,100 $151,535 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================= |
NOTE 8--DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended July 31, 2004 and the period August 30, 2002 (date operations commenced) through July 31, 2003 was as follows:
2004 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from ordinary income $8,687,493 $3,757,098 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- 68,668 ====================================================================================== Total distributions $8,687,493 $3,825,766 ______________________________________________________________________________________ ====================================================================================== |
TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:
As of July 31, 2004, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed ordinary income $ 66,106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation investments 851,579 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Temporary book/tax differences (9,129) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital loss carryforward (1,808,172) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post-October capital loss deferral (1,396,508) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares of beneficial interest 334,333,632 ========================================================================== Total net assets $332,037,508 __________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================== |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to losses on wash sales and the realization of gains on certain futures contracts.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the deferral of trustee compensation and retirement plan expenses.
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Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2004 which expires as follows:
CAPITAL LOSS EXPIRATION CARRYFORWARD* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2011 $ 20,292 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2012 1,787,880 =============================================================================== Total capital loss carryforward $1,808,172 _______________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================== |
* Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code.
NOTE 9--INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities and money market funds) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2004, was $465,629,338 and $468,873,974, respectively.
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES ON A TAX BASIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities $ 2,832,664 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities (1,981,085) =============================================================================== Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities $ 851,579 _______________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================== Cost of investments for tax purposes is $327,978,381. |
NOTE 10--RECLASSIFICATION OF PERMANENT DIFFERENCES
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of paydowns on mortgage backed securities on July 31, 2004, undistributed net investment income (loss) was increased by $3,311,814 and undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $3,311,814. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
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NOTE 11--SHARE INFORMATION
The Fund currently offers four different classes of shares: Class A shares, Class C shares, Class R shares and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class C shares are sold with CDSC. Class R shares and Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares and Class R shares are subject to CDSC.
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUST 30, 2002 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 JULY 31, 2003 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sold: Class A(a) 743,963 $ 7,430,672 -- $ -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 35,091,467 352,966,553 50,609,851 509,493,749 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R(a) 1,131 11,341 -- -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(a) 675,095 6,741,273 -- -- ========================================================================================================================== Issued as reinvestment of dividends: Class A(a) 1,921 19,226 -- -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 715,503 7,192,526 317,302 3,197,003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R(a) 6 63 -- -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(a) 2,002 20,025 -- -- ========================================================================================================================== Reacquired: Class A(a) (49,745) (497,810) -- -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (37,689,480) (378,449,919) (17,239,232) (173,613,409) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(a) (620) (6,190) -- -- ========================================================================================================================== (508,757) $ (4,572,240) 33,687,921 $ 339,077,343 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== |
(a) Class A, Class R and Institutional Class shares commenced sales on April 30, 2004.
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NOTE 12--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
CLASS A -------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $10.03 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.05(a) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.00) ============================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.05 ============================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.07) ============================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $10.01 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Total return(b) 0.46% ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $6,971 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.85%(c) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.96%(c) ============================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.92%(c) ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(d) 126% ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== |
(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.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of
$3,409,883.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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NOTE 12--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
CLASS C --------------------------------- AUGUST 30, 2002 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, JULY 31, 2004 2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.02 $ 10.01 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.16(a) 0.12(a) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.08 0.14 =============================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.24 0.26 =============================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.25) (0.25) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- (0.00) =============================================================================================== Total distributions (0.25) (0.25) =============================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 10.01 $ 10.02 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Total return(b) 2.44% 2.58% _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $318,282 $337,480 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.20%(c) 1.20%(d) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.61%(c) 1.60%(d) =============================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.57%(c) 1.28%(d) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 126% 88% _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== |
(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.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $344,512,156.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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CLASS R -------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $10.03 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.04(a) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.01 ============================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.05 ============================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.06) ============================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $10.02 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Total return(b) 0.49% ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 11 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.10%(c) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.11%(c) ============================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.67%(c) ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(d) 126% ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== |
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $10,520.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $10.03 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.05(a) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.00) =================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.05 =================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.07) =================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $10.01 ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Total return(b) 0.52% ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $6,773 ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.60%(c) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.61%(c) =================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.17%(c) ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(d) 126% ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== |
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $2,775,943.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
NOTE 13--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The mutual fund industry as a whole is currently subject to regulatory inquiries
and litigation related to a wide range of issues. These issues include, among
others, market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or
improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices,
including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in
securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to
Section 529 college savings plans.
As described more fully below, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), the former investment advisor to the INVESCO Funds, has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the Fund's investment advisor, also has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. AIM expects that its wholly owned subsidiary A I M Distributors, Inc. ("ADI"), the distributor of the Fund's shares, also will be included as a party in the settlement with respect to AIM. In addition, IFG and AIM are the subject of a number of ongoing regulatory inquiries and civil lawsuits, as described more fully below. Additional regulatory actions and/or civil lawsuits related to the above or other issues may be filed against IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. Additional regulatory inquiries related to the above or other issues also may be received by IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
As a result of the matters discussed below, investors in the AIM and INVESCO Funds might react by redeeming their investments. This might require the Funds to sell investments to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the Funds.
Agreements in Principle and Settled Enforcement Actions Related to Market Timing
On December 2, 2003, each of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the State of New York, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("NYAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG and Raymond R. Cunningham, in his former capacity as the chief executive officer of IFG. At the time these proceedings were filed Mr. Cunningham held the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the parent of AIM, and the position of Senior Vice President of AIM. Mr. Cunningham is no longer affiliated with AIM. In addition, on December 2, 2003, the State of Colorado, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("COAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG. Each of the SEC, NYAG and COAG complaints alleged, in substance, that IFG failed to disclose in the INVESCO Funds' prospectuses and to the INVESCO Funds' independent directors that IFG had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the INVESCO Funds. Neither the Fund nor any of the other AIM or INVESCO Funds were named as a defendant in any of these proceedings. AIM and certain of its current and former officers also have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds.
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On September 7, 2004, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, announced that IFG had reached agreements in principle with the COAG, the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. Additionally, AMVESCAP announced that AIM had reached agreements in principle with the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. All of the agreements are subject to preparation and signing of final settlement documents. The SEC agreements also are subject to approval by the full Commission. Additionally, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia is agreeable to the resolutions with other regulators. It has subsequently been agreed with the SEC that, in addition to AIM, ADI will be a named party in the settlement of the SEC's investigation.
Under the terms of the agreements, IFG will pay a total of $325 million, of which $110 million is civil penalties. AIM and ADI will pay a total of $50 million, of which $30 million is civil penalties. It is expected that the final settlement documents will provide that the total settlement payments by IFG and AIM will be available to compensate shareholders of the AIM and INVESCO Funds harmed by market timing activity, as determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. The agreements will also commit AIM, ADI and IFG as well as the AIM and INVESCO Funds to a range of corporate governance reforms. Under the agreements with the NYAG and COAG, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. IFG will also make other settlement-related payments required by the State of Colorado.
Despite the agreements in principle discussed above, there can be no assurance that AMVESCAP will be able to reach a satisfactory final settlement with the regulators, or that any such final settlement will not include terms which would have the effect of barring either or both of IFG and AIM, or any other investment advisor directly or indirectly owned by AMVESCAP, including but not limited to A I M Capital Management, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc., INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("IINA"), INVESCO Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. and INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., from serving as an investment advisor to any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including the Fund. The Fund has been informed by AIM that, if AIM is so barred, AIM will seek exemptive relief from the SEC to permit it to continue to serve as the Fund's investment advisor. There can be no assurance that such exemptive relief will be granted.
None of the costs of the settlements will be borne by the AIM and INVESCO Funds or by Fund shareholders.
At the direction of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds, AMVESCAP has agreed to pay all of the expenses incurred by the AIM and INVESCO Funds related to the market timing investigations, including expenses incurred in connection with the regulatory complaints against IFG alleging market timing and the market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM.
The payments made in connection with the above-referenced settlements by IFG, AIM and ADI are expected to total $375 million. Additionally, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. Whether and to what extent management fees will be reduced for any particular AIM or INVESCO Fund is unknown at the present time. Also, the manner in which the settlement payments will be distributed is unknown at the present time and will be determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. Therefore, management of AIM and the Fund are unable at the present time to estimate the impact, if any, that the distribution of the settlement amounts may have on the Fund or whether such distribution will have an impact on the Fund's financial statements in the future.
At the present time, management of AIM and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the ongoing matters described below may have on AIM, ADI or the Fund.
On September 8, 2004, Mr. Cunningham's law firm issued a press release announcing that Mr. Cunningham had agreed to resolve the civil actions against him by paying the SEC and the NYAG a $500,000 civil penalty, to accept a two-year ban from the securities industry and to accept a five-year ban from serving as an officer or director in the securities industry.
On August 31, 2004, the SEC announced settled enforcement actions against Timothy J. Miller, the former chief investment officer and a former portfolio manager for IFG, Thomas A. Kolbe, the former national sales manager of IFG, and Michael D. Legoski, a former assistant vice president in IFG's sales department. The SEC alleged that Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski violated Federal securities laws by facilitating widespread market timing trading in certain INVESCO Funds in contravention of those Funds' public disclosures. As part of the settlements, the SEC ordered Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski to pay $1 in restitution each and civil penalties in the amounts of $150,000, $150,000 and $40,000, respectively. In addition, the SEC prohibited each of them from associating with an investment advisor or investment company for a period of one year, and further prohibited Messrs. Miller and Kolbe from serving as an officer or director of an investment advisor or investment company for three years and two years, respectively. The SEC also prohibited Mr. Legoski from associating with a broker or dealer for a period of one year.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning IFG
IFG, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the INVESCO Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, and investments in securities of other registered investment companies. These regulators include the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the NASD, Inc. ("NASD"), the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. IFG and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds. IFG is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning AIM
AIM, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern
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one or more AIM Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to Section 529 college savings plans. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, the Department of Banking for the State of Connecticut, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. AIM and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Securities Division and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds. AIM is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM
Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities and/or certain of their current
and former officers) making allegations substantially similar to the allegations
in the three regulatory actions concerning market timing activity in the INVESCO
Funds that have been filed by the SEC, the NYAG and the State of Colorado
against these parties. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery,
including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal
and state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"); (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or
(iv) breach of contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state
courts and seek such remedies as compensatory damages; restitution; rescission;
accounting for wrongfully gotten gains, profits and compensation; injunctive
relief; disgorgement; equitable relief; various corrective measures under ERISA;
rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements; declaration that the advisory
agreement is unenforceable or void; refund of advisory fees; interest; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "Panel") has ruled that all actions pending in Federal court that allege market timing and/or late trading be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. All such cases against IFG and related defendants filed to date have been conditionally or finally transferred to the District of Maryland in accordance with the Panel's directive. In addition, the proceedings initiated in state court have been removed by IFG to Federal court and transferred to the District of Maryland. The plaintiff in one such action continues to seek remand to state court.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Use of Fair Value Pricing
Multiple civil class action lawsuits have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG and/or AIM) alleging that certain AIM and INVESCO Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violations of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common law breach of duty; and (iii) common law negligence and gross negligence. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; interest; and attorneys' fees and costs.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Excessive Advisory and Distribution Fees
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, IINA, ADI and/or INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) alleging that the defendants charged excessive advisory and distribution fees and failed to pass on to shareholders the perceived savings generated by economies of scale. Certain of these lawsuits also allege that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iii) breach of contract. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans; interest; prospective relief in the form of reduced fees; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Distribution Fees Charged to Closed Funds
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by charging distribution fees while funds and/or specific share classes were closed generally to new investors and/or while other share classes of the same fund were not charged the same distribution fees. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; and (ii) breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Directed-Brokerage Arrangements
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, AIM Management, IFG, AIM, AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS")
and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the
defendants improperly used the assets of the AIM and INVESCO Funds to pay
brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the AIM and INVESCO Funds over other
mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by
disguising them as brokerage commissions. These lawsuits allege a variety of
theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various
provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and
(iii) aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been
filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive
damages; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans
and recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees,
commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all unlawfully or
discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of AIM Total Return Bond Fund and the Board of Trustees of AIM Investment Securities Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of AIM Total Return Bond Fund (a portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds), including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Total Return Bond Fund as of July 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Houston, Texas -s- ERNST & YOUNG LLP September 17, 2004
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FINANCIALS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2004
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BONDS & NOTES-50.34% ADVERTISING-0.25% Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.88%, 10/15/05 $250,000 $ 257,556 ======================================================================= AEROSPACE & DEFENSE-0.24% Lockheed Martin Corp.-Series A, Medium Term Notes, 8.66%, 11/30/06 225,000 248,978 ======================================================================= ASSET MANAGEMENT & CUSTODY BANKS-0.21% Bank of New York Institutional Capital Trust- Series A, Bonds, 7.78%, 12/01/26 (Acquired 06/12/03; Cost $238,542)(a) 200,000 215,098 ======================================================================= AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS-0.69% DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.-Series D, Gtd. Medium Term Notes, 3.40%, 12/15/04 700,000 703,542 ======================================================================= BROADCASTING & CABLE TV-4.13% Comcast Corp., Sr. Sub. Deb., 10.63%, 07/15/12 200,000 253,052 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Continental Cablevision, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Deb., 8.88%, 09/15/05 500,000 533,840 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.50%, 08/01/13 1,000,000 1,115,400 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cox Communications, Inc., Unsec. Notes, 6.88%, 06/15/05 100,000 103,606 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.50%, 08/15/04 350,000 350,602 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cox Radio, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.63%, 02/15/06 125,000 131,394 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Rogers Cablesystems Ltd. (Canada)-Series B, Sr. Sec. Second Priority Yankee Notes, 10.00%, 03/15/05 300,000 313,500 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TCI Communications, Inc., Medium Term Notes, 8.35%, 02/15/05 350,000 360,738 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TCI Communications, Inc., Sr. Notes, 8.65%, 09/15/04 200,000 201,410 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Time Warner Cos., Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Deb., 7.57%, 02/01/24 200,000 215,572 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Time Warner Cos., Inc., Unsec. Deb., 9.15%, 02/01/23 350,000 435,246 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Time Warner Cos., Inc., Unsec. Notes, 7.75%, 06/15/05 200,000 208,642 ======================================================================= 4,223,002 ======================================================================= COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT-0.45% News America Holdings, Sr. Gtd. Notes, 8.50%, 02/15/05 450,000 463,720 ======================================================================= COMPUTER HARDWARE-0.39% Sun Microsystems, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.35%, 08/15/04 400,000 400,600 ======================================================================= |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSUMER FINANCE-7.11% Associates Corp. of North America, Sr. Global Deb., 6.95%, 11/01/18 $100,000 $ 113,061 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital One Bank, Sr. Global Notes, 8.25%, 06/15/05 250,000 262,525 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital One Financial Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.25%, 05/01/06 525,000 553,859 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.75%, 02/01/07 350,000 388,612 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital One Financial Corp., Unsec. Notes, 7.13%, 08/01/08 175,000 189,658 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ford Motor Credit Co., Floating Rate Global Notes, 3.54%, 10/25/04(b) 700,000 700,868 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ford Motor Credit Co., Notes, 6.75%, 05/15/05 100,000 103,129 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ford Motor Credit Co., Unsec. Global Notes, 6.50%, 01/25/07 150,000 158,139 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.88%, 02/01/06 300,000 314,979 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ford Motor Credit Co., Unsec. Global Notes, 7.50%, 03/15/05 300,000 309,144 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ford Motor Credit Co., Unsec. Notes, 7.75%, 03/15/05 500,000 515,905 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- General Motors Acceptance Corp., Floating Rate Medium Term Notes, 3.34%, 03/04/05(b) 1,600,000 1,602,304 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- General Motors Acceptance Corp., Global Notes, 4.50%, 07/15/06 175,000 177,704 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.50%, 07/15/05 150,000 156,324 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- General Motors Acceptance Corp., Medium Term Notes, 4.15%, 02/07/05 180,000 181,449 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.25%, 05/16/05 275,000 280,302 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- General Motors Acceptance Corp., Unsec. Unsub. Global Notes, 6.75%, 01/15/06(c) 450,000 471,352 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- General Motors Acceptance Corp., Floating Rate Medium Term Notes, 3.16%, 05/19/05(b) 300,000 300,666 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- General Motors Acceptance Corp., Medium Term Notes, 6.60%, 11/22/04 60,000 60,580 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.75%, 11/04/04 30,000 30,328 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.00%, 10/25/04 340,000 342,761 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- General Motors Acceptance Corp., Notes, 5.65%, 11/15/04 50,000 50,327 ======================================================================= 7,263,976 ======================================================================= DATA PROCESSING & OUTSOURCED SERVICES-0.45% Electronic Data Systems Corp., Unsec. Unsub. Global Notes, 6.85%, 10/15/04 450,000 453,937 ======================================================================= |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVERSIFIED BANKS-5.29% AB Spintab (Sweden), Bonds, 7.50%, (Acquired 02/12/04; Cost $133,922)(a)(d) $120,000 $ 129,377 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Abbey National PLC (United Kingdom), Sub. Yankee Notes, 7.35%(d) 100,000 108,033 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- American Savings Bank, Notes, 6.63%, 02/15/06 (Acquired 03/05/03; Cost $83,179)(a)(e) 75,000 78,151 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior S.N.C. (Mexico), Notes, 3.88%, 01/21/09 (Acquired 02/25/04; Cost $98,375)(a)(e) 100,000 95,547 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BankAmerica Corp., Unsec. Sub. Notes, 7.13%, 03/01/09 125,000 140,411 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BankBoston Capital Trust IV, Gtd. Floating Rate Notes, 1.97%, 06/08/28(b) 250,000 243,902 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Barclays Bank PLC (United Kingdom), Bonds, 8.55% (Acquired 11/05/03; Cost $209,209)(a)(d) 170,000 203,243 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Centura Capital Trust I, Gtd. Notes, 8.85%, 06/01/27 (Acquired 05/22/03; Cost $379,629)(a)(e) 300,000 340,845 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Chohung Bank (South Korea), Unsec. Sub. Second Tier Notes, 11.50%, 04/01/10 (Acquired 07/01/04; Cost $479,111)(a)(e) 450,000 477,382 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporacion Andina de Fomento (Venezuela), Unsec. Yankee Notes, 8.88%, 06/01/05 500,000 523,830 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Daiwa P.B. Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Gtd. Medium Term Sub. Euro Notes, 2.15%(d)(f) 300,000 297,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Danske Bank A/S (Denmark), First Tier Bonds, 5.91% (Acquired 06/07/04; Cost $200,000)(a)(d) 200,000 201,936 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Danske Bank A/S (Denmark), Sub. Notes, 6.38%, 06/15/08 (Acquired 08/30/02; Cost $107,346)(a) 100,000 103,294 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- First Empire Capital Trust I, Gtd. Notes, 8.23%, 02/01/27 160,000 180,219 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Golden State Bancorp. Inc., Sub. Deb., 10.00%, 10/01/06 250,000 284,780 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- HSBC Capital Funding L.P. (United Kingdom), Gtd. Bonds, 4.61%, (Acquired 11/05/03; Cost $74,602)(a)(d) 80,000 74,071 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Lloyds Bank PLC (United Kingdom)-Series 1, Unsec. Sub. Floating Rate Euro Notes, 2.19%(d)(f) 300,000 262,379 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- National Bank of Canada (Canada), Floating Rate Euro Deb., 1.31%, 08/29/87 70,000 60,221 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- National Westminster Bank PLC (United Kingdom)-Series B, Unsec. Sub. Floating Rate Euro Notes, 1.38%(d)(f) 100,000 86,490 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NBD Bank N.A. Michigan, Unsec. Putable Sub. Deb., 8.25%, 11/01/04 160,000 199,989 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- RBS Capital Trust I, Bonds, 4.71%(d) 75,000 70,096 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Wells Fargo & Co., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 3.75%, 10/15/07 450,000 450,747 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 7.80%, 06/15/10 300,000 316,500 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVERSIFIED BANKS-(CONTINUED) Woori Bank (South Korea), Unsec. Sub. Second Tier Notes, 11.75%, 03/01/10 (Acquired 07/01/04; Cost $476,505)(a)(e) $450,000 $ 475,488 ======================================================================= 5,403,931 ======================================================================= DIVERSIFIED CAPITAL MARKETS-0.78% JPMorgan Chase Bank, Sub. Notes, 7.00%, 06/01/05 250,000 259,182 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- UBS Preferred Funding Trust I, Gtd. Global Bonds, 8.62%(d) 450,000 538,996 ======================================================================= 798,178 ======================================================================= DIVERSIFIED COMMERCIAL SERVICES-0.53% Erac USA Finance Co., Notes, 6.63%, 02/15/05 (Acquired 07/21/04; Cost $547,487)(a)(e) 535,000 546,395 ======================================================================= ELECTRIC UTILITIES-3.05% AmerenEnergy Generating Co.-Series C, Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.75%, 11/01/05 50,000 53,159 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cinergy Corp., Unsec. Sub. Global Deb., 6.25%, 09/01/04 500,000 501,485 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated Edison Co. of New York-Series 96A, Unsec. Deb., 7.75%, 06/01/26(g) 250,000 270,177 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dominion Resources, Inc.-Series E, Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 7.82%, 09/15/04 200,000 201,460 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Kansas City Power & Light Co., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.13%, 12/15/05 650,000 686,848 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PG&E Corp., First Mortgage Floating Rate Notes, 2.30%, 04/03/06(b) 250,000 250,132 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Westar Energy, Inc., Sec. First Mortgage Global Bonds, 7.88%, 05/01/07 350,000 386,459 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Western Power Distribution Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom), Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 6.75%, 12/15/04 (Acquired 01/08/04; Cost $259,688)(a)(e) 250,000 252,716 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Yorkshire Power Finance (Cayman Islands)- Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Unsub. Global Notes, 6.50%, 02/25/08 500,000 512,651 ======================================================================= 3,115,087 ======================================================================= ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES-0.49% Waste Management, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.00%, 10/01/04 500,000 504,025 ======================================================================= FOOD RETAIL-0.12% Safeway Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 2.50%, 11/01/05 125,000 124,409 ======================================================================= GAS UTILITIES-1.43% CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., Unsec. Deb., 6.50%, 02/01/08 250,000 264,200 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Columbia Energy Group-Series C, Notes, 6.80%, 11/28/05 250,000 262,575 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.00%, 03/15/05 400,000 413,828 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GAS UTILITIES-(CONTINUED) NiSource Capital Markets, Inc., Medium Term Notes, 7.68%, 04/15/05 $500,000 $ 516,920 ======================================================================= 1,457,523 ======================================================================= HEALTH CARE FACILITIES-0.72% HCA Inc., Notes, 7.00%, 07/01/07 300,000 319,080 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- HCA Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 6.91%, 06/15/05 400,000 411,760 ======================================================================= 730,840 ======================================================================= HOMEBUILDING-1.72% D.R. Horton, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.88%, 08/15/11 300,000 334,500 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Lennar Corp.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.95%, 05/01/10 400,000 442,480 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pulte Homes, Inc., Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.30%, 10/24/05 200,000 209,892 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ryland Group, Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 9.75%, 09/01/10 400,000 445,080 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Schuler Homes, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.38%, 07/15/09 300,000 329,250 ======================================================================= 1,761,202 ======================================================================= HOUSEWARES & SPECIALTIES-0.36% American Greetings Corp., Unsec. Putable Notes, 6.10%, 08/01/08 350,000 365,155 ======================================================================= HYPERMARKETS & SUPER CENTERS-0.13% Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Unsec. Deb., 8.50%, 09/15/24 125,000 130,960 ======================================================================= INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES-0.51% Tyco International Group S.A. (Luxembourg), Unsec. Unsub. Gtd. Yankee Notes, 6.38%, 06/15/05 400,000 413,172 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- URC Holdings Corp., Sr. Notes, 7.88%, 06/30/06 (Acquired 10/08/03; Cost $113,227)(a)(e) 100,000 108,609 ======================================================================= 521,781 ======================================================================= INTEGRATED OIL & GAS-0.79% Amerada Hess Corp., Unsec. Notes, 7.13%, 03/15/33 400,000 407,236 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ConocoPhillips, Unsec. Deb., 7.13%, 03/15/28 100,000 108,871 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Occidental Petroleum Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.50%, 04/01/05 250,000 256,993 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Repsol International Finance B.V. (Netherlands), Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.45%, 07/15/05 30,000 31,350 ======================================================================= 804,450 ======================================================================= INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-2.06% Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Co., Deb., 7.25%, 12/15/04 25,000 25,401 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- France Telecom S.A. (France), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.50%, 03/01/31 175,000 223,181 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-(CONTINUED) Sprint Capital Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.13%, 01/30/06 $250,000 $ 264,258 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sprint Capital Corp., Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.90%, 03/15/05 450,000 465,737 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sprint Corp., Deb. 9.25%, 04/15/22 75,000 92,984 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TELUS Corp. (Canada), Yankee Notes, 7.50%, 06/01/07 400,000 435,841 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.00%, 06/01/11 75,000 86,671 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Verizon California, Inc.-Series F, Unsec. Deb., 6.75%, 05/15/27(g) 100,000 101,979 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Verizon Communications, Inc., Unsec. Deb., 6.94%, 04/15/28 50,000 51,532 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.75%, 11/01/21 125,000 154,126 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Verizon New York Inc.-Series A, Sr. Unsec. Global Deb., 6.88%, 04/01/12 100,000 108,469 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Verizon Virginia, Inc.-Series A, Unsec. Global Deb., 4.63%, 03/15/13 100,000 94,704 ======================================================================= 2,104,883 ======================================================================= INVESTMENT BANKING & BROKERAGE-0.82% Goldman Sachs Group, L.P., Unsec. Notes, 7.25%, 10/01/05 (Acquired 03/18/03; Cost $167,339)(a) 150,000 157,665 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers Inc., Sr. Sub. Deb., 11.63%, 05/15/05 250,000 266,068 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers Inc., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Notes, 7.63%, 06/01/06 150,000 162,057 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.-Series B, Medium Term Notes, 4.54%, 03/08/05 250,000 253,823 ======================================================================= 839,613 ======================================================================= LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE-0.57% Lincoln National Corp., Unsec. Deb., 9.13%, 10/01/24 120,000 126,504 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Prudential Holdings, LLC-Series B, Bonds, 7.25%, 12/18/23 (Acquired 01/22/04; Cost $355,113)(a)(g) 300,000 342,111 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ReliaStar Financial Corp., Unsec. Notes, 8.00%, 10/30/06 100,000 109,879 ======================================================================= 578,494 ======================================================================= MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT-0.20% Time Warner Cos., Inc., Notes, 7.98%, 08/15/04 200,000 200,380 ======================================================================= MULTI-UTILITIES & UNREGULATED POWER-0.14% Dominion Resources, Inc.-Series F, Sr. Unsec. Putable Notes, 5.25%, 08/01/15 75,000 72,383 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MULTI-UTILITIES & UNREGULATED POWER-(CONTINUED) Duke Energy Corp., Unsec. Unsub. Floating Rate Notes, 1.95%, 01/15/05(b) $ 70,000 $ 69,996 ======================================================================= 142,379 ======================================================================= MUNICIPALITIES-1.20% Industry (City of), California Urban Development Agency (Project 3); Taxable Allocation Series 2003 B, 6.10%, 05/01/24(g) 450,000 452,813 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Phoenix (City of), Arizona Civic Improvement Corp.; Taxable Rental Car Facility Series 2004 RB, 3.69%, 07/01/07(g) 100,000 100,250 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.21%, 07/01/08(g) 125,000 125,781 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.25%, 07/01/29(g) 160,000 167,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sacramento (County of), California; Taxable Pension Funding Series 2004 C-1 RB, 0.27%, 07/10/30(g)(h) 400,000 375,500 ======================================================================= 1,221,344 ======================================================================= OIL & GAS DRILLING-0.10% R&B Falcon Corp.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.75%, 04/15/05 100,000 102,989 ======================================================================= OIL & GAS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION-0.62% Kern River Funding Corp., Sr. Gtd. Notes, 4.89%, 04/30/18 (Acquired 8/20/03; Cost $147,662)(a)(e) 142,463 138,651 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Kerr-McGee Corp., Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.38%, 04/15/05 150,000 152,408 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, Unsec. Gtd. Unsub. Global Notes, 7.38%, 12/15/14 325,000 341,933 ======================================================================= 632,992 ======================================================================= OIL & GAS REFINING, MARKETING & TRANSPORTATION-0.05% Plains All American Pipeline L.P./PAA Finance Corp., Sr. Notes, 5.63%, 12/15/13 (Acquired 12/03/03; Cost $49,867)(a)(e) 50,000 49,618 ======================================================================= OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-2.70% Bombardier Capital, Inc., Notes, 7.50%, 08/15/04 (Acquired 04/13/04-06/02/04; Cost $665,058)(a)(e) 655,000 655,852 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CIT Group Inc., Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Global Notes, 7.63%, 08/16/05 175,000 184,202 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- General Electric Capital Corp.-Series A, Medium Term Global Notes, 2.85%, 01/30/06 25,000 25,057 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Heller Financial, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.00%, 06/15/05 400,000 418,504 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ING Capital Funding Trust III, Gtd. Global Bonds, 8.44%(d) 75,000 88,058 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-(CONTINUED) Mizuho JGB Investment LLC-Series A, Bonds, 9.87% (Acquired 06/16/04; Cost $339,375)(a)(d) $300,000 $ 344,964 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ohana Military Communities, LLC-Series A, Class I, Notes, 6.04%, 10/01/34 75,000 74,406 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pemex Finance Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.02%, 05/15/07 275,000 293,213 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pemex Finance Ltd. (Cayman Islands)-Series 1999-2, Class A1, Global Bonds, 9.69%, 08/15/09 100,000 113,870 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Premium Asset Trust-Series 2004-04, Sr. Notes, 4.13%, 03/12/09 (Acquired 03/04/04; Cost $199,866)(a)(e) 200,000 194,505 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Diversified Funding (Cayman Islands), Sr. Notes, 9.25%, 03/15/30 (Acquired 01/10/03; Cost $162,587)(a)(e) 144,903 164,517 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- XTRA, Inc.-Series C, Gtd. Medium Term Notes, 7.70%, 11/02/04 200,000 202,172 ======================================================================= 2,759,320 ======================================================================= PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE-0.64% First American Capital Trust I, Gtd. Notes, 8.50%, 04/15/12 225,000 252,272 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Oil Insurance Ltd. (Bermuda), Unsec. Sub. Deb., 5.15%, 08/15/33 (Acquired 01/21/04-03/23/04; Cost $416,027)(a)(e) 400,000 402,988 ======================================================================= 655,260 ======================================================================= REAL ESTATE-2.48% Developers Diversified Realty Corp., Sr. Medium Term Notes, 6.84%, 12/16/04 500,000 507,670 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Duke Realty L.P., Medium Term Notes, 7.14%, 11/05/04 500,000 506,282 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EOP Operating L.P., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.63%, 02/15/05 350,000 357,343 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EOP Operating L.P., Unsec. Notes, 8.38%, 03/15/06 350,000 378,676 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- HRPT Properties Trust, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.70%, 02/23/05 225,000 230,355 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- JDN Realty Corp., Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 6.80%, 08/01/04 500,000 499,980 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Spieker Properties, Inc., Medium Term Notes, 8.00%, 07/19/05 50,000 52,322 ======================================================================= 2,532,628 ======================================================================= REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT-0.10% Southern Investments UK PLC (United Kingdom), Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Yankee Notes, 6.80%, 12/01/06 100,000 105,021 ======================================================================= REGIONAL BANKS-2.34% Cullen/Frost Capital Trust I, Unsec. Sub. Floating Rate Notes, 2.86%, 03/01/34(b) 125,000 128,341 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- REGIONAL BANKS-(CONTINUED) Greater Bay Bancorp-Series B, Sr. Notes, 5.25%, 03/31/08 $500,000 $ 499,365 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- KeyCorp, Unsec. Sub. Notes, 7.25%, 06/01/05 160,000 165,920 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PNC Capital Trust C, Gtd. Floating Rate Notes, 1.88%, 06/01/28(b) 125,000 117,983 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Popular North America, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 4.70%, 06/30/09 350,000 353,066 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Santander Financial Issuances (Cayman Islands), Sec. Sub. Floating Rate Euro Notes, 2.25%(d)(f) 1,000,000 996,966 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TCF Financial Corp., Sub. Notes, 5.00%, 06/15/14 125,000 126,520 ======================================================================= 2,388,161 ======================================================================= REINSURANCE-0.10% GE Global Insurance Holding Corp., Unsec. Notes, 7.00%, 02/15/26 100,000 106,335 ======================================================================= RESTAURANTS-0.08% McDonald's Corp., Unsec. Deb., 7.05%, 11/15/25 75,000 81,240 ======================================================================= SOVEREIGN DEBT-1.71% Japan Bank for International Cooperation (Japan), Unsec. Gtd. Euro Bonds, 6.50%, 10/06/05 100,000 104,521 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Russian Federation (Russia), Unsec. Unsub. Disc. Bonds, 5.00%, 03/31/30 (Acquired 05/18/04; Cost $270,188)(a) 300,000 276,270 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Russian Federation (Russia), Unsec. Unsub. Euro Bonds-REGS, 8.75%, 07/24/05 (Acquired 05/14/04; Cost $475,425)(a) 450,000 473,487 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.00%, 06/26/07 (Acquired 05/14/04-05/18/04; Cost $388,744)(a) 345,000 388,618 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- United Mexican States (Mexico), Global Notes, 6.63%, 03/03/15 150,000 152,490 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- United Mexican States (Mexico)-Series A, Medium Term Global Notes, 7.50%, 04/08/33 350,000 348,653 ======================================================================= 1,744,039 ======================================================================= SPECIALTY CHEMICALS-0.49% ICI Wilmington Inc., Gtd. Notes, 6.95%, 09/15/04 500,000 502,300 ======================================================================= THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE-0.86% Greenpoint Capital Trust I, Gtd. Sub. Notes, 9.10%, 06/01/27 100,000 113,979 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sovereign Bancorp, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 10.50%, 11/15/06 300,000 343,629 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Washington Mutual Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.25%, 06/15/05 400,000 419,864 ======================================================================= 877,472 ======================================================================= TOBACCO-0.25% Altria Group, Inc., Notes, 7.13%, 10/01/04 100,000 100,875 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TOBACCO-(CONTINUED) Altria Group, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.00%, 11/04/13 $ 75,000 $ 77,566 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Altria Group, Inc., Unsec. Notes, 6.38%, 02/01/06 75,000 77,530 ======================================================================= 255,971 ======================================================================= TRUCKING-1.96% Hertz Corp. (The), Floating Rate Global Notes, 1.77%, 08/13/04(b) 1,000,000 999,550 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Hertz Corp. (The), Sr. Global Notes, 8.25%, 06/01/05 400,000 416,796 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Roadway Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.25%, 12/01/08 525,000 588,478 ======================================================================= 2,004,824 ======================================================================= WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-1.03% TeleCorp PCS, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 10.63%, 07/15/10 525,000 589,118 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Tritel PCS Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 10.38%, 01/15/11 400,000 459,676 ======================================================================= 1,048,794 ======================================================================= Total U.S. Dollar Denominated Non-Convertible Bonds & Notes (Cost $51,610,848) 51,428,402 ======================================================================= U.S. MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES-27.56% FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. (FHLMC)-7.14% Pass Through Ctfs., 6.00%, 08/01/14 to 10/01/32 2,133,011 2,212,244 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.50%, 05/01/16 to 02/01/17 228,623 235,582 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.50%, 05/01/16 to 08/01/32 826,600 870,941 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.00%, 06/01/16 to 06/01/32 261,058 276,562 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.50%, 04/01/17 to 03/01/32 311,154 333,900 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.00%, 07/01/34 2,500,000 2,438,393 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pass Through Ctfs., TBA, 5.00%, 08/01/15(i) 921,000 927,885 ======================================================================= 7,295,507 ======================================================================= FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)-16.10% Pass Through Ctfs., 7.50%, 11/01/15 to 05/01/32 66,992 71,695 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.00%, 12/01/15 to 02/01/33 1,283,091 1,357,448 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.50%, 05/01/16 to 10/01/32 2,892,253 3,026,982 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.00%, 01/01/17 to 12/01/33 1,575,511 1,625,358 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.50%, 09/01/17 to 03/01/34 4,102,764 4,122,981 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.00%, 03/01/18 to 10/01/18 1,382,598 1,395,457 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.00%, 08/01/21 to 04/01/32 470,115 508,691 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)-(CONTINUED) Pass Through Ctfs., TBA, 5.50%, 08/01/19(i) $947,776 $ 974,666 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.00%, 09/01/32(i) 1,372,000 1,409,982 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.00%, 08/01/34(i) 2,000,000 1,952,985 ======================================================================= 16,446,245 ======================================================================= GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)-4.32% Pass Through Ctfs., 7.50%, 06/15/23 to 05/15/32 376,847 407,197 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.50%, 02/15/25 40,159 44,084 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.00%, 08/15/25 14,172 15,599 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.00%, 04/15/28 to 03/15/33 422,549 449,284 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.00%, 11/15/28 to 02/15/33 1,255,565 1,293,966 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.50%, 01/15/29 to 12/15/33 1,624,682 1,702,240 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.50%, 12/15/33 496,020 500,226 ======================================================================= 4,412,596 ======================================================================= Total U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $27,909,141) 28,154,348 ======================================================================= U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES-8.94% U.S. TREASURY BILLS-3.11% 1.25%, 05/31/05(c)(j) 1,000,000 994,297 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.50%, 07/31/05(j) 2,200,000 2,188,313 ======================================================================= 3,182,610 ======================================================================= U.S. TREASURY NOTES-1.35% 3.13%, 10/15/08 275,000 271,047 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.75%, 11/15/08 650,000 681,789 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.00%, 02/15/11 400,000 421,938 ======================================================================= 1,374,774 ======================================================================= U.S. TREASURY BONDS-4.11% 7.25%, 05/15/16 to 08/15/22 1,900,000 2,334,734 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.50%, 11/15/16 1,500,000 1,870,078 ======================================================================= 4,204,812 ======================================================================= U.S. TREASURY STRIPS-0.37% 5.98%, 11/15/23(k) 1,100,000 377,437 ======================================================================= Total U.S. Treasury Securities (Cost $9,156,827) 9,139,633 ======================================================================= ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES-2.44% OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-2.44% Citicorp Lease-Series 1999-1, Class A1, Pass Through Ctfs., 7.22%, 06/15/05 (Acquired 05/08/02-07/15/04; Cost $895,392)(a) 848,772 881,309 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-(CONTINUED) Citicorp Lease-Series 1999-1, Class A2, Pass Through Ctfs., 8.04%, 12/15/19 (Acquired 08/20/02; Cost $166,614)(a) $150,000 $ 173,015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Mangrove Bay, Pass Through Ctfs., 6.10%, 07/15/33 (Acquired 07/13/04; Cost $298,242)(a) 300,000 299,201 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrons' Legacy-Series 2004-I, Ctfs., 6.67%, 02/04/17 (Acquired 4/30/04; Cost $500,000)(a)(e) 500,000 500,312 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PLC Trust 2003-1, Sec. Notes, 2.71%, 03/31/06 (Acquired 03/23/04; Cost $384,150)(a)(e) 378,973 379,501 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Yorkshire Power Pass Through Asset Trust (Cayman Islands)-Series 2000-1, Pass Through Ctfs., 8.25%, 02/15/05 (Acquired 06/19/03-09/22/03; Cost $270,870)(a)(e) 250,000 256,747 ======================================================================= 2,490,085 ======================================================================= Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $2,481,769) 2,490,085 ======================================================================= U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES-2.06% FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)-1.51% Unsec. Disc. Notes, 0%, 08/11/04 to 11/10/04 1,000,000 998,287 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsec. Floating Rate Global Notes, 3.43%, 02/17/09(l) 250,000 249,745 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsec. Global Notes, 3.38%, 12/15/08 300,000 293,538 ======================================================================= 1,541,570 ======================================================================= TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY-0.55% Unsec. Bonds, 7.14%, 05/23/12 500,000 566,535 ======================================================================= Total U.S. Government Agency Securities (Cost $2,092,961) 2,108,105 ======================================================================= SHARES PREFERRED STOCKS-1.36% INTEGRATED OIL & GAS-0.49% Shell Frontier Oil & Gas Inc.-Series A, 2.38% Floating Rate Pfd.(b) 5 500,000 ======================================================================= OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-0.48% Zurich RegCaPS Funding Trust III, 1.71% Floating Rate Pfd. (Acquired 3/17/04; Cost $484,802)(a)(b)(d)(e) 500 487,500 ======================================================================= THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE-0.39% Fannie Mae-Series K, 3.00% Pfd. 8,000 404,500 ======================================================================= Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $1,386,402) 1,392,000 ======================================================================= |
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MARKET SHARES VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MONEY MARKET FUNDS-10.78% Liquid Assets Portfolio-Institutional Class(m) 5,505,206 $ 5,505,206 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- STIC Prime Portfolio-Institutional Class(m) 5,505,206 5,505,206 ======================================================================= Total Money Market Funds (Cost $11,010,412) 11,010,412 ======================================================================= TOTAL INVESTMENTS-103.48% (Cost $105,648,360) 105,722,985 ======================================================================= OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES-(3.48%) (3,554,997) ======================================================================= NET ASSETS-100.00% $102,167,988 _______________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================= |
Investment Abbreviations:
Ctfs. - Certificates Deb. - Debentures Disc. - Discounted Gtd. - Guaranteed Pfd. - Preferred RB - Revenue Bonds REGS - Regulation S Sec. - Secured Sr. - Senior STRIPS - Separately Traded Registered Interest and Principal Security Sub. - Subordinated TBA - To Be Announced Unsec. - Unsecured Unsub. - Unsubordinated |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (e.g.,
the security was purchased in a Rule 144A transaction or a Regulation D
transaction). The security may be resold only pursuant to an exemption from
registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional
buyers. The Fund has no rights to demand registration of these securities.
The aggregate market value of these securities at July 31, 2004 was
$9,868,983, which represented 9.66% of the Fund's net assets. Unless
otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid.
(b) Interest rate is redetermined quarterly. Rate shown is rate in effect on
July 31, 2004.
(c) A portion of the principal balance was pledged as collateral to cover margin
requirements for open futures contracts. See Note 1H and Note 8.
(d) Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.
(e) Security considered to be illiquid. The aggregate market value of these
securities considered illiquid at July 31, 2004 was $5,605,324, which
represented 5.49% of the Fund's net assets.
(f) Interest rate is redetermined semi-annually. Rate shown is rate in effect on
July 31, 2004.
(g) Principal and interest payments are secured by bond insurance provided by
one of the following companies: Ambac Assurance Corp., Financial Guaranty
Insurance Co., Financial Security Assurance Inc., or MBIA Insurance Corp.
(h) Zero Coupon bond issued at a discount. The interest rate shown represents
the current yield on July 31, 2004. Bond will convert to a fixed coupon rate
at a specified future date.
(i) Security purchased on forward commitment basis. This security is subject to
dollar roll transactions. See Note 1F.
(j) Security traded on a discount basis. The interest rate shown represents the
discount rate at the time of purchase by the Fund.
(k) STRIPS are traded on a discount basis. In such cases, the interest rate
shown represents the rate of discount paid or received at the time of
purchase by the Fund.
(l) Interest rate is redetermined monthly. Rate shown is rate in effect on July
31, 2004.
(m) The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same
investment advisor. See Note 3.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
July 31, 2004
ASSETS: Investments, at market value (cost $94,637,948) $ 94,712,573 ----------------------------------------------------------- Investments in affiliated money market funds (cost $11,010,412) 11,010,412 =========================================================== Total investments (cost $105,648,360) 105,722,985 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Receivables for: Investments sold 109,423 ----------------------------------------------------------- Variation margin 83,959 ----------------------------------------------------------- Fund shares sold 744,160 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and interest 1,198,826 ----------------------------------------------------------- Amount due from advisor 55,426 ----------------------------------------------------------- Investment for deferred compensation and retirement plans 8,954 ----------------------------------------------------------- Other assets 60,223 =========================================================== Total assets 107,983,956 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== LIABILITIES: Payables for: Investments purchased 5,257,024 ----------------------------------------------------------- Fund shares reacquired 238,352 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dividends 17,059 ----------------------------------------------------------- Deferred compensation and retirement plans 9,528 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued distribution fees 51,210 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued trustees' fees 978 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued transfer agent fees 217,521 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued operating expenses 24,296 =========================================================== Total liabilities 5,815,968 =========================================================== Net assets applicable to shares outstanding $102,167,988 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Shares of beneficial interest $101,722,922 ----------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed net investment income (8,256) ----------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed net realized gain from investment securities and futures contracts 90,092 ----------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation of investment securities and futures contracts 363,230 =========================================================== $102,167,988 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== NET ASSETS: Class A $ 35,948,270 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class B $ 44,047,362 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C $ 8,649,074 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class R $ 107,922 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class $ 13,415,360 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED: Class A 3,439,815 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class B 4,214,876 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C 827,743 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class R 10,334 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class 1,283,261 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class A: Net asset value per share $ 10.45 ----------------------------------------------------------- Offering price per share: (Net asset value of $10.45 divided by 95.25%) $ 10.97 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class B: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 10.45 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 10.45 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class R: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 10.44 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 10.45 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended July 31, 2004
INVESTMENT INCOME: Interest $3,404,296 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dividends from affiliated money market funds 30,361 ======================================================================== Total investment income 3,434,657 ======================================================================== EXPENSES: Advisory fees 443,190 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Administrative services fees 50,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Custodian fees 31,240 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Distribution fees: Class A 113,436 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B 459,917 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C 87,368 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R 48 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Transfer agent fees -- Class A, B, C and R 323,557 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Transfer agent fees -- Institutional Class 1,163 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Trustees' and retirement fees 11,798 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other 210,985 ======================================================================== Total expenses 1,732,702 ======================================================================== Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangements (441,850) ======================================================================== Net expenses 1,290,852 ======================================================================== Net investment income 2,143,805 ======================================================================== REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND FUTURES CONTRACTS: Net realized gain (loss) from: Investment securities 1,159,742 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Futures contracts (415,834) ======================================================================== 743,908 ======================================================================== Change in net unrealized appreciation of: Investment securities 954,446 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Futures contracts 288,605 ======================================================================== 1,243,051 ======================================================================== Net gain from investment securities and futures contracts 1,986,959 ======================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $4,130,764 ________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003
2004 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income $ 2,143,805 $ 1,582,068 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net realized gain from investment securities and futures contracts 743,908 1,445,148 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities and futures contracts 1,243,051 (1,022,343) =========================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 4,130,764 2,004,873 =========================================================================================== Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: Class A (1,119,985) (797,837) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (1,252,383) (1,033,094) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (237,664) (208,766) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R (263) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class (49,476) -- =========================================================================================== Total distributions from net investment income (2,659,771) (2,039,697) =========================================================================================== Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains: Class A (275,772) (29,369) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (409,926) (47,717) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (73,816) (8,496) =========================================================================================== Total distributions from net realized gains (759,514) (85,582) =========================================================================================== Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions (3,419,285) (2,125,279) =========================================================================================== Share transactions-net: Class A 5,423,188 21,104,305 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (4,003,657) 33,005,431 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (562,735) 6,138,256 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 107,444 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class 13,316,991 -- =========================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions 14,281,231 60,247,992 =========================================================================================== Net increase in net assets 14,992,710 60,127,586 =========================================================================================== NET ASSETS: Beginning of year 87,175,278 27,047,692 =========================================================================================== End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $(8,256) and $(5,473) for 2004 and 2003, respectively) $102,167,988 $87,175,278 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2004
NOTE 1--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AIM Total Return Bond Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"). 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 consisting of nine separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently offers multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
The Fund's investment objective is to achieve maximum total return consistent with preservation of capital. Each company listed in the Schedule of Investments is organized in the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
Under the Trust's organizational documents, the Fund's officers, trustees, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible bonds) is valued at its last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales on a particular day, the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. Each security traded in the over-the-counter market (but not securities reported on the NASDAQ National Market System) is valued on the basis of prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. Each security reported on the NASDAQ National Market System is valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") as of the close of the customary trading session on the valuation date or absent a NOCP, at the closing bid price. Debt obligations (including convertible bonds) are valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. Prices provided by the pricing service 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 specific securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, type of issue, coupon rate, maturity, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods are valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are questionable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers in a manner specifically authorized 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. Short-term obligations having 60 days or less to maturity and commercial paper are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally will be valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Futures contracts are 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 the 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. Investments in open-end registered investment companies 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. Investments in closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Foreign securities (including foreign exchange contracts) are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund's shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such foreign securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the Fund's net asset value. If a development/ event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of effect that the development/ event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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.
B. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME -- Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from
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settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized and/or accreted for financial reporting purposes.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and
are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased
and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction
costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain
(loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations
and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized
net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights.
Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset
value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These
transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not
reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations
and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per
share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the
Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation
arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
C. DISTRIBUTIONS -- Distributions from income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to use a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES -- The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and, as such, will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) which is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
E. EXPENSES -- Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to the Institutional Class are charged to such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
F. DOLLAR ROLL TRANSACTIONS -- The Fund may engage in dollar roll transactions with respect to mortgage-backed securities issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC. In a dollar roll transaction, the Fund sells a mortgage-backed security held in the Fund to a financial institution such as a bank or broker-dealer, and simultaneously agrees to repurchase a substantially similar security (same type, coupon and maturity) from the institution at an agreed upon price. The mortgage-backed securities that are repurchased will bear the same interest rate as those sold, but generally will be collateralized by different pools of mortgages with different prepayment histories. Dollar roll transactions are considered borrowings under the 1940 Act. During the period between the sale and repurchase, the Fund will not be entitled to receive interest and principal payments on securities sold. 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, could generate income for the Fund exceeding the yield on the security sold. The difference between the selling price and the future repurchase price is recorded as realized gain (loss). At the time the Fund enters into the dollar roll, it will segregate liquid assets having a dollar value equal to the repurchase price.
Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities retained by the 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 that the buyer of securities in a dollar roll transaction 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 obligation to repurchase the securities. The return earned by the Fund with the proceeds of the dollar roll transaction may not exceed transaction costs.
G. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements. Collateral on repurchase agreements, including the Fund's pro-rata interest in joint repurchase agreements, is taken into possession by the Fund upon entering into the repurchase agreement. Eligible securities for collateral are U.S. Government Securities, U.S. Government Agency Securities and/or Investment Grade Debt Securities. Collateral consisting of U.S. Government Securities and U.S. Government Agency Securities is marked to market daily to ensure its market value is at least 102% of the sales price of the repurchase agreement. Collateral consisting of Investment Grade Debt Securities is marked to market daily to ensure its market value is at least 105% of the sales price of the repurchase agreement. The investments in some repurchase agreements, pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, are through participation with other mutual funds, private accounts and certain non-registered investment companies managed by the investment advisor or its affiliates ("Joint repurchase agreements"). If the seller of a repurchase agreement fails to repurchase the security in accordance with the terms of the agreement, the Fund might incur expenses in enforcing its rights, and could experience losses, including a decline in the value of the underlying security and loss of income.
H. FUTURES CONTRACTS -- The Fund may purchase or sell futures contracts as a hedge against changes in market conditions. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities as collateral for the account of the broker (the Fund's agent in acquiring the futures position). During the period the futures contracts are open, changes in the value of the contracts are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by "marking to market" on a daily basis to reflect the market value of the contracts at the end of each day's trading. Variation margin payments are made or received depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the contracts are closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from, or cost of, the closing transaction and the Fund's basis in the contract. If the Fund were unable to liquidate a futures contract and/or enter into an offsetting closing transaction, the Fund would continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the value of the contracts and continue to be required to maintain the margin deposits on the futures contracts.
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NOTE 2--ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER FEES PAID TO AFFILIATES
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to AIM at an annual rate of 0.50% on the first $500 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.45% on the next $500 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.40% on the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. AIM has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Institutional Class shares to 1.00%, 1.65%, 1.65%, 1.15% and 0.65%, respectively. AIM has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Institutional Class shares to 1.25%, 1.90%, 1.90%, 1.40% and 0.90%, respectively, through July 31, 2005. In determining the advisor'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 to exceed the caps stated above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary items (these are expenses that are not anticipated to arise from the Fund's day-to-day operations), or items designated as such by the Fund's Board of Trustees; (v) expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees; and (vi) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Currently, the only expense offset arrangements from which the Fund benefits are in the form of credits that the Fund receives from banks where the Fund or its transfer agent has deposit accounts in which it holds uninvested cash. Those credits are used to pay certain expenses incurred by the Fund. Further, AIM has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees of the Fund in the amount of 25% of the advisory fee AIM receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund in such affiliated money market funds. Voluntary fee waivers or reimbursements may be modified or discontinued at any time upon consultation with the Board of Trustees without further notice to investors. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM waived fees of $386,506.
For the year ended July 31, 2004, at the direction of the Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP") has assumed $21,819 of expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with matters related to both pending regulatory complaints against INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") alleging market timing and the ongoing market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM, including legal, audit, shareholder servicing, communication and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement, are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund, pursuant to a master administrative services agreement with AIM, has agreed to pay AIM for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM was paid $50,000 for such services.
The Fund, pursuant to a transfer agency and service agreement, has agreed to pay AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AISI") a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. For the Institutional Class, the transfer agent has contractually agreed to reimburse class specific transfer agent fees to the extent necessary to limit transfer agent fees to 0.10% of the average net assets. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AISI retained $166,081 for such services.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays AIM Distributors compensation at the annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. Of these amounts, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class B, Class C or Class R shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. NASD Rules also impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. AIM Distributors has agreed to waive up to 0.10% of Rule 12b-1 plan fees on Class A shares. Pursuant to the Plans, for the year ended July 31, 2004, the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares paid $81,026, $459,917, $87,368 and $48, respectively after AIM Distributors waived Class A plan fees of $32,410.
Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM Distributors advised the Fund that it retained $52,886 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $55, $2,641, $2,323 and $0 from Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of AIM, AISI and/or AIM Distributors.
NOTE 3--INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES
The Fund is permitted, pursuant to an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and approved procedures by the Board of Trustees, to invest daily available cash balances in affiliated money market funds. The Fund and the money market funds below have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in affiliated money market funds for the period ended July 31, 2004.
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INVESTMENTS OF DAILY AVAILABLE CASH BALANCES:
UNREALIZED MARKET VALUE PURCHASES PROCEEDS APPRECIATION MARKET VALUE DIVIDEND REALIZED FUND 07/31/03 AT COST FROM SALES (DEPRECIATION) 07/31/04 INCOME GAIN (LOSS) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liquid Assets Portfolio- Institutional Class $ 750,113 $36,578,019 $(31,822,926) $ -- $ 5,505,206 $15,181 $ -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STIC Prime Portfolio- Institutional Class 750,113 36,578,019 (31,822,926) -- 5,505,206 15,180 -- ================================================================================================================================ Total $1,500,226 $73,156,038 $(63,645,852) $ -- $11,010,412 $30,361 $ -- ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================ |
NOTE 4--SECURITY TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED FUNDS
The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other AIM and INVESCO funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures each transaction is effected at the current market price. Pursuant to these procedures, during the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund engaged in purchases and sales of securities of $0 and $406,143, respectively.
NOTE 5--EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENTS
The expense offset arrangements are comprised of (i) transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions and (ii) custodian credits which result from periodic overnight cash balances at the custodian. For the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund received credits in transfer agency fees of $1,107 and credits in custodian fees of $8 under expense offset arrangements, which resulted in a reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $1,115.
NOTE 6--TRUSTEES' FEES
Trustees' fees represent remuneration paid to each Trustee of the Trust who is not an "interested person" of AIM. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Trust. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds and INVESCO Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested.
Current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees that also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan.
Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund paid legal fees of $3,884 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 7--BORROWINGS
Pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility that AIM has established for temporary borrowings by the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds. An interfund loan will be made under this facility only if the loan rate (an average of the rate available on bank loans and the rate available on investments in overnight repurchase agreements) is favorable to both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. A loan will be secured by collateral if the fund's aggregate borrowings from all source exceeds 10% of the fund's total assets. To the extent that the loan is required to be secured by collateral, the collateral is marked to market daily to ensure that the market value is at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan.
The Fund is a participant in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"). The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by AIM which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund did not borrow or lend under the interfund lending facility or borrow under the uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility.
Additionally, the Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (i) leave funds in the account so the custodian can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank. In either case, the custodian bank will be compensated at an amount equal to the Federal Funds rate plus 100 basis points.
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NOTE 8--FUTURES CONTRACTS
On July 31, 2004, $700,000 principal amount of U.S. Corporate obligations and U.S. Treasury obligations were pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS AT PERIOD END ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNREALIZED NO. OF MONTH/ MARKET APPRECIATION CONTRACT CONTRACTS COMMITMENT VALUE (DEPRECIATION) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eurodollar GLOBEX2 E-Trade 6 Dec-04/Long $ 1,464,600 $ (5,430) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. 30 Year Bond 2 Sep-04/Long 216,438 6,944 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Treasury 2 year Notes 51 Sep-04/Long 10,767,375 45,391 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Treasury 5 year Notes 153 Sep-04/Long 16,753,500 241,700 ======================================================================================================================= $29,201,913 $288,605 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================= |
NOTE 9--DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 was as follows:
2004 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from ordinary income $3,419,285 $2,125,279 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:
As of July 31, 2004, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed ordinary income $ 530,821 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) -- investments (48,337) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Temporary book/tax differences (8,257) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post October capital loss deferral (29,161) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares of beneficial interest 101,722,922 ============================================================================ Total net assets $102,167,988 ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's unrealized appreciation (depreciation) difference is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the tax realization of unrealized gain on certain futures contracts.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the deferral of trustee compensation and trustee retirement plan expenses.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilized. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund has no capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2004.
NOTE 10--INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities and money market funds) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2004 was $290,769,048 and $287,970,350, respectively.
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES ON A TAX BASIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities $562,028 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities (610,365) ============================================================================== Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities $(48,337) ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Cost of investments for tax purposes is $105,771,322. |
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NOTE 11--RECLASSIFICATION OF PERMANENT DIFFERENCES
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of the utilization of a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes, paydowns on mortgage backed securities and reclassification of distributions, on July 31, 2004, undistributed net investment income was increased by $513,183, undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $652,531, and shares of beneficial interest increased by $139,348. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
NOTE 12--SHARE INFORMATION
The Fund currently offers five different classes of shares: Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, Class R shares and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class B shares and Class C shares are sold with CDSC. Class R shares and Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares and Class R shares are subject to CDSC. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the end of the calendar month of purchase.
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, -------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 -------------------------- -------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sold: Class A 2,120,259 $ 22,280,117 3,675,553 $ 38,439,296 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 1,740,846 18,292,621 4,564,339 47,687,420 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 621,595 6,564,573 1,230,567 12,857,366 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R(a) 10,815 112,468 -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(a)(b) 1,279,534 13,278,111 -- -- ====================================================================================================================== Issued as reinvestment of dividends: Class A 120,950 1,268,355 72,052 755,569 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 136,964 1,436,475 88,787 931,209 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 27,349 286,832 18,930 198,523 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R(a) 25 263 -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(a)(b) 4,746 49,494 -- -- ====================================================================================================================== Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares: Class A 214,070 2,246,559 79,038 832,366 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (214,070) (2,246,559) (79,022) (832,366) ====================================================================================================================== Reacquired: Class A (1,945,631) (20,371,843) (1,811,444) (18,922,926) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (2,051,846) (21,486,194) (1,411,242) (14,780,832) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (708,287) (7,414,140) (661,171) (6,917,633) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R(a) (506) (5,287) -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(a)(b) (1,019) (10,614) -- -- ====================================================================================================================== 1,355,794 $ 14,281,231 5,766,387 $ 60,247,992 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ====================================================================================================================== |
(a) Class R and Institutional Class shares commenced sales on April 30, 2004.
(b) At July 31, 2004, 10.35% for the outstanding shares of the Fund were owned by AIM Moderate Allocation Fund. The Fund and AIM Moderate Allocation Fund have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated.
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NOTE 13--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
CLASS A --------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2001 YEAR ENDED (DATE OPERATIONS JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO --------------------- JULY 31, 2004 2003 2002 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.35 $ 10.19 $10.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.31 0.32(a) 0.18(a) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.25 0.26 0.23 =========================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.56 0.58 0.41 =========================================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.36) (0.40) (0.22) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.10) (0.02) -- =========================================================================================================== Total distributions (0.46) (0.42) (0.22) =========================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 10.45 $ 10.35 $10.19 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Total return(b) 5.45% 5.77% 4.09% ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $35,948 $30,336 $9,325 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 1.00%(c) 1.00% 1.00%(d) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 1.57%(c) 1.54% 3.21%(d) =========================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.87%(c) 3.07% 3.10%(d) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 338% 284% 215% ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== |
(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. Total returns are not annualized for periods
less than one year and do not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $32,410,313.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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CLASS B --------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2001 YEAR ENDED (DATE OPERATIONS JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO --------------------- JULY 31, 2004 2003 2002 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.35 $ 10.19 $ 10.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.22 0.24(a) 0.14(a) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.26 0.27 0.22 =========================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.48 0.51 0.36 =========================================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.29) (0.33) (0.17) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.09) (0.02) -- =========================================================================================================== Total distributions (0.38) (0.35) (0.17) =========================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 10.45 $ 10.35 $ 10.19 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Total return(b) 4.67% 4.98% 3.65% ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $44,047 $47,655 $14,678 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 1.75%(c) 1.75% 1.75%(d) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 2.22%(c) 2.19% 3.86%(d) =========================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.12%(c) 2.32% 2.35%(d) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 338% 284% 215% ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== |
(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. Total returns are not annualized for periods
less than one year and do not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $45,991,695.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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CLASS C ------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2001 YEAR ENDED (DATE OPERATIONS JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------- JULY 31, 2004 2003 2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $10.35 $10.19 $10.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.22 0.24(a) 0.14(a) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.26 0.27 0.22 ========================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.48 0.51 0.36 ========================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.29) (0.33) (0.17) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.09) (0.02) -- ========================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.38) (0.35) (0.17) ========================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $10.45 $10.35 $10.19 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================= Total return(b) 4.67% 4.98% 3.65% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $8,649 $9,185 $3,045 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 1.75%(c) 1.75% 1.75%(d) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 2.22%(c) 2.19% 3.86%(d) ========================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.12%(c) 2.32% 2.35%(d) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(e) 338% 284% 215% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================= |
(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. Total returns are not annualized for periods
less than one year and do not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $8,736,816.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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CLASS R ---------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE OPERATIONS COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $10.42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.02 ================================================================================ Total from investment operations 0.10 ================================================================================ Less dividends from net investment income (0.08) ================================================================================ Net asset value, end of period $10.44 ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Total return(a) 0.92% ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 108 ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 1.25%(b) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 1.39%(b) ================================================================================ Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.62%(b) ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Portfolio turnover rate(c) 338% ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ |
(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. Total returns is not annualized for periods
less than one year.
(b) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $37,832.
(c) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE OPERATIONS COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.42 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.09 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.03 =================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.12 =================================================================================== Less dividends from net investment income (0.09) =================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 10.45 ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Total return(a) 1.15% ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $13,415 ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 0.51%(b) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 0.63%(b) =================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.36%(b) ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(c) 338% ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== |
(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. Total returns is not annualized for periods
less than one year.
(b) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of
$5,862,358.
(c) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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NOTE 14--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The mutual fund industry as a whole is currently subject to regulatory inquiries
and litigation related to a wide range of issues. These issues include, among
others, market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or
improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices,
including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in
securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to
Section 529 college savings plans.
As described more fully below, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), the former investment advisor to the INVESCO Funds, has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the Fund's investment advisor, also has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. AIM expects that its wholly owned subsidiary A I M Distributors, Inc. ("ADI"), the distributor of the Fund's shares, also will be included as a party in the settlement with respect to AIM. In addition, IFG and AIM are the subject of a number of ongoing regulatory inquiries and civil lawsuits, as described more fully below. Additional regulatory actions and/or civil lawsuits related to the above or other issues may be filed against IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. Additional regulatory inquiries related to the above or other issues also may be received by IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
As a result of the matters discussed below, investors in the AIM and INVESCO Funds might react by redeeming their investments. This might require the Funds to sell investments to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the Funds.
Agreements in Principle and Settled Enforcement Actions Related to Market Timing
On December 2, 2003, each of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the State of New York, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("NYAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG and Raymond R. Cunningham, in his former capacity as the chief executive officer of IFG. At the time these proceedings were filed Mr. Cunningham held the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the parent of AIM, and the position of Senior Vice President of AIM. Mr. Cunningham is no longer affiliated with AIM. In addition, on December 2, 2003, the State of Colorado, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("COAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG. Each of the SEC, NYAG and COAG complaints alleged, in substance, that IFG failed to disclose in the INVESCO Funds' prospectuses and to the INVESCO Funds' independent directors that IFG had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the INVESCO Funds. Neither the Fund nor any of the other AIM or INVESCO Funds were named as a defendant in any of these proceedings. AIM and certain of its current and former officers also have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds.
On September 7, 2004, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, announced that IFG had reached agreements in principle with the COAG, the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. Additionally, AMVESCAP announced that AIM had reached agreements in principle with the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. All of the agreements are subject to preparation and signing of final settlement documents. The SEC agreements also are subject to approval by the full Commission. Additionally, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia is agreeable to the resolutions with other regulators. It has subsequently been agreed with the SEC that, in addition to AIM, ADI will be a named party in the settlement of the SEC's investigation.
Under the terms of the agreements, IFG will pay a total of $325 million, of which $110 million is civil penalties. AIM and ADI will pay a total of $50 million, of which $30 million is civil penalties. It is expected that the final settlement documents will provide that the total settlement payments by IFG and AIM will be available to compensate shareholders of the AIM and INVESCO Funds harmed by market timing activity, as determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. The agreements will also commit AIM, ADI and IFG as well as the AIM and INVESCO Funds to a range of corporate governance reforms. Under the agreements with the NYAG and COAG, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. IFG will also make other settlement-related payments required by the State of Colorado.
Despite the agreements in principle discussed above, there can be no assurance that AMVESCAP will be able to reach a satisfactory final settlement with the regulators, or that any such final settlement will not include terms which would have the effect of barring either or both of IFG and AIM, or any other investment advisor directly or indirectly owned by AMVESCAP, including but not limited to A I M Capital Management, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc., INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("IINA"), INVESCO Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. and INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., from serving as an investment advisor to any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including the Fund. The Fund has been informed by AIM that, if AIM is so barred, AIM will seek exemptive relief from the SEC to permit it to continue to serve as the Fund's investment advisor. There can be no assurance that such exemptive relief will be granted.
None of the costs of the settlements will be borne by the AIM and INVESCO Funds or by Fund shareholders.
At the direction of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds, AMVESCAP has agreed to pay all of the expenses incurred by the AIM and INVESCO Funds related to the market timing investigations, including expenses incurred in connection with the regulatory complaints against IFG alleging market timing and the market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM.
The payments made in connection with the above-referenced settlements by IFG, AIM and ADI are expected to total $375 million. Additionally, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. Whether and to what extent management fees will be reduced for any particular AIM or INVESCO Fund is unknown at the present time. Also, the manner in which the settlement payments will be distributed is unknown at the present time and will be determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the
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settlements. Therefore, management of AIM and the Fund are unable at the present time to estimate the impact, if any, that the distribution of the settlement amounts may have on the Fund or whether such distribution will have an impact on the Fund's financial statements in the future.
At the present time, management of AIM and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the ongoing matters described below may have on AIM, ADI or the Fund.
On September 8, 2004, Mr. Cunningham's law firm issued a press release announcing that Mr. Cunningham had agreed to resolve the civil actions against him by paying the SEC and the NYAG a $500,000 civil penalty, to accept a two-year ban from the securities industry and to accept a five-year ban from serving as an officer or director in the securities industry.
On August 31, 2004, the SEC announced settled enforcement actions against Timothy J. Miller, the former chief investment officer and a former portfolio manager for IFG, Thomas A. Kolbe, the former national sales manager of IFG, and Michael D. Legoski, a former assistant vice president in IFG's sales department. The SEC alleged that Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski violated Federal securities laws by facilitating widespread market timing trading in certain INVESCO Funds in contravention of those Funds' public disclosures. As part of the settlements, the SEC ordered Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski to pay $1 in restitution each and civil penalties in the amounts of $150,000, $150,000 and $40,000, respectively. In addition, the SEC prohibited each of them from associating with an investment advisor or investment company for a period of one year, and further prohibited Messrs. Miller and Kolbe from serving as an officer or director of an investment advisor or investment company for three years and two years, respectively. The SEC also prohibited Mr. Legoski from associating with a broker or dealer for a period of one year.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning IFG
IFG, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the INVESCO Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, and investments in securities of other registered investment companies. These regulators include the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the NASD, Inc. ("NASD"), the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. IFG and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds. IFG is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning AIM
AIM, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to Section 529 college savings plans. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, the Department of Banking for the State of Connecticut, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. AIM and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Securities Division and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds. AIM is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM
Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities and/or certain of their current
and former officers) making allegations substantially similar to the allegations
in the three regulatory actions concerning market timing activity in the INVESCO
Funds that have been filed by the SEC, the NYAG and the State of Colorado
against these parties. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery,
including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal
and state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"); (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or
(iv) breach of contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state
courts and seek such remedies as compensatory damages; restitution; rescission;
accounting for wrongfully gotten gains, profits and compensation; injunctive
relief; disgorgement; equitable relief; various corrective measures under ERISA;
rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements; declaration that the advisory
agreement is unenforceable or void; refund of advisory fees; interest; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "Panel") has ruled that all actions pending in Federal court that allege market timing and/or late trading be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. All such cases against IFG and related defendants filed to date have been conditionally or finally transferred to the District of Maryland in accordance with the Panel's directive. In addition, the proceedings initiated in state court have been removed by IFG to Federal court and transferred to the District of Maryland. The plaintiff in one such action continues to seek remand to state court.
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Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Use of Fair Value Pricing
Multiple civil class action lawsuits have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG and/or AIM) alleging that certain AIM and INVESCO Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violations of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common law breach of duty; and (iii) common law negligence and gross negligence. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; interest; and attorneys' fees and costs.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Excessive Advisory and Distribution Fees
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, IINA, ADI and/or INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) alleging that the defendants charged excessive advisory and distribution fees and failed to pass on to shareholders the perceived savings generated by economies of scale. Certain of these lawsuits also allege that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iii) breach of contract. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans; interest; prospective relief in the form of reduced fees; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Distribution Fees Charged to Closed Funds
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by charging distribution fees while funds and/or specific share classes were closed generally to new investors and/or while other share classes of the same fund were not charged the same distribution fees. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; and (ii) breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Directed-Brokerage Arrangements
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, AIM Management, IFG, AIM, AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS")
and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the
defendants improperly used the assets of the AIM and INVESCO Funds to pay
brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the AIM and INVESCO Funds over other
mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by
disguising them as brokerage commissions. These lawsuits allege a variety of
theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various
provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and
(iii) aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been
filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive
damages; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans
and recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees,
commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all unlawfully or
discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
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AIM HIGH YIELD FUND
AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND
AIM MONEY MARKET FUND
AIM REAL ESTATE FUND
AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND
AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND
PROSPECTUS
NOVEMBER 23, 2004
INSTITUTIONAL CLASSES
AIM High Yield Fund seeks to achieve a high level of current income.
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund seeks liquidity with minimum fluctuation of principal value, and, consistent with this objective, the highest total return achievable.
AIM Money Market Fund seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity.
AIM Real Estate Fund seeks to achieve high total return.
AIM Short Term Bond Fund seeks to achieve a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital.
This prospectus contains important information about the Institutional Class shares of the funds. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission 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:
- is not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- is not guaranteed by a bank.
Institutional Class shares of the Money Market Fund are not currently available for public sale. Investors may not purchase Institutional shares of the fund through exchanges from other AIM Funds or through automatic dividend reinvestment from another AIM Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES 1 ------------------------------------------------------ AIM High Yield Fund 1 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 1 AIM Money Market Fund 1 AIM Real Estate Fund 1 AIM Short Term Bond Fund 2 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 2 All Funds 2 Limited Maturity, Short Term Bond and Total Return Bond 2 ------------------------------------------------------ PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUNDS 3 ------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 5 ------------------------------------------------------ Annual Total Returns 5 Performance Table 9 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 11 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 11 Expense Example 12 FUND MANAGEMENT 13 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisors 13 Advisor Compensation 13 Portfolio Managers 13 OTHER INFORMATION 14 ------------------------------------------------------ Dividends and Distributions 14 Suitability for Investors 14 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 15 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Purchasing Shares A-1 Redeeming Shares A-2 Pricing of Shares A-2 Taxes A-3 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover ------------------------------------------------------ |
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AIM HIGH YIELD FUND (HIGH YIELD)
The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income.
The fund will attempt to achieve its objective by investing primarily in
publicly traded non-investment grade securities. The fund's investment
objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in non-investment grade debt securities, i.e., "junk bonds." In complying with this 80% investment requirement, the fund's investments may include investments in synthetic instruments. Synthetic instruments are investments that have economic characteristics similar to the fund's direct investments, and may include futures and options. The fund considers a bond to be a junk bond if it is rated Ba or lower by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or BB or lower by Standard & Poor's Rating Services. The fund will principally invest in junk bonds rated B or above by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poor's Ratings Services or deemed by the portfolio managers to be of comparable quality. The fund may also invest in preferred stock. The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
Although the portfolio managers focus on debt securities that they believe have favorable prospects for high current income, they also consider the possibility of growth of capital of the security. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when any of these factors materially changes.
AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND
(LIMITED MATURITY)
The fund's investment objective is to seek liquidity with minimum fluctuation of
principal value, and, consistent with this objective, the highest total return
achievable. The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of
Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund attempts to meet its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including bills, notes and bonds. The fund will only purchase securities with maturities of three years or less.
The portfolio managers focus on U.S. Treasury obligations they believe have favorable prospects for total return consistent with the fund's investment objective. The portfolio managers usually sell a particular security when any of these factors materially changes.
AIM MONEY MARKET FUND (MONEY MARKET)
The fund's investment objective is to 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 attempts to meet its objective by investing only in high-quality U.S. dollar-denominated short-term obligations, including:
- securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies;
- bankers' acceptances, certificates of deposit, and time deposits from U.S. or foreign banks;
- repurchase agreements;
- commercial paper;
- taxable municipal securities;
- master notes; and
- cash equivalents The fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities.
The portfolio managers focus on securities that they believe have favorable prospects for current income, consistent with their concerns for preservation of capital and liquidity. The portfolio managers usually hold portfolio securities to maturity, but may sell a particular security when they deem it advisable, such as when any of the factors above materially changes.
AIM REAL ESTATE FUND (REAL ESTATE)
The fund's investment objective is to achieve high total return. The investment objective of the fund may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies. In complying with this 80% investment requirement, the fund may invest in debt and equity securities, including convertible securities, and its investments may include other securities, such as synthetic instruments. Synthetic instruments are investments that have economic characteristics similar to the fund's direct investments, and may include warrants, futures, options, exchange-traded funds and American Depositary Receipts. The fund considers a company to be a real estate-related company 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 equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) that own property and mortgage REITs that make short-term construction and development mortgage loans or that invest in long-term mortgages or mortgage pools, or 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, debt or convertible 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 will limit its investment in debt securities to those that are investment-grade or deemed by the fund's portfolio manager to be of comparable quality. The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
The portfolio managers utilize fundamental real estate analysis and quantitative securities analysis to select investments for the fund, including analyzing a company's management and strategic focus, evaluating the location, physical attributes and cash flow generating capacity of a company's properties and calculating expected returns,
among other things. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when any of these factors materially changes.
AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND (SHORT TERM BOND)
The fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund will attempt to achieve its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed income securities. These securities may include U.S. Treasury and agency securities, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and corporate bonds of varying maturities. In complying with this 80% investment requirement, the fund's investments may include investments in synthetic instruments. Synthetic instruments are investments that have economic characteristics similar to the fund's direct investments, and may include futures and options. A fixed income security is considered investment grade if it is either rated at least investment grade by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poor's (rated in the four highest ratings categories by Moody's or S&P), or the fund's portfolio managers believe it to be of comparable credit quality. Under normal market conditions the fund's effective duration and weighted average effective maturity, as estimated by the fund's portfolio managers, will be less than three years.
The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign securities. The fund will not invest in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities.
The portfolio managers focus on securities that they believe have favorable prospects for a high level of current income, consistent with their concern for preservation of capital. In analyzing securities for possible investment, the portfolio managers ordinarily look for improving industry and company specific fundamentals, such as cash flow coverage, revenue growth, stable or improving credit ratings and business margin improvement, among other factors. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when either of these factors materially changes.
AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND (TOTAL RETURN BOND)
The fund's investment objective is to achieve maximum total return consistent with preservation of capital. The fund's investment objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund will attempt to achieve its objective by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed income securities generally represented by the sector categories within the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. These fixed income securities may include U.S. Treasury and agency securities, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and corporate bonds of varying maturities. In complying with this 80% investment requirement, the fund's investments may include investments in synthetic instruments. Synthetic instruments are investments that have economic characteristics similar to the fund's direct investments, and may include futures and options. A fixed income security is considered investment grade if it is either rated at least investment grade by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poor's (rated in the four highest ratings categories by Moody's or S&P), or the fund's portfolio managers believe it to be of comparable credit quality. Under normal market conditions the fund's effective duration, as estimated by the fund's portfolio managers, will be within +/-1.5 years of that of the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index and the fund will generally maintain a weighted average effective maturity, as estimated by the fund's portfolio managers, of between three and ten years.
The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities. The fund may invest up to 5% of its total assets in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities.
The portfolio managers focus on securities that they believe have favorable prospects for maximum total return, consistent with their concern for preservation of capital. In analyzing securities for possible investment, the portfolio managers ordinarily look for improving industry and company specific fundamentals, such as cash flow coverage, revenue growth, stable or improving credit ratings and business margin improvement, among other factors. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when either of these factors materially changes.
ALL FUNDS
For cash management purposes, the funds may also hold a portion of their assets in cash or cash equivalents, including shares of affiliated money market funds. Any percentage limitations with respect to assets of a fund are applied at the time of purchase.
In anticipation of or in response to adverse market or other conditions, or atypical circumstances such as unusually large cash inflows or redemptions, the funds may temporarily hold all or a portion of their assets in cash, cash equivalents or high-quality debt instruments. As a result, a fund may not achieve its investment objective.
LIMITED MATURITY, SHORT TERM BOND AND
TOTAL RETURN BOND
Each fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its investment objective. If a fund does trade in this way, it may incur increased transaction costs, which can lower the actual return on your investment. Active trading may also increase short-term gains and losses, which may affect the taxes you have to pay.
ALL FUNDS
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the fund and that the income you may receive from your investment may vary. The value of your investment in the fund will go up and down with the prices of the securities in which the fund invests.
An investment in the fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
HIGH YIELD
Debt securities are particularly vulnerable to credit risk and interest rate fluctuations. Interest rate increases can cause the price of a debt security to decrease; junk bonds are less sensitive to this risk than are higher-quality bonds. The prices of equity securities change in response to many factors, including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of its assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity.
Compared to higher-quality debt securities, junk bonds involve greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer and because they are generally unsecured and may be subordinated to other creditors' claims. The value of junk bonds often fluctuates in response to company, political or economic developments and can decline significantly over short periods of time or during periods of general or regional economic difficulty. During those times, the bonds could be difficult to value or to sell at a fair price. Credit ratings on junk bonds do not necessarily reflect their actual market risk.
LIMITED MATURITY
Interest rate increases can cause the price of a debt security to decrease; the longer the debt security's duration, the more sensitive it is to this risk.
MONEY MARKET
Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund. Additionally, the fund's yield will vary as the short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.
The following factors could reduce the fund's income and/or share price:
- sharply rising or falling interest rates;
- downgrades of credit ratings or default of any of the fund's holdings;
- the risks generally associated with concentrating investments in the banking industry, such as interest rate risk, credit risk and regulatory developments relating to the banking and financial services industries; or
- the risks generally associated with U.S. dollar-denominated foreign investments, including political and economic upheaval, seizure or nationalization of deposits, impositions of taxes or other restrictions on the payment of principal and interest.
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.
REAL ESTATE
The prices of equity securities change in response to many factors, including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of its assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Debt securities are particularly vulnerable to credit risk and interest rate fluctuations. Interest rate increases can cause the price of a debt security to decrease. The longer a debt security's duration, the more sensitive it is to this risk. The issuer of a debt security may default or otherwise be unable to honor a financial obligation.
The fund could conceivably hold real estate directly if a company defaults on debt securities the fund owns. In that event, an investment in the fund may have additional risks relating to direct ownership in real estate, including difficulties in valuing and trading real estate, declines in value of the properties, risks relating to general and local economic conditions, changes in the climate for real estate, increases in taxes, expenses and costs, changes in laws, casualty and condemnation losses, rent control limitations and increases in interest rates.
The value of the fund's investment in REITs is affected by the factors listed above, as well as the management skill of the persons managing the REIT. Since REITs have expenses of their own, you will bear a proportionate share of those expenses in addition to those of the fund. Because the fund focuses its investments in REITs and other companies related to the real estate industry, the value of your shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares of a fund that invests in a broader range of companies.
The fund may participate in the initial public offering (IPO) market in some market cycles. Because of the fund's small asset base, any investment the fund may make in IPOs may significantly increase the fund's total return. As the fund's assets grow, the impact of IPO investments will decline, which may reduce the effect of IPO investments on the fund's total return.
SHORT TERM BOND AND TOTAL RETURN BOND
Fixed income securities are particularly vulnerable to credit risk and interest rate fluctuations. Interest rate increases can cause the price of a fixed income security to decrease. The longer a fixed income security's duration, the more sensitive it is to this risk. The issuer of a security may default or otherwise be unable to honor a financial obligation.
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are subject to different risks from bonds and, as a result, may respond to changes in interest rates differently. If interest rates fall, people refinance or pay off their mortgages ahead of time, which may cause mortgage-backed securities to lose value. If interest rates rise, many people may refinance or prepay their mortgages at a slower-than-expected rate. This may effectively lengthen the life of mortgage-backed securities, which may cause the securities to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates.
MONEY MARKET, SHORT TERM BOND AND TOTAL RETURN BOND
Each fund may invest in obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. These obligations vary in the level of support they receive from the U.S. Government. They may be: (i) supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Government National Mortgage Association; (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association; (iii) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the issuer's obligations, such as those of the Student Loan Marketing Association; or (iv) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. 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.
HIGH YIELD, REAL ESTATE, SHORT TERM BOND AND TOTAL RETURN BOND
Foreign securities have additional risks, including exchange rate changes, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of information about issuers, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
The bar charts and tables shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in each of the funds. A fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. The returns shown for High Yield and Total Return Bond are those of each fund's Class A shares, the returns shown for Real Estate and Short Term Bond are those of each fund's Class C shares, and the returns shown for Money Market are those of the fund's AIM Cash Reserve Shares, none of which are offered in this prospectus. Institutional Class shares would have higher annual returns because, although the shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities, Institutional Class shares have lower expenses. As of the date of this prospectus, the Institutional Class of Money Market has not yet commenced operations.
The following bar charts show changes in the performance of High Yield's and Total Return Bond's Class A shares, Real Estate's and Short Term Bond's Class C shares, Money Market's AIM Cash Reserve Shares and Limited Maturity's Institutional Class shares from year to year. The bar charts do not reflect sales loads. If they did, the annual total returns shown would be lower. Institutional Class shares are not subject to front-end or back-end sales loads.
HIGH YIELD--CLASS A
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURN ----------- ------- 1994................................................................... (1.68)% 1995................................................................... 16.86% 1996................................................................... 15.44% 1997................................................................... 12.52% 1998................................................................... (5.1)% 1999................................................................... 2.08% 2000................................................................... (23.81)% 2001................................................................... (3.59)% 2002................................................................... (10.38)% 2003................................................................... 30.19% |
LIMITED MATURITY--INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURN ----------- ------- 1994................................................................... 1.08% 1995................................................................... 9.67% 1996................................................................... 5.01% 1997................................................................... 6.22% 1998................................................................... 6.33% 1999................................................................... 2.88% 2000................................................................... 7.21% 2001................................................................... 7.75% 2002................................................................... 5.01% 2003................................................................... 1.65% |
MONEY MARKET--AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURN ----------- ------- 1994................................................................... 3.44% 1995................................................................... 5.04% 1996................................................................... 4.41% 1997................................................................... 4.66% 1998................................................................... 4.62% 1999................................................................... 4.22% 2000................................................................... 5.45% 2001................................................................... 3.21% 2002................................................................... 0.91% 2003................................................................... 0.55% |
REAL ESTATE--CLASS C SHARES
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURN ----------- ------- 1996................................................................... 36.44% 1997................................................................... 18.88% 1998................................................................... (23.16)% 1999................................................................... (3.54)% 2000................................................................... 28.25% 2001................................................................... 9.49% 2002................................................................... 8.06% 2003................................................................... 38.33% |
SHORT TERM BOND--CLASS C SHARES
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURN ----------- ------- 2003................................................................... 2.79% |
TOTAL RETURN BOND--CLASS A SHARES
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURN ----------- ------- 2002................................................................... 8.54% 2003................................................................... 5.12% |
The year-to-date total return for each fund as of September 30, 2004 was as follows:
High Yield--Class A 5.63% Limited Maturity--Institutional Class 0.53% Money Market--AIM Cash Reserve Shares 0.47% Real Estate--Class C 15.58% Short Term Bond--Class C 1.41% Total Return Bond--Class A 3.61% |
During the periods shown in the bar charts, the highest quarterly returns and the lowest quarterly returns were as follows:
HIGHEST QUARTERLY RETURN LOWEST QUARTERLY RETURN FUND (QUARTER ENDED) (QUARTER ENDED) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- High Yield--Class A 10.17% (6/30/03) (13.88)% (12/31/00) Limited Maturity--Institutional Class 3.13% (9/30/01) (0.15)% (3/31/94) Money Market--AIM Cash Reserve Shares 1.41% (9/30/00 0.14% (3/31/03, and 12/31/00) 6/30/03, 9/30/03 and 12/31/03) Real Estate--Class C 19.39% (12/31/96) (15.54)% (9/30/98) Short Term Bond--Class C 1.23% (6/30/03) 0.21% (9/30/03) Total Return Bond--Class A 3.70% (9/30/02) (0.11)% (9/30/03) |
PERFORMANCE TABLE
The following performance table compares each fund's performance to that of a broad-based securities market index, a style specific index, and a peer group index, if applicable. High Yield's and Total Return's performance reflects payments of sales loads. The indices may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (for the periods ended SINCE INCEPTION December 31, 2003) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION(1) DATE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- High Yield--Class A 07/11/78 Return Before Taxes 24.13% (3.58)% 1.67% -- Return After Taxes on Distributions 20.48 (7.54) (2.32) -- Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 15.43 (5.33) (0.93) -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(2,3) 4.10 6.62 6.95 -- Lehman Brothers High Yield Index(3,4,5) 28.97 5.23 6.89 -- Lipper High Yield Bonds Fund Index(4,6) 26.36 2.92 5.25 -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Limited Maturity Treasury--Institutional Class 07/13/87 Return Before Taxes 1.65 4.87 5.25 -- Return After Taxes on Distributions 0.50 3.10 3.25 -- Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 1.07 3.05 3.21 -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(2,3) 4.10 6.62 6.95 -- Lehman Brothers 1- to 2-Year U.S. Government Bond Index(3,7,8) 1.89 5.16 5.51 -- Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Category Average(7,9) 1.59 4.89 5.13 -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Money Market--AIM Cash Reserve Shares 0.55 2.85 3.64 -- 10/16/93 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Real Estate--Class C 05/01/95 Return Before Taxes 37.33 15.16 N/A 12.40% Return After Taxes on Distributions 36.32 13.83 N/A 10.88 Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 24.18 12.36 N/A 9.94 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S&P 500 Index(10) 28.67 (0.57) N/A 11.13(18) 4/30/95(18) Morgan Stanley REIT Index(10,11) 36.74 14.12 N/A 13.53(18) 4/30/95(18) Lipper Real Estate Fund Index(10,12) 37.21 13.66 N/A N/A 4/30/95(18) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Short Term Bond--Class C Return Before Taxes 2.79 N/A N/A 3.17 8/30/02 Return After Taxes on Distributions 1.86 N/A N/A 2.19 Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 1.81 N/A N/A 2.12 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (for the periods ended SINCE INCEPTION December 31, 2003) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION(1) DATE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(2,13) 4.10 N/A N/A 5.54%(18) 8/31/02(18) Lehman Brothers 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index(13,14) 2.81 N/A N/A 3.70(18) 8/31/02(18) Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Fund Index(13,15) 2.65 N/A N/A 3.32(18) 8/31/02(18) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Return Bond 12/31/01 Return Before Taxes 0.12% N/A N/A 4.24% Return After Taxes on Distributions (1.48) N/A N/A 2.61 Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares 0.06 N/A N/A 2.63 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(2,16) 4.10 N/A N/A 7.14(18) 12/31/01(18) Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Fund Index(16,17) 5.41 N/A N/A 6.84(18) 12/31/01(18) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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.
(1) Since Inception performance is only provided for a class with less than ten
calendar years of performance.
(2) The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. investment grade fixed rate bonds with components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-throughs and asset-backed securities of treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities.
(3) Each of High Yield and Limited Maturity Treasury have elected to use the
Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index as its broad-based index rather
than the Lehman Brothers High Yield Index and Lehman Brothers 1- to 2-Year
U.S. Government Bond Index, respectively, because the Lehman Brothers U.S.
Aggregate Bond Index is such a widely recognized gauge of U.S. bond market
performance.
(4) High Yield has also included the Lehman Brothers High Yield Index, which
the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the securities
in which the fund invests. In addition, the Lipper High Yield Bonds Fund
Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to
a peer group.
(5) The Lehman Brothers High Yield Index measures the performance of all
fixed-rate, non-investment grade debt-securities excluding pay-in-kind
bonds, Eurobonds and debt issues from emerging countries.
(6) The Lipper High Yield Bonds Fund Index is an equally weighted
representation of the 30 largest funds within the Lipper High Yield funds
category. The funds have no credit rating restriction, but tend to invest
in fixed-income securities with lower credit ratings.
(7) Limited Maturity Treasury has also included the Lehman Brothers 1- to
2-Year U.S. Government Bond Index, which the fund believes more closely
reflects the performance of the securities in which the fund invests. In
addition, the Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Category Average (which may or may
not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(8) The Lehman Brothers 1- to 2-Year U.S. Government Bond Index measures the
performance of U.S. government issues with maturities of one to two years.
(9) The Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Category Average represents an average of
all the short-term U.S. treasury funds tracked by Lipper.
(10) The Standard & Poor's 500 Index measures the performance of the 500 most
widely held common stocks and is considered one of the best indicators of
U.S. stock market performance. The fund has also included the Morgan
Stanley REIT Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the
performance of the types of securities in which the fund invests. In
addition, the Lipper Real Estate Fund Index (which may or may not include
the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(11) The Morgan Stanley REIT Index is a total-return index comprised of the most
actively traded real estate investment trusts and is designed to be a
measure of real estate equity performance.
(12) The Lipper Real Estate Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of
the 30 largest funds within the Lipper Real Estate category.
(13) Short Term Bond has also included the Lehman Brothers 1-3 Year
Government/Credit Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the
performance of the types of securities in which the fund invests. In
addition, the Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Fund Index (which may or
may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(14) The Lehman Brothers 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index is a subset of the Lehman Brothers Government/Corporate Bond Index that only includes those securities with maturities between one and three years.
(15) The Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of the 30 largest funds that make up the Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt category. These funds invest primarily in investment grade debt issues with dollar-weighted average maturities of less than three years.
(16) In addition, the Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Fund Index (which may
or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(17) The Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Fund Index is an equally
weighted representation of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Intermediate
Investment Grade Debt category. These funds invest primarily in investment
grade debt issues with average maturities of five to ten years.
(18) The average annual total return given is since the month-end closest to the
inception date of the class with the longest performance history.
FEE TABLE
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the funds:
SHAREHOLDER FEES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SHORT TOTAL (fees paid directly from your HIGH LIMITED MONEY REAL TERM RETURN investment) YIELD MATURITY MARKET ESTATE BOND BOND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 None None None None None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(1) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHORT TOTAL (expenses that are deducted from HIGH LIMITED MONEY REAL TERM RETURN fund assets) YIELD MATURITY MARKET ESTATE BOND BOND ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 0.52% 0.20% 0.38%(2) 0.90% 0.40% 0.50% Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees None None None None None None Other Expenses 0.18(3) 0.15 0.18(3) 0.17(3) 0.21(3) 0.43(3) Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 0.70 0.35 0.56(4) 1.07(5) 0.61 0.93 Waiver N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.03(6) Net Expenses(7) 0.70 0.35 0.56 1.07 0.61(8) 0.90(9) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown in the table.
(2) Effective July 1, 2004, the Board of Trustees approved an amendment to the master investment advisory agreement. Under the amended master investment advisory agreement, the management fee for the fund has been reduced. The new tiered fee rate is as follows: 0.40% on the first $1 billion of the fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.35% on the fund's average daily net assets in access of $1 billion. Expenses have been restated to reflect this new fee rate.
(3) Other expenses are based on estimated average net assets for the current fiscal year.
(4) The advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in order to increase the fund's yield. The expense limitation agreement may be modified or discontinued without further notice to investors.
(5) Effective July 1, 2004, the Board of Trustees approved an amendment to the administrative services and transfer agency agreements. Other expenses have been restated to reflect the changes in fees under the new agreement.
(6) The fund's advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) to 0.90%. In
determining the advisor'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 to exceed the caps stated above:
(i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv)
extraordinary items (these are expenses that are not anticipated to arise
from the fund's day-to-day operations), or items designated as such by the
fund's Board of Trustees; (v) expenses related to a merger or
reorganization, as approved by the fund's Board of Trustees; and (vi)
expenses that the fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an
expense offset arrangement. Currently, the only expense offset arrangements
from which the fund benefits are in the form of credits that the fund
receives from banks where the fund or its transfer agent has deposit
accounts in which it holds uninvested cash. Those credits are used to pay
certain expenses incurred by the fund. The expense limitation agreement is
in effect through July 31, 2005.
(7) At the direction of the Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC has assumed expenses incurred by the fund in connection with matters related to recently settled regulatory actions and investigations concerning market timing activity in the AIM Funds. Total annual operating expenses net of this arrangement are 0.34%, 1.06% and 0.60% for Limited Maturity Fund, Real Estate Fund and Short-Term Bond Fund, respectively.
(8) The fund's advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed above) to 0.60%. The expense limitation agreement is in effect through July 31, 2005.
(9) The Fund's advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed above) to 0.65%. These expense limitation agreements may be modified or discontinued at any time upon consultation with the Board of Trustees without further notice to investors.
You should also consider the effect of any account fees charged by the financial institution managing the account.
EXPENSE EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the costs of investing in the funds with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in a 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 each fund's operating expenses remain the same. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses are reimbursed, your expenses will be lower. Although your actual returns and costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- High Yield $ 72 $224 $390 $ 871 Limited Maturity 36 113 197 443 Money Market 57 179 313 701 Real Estate 109 340 590 1,306 Short Term Bond 62 195 340 762 Total Return Bond 92 290 509 1,137 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
THE ADVISORS
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor) serves as the fund's investment advisor and is responsible for its day-to-day management. The advisor is located at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The advisor supervises all aspects of the fund's operations and provides investment advisory services to the fund, including obtaining and evaluating economic, statistical and financial information to formulate and implement investment programs for the fund. INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. (INVESCO Alternatives Group division) (the subadvisor for Real Estate) is located at Three Galleria Tower, Suite 500, 13155 Noel Road, Dallas, TX 75240. The subadvisor is responsible for Real Estate Fund's day-to-day management, including the Real Estate Fund's investment decisions and the execution of securities transactions with respect to the fund.
The advisor has acted as an investment advisor since its organization in 1976 and the subadvisor has acted as an investment adviser and qualified professional asset manager since 1979. Today, the advisor, together with its subsidiaries, advises or manages over 200 investment portfolios, including the funds, encompassing a broad range of investment objectives.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation from the funds at the following rates:
ANNUAL RATE (AS A PERCENTAGE OF AVERAGE DAILY FUND NET ASSETS) ---- ---------------- High Yield 0.52% Limited Maturity 0.20% Real Estate 0.90% Short Term Bond 0.40% Total Return Bond 0.06% |
During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the advisor received no compensation from Money Market due to a voluntary expense limitation agreement between the advisor and the fund.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The advisor (subadvisor for Real Estate) uses a team approach to investment management. The individual members of the team who are primarily responsible for the management of each fund's portfolio are
HIGH YIELD
- Peter Ehret, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 2001. From 1999 to 2001, he was director of high yield research and portfolio manager for Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp. where he was associated since 1992.
- Carolyn L. Gibbs, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2000 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1992.
They are assisted by the High Yield Taxable Team. More information on the fund's management team may be found on our website (http://www.aiminvestments.com/teams). The website is not a part of this prospectus.
LIMITED MATURITY
- Scot W. Johnson (lead manager), Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1998 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994.
- Clint W. Dudley, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
More information on the fund's management team may be found on our website (http://www.aiminvestments.com/teams). The website is not a part of this prospectus.
REAL ESTATE
- Joe V. Rodriguez, Jr. (lead manager), Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1995 and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 1990.
- Mark Blackburn, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2000 and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
- James W. Trowbridge, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 1995 and has been associated with the subadvisor and/or its affiliates since 1989.
They are assisted by the Real Estate Team. More information on the fund's management team may be found on our website (http://www.aiminvestments.com/teams). The website is not a part of this prospectus.
SHORT TERM BOND
- Jan H. Friedli, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2002 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1999. From 1997 to 1999, he was global fixed-income portfolio manager for Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management.
- Scot W. Johnson, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2002 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994.
They are assisted by the Investment Grade Team. More information on the fund's management team may be found on our website (http://www.aiminvestments.com/teams). The website is not a part of this prospectus.
TOTAL RETURN BOND
- Jan H. Friedli, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1999. From 1997 to 1999, he was global fixed-income portfolio manager for Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management.
- Scot W. Johnson, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994.
They are assisted by the Investment Grade Team. More information on the fund's management team may be found on our website (http://www.aiminvestments.com/teams). The website is not a part of this prospectus.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Each of the funds expects that its distributions, if any, will consist primarily of ordinary income.
DIVIDENDS
Each of the funds, except Real Estate, generally declares dividends daily and pays dividends, if any, monthly. Real Estate generally declares and pays dividends, if any, quarterly.
DIVIDENDS (FOR MONEY MARKET ONLY)
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 funds generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
SUITABILITY FOR INVESTORS
The Institutional Classes of the funds are intended for use by institutional investors. Shares of the Institutional Classes of the funds are available for banks and trust companies acting in a fiduciary or similar capacity, bank and trust company common and collective trust funds, banks and trust companies investing for their own account, entities acting for the account of a public entity (e.g. Taft-Hartley funds, states, cities or government agencies), defined benefit plans, endowments, foundations and defined contribution plans offered pursuant to Sections 401, 457, 403(a), or 403(b) or (c) (defined contribution plans offered pursuant to Section 403(b) must be sponsored by a Section 501(c)(3) organization). For defined contribution plans for which the sponsor has combined defined contribution and defined benefit assets of at least $100 million there is no minimum initial investment requirement, otherwise the minimum initial investment requirement for defined contribution plans is $10 million. There is no minimum initial investment requirement for defined benefit plans, and the minimum initial investment requirement for all other investors for which the Institutional Classes of funds are available is $1 million.
The Institutional Classes of the funds are designed to be a convenient and economical vehicle in which institutions can invest in a portfolio of securities as the case may be. An investment in the funds may relieve the institution of many of the investment and administrative burdens encountered when investing in securities directly. These include: selection and diversification of portfolio investments; surveying the market for the best price at which to buy and sell; valuation of portfolio securities; receipt, delivery and safekeeping of securities; and portfolio recordkeeping.
The Institutional Class of Limited Maturity may be particularly appropriate for institutions investing short-term cash reserves for the benefit of customer accounts. Prospective investors should determine if an investment in the fund is consistent with the objectives of its customer account and with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
The price per share of Limited Maturity's shares will fluctuate inversely with changes in interest rates. However the price changes in the fund's shares due to changes in interest rates should be more moderate than the per share fluctuations of a fund which invests in longer-term obligations. The fund is designed for the investor who seeks a higher yield and greater stability of income than a money market fund offers, but with less capital fluctuation than a long-term bond fund might provide. Unlike a money market fund, the fund does not seek to maintain a stable net asset value and may not be able to return dollar-for-dollar the money invested.
The financial highlights tables are intended to help you understand each fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share.
The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in each fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information for the fiscal years or period ended 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, whose report, along with each fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request. Information prior to fiscal year 2001 was audited by other public accountants.
As of the date of this prospectus, Money Market's Institutional Class had not yet commenced operations and therefore, financial information for the Institutional Class is not available.
HIGH YIELD FUND ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 4.39 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.09(a) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.08) =================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.01 =================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.09) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Redemption fees added to beneficial interest 0.00 =================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 4.31 ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Total return(b) 0.16% ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $5,309 ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.67%(c) =================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 8.06%(c) ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(d) 89% ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== |
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $2,338,324.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Net asset value, beginning of period $10.46 $10.53 $10.26 $ 9.96 $10.03 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.14 0.22 0.34(a) 0.54(b) 0.54 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.04) 0.03 0.27 0.31 (0.07) ===================================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.10 0.25 0.61 0.85 0.47 ===================================================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.14) (0.22) (0.34) (0.55) (0.54) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.17) (0.10) -- -- -- ===================================================================================================================== Total distributions (0.31) (0.32) (0.34) (0.55) (0.54) ===================================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $10.25 $10.46 $10.53 $10.26 $ 9.96 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ===================================================================================================================== Total return(c) 1.01% 2.42% 6.05% 8.80% 4.78% _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ===================================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $4,641 $3,913 $2,970 $1,812 $2,455 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ===================================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.34%(d)(e) 0.30% 0.34% 0.33%(e) 0.29% ===================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.38%(d) 2.08% 3.26%(a) 5.38% 5.31% _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ===================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate 100% 124% 149% 137% 122% _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ===================================================================================================================== |
(a) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and the Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began amortizing premiums on debt securities. Had the Fund not amortized premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per share would have been $0.35 and the ratio of net investment income to average assets would have been 3.43%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation.
(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(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 assets values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $3,929,149.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 0.35% and 0.41% for the years ended July 31,2004 and July 31,2001, respectively.
MONEY MARKET FUND --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ----------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 -------- ---------- ---------- -------- ------------ ------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.0056 0.0064 0.0141 0.0467 0.0300(a) 0.0414 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.0056) (0.0064) (0.0141) (0.0467) (0.0300) (0.0414) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.0000) -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.0056) (0.0064) (0.0141) (0.0467) (0.0300) (0.0414) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(b) 0.57% 0.64% 1.42% 4.77% 3.03% 4.22% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $724,567 $1,188,876 $1,121,879 $937,532 $912,042 $989,478 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets(c) 0.58%(d) 0.88% 1.01% 1.06% 1.07%(e) 1.04% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.55%(d) 0.64% 1.40% 4.61% 5.15%(e) 4.16% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 1.14% and 1.03% for the years ended July 31, 2004 and July 31, 2003, respectively.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $809,340,540.
(e) Annualized.
REAL ESTATE FUND --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $19.34 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.14(a) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 2.08 ================================================================================= Total from investment operations 2.22 ================================================================================= Less dividends from net investment income (0.14) ================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $21.42 _________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================= Total return(b) 11.50% _________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $1,021 _________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.12%(c) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.13%(c) ================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.70%(c) _________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(d) 28% _________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================= |
(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. Total Returns are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $467,195.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
SHORT TERM BOND FUND ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $10.03 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.05(a) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.00) =================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.05 =================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.07) =================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $10.01 ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Total return(b) 0.52% ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $6,773 ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.60%(c) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.61%(c) =================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.17%(c) ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(d) 126% ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== |
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $2,775,943.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE OPERATIONS COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.42 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.09 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.03 =================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.12 =================================================================================== Less dividends from net investment income (0.09) =================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 10.45 ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Total return(a) 1.15% ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $13,415 ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 0.51%(b) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 0.63%(b) =================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.36%(b) ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(c) 338% ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== |
(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. Total returns is not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $5,862,358.
(c) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
In addition to the fund, A I M Advisors, Inc. serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the AIM funds). The following information is about all the Institutional Classes of the AIM funds.
SHARES SOLD WITHOUT SALES CHARGES
You will not pay an initial or contingent deferred sales charge on purchases of any Institutional Class of shares.
PURCHASING SHARES
MINIMUM INVESTMENTS PER AIM FUND ACCOUNT
The minimum investments for AIM fund Institutional Class accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Defined Benefit Plans or Platform Sponsors for Defined Contribution Plans $ 0 no minimum Banks acting in a fiduciary or similar capacity, Collective and Common Trust Funds, Banks and Broker-Dealers acting for their own account or Foundations and Endowments 1 million no minimum Defined Contribution Plans (Corporate, Non-profit or Governmental) 10 million no minimum ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES
You may purchase shares using one of the options below. 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 AIM fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant. Same The financial consultant should mail your completed account application to the transfer agent, AIM Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 0843, Houston, TX 77210-0843. The financial consultant should call the transfer agent at (800) 659-1005 to receive a reference number. Then, use the following wire instructions: Beneficiary Bank ABA/Routing #: 113000609 Beneficiary Account Number: 00100366732 Beneficiary Account Name: AIM Investment Services, Inc. RFB: Fund Name, Reference # OBI: Your Name, Account # By Telephone Open your account as described above. Call the transfer agent at (800) 659-1005 and wire payment for your purchase order in accordance with the wire instructions noted above. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
SPECIAL PLANS
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in the same AIM fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same AIM fund.
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REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEES
Generally, we will not charge you any fees to redeem your shares. Your broker or financial consultant may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions.
Through a Financial Consultant Contact your financial consultant. 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 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 the 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 we accept your request to redeem.
REDEMPTION BY TELEPHONE
If you redeem by telephone, we will transmit the amount of the redemption
proceeds electronically to your pre-authorized bank account. We use reasonable
procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine
and are not liable for telephone instructions that are reasonably believed to be
genuine.
REDEMPTIONS IN KIND
Although the AIM funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds solely in
cash, the AIM funds reserve the right to satisfy redemption requests by making
payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind).
PRICING OF SHARES
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The price of each AIM fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The AIM funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The AIM fund's short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund values all of its securities at amortized cost. AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund values 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.
The AIM funds value all other securities and assets at their fair value. Foreign securities are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the AIM funds' shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the AIM fund's net asset value. If a development/ event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of the effect that the development/event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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. Because some of the AIM funds may invest in securities that are primarily listed on foreign exchanges that trade on days when the AIM funds do not
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price their shares, the value of those funds' assets may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem fund shares.
Each AIM fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business, as of the close of the customary trading session, or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each day the NYSE is open for business.
TIMING OF ORDERS
You can purchase, exchange or redeem shares during the hours of the customary
trading session of the NYSE. The AIM funds price purchase, exchange and
redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent
receives an order in good order. An AIM 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
In general, dividends and distributions you receive are taxable as ordinary income or long-term capital gains for federal income tax purposes, whether you reinvest them in additional shares or take them in cash. Distributions are generally taxable to you at different rates depending on the length of time the fund holds its assets and the type of income that the fund earns. Different tax rates apply to ordinary income, qualified dividend income, and long-term capital gain distributions, regardless of how long you have held your shares. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each AIM fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of AIM fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another AIM fund are treated as a sale, and any gain realized on the transaction will generally be subject to federal income tax.
INVESTORS IN TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS SHOULD READ THE INFORMATION UNDER THE HEADING "OTHER INFORMATION -- SPECIAL TAX INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUND" IN THEIR PROSPECTUS.
The foreign, state and local tax consequences of investing in AIM fund shares may differ materially from the federal income tax consequences described above. In addition, the preceding discussion concerning the taxability of fund dividends and distributions and of redemptions and exchanges of AIM and/or INVESCO fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs. You should consult your tax advisor before investing.
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More information may be obtained free of charge upon request. The Statement of Additional Information (SAI), a current version of which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), contains more details about the fund and is incorporated by reference into the prospectus (is legally a part of this prospectus). Annual and semiannual 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. Beginning with fiscal periods ending after July 9, 2004, 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 this fund, another fund in The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- or your account, or wish to obtain free copies of the fund's current SAI or annual or semiannual reports, please contact us
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You also can review and obtain copies of the fund's SAI, financial reports, the fund's Forms N-Q and other information at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; on the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet website (http://www.sec.gov); or, after paying a duplication fee, by sending a letter to the SEC's Public Reference Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102 or by sending an electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov. Please call the SEC at 1-202-942-8090 for information about the Public Reference Room.
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THIS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, DATED NOVEMBER 23, 2004, RELATES TO THE FOLLOWING PROSPECTUS:
FUND DATED ---- ----- AIM HIGH YIELD FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AIM MONEY MARKET FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AIM REAL ESTATE FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS NOVEMBER 23, 2004 AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS NOVEMBER 23, 2004 |
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES OF THE MONEY MARKET FUND ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
FOR PUBLIC SALE. INVESTORS MAY NOT PURCHASE INSTITUTIONAL SHARES OF THE FUND
THROUGH EXCHANGES FROM OTHER AIM FUNDS, OR THROUGH AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND
REINVESTMENT FROM ANOTHER AIM FUND.
AIM 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............................................................................7 Foreign Investments...........................................................................7 Debt Investments.............................................................................10 Other Investments............................................................................16 Investment Techniques........................................................................18 Derivatives..................................................................................22 Fund Policies...........................................................................................29 Temporary Defensive Positions...........................................................................32 MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST..........................................................................................33 Board of Trustees.......................................................................................33 Management Information..................................................................................33 Trustee Ownership of Fund Shares.............................................................35 Factors Considered in Approving the Investment Advisory Agreement............................35 Compensation............................................................................................36 Retirement Plan For Trustees.................................................................36 Deferred Compensation Agreements.............................................................36 Purchase of Class A Shares of the Funds at Net Asset Value...................................37 Codes of Ethics.........................................................................................37 Proxy Voting Policies...................................................................................37 CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES..............................................................37 INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES...........................................................................37 Investment Advisor......................................................................................37 Investment Sub-Advisor..................................................................................40 Service Agreements......................................................................................40 Other Service Providers.................................................................................41 BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES.........................................................................42 Brokerage Transactions..................................................................................42 Commissions.............................................................................................42 Brokerage Selection.....................................................................................43 Directed Brokerage (Research Services)..................................................................44 Regular Brokers or Dealers..............................................................................44 Allocation of Portfolio Transactions....................................................................44 Allocation of Initial Public Offering ("IPO") Transactions [subject to OMM review]......................44 PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES.......................................................................45 Purchase and Redemption of Shares.......................................................................45 Redemptions by the Funds................................................................................46 Calculation of Net Asset Value..........................................................................46 |
Redemption In Kind......................................................................................49 Backup Withholding......................................................................................49 DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX MATTERS.........................................................................50 Dividends and Distributions.............................................................................50 Tax Matters.............................................................................................51 DISTRIBUTION OF SECURITIES.......................................................................................58 Distributor.............................................................................................58 CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA..................................................................................59 REGULATORY INQUIRIES AND PENDING LITIGATION......................................................................66 |
APPENDICES: RATINGS OF DEBT SECURITIES......................................................................................A-1 TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS...........................................................................................B-1 TRUSTEES COMPENSATION TABLE.....................................................................................C-1 PROXY VOTING POLICIES...........................................................................................D-1 CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES.............................................................E-1 MANAGEMENT FEES.................................................................................................F-1 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES....................................................................................G-1 BROKERAGE COMMISIONS............................................................................................H-1 DIRECTED BROKERAGE (RESEARCH SERVICES) AND PURCHASE OF SECURITIES REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS......................................................................................I-1 PERFORMANCE DATA................................................................................................J-1 PENDING LITIGATION..............................................................................................K-1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.............................................................................................FS |
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST
FUND HISTORY
AIM Investment Securities Fund (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end series management investment company. The Trust currently consists of nine separate portfolios: AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government 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 Total Return Bond Fund (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"). Under the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated May 15, 2002, 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.
The Trust was originally organized as a Maryland corporation on November 4, 1988. Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, AIM 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, AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Municipal Bond 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 AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Municipal Bond Fund changed from December 31 to July 31. Pursuant to another Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, AIM Real Estate Fund was reorganized on October 29, 2003 as a series portfolio of the Trust.
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund succeeded to the assets and assumed the liabilities of a series portfolio with a corresponding name (the "Predecessor Fund") of Short-Term Investments Co., a Massachusetts business trust, on October 15, 1993. All historical financial information and other information contained in this Statement of Additional Information for periods prior to October 15, 1993, relating to AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund (or a class thereof) is that of the Predecessor Fund (or a corresponding class thereof). AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Municipal Bond Fund succeeded to the assets and assumed the liabilities of series portfolios with corresponding names (the "Predecessor Funds") of AIM Funds Group, a Delaware business trust, on June 1, 2000. All historical financial information and other information contained in this Statement of Additional Information for periods prior to June 1, 2000, relating to AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Money Market Fund or AIM Municipal Bond Fund (or any classes thereof) is that of the Predecessor Funds (or the corresponding classes thereof). AIM Real Estate Fund succeeded to the assets and assumed the liabilities of a series portfolio with a corresponding name (the "Real Estate Predecessor Fund") of AIM Advisor Funds, a Delaware statutory trust, on October 29, 2003. All historical information and other information contained in this Statement of Additional Information for periods prior to October 29, 2003, relating to AIM Real Estate Fund (or a class thereof) is that of the Real Estate Predecessor Fund (or a corresponding class thereof).
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
Shares of beneficial interest of the Trust are redeemable at their net asset value (subject in certain circumstances to a contingent deferred sales charge or redemption fee) at the option of the shareholder or at the option of the Trust in certain circumstances.
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 by or under the direction of 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 Fund offers separate classes of shares as follows:
FUND CLASS A CLASS A3 AIM CASH CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR RESERVE CLASS CLASS SHARES ------------------------- ---------- ------------ ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------------- ------------ AIM High Yield Fund x x x X x AIM Income Fund x x x x x AIM Intermediate x x x x x Government Fund AIM Limited Maturity x x x Treasury Fund AIM Money Market Fund x x x x X x AIM Municipal Bond Fund x x x x AIM Real Estate Fund X X X X X X AIM Short Term Bond Fund X x X X AIM Total Return Bond X x x X X Fund |
This Statement of Additional Information relates solely to the Institutional Class of these six Funds.
Each class of shares represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. 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.
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' distribution plan.
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 A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), and an example of a matter that would be voted on separately by shareholders of each class of shares is approval of the distribution
plans. When issued, shares of each Fund are fully paid and nonassessable, have no preemptive or subscription rights, and are freely transferable. Shares do not have cumulative voting rights, which means that in situations in which 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 less 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 limitations of liability extended to shareholders of private for-profit corporations. 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 Agreement provides for indemnification by the Trust of the trustees, the officers and employees or agents of the Trust, provided that such persons have not engaged in Disabling Conduct. The Trust Agreement also authorizes the purchase of liability insurance on behalf of trustees and officers.
SHARE CERTIFICATES. Shareholders of the Funds do not have the right to demand or require the Trust to issue share certificates.
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
The table on the following pages identifies various securities and investment techniques used by AIM in managing The AIM Family of Funds(R). The table has been marked to indicate those securities and investment techniques that AIM may use to manage a Fund. A Fund may not use all of these techniques at any one time. A Fund's transactions in a particular security or use of a particular technique is subject to limitations imposed by a Fund's investment objective, policies and restrictions described in that Fund's Prospectus and/or this Statement of Additional Information, as well as federal securities laws. The Fund's investment objectives, policies, strategies and practices are non-fundamental unless otherwise indicated. A more detailed description of the securities and investment techniques, as well as the risks associated with those securities and investment techniques that the Fund utilizes, follows the table. The descriptions of the securities and investment techniques in this section supplement the discussion of principal investment strategies contained in the Fund's Prospectus; where a particular type of security or investment technique is not discussed in the Fund's Prospectus, that security or investment technique is not a principal investment strategy.
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS SUMMARY OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FUND AIM LIMITED AIM SECURITY/ AIM HIGH MATURITY MONEY AIM REAL AIM AIM TOTAL INVESTMENT YIELD TREASURY MARKET ESTATE SHORT TERM RETURN TECHNIQUE FUND FUND FUND FUND BOND FUND BOND FUND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EQUITY INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Common Stock X Preferred Stock X X X X Convertible Securities X X X X Alternative Entity X Securities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOREIGN INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Foreign Securities X X X X X Foreign Government X X X X X Obligations Foreign Exchange X X X Transactions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DEBT INVESTMENTS FOR FIXED INCOME FUNDS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. Government X X X X X Obligations Rule 2a-7 Requirements X X X X X Mortgage-Backed and X X X Asset-Backed Securities Collateralized Mortgage X Obligations Bank Instruments X X X Commercial Instruments X Participation Interests X Municipal Securities X X X X Municipal Lease Obligations Investment Grade X X X X Corporate Debt Obligations Junk Bonds X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DEBT INVESTMENTS FOR EQUITY FUNDS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. Government X Obligations Mortgage-Backed X and Asset-Backed Securities Collateralized Mortgage X Obligations Investment Grade X Corporate Debt Obligations Liquid Assets X |
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS SUMMARY OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FUND AIM LIMITED AIM SECURITY/ AIM HIGH MATURITY MONEY AIM REAL AIM AIM TOTAL INVESTMENT YIELD TREASURY MARKET ESTATE SHORT TERM RETURN TECHNIQUE FUND FUND FUND FUND BOND FUND BOND FUND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Junk Bonds X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OTHER INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ REITs X X X X X X Other Investment X X X X X X Companies Defaulted Securities X Municipal Forward Contracts Variable or Floating X X X Rate Instruments Indexed Securities Zero-Coupon and X X X Pay-in-Kind Securities Synthetic Municipal Instruments ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Delayed Delivery X X X X X X Transactions When-Issued Securities X X X X X X Short Sales X X X X Margin Transactions Swap Agreements X X X Interfund Loans X X X X X X Borrowing X X X X X X Lending Portfolio X X X X X X Securities Repurchase Agreements X X X X X X Reverse Repurchase X X X X X X Agreements Dollar Rolls X X Illiquid Securities X X X X X X Rule 144A Securities X X X X X Unseasoned Issuers X X X Sale of Money Market X Securities Standby Commitments ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DERIVATIVES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Equity-Linked X Derivatives Bundled Securities X Put Options X X X X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS SUMMARY OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FUND AIM LIMITED AIM SECURITY/ AIM HIGH MATURITY MONEY AIM REAL AIM AIM TOTAL INVESTMENT YIELD TREASURY MARKET ESTATE SHORT TERM RETURN TECHNIQUE FUND FUND FUND FUND BOND FUND BOND FUND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Call Options X X X X Straddles X X X X Warrants X X X X Futures Contracts and X X X X Options on Futures Contracts Forward Currency X X X Contracts Cover X X X X ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
Equity Investments
COMMON STOCK. Common stock is issued by companies principally to raise cash for business purposes and represents a residual interest in the issuing company. A Fund participates in the success or failure of any company in which it holds stock. The prices of equity securities change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, 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 stated dividend rate payable from a corporation's earnings. If interest rates rise, the fixed dividend on preferred stocks may be less attractive, causing the price of preferred stocks to decline. Preferred stock may have mandatory sinking fund provisions, as well as call/redemption provisions prior to maturity, a negative feature when interest rates decline. Dividends on some preferred stock 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 also generally has a preference over common stock on the distribution of a corporation's assets in the event of liquidation of the corporation, and 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. The rights of preferred stocks on the distribution of a corporation's assets in the event of a liquidation are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a corporation's debt securities.
AIM High Yield Fund will not acquire equity securities, 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.
CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES. Convertible securities include bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks and other securities that may be converted into a prescribed amount of common stock or other equity securities at a specified price and time. The holder of convertible securities is entitled to receive interest paid or accrued on debt, or dividends paid or accrued on preferred stock, until the security matures or is converted.
The value of a convertible security depends on interest rates, the yield of similar nonconvertible securities, the financial strength of the issuer and the seniority of the security in the issuer's capital structure. Convertible securities may be illiquid, and may be required to convert at a time and at a price that is unfavorable to a Fund.
The Funds will invest in a convertible debt security 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 debt 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 "Junk Bonds" below.
ALTERNATIVE ENTITY SECURITIES. Companies that are formed as limited partnerships, limited liability companies, business trusts or other non-corporate entities may issue equity securities 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.
Depositary receipts are typically issued by a bank or trust company and evidence ownership of underlying securities issued by foreign corporations.
AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may invest up to 25% of their total assets, AIM Money Market Fund may invest up to 50% of its total assets and AIM Short Term Bond Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign securities; however, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Short Term Bond Fund may only invest in foreign securities denominated in U.S. dollars. In addition, AIM Total Return Bond Fund may only invest up to 5% of its total assets in foreign securities that are non-U.S. dollar denominated.
Investments by a Fund in foreign securities, whether denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies, may entail all of the risks set forth below. Investments by a Fund in ADRs, EDRs or similar securities also may entail some or all of the risks described below.
Currency Risk. The value of the Funds' 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 or social instability, 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 not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and are generally not subject to the regulatory controls imposed on United States issuers and, as a consequence, there is generally less publicly available information about foreign securities than is available about domestic securities. Foreign companies are not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, corporate governance practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to domestic 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.
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. 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.
Risk of Developing Countries. AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may each invest up to 5% of their total assets in securities of companies located in developing countries. Developing countries are those countries which are not included in the MSCI World Index. The Funds consider various factors when determining whether a company is in a developing country, including whether (1) it is organized under the laws of a developing country; (2) it has a principal office in a developing country; (3) it derives 50% or more of its total revenues from business in a developing country; or (4) its securities are traded principally on a stock exchange, or in an over-the-counter market, in a developing country. Investments in developing countries present risks greater than, and in addition to, those presented by investments in foreign issuers in general. A number of developing countries restrict, to varying degrees, foreign investment in stocks. Repatriation of investment income, capital, and the proceeds of sales by foreign investors may require governmental registration and/or approval in some developing countries. A number of the currencies of developing countries have experienced significant declines against the U.S. dollar in recent years, and
devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Funds. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had and may continue to have negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries. Many of the developing securities markets are relatively small or less diverse, have low trading volumes, suffer periods of relative liquidity, and are characterized by significant price volatility. 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, any of which may have a detrimental effect on the Fund's investments. AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may each invest up to 5% of their total assets in securities of companies located in developing countries. Investments in developing countries present risks greater than, and in addition to, those presented by investments in foreign issuers in general. A number of developing countries restrict, to varying degrees, foreign investment in stocks. Repatriation of investment income, capital, and the proceeds of sales by foreign investors may require governmental registration and/or approval in some developing countries. A number of the currencies of developing countries have experienced significant declines against the U.S. dollar in recent years, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in these currencies by the Funds. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation rates have had and may continue to have negative effects on the economies and securities markets of certain emerging market countries. Many of the developing securities markets are relatively small or less diverse, have low trading volumes, suffer periods of relative liquidity, and are characterized by significant price volatility. 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, any of which may have a detrimental effect on a Fund's investments.
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 with respect to 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. Foreign exchange transactions include direct purchases of futures contracts with respect to foreign currency, and contractual agreements to purchase or sell a specified currency at a specified future date (up to one year) at a price set at the time of the contract. Such contractual commitments may be forward contracts entered into directly with another party or exchange traded futures contracts.
Each Fund has authority to deal in foreign exchange between currencies of the different countries in which it will invest as a hedge against possible variations in the foreign exchange rates between those currencies. A Fund may commit the same percentage of its assets to foreign exchange hedges as it can invest in foreign securities.
The Funds may utilize either specific transactions ("transaction hedging") or portfolio positions ("position hedging") to hedge foreign currency exposure through foreign exchange transactions. Transaction hedging is the purchase or sale of foreign currency with respect to specific receivables or payables of a Fund accruing in connection with the purchase or sale of its portfolio securities, the sale and redemption of shares of the Fund, or the payment of dividends and distributions by the Fund. Position hedging is the purchase or sale of foreign currency with respect to portfolio security positions (or underlying portfolio security positions, such as in an ADR) denominated or quoted in a foreign currency. Additionally, foreign exchange transactions may involve some of the risks of investments in foreign securities.
Debt Investments
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS. Obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities include bills, notes and bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, as well as "stripped" or "zero coupon" U.S. Treasury obligations representing future interest or principal payments on U.S. Treasury notes or bonds. Stripped securities are sold at a discount to their "face value," and may exhibit greater price volatility than interest-bearing securities since investors receive no payment until maturity. Obligations of certain agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government, such as the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury; others, such as those of the Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA"), are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; others, such as those of the Student Loan Marketing Association ("SLMA"), are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase the agency's obligations; still others, though issued by an instrumentality chartered by the U.S. Government, like the Federal Farm Credit Bureau ("FFCB"), are supported only by the credit of the instrumentality. 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.
RULE 2a-7 REQUIREMENTS. Money market instruments in which the Fund will invest will be "Eligible Securities" as defined in Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time. An Eligible Security is generally a rated security with a remaining maturity of 397 calendar days or less that has been rated by the Requisite NRSROs (as defined below) in one of the two highest short-term rating categories, or a security issued by an issuer that has received a rating by the Requisite NRSROs in one of the two highest short-term rating categories with respect to a class of debt obligations (or any debt obligation within that class). Eligible Securities may also include unrated securities determined by AIM (under the supervision of and pursuant to guidelines established by the Board ) to be of comparable quality to such rated securities. If an unrated security is subject to a guarantee, to be an Eligible Security, the guarantee generally must have received a rating from a NRSRO in one of the two highest short-term rating categories or be issued by a guarantor that has received a rating from a NRSRO in one of the two highest short-term rating categories with respect to a class of debt obligations (or any debt obligation within that class). Since the Fund may invest in securities backed by banks and other financial institutions, changes in the credit quality of these institutions could cause losses to the Fund and affect their share price. The term "Requisite NRSRO" means (a) any two nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs) that have issued a rating with respect to a security or class of debt obligations of an issuer, or (b) if only one NRSRO has issued a rating with respect to such security or issuer at the time a Fund acquires the security, that NRSRO.
AIM Money Market Fund will limit investments in money market obligations to those which are denominated in U.S. dollars and which at the date of purchase are "First Tier" securities as defined in Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time. Briefly, "First Tier" securities are securities that are rated in the highest rating category for short-term debt obligations by two NRSROs, or, if only rated by one NRSRO, are rated in the highest rating category by the NRSRO, or if unrated, are determined by AIM, the Fund's investment advisor (under the supervision of and pursuant to guidelines established by the Board ) to be of comparable quality to a rated security that meets the foregoing quality standards, as well as securities issued by a registered investment company that is a money market fund and U.S. Government securities.
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 pools of mortgage loans assembled for sale to investors by various government agencies such as GNMA and government-related organizations such as FNMA and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), as well as by nongovernment issuers such as commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers and private mortgage insurance companies. Although certain mortgage-related securities are guaranteed by a third party or otherwise similarly secured, the market value of the security, which may fluctuate, is not so secured.
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.
Other 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 or installment loan contracts, leases of various types of real and personal property, and receivables from credit card agreements. Regular payments received in respect of such 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, that portion 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. However, though 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, though, 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.
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS ("CMOS"). AIM Total Return Bond Fund and AIM Real Estate Fund may invest in CMOs. These Funds can also invest in mortgage-backed bonds and asset-backed securities. A CMO is a hybrid between a mortgage-backed bond and a mortgage pass-through security. 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 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., A, B, C, 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 order A, B, C, Z. The Series A, B, and C Bonds all bear current interest. Interest on 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. When the Series A, B, and C Bonds are paid in full, interest and principal on the Series Z Bond begins to be paid currently. 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 Fund's diversification tests.
FHLMC CMOs. 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. Unlike FHLMC Participation Certificates ("PCs"), payments of principal and interest on the CMOs are made semiannually, as opposed to monthly. 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 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 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 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's minimum sinking fund obligation on the next sinking fund payment date, FHLMC agrees to make up the deficiency from its general funds.
Risks of Mortgage-Related Securities. Investment in mortgage-backed securities poses several risks, including prepayment, market, and credit risk. Prepayment risk reflects the risk that borrowers may prepay their mortgages faster than expected, thereby affecting the investment's average life and perhaps its yield. Whether or not a mortgage loan is prepaid is almost entirely controlled by the borrower. Borrowers are most likely to exercise prepayment options at the time when it is least advantageous to investors, generally prepaying mortgages as interest rates fall, and slowing payments as interest rates rise. Besides the effect of prevailing interest rates, the rate of prepayment and refinancing of mortgages may also be affected by home value appreciation, ease of the refinancing process and local economic conditions.
Market risk reflects the risk that the price of the security may fluctuate over time. The price of mortgage-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to prevailing interest rates, the length of time the security is expected to be outstanding, and the liquidity of the issue. In a period of unstable interest rates, there may be decreased demand for certain types of mortgage-backed securities, and the Fund invested in such securities wishing to sell them may find it difficult to find a buyer, which may in turn decrease the price at which they may be sold.
Credit risk reflects the risk that the Fund may not receive all or part of its principal because the issuer or credit enhancer has defaulted on its obligations. 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. With respect to GNMA certificates, although GNMA guarantees timely payment even if homeowners delay or default, tracking the "pass-through" payments may, at times, be difficult.
BANK INSTRUMENTS. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may invest in certificates of deposits, time deposits, and bankers' acceptances from U.S. or
foreign banks. A bankers' acceptance is a bill of exchange or time draft drawn on and accepted by a commercial bank. A certificate of deposit is a negotiable interest-bearing instrument with a specific maturity. Certificates of deposit are issued by banks and savings and loan institutions in exchange for the deposit of funds, and normally can be traded in the secondary market prior to maturity. A time deposit is a non-negotiable receipt issued by a bank in exchange for the deposit of funds. Like a certificate of deposit, it earns a specified rate of interest over a definite period of time; however, it cannot be traded in the secondary market.
AIM Money Market Fund may invest in certificates of deposit ("Eurodollar CDs") and time deposits ("Eurodollar time deposits") of foreign branches of domestic banks. Accordingly, an investment in the Fund may involve risks that are different in some respects from those incurred by an investment company which invests only in debt obligations of U.S. domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments, the possible seizure or nationalization of foreign deposits and the possible imposition of foreign country withholding taxes on interest income.
COMMERCIAL INSTRUMENTS. AIM Money Market Fund intends to invest in commercial instruments, including commercial paper, master notes and other short-term corporate instruments, that are denominated in U.S. dollars. 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 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 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.
PARTICIPATION INTERESTS. AIM Money Market Fund may purchase participations in corporate loans. Participation interests generally will be acquired from a commercial bank or other financial institution (a "Lender") or from other holders of a participation interest (a "Participant"). The purchase of a participation interest either from a Lender or a Participant will not result in any direct contractual relationship with the borrowing company ("the Borrower"). The Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the Borrower with the terms of the credit agreement. Instead, the Fund will be required to rely on the Lender or the Participant that sold the participation interest both for the enforcement of the Fund's rights against the Borrower and for the receipt and processing of payments due to the Fund under the loans. Under the terms of a participation interest, the Fund may be regarded as a member of the participant and thus the Fund is subject to the credit risk of both the Borrower and a Participant. Participation interests are generally subject to restrictions on resale. The Fund considers participation interests to be illiquid and therefore subject to the Fund's percentage limitation for investments in illiquid securities.
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. In addition, certain types of industrial development bonds are issued by or on behalf of public authorities to obtain funds to provide for the construction, equipment, repair or improvement of privately operated housing facilities, airport, mass transit, industrial, port or parking facilities, air or water pollution control facilities and certain local facilities for water supply, gas, electricity or sewage or solid waste disposal. 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 liability and may have other collateral federal income tax consequences. See "Dividends, Distributions and Tax Matters - Tax Matters."
The two major classifications of Municipal Securities are bonds and notes. Bonds may be further classified as "general obligation" or "revenue" issues. General obligation bonds are secured by the 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. There are, of course, variations in the risks associated with Municipal Securities, both within a particular classification and between classifications. The Funds' assets may consist of any combination of general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, industrial revenue bonds and notes. The percentage of such Municipal Securities held by a Fund will vary from time to time.
Municipal Securities also include the following securities:
o 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.
o 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.
o 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.
o 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.
The 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.
Subsequent to its 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 rating required for purchase by a Fund. Neither event would require a Fund to dispose of the security, but AIM will consider such events to be relevant in determining whether the Fund should continue to hold 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, a Fund will attempt to use comparable ratings as standards for its investments in Municipal Securities in accordance with the investment policies described herein.
Quality Standards. The following quality standards apply at the time a security is purchased. Information concerning the ratings criteria of Moody's, S&P, and Fitch Investors Service, Inc. ("Fitch") appears herein under "Appendix A - Ratings of Debt Securities".
At least 80% of AIM Municipal Bond Fund's total assets will be invested in municipal securities rated within the four highest ratings for municipal obligations by Moody's (Aaa, Aa, A, or Baa), S&P (AAA, AA, A, or BBB), or have received a comparable rating from another NRSRO. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in municipal securities that are rated below Baa/BBB (or a comparable rating of any other NRSRO) or that are unrated. For purposes of the foregoing percentage limitations, municipal securities (i) which have been collateralized with U.S. Government obligations held in escrow until the municipal securities' scheduled redemption date or final maturity, but (ii) which have not been rated by a NRSRO subsequent to the date of escrow collateralization, will be treated by the Fund as the equivalent of Aaa/AAA rated securities.
Since the Fund invests in 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 securities which 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.
Other Considerations. The ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective depends upon the continuing ability of the issuers or guarantors of Municipal Securities held by the Fund to meet their obligations for the payment of interest and principal when due. The securities in which the Fund invests may not yield as high a level of current income as longer term or lower grade securities, which generally have less liquidity and greater fluctuation in value.
There is a risk that some or all of the interest received by the Fund from Municipal Securities might become taxable as a result of tax law changes or determinations of the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS").
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. Generally, the yield realized by a Fund's shareholders will be the yield realized by the Fund on its investments, reduced by the general expenses of the Fund and the Trust. The market values of the Municipal Securities held by the Fund will be affected by changes in the yields available on similar securities. If yields increase following the purchase of a Municipal Security, the market value of such Municipal Security will generally decrease. Conversely, if yields decrease, the market value of a Municipal Security will generally increase.
INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE DEBT OBLIGATIONS. Each Fund (except AIM 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. Such debt obligations include, among others, bonds, notes, debentures and variable rate demand notes. In choosing corporate debt securities on behalf of a Fund, its investment adviser 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.
A portion of each Fund's assets may be held in cash and high quality, short-term money market instruments such as certificates of deposit, commercial paper, bankers' acceptances, short-term U.S. Government obligations, taxable municipal securities, master notes, and repurchase agreements, pending investment in portfolio securities, to meet anticipated short-term cash needs such as dividend payments or redemptions of shares, or for temporary defensive purposes. The Funds, other than AIM High Yield Fund, will purchase only investment grade corporate debt securities.
JUNK BONDS. Junk bonds are lower-rated or non-rated debt securities. Junk bonds are considered speculative with respect to their capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. While generally providing greater income and opportunity for gain, non-investment grade debt securities are subject to greater risks than higher-rated securities.
Companies that issue junk bonds are often highly leveraged, and may not have more traditional methods of financing available to them. During an economic downturn or recession, highly leveraged issuers of high yield securities may experience financial stress, and may not have sufficient revenues to meet their interest payment obligations. Economic downturns tend to disrupt the market for junk bonds, lowering their values, and increasing their price volatility. The risk of issuer default is higher with respect to junk bonds because such issues are generally unsecured and are often subordinated to other creditors of the issuer.
The credit rating of a junk bond does not necessarily address its market value risk, and ratings may from time to time change to reflect developments regarding the issuer's financial condition. The lower the rating of a junk bond, the more speculative its characteristics.
AIM High Yield Fund may have difficulty selling certain junk bonds because they may have a thin trading market. The lack of a liquid secondary market may have an adverse effect on the market price and a Fund's ability to dispose of particular issues and may also make it more difficult for each Fund to obtain accurate market quotations of valuing these assets. In the event a Fund experiences an unexpected level of net redemptions, the Fund could be forced to sell its junk bonds at an unfavorable price. Prices of junk bonds have been found to be less sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates, and more sensitive to adverse economic changes and individual corporate developments than those of higher-rated debt securities.
LIQUID ASSETS. Cash equivalents include money market instruments (such as certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers' acceptances from U.S. or foreign banks, and repurchase agreements), shares of affiliated money market funds or high-quality debt obligations (such as U.S. Government obligations, commercial paper, master notes and other short-term corporate instruments and municipal obligations).
Descriptions of debt securities ratings are found in Appendix A.
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. A REIT may focus on particular projects, such as apartment complexes, or geographic regions, such as the southeastern United States, or both.
To the extent consistent with their respective investment objectives and policies, each Fund (except AIM Real Estate Fund) may invest up to 15% of its total assets in equity and/or debt securities issued by REITs. AIM Real Estate Fund may invest all of its total assets in equity (common stock, preferred stock, convertible securities) and/or debt securities issued by REITS.
To the extent that a Fund has the ability to invest in REITs, the Fund could conceivably own real estate directly as a result of a default on the securities it owns. A Fund, therefore, may be subject to certain risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate including 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, and increases in interest rates.
In addition to the risks 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. Equity and mortgage REITs are dependent upon management skill, are not diversified, and are therefore subject to the risk of financing single or a limited number of projects. Such trusts are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, self-liquidation, and the possibility of failing to maintain an exemption from the 1940 Act. Changes in interest rates may also affect the value of debt securities held by a Fund. By investing in REITs indirectly through a Fund, a shareholder will bear not only his/her proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but also, indirectly, similar expenses of the REITs.
OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. With respect to a Fund's purchase of shares of another investment company, including Affiliated Money Market Funds (defined below), the Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of the advisory fees and other operating expenses of such investment company. The Funds have obtained an exemptive order from the SEC allowing them to invest in money market funds that have AIM or an affiliate of AIM as an investment advisor (the "Affiliated Money Market Funds"), provided that investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds do not exceed 25% of the total assets of the investing Fund.
The following restrictions apply to investments in other investment companies other than Affiliated Money Market Funds: (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.
DEFAULTED SECURITIES. AIM High Yield Fund may invest in defaulted securities. In order to enforce its rights in defaulted securities, the Fund may be required to participate in various 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. Any investments by the Fund in defaulted securities will also be considered illiquid securities subject to the limitations described herein, unless AIM determines that such defaulted securities are liquid under guidelines adopted by the Board.
VARIABLE OR FLOATING RATE INSTRUMENTS. A Fund may invest in securities which have variable or floating interest rates which are readjusted on set dates (such as the last day of the month or calendar quarter) in the case of variable rates or whenever a specified interest rate change occurs in the case of a floating rate instrument. 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 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 purchased by a Fund are subject to payment of principal and accrued interest (usually within seven days) on the Fund's demand. 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 quality standards of a Fund. AIM will monitor the pricing, quality and liquidity of the variable or floating rate securities held by the Funds.
ZERO-COUPON AND PAY-IN-KIND SECURITIES. A Fund may invest in zero-coupon or pay-in-kind securities. These securities are debt securities that do not make regular cash interest payments. Zero-coupon securities are sold at a deep discount to their face value. Pay-in-kind securities pay interest through the issuance of additional securities. Because zero-coupon and pay-in-kind securities do not pay current cash income, the price of these securities can be volatile when interest rates fluctuate. While these securities do not pay current cash income, federal tax law requires the holders of zero-coupon and pay-in-kind securities to include in income each year the portion of the original issue discount (or deemed discount) and other non-cash income on such securities accrued during that year. In order to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and to avoid certain excise taxes, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may be required to distribute a portion of such discount and income, and may be required to dispose of other
portfolio securities, which could occur during periods of adverse market prices, in order to generate sufficient cash to meet these distribution requirements.
Investment Techniques
DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. Delayed delivery transactions, also referred to as forward commitments, involve commitments by a Fund to dealers or issuers to acquire or sell securities at a specified future date beyond the customary settlement for such securities. These commitments may fix the payment price and interest rate to be received or paid on the investment. A Fund may purchase securities on a delayed delivery basis to the extent it can anticipate having available cash on settlement date. Delayed delivery agreements will not be used as a speculative or leveraging technique.
Investment in securities on a delayed delivery basis may increase a Fund's exposure to market fluctuation and 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 a delayed delivery commitment. Until the settlement date, a Fund will segregate liquid assets of a dollar value sufficient at all times to make payment for the 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 delayed delivery agreements or when-issued commitments (as described below) 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. Absent extraordinary circumstances, a Fund will not sell or otherwise transfer the delayed delivery securities prior to settlement.
A Fund may 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.
WHEN-ISSUED SECURITIES. Purchasing securities on a "when-issued" basis means that the date for delivery of and payment for the securities is not fixed at the date of purchase, but is set after the securities are issued. The payment obligation and, if applicable, the interest rate that will be received on the securities are fixed at the time the buyer enters into the commitment. A Fund will only make commitments to purchase such securities with the intention of actually acquiring such securities, but the Fund may sell these securities before the settlement date if it is deemed advisable.
Securities purchased on a when-issued basis and the securities held in a Fund's portfolio are subject to changes in market value based upon the public's perception of the creditworthiness of the issuer and, if applicable, changes in the level of interest rates. Therefore, if a Fund is to remain substantially fully invested at the same time that it has purchased securities on a when-issued basis, there will be a possibility that the market value of the Fund's assets will fluctuate to a greater degree. Furthermore, when the time comes for the Fund to meet its obligations under when-issued commitments, the Fund will do so by using then available cash flow, by sale of the segregated liquid assets, by sale of other securities or, although it would not normally expect to do so, by directing the sale of the when-issued securities themselves (which may have a market value greater or less than the Fund's payment obligation).
Investment in securities on a when-issued basis may increase a Fund's exposure to market fluctuation and may increase the possibility that the Fund will incur short-term gains subject to federal taxation or short-term losses if the Fund must sell another security in order to honor a when-issued commitment. If a Fund purchases a when-issued security, the Fund will segregate liquid assets in an amount equal to the when-issued commitment. If the market value of such segregated assets declines, additional liquid assets will be segregated on a daily basis so that the market value of the segregated
assets will equal the amount of the Fund's when-issued commitments. No additional delayed delivery agreements (as described above) or when-issued commitments will be made by a Fund if, as a result, more than 25% of the Fund's total assets would become so committed.
SHORT SALES. In a short sale, a Fund does not immediately deliver the securities sold and does not receive the proceeds from the sale. A Fund is said to have a short position in the securities sold until it delivers the securities sold, at which time it receives the proceeds of the sale. A Fund will make a short sale, as a hedge, when it believes that the price of a security may decline, causing a decline in the value of a security owned by the Fund or a security convertible into or exchangeable for such security, or when the Fund does not want to sell the security it owns, because it wishes to defer recognition of gain or loss for federal income tax purposes. In such case, any future losses in a Fund's long position should be reduced by a gain in the short position. Conversely, any gain in the long position should be reduced by a loss in the short position. The extent to which such gains or losses are reduced will depend upon the amount of the security sold short relative to the amount a Fund owns, either directly or indirectly, and, in the case where the Fund owns convertible securities, changes in the conversion premium. In determining the number of shares to be sold short against a Fund's position in a convertible security, the anticipated fluctuation in the conversion premium is considered. A Fund may also make short sales to generate additional income from the investment of the cash proceeds of short sales.
A Fund will only make short sales "against the box," meaning that at all times when a short position is open, the Fund owns an equal amount of such securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable, without payment of any further consideration, for securities of the same issue as, and in an amount equal to, the securities sold short. To secure its obligation to deliver the securities sold short, a Fund will segregate with its custodian an equal amount to the securities sold short or securities convertible into or exchangeable for such securities. Each Fund (except for AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Money Market Fund) may pledge no more than 10% of its total assets as collateral for short sales against the box.
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.
SWAP AGREEMENTS. AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may enter into interest rate, index and currency exchange rate swap agreements for purposes of attempting to obtain a particular desired return at a lower cost to the Fund than if it had invested directly in an instrument that yielded that desired return. Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a few weeks to more than one year. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or "swapped" between the parties are calculated with respect to a "notional amount," i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate, in a particular foreign currency, or in a "basket" of securities representing a particular index. Commonly used swap agreements include: (i) interest rate caps, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or "cap"; (ii) interest rate floors, under which, in return for a premium, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified level, or "floor"; and (iii) interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels.
The "notional amount" of the swap agreement is only a fictitious basis on which to calculate the obligations which the parties to a swap agreement have agreed to exchange. Most swap agreements entered into by the Fund would calculate the obligations on a "net basis." Consequently, the Fund's obligations (or rights) under a swap agreement 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 party to the agreement (the "net amount"). Obligations under a swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against
amounts owing to the Fund) and any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed to a swap counterparty will be covered by segregating liquid assets, to avoid any potential leveraging of the Fund. The Fund will not enter into a swap agreement with any single party if the net amount owed to or to be received under existing contracts with that party would exceed 5% of the Fund's total assets. For a discussion of the tax considerations relating to swap agreements, see "Dividends, Distributions and Tax Matters - Swap Agreements."
INTERFUND LOANS. Each Fund may lend uninvested cash up to 15% of its net assets to other funds advised by AIM (the "AIM Funds")and each Fund may borrow from other AIM Funds to the extent permitted under such Fund's investment restrictions. During temporary or emergency periods, the percentage of a Fund's net assets that may be loaned to other AIM Funds may be increased as permitted by the SEC. If any interfund borrowings are outstanding, the Fund cannot make any additional investments. If a Fund has borrowed from other AIM Funds and has aggregate borrowings from all sources that exceed 10% of such Fund's total assets, such Fund will secure all of its loans from other AIM Funds. The ability of the Funds to lend its securities to other AIM Funds is subject to certain other terms and conditions.
BORROWING. The Funds may borrow money to a limited extent for temporary or emergency purposes. If there are unusually heavy redemptions because of changes in interest rates or for any other reason, a Fund may have to sell a portion of its investment portfolio at a time when it may be disadvantageous 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. The Trust believes 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.
LENDING PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. The Funds may each lend their portfolio securities (principally to broker-dealers) where 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.
The Funds would continue to receive the income on loaned securities and would, at the same time, earn interest on the loan collateral or on the investment of any cash collateral. A Fund will not have the right to vote securities while they are lent, but it can call a loan in anticipation of an important vote. Any cash collateral pursuant to these loans would be invested in short-term money market instruments or Affiliated Money Market Funds. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Funds if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned increases and the collateral is not increased accordingly or in the event of default by the borrower. The Fund could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. 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, however, enter into a "continuing contract" or "open" repurchase agreement under which the seller is under a continuing obligation to repurchase the underlying obligation from the Fund on demand and the effective interest rate is negotiated on a daily basis. Each of the Funds may engage in repurchase agreement transactions involving the types of securities in which it is permitted to invest.
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 losses, including a decline in the value of the underlying security and loss of income. The securities underlying a repurchase agreement will be marked-to-market every business day so that the value of such securities is at least equal to the investment value of the repurchase agreement, including any accrued interest thereon.
The Funds may invest their cash balances in joint accounts with other AIM Funds for the purpose of investing in repurchase agreements with maturities not to exceed 60 days, and in certain other money market instruments with remaining maturities not to exceed 90 days. Repurchase agreements are considered loans by a Fund under the 1940 Act.
AIM 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.
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. 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 (except AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund); 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. At the time it enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, a Fund will segregate liquid assets (U.S. Treasury obligations in the case of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund) having a dollar value equal to the repurchase price, and will subsequently continually monitor the account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained at all times. 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 it 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. Reverse repurchase agreements are considered borrowings by a Fund under the 1940 Act.
DOLLAR ROLLS. AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may engage in dollar roll transactions with respect to mortgage securities issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC. A dollar roll involves the sale of a security, with an agreement to 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 and principal payments on the securities sold. Proceeds of the sale will be invested in short-term instruments, and the income from these investments, together with any additional fee income received on the sale, could generate income for a Fund exceeding the yield on the sold security.
Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities retained by the 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, 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 obligation to repurchase the securities. At the time a Fund enters into a dollar roll, it will segregate liquid assets having a dollar value equal to the repurchase price, and will monitor the account to ensure that such equivalent value is maintained. The Funds typically enter into dollar roll transactions on mortgage securities to enhance their return either on an income or total return basis or to manage pre-payment risk. Dollar rolls are considered borrowings by a Fund under the 1940 Act.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES. 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 securities that are subject to restrictions on resale because they have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "1933 Act"). Restricted securities may, in certain circumstances, be resold pursuant to Rule 144A under the 1933 Act and thus may or may not constitute illiquid securities.
Each Fund (except AIM Money Market Fund) may invest up to 15% of its net assets in securities that are illiquid. AIM Money Market Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities that are illiquid, including repurchase agreements with remaining maturities in excess of seven (7) days. 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. A Fund may have to bear the expense of registering such securities for resale, and the risk of substantial delays in effecting such registrations.
RULE 144A SECURITIES. Rule 144A securities are securities which, while privately placed, are eligible for purchase and resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the 1933 Act. This Rule permits certain qualified institutional buyers, such as the Funds, to trade in privately placed securities even though such securities are not registered under the 1933 Act. AIM, under the supervision of the Board, will consider whether securities purchased under Rule 144A are illiquid and thus subject to the Funds' restriction on investment in illiquid securities. Determination of whether a Rule 144A security is liquid or not is a question of fact. In making this determination AIM will consider the trading markets for the specific security taking into account the unregistered nature of a Rule 144A security. In addition, AIM could consider the (i) frequency of trades and quotes; (ii) number of dealers and potential purchasers; (iii) dealer undertakings to make a market; and (iv) nature of the security and of market place trades (for example, the time needed to dispose of the security, the method of soliciting offers and the mechanics of transfer). AIM will also monitor the liquidity of Rule 144A securities and, if as a result of changed conditions, AIM determines that a Rule 144A security is no longer liquid, AIM will review a Fund's holdings of illiquid securities to determine what, if any, action is required to assure that such Fund complies with its restriction on investment in illiquid securities. Investing in Rule 144A securities could increase the amount of each Fund's investments in illiquid securities if qualified institutional buyers are unwilling to purchase such securities.
UNSEASONED ISSUERS. Investments in the equity securities of companies having less than three years' continuous operations (including operations of any predecessor) involve more risk than investments in the securities of more established companies because unseasoned issuers have only a brief operating history and may have more limited markets and financial resources. As a result, securities of unseasoned issuers tend to be more volatile than securities of more established companies.
SALE OF MONEY MARKET SECURITIES. AIM Money Market Fund does not seek profits through short-term trading and will generally hold portfolio securities to maturity. However, AIM 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. AIM may dispose of any portfolio security prior to its maturity if such disposition and reinvestment of proceeds are expected to enhance yield consistent with AIM's judgment as to desirable portfolio maturity structure. AIM 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. 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
AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may each invest in forward currency contracts (except for AIM Short Term Bond Fund), futures contracts, options on securities, options on indices, options on currencies, and options on futures contracts to attempt to hedge against the overall level of investment and currency risk normally associated with each Fund's investments. AIM Real Estate Fund may also invest in equity-linked derivative products designed to replicate the composition and performance of particular indices. AIM High Yield Fund may also invest in fixed-rate certificates ("TRAINS") that represent fractional undivided interests in the assets of a Targeted Return Index Securities Trust. These instruments are often referred to as "derivatives," which may be defined as financial instruments whose performance is derived, at least in part, from the performance of another asset (such as a security, currency or an index of securities).
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Money Market Fund may not invest in puts, calls, straddles, spreads or any combination thereof.
EQUITY-LINKED DERIVATIVES. Equity-Linked Derivatives are interests in a securities portfolio designed to replicate the composition and performance of a particular index. Equity-Linked Derivatives are exchange traded. The performance results of Equity-Linked Derivatives will not replicate exactly the performance of the pertinent index due to transaction and other expenses, including fees to service providers, borne by the Equity-Linked Derivatives. Examples of such products include S&P Depositary Receipts ("SPDRs"), World Equity Benchmark Series ("WEBs"), NASDAQ 100 tracking shares ("QQQs"), Dow Jones Industrial Average Instruments ("DIAMONDS") and Optimised Portfolios As Listed Securities ("OPALS"). Investments in Equity-Linked Derivatives involve the same risks associated with a direct investment in the types of securities included in the indices such products are designed to track. There can be no assurance that the trading price of the Equity-Linked Derivatives will equal the underlying value of the basket of securities purchased to replicate a particular index or that such basket will replicate the index. Investments in Equity-Linked Derivatives may constitute investments in other investment companies and, therefore, a Fund may be subject to the same investment restrictions with Equity-Linked Derivatives as with other investment companies. See "Other Investment Companies."
BUNDLED SECURITIES. In lieu of investing directly in securities appropriate for AIM High Yield Fund, the Fund may from time to time invest in trust certificates (such as TRAINS) or similar instruments representing a fractional undivided interest in an underlying pool of such appropriate securities. The Fund will be permitted at any time to exchange such certificates for the underlying securities evidenced by such certificates. To that extent, such certificates are generally subject to the same risks as the underlying securities. The Fund will examine the characteristics of the underlying securities for compliance with most investment criteria but will determine liquidity with reference to the certificates themselves. To the extent that such certificates involve interest rate swaps or other derivative devices, a Fund may invest in such certificates if the Fund is permitted to engage in interest rate swaps or other such derivative devices.
PUT AND CALL OPTIONS. A call option gives the purchaser the right to buy the underlying security, contract or foreign currency at the stated exercise price at any time prior to the expiration of the option (or on a specified date if the option is a European style option), 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 the underlying security, contract or foreign currency. A put option gives the purchaser the right to write (sell) the underlying security, contract or foreign currency at the stated exercise price at any time prior to the expiration date of the option (or on a specified date if the option is a European style option), 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. The premium paid to the writer is consideration for undertaking the obligations under the option contract. Until an option expires or is offset, the option is said to be "open." When an option expires or is offset, the option is said to be "closed."
A Fund will not write (sell) options if, immediately after such sale, the aggregate value of securities or obligations underlying the outstanding options exceeds 20% of the Fund's total assets. A Fund will not purchase options if, at the time of the investment, the aggregate premiums paid for the options will exceed 5% of the Fund's total assets.
Pursuant to federal securities rules and regulations, if a Fund writes options it may be required to set aside assets to reduce the risks associated with writing those options. This process is described in more detail below in the section "Cover."
Writing Options. A Fund may write put and call options in an attempt to realize, through the receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be realized on the underlying security, contract, or foreign currency alone. A Fund may only write a call option on a security if it owns an equal amount of such securities or securities convertible into, or exchangeable, without payment of further consideration, for securities of the same issue as, and equal in amount to, the securities subject to the call option. In return for the premium received for writing a call option, 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.
A Fund may write a put option without owning the underlying security if it covers the option as described below in the section "Cover." A Fund may only write a put option on a security as part of an investment strategy, and not for speculative purposes. 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.
If an option that a Fund has written expires, it 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 during the option period. If the 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. 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. 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.
Writing call options can serve as a limited hedge because declines in the value of the hedged investment would be offset to the extent of the premium received for writing the option. Closing transactions may be effected in order to realize a profit on an outstanding call option, to prevent an underlying security, contract or currency from being called or to permit the sale of the underlying security, contract or currency. Furthermore, effecting a closing transaction will permit a Fund to write another call option on the underlying security, contract or currency with either a different exercise price or expiration date, or both.
Purchasing Options. A Fund may purchase a call option for the purpose of acquiring the underlying security, contract or currency for its portfolio. The Fund is not required to own the underlying security in order to purchase a call option, and may only cover this transaction with cash, liquid assets and/or short-term debt securities. Utilized in this fashion, the purchase of call options 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 such a call option, rather than the underlying security 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. The Funds may also purchase call options on underlying securities, contracts or currencies against which it has written other call options. For example, where a Fund has written a call option on an underlying security, rather than entering a closing transaction of the written option, it may purchase a call option with a different exercise strike and/or expiration date that would eliminate some or all of the risk associated with the written call. Used in combinations, these strategies are commonly referred to as "call spreads."
A Fund may only purchase a put option on an underlying security, contract or currency ("protective put") owned by the Fund in order to protect against an anticipated decline in the value of the security, contract or currency. Such hedge protection is provided only during the life of the put option. 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 also purchase put options on underlying securities, contracts or currencies against which it has written other put options. For example, where a Fund has written a put option on an underlying security, rather than entering a closing transaction of the written option, it may purchase a put option with a different exercise price and/or expiration date that would eliminate some or all of the risk associated with the written put. Used in combinations, these strategies are commonly referred to as "put spreads." Likewise, a Fund may write call options on underlying securities, contracts or currencies against which it has purchased protective put options. This strategy is commonly referred to as a "collar."
Over-The-Counter Options. Options may be either listed on an exchange or traded in over-the-counter ("OTC") markets. Listed options are third-party contracts (i.e., performance of the obligations of the purchaser and seller is 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. A Fund will not purchase an OTC option unless it believes that daily valuations for such options are readily obtainable. OTC options differ from exchange-traded options in that OTC options are transacted with dealers directly and not through a clearing corporation (which guarantees performance). Consequently, there is a risk of non-performance by the dealer. Since no exchange is involved, OTC options are valued on the basis of an average of the last bid prices obtained from dealers, unless a quotation from only one dealer is available, in which case only that dealer's price will be used. 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. Because purchased OTC options in certain cases may be difficult to dispose of in a timely manner, the Fund may be required to treat some or all of these options (i.e., the market value) 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 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.
Index Options. Index options (or options on securities indices) are similar in many respects to options on securities, except that an index option gives 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 position 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 as underlie the index and, as a result, bears a risk that the value of the securities held will not be perfectly correlated with the value of the index.
Pursuant to federal securities rules and regulations, if a Fund writes index options it may be required to set aside assets to reduce the risks associated with writing those options. This process is described in more detail below in the section "Cover."
STRADDLES. A 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 Fund's overall
position. A possible combined position would involve writing a covered call option at one strike price and buying a call option at a lower price, in order to reduce the risk of the written covered call option in the event of a substantial price increase. Because combined options positions involve multiple trades, they result in higher transaction costs and may be more difficult to open and close out.
WARRANTS. Warrants are, in effect, longer-term call options. They give the holder the right to purchase a given number of shares of a particular company at specified prices within certain periods of time. The purchaser of a warrant expects that the market price of the security will exceed the purchase price of the warrant plus the exercise price of the warrant, thus giving him a profit. Since the market price may never exceed the exercise price before the expiration date of the warrant, the purchaser of the warrant risks the loss of the entire purchase price of the warrant. Warrants generally trade in the open market and may be sold rather than exercised. Warrants are sometimes sold in unit form with other securities of an issuer. Units of warrants and common stock may be employed in financing young, unseasoned companies. The purchase price of a warrant varies with the exercise price of the warrant, the current market value of the underlying security, the life of the warrant and various other investment factors.
FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS ON 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 an index future) for a specified price at a designated date, time and place (collectively, "Futures Contracts"). A stock index Futures Contract 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 contract and the price agreed upon in the Futures Contract; no physical delivery of stocks comprising the index is made. 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.
A Fund will enter into Futures Contracts for hedging purposes only; that is, Futures Contracts will be sold to protect against a decline in the price of securities or currencies that the Fund owns, or Futures Contracts will be purchased to protect the Fund against an increase in the price of securities or currencies it has committed to purchase or expects to purchase. A Fund's hedging may include sales of Futures Contracts as an offset against the effect of expected increases in interest rates, and decreases in currency exchange rates and stock prices, and purchases of Futures Contracts as an offset against the effect of expected declines in interest rates, and increases in currency exchange rates or stock prices.
The Funds currently may not invest in any security (including futures contracts or options thereon) that is secured by physical commodities.
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. For a further discussion of the risks associated with investments in foreign securities, see "Foreign Investments" in this Statement of Additional Information.
Closing out an open Futures Contract is effected 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.
"Margin" with respect to 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," to and from the futures commission merchant through which a Fund entered into the Futures Contract will be made on a daily basis as the price of the underlying security, currency or index fluctuates making the Futures Contract more or less valuable, a process known as marking-to-market.
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 and might be required to maintain the position being hedged by the Futures Contract or option or to maintain cash or securities in a segregated account.
OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS. Options on Futures Contracts are similar to options on securities or currencies except that options on Futures Contracts give the purchaser the right, in return for the premium paid, to assume a position in a Futures Contract (a long position if the option is a call and a short position if the option is a put) at a specified exercise price at any time during the period of the option. Upon exercise of the option, the delivery of the Futures Contract position by the writer of the option to the holder of the option will be accompanied by delivery of the accumulated balance in the writer's Futures Contract margin account. The Funds currently may not invest in any security (including futures contracts or options thereon) that is secured by physical commodities.
LIMITATIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS AND ON CERTAIN OPTIONS ON CURRENCIES. To the extent that a Fund enters into Futures Contracts, options on Futures Contracts and options on foreign currencies traded on a CFTC-regulated exchange, in each case other than for bona fide hedging purposes (as defined by the CFTC), the aggregate initial margin and premiums required to establish those positions (excluding the amount by which options are "in-the-money") will not exceed 5% of the total assets of the Fund, after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any contracts it has entered into. This guideline may be modified by the Board, without a shareholder vote. This limitation does not limit the percentage of the Fund's assets at risk to 5%.
Pursuant to federal securities rules and regulations, a Fund's use of Futures Contracts and options on Futures Contracts may require that Fund to set aside assets to reduce the risks associated with using Futures Contracts and options on Futures Contracts. This process is described in more detail below in the section "Cover."
FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS. A forward currency contract is an obligation, usually arranged with a commercial bank or other currency dealer, to purchase or sell a currency against another currency at a future date and price as agreed upon by the parties. A Fund either may accept or make delivery of the currency at the maturity of the forward currency contract. A Fund may also, if its contra party agrees prior to maturity, enter into a closing transaction involving the purchase or sale of an offsetting contract. Forward currency contracts are traded over-the-counter, and not on organized commodities or securities exchanges. As a result, it may be more difficult to value such contracts, and it may be difficult to enter into closing transactions.
Each of the Funds may engage in forward currency transactions in anticipation of, or to protect itself against, fluctuations in exchange rates. 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. When a Fund purchases a security denominated in a foreign currency for settlement in the near future, it may immediately purchase in the forward market the currency needed to pay for and settle the purchase. By entering into a forward currency contract with respect to the specific purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency, the Fund can secure an exchange rate between the trade and settlement dates for that purchase or sale transaction. This practice is sometimes referred to as
"transaction hedging." Position hedging is the purchase or sale of foreign currency with respect to portfolio security positions denominated or quoted in a foreign currency.
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 and the market conditions then prevailing. 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. In addition, 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.
Pursuant to federal securities rules and regulations, a Fund's use of forward currency contracts may require that Fund to set aside assets to reduce the risks associated with using forward currency contracts. This process is described in more detail below in the section "Cover."
COVER. Transactions using forward currency contracts, futures contracts and options (other than options purchased by a Fund) expose a Fund to an obligation to another party. A Fund will not enter into any such transactions unless, in addition to complying with all the restrictions noted in the disclosure above, it owns either (1) an offsetting ("covered") position in securities, currencies, or other options, forward currency contracts or futures contracts or (2) cash, liquid assets and/or short-term debt securities with a value sufficient at all times to cover its potential obligations not covered as provided in (1) above. Each Fund will comply with SEC guidelines regarding cover for these instruments and, if the guidelines so require, set aside cash or liquid securities. To the extent that a futures contract, forward currency contract or option is deemed to be illiquid, the assets used to "cover" the Fund's obligation will also be treated as illiquid for purposes of determining the Fund's maximum allowable investment in illiquid securities.
Even though options purchased by the Funds do not expose the Funds to an obligation to another party, but rather provide the Funds with a right to exercise, the Funds intend to "cover" the cost of any such exercise. To the extent that a purchased option is deemed illiquid, the Fund will treat the market value of the option (i.e., the amount at risk to the Fund) as illiquid, but will not treat the assets used as cover on such transactions as illiquid.
Assets used as cover cannot be sold while the position in the corresponding forward currency contract, futures contract or option is open, unless they are replaced with other appropriate assets. If a large portion of a Fund's assets is used for cover or otherwise set aside, it could affect portfolio management or the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests or other current obligations.
GENERAL RISKS OF OPTIONS, FUTURES AND CURRENCY STRATEGIES. The use by the Funds of options, futures contracts and forward currency contracts involves special considerations and risks, as described below. Risks pertaining to particular strategies are described in the sections that follow.
(1) Successful use of hedging transactions depends upon AIM's ability to correctly predict the direction of changes in the value of the applicable markets and securities, contracts and/or currencies. While AIM is experienced in the use of these instruments, there can be no assurance that any particular hedging strategy will succeed.
(2) There might be imperfect correlation, or even no correlation, between the price movements of an instrument (such as an option contract) and the price movements of the investments being hedged. For example, if a "protective put" is used to hedge a potential decline in a security and the security does decline in price, the put option's increased value may not completely offset the loss in the underlying security. 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.
(3) 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.
(4) There is no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular option, futures contract or option thereon or forward currency contract at any particular time.
(5) As described above, a Fund might be required to maintain assets as "cover," maintain segregated accounts or make margin payments when it takes positions in instruments involving obligations to third parties. If a Fund were unable to close out its positions in such instruments, it might be required to continue to maintain such assets or accounts or make such payments until the position expired or matured. The requirements might impair a Fund's ability to sell a portfolio security or make an investment at a time when it would otherwise be favorable to do so, or require that the Fund sell a portfolio security at a disadvantageous time.
(6) There is no assurance that a Fund will use hedging transactions. For example, if a Fund determines that the cost of hedging will exceed the potential benefit to the Fund, the Fund will not enter into such transaction.
FUND POLICIES
FUNDAMENTAL RESTRICTIONS. Each Fund is subject to the following investment restrictions, which may be changed only by a vote of such Fund's outstanding shares, except that AIM Real Estate Fund is not subject to restriction (4). 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 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, or (iii) with respect to AIM 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.
AIM Real Estate Fund will concentrate (as such 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 AIM Real Estate Fund's fundamental restriction regarding industry concentration, real estate and real estate-related companies shall consist of companies (i) 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, including listed equity REITs that own property, and mortgage REITs which make short-term construction and development mortgage loans or which invest in long-term mortgages or mortgage pools, or (ii) whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as manufacturers and distributors of building supplies and financial institutions which 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.
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 the Funds' advisor and, when applicable, the Fund's sub-advisor 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. The following non-fundamental investment restrictions apply to each of the Funds, except AIM Real Estate Fund is not subject to restriction (3). They may be changed for any Fund without approval of that Fund's voting securities.
(1) In complying with the fundamental restriction regarding issuer
diversification, the Fund will not, with respect to 75% of its total assets (and
for AIM 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), if, as a result,
(i) more than 5% of the Fund's total assets would be invested in the securities
of that issuer, except 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 (i) purchase securities of other investment companies as
permitted by Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act and (ii) invest its assets in
securities of other money market funds and lend money to other AIM Funds,
subject to the terms and conditions of any exemptive orders issued by the SEC.
(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). The Fund may borrow from banks, broker-dealers or an AIM Fund. The Fund may not borrow for leveraging, but may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, in anticipation of or in response to adverse market conditions, or for cash management purposes. The 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 AIM Fund are outstanding.
(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. For purposes of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund's fundamental restriction regarding industry concentration, the United States Government shall not be considered an industry.
(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 AIM Fund, on such terms and conditions as the SEC may require in an exemptive order.
(5) Notwithstanding the fundamental restriction with regard to investing all assets in an open-end fund, 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) 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.
(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.
ADDITIONAL NON-FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES. As non-fundamental policies:
(1) AIM High Yield Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in non-investment grade debt securities, i.e., "junk bonds". For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "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.
(2) AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, including bills, notes, and bonds. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "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.
(3) AIM Real Estate Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "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.
(4) AIM Short Term Bond Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed income securities. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "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.
(5) AIM Total Return Bond Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities generally represented by the sector categories within the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, "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.
The Trust has obtained an opinion of Dechert LLP, special counsel to the Trust, that shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund are eligible for investment by a federal credit union. In order to ensure that shares of AIM 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.
TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE POSITIONS
In anticipation of or in response to adverse market or other conditions, or atypical circumstances such as unusually large cash inflows or redemptions, the Funds may temporarily hold all or a portion of their assets in cash, cash equivalents or (with the exception of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund) high-quality debt instruments. Each of the Funds may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in Affiliated Money Market Funds for these purposes.
MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The overall management of the business and affairs of the Funds and the Trust is vested in the Board. The Board approves all significant agreements between the Trust, on behalf of one or more of the Funds, and persons or companies furnishing services to the Funds. The day-to-day operations of each Fund are delegated to the officers of the Trust and to AIM, subject always to the objective(s), restrictions and policies of the applicable Fund and to the general supervision of the Board. Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are affiliated with AIM and A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the parent corporation of AIM. All of the Trust's executive officers hold similar offices with some or all of the other AIM Funds.
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
The trustees and officers of the Trust, their principal occupations during the last five years and certain other information concerning them is set forth in Appendix B.
The standing committees of the Board are the Audit Committee, the Compliance Committee the Governance Committee, the Investments Committee, the Valuation Committee and the Special Committee Relating to Market Timing Issues.
The members of the Audit Committee are Bob R. Baker, James T. Bunch, Edward K. Dunn, Jr. (Chair), Lewis F. Pennock, Dr. Larry Soll, Dr. Prema Mathai-Davis and Ruth H. Quigley (Vice Chair). The Audit Committee is responsible for: (i) the appointment, compensation and oversight of any independent auditors employed by the Funds (including monitoring the independence, qualifications and performance of such auditors and resolution of disagreements between the Funds' management and the auditors regarding financial reporting) for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review or attest services; (ii) overseeing the financial reporting process of the Funds; (iii) monitoring the process and the resulting financial statements prepared by management to promote accuracy and integrity of the financial statements and asset valuation; (iv) assisting the Board's oversight of the Funds' compliance with legal and regulatory requirements that related to the Funds' accounting and financial reporting, internal control over financial reporting and independent audits; (v) to the extent required by Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, pre-approving all permissible non-audit services provided to the Funds by its independent auditors; (vi) assisting, in accordance with Item2.01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X, certain non-audit services provided by each Fund independent auditors to the Funds' investment advisor and certain other affiliated entities; and (vii) to the extent required by Regulation 14A, preparing an audit committee report for inclusion in the Fund's annual proxy statement. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the Audit Committee held nine meetings.
The members of the Compliance Committee are Frank S. Bayley, Bruce L. Crockett (Chair), Albert R. Dowden (Vice Chair) and Mr. Dunn. The Compliance Committee is responsible for: (i) recommending to the Board and the dis-interested trustees the appointment, compensation and removal of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer; (ii) recommending to the dis-interested trustees the appointment, compensation and removal of the Fund's Senior Officer appointed pursuant to the terms of an Assurance of Discontinuance from the New York Attorney General that is applicable to AIM and/or INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (the "Advisors") (the "Senior Officer"); (iii) recommending to the dis-interested trustees the appointment and removal of the Advisors' independent Compliance Consultant appointed pursuant to the terms of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Order Instituting Administrative Proceedings (the "SEC Order") applicable to the Advisors (the "Compliance Consultant"); (iv) receiving all reports from the Chief Compliance Officer, the Senior Officer and the Compliance Consultant that are delivered between meetings of the Board and that are otherwise not required to be provided to the full Board or to all of the dis-interested trustees; (v) overseeing all reports on compliance matters from the Chief Compliance Officer, the Senior Officer and the Compliance Consultant, and overseeing all reports from the third party retained by the Advisors to conduct the periodic compliance review required by the terms of the SEC Order that are required to be provided to the full Board; (vi)
overseeing all of the compliance policies and procedures of the Fund and its service providers adopted pursuant to Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act; (vii) risk management oversight with respect to the Fund and, in connection therewith, receiving and overseeing risk management reports from AMVESCAP PLC that are applicable to the Fund or its service providers; and (viii) overseeing potential conflicts of interest that are reported to the Committee by the Advisors, the Chief Compliance Officer, the Senior Officer and/or the Compliance Consultant. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the Compliance Committee did not meet.
The members of the Governance Committee are Messrs. Bayley, Crockett, Dowden (Chair) and Jack M. Fields (Vice Chair), Gerald J. Lewis and Louis S. Sklar. The Governance Committee is responsible for: (i) nominating persons who are not interested persons of the Trust for election or appointment: (a) as additions to the Board, (b) to fill vacancies which, from time to time, may occur in the Board and (c) for election by shareholders of the Trust at meetings called for the election of trustees; (ii) nominating persons for appointment as members of each committee of the Board, including, without limitation, the Audit Committee, the Compliance Committee, the Governance Committee, the Investments Committee and the Valuation Committee, and to nominate persons for appointment as chair and vice chair of each such committee; (iii) reviewing from time to time the compensation payable to the trustees and making recommendations to the Board regarding compensation; (iv) reviewing and evaluating from time to time the functioning of the Board and the various committees of the Board; (v) selecting independent legal counsel to the independent trustees and approving the compensation paid to independent legal counsel; and (vi) approving the compensation paid to independent counsel and other advisers, if any, to the Audit Committee and the Compliance Committee of the Trust.
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. During the fiscal year ended
July 31, 2004, the Governance Committee held sixmeetings.
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 90th day prior to such shareholder meeting or the tenth day following the day on which public announcement is made of the shareholder meeting and not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to the shareholder meeting.
The members of the Investments Committee are Messrs. Baker (Vice Chair), Bayley (Chair), Bunch, Crockett, Dowden, Dunn, Fields, Lewis, Pennock, Sklar and Soll, and Carl Frischling, and Dr. Mathai-Davis (Vice Chair) and Miss Quigley (Vice Chair). The Investments Committee is responsible for: (i) overseeing AIM's investment-related compliance systems and procedures to ensure their continued adequacy; and (ii) considering and acting, on an interim basis between meetings of the full Board, on investment-related matters requiring Board consideration. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the Investments Committee held four meetings.
The members of the Valuation Committee are Messrs. Dunn, Pennock
(Chair) and Soll, and Miss Quigley (Vice Chair). The Valuation Committee is
responsible for addressing issues requiring action by the Board in the valuation
of the Funds' portfolio securities that arise during periods between meetings of
the Board. During periods between meetings of the Board, the Valuation
Committee: (i) receives the reports of AIM's internal valuation committee
requesting pre-approval or approval of any changes to pricing vendors or pricing
methodologies as required by AIM's Procedures for Valuing Securities (Pricing
Procedures) (the "Procedures"), and approves changes to pricing vendors and
pricing methodologies as provided in the Procedures; (ii) upon request of AIM,
assists AIM's internal valuation committee in resolving particular fair
valuation issues; and (iii) receives reports on non-standard price changes on
private equities.
During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the Valuation Committee held did not meet.
The members of the Special Committee Relating to Market Timing Issues are Messrs. Crockett, Dowden, Dunn, and Lewis (Chair). The purpose of the Special Committee Relating to Market Timing Issues is to remain informed on matters relating to alleged excessive short term trading in shares of the Funds ("market timing") and to provide guidance to special counsel for the independent trustees on market timing issues and related matters between meetings of the independent trustees. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the Special Committee Relating to Market Timing issues held six meetings.
Trustee Ownership of Fund Shares
The dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each trustee (i) in the Fund and (ii) on an aggregate basis, in all registered investment companies overseen by the trustee within the AIM Funds complex, is set forth in Appendix B.
Factors Considered in Approving the Investment Advisory Agreement
The advisory agreement with AIM (the "Advisory Agreement") for each Fund, and sub-advisory agreement between AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("INVESCO, Inc." or the "Sub-Advisor") (collectively with AIM, the "Advisors") for AIM Real Estate Fund (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement") (collectively with the Advisory Agreement, the "Advisory Agreements") were re-approved for each Fund by the Board at a meeting held on June 8-9, 2004. In evaluating the fairness and reasonableness of the Advisory Agreement, the Board considered a variety of factors for the Fund, as applicable, including: the requirements of the Fund for investment supervisory and administrative services; the quality of the Advisors' services, including a review of the Fund's investment performance if applicable and the Advisors' investment personnel; the size of the fees in relationship to the extent and quality of the investment advisory services rendered; fees charged to the Advisors' other clients; fees charged by competitive investment advisors; the size of the fees in light of services provided other than investment advisory services; the expenses borne by the Fund as a percentage of its assets and in relationship to contractual limitations; any fee waivers (or payments of Fund expenses) by the Advisors; the Advisors' profitability; the benefits received by the Advisors from its relationship to the Fund, including soft dollar arrangements, and the extent to which the Fund shares in those benefits; the organizational capabilities and financial condition of the Advisors and conditions and trends prevailing in the economy, the securities markets and the mutual fund industry; and the historical relationship between the Fund and the Advisors.
In considering the above factors, the Board also took into account the fact that uninvested cash and cash collateral from securities lending arrangements (collectively, "cash balances") of the Fund may be invested in money market funds advised by AIM pursuant to the terms of an exemptive order. The Board found that the Fund may realize certain benefits upon investing cash balances in AIM advised money market funds, including a higher net return, increased liquidity, increased diversification or decreased transaction costs. The Board also found that the Fund will not receive reduced services if it invests its cash balances in such money market funds. The Board further determined that the proposed securities lending program and related procedures with respect to each of the lending Funds is in the best interests of each lending Fund and its respective shareholders. The Board therefore concluded that the investment of cash collateral received in connection with the securities lending program in the money market funds according to the procedures is in the best interests of each lending Fund and its respective shareholders.
After consideration of these factors, the Board found that with respect to each Fund: (i) the services provided to the Fund and its shareholders were adequate; (ii) the Advisory Agreements were fair and reasonable under the circumstances; and (iii) the fees payable under the Advisory Agreements would have been obtained through arm's length negotiations. The Board therefore concluded that the Fund's
Advisory Agreements, as applicable, were in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders and approved the Advisory Agreements.
COMPENSATION
Each trustee who is not affiliated with AIM is compensated for his or her services according to a fee schedule which recognizes the fact that such trustee also serves as a director or trustee of other AIM Funds. Each such trustee receives a fee, allocated among the AIM Funds for which he or she serves as a trustee, which consists of an annual retainer component and a meeting fee component.
Information regarding compensation paid or accrued for each trustee of the Trust who was not affiliated with AIM during the year ended December 31, 2003 is found in Appendix C.
Retirement Plan For Trustees
The Trustees have adopted a retirement plan for the Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with AIM. The retirement plan includes a retirement policy as well as retirement benefits for the non-AIM-affiliated trustees.
The retirement policy permits each non-AIM-affiliated trustee to serve until December 31 of the year in which the trustee turns 72. 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-AIM-affiliated
trustee of the Trust and/or the other AIM Funds (each, a "Covered Fund") who has
at least five years of credited service as a trustee (including service to a
predecessor fund) for a Covered Fund. The retirement benefits will equal 75% of
the trustee's annual retainer paid or accrued by any Covered Fund 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 annual retirement benefits are
payable in quarterly installments for a number of years equal to the lesser of
(i) ten or (ii) the number of such trustee's credited years of service. A death
benefit is also available under the plan that provides a surviving spouse with a
quarterly installment of 50% of a deceased trustee's retirement benefits for the
same length of time that the trustee would have received based on his or her
service. A trustee must have attained the age of 65 (55 in the event of death or
disability) to receive any retirement benefit.
Deferred Compensation Agreements
Messrs. Dunn, Fields, Frischling and Sklar and Dr. Mathai-Davis (for purposes of this paragraph only, the "Deferring Trustees") have each executed a Deferred Compensation Agreement (collectively, the "Compensation Agreements"). Pursuant to the Compensation Agreements, the Deferring Trustees have the option to elect to defer receipt of up to 100% of their compensation payable by the Trust, and such amounts are placed into a deferral account and deemed to be invested in one or more AIM Funds selected by the Deferring Trustees. Distributions from the Deferring Trustees' deferral accounts will be paid in cash, generally in equal quarterly installments over a period of up to ten (10) years (depending on the Compensation Agreement) beginning on the date selected under the Compensation Agreement. The Board,in its sole discretion, also may accelerate or extend the distribution of such deferral accounts after the Deferring Trustee's retirement benefits commence under the Plan. The Board, in its sole discretion, may accelerate or extend the distribution of such deferral accounts after the Deferring Trustee's termination of service as a trustee of the Trust. If a Deferring Trustee dies prior to the distribution of amounts in his or her deferral account, the balance of the deferral account will be distributed to his or her designated beneficiary. The Compensation Agreements are not funded and, with respect to the payments of amounts held in the deferral accounts, the Deferring Trustees have the status of unsecured creditors of the Trust and of each other AIM Fund from which they are deferring compensation.
Purchase of Class A Shares of the Funds at Net Asset Value
The trustees and other affiliated persons of the Trust may purchase Class A shares of the AIM Funds without paying an initial sales charge. A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") permits such purchases because there is a reduced sales effort involved in sales to such purchasers, thereby resulting in relatively low expenses of distribution.
CODES OF ETHICS
AIM, the Trust, A I M Distributorsand INVESCO Institutional (N.A.) (the "Sub-Advisor") have each adopted a Code of Ethics governing, as applicable, personal trading activities of all directors/trustees, officers of the Trust, persons who, in connection with their regular functions, play a role in the recommendation of any purchase or sale of a security by any of the Funds or obtain information pertaining to such purchase or sale, and certain other employees. The Codes of Ethics are intended to prohibit conflicts of interest with the Trust that may arise from personal trading. Personal trading, including personal trading involving securities that may be purchased or held by a Fund, is permitted by persons covered under the relevant Codes subject to certain restrictions; however those persons are generally required to pre-clear all security transactions with the Compliance Officer or his designee and to report all transactions on a regular basis.
PROXY VOTING POLICIES
The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by each Fund other than AIM Real Estate Fund to AIM. The Board has delegated responsibility for decisions regarding proxy voting for securities held by AIM Real Estate Fund to the Fund's Sub-Advisor. AIM and the Sub-Advisor 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 D.
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 the Fund's proxy voting record.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2004 is available at our Web site, http:/www.AIMinvestments.com. This information is also available at the SEC Web site, http://www.sec.gov.
CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
Information about the ownership of each class of each Fund's shares by beneficial or record owners of such Fund and by trustees and officers as a group is found in Appendix E. A shareholder who owns beneficially 25% or more of the outstanding shares of the Fund is presumed to "control" that Fund.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES
INVESTMENT ADVISOR
AIM, the Fund's investment advisor, was organized in 1976, and along with its subsidiaries, manages or advises over 200 investment portfolios encompassing a broad range of investment objectives. AIM is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of AIM Management, a holding company that has been engaged in the financial services business since 1976. AIM Management is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of AMVESCAP PLC. AMVESCAP PLC and its subsidiaries are an independent global
investment management group. Certain of the directors and officers of AIM are also executive officers of the Trust and their affiliations are shown under "Management Information" herein.
As investment advisor, AIM supervises all aspects of the Funds" operations and provides investment advisory services to the Fund. AIM obtains and evaluates economic, statistical and financial information to formulate and implement investment programs for the Funds. The Advisory Agreement provides that, in fulfilling its responsibilities, AIM may engage the services of other investment managers with respect to one or more of the Funds. The investment advisory services of AIM and the investment sub-advisory services of the Sub-Advisor are not exclusive and AIM and the Sub-Advisor are free to render investment advisory services to others, including other investment companies.
AIM is also responsible for furnishing to the Fund, at AIM's expense, the services of persons believed to be competent to perform all supervisory and administrative services required by the Fund, in the judgment of the trustees, to conduct their respective businesses effectively, as well as the offices, equipment and other facilities necessary for their operations. Such functions include the maintenance of the 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 the Fund will pay or cause to be
paid all expenses of the Fund not assumed by AIM, including, without limitation:
brokerage commissions, taxes, legal, auditing or governmental fees, the cost of
preparing share certificates, 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
the Fund in connection with membership in investment company organizations, and
the cost of printing copies of prospectuses and statements of additional
information distributed to shareholders.
AIM, at its own expense, furnishes to the Trust office space and facilities. AIM furnishes to the Trust all personnel for managing the affairs of the Trust and each of its series of shares.
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement with the Trust, AIM receives a monthly fee from the Fund calculated at the following annual rates, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund during the year:
FUND NAME NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE ----------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------- AIM High Yield Fund First $200 million 0.625% Next $300 million 0.55% Next $500 million 0.50% Amount over $1 billion 0.45% AIM Money Market Fund First $1 billion 0.40% Amount over $1 billion 0.35% AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund First $500 million 0.20% Amount over $500 million 0.175% AIM Real Estate Fund All Assets 0.90% AIM Short Term Bond Fund All Assets 0.40% AIM Total Return Bond First $500 million 0.50% Next $500 million 0.45% Amount over $1 billion 0.40% |
AIM 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, AIM 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 AIM and the Fund.
AIM has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of advisory fees payable by each Fund. The amount of the waiver will equal 25% of the advisory fee AIM receives from the Affiliated Money Market Funds as a result of each Fund's Investment of uninvested cash in an Affiliated Money Market Fund. Termination of this agreement requires approval by the Board. See "Description of the Funds and Their Investments and Risks - Investment Strategies and Risks - Other Investments - Other Investment Companies."
AIM has contractually agreed through July 31, 2005, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding interest, taxes, dividends on short sales, fund merger and reorganization expenses, extraordinary items and increases in expenses due to expense offset arrangements, if any) for AIM Total Return Bond Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares to the extent necessary to limit the total operating expenses of Class A shares to 1.25% (e.g., if AIM waives 1.86% of Class A expenses, AIM will also waive 1.86% of Class B, Class C and Class R expenses). Such contractual fee waivers or reductions are set forth in the Fee Table to the Fund's Prospectus and may not be terminated or amended to the Funds' detriment during the period stated in the agreement between AIM and the Fund.
AIM has contractually agreed through July 31, 2005, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding interest, taxes, dividends on short sales, fund merger and reorganization expenses, extraordinary items and increases in expenses due to expense offset arrangements, if any) for AIM Short Term Bond Fund's Class C shares to the extent necessary to limit the total operating expenses of Class A, Class C and Class R shares to 0.95%, 1.20% and 1.10%, respectively. Such contractual fee waivers or reductions are 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 agreements between AIM and the Fund.
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISOR
AIM has entered into a Sub-Advisory Agreement with INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("INVESCO, Inc.") or (the "Sub-Advisor") to provide investment sub-advisory services to AIM Real Estate Fund.
INVESCO, Inc. is registered as an investment advisor under the Advisers Act. INVESCO, Inc. believes it has one of the nation's largest discretionary portfolios of tax-exempt accounts (such as pension and profit sharing funds for corporations and state and local governments). Funds are supervised by investment managers who utilize INVESCO, Inc.'s facilities for investment research and analysis, review of current economic conditions and trends, and consideration of long-range investment policy matters.
AIM and INVESCO, Inc. are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of
AMVESCAP (formerly, AMVESCO PLC and INVESCO PLC).
For the services to be rendered by INVESCO, Inc. under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Advisor will pay the Sub-Advisor a fee which will be computed daily and paid as of the last day of each month on the basis of the Fund's daily net asset value, using for each daily calculation the most recently determined net asset value of the Fund. (See "Computation of Net Asset Value.") On an annual basis, the sub-advisory fee is equal to 0.40% of the Advisor's compensation of the sub-advised assets per year, for AIM Real Estate Fund.
The management fees payable by the Fund, the amounts waived by AIM and the net fee paid by the Fund for the last three fiscal years ended July 31 are found in Appendix F.
SECURITIES LENDING ARRANGEMENTS. If a Fund engages in securities
lending, AIM will provide the Fund investment advisory services and related
administrative services. The Advisory Agreement describes the administrative
services to be rendered by AIM if a Fund engages in securities lending
activities, as well as the compensation AIM 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 AIM'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.
AIM'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 AIM will provide, a lending Fund will pay AIM a fee equal to 25% of the net monthly interest or fee income retained or paid to the Fund from such activities. AIM currently intends to waive 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. AIM and the Trust have entered into a Master Administrative Services Agreement ("Administrative Services Agreement") pursuant to which AIM 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 AIM 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, AIM is entitled to receive from the Funds reimbursement of its costs or such reasonable compensation as may be approved by the Board. Currently, AIM 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 to AIM by each Fund for the last three fiscal years ended July 31 are found in Appendix G.
OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
TRANSFER AGENT. AIM Investment Services, Inc.,11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046, is the Trust's transfer agent registrar, and dividend disbursing agent.
For servicing accounts holding Institutional Class Shares, the TA Agreement provides that the Trust on behalf of the Funds will pay AIS a fee equal to $2.00 per trade executed to be billed monthly plus certain out of pocket expenses. In addition, for servicing accounts holding Institutional Class Shares, the Trust on behalf of the Funds, is required to reimburse AIS for servicing such accounts to the extent that an account is serviced by a third party pursuant to a sub-transfer agency, omnibus account service, sub-accounting, or networking agreement. AIS has agreed to waive the right to collect any fee or reimbursement to which it is entitled, to the extent that such fee or reimbursement would cause the fees and expenses incurred by the Institutional Class Shares to exceed 0.10% of the average net assets attributable to such class of the Funds.
It is anticipated that most investors will perform their subaccounting.
CUSTODIANS. State Street Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, is custodian of all securities and cash of AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund. The Bank of New York, 2 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, New York 11217-1431, is custodian of all securities and cash of AIM Limited Maturity Fund and AIM Money Market Fund. Chase Bank of Texas, N.A., 712 Main, Houston, Texas 77002, serves as sub-custodian for purchases of shares of the Funds. The Bank of New York 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. AIM 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 custodians are responsible for monitoring eligible foreign securities depositories.
Under their contracts with the Trust, the custodians maintain the portfolio securities of the Funds, administer the purchases and sales of portfolio securities, collect interest and dividends and other distributions made on the securities held in the portfolios of the Funds and perform other ministerial duties. These services do not include any supervisory function over management or provide any protection against any possible depreciation of assets.
AUDITORS. The Funds' independent public accountants are responsible for auditing the financial statements of the Funds. The Board selected Ernst & Young LLP, 5 Houston Center, 1401 McKinney,
Suite 1200, Houston, Texas 77010-4035, as the independent public accountants to audit the financial statements of the Funds.
COUNSEL TO THE TRUST. Legal matters for the Trust have been passed upon by Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, 1735 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-7599.
BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES
The Sub-Advisor has adopted compliance procedures that cover, among other items, brokerage allocation and other trading practices. Unless specifically noted, the Sub-Advisor's procedures do not materially differ from AIM's procedures as set forth below.
BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS
AIM or the Sub-Advisor, as applicable, makes decisions to buy and sell securities for each Fund, selects broker-dealers, effects the Funds' investment portfolio transactions, allocates brokerage fees in such transactions and, where applicable, negotiates commissions and spreads on transactions. Since purchases and sales of portfolio securities by the Funds are usually principal transactions, the Funds (except AIM Real Estate Fund) incur little or no brokerage commission. AIM's primary consideration in effecting a security transaction is to obtain the most favorable execution of the order, which includes the best price on the security and a low commission rate. While AIM seeks reasonably competitive commission rates, the Funds may not pay the lowest commission or spread available. See "Brokerage Selection" below.
Some of the securities in which the Funds invest are traded in over-the-counter markets. Portfolio transactions placed in such markets may be effected at either net prices without commissions, but which include compensation to the broker-dealer 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-dealer, including electronic communication networks.
Traditionally, commission rates have not been negotiated on stock markets outside the United States. Although in recent years many overseas stock markets have adopted a system of negotiated rates, a number of markets maintain an established schedule of minimum commission rates.
Brokerage commissions paid by each of the Funds during the last three fiscal years ended July 31 are found in Appendix H.
COMMISSIONS
During the last three fiscal years ended July 31, none of the Funds paid brokerage commissions to brokers affiliated with the Funds, AIM, AIM Distributors, or any affiliates of such entities.
The Funds may engage in certain principal and agency transactions with banks and their affiliates that own 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of an AIM Fund, provided the conditions of an exemptive order received by the AIM Funds from the SEC are met. In addition, a Fund may purchase or sell a security from or to certain other Funds or accounts (and may invest in Affiliated Money Market Funds) provided the Funds follow procedures adopted by the Boards of the various AIM Funds, including the Trust. These inter-fund transactions do not generate brokerage commissions but may result in custodial fees or taxes or other related expenses.
Under the 1940 Act, certain persons affiliated with the Trust are prohibited from dealing with the Trust as principal in any purchase or sale of securities unless an exemptive order allowing such transactions is obtained from the SEC. The 1940 Act also prohibits the Trust from purchasing a security being publicly underwritten by a syndicate of which certain persons affiliated with the Trust are members except in accordance with certain conditions. These conditions may restrict the ability of the Funds to
purchase municipal securities being publicly underwritten by such syndicate, and the Funds may be required to wait until the syndicate has been terminated before buying such securities. At such time, the market price of the securities may be higher or lower than the original offering price. A person affiliated with the Trust may, from time to time, serve as placement agent or financial advisor to an issuer of Municipal Securities and be paid a fee by such issuer. The Funds may purchase such Municipal Securities directly from the issuer, provided that the purchase is reviewed by the Board and a determination is made that the placement fee or other remuneration paid by the issuer to a person affiliated with the Trust is fair and reasonable in relation to the fees charged by others performing similar services.
BROKERAGE SELECTION
Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provides that AIM, under certain circumstances, lawfully may cause an account to pay a higher commission than the lowest available. Under Section 28(e), AIM 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 [AIM's] 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 AIM in the performance of its investment decision-making responsibilities. Accordingly, in recognition of research services provided to it, the Fund may pay a broker higher commissions than those available from another broker.
Research services received from broker-dealers supplement AIM's own research (and the research of its affiliates), and may include the following types of information: statistical and background information on the U.S. and foreign economies, industry groups and individual companies; forecasts and interpretations with respect to the U.S. and foreign economies, securities, markets, specific industry groups and individual companies; information on federal, state, local and foreign political developments; portfolio management strategies; performance information on securities, indexes and investment accounts; information concerning prices of securities; and information supplied by specialized services to AIM and to the Trust's trustees with respect to the performance, investment activities, and fees and expenses of other mutual funds. Broker-dealers may communicate such information electronically, orally, in written form or on computer software. Research services may also include the providing of electronic communication of trade information and the providing of custody services, as well as the providing of equipment used to communicate research information, the providing of specialized consultations with AIM personnel with respect to computerized systems and data furnished to AIM as a component of other research services, the arranging of meetings with management of companies, and the providing of access to consultants who supply research information.
The outside research assistance is useful to AIM since the broker-dealers used by AIM tend to provide a more in-depth analysis of a broader universe of securities and other matters than AIM's staff can follow. In addition, the research provides AIM with a diverse perspective on financial markets. Research services provided to AIM by broker-dealers are available for the benefit of all accounts managed or advised by AIM or by its affiliates. Some broker-dealers may indicate that the provision of research services is dependent upon the generation of certain specified levels of commissions and underwriting concessions by AIM's clients, including the Fund. However, the Fund is not under any obligation to deal with any broker-dealer in the execution of transactions in portfolio securities.
In some cases, the research services are available only from the broker-dealer providing them. In other cases, the research services may be obtainable from alternative sources in return for cash payments. AIM believes that the research services are beneficial in supplementing AIM's research and analysis and that they improve the quality of AIM's investment advice. The advisory fee paid by the Fund is not reduced because AIM receives such services. However, to the extent that AIM would have purchased research services had they not been provided by broker-dealers, the expenses to AIM could be considered to have been reduced accordingly.
AIM may determine target levels of brokerage business with various brokers on behalf of its clients (including the Funds) over a certain time period. The target levels will be 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 also may be effected through broker-dealers that recommend the Funds to their clients, or that act as agent in the purchase of a Fund's shares for their clients. AIM 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 July 31, 2004 are found in Appendix I.
REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS
Information concerning each of the Fund's acquisition of securities of its regular brokers or dealers during the last fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, is found in Appendix I.
ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
AIM and its affiliates manage numerous other investment 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 of these investment accounts. However, the position of each account in the same securities and the length of time that each account may hold its investment in the same securities may vary. The timing and amount of purchase by each account will also be determined by its cash position. If the purchase or sale of securities is consistent with the investment policies of the Fund(s) and one or more of these accounts, and is considered at or about the same time, AIM will fairly allocate transactions in such securities among the Fund(s) and these accounts. AIM may combine such transactions, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, to obtain the most favorable execution. Simultaneous transactions could, however, adversely affect the Fund's ability to obtain or dispose of the full amount of a security which it seeks to purchase or sell.
Sometimes the procedure for allocating portfolio transactions among the various investment accounts advised by AIM results in transactions which could have an adverse effect on the price or amount of securities available to a Fund. In making such allocations, AIM considers the investment objectives and policies of its advisory clients, the relative size of portfolio holdings of the same or comparable securities, the availability of cash for investment, the size of investment commitments generally held, and the judgments of the persons responsible for recommending the investment. This procedure would apply to transactions in both equity and fixed income securities.
ALLOCATION OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING ("IPO") TRANSACTIONS
Certain of the AIM Funds or other accounts managed by AIM may become interested in participating in IPOs. Purchases of IPOs by one AIM Fund or account may also be considered for purchase by one or more other AIM Funds or accounts. It shall be AIM's practice to specifically combine or otherwise bunch indications of interest for IPOs for all AIM Funds and accounts participating in purchase transactions for that IPO, and, when the full amount of all IPO orders for such AIM Funds and accounts cannot be filled completely, to allocate such transactions in accordance with the following procedures:
AIM will determine the eligibility of each AIM Fund and account that seeks to participate in a particular IPO by reviewing a number of factors, including market capital/liquidity suitability and sector/style suitability of the investment with the AIM Fund's or account's investment objective, policies and strategies and current holdings.
The allocation of securities issued in IPOs will be made to eligible AIM Funds and accounts on a pro rata basis based on order size.
On occasion, when the Sub-Advisor is purchasing certain thinly-traded securities or shares in an initial public offering for the Funds or other clients, the situation may arise that the Sub-Advisor is unable to obtain sufficient securities to fill the orders of the Funds or all other relevant clients. In that situation, the Sub-Advisor is required to use pro-rata allocation methods that ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all clients. (Such methods may include, for example, pro-rata allocation on each relevant trade, or "rotational" allocation).
The requirement of pro-rata allocation is subject to limited exceptions
- such as when the Funds or accounts are subject to special investment
objectives or size constraints on investment positions.
PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES
PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF 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 AIM Investment Services, Inc. at P.O. Box 4497, Houston, Texas 77210-4497. An investor may change information in his account application by submitting written changes or a new account application to his intermediary or to AIS.
Purchase and redemption orders must be received in good order. To be in good order, the financial intermediary must give AIS 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 AIS for correction of transactions involving Fund shares. If AIS 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.
Payment for redeemed shares is normally made by Federal Reserve wire to the bank account designated in the investor's account application, but may be sent by check at the investor's request. By providing written notice to his financial intermediary or to AIS, an investor may change the bank account designated to receive redemption proceeds. AIS may request additional documentation.
AIS 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. An intermediary may aggregate its master accounts and subaccounts to satisfy the minimum investment requirement.
Platform sponsors that provide investment vehicles to fund Section 401 defined contribution plans and have entered into written agreements with AIM Distributors to waive applicable investment minimums may purchase Institutional Class shares for accounts within such plans.
REDEMPTIONS BY THE FUNDS
If the Funds determine that you have provided incorrect information in opening an account or in the course of conducting subsequent transactions, the Funds may, at their discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
Additional information regarding purchases and redemptions is located in the Funds' prospectus, under the headings "Purchasing Shares" and "Redeeming Shares."
ABANDONED PROPERTY. It is the responsibility of the investor to ensure that AIS 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 AIS. Upon receiving returned mail, AIS will attempt to locate the investor or rightful owner of the account. If unsuccessful, AIS will retain a shareholder locator service with a national information database to conduct periodic searches for the investor. If the search firm is unable to locate the investor, the search firm will determine whether the investor's account has legally been abandoned. AIS 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.
OFFERING PRICE
Institutional Class shares of a Fund are offered at net asset value.
Calculation of Net Asset Value
For AIM Money Market Fund
The net asset value per share of the Fund is determined daily as of 12:00 noon and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day of the Fund. In the event the NYSE closes early (i.e. before 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on a particular day, the net asset value of the Fund is determined as of the close of the NYSE on such day. Net asset value per share is determined by dividing the value of the 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 number of shares outstanding of that class and rounding the resulting per share net asset value to the nearest one cent. Determination of the net asset value per share is made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The Fund uses the amortized cost method to determine its net asset value. Under the amortized cost method, each investment is valued at its cost and thereafter any discount or premium is amortized on a constant basis to maturity. While this method provides certainty of valuation, it may result in periods in which the amortized cost value of the Fund's investments is higher or lower than the price that would be received if the investments were sold. During periods of declining interest rates, use by the Fund of the amortized cost method of valuing its portfolio may result in a lower value than the market value of the portfolio, which could be an advantage to new investors relative to existing shareholders. The converse would apply in a period of rising interest rates.
The Fund may use the amortized cost method to determine its net asset value so long as the Fund does not (a) purchase any instrument with a remaining maturity greater than 397 days (for these purposes, repurchase agreements shall not be deemed to involve the purchase by the Fund of the securities pledged as collateral in connection with such agreements) or (b) maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity in excess of 90 days, and otherwise complies with the terms of rules adopted by the SEC.
The Board has established procedures designed to stabilize the Fund's net asset value per share at $1.00, to the extent reasonably possible. Such procedures include review of portfolio holdings by the trustees at such intervals as they may deem appropriate. The reviews are used to determine whether net asset value, calculated by using available market quotations, deviates from $1.00 per share and, if so, whether such deviation may result in material dilution or is otherwise unfair to investors or existing shareholders. In the event the trustees determine that a material deviation exists, they intend to take such corrective action as they deem necessary and appropriate. Such actions may include selling portfolio securities prior to maturity in order to realize capital gains or losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity, withholding dividends, redeeming shares in kind, or establishing a net asset value per share by using available market quotations are used to establish net asset value, the net asset value could possibly be more or less than $1.00 per share. AIM Money Market Fund intends to comply with any amendments made to Rule 2a-7 which may require corresponding changes in the Fund's procedures which are designed to stabilize the Fund's price per share at $1.00.
For AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund, AIM Total Return Bond Fund
Each Fund determines its net asset value per share once daily as of the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day of the Fund. In the event the NYSE closes early (i.e., before 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on a particular day, each Fund determines its net asset value per share as of the close of the NYSE on such day. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and options contracts generally will be valued 15 minutes after the customary trading session of the NYSE. Futures contracts are 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 the 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 Funds determines net asset value per share by dividing the value of a 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 a Fund's net asset value per share is made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The net asset value for shareholder transactions may be different than the net asset value reported in the Fund's financial statements due to adjustments required by generally accepted accounting principles made to the net assets of the Fund at period end.
Each security (excluding convertible bonds) held by a Fund is valued at its last sales price on the exchange where the security is principally traded or, lacking any sales on a particular day, the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. Each security traded in the over-the-counter market (but not including securities reported on the NASDAQ National Market System) is valued on the basis of prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. Each security reported on the NASDAQ National Market System is valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") or absent a NOCP, at the closing bid price on that day. Debt securities (including convertible bonds) are fair valued using an Evaluated Quotes provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated Quotes provided by the pricing service 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 are valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and ask prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are questionable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers in a manner specifically authorized by the Board. Short-term investments 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 at various times 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 the 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 which will not be reflected in the computation of the Fund's net asset value. If a development/event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board.
Foreign securities are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities, is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of each Fund's shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such foreign securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of a Fund's net asset value. If a development/event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of effect that the development/event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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.
Fund securities primarily traded in foreign markets may be traded in such markets on days which are not business days of the Fund. Because the net asset value per share of each Fund is determined only on business days of the Fund, the net asset value per share of a Fund may be significantly affected on days when an investor cannot exchange or redeem shares of the Fund.
REDEMPTION IN KIND
Although the Funds generally intend to pay redemption proceeds solely in cash, the Funds reserve the right to satisfy redemption requests by making payment in securities or other property (known as a redemption in kind). A Fund may make a redemption in kind, for instance, if a cash redemption would disrupt its operations or performance. Securities delivered as payment in redemptions in kind will be valued at the same value assigned to them in computing the applicable Fund's net asset value per share. 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. If a Fund has made an election under Rule 18f-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund is obligated to redeem for cash all shares presented to such Fund for redemption by any one shareholder in an amount up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Fund's net assets in any 90-day period.
BACKUP WITHHOLDING
Accounts submitted without a correct, certified taxpayer identification number or, alternatively, a completed IRS Form W-8 (for non-resident aliens) or Form W-9 (certifying exempt status) accompanying the registration information will generally be subject to backup withholding.
Each AIM Fund, and other payers, generally must withhold 28% of redemption payments and reportable dividends (whether paid or accrued) in the case of any shareholder who fails to provide the Fund with a taxpayer identification number ("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 Fund;
2. the IRS notifies the Fund that the investor furnished an incorrect TIN;
3. the investor or the 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 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 and long-term gain distributions 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. AIM or AIS will not provide Form 1099 to those payees.
Investors should contact the IRS if they have any questions concerning withholding.
IRS PENALTIES - Investors who do not supply the AIM Funds with a correct TIN will be subject to a $50 penalty imposed by the IRS unless such failure is due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect. If an investor falsifies information on this form or makes any other false statement resulting in no backup withholding on an account which should be subject to backup withholding, such investor may be subject to a $500 penalty imposed by the IRS and to certain criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment.
NONRESIDENT ALIENS - Nonresident alien individuals and foreign entities are not subject to the backup withholding previously discussed, but must certify their foreign status by attaching IRS Form W-8 to their application. 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.
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX MATTERS
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
It is the present policy of each Fund (except AIM Real Estate Fund) to declare daily and pay monthly net investment income dividends and declare and pay annually any capital gain distributions. It is each Fund's intention to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and realized net capital gains. In determining the amount of capital gains, if any, available for distribution, capital gains will be offset against available net capital losses, if any, carried forward from previous fiscal periods. All dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the same class of the Fund unless the shareholder has requested in writing to receive such dividends and distributions in cash or that they be invested in Institutional Class shares of another AIM Fund, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus under the caption "Special Plans - Automatic Dividend Investment." Such dividends and distributions will be reinvested at the net asset value per share determined on the ex-dividend date. If a shareholder's account does not have any shares in it on a dividend or capital gain distribution payment date, the dividend or distribution will be paid in cash whether or not the shareholder has elected to have such dividends or distributions reinvested.
Dividends are declared to shareholders of record immediately prior to the determination of the net asset value of each Fund. For each Fund, except AIM Money Market Fund AIM Cash Reserve Shares purchase orders received prior to noon EST and AIM Real Estate Fund, dividends begin accruing on the first business day after a purchase order for shares of the Fund is effective (settle date), and accrue through and including the day to which a redemption order is effective (settle date). Thus, if a purchase order is effective on Friday, dividends will begin accruing on Monday (unless Monday is not a business day of the Fund). For AIM Money Market Fund AIM Cash Reserve Shares purchase orders received prior to noon EST, dividends begin accruing on the first business day of the purchase order for shares of the Fund and accrue through the day prior to the redemption order.
AIM Real Estate Fund makes quarterly distributions of its net investment income typically during the months of March, June, September and December. A portion of the dividends paid by a REIT may be considered return of capital and would not currently be regarded as taxable income to the AIM Real Estate Fund.
Distributions paid by a Fund other than daily dividends have the effect of reducing the net asset value per share on the ex-dividend date by the amount of the dividend or distribution. Therefore, a dividend or distribution declared shortly after a purchase of shares by an investor would represent, in substance, a return of capital to the shareholder with respect to such shares even though it would be subject to income tax.
Should the Trust incur or anticipate any unusual expense, loss or depreciation, which would adversely affect the net asset value per share of the AIM Money Market 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 the AIM 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 only a summary of certain additional tax considerations generally affecting the Funds and their shareholders that are not described in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of each Fund or its shareholders, and the discussion here and in the Prospectus is not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning.
QUALIFICATION AS A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY. Each Fund has elected to be taxed under Subchapter M of the Code as a regulated investment company and intends to maintain its qualification as such in each of its taxable years. As a regulated investment company, each Fund is not subject to federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income (i.e., taxable interest, dividends and other taxable ordinary income, net of expenses) and capital gain net income (i.e., the excess of capital gains over capital losses) that it distributes to shareholders, provided that it distributes an equal amount to (i) at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (i.e., net investment income, net foreign currency ordinary gain or loss and the excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss) and (ii) at least 90% of the excess of its tax-exempt interest income under Code Section 103(a) over its deductions disallowed under Code Sections 265 and 171(a)(2) for the taxable year (the "Distribution Requirement"), and satisfies certain other requirements of the Code that are described below. Distributions by a Fund made during the taxable year or, under specified circumstances, within twelve months after the close of the taxable year, will be considered distributions of income and gain of the taxable year and can therefore satisfy the Distribution Requirement.
Each Fund may use "equalization accounting" in determining the portion of its net investment income and capital gain net income that has been distributed. A Fund that elects to use equalization accounting will allocate a portion of its realized investment income and capital gain to redemptions of Fund shares and will reduce the amount of such income and gain that it distributes in cash. However, each 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. The Internal Revenue Service has not published any guidance concerning the methods to be used in allocating investment income and capital gains to redemptions of shares. In the event that the Internal Revenue Service determines that a Fund is using an improper method of allocation and has underdistributed its net investment income and capital gain net income for any taxable year, such Fund may be liable for additional federal income tax.
In addition to satisfying the Distribution Requirement, a regulated
investment company must derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends,
interest, certain payments with respect to securities loans, gains from the sale
or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies (to the extent
such currency gains are directly related to the regulated investment company's
principal business of investing in stock or securities) and other income
(including, but not limited to, gain from options, futures or forward contracts)
derived from its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies
and (for Fund taxable years beginning after October 22, 2004) net income derived
from certain publicly traded partnerships (the "Income Requirement"). Under
certain circumstances, a Fund may be required to sell portfolio holdings to meet
this requirement.
In addition to satisfying the requirements described above, each Fund must satisfy an asset diversification test in order to qualify as a regulated investment company (the "Asset Diversification Test"). Under this test, at the close of each quarter of each Fund's taxable year, 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 securities of certain publicly traded partnerships (for Fund taxable years beginning after October 22, 2004), 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 such issuer and as to which the Fund does not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and no more than 25% of the value of its 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.
Treasury regulations permit a regulated investment company, in determining its investment company taxable income and net capital gain (i.e., the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss) for any taxable year, to elect (unless it has made a taxable year election for excise tax purposes as discussed below) to treat all or part of any net capital loss, any net long-term capital loss or any net foreign currency loss incurred after October 31 as if it had been incurred in the succeeding year.
For purposes of the Asset Diversification Test, the IRS has ruled that the issuer of a purchased listed call option on stock is the issuer of the stock underlying the option. The IRS has also informally ruled that, in general, the issuers of purchased or written call and put options on securities, of long and short positions on futures contracts on securities and of options on such future contracts are the issuers of the securities underlying such financial instruments where the instruments are traded on an exchange.
Where the writer of a listed call option owns the underlying securities, the IRS has ruled that the Asset Diversification Test will be applied solely to such securities and not to the value of the option itself. With respect to options on securities indexes, futures contracts on securities indexes and options on such futures contracts, the IRS has informally ruled that the issuers of such options and futures contracts are the separate entities whose securities are listed on the index, in proportion to the weighing of securities in the computation of the index. It is unclear under present law who should be treated as the issuer of forward foreign currency exchange contracts, of options on foreign currencies, or of foreign currency futures and related options. It has been suggested that the issuer in each case may be the foreign central bank or the foreign government backing the particular currency. Due to this uncertainty and because the Funds may not rely on informal rulings of the IRS, the Funds may find it necessary to seek a ruling from the IRS as to the application of the Asset Diversification Test to certain of the foregoing types of financial instruments or to limit its holdings of some or all such instruments in order to stay within the limits of such test.
Under an IRS revenue procedure, a Fund may treat its position as lender under a repurchase agreement as a U.S. Government security for purposes of the Asset Diversification where the repurchase agreement is fully collateralized (under applicable SEC standards) with securities that constitute U.S. Government securities
If for any taxable year a Fund does not qualify as a regulated investment company, all of its taxable income (including its net capital gain) will be subject to tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to shareholders, and such distributions will be taxable as ordinary dividends to the extent of such Fund's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Such distributions generally will be eligible for the dividends received deduction (to the extent discussed below) in the case of corporate shareholders and will be included in the qualified dividend income of noncorporate shareholders. See "Fund Distributions" below.
DETERMINATION OF TAXABLE INCOME OF A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY. In general, gain or loss recognized by a Fund on the disposition of an asset will be a capital gain or loss. However, 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 which accrued during the period of time the Fund held the debt obligation unless the Fund made an election to accrue market discount into income. If a Fund purchases a debt obligation that was originally issued at a discount, the Fund is generally required to include in gross income each year the portion of the original issue discount which accrues during such year. In addition, under the rules of Code Section 988, gain or loss recognized on the disposition of a debt obligation denominated in a foreign currency or an option with respect thereto (but only to the extent attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates), and gain or loss recognized on the disposition of a foreign currency forward
contract or of foreign currency itself, will generally be treated as ordinary income or loss. In certain cases, a Fund may make an election to treat such gain or loss as capital.
Certain hedging transactions that may be engaged in by certain of the Funds (such as short sales "against the box") may be subject to special tax treatment as "constructive sales" under Section 1259 of the Code if a Fund holds certain "appreciated financial positions" (defined generally as any interest (including a futures or forward contract, short sale or option) with respect to stock, certain debt instruments, or partnership interests if there would be a gain were such interest sold, assigned, or otherwise terminated at its fair market value). Upon entering into a constructive sales transaction with respect to an appreciated financial position, a Fund will generally be deemed to have constructively sold such appreciated financial position and will recognize gain as if such position were sold, assigned, or otherwise terminated at its fair market value on the date of such constructive sale (and will take into account any gain for the taxable year which includes such date).
Some of the forward foreign currency exchange contracts, options and
futures contracts that certain of the Funds may enter into will be subject to
special tax treatment as "Section 1256 contracts." Section 1256 contracts that a
Fund holds are treated as if they are sold for their fair market value on the
last business day of the taxable year, regardless of whether a taxpayer's
obligations (or rights) under such contracts have terminated (by delivery,
exercise, entering into a closing transaction or otherwise) as of such date. Any
gain or loss recognized as a consequence of the year-end deemed disposition of
Section 1256 contracts is combined with any other gain or loss that was
previously recognized upon the termination of Section 1256 contracts during that
taxable year. The net amount of such gain or loss for the entire taxable year
(including gain or loss arising as a consequence of the year-end deemed sale of
such contracts) is deemed to be 60% long-term and 40% short-term gain or loss.
If such a future or option is held as an offsetting position and can be
considered a straddle under Section 1092 of the Code, such a straddle will
constitute a mixed straddle. A mixed straddle will be subject to both Section
1256 and Section 1092 unless certain elections are made by the Fund.
Other hedging transactions in which the Funds may engage may result in "straddles" or "conversion transactions" for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The straddle and conversion transaction rules may affect the character of gains (or in the case of the straddle rules, losses) realized by the Funds. In addition, losses realized by the Funds on positions that are part of a straddle may be deferred under the straddle rules, rather than being taken into account in calculating the taxable income for the taxable year in which the losses are realized. Because only a few regulations implementing the straddle rules and the conversion transaction rules have been promulgated, the tax consequences to the Funds of hedging transactions are not entirely clear. The hedging transactions may increase the amount of short-term capital gain realized by the Funds (and, if they are conversion transactions, the amount of ordinary income) which is taxed as ordinary income when distributed to shareholders.
Because application of any of the foregoing rules governing Section 1256 contracts, constructive sales, straddle and conversion transactions may affect the character of gains or losses, defer losses and/or accelerate the recognition of gains or losses from the affected investment or straddle positions, the taxable income of a Fund may exceed or be less than its book income. Accordingly, the amount which must be distributed to shareholders and which will be taxed to shareholders as ordinary income qualified dividend income, or long-term capital gain may also differ from the book income of the Fund and may be increased or decreased as compared to a fund that did not engage in such transactions.
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund may enter into notional principal contracts, including interest rate swaps, caps, floors and collars. Under Treasury regulations, in general, the net income or deduction from a notional principal contract for a taxable year is included in or deducted from gross income for that taxable year. The net income or deduction from a notional principal contract for a taxable year equals the total of all of the periodic payments (generally, payments that are payable or receivable at fixed periodic intervals of one year or less during the entire term of the contract) that are recognized from that contract for the taxable year and all of the non-periodic payments (including premiums for caps, floors and collars),
even if paid in periodic installments, that are recognized from that contract for the taxable year. A periodic payment is recognized ratably over the period to which it relates. In general, a non-periodic payment must be recognized over the term of the notional principal contract in a manner that reflects the economic substance of the contract. A non-periodic payment that relates to an interest rate swap, cap, floor or collar shall be recognized over the term of the contract by allocating it in accordance with the values of a series of cash-settled forward or option contracts that reflect the specified index and notional principal amount upon which the notional principal contract is based (or, in the case of a swap or of a cap or floor that hedges a debt instrument, under alternative methods contained in the regulations and, in the case of other notional principal contracts, under alternative methods that the IRS may provide in a revenue procedure).
EXCISE TAX ON REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES. A 4% non-deductible excise tax is imposed on a regulated investment company that fails to distribute in each calendar year an amount equal to 98% of ordinary taxable income for the calendar year and 98% of capital gain net income (excess of capital gains over capital losses) 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 (a "taxable year election")). The balance of such income must be distributed during the next calendar year. For the foregoing purposes, a regulated investment company is treated as having distributed any amount on which it is subject to income tax for any taxable year ending in such calendar year.
For purposes of the excise tax, a regulated investment company shall
(1) reduce its capital gain net income (but not below its net capital gain) by
the amount of any net ordinary loss for the calendar year and (2) exclude
Section 988 foreign currency gains and losses incurred after October 31 (or
after the end of its taxable year if it has made a taxable year election) in
determining the amount of ordinary taxable income for the current calendar year
(and, instead, include such gains and losses in determining ordinary taxable
income for the succeeding calendar year).
Each Fund generally intends to make sufficient distributions or deemed distributions of its ordinary taxable income and capital gain net income prior to the end of each calendar year to avoid liability for the excise tax. However, in the event that the Internal Revenue Service determines that a Fund is using an improper method of allocation for purposes of equalization accounting (as discussed above), such Fund may be liable for excise tax. Moreover, investors should note that a Fund may in certain circumstances be required to liquidate portfolio investments to make sufficient distributions to avoid excise tax liability. In addition, under certain circumstances, a Fund may elect to pay a minimal amount of excise tax.
PFIC INVESTMENTS. Those Funds that are permitted to invest in foreign equity securities may invest in stocks of foreign companies that are classified under the Code as passive foreign investment companies ("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.
The application of the PFIC rules may affect, among other things, the character of gain, the amount of gain or loss and the timing of the recognition and character of income with respect to PFIC stock, as well as subject the Funds themselves to tax on certain income from PFIC stock. For these reasons the amount that must be distributed to shareholders, and which will be taxed to shareholders as ordinary income or long-term capital gain, may be increased or decreased substantially as compared to a fund that did not invest in PFIC stock.
SWAP AGREEMENTS. AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may each enter into swap agreements. The rules governing the tax aspects of swap agreements are in a developing stage and are not entirely clear in certain respects. Accordingly, while a Fund intends to account for such transactions in a manner deemed to be appropriate, the IRS might not accept such treatment. If it did not, the status of a Fund as a regulated investment company might be affected. Each Fund intends to monitor developments in this area. Certain requirements that must be
met under the Code in order for a Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company may limit the extent to which a Fund will be able to engage in swap agreements.
FUND DISTRIBUTIONS. Each Fund anticipates distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income for each taxable year. Such distributions will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income and treated as dividends for federal income tax purposes, but they will qualify for the 70% dividends received deduction for corporations and as qualified dividend income for individuals and other non-corporate taxpayers to the extent discussed below.
A Fund may either retain or distribute to shareholders its net capital gain (net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss) for each taxable year. Each Fund currently intends to distribute any such amounts. If net capital gain is distributed and designated as a capital gain dividend, it will be taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gain (currently taxable at a maximum rate of 15% for noncorporate shareholders) regardless of the length of time the shareholder has held his shares or whether such gain was recognized by the Fund prior to the date on which the shareholder acquired his shares. Conversely, if a Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, the Fund will be taxed thereon (except to the extent of any available capital loss carry forwards) at the 35% corporate tax rate. If a 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.
Ordinary income dividends paid by a Fund with respect to a taxable year will qualify for the 70% dividends received deduction generally available to corporations (other than corporations, such as "S" corporations, which are not eligible for the deduction because of their special characteristics and other than for purposes of special taxes such as the accumulated earnings tax and the personal holding company tax) to the extent of the amount of qualifying dividends received by the Fund from domestic corporations for the taxable year. However, the alternative minimum tax applicable to corporations may reduce the value of the dividends received deduction.
Ordinary income dividends paid by a Fund to individuals and other noncorporate taxpayers will be treated as qualified dividend income that is subject to tax at a maximum rate of 15% to the extent of the amount of qualifying dividends received by the Fund from domestic corporations and from foreign corporations that are either incorporated in a possession of the United States, or are eligible for benefits under certain income tax treaties with the United States that include an exchange of information program. In addition, qualifying dividends include dividends paid with respect to stock of a foreign corporation that is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. However, dividends received by the Fund from foreign personal holding companies, foreign investment companies or PFICs are not qualifying dividends. If the qualifying dividend income received by a 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.
Alternative minimum tax ("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. However, the AMT on capital gain dividends and qualified dividend income paid by a Fund to a noncorporate shareholder may not exceed a maximum rate of 15%. The corporate dividends received deduction is not itself an item of tax preference that must be added back to taxable income or is otherwise disallowed in determining a corporation's AMTI. However, corporate shareholders will generally be required to take the full amount of any dividend received from the Fund into account (without a dividends received deduction) in determining their adjusted current earnings, which are used in computing an additional corporate preference item (i.e., 75% of the excess of a corporate taxpayer's adjusted current earnings over its AMTI (determined without regard to this item and the AMTI net operating loss deduction)) that is includable in AMTI. However, certain small corporations are wholly exempt from the AMT.
Distributions by a Fund that are not made 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.
Distributions by a Fund will be treated in the manner described above regardless of whether such distributions are paid in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund (or of another Fund). Shareholders receiving a distribution in the form of additional shares will be treated as receiving a distribution in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares received, determined as of the reinvestment date.
Ordinarily, shareholders are required to take distributions by a 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.
If the net asset value of shares is reduced below a shareholder's cost as a result of a distribution by a Fund, such distribution generally will be taxable even though it represents a return of invested capital. Investors should be careful to consider the tax implications of buying shares of a Fund just prior to a distribution. The price of shares purchased at this time may reflect the amount of the forthcoming distribution. Those purchasing just prior to a distribution will receive a distribution which generally will be taxable to them.
SALE OR REDEMPTION OF SHARES. A shareholder will recognize gain or loss on the sale or redemption of shares of a 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. 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. In general, any gain or loss arising from (or treated as arising from) the sale or redemption of shares of a Fund 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. Currently, any long-term capital gain recognized by a non-corporate shareholder will be subject to tax at a maximum rate of 15%. However, 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. Capital losses in any year are deductible only to the extent of capital gains plus, in the case of a non-corporate taxpayer, $3,000 of ordinary income.
BACKUP WITHHOLDING. The Funds may be required to withhold 28% of taxable distributions and/or redemption payments. For more information refer to "Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares - Backup Withholding".
FOREIGN SHAREHOLDERS. Taxation of a shareholder who, as to the United States, is a nonresident alien individual, foreign trust or estate, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership ("foreign shareholder"), depends on whether the income from a Fund is "effectively connected" with a U.S. trade or business carried on by such shareholder. If the income from a Fund is not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business carried on by a foreign shareholder, distributions (other than distributions of long-term and short-term capital gain) will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30% (or lower treaty rate) upon the gross amount of the distribution to the extent discussed below. Such a foreign shareholder would generally be exempt from U.S. federal income tax on gain realized on the redemption of shares of a Fund, capital gain dividends and amounts retained by a Fund that are designated as undistributed net capital gain.
As a consequence of the enactment of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, such a foreign shareholder will also generally be exempt from U.S. federal income tax on distributions that a Fund
designates as for Fund taxable years beginning after December 31, 2004 and before January 1, 2008. The aggregate amount that may be designated as short-term capital gain dividends for a Fund's taxable year is generally equal to the excess (if any) of the Fund's net short-term capital gain over its net long-term capital loss. The aggregate amount designated as interest-related dividends for any Fund taxable year is generally limited to the excess of the amount of "qualified interest income" of the Fund over allocable expenses. Qualified interest income is generally equal to the sum of a Fund's U.S. source income that constitutes (1) bank deposit interest; (2) short-term original issue discount that is exempt from withholding tax; (3) interest on a debt obligation which is in registered form, unless it is earned on a debt obligation issued by a corporation or partnership in which the Fund holds a 10-percent ownership interest or its payment is contingent on certain events; and (4) interest-related dividends received from another regulated investment company.
If the income from a Fund is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business carried on by a foreign shareholder, then ordinary income dividends, capital gain dividends (including dividends attributed to short-term capital gain and interest) 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.
In the case of foreign non-corporate shareholders, a Fund may be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax at a rate of 28% on distributions that are otherwise exempt from withholding tax (or taxable at a reduced treaty rate) unless such shareholders furnish the Fund with proper notification of their foreign status.
Foreign shareholders may be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30% on the income resulting from the Foreign Tax Election, 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.
Foreign persons who file a United States tax return to obtain a U.S. tax refund and who are not eligible to obtain a social security number must apply to the IRS for an individual taxpayer identification number, using IRS Form W-7. For a copy of the IRS Form W-7 and accompanying instructions, please contact your tax advisor or the IRS.
Transfers by gift of shares of a Fund by a foreign shareholder who is a nonresident alien individual will not be subject to U.S. federal gift tax. An individual who, at the time of death, is a foreign shareholder will nevertheless be subject to U.S. federal estate tax with respect to shares at the graduated rates applicable to U.S. citizens and residents, unless a treaty exception applies. In the absence of a treaty, there is a $13,000 statutory estate tax credit. Estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2004 and before January 1, 2008 will be able to exempt from federal estate tax the proportion of the value of a Fund's shares attributable to "qualifying assets" held by the Fund at the end of the quarter immediately preceding the decedent's death (or such other time as the Internal Revenue Service 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. Shareholders will be advised annually of the portion of a Fund's assets that constituted qualifying assets at the end of each quarter of its taxable year.
The tax consequences to a foreign shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of an applicable tax treaty may be different from those described herein. Foreign shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in a Fund, including the applicability of foreign tax.
FOREIGN INCOME TAX. Investment income received by each Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to foreign income tax withheld at the source. The United States has entered into tax treaties with many foreign countries which entitle the Funds 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 a Fund's assets to be invested in various countries is not known.
If more than 50% of the value of a 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 (the "Foreign Tax Election"). 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 non-corporate shareholder who does not itemize deductions or who is subject to alternative minimum tax.
Unless certain requirements are met, a credit for foreign tax is subject to the limitation that it may not exceed the shareholder's U.S. tax (determined without regard to the availability of the credit) attributable to the shareholder's foreign source taxable income. In determining the source and character of distributions received from a Fund for this purpose, shareholders will be required to allocate Fund distributions according to the source of the income realized by the Fund. Each Fund's gain from the sale of stock and securities and certain currency fluctuation gain and loss will generally be treated as derived from U.S. sources. In addition, the limitation on the foreign tax credit is applied separately to foreign source "passive" income, such as dividend income, and the portion of foreign source income consisting of qualified dividend income is reduced by approximately 57% to account for the tax rate differential. Individuals who have no more than $300 ($600 for married persons filing jointly) of creditable foreign tax included on Form 1099 and whose foreign source income is all "qualified passive income" may elect each year to be exempt from the foreign tax credit limitation and will be able to claim a foreign tax credit without filing Form 1116 with its corresponding requirement to report income and tax by country. Moreover, no foreign tax credit will be allowable to any shareholder who has not held his shares of the Fund for at least 16 days during the 30-day period beginning 15 days before the day such shares become ex-dividend with respect to any Fund distribution to which foreign income taxes are attributed (taking into account certain holding period reduction requirements of the Code). Because of these limitations, shareholders may be unable to claim a credit for the full amount of their proportionate shares of the foreign income tax paid by a Fund.
EFFECT OF FUTURE LEGISLATION; LOCAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS. The foregoing general discussion of U.S. federal income tax consequences is based on the Code and the regulations issued thereunder as in effect on November 10, 2004. Future legislative or administrative changes or court decisions may significantly change the conclusions expressed herein, and any such changes or decisions may have a retroactive effect with respect to the transactions contemplated herein.
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. Non-U.S. shareholders may be subject to U.S. tax rules that differ significantly from those summarized above. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisers as to the consequences of these and other state and local tax rules affecting investment in the Funds.
DISTRIBUTION OF SECURITIES
DISTRIBUTOR
The Trust has entered into a master distribution agreement, as amended, relating to the Fund (the "Distribution Agreement") with AIM Distributors, a registered broker-dealer and a wholly owned subsidiary of AIM, pursuant to which AIM Distributors acts as the distributor of shares of the Fund. The
address of AIM Distributors is P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas 77210-4739. Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are affiliated with AIM Distributors. See "Management of the Trust."
The Distribution Agreement provides AIM Distributors with the exclusive right to distribute shares of the Fund on a continuous basis directly and through institutions with whom AIM Distributors has entered into selected dealer agreements. AIM Distributors has not undertaken to sell any specified number of shares of the Institutional Class.
The Trust (on behalf of the Institutional Class) or AIM Distributors may terminate the Distribution Agreements on sixty (60) days' written notice without penalty. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment.
AIM Distributors may, from time to time, at its expense pay a bonus or other consideration or incentive to dealers or banks. The total amount of such additional bonus payments or other consideration shall not exceed 0.10% of the public offering price of the shares sold or of average daily net assets of the Funds attributable to that particular dealer. At the option of the dealer, such incentives may take the form of payment for travel expenses, including lodging, incurred in connection with trips taken by qualifying registered representatives and their families to places within or outside the United States. Any such bonus or incentive programs will not change the price paid by investors for the purchase of the applicable Fund's shares or the amount that any particular Fund will receive as proceeds from such sales. Dealers may not use sales of the Funds' shares to qualify for any incentives to the extent that such incentives may be prohibited by the laws of any state.
CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA
Although performance data may be useful to prospective investors when comparing a Fund's performance with other funds and other potential investments, investors should note that the methods of computing performance of other potential investments are not necessarily comparable to the methods employed by a Fund.
Average Annual Total Return Quotation
The standard formula for calculating average annual total return is as follows:
n P(1+T) =ERV
Where P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000; T = average annual total return (assuming the applicable maximum sales load is deducted at the beginning of the one, five, or ten year periods); n = number of years; and ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment at the end of the one, five, or ten year periods (or fractional portion of such period). |
The average annual total returns for the Fund, with respect to its Institutional Class Shares for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are found in Appendix J.
Total returns quoted in advertising reflect all aspects of a Fund's return, including the effect of reinvesting dividends and capital gain distributions, and any change in the Fund's net asset value per share over the period. Cumulative total return reflects the performance of the Fund over a stated period of time. Average annual total returns are calculated by determining the growth or decline in value of a hypothetical investment in the Fund over a stated period of time, and then calculating the annually compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result if the rate of growth or decline in
value had been constant over the period. A Fund's total return is calculated in accordance with a standardized formula for computation of annualized total return.
A Fund's total return shows its overall change in value, including changes in share price and assuming all the Fund's dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested. A cumulative total return reflects the Fund's performance over a stated period of time. An average annual total return reflects the hypothetical compounded annual rate of return that would have produced the same cumulative total return if the Fund's performance had been constant over the entire period. Because average annual returns tend to even out variations in the Fund's return, investors should recognize that such returns are not the same as actual year-by-year results. To illustrate the components of overall performance, the Fund may separate its cumulative and average annual returns into income results and capital gains or losses.
Alternative Total Return Quotations
Standard total return quotes may be accompanied by total return figures calculated by alternative methods. For example, average annual total return may be calculated without assuming payment of the full sales load according to the following formula:
n P(1+U) =ERV
Where P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000; U = average annual total return assuming payment of only a stated portion of, or none of, the applicable maximum sales load at the beginning of the stated period; n = number of years; and ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment at the end of the stated period. |
Cumulative total return across a stated period may be calculated as follows:
P(1+V)=ERV
Where P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000; V = cumulative total return assuming payment of all of, a stated portion of, or none of, the applicable maximum sales load at the beginning of the stated period; and ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment at the end of the stated period. |
The cumulative total returns for each Fund, with respect to its Institutional Class Shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended January 31, 2004 are found in Appendix J.
Calculation of Certain Performance Data
AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund may also use a restated or a blended performance calculation to derive certain performance data shown for their Institutional Class shares in this Statement of Additional Information and in the Funds' advertisements and other sales material. If the Funds' Institutional Class shares were not offered to the public during the performance period covered, the performance data shown will be the restated historical performance of the Funds' Class A shares (Class C shares for AIM Short Term Bond Fund) at net asset value and reflecting the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class A shares (Class C shares for AIM Short Term Bond Fund). If the Funds' Institutional Class shares were offered to the public only during a portion of the performance period covered, the performance data shown will be the blended returns of the historical performance of the Funds' Institutional Class shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the Funds' Class A shares or Class C shares for AIM Short Term Bond
Fund (for periods prior to inception of the Institutional Class shares) at net asset value and reflecting the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class A shares (Class C shares for AIM Short Term Bond Fund). If the Funds' Institutional Class shares were offered to the public during the entire performance period covered, the performance data shown will be the historical performance of the Funds' Institutional Class shares.
A restated or blended performance calculation may be used to derive (i) the Funds', except for AIM Money Market Fund, standardized average annual total returns over a stated period and (ii) the Funds' non-standardized cumulative total returns over a stated period.
A restated or blended performance calculation may be used to derive AIM Money Market Funds' non-standardized average annual total returns over a stated period.
Average Annual Total Return (After Taxes on Distributions) Quotation
A Fund's average annual total return (after taxes on distributions) shows its overall change in value, including changes in share price and assuming all the Fund's dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested. It reflects the deduction of federal income taxes on distributions, but not on redemption proceeds. Average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions) are calculated by determining the after-tax growth or decline in value of a hypothetical investment in a Fund over a stated period of time, and then calculating the annually compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result if the rate of growth or decline in value had been constant over the period. Because average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions) tend to even out variations in the Fund's return, investors should recognize that such returns are not the same as actual year-by-year results. To illustrate the components of overall performance, a Fund may separate its average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions) into income results and capital gains or losses.
The standard formula for calculating average annual total return (after taxes on distributions) is:
n P(1+T) = ATV D Where P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000; T = average annual total return (after taxes on distributions); n = number of years; and ATV = ending value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at D the beginning of the one, five or ten year periods (or since inception, if applicable) at the end of the one, five or ten year periods (or since inception, if applicable), after taxes on fund distributions but not after taxes on redemption. |
Standardized average annual total return (after taxes on distributions) for Institutional Class shares does not reflect a deduction of any sales charges since that class is sold and redeemed at net asset value.
The after-tax returns assume all distributions by a Fund, less the taxes due on such distributions, are reinvested at the price calculated as stated in the prospectus on the reinvestment dates during the period. Taxes on a Fund's distributions are calculated by applying to each component of the distribution (e.g., ordinary income and long-term capital gain) the highest corresponding individual marginal federal income tax rates in effect on the reinvestment date. The taxable amount and tax character of each distribution is as specified by the Fund on the dividend declaration date, but reflects any subsequent recharacterizations of distributions. The effect of applicable tax credits, such as the foreign tax credit, are also taken into account. The calculations only reflect federal taxes, and thus do not reflect state and local taxes or the impact of the federal alternative minimum tax.
The average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions) for the Fund, with respect to its Institutional Class Shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are found in Appendix J.
Average Annual Total Return (After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares) Quotation
A Fund's average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares) shows its overall change in value, including changes in share price and assuming all the Fund's dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested. It reflects the deduction of federal income taxes on both distributions and proceeds. Average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions and redemption) are calculated by determining the after-tax growth or decline in value of a hypothetical investment in a Fund over a stated period of time, and then calculating the annually compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result if the rate of growth or decline in value had been constant over the period. Because average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions and redemption) tend to even out variations in the Fund's return, investors should recognize that such returns are not the same as actual year-by-year results. To illustrate the components of overall performance, a Fund may separate its average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions and redemption) into income results and capital gains or losses.
The standard formula for calculating average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and redemption) is:
n P(1+T) = ATV
DR
Where P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000; T = average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and redemption); n = number of years; and ATV = ending value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at DR the beginning of the one, five or ten year periods (or since inception, if applicable) at the end of the one, five or ten year periods (or since inception, if applicable), after taxes on fund distributions and redemption. |
Standardized average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and redemption) for Institutional Class shares does not reflect a deduction of any sales charges since that class is sold and redeemed at net asset value.
The after-tax returns assume all distributions by a Fund, less the taxes due on such distributions, are reinvested at the price calculated as stated in the prospectus on the reinvestment dates during the period. Taxes due on a Fund's distributions are calculated by applying to each component of the distribution (e.g., ordinary income and long-term capital gain) the highest corresponding individual marginal federal income tax rates in effect on the reinvestment date. The taxable amount and tax character of each distribution is as specified by the Fund on the dividend declaration date, but reflects any subsequent recharacterizations of distributions. The effect of applicable tax credits, such as the foreign tax credit, are also taken into account. The calculations only reflect federal taxes, and thus do not reflect state and local taxes or the impact of the federal alternative minimum tax.
The ending values for each period assume a complete liquidation of all shares. The ending values for each period are determined by subtracting capital gains taxes resulting from the sale of Fund shares and adding the tax benefit from capital losses resulting from the sale of Fund shares. The capital gain or loss upon sale of Fund shares is calculated by subtracting the tax basis from the proceeds. Capital gains taxes (or the benefit resulting from tax losses) are calculated using the highest federal individual capital gains tax rate for gains of the appropriate character (e.g., ordinary income or long-term) in effect on the date of the sale of Fund shares and in accordance with federal tax law applicable on that date. The calculations assume that a shareholder may deduct all capital losses in full.
The basis of shares acquired through the $1,000 initial investment are tracked separately from subsequent purchases through reinvested distributions. The basis for a reinvested distribution is the distribution net of taxes paid on the distribution. Tax basis is adjusted for any distributions representing returns of capital and for any other tax basis adjustments that would apply to an individual taxpayer.
The amount and character (i.e., short-term or long-term) of capital gain or loss upon sale of Fund shares is determined separately for shares acquired through the $1,000 initial investment and each subsequent purchase through reinvested distributions. The tax character is determined by the length of the measurement period in the case of the initial $1,000 investment and the length of the period between reinvestment and the end of the measurement period in the case of reinvested distributions.
The average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions and redemption) for the Fund, with respect to its Institutional Class Shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004, are found in Appendix J.
Yield Quotation
Yield is a function of the type and quality of a Fund's investments, the maturity of the securities held in a Fund's portfolio and the operating expense ratio of the Fund. Yield is computed in accordance with standardized formulas described below and can be expected to fluctuate from time to time and is not necessarily indicative of future results. Accordingly, yield information may not provide a basis for comparison with investments which pay a fixed rate of interest for a stated period of time.
A Fund may quote its distribution rate, which uses the most recent dividend paid annualized as a percentage of the Fund's offering price.
Income calculated for purposes of calculating a Fund's yield differs from income as determined for other accounting purposes. Because of the different accounting methods used, and because of the compounding assumed in yield calculations, the yield quoted for the Fund may differ from the rate of distributions from the Fund paid over the same period or the rate of income reported in the Fund's financial statements.
The standard formula for calculating yield for each Fund is as follows:
Where a = dividends and interest earned during a stated 30-day period. For purposes of this calculation, dividends are accrued rather than recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest earned under this formula must generally be calculated based on the yield to maturity of each obligation (or, if more appropriate, based on yield to call date). b = expenses accrued during period (net of reimbursements). c = the average daily number of shares outstanding during the period that were certified to receive dividends. d = the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period. |
The standard formula for calculating annualized 7-day yield for AIM Money Market Fund is as follows:
Y = (V - V ) x 365 1 0 ---------- --- V 7 0 Where Y = annualized yield. |
V = the value of a hypothetical pre-existing account in
0 the AIM Money Market Fund having a balance of one
share at the beginning of a stated seven-day period.
V = the value of such an account at the end of the
1 stated period.
The standard formula for calculating effective annualized yield for the AIM Money Market Fund is as follows:
365/7 EY = (Y + 1) - 1
Where EY = effective annualized yield.
Y = annualized yield, as determined above.
The yields for each Fund are found in Appendix J. In addition, the distribution rates for each Fund are found in Appendix J.
Performance Information
All advertisements of the Fund will disclose the maximum sales charge (including deferred sales charges) imposed on purchases of the Fund's shares. If any advertised performance data does not reflect the maximum sales charge (if any), such advertisement will disclose that the sales charge has not been deducted in computing the performance data, and that, if reflected, the maximum sales charge would reduce the performance quoted. Further information regarding the Fund's performance is contained in the Fund's annual report to shareholders, which is available upon request and without charge.
From time to time, AIM or its affiliates may waive all or a portion of their fees and/or assume certain expenses of the Fund. Fee waivers or reductions or commitments to reduce expenses will have the effect of increasing the Fund's yield and total return.
Certain Funds may participate in the IPO market in some market cycles. Because of these Funds' small asset bases, any investment the Funds may make in IPOs may significantly affect these Funds' total returns. As the Funds' assets grow, the impact of IPO investments will decline, which may reduce the effect of IPO investments on the Funds' total returns.
The performance of the Fund will vary from time to time and past results are not necessarily indicative of future results.
Total return and yield figures for the Fund are neither fixed nor guaranteed. The Fund may provide performance information in reports, sales literature and advertisements. The Fund may also, from time to time, quote information about the Fund published or aired by publications or other media entities which contain articles or segments relating to investment results or other data about one or more of the Fund. The following is a list of such publications or media entities:
Advertising Age Forbes Nation's Business Barron's Fortune New York Times Best's Review Hartford Courant Pension World Bloomberg Inc. Pensions & Investments Broker World Institutional Investor Personal Investor Business Week Insurance Forum Philadelphia Inquirer Changing Times Insurance Week The Bond Buyer Christian Science Monitor Investor's Business Daily USA Today Consumer Reports Journal of the American U.S. News & World Report Economist Society of CLU & ChFC Wall Street Journal FACS of the Week Kiplinger Letter Washington Post Financial Planning Money CNN Financial Product News Mutual Fund Forecaster CNBC Financial Services Week PBS Financial World |
The Fund may also compare its performance to performance data of similar mutual funds as published by the following services:
Bank Rate Monitor Mutual Fund Values (Morningstar) Bloomberg Stanger Donoghue's Weisenberger Lehman Live Lipper, Inc. |
The Fund's performance may also be compared in advertising to the performance of comparative benchmarks such as the following:
Lehman Brothers High Yield Index
Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Government and Mortgage Index
Lehman Brothers 1-2 year Government Bond Index
Lehman Brothers 1-3 year Government/Credit Index
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index
Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Index
Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
Lipper BBB Rated Fund Index
Lipper General Municipal Debt Fund Index
Lipper High Yield Bond Fund Index
Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Fund Index
Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Fund Index
Lipper Real Estate Fund Index
Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Index
Lipper Short U.S. Treasury Category Average Morgan Stanley REIT Index
Standard & Poor's 500 Index
The Fund may also compare its performance to rates on Certificates of Deposit and other fixed rate investments such as the following:
10 year Treasury Notes
90 day Treasury Bills
Advertising for the Fund may from time to time include discussions of general economic conditions and interest rates. Advertising for the Fund may also include references to the use of the Fund as part of an individual's overall retirement investment program. From time to time, sales literature and/or
advertisements for the Fund may disclose: (i) the largest holdings in the Fund's portfolio; (ii) certain selling group members; and/or (iii) certain institutional shareholders.
From time to time, the Fund's sales literature and/or advertisements may discuss generic topics pertaining to the mutual fund industry. This includes, but is not limited to, literature addressing general information about mutual funds, discussions regarding investment styles, such as the growth, value or GARP (growth at a reasonable price) styles of investing, variable annuities, dollar-cost averaging, stocks, bonds, money markets, certificates of deposit, retirement, retirement plans, asset allocation, tax-free investing, college planning and inflation.
REGULATORY INQUIRIES AND PENDING LITIGATION
The mutual fund industry as a whole is currently subject to regulatory inquiries and litigation related to a wide range of issues. These issues include, among others, market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies, contractual plans, issues related to Section 529 college savings plans and procedures for locating lost securityholders.
As described in the prospectuses for the AIM Funds, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), the former investment advisor to certain AIM Funds, and A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the investment advisor to the AIM Funds, reached final settlements with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the New York Attorney General ("NYAG"), the Colorado Attorney General ("COAG"), the Colorado Division of Securities ("CODS") and the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia to resolve civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity and related issues in the AIM Funds, including those formerly advised by IFG.
In addition, as described more fully below, IFG and AIM are the subject of a number of ongoing regulatory inquiries and civil lawsuits related to one or more of the issues currently being scrutinized by various Federal and state regulators, including but not limited to those issues described above. Additional regulatory actions and/or civil lawsuits related to the above or other issues may be filed against the AIM Funds, IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. Additional regulatory inquiries related to the above or other issues also may be received by the AIM Funds, IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. This statement of additional information will be supplemented periodically to disclose any such additional regulatory actions, civil lawsuits and/or regulatory inquiries.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning IFG and AIM
IFG, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds formerly advised by IFG have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more such Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, and investments in securities of other registered investment companies. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, Inc. ("NASD"), the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. IFG and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the United States Department of Labor
("DOL") and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, some of which concern one or more of the AIM Funds formerly advised by IFG.
AIM, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies, contractual plans, issues related to Section 529 college savings plans and procedures for locating lost securityholders. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, the Department of Banking for the State of Connecticut, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. AIM and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the SEC, the NASD, the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service, the New York Stock Exchange, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Securities Division and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain unrelated third parties) making allegations that are similar in many respects to those in the settled regulatory actions brought by the SEC, the NYAG and the COAG concerning market timing activity in the AIM Funds. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal and state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of ERISA; (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iv) breach of contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as compensatory damages; restitution; injunctive relief; disgorgement of management fees; imposition of a constructive trust; removal of certain directors and/or employees; various corrective measures under ERISA; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements; interest; and attorneys' and experts' fees. A list identifying such lawsuits that have been served on IFG, AIM, the AIM Funds or related entities, or for which service of process has been waived, as of October 8, 2004 is set forth in Appendix K-1.
All lawsuits based on allegations of market timing, late trading, and related issues have been transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (the "MDL Court") for consolidated or coordinated pre-trial proceedings. Pursuant to an Order of the MDL Court, plaintiffs consolidated their claims for pre-trial purposes into three amended complaints against various AIM- and IFG-related parties. A list identifying the amended complaints in the MDL Court is included in Appendix K-1. Plaintiffs in one of the underlying lawsuits transferred to the MDL Court continue to seek remand of their action to state court. This lawsuit is identified in Appendix K-1.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Use of Fair Value Pricing
Multiple civil class action lawsuits have been filed against various
parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain AIM Funds, IFG and/or AIM)
alleging that certain AIM Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. These
lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to:
(i) violations of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common
law breach of duty; and (iii) common law negligence and gross negligence. These
lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies
as compensatory and punitive damages; interest; and attorneys' fees and costs. A
list identifying such lawsuits that have been served on IFG, AIM, the AIM Funds
or related entities, or for which service of process has been waived, as of
October 8, 2004 is set forth in Appendix K-2.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Excessive Advisory and/or Distribution Fees
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("IINA"), ADI and/or INVESCO Distributors, Inc. ("INVESCO Distributors")) alleging that the defendants charged excessive advisory and/or distribution fees and failed to pass on to shareholders the perceived savings generated by economies of scale. Certain of these lawsuits also allege that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iii) breach of contract. These lawsuits have been filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans; interest; prospective relief in the form of reduced fees; and attorneys' and experts' fees. A list identifying such lawsuits that have been served on IFG, AIM, the AIM Funds or related entities, or for which service of process has been waived, as of October 8, 2004 is set forth in Appendix K-3.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Charging of Distribution Fees on Closed Funds or Share Classes
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM Funds) alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by charging distribution fees while funds and/or specific share classes were closed generally to new investors and/or while other share classes of the same fund were not charged the same distribution fees. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; and (ii) breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; and attorneys' and experts' fees. A list identifying such lawsuits that have been served on IFG, AIM, the AIM Funds or related entities, or for which service of process has been waived, as of October 8, 2004 is set forth in Appendix K-4.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Directed-Brokerage Arrangements
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, AIM Management, IFG, AIM, AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS") and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM Funds) alleging that the defendants improperly used the assets of the AIM Funds to pay brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the AIM Funds over other mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by disguising them as brokerage commissions. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and (iii) aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans and recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees, commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all unlawfully or discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and attorneys' and experts' fees. A list identifying such lawsuits that have been served on IFG, AIM, the AIM Funds or related entities, or for which service of process has been waived, as of October 8, 2004 is set forth in Appendix K-5.
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
Moody's corporate ratings areas follows:
Aaa: Bonds and preferred stock which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as "gilt-edged." Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues.
Aa: Bonds and preferred stock which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as high grade bonds. These are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make the long-term risk in Aa rated bonds appear somewhat larger than those securities rated Aaa.
A: Bonds and preferred stock which are rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and are to be considered as upper-medium-grade obligations. Factors giving security to principal and interest are considered adequate, but elements may be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment sometime in the future.
Baa: Bonds and preferred stock which are rated Baa are considered as medium-grade obligations, i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as well.
Ba: Bonds and preferred stock which are rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements; their future cannot be considered as well assured. Often the protection of interest and principal payments may be very moderate and thereby not well safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class.
B: Bonds and preferred stock which are rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.
Caa: Bonds and preferred stock which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or interest.
Ca: Bonds and preferred stock which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.
C: Bonds and preferred stock which are rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds, and issues so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real investment standing.
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
Moody's short-term ratings are opinions of the ability of issuers to honor senior financial obligations and contracts. Such obligations generally have an original maturity not exceeding one year, unless explicitly noted.
Moody's employs the following designations, all judged to be investment grade, to indicate the relative repayment ability of rated issuers.
PRIME-1: Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior
ability for repayment of senior short-term obligations. Prime-1 repayment
ability will often be evidenced by many of the following characteristics:
leading market positions in well-established industries; high rates of return on
funds employed; conservative capitalization structure with moderate reliance on
debt and ample asset protection; broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed
financial charges and high internal cash generation; and well-established access
to a range of financial markets and assured sources of alternate liquidity.
PRIME-2: Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability to repay senior short-term debt obligations. This will normally be evidenced by many of the characteristics cited above but to a lesser degree. Earnings trends and coverage ratios, while sound, may be more subject to variation. Capitalization characteristics, while still appropriate, may be more affected by external conditions. Ample alternate liquidity is maintained.
PRIME-3: Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. The effect of industry characteristics and market compositions may be more pronounced. Variability in earnings and profitability may result in changes in the level of debt protection measurements and may require relatively high financial leverage. Adequate alternate liquidity is maintained.
NOT PRIME: Issuers 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.
Moody's municipal ratings are as follows:
MOODY'S U.S. LONG-TERM MUNICIPAL BOND RATING DEFINITIONS
Municipal ratings are opinions of the investment quality of issuers and issues in the US municipal and tax-exempt markets. As such, these ratings incorporate Moody's assessment of the default probability and loss severity of these issuers and issues.
Municipal Ratings are based upon the analysis of four primary factors relating to municipal finance: economy, debt, finances, and administration/management strategies. Each of the factors is evaluated individually and for its effect on the other factors in the context of the municipality's ability to repay its debt.
Aaa: Issuers or issues rated Aaa demonstrate the strongest creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Aa: Issuers or issues rated Aa demonstrate very strong creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
A: Issuers or issues rated A present above-average creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Baa: Issuers or issues rated Baa represent average creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Ba: Issuers or issues rated Ba demonstrate below-average creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
B: Issuers or issues rated B demonstrate weak creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Caa: Issuers or issues rated Caa demonstrate very weak creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Ca: Issuers or issues rated Ca demonstrate extremely weak creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
C: Issuers or issues rated C demonstrate the weakest creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.
Note: Also, Moody's applies numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 in each generic rating classification from Aa to Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the issue ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates that the issue ranks in the lower end of its generic category.
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 CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL RATINGS
Issue credit ratings are based in varying degrees, on the following considerations: likelihood of payment - capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on an obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation; nature of and provisions of the obligation; and protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.
The issue ratings definitions are expressed in terms of default risk. As such, they pertain to senior obligations of an entity. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy, as noted above.
S&P describes its ratings for corporate and municipal bonds as follows:
AAA: Debt rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by S&P. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.
AA: Debt rated AA has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differs from the highest rated issues only in a small degree.
A: Debt rated A has a strong capacity to meet its financial commitments although it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories.
BBB: Debt rated BBB exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.
BB-B-CCC-CC-C: Debt rated BB, B, CCC, CC and C is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay principal. BB indicates the least degree of speculation and C the highest. While such debt will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.
NR: Not Rated.
S&P DUAL RATINGS
S&P assigns "dual" ratings to all debt issues that have a put option or demand feature as part of their structure.
The first rating addresses the likelihood of repayment of principal and interest as due, and the second rating addresses only the demand feature. The long-term debt rating symbols are used for bonds to denote the long-term maturity and the commercial paper rating symbols for the put option (for example, AAA/A-1+). With short-term demand debt, the note rating symbols are used with the commercial paper rating symbols (for example, SP-1+/A-1+).
S&P COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS
An S&P commercial paper rating is a current assessment of the likelihood of timely payment of debt having an original maturity of no more than 365 days.
These categories are as follows:
A-1: This highest category indicates that the degree of safety regarding timely payment is strong. Those issues determined to possess extremely strong safety characteristics are denoted with a plus sign (+) designation.
A-2: Capacity for timely payment on issues with this designation is satisfactory. However, the relative degree of safety is not as high as for issues designated A-1.
A-3: Issues carrying this designation have adequate capacity for timely payment. They are, however, more vulnerable to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances than obligations carrying the higher designations.
B: Issues rated 'B' are regarded as having only speculative capacity for timely payment.
C: This rating is assigned to short-term debt obligations with a doubtful capacity for payment.
D: Debt rated 'D' is in payment default. The 'D' rating category is used when interest payments or principal payments are not made on the date due, even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless Standard & Poor's believes such payments will be made during such grace period.
S&P SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL RATINGS
An S&P note rating reflect the liquidity factors and market-access risks unique to notes. Notes due in three years or less will likely receive a note rating. Notes maturing beyond three years will most likely receive a long-term debt rating. The following criteria will be used in making that assessment: amortization schedule (the larger the final maturity relative to other maturities, the more likely it will be treated as a note); and source of payment (the more dependant the issue is on the market for its refinancing, the more likely it will be treated as a note).
Note rating symbols are as follows:
SP-1: Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.
SP-2: Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.
SP-3: Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.
FITCH LONG-TERM CREDIT RATINGS
Fitch Ratings provides an opinion on the ability of an entity or of a securities issue to meet financial commitments, such as interest, preferred dividends, or repayment of principal, on a timely basis. These credit ratings apply to a variety of entities and issues, including but not limited to sovereigns, governments, structured financings, and corporations; debt, preferred/preference stock, bank loans, and counterparties; as well as the financial strength of insurance companies and financial guarantors.
Credit ratings are used by investors as indications of the likelihood
of getting their money back in accordance with the terms on which they invested.
Thus, the use of credit ratings defines their function: "investment grade"
ratings (international Long-term 'AAA' - 'BBB' categories; Short-term 'F1' -
'F3') indicate a relatively low probability of default, while those in the
"speculative" or "non-investment grade" categories (international Long-term 'BB'
- 'D'; Short-term 'B' - 'D') either signal a higher probability of default or
that a default has already occurred. Ratings imply no specific prediction of
default probability. However, for example, it is relevant to note that over the
long term, defaults on 'AAA' rated U.S. corporate bonds have averaged less than
0.10% per annum, while the equivalent rate for 'BBB' rated bonds was 0.35%, and
for 'B' rated bonds, 3.0%.
Fitch ratings do not reflect any credit enhancement that may be provided by insurance policies or financial guaranties unless otherwise indicated.
Entities or issues carrying the same rating are of similar but not necessarily identical credit quality since the rating categories do not fully reflect small differences in the degrees of credit risk.
Fitch credit and research are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold any security. Ratings do not comment on the adequacy of market price, the suitability of any security for a particular investor, or the tax-exempt nature of taxability of payments of any security.
The ratings are based on information obtained from issuers, other obligors, underwriters, their experts, and other sources Fitch Ratings believes to be reliable. Fitch Ratings does not audit or verify the truth or accuracy of such information. Ratings may be changed or withdrawn as a result of changes in, or the unavailability of, information or for other reasons.
Our program ratings relate only to standard issues made under the
program concerned; it should not be assumed that these ratings apply to every
issue made under the program. In particular, in the case of non-standard issues,
i.e., those that are linked to the credit of a third party or linked to the
performance of an index, ratings of these issues may deviate from the applicable
program rating.
Credit ratings do not directly address any risk other than credit risk. In particular, these ratings do not deal with the risk of loss due to changes in market interest rates and other market considerations.
AAA: Bonds considered to be investment grade and of the highest credit quality. The obligor has an exceptionally strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, which is unlikely to be affected by foreseeable events.
AA: Bonds considered to be investment grade and of very high credit quality. The obligor has a very strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments which is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.
A: Bonds considered to be investment grade and of high credit quality. The obligor's ability to pay interest and repay principal is considered to be strong, but may be more vulnerable to adverse changes in economic conditions and circumstances than bonds with higher ratings.
BBB: Bonds considered to be investment grade and of good credit quality. The obligor's ability to pay interest and repay principal is considered to be adequate. Adverse changes in economic conditions and circumstances are more likely to impair this capacity.
PLUS (+) MINUS (-): Plus and minus signs are used with a rating symbol to indicate the relative position of a credit within the rating category. Plus and minus signs, however, are not used in the "AAA" category.
NR: Indicates that Fitch does not rate the specific issue.
WITHDRAWN: A rating will be withdrawn when an issue matures or is called or refinanced and at Fitch's discretion, when Fitch Ratings deems the amount of information available to be inadequate for ratings purposes.
RATINGWATCH: Ratings are placed on RatingWatch to notify investors that there is a reasonable possibility of a rating change and the likely direction of such change. These are designated as "Positive," indicating a potential upgrade, "Negative," for potential downgrade, or "Evolving," if ratings may be raised, lowered or maintained. RatingWatch is typically resolved over a relatively short period.
FITCH SPECULATIVE GRADE BOND RATINGS
BB: Bonds are considered speculative. There is a possibility of credit risk developing, particularly as the result of adverse economic changes over time. However, business and financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.
B: Bonds are considered highly speculative. Significant credit risk is present but a limited margin of safety remains. While bonds in this class are currently meeting financial commitments, the capacity for continued payment is contingent upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.
CCC: Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon sustained, favorable business or economic developments.
CC: Default of some kind appears probable.
C: Bonds are in imminent default in payment of interest or principal.
DDD, DD, AND D: Bonds are in default on interest and/or principal payments. Such bonds are extremely speculative and are valued on the basis of their prospects for achieving partial or full recovery value in liquidation or reorganization of the obligor. "DDD" represents the highest potential for recovery on these bonds, and "D" represents the lowest potential for recovery.
PLUS (+) MINUS (-): Plus and minus signs are used with a rating symbol to indicate the relative position of a credit within the rating category. Plus and minus signs, however, are not used in categories below CCC.
FITCH SHORT-TERM CREDIT RATINGS
The following ratings scale applies to foreign currency and local currency ratings. A Short-term rating has a time horizon of less than 12 months for most obligations, or up to three years for U.S. public finance securities, and thus places greater emphasis on the liquidity necessary to meet financial commitments in a timely manner.
F-1+: Exceptionally Strong Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating are regarded as having the strongest degree of assurance for timely payment.
F-1: Very Strong Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating reflect an assurance of timely payment only slightly less in degree than issues rated "F-1+."
F-2: Good Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating have a satisfactory degree of assurance for timely payment, but the margin of safety is not as great as in the case of the higher ratings.
F-3: Fair Credit Quality. Issues assigned this rating have characteristics suggesting that the degree of assurance for timely payment is adequate, however, near-term adverse changes could result in a reduction to non-investment grade.
B: Speculative. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus vulnerability to near-term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.
C: High default risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.
D: Default. Issues assigned this rating are in actual or imminent payment default.
APPENDIX B
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
As of July 31, 2004
The address of each trustee and officer is 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. Each trustee oversees 114 portfolios in the AIM Funds complex. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust's organizational documents. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
TRUSTEE NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH AND AND/OR POSITION(S) HELD WITH THE OFFICER OTHER TRUSTEESHIP(S) TRUST SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS HELD BY TRUSTEE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INTERESTED PERSONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Robert H. Graham(1) -- 1946 1988 Director and Chairman, A I M Management Group Inc. None Trustee, and President (financial services holding company); Director and Vice Chairman, AMVESCAP PLC and Chairman of AMVESCAP PLC - AIM Division (parent of AIM and a global investment management firm) Formerly: President and Chief Executive Officer, A I M Management Group Inc.; Director, Chairman and President, A I M Advisors, Inc. (registered investment advisor); Director and Chairman, A I M Capital Management, Inc. (registered investment advisor), A I M Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer), AIM Investment Services, Inc. (registered transfer agent), and Fund Management Company (registered broker dealer); and Chief Executive Officer, AMVESCAP PLC - Managed Products ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mark H. Williamson(2) -- 1951 2003 Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, None Trustee and Executive Vice A I M Management Group Inc. (financial services President holding company); Director, Chairman and President, A I M Advisors, Inc. (registered investment advisor); Director, A I M Capital Management, Inc. (registered investment advisor) and A I M Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director and Chairman, AIM Investment Services, Inc. (registered transfer agent), Fund Management Company (registered broker dealer); and INVESCO Distributors, Inc. (registered broker dealer); and Chief Executive Officer, AMVESCAP PLC - AIM Division (parent of AIM and a global investment management firm) Formerly: Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, INVESCO Funds Group, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
(2) Mr. Williamson is considered an interested person of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the advisor to, and a director of the principal underwriter of, the Trust.
TRUSTEE NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH AND AND/OR POSITION(S) HELD WITH THE OFFICER OTHER TRUSTEESHIP(S) TRUST SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS HELD BY TRUSTEE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Inc.; President and Chief Executive Officer, INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer, AMVESCAP PLC - Managed Products; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NationsBanc Advisors, Inc.; and Chairman of NationsBanc Investments, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bob R. Baker -- 1936 2003 Retired None Trustee Formerly: President and Chief Executive Officer, AMC Cancer Research Center; and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, First Columbia Financial Corporation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Frank S. Bayley -- 1939 2001 Retired Badgley Funds, Inc. Trustee (registered Formerly: Partner, law firm of Baker & McKenzie investment company) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ James T. Bunch -- 1942 2003 Co-President and Founder, Green, Manning & Bunch None Trustee Ltd., (investment banking firm); and Director, Policy Studies, Inc. and Van Gilder Insurance Corporation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bruce L. Crockett(3) -- 1944 1992 Chairman, Crockett Technology Associates ACE Limited Trustee and Chair (technology consulting company) (insurance company); and Captaris, Inc. (unified messaging provider) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Albert R. Dowden -- 1941 2000 Director of a number of public and private Cortland Trust, Inc. Trustee business corporations, including the Boss Group, (Chairman) Ltd. (private investment and management) and (registered Magellan Insurance Company investment company); Annuity and Life Re Formerly: Director, President and Chief (Holdings), Ltd. Executive Officer, Volvo Group North America, (insurance company) Inc.; Senior Vice President, AB Volvo; and director of various affiliated Volvo companies ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Edward K. Dunn, Jr. -- 1935 1998 Retired None Trustee Formerly: Chairman, Mercantile Mortgage Corp.; President and Chief Operating Officer, Mercantile-Safe Deposit & Trust Co.; and President, Mercantile Bankshares Corp. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
TRUSTEE NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH AND AND/OR POSITION(S) HELD WITH THE OFFICER OTHER TRUSTEESHIP(S) TRUST SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS HELD BY TRUSTEE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jack M. Fields -- 1952 1997 Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Administaff; and Trustee Group, Inc. (government affairs company) and Discovery Global Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company) Education Fund (non-profit) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Carl Frischling -- 1937 1990 Partner, law firm of Kramer Levin Naftalis and Cortland Trust, Inc. Trustee Frankel LLP (registered investment company) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gerald J. Lewis -- 1933 2003 Chairman, Lawsuit Resolution Services (San General Chemical Trustee Diego, California) Group, Inc. Formerly: Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prema Mathai-Davis -- 1950 1998 Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the None Trustee USA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lewis F. Pennock -- 1942 1988 Partner, law firm of Pennock & Cooper None Trustee ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ruth H. Quigley -- 1935 2001 Retired None Trustee ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Louis S. Sklar -- 1939 1990 Executive Vice President, Development and None Trustee Operations, Hines Interests Limited Partnership (real estate development company) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Larry Soll -- 1942 2003 Retired None Trustee ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
TRUSTEE NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH AND AND/OR POSITION(S) HELD WITH THE OFFICER OTHER TRUSTEESHIP(S) TRUST SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS HELD BY TRUSTEE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OTHER OFFICERS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lisa O. Brinkley(4) -- 1959 2004 Senior Vice President, A I M Management Group N/A Senior Vice President and Inc. (financial services holding company) and Chief Compliance Officer Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of A I M Advisors, Inc.; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of A I M Capital Management, Inc. and A I M Distributors, Inc.; Vice President of AIM Investment Services, Inc. and Fund Management Company Formerly: Senior Vice President and Compliance Director, Delaware Investments Family of Funds ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kevin M. Carome -- 1956 Senior 2003 Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and N/A Vice President, Chief Legal General Counsel, A I M Management Group Inc. Officer and Secretary (financial services holding company) and A I M Advisors, Inc.; Director and Vice President, INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Vice President, A I M Capital Management, Inc., A I M Distributors, Inc. and AIM Investment Services, Inc.; and Director, Vice President and General Counsel, Fund Management Company Formerly: Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Liberty Financial Companies, Inc.; and Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Liberty Funds Group, LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Robert G. Alley -- 1948 2004 Managing Director, Chief Fixed Income Officer N/A Vice President and Senior Investment Officer, A I M Capital Management, Inc. and Vice President, A I M Advisors, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stuart W. Coco -- 1955 2002 Managing Director and Director of Money Market N/A Vice President Research and Special Projects, A I M Capital Management, Inc.; and Vice President, A I M Advisors, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sidney M. Dilgren -- 1961 2004 Vice President and Fund Treasurer, A I M N/A Vice President and Treasurer Advisors, Inc. Formerly: Senior Vice President, AIM Investment Services, Inc. and Vice President, A I M Distributors, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
TRUSTEE NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH AND AND/OR POSITION(S) HELD WITH THE OFFICER OTHER TRUSTEESHIP(S) TRUST SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS HELD BY TRUSTEE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Karen Dunn Kelley -- 1960 1992 Director of Cash Management, Managing Director NA Vice President and Chief Cash Management Officer, A I M Capital Management, Inc., Director and President, Fund Management Company; and Vice President, A I M Advisors, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Edgar M. Larsen -- 1940 2002 Director and Executive Vice President, A I M N/A Vice President Management GroupInc.; Director and Senior Vice President, A I M Advisors, Inc.; and Director, Chairman, President, Director of Investments, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, A I M Capital Management, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES IN ALL REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES OVERSEEN BY DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES TRUSTEE IN THE AIM FAMILY OF FUNDS NAME OF TRUSTEE PER FUND --REGISTERED TRADEMARK-- --------------- --------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Robert H. Graham High Yield $50,001 - $100,000 Over $100,000 Limited Maturity Treasury Over $100,000 Municipal Bond Over $100,000 Mark H. Williamson - 0 - Over $100,000 Bob R. Baker High Yield $1 - $10,000 Over $100,000 Income $1 - $10,000 Intermediate Government $1 - $10,000 Money Market $1 - $10,000 Municipal Bond $1 - $10,000 Real Estate $1 - $10,000 Frank S. Bayley Income $10,001 - $50,000 $50,001 - $100,000 James T. Bunch High Yield $1 - $10,000 Over $100,000 Income $1 - $10,000 Intermediate Government $1 - $10,000 Money Market $1 - $10,000 Municipal Bond $1 - $10,000 Real Estate $1 - $10,000 Bruce L. Crockett - 0 - $10,001 - $50,000 Albert R. Dowden High Yield $10,001 - $50,000 Over $100,000 Edward K. Dunn, Jr. High Yield $1 - $10,000 Over $100,000(5) Money Market Over $100,000 Jack M. Fields - 0 - Over $100,000(5) Carl Frischling High Yield $10,001 - $50,000 Over $100,000(5) Gerald J. Lewis High Yield $1 - $10,000 $50,001 - $100,000 Income $1 - $10,000 Intermediate Government $1 - $10,000 Money Market $1 - $10,000 Municipal Bond $1 - $10,000 Real Estate $1 - $10,000 |
APPENDIX C
TRUSTEES COMPENSATION TABLE
Set forth below is information regarding compensation paid or accrued for each trustee of the Trust who was not affiliated with AIM during the year ended December 31, 2003:
RETIREMENT ESTIMATED AGGREGATE BENEFITS ANNUAL TOTAL COMPENSATION ACCRUED BENEFITS COMPENSATION FROM THE BY ALL UPON FROM ALL AIM TRUSTEE TRUST(1) AIM FUNDS(2) RETIREMENT(3) FUNDS(4) ------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Bob R. Baker(5) $ 9,593 $ 32,635 $ 114,131 $ 154,554 Frank S. Bayley 11,951 131,228 90,000 159,000 James T. Bunch(5) 9,593 20,436 90,000 138,679 Bruce L. Crockett 11,951 46,000 90,000 160,000 Albert R. Dowden 11,951 57,716 90,000 159,000 Edward K. Dunn, Jr 11,951 94,860 90,000 160,000 Jack M. Fields 11,951 28,036 90,000 159,000 Carl Frischling(6) 11,880 40,447 90,000 160,000 Gerald J. Lewis(5) 9,593 20,436 90,000 132,054 Prema Mathai-Davis 11,951 33,142 90,000 160,000 Lewis F. Pennock 11,951 49,610 90,000 160,000 Ruth H. Quigley 11,951 126,050 90,000 160,000 Louis S. Sklar 11,951 72,786 90,000 160,000 Larry Soll(5) 9,593 48,830 108,000 140,429 |
(1) Amounts shown are based on the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004. The total amount of compensation deferred by all trustees of the Trust during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, including earnings, was $44,349.
(2) During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the total amount of expenses allocated to the Trust in respect of such retirement benefits was $37,831.
(3) Amounts assume each trustee serves until his or her normal retirement date.
(4) All trustees, currently serve as trustees of nineteen registered investment companies advised by AIM.
(5) Messrs. Baker, Bunch and Lewis and Dr. Soll were elected as Trustees of the Trust on October 21, 2003.
(6) During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, the Trust paid $53,351 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.
APPENDIX D
PROXY VOTING POLICIES
A. PROXY POLICIES
Each of A I M Advisors, Inc., A I M Capital Management, Inc., AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and AIM Alternative Asset Management Company (each an "AIM Advisor" and collectively "AIM") has the fiduciary obligation to, at all times, make the economic best interest of advisory clients the sole consideration when voting proxies of companies held in client accounts. As a general rule, each AIM Advisor 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, AIM believes in supporting the management of companies in which it invests, and will accord proper weight to the positions of a company's board of directors, and the AIM portfolio managers who chose to invest in the companies. Therefore, on most issues, our votes have been cast in accordance with the recommendations of the company's board of directors, and we do not currently expect that trend to change. Although AIM's proxy voting policies are stated below, AIM's proxy committee considers all relevant facts and circumstances, and retains the right to vote proxies as deemed appropriate.
I. BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
A board that has at least a majority of independent directors is integral to good corporate governance. Key board committees, including audit, compensation and nominating committees, should be completely independent.
There are some actions by directors that should result in votes being withheld. These instances include directors who:
o Are not independent directors and (a) sit on the board's audit, compensation or nominating committee, or (b) sit on a board where the majority of the board is not independent;
o Attend less than 75 percent of the board and committee meetings without a valid excuse;
o Implement or renew a dead-hand or modified dead-hand poison pill;
o Sit on the boards of an excessive number of companies;
o Enacted egregious corporate governance or other policies or failed to replace management as appropriate;
o Have failed to act on takeover offers where the majority of the shareholders have tendered their shares; or
o Ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of the shares outstanding.
Votes in a contested election of directors must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, considering the following factors:
o Long-term financial performance of the target company relative to its industry;
o Management's track record;
o Portfolio manager's assessment;
o Qualifications of director nominees (both slates);
o Evaluation of what each side is offering shareholders as well as the likelihood that the proposed objectives and goals can be met; and
o Background to the proxy contest.
II. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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 will support the reappointment of the company's auditors unless:
o It is not clear that the auditors will be able to fulfill their function;
o There is reason to believe the independent auditors have rendered an opinion that is neither accurate nor indicative of the company's financial position; or
o The auditors have a significant professional or personal relationship with the issuer that compromises the auditors' independence.
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 all incentives, awards and compensation, and compare them to a company-specific adjusted allowable dilution cap and a weighted average estimate of shareholder wealth transfer and voting power dilution.
o We will generally vote against equity-based plans where the total dilution (including all equity-based plans) is excessive.
o We will support 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.
o We will 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") feature.
o We will vote for proposals to reprice options if there is a value-for-value (rather than a share-for-share) exchange.
o We will generally support the board's discretion to determine and grant appropriate cash compensation and severance packages.
IV. CORPORATE MATTERS
We will review management proposals relating to changes to capital structure, reincorporation, restructuring and mergers and acquisitions on a case by case basis, considering 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.
o We will vote for merger and acquisition proposals that the proxy committee and relevant portfolio managers believe, based on their review of the materials, will result in financial and operating benefits, have a fair offer price, have favorable prospects for the combined companies, and will not have a negative impact on corporate governance or shareholder rights.
o We will vote against proposals to increase the number of authorized shares of any class of stock that has superior voting rights to another class of stock.
o 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.
o We will vote for proposals to institute open-market share repurchase plans in which all shareholders participate on an equal basis.
V. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Shareholder proposals can be extremely complex, and the impact on share value can rarely be anticipated with any high degree of confidence. The proxy committee reviews shareholder proposals on a case-by-case basis, giving careful consideration to such factors 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.
o We will generally abstain from shareholder social and environmental proposals.
o We will generally support the board's discretion regarding shareholder proposals that involve ordinary business practices.
o 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.
o We will generally vote for proposals to lower barriers to shareholder action.
o We will generally vote for proposals to subject shareholder rights plans to a shareholder vote. In evaluating these plans, we give favorable consideration to the presence of "TIDE" provisions (short-term sunset provisions, qualified bid/permitted offer provisions, and/or mandatory review by a committee of independent directors at least every three years).
VI. OTHER
o We will vote against any proposal where the proxy materials lack sufficient information upon which to base an informed decision.
o We will vote against any proposals to authorize the proxy to conduct any other business that is not described in the proxy statement.
o We will vote any matters not specifically covered by these proxy policies and procedures in the economic best interest of advisory clients.
AIM's proxy policies, and the procedures noted below, may be amended from time to time.
B. PROXY COMMITTEE PROCEDURES
The proxy committee currently consists of representatives from the Legal and Compliance Department, the Investments Department and the Finance Department.
The committee members review detailed reports analyzing the proxy issues and have access to proxy statements and annual reports. Committee members may also speak to management of a company regarding proxy issues and should share relevant considerations with the proxy committee. The committee then discusses the issues and determines the vote. The committee shall give appropriate and significant weight to portfolio managers' views regarding a proposal's impact on shareholders. A proxy committee meeting requires a quorum of three committee members, voting in person or by e-mail.
AIM's proxy committee shall consider its fiduciary responsibility to all clients when addressing proxy issues and vote accordingly. The proxy committee may enlist the services of reputable outside professionals and/or proxy evaluation services, such as Institutional Shareholder Services or any of its subsidiaries ("ISS"), to assist with the analysis of voting issues and/or to carry out the actual voting process. To the extent the services of ISS or another provider are used, the proxy committee shall periodically review the policies of that provider. The proxy committee shall prepare a report for the Funds' Board of Trustees on a periodic basis regarding issues where AIM's votes do not follow the recommendation of ISS or another provider because AIM's proxy policies differ from those of such provider.
In addition to the foregoing, the following shall be strictly adhered to unless contrary action receives the prior approval of the Funds' Board of Trustees:
1. Other than by voting proxies and participating in Creditors' committees, AIM shall not engage in conduct that involves an attempt to change or influence the control of a company.
2. AIM will not publicly announce its voting intentions and the reasons therefore.
3. AIM shall not participate in a proxy solicitation or otherwise seek proxy-voting authority from any other public company shareholder.
4. All communications regarding proxy issues between the proxy committee and companies or their agents, or with fellow shareholders shall be for the sole purpose of expressing and discussing AIM's concerns for its advisory clients' interests and not for an attempt to influence or control management.
C. BUSINESS/DISASTER RECOVERY
If the proxy committee is unable to meet due to a temporary business interruption, such as a power outage, a sub-committee of the proxy committee may vote proxies in accordance with the policies stated herein. If the sub-committee of the proxy committee is not able to vote proxies, the sub-committee shall authorize ISS to vote proxies by default in accordance with ISS' proxy policies and procedures, which may vary slightly from AIM's.
D. RESTRICTIONS AFFECTING VOTING
If a country's laws allow a company in that country to block the sale of the company's shares by a shareholder in advance of a shareholder meeting, AIM will not vote in shareholder meetings held in that country, unless the company represents that it will not block the sale of its shares in connection with the meeting. Administrative or other procedures, such as securities lending, may also cause AIM to refrain from voting. Although AIM considers proxy voting to be an important shareholder right, the proxy committee will not impede a portfolio manager's ability to trade in a stock in order to vote at a shareholder meeting.
E. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
The proxy committee reviews each proxy to assess the extent to which there may be a material conflict between AIM's interests and those of advisory clients. A potential conflict of interest situation may include where AIM or an affiliate manages assets for, administers an employee benefit plan for,
provides other financial products or services to, or otherwise has a material business relationship with, a company whose management is soliciting proxies, and failure to vote proxies in favor of management of the company may harm AIM's relationship with the company. In order to avoid even the appearance of impropriety, the proxy committee will not take AIM's relationship with the company into account, and will vote the company's proxies in the best interest of the advisory clients, in accordance with these proxy policies and procedures.
In the event that AIM's proxy policies and voting record do not guide the proxy committee's vote in a situation where a conflict of interest exists, the proxy committee will vote the proxy in the best interest of the advisory clients, and will provide information regarding the issue to the Funds' Board of Trustees in the next quarterly report.
To the extent that a committee member has any conflict of interest with respect to a company or an issue presented, that committee member should inform the proxy committee of such conflict and abstain from voting on that company or issue.
F. FUND OF FUNDS
When an AIM Fund that invests in another AIM Fund(s) has the right to vote on the proxy of the underlying AIM Fund, AIM will seek guidance from the Board of Trustees of the investing AIM Fund on how to vote such proxy.
The Proxy Voting Policies applicable to AIM Real Estate Fund follow:
GENERAL POLICY
INVESCO Institutional (NA), Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and INVESCO Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. ("INVESCO") each has responsibility for making investment decisions that are in the best interest 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.
As a fiduciary, INVESCO believes that it has a duty to manage clients' assets solely in the best interest of the clients and that the ability to vote proxies is a client asset. Accordingly, INVESCO has a duty to vote proxies in a manner in which it believes will add value to the client's investment.
INVESCO is regulated by various state and federal laws, such as the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"). Because there may be different proxy voting standards for ERISA and non-ERISA clients, INVESCO's policy is to apply the proxy voting policies and procedures described herein to all of its clients. Any discussion herein which refers to an ERISA or non-ERISA situation is used for reference only.
INVESCO may amend its proxy policies and procedures from time to time without prior notice to its clients.
BACKGROUND
ERISA fiduciary standards relating to proxy voting have not been interpreted until more recent times.
Due to the large number of mergers and acquisitions in the 1980s and the growing importance of institutional investors in the equity markets, the Department of Labor ("DOL"), which enforces fiduciary
standards for ERISA plan sponsors and managers, took the position that the right to vote shares of stock owned by a pension plan is, in itself, an asset of the plan. Thus, the "Wall Street Rule" of "vote with management (or abstain from voting) or sell the stock" was under scrutiny.
In 1988, the DOL stated, in the "Avon Letter", that the fiduciary act of managing plan assets that are shares of corporate stock includes the voting of proxies appurtenant to those shares of stock. Accordingly, where the authority to manage plan assets has been delegated to an investment manager pursuant to ERISA, no person other than the investment manager has authority to vote proxies appurtenant to such plan assets, except to the extent the named fiduciary has reserved to itself the right to direct a plan trustee regarding the voting of proxies.
In 1990, in the "Monks Letter", the DOL stated that an ERISA violation would occur if the investment manager is explicitly or implicitly assigned the authority to vote proxies appurtenant to certain plan-owned stock and the named fiduciary, trustee or any person other than the investment manager makes the decision on how to vote the same proxies. Thus, according to the DOL, if the investment management contract expressly provides that the investment manager is not required to vote proxies, but does not expressly preclude the investment manager from voting the relevant proxies, the investment manager would have the exclusive fiduciary responsibility for voting the proxies. In contrast, the DOL pointed out that if either the plan document or the investment management contract expressly precludes the investment manager from voting proxies, the responsibility for voting proxies lies exclusively with the trustee.
In 1994, in its Interpretive Bulletin 94-2 ("94-2"), the DOL reiterated and supplemented the Avon and Monks Letters. In addition, 94-2 extended the principles put forth in the Avon and Monks Letters to voting of proxies on shares of foreign corporations. However, the DOL recognized that the cost of exercising a vote on a particular proxy proposal could exceed any benefit that the plan could expect to gain in voting on the proposal. Therefore, the plan fiduciary had to weigh the costs and benefits of voting on proxy proposals relating to foreign securities and make an informed decision with respect to whether voting a given proxy proposal is prudent and solely in the interest of the plan's participants and beneficiaries.
In January 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted
regulations regarding Proxy Voting by investment advisers (SEC Release No.
IA-2106). These regulations required investment advisers to (1) adopt written
proxy voting policies and procedures which describe how the adviser addresses
material conflicts between its interests and those of its clients with respect
to proxy voting and which also addresses how the adviser resolves those
conflicts in the bet interest of clients; (2) disclose to clients how they can
obtain information from the adviser on how the adviser voted the proxies; and
(3) describe to clients its proxy voting policies and procedure to clients and,
upon request, furnish a copy of them to clients.
PROXY VOTING POLICY
Consistent with the fiduciary standards discussed above, INVESCO will vote proxies unless either the named fiduciary (e.g., the plan sponsor) retains in writing the right to direct the plan trustee or a third party to vote proxies or INVESCO determines that any benefit the client might gain from voting a proxy would be outweighed by the costs associated therewith (i.e., foreign proxies). In voting such proxies, INVESCO will act prudently, taking into consideration those factors that may affect the value of the security and will vote such proxies in a manner in which, in its opinion, is in the best interests of clients.
PROXY COMMITTEE
The INVESCO Proxy Committee will establish guidelines and procedures for voting proxies and will periodically review records on how proxies were voted.
The Proxy Committee will consist of certain of INVESCO's equity investment professionals and non-equity investment professionals.
PROXY MANAGER
The Proxy Committee will appoint a Proxy Manager and/or hire a third-party Proxy Agent to analyze proxies, act as a liaison to the Proxy Committee and manage the proxy voting process, which process includes the voting of proxies and the maintenance of appropriate records.
The Proxy Manager will exercise discretion to vote proxies within the guidelines established by the Proxy Committee. The Proxy Manager will consult with the Proxy Committee in determining how to vote proxies for issues not specifically covered by the proxy voting guidelines adopted by the Proxy Committee or in situations where the Proxy Manager or members of the Committee determine that consultation is prudent.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
In effecting our policy of voting proxies in the best interests of our clients, there may be occasions where the voting of such proxies may present an actual or perceived conflict of interest between INVESCO, as the investment manager, and clients.
Some of these potential conflicts of interest situations include, but are not limited to, (1) where INVESCO (or an affiliate) manage assets, administer employee benefit plans, or provides other financial services or products to companies whose management is soliciting proxies and failure to vote proxies in favor of the management of such a company may harm our (or an affiliate's) relationship with the company; (2) where INVESCO (or an affiliate) may have a business relationship, not with the company, but with a proponent of a proxy proposal and where INVESCO (or an affiliate) may manage assets for the proponent; or (3) where INVESCO (or an affiliate) or any member of the Proxy Committee may have personal or business relationships with participants in proxy contests, corporate directors or candidates for corporate directorships, or where INVESCO (or an affiliate) or any member of the Proxy Committee may have a personal interest in the outcome of a particular matter before shareholders.
In order to avoid even the appearance of impropriety, in the event that INVESCO (or an affiliate) manages assets for a company, its pension plan, or related entity or where any member of the Proxy Committee has a personal conflict of interest, and where we have invested clients' funds in that company's shares, the Proxy Committee will not take into consideration this relationship and will vote proxies in that company solely in the best interest of all of our clients.
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 made by anyone within INVESCO 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 the INVESCO Management Committee. In the event that it is determined that improper influence was made, the 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 the 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 Committee shall not take into consideration the improper influence in determining how to vote proxies and will vote proxies solely in the best interest of clients.
Furthermore, members of the Proxy Committee must advise INVESCO's Chief Compliance Officer and fellow Committee members of any actual or potential conflicts of interest he or she may have
with regard to how proxies are to be voted regarding certain companies (e.g., personal security ownership in a company, or personal or business relationships with participants in proxy contests, corporate directors or candidates for corporate directorships). After reviewing such conflict, upon advice from the Chief Compliance Officer, the Committee may require such Committee member 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.
PROXY VOTING PROCEDURES
The Proxy Manager will:
o Vote proxies;
o Take reasonable steps to reconcile proxies received by INVESCO and/or a third-party Proxy Agent who administers the vote with shares held in the accounts;
o Document the vote and rationale for each proxy voted (routine matters are considered to be documented if a proxy is voted in accordance with the Proxy Voting Guidelines established by the Proxy Committee);
o If requested, provide to clients a report of the proxies voted on their behalf.
PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES
The Proxy Committee has adopted the following guidelines in voting proxies:
I. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
INVESCO will evaluate each proposal separately. However, INVESCO will generally vote FOR a management sponsored proposal unless it believes that adoption of the proposal may have a negative impact on the economic interests of shareholders.
INVESCO will generally vote FOR
o Annual election of directors
o Appointment of auditors
o Indemnification of management or directors or both against negligent or unreasonable action
o Confidentiality of voting
o Equal access to proxy statements
o Cumulative voting
o Declassification of Boards
o Majority of Independent Directors
INVESCO will generally vote AGAINST
o Removal of directors from office only for cause or by a supermajority vote
o "Sweeteners" to attract support for proposals
o Unequal voting rights proposals
("superstock")
o Staggered or classified election of directors
o Limitation of shareholder rights to remove directors, amend by-laws, call special meetings, nominate directors, or other actions to limit or abolish shareholder rights to act independently such as acting by written consent
o Proposals to vote unmarked proxies in favor of management
o Proposals to eliminate existing pre-emptive rights
II. TAKEOVER DEFENSE AND RELATED ACTIONS
INVESCO will evaluate each proposal separately. Generally, INVESCO will vote FOR a management sponsored anti-takeover proposal which (1) enhances management's bargaining position and (2) when combined with other anti-takeover provisions, including state takeover laws, does not discourage serious offers. INVESCO believes that generally four or more anti-takeover measures, which can only be repealed by a super-majority vote, are considered sufficient to discourage serious offers and therefore should be voted AGAINST.
INVESCO will generally vote FOR
o Fair price provisions
o Certain increases in authorized shares and/or creation of new classes of common or preferred stock
o Proposals to eliminate greenmail provisions
o Proposals to eliminate poison pill provisions
o Proposals to re-evaluate or eliminate in-place "shark repellents"
INVESCO will generally vote AGAINST
o Proposals authorizing the company's board of directors to adopt, amend or repeal by-laws without shareholders' approval
o Proposals authorizing the company's management or board of directors to buy back shares at premium prices without shareholders' approval
III. COMPENSATION PLANS
INVESCO will evaluate each proposal separately. INVESCO believes that in order for companies to recruit, promote and retain competent personnel, companies must provide appropriate and competitive compensation plans. INVESCO will generally vote FOR management sponsored compensation plans, which are reasonable, industry competitive and not unduly burdensome to the company in order for the company to recruit, promote and retain competent personnel.
INVESCO will generally vote FOR
o Stock option plans and/or stock appreciation right plans
o Profit incentive plans provided the option is priced at 100% fair market value
o Extension of stock option grants to non-employee directors in lieu of their cash compensation provided the option is priced at or about the then fair market value
o Profit sharing, thrift or similar savings plans
INVESCO will generally vote AGAINST
o Stock option plans that permit issuance of loans to management or selected employees with authority to sell stock purchased by the loan without immediate repayment, or that are overly generous (below market price or with appreciation rights paying the difference between option price and the stock, or permit pyramiding or the directors to lower the purchase price of outstanding options without a simultaneous and proportionate reduction in the number of shares available)
o Incentive plans which become effective in
the event of hostile takeovers or mergers
(golden and tin parachutes)
o Proposals creating an unusually favorable compensation structure in advance of a sale of the company
o Proposals that fail to link executive compensation to management performance
o Acceleration of stock options/awards if the majority of the board of directors changes within a two year period
o Grant of stock options to non-employee directors in lieu of their cash compensation at a price below 100% fair market value
o Adoption of a stock purchase plan at less than 85% of fair market value
IV. CAPITAL STRUCTURE, CLASSES OF STOCK AND RECAPITALIZATION
INVESCO will evaluate each proposal separately. INVESCO recognizes that from time to time companies must reorganize their capital structure in order to avail themselves of access to the capital markets and in order to restructure their financial position in order to raise capital and to be better capitalized. Generally, INVESCO will vote FOR such management sponsored reorganization proposals if such proposals will help the company gain better access to the capital markets and to attain a better financial position. INVESCO will generally vote AGAINST such proposals that appear to entrench management and do not provide shareholders with economic value.
INVESCO will generally vote FOR
o Proposals to reincorporate or reorganize into a holding company
o Authorization of additional common or preferred shares to accommodate a stock split or other business purposes not related to anti-takeover measures as long as the increase is not excessive and a valid need has been proven
INVESCO will generally vote AGAINST
o Proposals designed to discourage mergers and acquisitions in advance
o Proposals to change state of incorporation to a state less favorable to shareholders' interests
o Reincorporating in another state to implement anti-takeover measures
V. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
INVESCO will evaluate each proposal separately. INVESCO believes that a corporation, if it is in a solid financial position and can afford to do so, has an obligation to return certain largesse to the communities in which it operates. INVESCO believes that the primary mission of a company is to be profitable. However, where a company has proven that it is able to sustain a level of profitability and the market price of the company's shares reflect an appropriate economic value for such shares, INVESCO will generally vote FOR certain social responsibility initiatives. INVESCO will generally vote AGAINST proposed social responsibility initiatives if it believes that the company already has adequate policies and procedures in place and it should focus its efforts on enhancing shareholder value where the assets and resources involved could be put to better use in obtaining profits.
INVESCO will generally vote FOR
o International Labor Organization Principles
o Resolutions seeking Basic Labor Protections and Equal Employment Opportunity
o Expanding EEO/Social Responsibility Reporting
RECORD KEEPING
The Proxy Manager will take necessary steps to retain proxy voting records for the period of time as required by regulations.
APPENDIX E
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 November 1, 2004.
AIM HIGH YIELD FUND
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C INVESTOR CLASS INSTITUTIONAL SHARES SHARES SHARES 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 -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ------------- AIM Moderate Asset Allocation Fund Omnibus Account -- -- -- -- 81.04% C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Ste 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 Citigroup Global Markets House Acct. Attn: Cindy Tempesta, 7th Floor -- 6.75% 6.28% -- -- 333 West 34th St. New York, NY 10001-2402 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers Attn: Fund Administration -- 7.33% 7.24% -- -- 4800 Deer Lake Dr. East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246 |
AIM INCOME FUND
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R INVESTOR SHARES SHARES SHARES 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 -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ------------- Citigroup Global Markets House Attn: Cindy Tempesta 7th A 5.76% -- -- -- -- 333 West 34th Street New York, NY 10001-2402 Cortina Tool & Molding Co. Attn: Michael Giannelli 912 Tamer Ln -- -- -- 5.55% % Glenview, IL 60025-3767 D & L Manufacturing Inc. 401K PSP Lee Eslicker TTEE Omnibus Account -- -- -- 5.67% -- P. O. Box 52427 Tulsa, OK 74152-0427 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers Attn: Fund Administration -- 5.31% 7.30% -- -- 4800 Deer Lake Dr. East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246 Reliance Trust Company Custodian FBO Continental Products Inc. -- -- -- 9.20% -- 401(K) Plan P.O. Box 48529 Atlanta, GA 30362-1529 |
AIM INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R INVESTOR SHARES SHARES SHARES 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 -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ------------- AMVESCAP Nat'l. Trust Company TTEE FBO Big Horn Basin Orthopedic Clinic PC -- -- -- 12.57% -- 401K Profit Sharing Plan P. O. Box 105779 Atlanta, GA 30348-5779 Cecille Stell Pulitzer 7/19/91 Cecille Stell Pulitzer TTE U/I Revoc Trust -- -- -- -- 8.43% c/o St. Louis Post-Dispatch 900 N. Tucker Blvd St. Louis, MO 63101-1069 Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. Special Custody FBO Customers (SIM) -- -- -- -- 10.43% ATTN: Mutual Funds 101 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104-4122 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers Attn: Fund Administration 15.55% 10.15% 21.75% 9.45% -- 4800 Deer Lake Dr. East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 |
AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND
CLASS A CLASS A3 INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES ------------ ------------ --------------------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD --------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------------------- AIM Conservative Asset Allocation Fund Omnibus Account C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. -- -- 65.73% 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 |
CLASS A CLASS A3 INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES ------------ ------------ --------------------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD --------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------------------- ESOR & Co. Attn: Trust Operations - Lynn Knight -- -- 7.15% P.O. Box 19006 Green Bay, WI 54307-9006 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers Attn: Fund Administration 8.82% -- -- 4800 Deer Lake Dr. East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246 MUIR & Co. c/o Frost -- -- 14.45% P.O. Box 2479 San Antonio, TX 78298-2479 FIIOC Agent Employee Benefit Plans % -- 8.58% 100 Magellan Way KWIC Covington, KY 41015-1987 |
AIM MONEY MARKET FUND
AIM CASH INVESTOR INSTITUTIONAL RESERVE CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES* ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PRINCIPAL HOLDER OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- A I M Distributors, Inc. ATTN: Corporate Controller 8.02% -- -- -- -- N/A 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Ste 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 AMVESCAP National Trust Co. FBO Itasca Bank & Trust Co. 401 (K) Retirement Plan -- -- -- 12.36% -- N/A P. O. Box 105779 Atlanta, GA 30348-5779 |
AIM CASH INVESTOR INSTITUTIONAL RESERVE CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES* ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PRINCIPAL HOLDER OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- AMVESCAP National Trust Company FBO Santa's Best 401(k) &PS Plan -- -- -- 12.74% -- N/A P.O. Box 105779 Atlanta, GA 30348-5779 MCB Trust Services Cust. FBO Favorite Nurses 401(k) Retirement -- -- -- 24.10% -- N/A 815 W. Olympic Blvd. Montebello, CA 90640-5101 |
AIM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C INVESTOR SHARES SHARES SHARES CLASS SHARES ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. Special Custody FBO Customer (SIM) -- -- -- 5.29% ATTN: Mutual Funds 101 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104-4122 Citigroup Global Markets House Account Attn: Cindy Tempesta -- 6.94% -- -- 333 West 34th St., 7th Floor New York, NY 10001-2402 Gary T. Crum 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 5.05% -- -- -- Houston, TX 77046-1100 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers Attn: Fund Administration -- 7.73% 15.75% -- 4800 Deer Lake Dr. East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246 Morgan Stanley DW ATTN: Mutual Fund Operations -- -- 8.17% 3 Harborside Place Fl 6 Jersey City, NJ 07311-3907 |
AIM REAL ESTATE FUND
INVESTOR INSTITUTIONAL CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES* ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- AIM Aggressive Asset Allocation Fund Omnibus Account C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. -- -- -- -- -- 98.81% 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 BISYS Retirement Services Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists -- -- -- 10.11% -- -- 700 17th Street Suite 300 Denver, CO 80202-3531 Charles Schwab & Co Inc. Reinvestment Account 17.36% -- -- -- 10.96% -- 101 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104-4122 Citigroup Global Markets House Acct Attn: Cindy Tempesta, 7th Floor -- -- 6.84% -- -- -- 333 West 34th Street New York, NY 10001-2402 MCB Trust Services Trustee Minneapolis Club 401(k) Plan -- -- -- 23.18% -- -- 700 17th Street Suite 300 Denver, CO 80202-3531 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers -- 5.36% 16.30% -- -- -- Attn: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Drive East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246 |
INVESTOR INSTITUTIONAL CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS CLASS SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES 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 ------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- Morgan Stanley DW ATTN: Mutual Fund Operations -- -- 5.15% -- -- -- 3 Harborside Place Fl 6 Jersey City, NJ 07311-3907 Pershing LLC P.O. Box 2052 -- -- -- 5.76% -- -- Jersey City, NJ 07303-2052 Reliance Trust Company Cust FBO Mid-Island Electrical Sales Co. -- -- -- 28.96% -- -- P.O. Box 48529 Atlanta, GA 30362-1529 Whistler Machine Works Inc. 401K John T. Devine, Jr. TTEE -- -- -- 8.51% -- -- 805 S. Wheatley Street Ste 600 Ridgeland, MS 39157-5005 |
AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND
CLASS A CLASS C CLASS R INSTITUTIONAL SHARES SHARES SHARES CLASS SHARES ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- A I M Advisors, Inc. ATTN: Corporate Controller -- -- 20.42% -- 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Ste 1919 Houston, TX 77046-1103 AIM Conservative Asset Allocation Fund Omnibus Account C/O A I M Advisors, Inc. -- -- -- 50.98% 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Ste 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 AIM Moderate Asset Allocation Fund Omnibus Account C/O. A I M Advisors, Inc. -- -- -- 28.22% 11 E. Greenway Plaza, Ste 100 Houston, TX 77046-1113 |
CLASS A CLASS C CLASS R INSTITUTIONAL SHARES SHARES SHARES CLASS 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 A/C 7985-9898 Srinivasan Family TR 6.27% -- -- -- Prasad Srinivasan 268 Grandview Drive Glastonbury, CT 60633-3946 Roseann Parisi Roseann Parisi -- -- 44.14% -- 459 Main Street Thomaston, ME 04861-3905 Susan Parrish Susan Parrish -- -- 23.83% -- 105 Grand Avenue Suwanee, GA 30024-4287 MCB Trust Services Cust. FBO Mile Hi Medical, PC -- -- 5.87% -- 700 17th Street, Suite 300 Denver, CO 80202-3531 |
AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R INSTITUTIONAL SHARES SHARES SHARES 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 -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ------------- Coinage of America Gregory A. Howe -- -- -- 22.48% -- 2219 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd #251 Thousand Oaks, CA 91362-2930 Craven H. Crowell, Jr. 401(k) Plan Craven Crowell Trustee -- -- -- 10.35% -- 301 Heathermoor Drive Knoxville, TN 37922-2558 MCB Trust Services Cust. FBO 815 W. Olympic Blvd. -- -- -- 25.31% -- Montebello, CA 90640-5101 |
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R INSTITUTIONAL SHARES SHARES SHARES 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 -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ------------- MCB Trust Services Cust FBO Harmony Printing & Development -- -- -- 17.45% -- 815 W. Olympic Blvd. Montebello, CA 90640-5101 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers Attn: Fund Administration -- 5.88% -- -- -- 4800 Deer Lake Dr. East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246 Roseann Parisi Roseann Parisi -- -- -- 19.68% -- 459 Main Street Thomaston, ME 04861-3905 |
MANAGEMENT OWNERSHIP
As of October 31, 2004, 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 owned 2.21% of the outstanding AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund..
APPENDIX F
MANAGEMENT FEES
For the last three fiscal years ended July 31, the management fees payable by each Fund, the amounts waived by AIM and the net fee paid by each Fund were as follows:
FUND NAME 2004 2003 2002 NET NET NET MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT FEE PAYABLE FEE WAIVERS FEE PAID FEE PAYABLE FEE WAIVERS FEE PAID FEE PAYABLE FEE WAIVERS FEE PAID ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- AIM High $ 7,060,337 $ (6,992) $7,053,345 $ 5,533,331 $ (8,331) $5,525,000 $ 6,811,857 $ (6,338) $6,805,519 Yield Fund AIM Limited Maturity 1,064,847 N/A 1,064,847 1,392,547 N/A 1,392,547 1,200,432 N/A 1,200,432 Treasury Fund AIM Money Market 8,403,115 (8,403,115) -- 10,145,165 (2,809,789) 7,335,376 9,087,854 N/A 9,087,854 Fund(1) AIM Real Estate 5,126,831 N/A N/A 2,327,770 N/A N/A 903,720 N/A N/A Fund AIM Short Term Bond 1,384,347 (837) 1,383,510 598,592 (761) 597,831 N/A N/A N/A Fund(2) AIM Total Return 443,190 (386,506) 56,684 306,590 (266,097) 40,493 26,520 (46,520) $ -0- Bond Fund |
(1) Institutional Class shares have not commenced operations.
(2) Commenced operations on August 30, 2002.
APPENDIX G
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES
The Funds paid AIM the following amounts for administrative services for the last three fiscal years ended July 31:
FUND NAME 2004 2003 2002 ----------------------------- -------- -------- -------- AIM High Yield Fund $345,709 $245,247 $205,198 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 143,523 174,870 122,783 AIM Money Market Fund(1) 398,878 406,127 251,839 AIM Real Estate Fund 164,380 79,487 50,000 AIM Short Term Bond Fund(2) 87,141 45,890 N/A AIM Total Return Bond Fund 50,000 50,000 29,178 |
(1) Institutional Class shares have not commenced operations.
(2) Commenced operations on August 30, 2002.
APPENDIX H
BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS
Brokerage commissions(1) paid by each of the Funds listed below during the last three fiscal years ended July 31 were as follows:
FUND 2004 2003 2002 ---- -------- ---------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund(2),(3) $132,149 $ 38,526 $ 72,345 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund -0- -0- -0- AIM Money Market Fund(4) -0- -0- -0- AIM Real Estate Fund(5) 19,550 1,059,539 441,056 AIM Short Term Bond Fund(6) -0- -0- N/A AIM Total Return Bond Fund -0- -0- -0- |
(1) Disclosure regarding brokerage commissions paid on agency trades and designated as such on the trade confirm.
(2) The variation increase in brokerage commission paid by AIM High Yield Fund for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, as compared to the prior fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, was due to an increase in equity trading activity in the funds on which commissions were paid.
(3) The reduced amount in brokerage commissions paid by AIM High Yield Fund for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003, as compared to the fiscal year ended July 31, 2002, was due to reduced activity in equity trades.
(4) Institutional Class shares have not yet commenced operations.
(5) The increase in brokerage commissions paid by AIM Real Estate Fund for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2002 and 2003, as compared to the current fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, was due to increased asset levels. The investment of additional cash generated more commissions.
(6) Commenced operations on August 30, 2002.
APPENDIX I
DIRECTED BROKERAGE (RESEARCH SERVICES) AND PURCHASE
OF SECURITIES OF REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS
During the last fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, none of the Funds, except AIM Real Estate Fund paid directed brokerage commissions. AIM Real Estate Fund allocated the following amount of transactions to broker-dealers that provided AIM with certain research statistics and other information:
Related Fund Transactions Brokerage Commissions ---- ------------ --------------------- AIM Real Estate Fund $102,849,945 $209,995 |
During the last fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, none of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fundor AIM Real Estate Fund purchased securities of their "regular" brokers or dealers.
During the last fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, 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 July 31, 2004) AIM High Yield Fund E*TRADE Financial Corp Senior Notes $ 2,310,762 AIM Money Market Fund Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) Promissory Notes 45,000,000 Merrill Lynch Mortgage Capital, Inc. Master Notes 75,000,000 AIM Short Term Bond Fund Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. Unsecured Notes 1,891,980 Lehman Brothers Inc. Senior Subordinated Debentures 133,034 Lehman Brothers Inc. Senior Unsecured Subordinated Notes 756,266 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Series B. Medium Term Notes 976,687 AIM Total Return Bond Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. Unsecured Notes 157,665 Lehman Brothers Inc. Senior Subordinated Debentures 266,068 Lehman Brothers Inc. Senior Unsecured Subordinated Notes 162,057 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Series B. Medium Term Notes 253,823 JPMorgan Chase Bank Subordinated Notes 259,182 |
APPENDIX J
PERFORMANCE DATA
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
The average annual total returns for each Fund, with respect to its Institutional Class shares for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 8.37 -3.65 2.09 N/A 07/11/78 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund -0.29 4.13 4.82 N/A 12/15/87 AIM Real Estate Fund 19.52 16.41 N/A 9.63 12/31/96 AIM Short Term Bond Fund* 2.64 N/A N/A 2.72 04/30/04 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.40 N/A N/A 3.97 12/31/01 |
* The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of the Fund's Class C shares (for the periods prior to April 30, 2004) at net asset value and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class C shares.
** The inception date shown in the table is that of AIM Short Term Bond Fund's Class C shares. The inception date of AIM Short Term Bond Fund's Class A shares is April 30, 2004.
As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, the Institutional Class shares of AIM Money Market Fund have not commenced operations.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
The cumulative total returns for each Fund with respect to its Institutional Class shares for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception, if less than ten years), ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 8.37 -16.96 23.00 N/A 07/11/78 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund -0.29 22.42 60.15 N/A 12/15/87 AIM Real Estate Fund 19.52 113.73 N/A 100.76 12/31/96 AIM Short Term Bond Fund* 2.64 N/A N/A 5.29 04/30/04 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.40 N/A N/A 10.56 12/31/01 |
* The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of the Fund's Class C shares (for the periods prior to April 30, 2004) at net asset value and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class C shares.
** The inception date shown in the table is that of AIM Short Term Bond Fund's Class C shares. The inception date of AIM Short Term Bond Fund's Class A shares is April 30, 2004.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTION)
The average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions) for each Fund, with respect to its Institutional Class shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 5.37 -7.46 -1.85 N/A 07/11/78 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund -1.26 2.62 2.99 N/A 12/15/87 AIM Real Estate Fund 18.47 14.92 N/A 7.87 12/31/96 AIM Short Term Bond Fund* 1.71 N/A N/A 1.77 04/30/04 AIM Total Return Bond Fund -1.11 N/A N/A 2.44 12/31/01 |
* The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of the Fund's Class C shares (for the periods prior to April 30, 2004) at net asset value and reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class C shares.
** The inception date shown in the table is that of AIM Short Term Bond Fund's Class C shares. The inception date of AIM Short Term Bond Fund's Class A shares is April 30, 2004.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND REDEMPTION)
The average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions and redemption)for each Fund, with respect to its Institutional Class shares, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended July 31, 2004 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 5.38 -5.33 -0.55 N/A 07/11/78 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund -0.19 2.59 2.96 N/A 12/15/87 AIM Real Estate Fund 12.63 13.37 N/A 7.19 12/31/96 AIM Short Term Bond 1.71 N/A N/A 1.76 04/30/04 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.25 N/A N/A 2.46 12/31/01 |
YIELDS
The 30-day SEC yields for each of the named Funds are as follows:
30 DAYS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------- AIM High Yield Fund 6.57% AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 1.62 AIM Real Estate Fund 1.78 AIM Short Term Bond Fund 3.22 AIM Total Return Bond Fund 3.14 |
DISTRIBUTION RATES
The distribution rates at offering price for each of the named Funds are as follows:
30 DAYS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 30-DAY: INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------- ------------------- AIM High Yield Fund 7.30% AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund AIM Short Term Bond Fund AIM Total Return Bond Fund 2.90 |
90 DAYS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 90-DAY: INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------- ------------------- AIM Real Estate Fund 2.09% |
12 MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2004 ------- --------------- 12-MONTH: AIM High Yield Fund N/A AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund N/A AIM Short Term Bond Fund N/A AIM Total Return Bond Fund |
APPENDIX K
PENDING LITIGATION ALLEGING MARKET TIMING
The following civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, involve, depending on the lawsuit, one or more AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain unrelated third parties and make allegations that are similar in many respects to those in the settled regulatory actions brought by the SEC, the NYAG and the COAG, concerning market timing activity in the AIM Funds. These lawsuits either have been served or have had service of process waived as of October 8, 2004.
RICHARD LEPERA, ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY
SITUATED, V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., INVESCO STOCK FUNDS, INC.,
INVESCO BOND FUNDS, INC., INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS, INC. AND DOE
DEFENDANTS 1-100, in the District Court, City and County of Denver,
Colorado, (Civil Action No. 03-CV-7600), filed on October 2, 2003.
This claim alleges: common law breach of fiduciary duty; common law
breach of contract; and common law tortious interference with
contract. The plaintiff in this case is seeking: compensatory and
punitive damages; injunctive relief; disgorgement of revenues and
profits; and costs and expenses, including counsel fees and expert
fees.
MIKE SAYEGH, ON BEHALF OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, V. JANUS CAPITAL CORPORATION, JANUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, JANUS INVESTMENT FUND, EDWARD J. STERN, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD., KAPLAN & CO. SECURITIES
INC., BANK ONE CORPORATION, BANC ONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, THE ONE GROUP MUTUAL FUNDS, BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANC OF AMERICA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, BANC OF AMERICA ADVISORS LLC, NATIONS FUND INC., ROBERT H. GORDON, THEODORE H. SIHPOL III, CHARLES D. BRYCELAND, SECURITY TRUST COMPANY, STRONG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC., JB OXFORD & COMPANY,
ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT HOLDING L.P., ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
L.P., ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, AXA FINANCIAL INC.,
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN REGISTRANTS, GERALD MALONE, CHARLES SCHAFFRAN, MARSH
& MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC., PUTNAM INVESTMENTS TRUST, PUTNAM
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC, PUTNAM INVESTMENT FUNDS, AND DOES 1-500, in
the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles
(Case No. BC304655), filed on October 22, 2003 and amended on December
17, 2003 to substitute INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. and Raymond R.
Cunningham for unnamed Doe defendants. This claim alleges unfair
business practices and violations of Sections 17200 and 17203 of the
California Business and Professions Code. The plaintiff in this case
is seeking: injunctive relief; restitution, including pre-judgment
interest; an accounting to determine the amount to be returned by the
defendants and the amount to be refunded to the public; the creation
of an administrative process whereby injured customers of the
defendants receive their losses; and counsel fees.
RAJ SANYAL, DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF NATIONS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND, V. WILLIAM P. CARMICHAEL, WILLIAM H. GRIGG, THOMAS F. KELLER, CARL E. MUNDY, JR., CORNELIUS J. PINGS, A. MAX WALKER, CHARLES B. WALKER, EDMUND L. BENSON, III, ROBERT H. GORDON, JAMES B. SOMMERS, THOMAS S. WORD, JR., EDWARD D. BEDARD, GERALD MURPHY, ROBERT B.
CARROLL, INVESCO GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, PUTNAM INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT, BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, MARSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,
LLC, BANC OF AMERICA ADVISORS, LLC, BANC OF AMERICA CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT, LLC, AND NATIONS FUNDS TRUST, in the Superior Court
Division, State of North Carolina (Civil Action No. 03-CVS-19622),
filed on November 14, 2003. This claim alleges common law breach of
fiduciary duty; abuse of control; gross mismanagement; waste of fund
assets; and unjust enrichment. The plaintiff in this case is seeking:
injunctive relief, including imposition of a constructive trust;
damages; restitution and disgorgement; and costs and expenses,
including counsel fees and expert fees.
L. SCOTT KARLIN, DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC.
V. AMVESCAP, PLC, INVESCO, INC., CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, AND CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., in the
United States District Court, District of Colorado (Civil Action No.
03-MK-2406), filed on November 28, 2003. This claim alleges violations
of Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Investment
Company Act"), and common law breach of fiduciary duty. The plaintiff
in this case is seeking damages and costs and expenses, including
counsel fees and expert fees.
RICHARD RAVER, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., INVESCO STOCK FUNDS, INC, AIM MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC., AIM STOCK FUNDS, AIM STOCK FUNDS, INC., AMVESCAP PLC, INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO LEISURE FUND, INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND, INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND, INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO UTILITIES FUND, INVESCO ADVANTAGE FUND, INVESCO BALANCED FUND, INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND, INVESCO GROWTH FUND, INVESCO HIGH YIELD FUND, INVESCO GROWTH & INCOME FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL BLUE CHIP VALUE FUND, INVESCO REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FUND, INVESCO SELECT FUND, INVESCO TAX-FREE BOND FUND, INVESCO
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND,
INVESCO VALUE FUND, EDWARD J. STERN, CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT,
LLC, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AND
DOES 1-100, in the United States District Court, District of Colorado
(Civil Action No. 03-F-2441), filed on December 2, 2003. This claim
alleges violations of: Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act of
1933 (the "Securities Act"); Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"); Rule 10b-5 under
the Exchange Act; and Sections 34(b), 36(a) and 36(b) of the
Investment Company Act. The claim also alleges common law breach of
fiduciary duty. The plaintiffs in this case are seeking: damages;
pre-judgment and post-judgment interest; counsel fees and expert fees;
and other relief.
JERRY FATTAH, CUSTODIAN FOR BASIM FATTAH, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF
OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH SCIENCES
FUND, INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO ENERGY
FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS
FUND, INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY
FUND (FORMERLY KNOWN AS INTERNATIONAL BLUE CHIP VALUE FUND), INVESCO
LEISURE FUND, INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND,
AIM INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND,
INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO UTILITIES
FUND, AIM MONEY MARKET FUND, AIM INVESCO TAX-FREE MONEY FUND, AIM
INVESCO TREASURER'S MONEY MARKET RESERVE FUND, AIM INVESCO TREASURER'S
TAX-EXEMPT RESERVE FUND, AIM INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY FUND,
INVESCO ADVANTAGE FUND, INVESCO BALANCED FUND, INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND,
INVESCO GROWTH FUND, INVESCO HIGH YIELD FUND, INVESCO GROWTH & INCOME
FUND, INVESCO REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FUND, INVESCO SELECT INCOME
FUND, INVESCO TAX-FREE BOND FUND, INVESCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND,
INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INVESCO VALUE FUND, INVESCO,
INVESCO LATIN AMERICAN GROWTH FUND (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE "INVESCO
FUNDS"), AIM STOCK FUNDS, AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST, AIM SECTOR FUNDS
INC., AIM BOND FUNDS INC., AIM COMBINATION STOCK AND BOND FUNDS INC.,
AIM MONEY MARKET FUNDS INC., AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INC.
(COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE "INVESCO FUNDS REGISTRANTS"), AMVESCAP PLC,
INVESCO FUNDS GROUP INC., TIMOTHY MILLER, RAYMOND CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS
KOLBE, EDWARD STERN, AMERICAN SKANDIA INC., BREAN MURRAY & CO., INC.,
CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC,
CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., AND JOHN DOES 1-100, in the United
States District Court, District of Colorado (Civil Action No.
03-F-2456), filed on December 4, 2003. This claim alleges violations
of: Sections 11 and 15 of Securities Act; Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of
the Exchange Act; Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act; and Section 206
of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers
Act"). The plaintiffs in this case are seeking: compensatory damages;
rescission; return of fees paid; accounting for wrongfully gotten
gains, profits and compensation; restitution and disgorgement; and
other costs and expenses, including counsel fees and expert fees.
EDWARD LOWINGER AND SHARON LOWINGER, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND (FORMERLY KNOWN AS INTERNATIONAL BLUE CHIP VALUE FUND), INVESCO LEISURE FUND, INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND, AIM INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO
SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND, INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL
RETURN FUND, INVESCO UTILITIES FUND, AIM MONEY MARKET FUND, AIM
INVESCO TAX-FREE MONEY FUND, AIM INVESCO TREASURER'S MONEY MARKET
RESERVE FUND, AIM INVESCO TREASURER'S TAX-EXEMPT RESERVE FUND, AIM
INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY FUND, INVESCO ADVANTAGE FUND, INVESCO
BALANCED FUND, INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND, INVESCO GROWTH FUND, INVESCO
HIGH-YIELD FUND, INVESCO GROWTH & INCOME FUND, INVESCO REAL ESTATE
OPPORTUNITY FUND, INVESCO SELECT INCOME FUND, INVESCO TAX-FREE BOND
FUND, INVESCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES FUND, INVESCO VALUE FUND, INVESCO; INVESCO LATIN AMERICAN
GROWTH FUND (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE "INVESCO FUNDS"), AIM STOCK
FUNDS, AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST, AIM SECTOR FUNDS INC., AIM BOND
FUNDS INC., AIM COMBINATION STOCK AND BOND FUNDS INC., AIM MONEY
MARKET FUNDS INC., AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INC. (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS
THE "INVESCO FUNDS REGISTRANTS"), AMVESCAP PLC, INVESCO FUNDS GROUP,
INC., TIMOTHY MILLER, RAYMOND CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS KOLBE, EDWARD J.
STERN, AMERICAN SKANDIA INC., BREAN MURRAY & CO., INC., CANARY CAPITAL
PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, CANARY CAPITAL
PARTNERS, LTD., AND JOHN DOES 1-100, in the United States District
Court, Southern District of New York (Civil Action No. 03-CV-9634),
filed on December 4, 2003. This claim alleges violations of: Sections
11 and 15 of the Securities Act; Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the
Exchange Act; Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act; and Section 206 of
the Advisers Act. The plaintiffs in this case are seeking:
compensatory damages; rescission; return of fees paid; accounting for
wrongfully gotten gains, profits and compensation; restitution and
disgorgement; and other costs and expenses, including counsel fees and
expert fees.
JOEL GOODMAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY
SITUATED, V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC. AND RAYMOND R. CUNNINGHAM, in
the District Court, City and County of Denver, Colorado (Case Number
03CV9268), filed on December 5, 2003. This claim alleges common law
breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary
duty. The plaintiffs in this case are seeking: injunctive relief;
accounting for all damages and for all profits and any special
benefits obtained; disgorgement; restitution and damages; costs and
disbursements, including counsel fees and expert fees; and equitable
relief.
STEVEN B. EHRLICH, CUSTODIAN FOR ALEXA P. EHRLICH, UGTMA/FLORIDA, AND DENNY P. JACOBSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND (FORMERLY KNOWN AS INTERNATIONAL BLUE CHIP VALUE FUND), INVESCO LEISURE FUND, INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND, AIM INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND, INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO UTILITIES FUND, AIM MONEY MARKET FUND, AIM INVESCO TAX-FREE MONEY FUND, AIM INVESCO TREASURERS MONEY MARKET RESERVE FUND, AIM INVESCO TREASURERS TAX-EXEMPT RESERVE FUND, AIM INVESCO US GOVERNMENT MONEY FUND, INVESCO ADVANTAGE FUND, INVESCO BALANCED FUND, INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND, INVESCO GROWTH FUND, INVESCO HIGH-YIELD FUND, INVESCO GROWTH & INCOME FUND, INVESCO REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FUND, INVESCO SELECT INCOME FUND, INVESCO TAX-FREE BOND FUND, INVESCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INVESCO VALUE FUND, INVESCO LATIN AMERICAN GROWTH FUND (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE "INVESCO FUNDS"), AIM
STOCK FUNDS, AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST, AIM SECTOR FUNDS INC., AIM
BOND FUNDS INC., AIM COMBINATION STOCK AND BOND FUNDS INC., AIM MONEY
MARKET FUNDS INC., AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INC. (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS
THE "INVESCO FUNDS REGISTRANTS"), AMVESCAP PLC, INVESCO FUNDS GROUP,
INC., TIMOTHY MILLER, RAYMOND CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS KOLBE, EDWARD J.
STERN, AMERICAN SKANDIA INC., BREAN MURRAY & CO., INC., CANARY CAPITAL
PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, CANARY CAPITAL
PARTNERS, LTD., AND JOHN DOES 1-100, in the United States District
Court, District of Colorado (Civil Action No. 03-N-2559), filed on
December 17, 2003. This claim alleges violations of: Sections 11 and
15 of the Securities Act; Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange
Act; Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act; and Section 206 of the
Advisers Act. The plaintiffs in this case are seeking: compensatory
damages; rescission; return of fees paid; accounting for wrongfully
gotten gains, profits and compensation; restitution and disgorgement;
and other costs and expenses, including counsel fees and expert fees.
JOSEPH R. RUSSO, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY
SITUATED, V. INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE
EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO
FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO
HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND (FORMERLY
KNOWN AS INTERNATIONAL BLUE CHIP VALUE FUND), INVESCO LEISURE FUND,
INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND, AIM INVESCO
S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND, INVESCO
TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO UTILITIES FUND,
AIM MONEY MARKET FUND, AIM INVESCO TAX-FREE MONEY FUND, AIM INVESCO
TREASURERS MONEY MARKET RESERVE FUND, AIM INVESCO TREASURERS
TAX-EXEMPT RESERVE FUND, AIM INVESCO US GOVERNMENT MONEY FUND, INVESCO
ADVANTAGE FUND, INVESCO BALANCED FUND, INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND, INVESCO
GROWTH FUND, INVESCO HIGH-YIELD FUND, INVESCO GROWTH & INCOME FUND,
INVESCO REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FUND, INVESCO SELECT INCOME FUND,
INVESCO TAX-FREE BOND FUND, INVESCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INVESCO
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INVESCO VALUE FUND, INVESCO LATIN
AMERICAN GROWTH FUND (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE "INVESCO FUNDS"), AIM
STOCK FUNDS, AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST, AIM SECTOR FUNDS INC., AIM
BOND FUNDS INC., AIM COMBINATION STOCK AND BOND FUNDS INC., AIM MONEY
MARKET FUNDS INC., AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INC. (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS
THE "INVESCO FUNDS REGISTRANTS"), AMVESCAP PLC, INVESCO FUNDS GROUP,
INC., TIMOTHY MILLER, RAYMOND CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS KOLBE, EDWARD J.
STERN, AMERICAN SKANDIA INC., BREAN MURRAY & CO., INC., CANARY CAPITAL
PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, CANARY CAPITAL
PARTNERS, LTD., AND JOHN DOES 1-100, in the United States District
Court, Southern District of New York (Civil Action No. 03-CV-10045),
filed on December 18, 2003. This claim alleges violations of: Sections
11 and 15 of the Securities Act; Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the
Exchange Act; Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act; and Section 206 of
the Advisers Act. The plaintiffs in this case are seeking:
compensatory damages; rescission; return of fees paid; accounting for
wrongfully gotten gains, profits and compensation; restitution and
disgorgement; and other costs and expenses, including counsel fees and
expert fees.
MIRIAM CALDERON, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY
SITUATED, V. AMVESCAP PLC, AVZ, INC., AMVESCAP RETIREMENT, INC.,
AMVESCAP NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, ROBERT F. MCCULLOUGH, GORDON NEBEKER,
JEFFREY G. CALLAHAN, INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., RAYMOND R. CUNNINGHAM,
AND DOES 1-100, in the United States District Court, District of
Colorado (Civil Action No. 03-M-2604), filed on December 24, 2003. This claim alleges violations of Sections 404, 405 and 406B of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"). The plaintiffs in this case are seeking: declarations that the defendants breached their ERISA fiduciary duties and that they are not entitled to the protection of Section 404(c)(1)(B) of ERISA; an order compelling the defendants to make good all losses to a particular retirement plan described in this case (the "Retirement Plan") resulting from the defendants' breaches of their fiduciary duties, including losses to the Retirement Plan resulting from imprudent investment of the Retirement Plan's assets, and to restore to the Retirement Plan all profits the defendants made through use of the Retirement Plan's assets, and to restore to the Retirement Plan all profits which the participants would have made if the defendants had fulfilled their fiduciary obligations; damages on behalf of the Retirement Plan; imposition of a constructive trust, injunctive relief, damages suffered by the Retirement Plan, to be allocated proportionately to the participants in the Retirement Plan; restitution and other costs and expenses, including counsel fees and expert fees.
PAT B. GORSUCH AND GEORGE L. GORSUCH V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC. AND
AIM ADVISER, INC., in the United States District Court, District of
Colorado (Civil Action No. 03-MK-2612), filed on December 24, 2003.
This claim alleges violations of Sections 15(a), 20(a) and 36(b) of
the Investment Company Act. The plaintiffs in this case are seeking:
rescission and/or voiding of the investment advisory agreements;
return of fees paid; damages; and other costs and expenses, including
counsel fees and expert fees.
LORI WEINRIB, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY
SITUATED, V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., AIM STOCK FUNDS, AIM COUNSELOR
SERIES TRUST, AIM SECTOR FUNDS INC., AIM BOND FUNDS INC., AIM
COMBINATION STOCK AND BOND FUNDS INC., AIM MONEY MARKET FUNDS INC.,
AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INC., AMVESCAP PLC, TIMOTHY MILLER, RAYMOND
CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS KOLBE, EDWARD J. STERN, AMERICAN SKANDIA INC.,
BREAN MURRAY & CO., INC., CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., AND JOHN
DOES 1-100, in the United States District Court, Southern District of
New York (Civil Action No. 04-CV-00492), filed on January 21, 2004.
This claim alleges violations of: Sections 11 and 15 of the 1933 Act;
Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act; Rule 10b-5 under the
Exchange Act; and Section 206 of the Advisers Act. The plaintiffs in
this case are seeking: compensatory damages; rescission; return of
fees paid; accounting for wrongfully gotten gains, profits and
compensation; restitution and disgorgement; and other costs and
expenses, including counsel fees and expert fees.
ROBERT S. BALLAGH, JR., INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., INVESCO STOCK FUNDS, INC., AIM MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC., AIM STOCK FUNDS, AIM STOCK FUNDS, INC., AMVESCAP PLC, INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO LEISURE FUND, INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND, INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND, INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO UTILITIES FUND, INVESCO ADVANTAGE FUND, INVESCO BALANCED FUND, INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND, INVESCO GROWTH FUND, INVESCO HIGH YIELD FUND, INVESCO GROWTH & INCOME FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL BLUE CHIP VALUE FUND, INVESCO REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FUND, INVESCO SELECT FUND, INVESCO TAX-FREE BOND FUND, INVESCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES FUND, INVESCO VALUE FUND, EDWARD J. STERN, CANARY
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., CANARY
CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AND DOES 1-100, in the United States District
Court, District of Colorado (Civil Action No. 04-MK-0152), filed on
January 28, 2004. This claim alleges violations of: Sections 11 and 15
of the Securities Act; Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act;
Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act; and Sections 34(b), 36(a) and 36(b)
of the Investment Company Act. The claim also alleges common law
breach of fiduciary duty. The plaintiffs in this case are seeking:
damages; pre-judgment and post-judgment interest; counsel fees and
expert fees; and other relief.
JONATHAN GALLO, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY
SITUATED, V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., INVESCO STOCK FUNDS, INC., AIM
MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC., AIM STOCK FUNDS, AIM STOCK FUNDS, INC.,
AMVESCAP PLC, INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE
EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO
FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO
HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND, INVESCO
LEISURE FUND, INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND,
INVESCO S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND, INVESCO
TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO UTILITIES FUND,
INVESCO ADVANTAGE FUND, INVESCO BALANCED FUND, INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND,
INVESCO GROWTH FUND, INVESCO HIGH YIELD FUND, INVESCO GROWTH & INCOME
FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL BLUE CHIP VALUE FUND, INVESCO REAL ESTATE
OPPORTUNITY FUND, INVESCO SELECT FUND, INVESCO TAX-FREE BOND FUND,
INVESCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
FUND, INVESCO VALUE FUND, EDWARD J. STERN, CANARY INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT, LLC, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., CANARY CAPITAL
PARTNERS, LLC, AND DOES 1-100, in the United States District Court,
District of Colorado (Civil Action No. 04-MK-0151), filed on January
28, 2004. This claim alleges violations of: Sections 11 and 15 of the
Securities Act; Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act; Rule
10b-5 under the Exchange Act; and Sections 34(b), 36(a) and 36(b) of
the Investment Company Act. The claim also alleges common law breach
of fiduciary duty. The plaintiffs in this case are seeking: damages;
pre-judgment and post-judgment interest; counsel fees and expert fees;
and other relief.
EILEEN CLANCY, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY
SITUATED, V. INVESCO ADVANTAGE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO CORE
EQUITY FUND, INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO
FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INVESCO GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INVESCO
HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INVESCO INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND (FORMERLY
KNOWN AS INTERNATIONAL BLUE CHIP VALUE FUND), INVESCO LEISURE FUND,
INVESCO MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INVESCO MULTI-SECTOR FUND, AIM INVESCO
S&P 500 INDEX FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND, INVESCO
TECHNOLOGY FUND, INVESCO TOTAL RETURN FUND, INVESCO UTILITIES FUND,
AIM MONEY MARKET FUND, AIM INVESCO TAX-FREE MONEY FUND, AIM INVESCO
TREASURER'S MONEY MARKET RESERVE FUND, AIM INVESCO TREASURER'S
TAX-EXEMPT RESERVE FUND, AIM INVESCO US GOVERNMENT MONEY FUND, INVESCO
ADVANTAGE FUND, INVESCO BALANCED FUND, INVESCO EUROPEAN FUND, INVESCO
GROWTH FUND, INVESCO HIGH-YIELD FUND, INVESCO GROWTH & INCOME FUND,
INVESCO REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FUND, INVESCO SELECT INCOME FUND,
INVESCO TAX-FREE BOND FUND, INVESCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INVESCO
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND, INVESCO VALUE FUND, INVESCO, INVESCO
LATIN AMERICAN GROWTH FUND (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE "INVESCO
FUNDS"), AIM STOCK FUNDS, AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST, AIM SECTOR FUNDS
INC.,
AIM BOND FUNDS INC., AIM COMBINATION STOCK AND BOND FUNDS INC., AIM
MONEY MARKET FUNDS INC., AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INC. (COLLECTIVELY
KNOWN AS THE "INVESCO FUNDS REGISTRANTS"), AMVESCAP PLC, INVESCO FUNDS
GROUP, INC., TIMOTHY MILLER, RAYMOND CUNNINGHAM AND THOMAS KOLBE, in
the United States District Court, Southern District of New York (Civil
Action No. 04-CV-0713), filed on January 30, 2004. This claim alleges
violations of Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act. The plaintiffs
in this case are seeking: compensatory damages, rescission; return of
fees paid; and other costs and expenses, including counsel fees and
expert fees.
SCOTT WALDMAN, ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED,
V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., INVESCO DYNAMICS FUND, INVESCO EUROPEAN
FUND, INVESCO SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND, INVESCO TECHNOLOGY FUND, AIM
STOCK FUNDS, AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST, AIM SECTOR FUNDS INC., AIM
BOND FUNDS INC., AIM COMBINATION STOCK AND BOND FUNDS INC., AIM MONEY
MARKET FUNDS INC., AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INC., AMVESCAP PLC, AND
RAYMOND CUNNINGHAM, in the United States District Court, Southern
District of New York (Civil Action No. 04-CV-00915), filed on February
3, 2004. This claim alleges violations of Sections 11 and 15 of the
Securities Act and common law breach of fiduciary duty. The plaintiffs
in this case are seeking compensatory damages; injunctive relief; and
costs and expenses, including counsel fees and expert fees.
CARL E. VONDER HAAR AND MARILYN P. MARTIN, ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND
ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., INVESCO
STOCK FUNDS, INC. AND DOE DEFENDANTS 1-100, in the United States
District Court, District of Colorado (Civil Action No. 04-CV-812),
filed on February 5, 2004. This claim alleges: common law breach of
fiduciary duty; breach of contract; and tortious interference with
contract. The plaintiffs in this case are seeking: injunctive relief;
damages; disgorgement; and costs and expenses, including counsel fees
and expert fees.
HENRY KRAMER, DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO
STOCK FUNDS, INC., AND INVESCO MUTUAL FUNDS V. AMVESCAP, PLC, INVESCO
FUNDS GROUP, INC., CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT, LLC, AND CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., DEFENDANTS, AND
INVESCO ENERGY FUND, INVESCO STOCK FUNDS, INC., AND INVESCO MUTUAL
FUNDS, NOMINAL DEFENDANTS, in the United States District Court,
District of Colorado (Civil Action No. 04-MK-0397), filed on March 4,
2004. This claim alleges violations of Section 36(b) of the Investment
Company Act and common law breach of fiduciary duty. The plaintiff in
this case is seeking damages and costs and expenses, including counsel
fees and expert fees.
CYNTHIA L. ESSENMACHER, DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF THE INVESCO DYNAMICS
FUND AND THE REMAINING "INVESCO FUNDS" V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUPS, INC.,
AMVESCAP PLC, AIM MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC., RAYMOND CUNNINGHAM, TIMOTHY
MILLER, THOMAS KOLBE AND MICHAEL LEGOSKI, DEFENDANTS, AND INVESCO
DYNAMICS FUND AND THE "INVESCO FUNDS", NOMINAL DEFENDANTS, in the
United States District Court, District of Delaware (Civil Action No.
04-CV-188), filed on March 29, 2004. This claim alleges: violations of
Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act; violations of Section 206
of the Advisers Act; common law breach of fiduciary duty; and civil
conspiracy. The plaintiff in this case is seeking: damages; injunctive
relief; and costs and expenses, including counsel fees and expert
fees.
Pursuant to an Order of the MDL Court, plaintiffs in the above
lawsuits (with the exception of Carl E. Vonder Haar, et al. v. INVESCO
Funds Group, Inc. et al.) consolidated their claims for pre-trial purposes
into three amended complaints against various AIM- and IFG-related parties:
(i) a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint purportedly brought on
behalf of shareholders of the AIM Funds (the Lepera lawsuit discussed
below); (ii) a Consolidated Amended Fund Derivative Complaint purportedly
brought on behalf of the AIM Funds and fund registrants (the Essenmacher
lawsuit discussed below); and (iii) an Amended Class Action Complaint for
Violations of the Employee Retirement Income Securities Act ("ERISA")
purportedly brought on behalf of participants in AMVESCAP's 401(k) plan
(the Calderon lawsuit discussed below). The plaintiffs in the Vonder Haar
lawsuit continue to seek remand of their lawsuit to state court. Set forth
below is detailed information about these three amended complaints.
RICHARD LEPERA, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED (LEAD PLAINTIFF: CITY OF CHICAGO DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN), V. INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., AMVESCAP, PLC, AIM INVESTMENTS, AIM ADVISORS, INC., INVESCO INSTITUTIONAL (N.A.), INC., INVESCO ASSETS
MANAGEMENT LIMITED, INVESCO GLOBAL ASSETS MANAGEMENT (N.A.), AIM STOCK
FUNDS, AIM MUTUAL FUNDS, AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS, AIM
SECTOR FUNDS, AIM TREASURER'S SERIES TRUST, INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS,
INC., AIM DISTRIBUTORS, INC., RAYMOND R. CUNNINGHAM, TIMOTHY J.
MILLER, THOMAS A. KOLBE, MICHAEL D. LEGOSKI, MICHAEL K. BRUGMAN, MARK
WILLIAMSON, EDWARD J. STERN, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., RYAN
GOLDBERG, MICHAEL GRADY, CITIGROUP, INC., CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS
HOLDINGS, INC., SALOMON SMITH BARNEY, INC., MORGAN STANLEY DW, ANNA
BRUGMAN, ANB CONSULTING, LLC, KAPLAN & CO. SECURITIES INC., SECURITY
TRUST COMPANY, N.A., GRANT D. SEEGER, JB OXFORD HOLDINGS, INC.,
NATIONAL CLEARING CORPORATION, JAMES G. LEWIS, KRAIG L. KIBBLE, JAMES
Y. LIN, BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC,
THEODORE C. SIHPOL, III, BEAR STEARNS & CO., INC., BEAR STEARNS
SECURITIES CORP., CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON
(USA) INC., PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC., PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES, INC.,
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, JP MORGAN CHASE AND CO., AND JOHN
DOE DEFENDANTS 1-100, in the MDL Court (Case No. 04-MD-15864; No.
04-CV-00814-JFM) (originally in the United States District Court for
the District of Colorado), filed on September 29, 2004. This lawsuit
alleges violations of Sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities
Act; Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated
thereunder; Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act; Sections 34(b), 36(a),
36(b) and 48(a) of the Investment Company Act; breach of fiduciary
duty/constructive fraud; aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty;
and unjust enrichment. The plaintiffs in this lawsuit are seeking:
compensatory damages, including interest; and other costs and
expenses, including counsel and expert fees.
CYNTHIA ESSENMACHER, SILVANA G. DELLA CAMERA, FELICIA BERNSTEIN AS CUSTODIAN FOR DANIELLE BROOKE BERNSTEIN, EDWARD CASEY, TINA CASEY, SIMON DENENBERG, GEORGE L. GORSUCH, PAT B. GORSUCH, L. SCOTT KARLIN, HENRY KRAMER, JOHN E. MORRISEY, HARRY SCHIPPER, BERTY KREISLER, GERSON SMITH, CYNTHIA PULEO, ZACHARY ALAN STARR, JOSHUA GUTTMAN, AND AMY SUGIN, DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF THE MUTUAL FUNDS, TRUSTS AND CORPORATIONS COMPRISING THE INVESCO AND AIM FAMILY OF MUTUAL FUNDS V. AMVESCAP, PLC, INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC., INVESCO INSTITUTIONAL (N.A.), INC., INVESCO ASSETS MANAGEMENT LIMITED, INVESCO GLOBAL ASSETS MANAGEMENT (N.A.), AIM MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC., AIM ADVISERS, INC., AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC., AIM DISTRIBUTORS, INC., FUND MANAGEMENT COMPANY, MARK H. WILLIAMSON,
RAYMOND R. CUNNINGHAM, TIMOTHY MILLER, THOMAS KOLBE, MICHAEL LEGOSKI,
MICHAEL BRUGMAN, FRED A. DEERING, VICTOR L. ANDREWS, BOB R. BAKER,
LAWRENCE H. BUDNER, JAMES T. BUNCH, GERALD J. LEWIS, JOHN W. MCINTYRE,
LARRY SOLL, RONALD L. GROOMS, WILLIAM J. GALVIN, JR., ROBERT H.
GRAHAM, FRANK S. BAYLEY, BRUCE L. CROCKETT, ALBERT R. DOWDEN, EDWARD
K. DUNN, JACK M. FIELDS, CARL FRISCHILING, PREMA MATHAI-DAVIS, LEWIS
F. PENNOCK, RUTH H. QUIGLEY, LOUIS S. SKLAR, OWEN DALY II, AURUM
SECURITIES CORP., AURUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP., GOLDEN GATE
FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC, BANK OF AMERICA CORP., BANC OF AMERICA
SECURITIES LLC, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., BEAR STEARNS & CO., INC.,
CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, CANARY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD., CANARY
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, EDWARD J. STERN, CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF
COMMERCE, CIRCLE TRUST COMPANY, RYAN GOLDBERG, MICHAEL GRADY, KAPLAN &
CO. SECURITIES, INC., JP MORGAN CHASE & CO., OPPENHEIMER & CO., INC.,
PRITCHARD CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, TIJA MANAGEMENT, TRAUTMAN WASSERMAN &
COMPANY, INC., DEFENDANTS, AND THE INVESCO FUNDS AND THE AIM FUNDS AND
ALL TRUSTS AND CORPORATIONS THAT COMPRISE THE INVESCO FUNDS AND AIM
FUNDS THAT WERE MANAGED BY INVESCO AND AIM, NOMINAL DEFENDANTS, in the
MDL Court (Case No. 04-MD-15864-FPS; No. 04-819), filed on September
29, 2004. This lawsuit alleges violations of Sections 206 and 215 of
the Investment Advisers Act; Sections 36(a), 36(b) and 47 of the
Investment Company Act; control person liability under Section 48 of
the Investment Company Act; breach of fiduciary duty; aiding and
abetting breach of fiduciary duty; breach of contract; unjust
enrichment; interference with contract; and civil conspiracy. The
plaintiffs in this lawsuit are seeking: removal of director
defendants; removal of adviser, sub-adviser and distributor
defendants; rescission of management and other contracts between the
Funds and defendants; rescission of 12b-1 plans; disgorgement of
management fees and other compensation/profits paid to adviser
defendants; compensatory and punitive damages; and fees and expenses,
including attorney and expert fees.
MIRIAM CALDERON, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY
SITUATED, V. AVZ, INC., AMVESCAP RETIREMENT, INC., AMVESCAP NATIONAL
TRUST COMPANY, INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC., AMVESCAP, ROBERT F.
MCCULLOUGH, GORDON NEBEKER, JEFFREY G. CALLAHAN, AND RAYMOND R.
CUNNINGHAM, in the MDL Court (Case No. 1:04-MD-15864-FPS), filed on
September 29, 2004. This lawsuit alleges violations of ERISA Sections
404, 405 and 406. The plaintiffs in this lawsuit are seeking:
declaratory judgment; restoration of losses suffered by the plan;
disgorgement of profits; imposition of a constructive trust;
injunctive relief; compensatory damages; costs and attorneys' fees;
and equitable restitution.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of AIM High Yield Fund and the Board of Trustees of AIM Investment Securities Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of AIM High Yield Fund (a portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds), including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for the year ended July 31, 2000 were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 1, 2000, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM High Yield Fund as of July 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Houston, Texas -s- ERNST & YOUNG LLP September 17, 2004
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FINANCIALS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2004
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BONDS & NOTES-92.85% ADVERTISING-0.15% Dex Media Inc., Disc. Notes, 9.00%, 11/15/13 (Acquired 11/03/03; Cost $1,781,498)(a)(b) $ 2,770,000 $ 1,939,000 ============================================================================ AEROSPACE & DEFENSE-1.12% Argo-Tech Corp., Sr. Notes, 9.25%, 06/01/11 (Acquired 06/17/04; Cost $1,450,000)(a) 1,450,000 1,515,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Armor Holdings, Inc., Sr. Sub. Global Notes, 8.25%, 08/15/13 1,930,000 2,084,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRS Technologies, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 6.88%, 11/01/13 1,815,000 1,842,225 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- L-3 Communications Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 6.13%, 01/15/14 6,915,000 6,724,837 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Orbital Sciences Corp.-Series B, Sr. Global Notes, 9.00%, 07/15/11 1,880,000 2,049,200 ============================================================================ 14,215,912 ============================================================================ AIRLINES-1.20% Continental Airlines, Inc., Notes, 8.00%, 12/15/05 4,575,000 4,094,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delta Air Lines, Inc., Unsec. Notes, 7.90%, 12/15/09 9,410,000 3,905,150 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Northwest Airlines Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 8.88%, 06/01/06 8,775,000 7,239,375 ============================================================================ 15,239,150 ============================================================================ ALTERNATIVE CARRIERS-0.33% Embratel Participacoes S.A. (Brazil), Gtd. Notes, 11.00%, 12/15/08 (Acquired 03/19/04- 03/23/04; Cost $4,063,313)(a) 3,750,000 4,143,750 ============================================================================ APPAREL, ACCESSORIES & LUXURY GOODS-0.60% Levi Strauss & Co., Unsec. Notes, 7.00%, 11/01/06 3,705,000 3,621,637 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warnaco Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.88%, 06/15/13 3,725,000 4,041,625 ============================================================================ 7,663,262 ============================================================================ AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT-1.72% Autocam Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes, 10.88%, 06/15/14 (Acquired 05/26/04; Cost $1,813,763)(a) 1,855,000 1,799,350 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Collins & Aikman Products Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.75%, 12/31/11 3,410,000 3,461,150 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delco Remy International, Inc., Sr. Sec. Floating Rate Notes, 5.60%, 04/15/09 (Acquired 04/08/04; Cost $1,755,000)(a)(c) 1,755,000 1,781,325 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT-(CONTINUED) Key Plastics Holdings, Inc.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Notes, 10.25%, 03/15/07(d)(e)(f) $ 26,310,000 $ 262,145 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Metaldyne Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 10.00%, 11/01/13 (Acquired 10/20/03; Cost $2,270,000)(a) 2,270,000 2,298,375 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- R.J. Tower Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 12.00%, 06/01/13 5,075,000 4,694,375 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tenneco Automotive Inc.-Series B, Sr. Sec. Second Lien Global Notes, 10.25%, 07/15/13 2,920,000 3,343,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRW Automotive Inc., Sr. Global Notes, 9.38%, 02/15/13 3,730,000 4,270,850 ============================================================================ 21,910,970 ============================================================================ BROADCASTING & CABLE TV-8.64% Adelphia Communications Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 9.50%, 03/01/05(f) 5,060,000 5,414,200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.88%, 10/01/10(f) 21,785,000 19,279,725 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series B, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 9.88%, 03/01/07(f) 4,220,000 3,660,850 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allbritton Communications Co., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 7.75%, 12/15/12 5,520,000 5,478,600 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cablevision Systems Corp.-New York Group, Sr. Floating Rate Notes, 5.67%, 04/01/09 (Acquired 03/30/04; Cost $7,030,000)(a)(g) 7,030,000 7,170,600 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charter Communications Holdings, LLC/Charter Communications Holdings Capital Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 11.13%, 01/15/11 8,550,000 6,946,875 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Notes, 9.92%, 04/01/11 5,655,000 4,311,937 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charter Communications Operating, LLC/ Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., Sr. Second Lien Notes, 8.00%, 04/30/12 (Acquired 05/11/04-07/09/04; Cost $4,136,625)(a) 4,275,000 4,157,437 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CSC Holdings Inc.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 7.63%, 04/01/11 3,680,000 3,735,200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIRECTV Holdings LLC/DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.38%, 03/15/13 4,770,000 5,366,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Echostar DBS Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.75%, 10/01/08 6,270,000 6,254,325 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emmis Operating Co., Sr. Sub. Notes, 6.88%, 05/15/12 (Acquired 04/27/04; Cost $3,830,000)(a) 3,830,000 3,772,550 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Granite Broadcasting Corp., Sr. Sec. Global Notes, 9.75%, 12/01/10 5,525,000 5,083,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BROADCASTING & CABLE TV-(CONTINUED) Kabel Deutschland GmbH (Germany), Sr. Notes, 10.63%, 07/01/14 (Acquired 06/24/04; Cost $2,670,000)(a) $ 2,670,000 $ 2,750,100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Knology, Inc., Sr. Unsec. PIK Notes, 12.00%, 11/30/09 (Acquired 01/28/02-05/15/04; Cost $8,107,450)(a) 7,888,178 7,434,608 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mediacom Broadband LLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 11.00%, 07/15/13 4,675,000 4,838,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paxson Communications Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Disc. Sub. Global Notes, 12.25%, 01/15/09(b) 1,000,000 877,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pegasus Communications Corp. Series B, Sr. Notes, 9.63%, 10/15/05(e)(h) 3,535,000 1,953,087 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series B, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 12.50%, 08/01/07(e)(h) 1,990,000 1,134,300 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 9.63%, 11/01/09 1,669,000 1,771,226 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- XM Satellite Radio Inc., Sr. Sec. Global Notes, 12.00%, 06/15/10 7,402,000 8,549,310 ============================================================================ 109,940,305 ============================================================================ BUILDING PRODUCTS-0.57% Building Materials Corp. of America, Sr. Notes, 7.75%, 08/01/14 (Acquired 07/21/04; Cost $405,000)(a)(e) 405,000 405,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 8.00%, 12/01/08 5,900,000 5,929,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series B, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.75%, 07/15/05 920,000 936,100 ============================================================================ 7,270,600 ============================================================================ CASINOS & GAMING-2.30% Aztar Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes, 7.88%, 06/15/14 (Acquired 05/26/04; Cost $1,855,000)(a) 1,855,000 1,885,144 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boyd Gaming Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes, 6.75%, 04/15/14 (Acquired 03/31/04; Cost $5,520,000)(a) 5,520,000 5,354,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Caesars Entertainment, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 8.13%, 05/15/11 2,250,000 2,494,687 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herbst Gaming, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 8.13%, 06/01/12 (Acquired 05/27/04; Cost $1,841,718)(a) 1,855,000 1,845,725 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 7.00%, 03/01/14 10,580,000 10,117,125 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Poster Financial Group Inc., Sr. Sec. Notes, 8.75%, 12/01/11 (Acquired 11/18/03- 11/19/03; Cost $1,873,125)(a) 1,850,000 1,882,375 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seneca Gaming Corp., Sr. Notes, 7.25%, 05/01/12 (Acquired 04/29/04; Cost $1,190,000)(a) 1,190,000 1,192,975 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venetian Casino Resort, LLC, Sec. Gtd. Mortgage Global Notes, 11.00%, 06/15/10 3,905,000 4,490,750 ============================================================================ 29,263,181 ============================================================================ |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMODITY CHEMICALS-1.66% Equistar Chemicals L.P./Equistar Funding Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.13%, 09/01/08 $ 9,140,000 $ 10,008,300 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lyondell Chemical Co.-Series B, Sr. Sec. Gtd. Notes, 9.88%, 05/01/07 7,950,000 8,347,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methanex Corp. (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.75%, 08/15/12 2,420,000 2,738,956 ============================================================================ 21,094,756 ============================================================================ COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT-1.19% Corning Inc., Unsec. Deb., 6.75%, 09/15/13 2,310,000 2,356,038 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucent Technologies Inc., Unsec. Unsub. Global Deb., 6.45%, 03/15/29 11,985,000 9,198,487 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nortel Networks Ltd. (Canada), Sr. Global Notes, 6.13%, 02/15/06 3,605,000 3,614,012 ============================================================================ 15,168,537 ============================================================================ CONSTRUCTION & FARM MACHINERY & HEAVY TRUCKS-1.58% Case New Holland Inc., Sr. Notes, 9.25%, 08/01/11 (Acquired 07/29/03-08/18/03; Cost $5,583,466)(a) 5,645,000 6,181,275 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Navistar International Corp., Sr. Notes, 7.50%, 06/15/11 930,000 962,550 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Terex Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 9.25%, 07/15/11 8,270,000 9,159,025 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trinity Industries, Inc., Sr. Notes, 6.50%, 03/15/14 (Acquired 03/05/04; Cost $2,365,000)(a) 2,365,000 2,234,925 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wabtec Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.88%, 07/31/13 1,545,000 1,564,312 ============================================================================ 20,102,087 ============================================================================ CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS-0.48% U.S. Concrete, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 8.38%, 04/01/14 (Acquired 03/26/04-04/30/04; Cost $6,249,425)(a) 6,100,000 6,100,000 ============================================================================ CONSUMER FINANCE-0.55% Dollar Financial Group, Inc., Gtd. Global Notes, 9.75%, 11/15/11 6,535,000 7,025,125 ============================================================================ DISTILLERS & VINTNERS-0.10% Constellation Brands, Inc.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Notes, 8.13%, 01/15/12 1,220,000 1,320,650 ============================================================================ DIVERSIFIED CHEMICALS-0.12% FMC Corp., Sr. Sec. Global Notes, 10.25%, 11/01/09 1,295,000 1,505,437 ============================================================================ |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVERSIFIED COMMERCIAL SERVICES-0.80% Cornell Cos., Inc., Sr. Notes, 10.75%, 07/01/12 (Acquired 06/17/04; Cost $937,508)(a) $ 950,000 $ 945,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corrections Corp. of America, Sr. Notes, 7.50%, 05/01/11 1,000,000 1,036,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Geo Group Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.25%, 07/15/13 2,820,000 2,876,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- United Rentals North America Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 6.50%, 02/15/12 5,465,000 5,301,050 ============================================================================ 10,158,950 ============================================================================ DIVERSIFIED METALS & MINING-0.15% Massey Energy Co., Sr. Global Notes, 6.63%, 11/15/10 1,850,000 1,891,625 ============================================================================ DRUG RETAIL-0.69% Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. (The) (Canada), Sr. Notes, 7.63%, 08/01/12 (Acquired 07/20/04; Cost $1,405,000)(a)(e) 1,405,000 1,422,562 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rite Aid Corp., Sr. Global Notes, 9.25%, 06/01/13 6,930,000 7,293,825 ============================================================================ 8,716,387 ============================================================================ ELECTRIC UTILITIES-4.30% Allegheny Energy Supply Co., LLC, Unsec. Global Notes, 7.80%, 03/15/11 4,490,000 4,473,163 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CMS Energy Corp., Sr. Notes, 7.75%, 08/01/10 (Acquired 07/09/03; Cost $1,376,419)(a) 1,395,000 1,433,362 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 8.90%, 07/15/08 4,140,000 4,450,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dynegy Holdings Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. Second Priority Notes, 10.13%, 07/15/13 (Acquired 08/01/03-08/21/03; Cost $8,084,832)(a) 8,130,000 8,983,650 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 8.75%, 02/15/12 3,855,000 3,816,450 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- LSP Energy L.P./LSP Batesville Funding Corp.-Series C, Sr. Sec. Bonds, 7.16%, 01/15/14 3,802,760 3,751,499 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midwest Generation LLC Series B., Global Asset-Backed Pass Through Ctfs., 8.56%, 01/02/16 11,050,000 11,492,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Sec. Notes, 8.75%, 05/01/34 (Acquired 04/15/04; Cost $4,590,000)(a) 4,590,000 4,888,350 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission Energy Holding Co., Sr. Sec. Global Notes, 13.50%, 07/15/08 6,845,000 8,539,137 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PG&E Corp., Sec. Global Notes, 6.88%, 07/15/08 1,735,000 1,847,133 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PSE&G Energy Holdings LLC, Unsec. Global Notes, 7.75%, 04/16/07 1,000,000 1,061,250 ============================================================================ 54,736,494 ============================================================================ |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS-0.22% Superior Essex Communications & Essex Group Inc., Sr. Notes, 9.00%, 04/15/12 (Acquired 04/08/04; Cost $2,674,100)(a) $ 2,750,000 $ 2,750,000 ============================================================================ ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING SERVICES-0.75% Celestica Inc.(Canada), Sr. Sub. Notes, 7.88%, 07/01/11 1,380,000 1,414,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flextronics International Ltd. (Singapore), Sr. Sub. Global Notes, 6.50%, 05/15/13 2,720,000 2,679,200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sanmina-SCI Corp., Sr. Sec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.38%, 01/15/10 4,830,000 5,494,125 ============================================================================ 9,587,825 ============================================================================ ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES-1.02% Allied Waste North America, Inc., Sr. Sec. Global Notes, 6.38%, 04/15/11 1,290,000 1,260,975 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.38%, 04/15/14 2,685,000 2,597,737 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series B, Sr. Sec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.50%, 12/01/08 8,370,000 9,186,075 ============================================================================ 13,044,787 ============================================================================ FERTILIZERS & AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS-0.54% IMC Global Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 10.88%, 08/01/13 4,225,000 5,175,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 11.25%, 06/01/11 1,450,000 1,696,500 ============================================================================ 6,872,125 ============================================================================ FOOD RETAIL-0.88% Ahold Finance USA, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Unsub. Notes, 8.25%, 07/15/10 4,630,000 4,977,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ahold Lease USA, Inc.-Series 2001 A-1, Gtd. Asset-Backed Pass Through Ctfs., 7.82%, 01/02/20 6,189,800 6,267,172 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11,244,422 ============================================================================ FOREST PRODUCTS-0.57% Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (Canada), Sr. Notes, 6.75%, 03/15/14 (Acquired 02/27/04; Cost $1,380,000)(a) 1,380,000 1,331,700 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.75%, 03/15/14 (Acquired 05/11/04; Cost $3,331,591)(a) 3,700,000 3,570,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.75%, 11/15/13 1,385,000 1,419,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Riverside Forest Products Ltd. (Canada), Sr. Notes, 7.88%, 03/01/14 (Acquired 02/17/04; Cost $920,000)(a) 920,000 963,700 ============================================================================ 7,285,525 ============================================================================ |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- GAS UTILITIES-0.64% SEMCO Energy, Inc., Sr. Global Notes, 7.75%, 05/15/13 $ 1,890,000 $ 1,981,079 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.13%, 05/15/08 1,885,000 1,969,825 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sonat Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.63%, 07/15/11 2,880,000 2,642,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southern Natural Gas Co., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.88%, 03/15/10 1,450,000 1,598,625 ============================================================================ 8,191,929 ============================================================================ HEALTH CARE DISTRIBUTORS-0.42% AmerisourceBergen Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.25%, 11/15/12 4,130,000 4,315,850 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Nephrology Associates, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 9.00%, 11/01/11 (Acquired 10/16/03; Cost $910,000)(a) 910,000 1,051,050 ============================================================================ 5,366,900 ============================================================================ HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT-0.80% Medex, Inc., Sr. Sub. Global Notes, 8.88%, 05/15/13 4,125,000 4,393,125 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MedQuest Inc.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Notes, 11.88%, 08/15/12 2,880,000 3,283,200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vicar Operating, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 9.88%, 12/01/09 2,300,000 2,553,000 ============================================================================ 10,229,325 ============================================================================ HEALTH CARE FACILITIES-3.67% Ardent Health Services LLC, Sr. Sub. Global Notes, 10.00%, 08/15/13 1,930,000 2,103,700 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beverly Enterprises, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 7.88%, 06/15/14 (Acquired 06/18/04- 06/21/04; Cost $3,579,319)(a) 3,635,000 3,671,350 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Concentra Operating Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Notes, 9.13%, 06/01/12 (Acquired 05/25/04; Cost $1,829,271)(a) 1,855,000 1,980,212 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Genesis HealthCare Corp., Sr. Sub. Global Notes, 8.00%, 10/15/13 1,815,000 1,914,825 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.38%, 02/15/09 1,920,000 1,939,200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEALTHSOUTH Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.38%, 10/01/11 10,350,000 10,039,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tenet Healthcare Corp., Sr. Notes, 9.88%, 07/01/14 (Acquired 06/15/04; Cost $3,149,987)(a) 3,225,000 3,354,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.38%, 12/01/11 7,415,000 6,692,037 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Triad Hospitals, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 7.00%, 11/15/13 7,360,000 7,268,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- United Surgical Partners International, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 10.00%, 12/15/11 6,840,000 7,797,600 ============================================================================ 46,760,424 ============================================================================ |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEALTH CARE SERVICES-0.52% Quintiles Transnational Corp., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 10.00%, 10/01/13 $ 3,750,000 $ 3,862,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team Health, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 9.00%, 04/01/12 (Acquired 03/12/04; Cost $2,760,000)(a) 2,760,000 2,697,900 ============================================================================ 6,560,400 ============================================================================ HEALTH CARE SUPPLIES-0.88% Fisher Scientific International Inc., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 8.13%, 05/01/12 7,790,000 8,559,262 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 8.75%, 02/15/12 (Acquired 02/05/04; Cost $2,765,000)(a) 2,765,000 2,695,875 ============================================================================ 11,255,137 ============================================================================ HOME FURNISHINGS-0.44% Interface, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 9.50%, 02/01/14 (Acquired 01/27/04; Cost $1,840,000)(a) 1,840,000 1,872,200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sealy Mattress Co., Sr. Sub. Notes, 8.25%, 06/15/14 (Acquired 03/30/04; Cost $3,675,000)(a) 3,675,000 3,693,375 ============================================================================ 5,565,575 ============================================================================ HOMEBUILDING-0.65% Technical Olympic USA, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.00%, 07/01/10 2,850,000 2,964,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- WCI Communities, Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 10.63%, 02/15/11 4,770,000 5,294,700 ============================================================================ 8,258,700 ============================================================================ HOTELS, RESORTS & CRUISE LINES-3.28% Hilton Hotels Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.63%, 12/01/12 2,140,000 2,365,877 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intrawest Corp. (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.50%, 10/15/13 2,920,000 2,941,900 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.50%, 02/01/10 7,145,000 7,752,325 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kerzner International Ltd. (Bahamas), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 8.88%, 08/15/11 4,780,000 5,174,350 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- La Quinta Properties, Inc., Sr. Global Notes, 8.88%, 03/15/11 4,830,000 5,349,225 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.00%, 05/15/10 2,845,000 3,101,050 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Global Notes, 8.75%, 02/02/11 7,320,000 8,271,600 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Sr. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.88%, 05/01/12 6,235,000 6,764,975 ============================================================================ 41,721,302 ============================================================================ |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES-0.29% Fedders North America Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.88%, 03/01/14 $ 4,600,000 $ 3,703,000 ============================================================================ INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY-1.15% Aearo Co. I, Sr. Sub. Notes, 8.25%, 04/15/12 (Acquired 04/01/04; Cost $1,340,000)(a) 1,340,000 1,373,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 10.50%, 08/01/12 5,720,000 6,549,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valmont Industries, Inc., Sr. Gtd. Sub. Notes, 6.88%, 05/01/14 (Acquired 04/29/04; Cost $2,775,000)(a) 2,775,000 2,775,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wolverine Tube, Inc., Sr. Notes, 7.38%, 08/01/08 (Acquired 05/14/03-10/20/03; Cost $3,524,719)(a) 3,965,000 3,885,700 ============================================================================ 14,583,600 ============================================================================ INTEGRATED OIL & GAS-1.61% PDVSA Finance Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Global Notes, 8.50%, 11/16/12 11,260,000 11,710,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Petrobras International Finance Co. (Cayman Islands), Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Global Notes, 9.13%, 07/02/13 8,315,000 8,751,537 ============================================================================ 20,461,937 ============================================================================ INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-2.96% LCI International, Inc., Sr. Notes, 7.25%, 06/15/07 11,015,000 10,078,725 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NTELOS Inc., Conv. Notes, 9.00%, 08/15/13 (Acquired 04/10/03; $4,950,000)(a)(d)(e) 4,950,000 4,950,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.00%, 08/03/09 4,945,000 4,425,775 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.25%, 02/15/11 6,620,000 5,742,850 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Qwest Communications International Inc., Sr. Floating Rate Notes, 4.75%, 02/15/09 (Acquired 01/30/04; Cost $3,680,000)(a)(c) 3,680,000 3,532,800 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Notes, 7.25%, 02/15/11 (Acquired 01/30/04-05/12/04; Cost $8,762,969)(a) 9,275,000 8,996,750 ============================================================================ 37,726,900 ============================================================================ INVESTMENT BANKING & BROKERAGE-0.18% E*TRADE Financial Corp., Sr. Notes, 8.00%, 06/15/11 (Acquired 06/02/04; Cost $2,305,000)(a) 2,305,000 2,310,762 ============================================================================ LEISURE FACILITIES-0.59% Six Flags, Inc. Sr. Global Notes, 9.63%, 06/01/14 4,615,000 4,303,487 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEISURE FACILITIES-(CONTINUED) Universal City Development Partners, Ltd., Sr. Global Notes, 11.75%, 04/01/10 $ 2,800,000 $ 3,262,000 ============================================================================ 7,565,487 ============================================================================ LEISURE PRODUCTS-0.46% Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (Canada), Sr. Sub. Notes, 8.38%, 12/15/13 (Acquired 12/11/03-04/27/04; Cost $5,779,725)(a) 5,800,000 5,887,000 ============================================================================ LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE-0.15% Americo Life Inc., Notes, 7.88%, 05/01/13 (Acquired 04/25/03; Cost $1,877,504)(a) 1,900,000 1,926,524 ============================================================================ MARINE-0.23% Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.25%, 03/15/13 2,715,000 2,877,900 ============================================================================ METAL & GLASS CONTAINERS-4.34% Anchor Glass Container Corp., Sr. Sec. Global Notes, 11.00%, 02/15/13 6,340,000 7,291,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Constar International Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 11.00%, 12/01/12 2,020,000 1,974,550 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crown European Holdings S.A. (France), Sr. Sec. Second Lien Global Notes, 9.50%, 03/01/11 7,545,000 8,337,225 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Sec. Third Lien Global Notes, 10.88%, 03/01/13 1,000,000 1,160,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greif Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 8.88%, 08/01/12 4,775,000 5,228,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.75%, 05/15/11 2,715,000 2,864,325 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.75%, 11/15/12 5,540,000 6,107,850 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.25%, 05/15/13 4,150,000 4,388,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Owens-Illinois, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Deb., 7.50%, 05/15/10 3,675,000 3,739,313 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Plastipak Holdings Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.75%, 09/01/11 4,670,000 5,078,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pliant Corp., Sr. Sec. Global Disc. Notes, 11.13%, 06/15/09(b) 4,300,000 3,805,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Sec. Second Lien Global Notes, 11.13%, 09/01/09 3,575,000 3,878,875 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Can Corp., Sr. Sec. Gtd. Global Notes 10.88%, 07/15/10 1,395,000 1,422,900 ============================================================================ 55,277,413 ============================================================================ |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT-0.79% AMC Entertainment Inc., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Notes, 9.88%, 02/01/12 $ 3,750,000 $ 3,862,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Sub. Notes, 8.00%, 03/01/14 (Acquired 07/22/04; Cost $1,687,563)(a)(e) 1,675,000 1,553,563 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- River Rock Entertainment Authority, Sr. Notes, 9.75%, 11/01/11 1,850,000 2,007,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warner Music Group, Sr. Sub. Notes, 7.38%, 04/15/14 (Acquired 04/01/04; Cost $2,755,000)(a) 2,755,000 2,658,575 ============================================================================ 10,081,888 ============================================================================ MULTI-UTILITIES & UNREGULATED POWER-6.03% AES Corp. (The), Sr. Sec. Second Priority Notes, 8.75%, 05/15/13 (Acquired 05/01/03-08/12/03; Cost $3,614,525)(a) 3,650,000 4,005,875 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 7.75%, 03/01/14 5,700,000 5,571,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- AES Red Oak LLC-Series A, Sr. Sec. Bonds, 8.54%, 11/30/19 8,860,922 9,303,968 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calpine Canada Energy Finance ULC (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 8.50%, 05/01/08 3,365,000 2,119,950 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calpine Corp., Sr. Sec. Notes, 8.75%, 07/15/13 (Acquired 07/10/03-05/11/04; Cost $8,333,913)(a) 8,665,000 6,932,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.25%, 08/15/05 6,765,000 6,325,275 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calpine Generating Co., LLC, Sec. Floating Rate Notes, 7.35%, 04/01/10 (Acquired 03/23/04-05/11/04; Cost $5,206,113)(a)(c) 5,525,000 5,262,563 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mirant Americas Generation, LLC, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.63%, 05/01/06(e)(h) 7,750,000 6,238,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NRG Energy, Inc., Sr. Sec. Gtd. Second Priority Notes, 8.00%, 12/15/13 (Acquired 12/17/03-04/12/04; Cost $6,134,300)(a) 7,115,000 7,328,450 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reliant Energy Inc., Sr. Sec. Global Notes, 9.25%, 07/15/10 4,805,000 5,129,338 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Pass Through Ctfs., 9.24%, 07/02/17 2,956,853 3,222,969 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reliant Resources, Inc., Sr. Sec. Global Notes, 9.50%, 07/15/13 4,605,000 4,961,888 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Williams Cos., Inc. (The), Notes, 7.13%, 09/01/11 4,940,000 5,162,300 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Notes, 8.63%, 06/01/10 4,665,000 5,259,788 ============================================================================ 76,824,864 ============================================================================ |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE ELECTRONICS-0.91% Xerox Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.13%, 06/15/10 $ 3,650,000 $ 3,768,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.63%, 06/15/13 7,545,000 7,761,919 ============================================================================ 11,530,544 ============================================================================ OIL & GAS EQUIPMENT & SERVICES-1.57% CHC Helicopter Corp. (Canada), Sr. Sub. Notes, 7.38%, 05/01/14 (Acquired 04/21/04; Cost $1,094,005)(a) 1,100,000 1,102,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grant Prideco Escrow Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.00%, 12/15/09 2,740,000 3,041,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hanover Compressor Co., Sr. Notes, 9.00%, 06/01/14 1,855,000 1,957,025 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Sub. Gtd. Notes, 8.63%, 12/15/10 1,845,000 1,946,475 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Energy Services, Inc., Sr. Notes, 6.38%, 05/01/13 4,790,000 4,538,525 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SESI, LLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.88%, 05/15/11 6,765,000 7,407,675 ============================================================================ 19,993,850 ============================================================================ OIL & GAS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION-0.53% Paramount Resources Ltd. (Canada), Sr. Yankee Notes, 8.88%, 07/15/14 4,140,000 4,160,700 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Swift Energy Co., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.63%, 07/15/11 2,455,000 2,528,650 ============================================================================ 6,689,350 ============================================================================ OIL & GAS REFINING, MARKETING & TRANSPORTATION-3.02% CITGO Petroleum Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 11.38%, 02/01/11 8,545,000 9,954,925 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- El Paso CGP Co., Unsec. Notes, 7.75%, 06/15/10 4,910,000 4,566,300 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- El Paso Production Holding Co., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.75%, 06/01/13 7,585,000 7,281,600 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- GulfTerra Energy Partners, L.P., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 6.25%, 06/01/10 2,805,000 2,882,138 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 8.50%, 06/01/11 6,801,000 7,481,100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pacific Energy Partners LP/Pacific Energy Finance Corp., Sr. Notes, 7.13%, 06/15/14 (Acquired 06/10/04; Cost $2,259,842)(a) 2,300,000 2,380,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Premcor Refining Group Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.50%, 06/15/15 3,740,000 3,973,750 ============================================================================ 38,520,313 ============================================================================ |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PACKAGED FOODS & MEATS-0.72% Dole Food Co., Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.88%, 03/15/11 $ 4,830,000 $ 5,168,100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pinnacle Foods Holding Corp., Sr. Sub. Notes, 8.25%, 12/01/13 (Acquired 02/05/04; Cost $2,864,429)(a) 2,765,000 2,647,488 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.25%, 12/01/13 (Acquired 11/20/03; Cost $1,385,000)(a) 1,385,000 1,329,600 ============================================================================ 9,145,188 ============================================================================ PAPER PACKAGING-0.30% Jefferson Smurfit Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Unsub. Global Notes, 7.50%, 06/01/13 3,775,000 3,850,500 ============================================================================ PAPER PRODUCTS-2.66% Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. (Canada), Floating Rate Notes, 5.02%, 06/15/11 (Acquired 06/10/04; Cost $1,845,000)(a)(c) 1,845,000 1,877,288 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bowater Inc., Global Notes, 6.50%, 06/15/13 8,170,000 7,822,775 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cascades Inc. (Canada), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.25%, 02/15/13 5,405,000 5,540,125 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cellu Tissue Holdings, Inc., Sr. Sec. Notes, 9.75%, 03/15/10 (Acquired 03/05/04; Cost $2,833,170)(a) 2,865,000 2,865,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Georgia-Pacific Corp., Sr. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.38%, 07/15/08 3,850,000 4,148,375 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.00%, 01/15/24 2,770,000 2,911,963 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.88%, 02/01/10 6,820,000 7,825,950 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norske Skog Canada Ltd. (Canada)-Series D, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.63%, 06/15/11 800,000 866,000 ============================================================================ 33,857,476 ============================================================================ PERSONAL PRODUCTS-1.29% Elizabeth Arden, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 7.75%, 01/15/14 4,605,000 4,731,638 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herbalife International, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 11.75%, 07/15/10 5,270,000 5,981,450 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Playtex Products, Inc., Sr. Sec. Notes, 8.00%, 03/01/11 (Acquired 02/04/04; Cost $5,550,781)(a) 5,545,000 5,752,938 ============================================================================ 16,466,026 ============================================================================ PHARMACEUTICALS-0.88% aaiPharma Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 11.50%, 04/01/10 6,525,000 5,448,375 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Athena Neurosciences Finance, LLC., Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Gtd. Notes, 7.25%, 02/21/08 3,385,000 3,368,075 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PHARMACEUTICALS-(CONTINUED) Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Sr. Notes, 7.00%, 12/15/11 (Acquired 12/09/03- 02/06/04; Cost $2,496,600)(a) $ 2,470,000 $ 2,432,950 ============================================================================ 11,249,400 ============================================================================ PUBLISHING-1.14% Medianews Group Inc., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 6.88%, 10/01/13 3,230,000 3,141,175 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRIMEDIA Inc., Sr. Notes, 8.00%, 05/15/13 (Acquired 05/08/03-08/18/03; Cost $5,685,681)(a) 5,750,000 5,376,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vertis Inc.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.88%, 06/15/09 5,510,000 6,047,225 ============================================================================ 14,564,650 ============================================================================ RAILROADS-1.24% Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico), Sr. Gtd. Yankee Notes, 10.25%, 06/15/07 3,395,000 3,442,530 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Yankee Deb., 11.75%, 06/15/09 8,223,000 8,181,885 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kansas City Southern Railway, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.50%, 10/01/08 3,829,000 4,192,755 ============================================================================ 15,817,170 ============================================================================ REAL ESTATE-1.62% Host Marriott L.P., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.00%, 08/15/12 (Acquired 07/27/04; Cost $2,368,757)(a)(e) 2,405,000 2,386,963 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series G, Sr. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.25%, 10/01/07 5,400,000 5,994,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series I, Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.50%, 01/15/07 1,420,000 1,562,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- iStar Financial Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.50%, 12/15/13 3,690,000 3,708,450 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.75%, 08/15/08 422,000 476,860 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MeriStar Hospitality Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.13%, 01/15/11 4,570,000 4,775,650 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ventas Realty L.P./Ventas Capital Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.75%, 05/01/09 1,525,000 1,662,250 ============================================================================ 20,566,173 ============================================================================ REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT-0.14% LNR Property Corp.-Series A, Sr. Sub. Global Notes, 7.25%, 10/15/13 1,850,000 1,845,375 ============================================================================ REGIONAL BANKS-0.63% Western Financial Bank, Unsec. Sub. Deb., 9.63%, 05/15/12 7,225,000 7,983,625 ============================================================================ |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEMICONDUCTORS-0.46% Viasystems Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 10.50%, 01/15/11 (Acquired 12/12/03-02/25/04; Cost $6,246,163)(a) $ 6,005,000 $ 5,884,900 ============================================================================ SOVEREIGN DEBT-0.11% Federative Republic of Brazil (Brazil), Global Bonds, 10.50%, 07/14/14 1,445,000 1,455,115 ============================================================================ SPECIALTY CHEMICALS-4.01% BCP Caylux Holdings Luxembourg S.C.A. (Luxembourg), Sr. Sub. Notes, 9.63%, 06/15/14 (Acquired 06/03/04-06/28/04; Cost $3,292,100)(a) 3,230,000 3,367,275 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Huntsman Advanced Materials LLC, Sr. Sec. Second Lien Notes, 11.00%, 07/15/10 (Acquired 06/23/03; Cost $2,730,000)(a) 2,730,000 3,105,375 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Huntsman Co. LLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 11.63%, 10/15/10 5,095,000 5,693,663 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Huntsman International LLC, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.88%, 03/01/09 7,625,000 8,158,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Millennium America Inc., Sr. Notes, 9.25%, 06/15/08 (Acquired 04/22/03-11/12/03; Cost $2,860,913)(a) 2,680,000 2,907,800 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.25%, 06/15/08 4,060,000 4,405,100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nalco Co., Sr. Sub. Notes, 8.88%, 11/15/13 (Acquired 05/05/04-05/11/04; Cost $5,702,863)(a) 5,565,000 5,843,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nalco Finance Holdings Inc., Sr. Disc. Notes, 9.00%, 02/01/14 (Acquired 01/15/04- 04/13/04; Cost $4,039,589)(a)(b) 6,450,000 4,321,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- OM Group, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 9.25%, 12/15/11 5,185,000 5,366,475 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rhodia S.A. (France), Sr. Notes, 7.63%, 06/01/10 (Acquired 05/20/03; Cost $1,860,000)(a) 1,860,000 1,720,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Westlake Chemical Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.75%, 07/15/11 5,585,000 6,157,463 ============================================================================ 51,047,151 ============================================================================ SPECIALTY STORES-1.48% Couche-Tard U.S. L.P./Couche-Tard Finance Corp., Sr. Sub. Global Notes, 7.50%, 12/15/13 2,300,000 2,351,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CSK Auto Inc., Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.00%, 01/15/14 2,300,000 2,185,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nebraska Book Co., Inc., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 8.63%, 03/15/12 4,600,000 4,577,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pantry, Inc. (The), Sr. Sub. Global Notes, 7.75%, 02/15/14 4,620,000 4,608,450 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPECIALTY STORES-(CONTINUED) Petco Animal Supplies Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 10.75%, 11/01/11 $ 4,540,000 $ 5,107,500 ============================================================================ 18,829,700 ============================================================================ STEEL-0.56% AK Steel Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.75%, 06/15/12 535,000 497,550 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- IPSCO, Inc. (Canada), Sr. Global Notes, 8.75%, 06/01/13 5,935,000 6,676,875 ============================================================================ 7,174,425 ============================================================================ TEXTILES-0.37% INVISTA, Sr. Notes, 9.25%, 05/01/12 (Acquired 04/23/04; Cost $4,630,000)(a) 4,630,000 4,751,538 ============================================================================ TRUCKING-0.44% Laidlaw International Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.75%, 06/15/11 5,045,000 5,574,725 ============================================================================ WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-6.46% AirGate PCS, Inc., Sr. Sec. Sub. Notes, 9.38%, 09/01/09 5,319,900 5,240,102 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alamosa (Delaware), Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Disc. Notes, 12.00%, 07/31/09(b) 5,113,000 5,049,088 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- American Tower Corp., Sr. Global Notes, 9.38%, 02/01/09 5,345,000 5,719,150 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Centennial Cellular Operating Co./Centennial Communications Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 10.13%, 06/15/13 6,500,000 6,743,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crown Castle International Corp., Sr. Global Notes, 9.38%, 08/01/11 4,500,000 5,118,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dobson Communications Corp., Sr. Global Notes, 8.88%, 10/01/13 6,535,000 5,031,950 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Horizon PCS, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Disc. Global Notes, 14.00%, 10/01/10(b)(e)(f) 5,150,000 1,660,875 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Innova S. de R.L. (Mexico), Global Notes, 9.38%, 09/19/13 9,205,000 9,803,325 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- iPCS Escrow Co., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 11.50%, 05/01/12 (Acquired 04/22/04; Cost $3,780,000)(a) 3,780,000 3,921,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- iPCS, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Disc. Notes, 14.00%, 07/15/10(b)(e)(f) 6,335,000 3,880,188 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Millicom International Cellular S.A. (Luxembourg), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 10.00%, 12/01/13 (Acquired 11/19/03; Cost $925,000)(a) 925,000 929,625 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nextel Communications, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.95%, 03/15/14 4,600,000 4,358,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.38%, 08/01/15 2,535,000 2,668,088 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-(CONTINUED) Nextel Partners, Inc., Sr. Global Notes, 8.13%, 07/01/11 $ 3,710,000 $ 3,876,950 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Cellular Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 9.88%, 02/01/10 3,690,000 3,708,450 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SBA Telecommunications, Inc./SBA Communications Corp., Sr. Unsec. Disc. Global Notes, 9.75%, 12/15/11(b) 6,255,000 4,769,438 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- UbiquiTel Operating Co., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Disc. Global Notes, 14.00%, 05/15/10(b) 3,102,000 3,125,265 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- US Unwired Inc., Sr. Sec. First Priority Floating Rate Notes, 5.79%, 06/15/10 (Acquired 06/10/04; Cost $2,765,000)(a)(c) 2,765,000 2,834,125 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Sec. Second Priority Notes, 10.00%, 06/15/12 (Acquired 06/10/04; Cost $913,799)(a) 920,000 943,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Western Wireless Corp., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 9.25%, 07/15/13 2,790,000 2,880,675 ============================================================================ 82,263,044 ============================================================================ Total Bonds & Notes (Cost $1,170,323,526) 1,182,388,067 ============================================================================ SHARES STOCKS & OTHER EQUITY INTERESTS-3.41% ALTERNATIVE CARRIERS-0.00% KMC Telecom Holdings, Inc.-Wts., expiring 01/31/08(i) 35 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- WAM!NET Inc.-Wts., expiring 03/01/05(i) 17,100 171 ============================================================================ 171 ============================================================================ BROADCASTING & CABLE TV-0.04% Knology, Inc.(j) 64,931 283,099 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wts., expiring 10/22/07 (Acquired 03/12/98- 02/01/00; Cost $270)(a)(d)(e)(i) 47,295 20,148 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- XM Satellite Radio Inc.-Wts., expiring 03/15/10(i) 3,750 206,250 ============================================================================ 509,497 ============================================================================ COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT-0.00% Loral Space & Communications, Ltd.-Wts., expiring 12/26/06(i) 74,000 370 ============================================================================ CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS-0.00% Dayton Superior-Wts., expiring 06/15/09 (Acquired 08/07/00-01/30/01; Cost $10,000)(a)(e)(i) 10,780 108 ============================================================================ |
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET SHARES VALUE GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES-0.01% Travelcenters of America Inc. Wts., expiring 05/01/09 (Acquired 01/29/01; Cost $0)(a)(e)(i) 14,700 $ 77,175 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wts., expiring 05/01/09(i) 4,900 25,725 ============================================================================ 102,900 ============================================================================ HOME FURNISHINGS-0.00% O'Sullivan Industries, Inc. Series B, Pfd.-Wts, expiring 11/15/09 (Acquired 06/13/00; Cost $0)(a)(e)(i) 21,155 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wts, expiring 11/15/09 (Acquired 06/13/00; Cost $0)(a)(e)(i) 21,155 0 ============================================================================ 0 ============================================================================ INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-1.19% McLeodUSA Inc.-Wts., expiring 04/16/07(i) 117,164 15,231 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NTELOS Inc. (Acquired 09/10/03; Cost $5,437,500)(a)(d)(e) 246,765 5,330,124 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wts., expiring 08/15/10 (Acquired 07/21/00- 11/15/00; Cost $214,160)(a)(d)(e)(i) 33,035 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Telewest Global, Inc.(j) 861,044 9,729,797 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- XO Communications, Inc. Series A-Wts., expiring 01/16/10(i) 59,878 70,057 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series B-Wts., expiring 01/16/10(i) 42,841 32,131 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series C-Wts., expiring 01/16/10(i) 51,111 29,133 ============================================================================ 15,206,473 ============================================================================ MULTI-UTILITIES & UNREGULATED POWER-0.61% AES Trust VII, $3.00 Pfd. 172,950 7,782,750 ============================================================================ PUBLISHING-0.69% PRIMEDIA Inc. Series D, 10.00% Pfd. 57,750 5,457,375 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series F, 9.20% Pfd. 37,800 3,345,300 ============================================================================ 8,802,675 ============================================================================ WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-0.87% Alamosa Holdings, Inc.-Series B, Conv. Pfd. $18.75 6,433 3,604,114 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- American Tower Corp.-Wts., expiring 08/01/08 (Acquired 01/22/03-04/29/03; Cost $414,167)(a)(e)(i) 7,220 1,494,540 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Horizon PCS, Inc.-Wts., expiring 10/01/10 (Acquired 05/02/01; Cost $0)(a)(e)(i) 29,480 295 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- iPCS, Inc.-Wts., expiring 07/15/10 (Acquired 01/29/01; Cost $0)(a)(e)(i) 6,880 7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- IWO Holdings Inc.-Wts., expiring 01/15/11 (Acquired 08/24/01; Cost $0)(a)(e)(i) 14,340 144 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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MARKET SHARES VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-(CONTINUED) NII Holdings Inc.(j) 156,147 $ 5,936,709 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- UbiquiTel Operating Co.-Wts., expiring 04/15/10 (Acquired 08/10/00; Cost $0)(a)(e)(i) 27,680 277 ============================================================================ 11,036,086 ============================================================================ Total Stocks & Other Equity Interests (Cost $39,253,131) 43,441,030 ============================================================================ |
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET SHARES VALUE MONEY MARKET FUNDS-2.14% Liquid Assets Portfolio-Institutional Class(k) 13,631,880 $ 13,631,880 ============================================================================ STIC Prime Portfolio-Institutional Class(k) 13,631,880 13,631,880 ============================================================================ Total Money Market Funds (Cost $27,263,760) 27,263,760 ============================================================================ TOTAL INVESTMENTS-98.40% (Cost $1,236,840,417) 1,253,092,857 ============================================================================ OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES-1.60% 20,316,611 ============================================================================ NET ASSETS-100.00% $1,273,409,468 ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ |
Investment Abbreviations:
Conv. - Convertible Ctfs. - Certificates Deb. - Debentures Disc. - Discounted Gtd. - Guaranteed Pfd. - Preferred PIK - Payment in Kind Sec. - Secured Sr. - Senior Sub. - Subordinated Unsec. - Unsecured Unsub. - Unsubordinated Wts. - Warrants |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (e.g.,
the security was purchased in a Rule 144A transaction or a Regulation D
transaction). The security may be resold only pursuant to an exemption from
registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional
buyers. The Fund has no rights to demand registration of these securities.
The aggregate market value of these securities at 07/31/04 was $252,133,445,
which represented 19.80% of the Fund's net assets. Unless otherwise
indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid.
(b) Discounted note at issue. The interest rate represents the coupon rate at
which the note will accrue at a specified future date.
(c) Interest rate is redetermined quarterly. Rate shown is rate in effect on
07/31/04.
(d) Security fair valued in accordance with the procedures established by the
Board of Trustees. The aggregate market value of these securities at
07/31/04 was $10,562,417, which represented 0.84% of the Fund's total
investments. See Note 1A.
(e) Security considered to be illiquid. The aggregate market value of these
securities considered illiquid at 07/31/04 was $32,770,251, which
represented 2.57% of the Fund's net assets.
(f) Defaulted security. Issuer has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the
U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The aggregate market value of these securities at
07/31/04 was $34,157,983, which represented 2.73% of the Fund's total
investments.
(g) Interest rate is redetermined semi-annually. Rate shown is rate in effect on
07/31/04.
(h) Defaulted security. Currently, the issuer is in default with respect to
interest payments. The aggregate market value of these securities at
07/31/04 was $9,326,137, which represented 0.74% of the Fund's total
investments.
(i) Non-income producing security acquired as part of a unit with or in exchange
for other securities.
(j) Non-income producing security.
(k) The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same
investment advisor. See Note 3.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
July 31, 2004
ASSETS: Investments, at market value (cost $1,209,576,657) $ 1,225,829,097 ------------------------------------------------------------ Investments in affiliated money market funds (cost $27,263,760) 27,263,760 ============================================================ Total investments (cost $1,236,840,417) 1,253,092,857 ============================================================ Cash 1,409,685 ------------------------------------------------------------ Receivables for: Investments sold 7,357,555 ------------------------------------------------------------ Fund shares sold 824,924 ------------------------------------------------------------ Dividends and interest 23,597,333 ------------------------------------------------------------ Investments matured (Note 9) 23,036 ------------------------------------------------------------ Amount due from advisor 859,989 ------------------------------------------------------------ Investment for deferred compensation and retirement plans 156,509 ------------------------------------------------------------ Other assets 109,878 ============================================================ Total assets 1,287,431,766 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ LIABILITIES: Payables for: Investments purchased 6,196,408 ------------------------------------------------------------ Fund shares reacquired 3,802,053 ------------------------------------------------------------ Dividends 2,754,306 ------------------------------------------------------------ Deferred compensation and retirement plans 270,333 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued distribution fees 548,641 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued trustees' fees 2,061 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued transfer agent fees 385,937 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued operating expenses 62,559 ============================================================ Total liabilities 14,022,298 ============================================================ Net assets applicable to shares outstanding $ 1,273,409,468 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Shares of beneficial interest $ 3,311,520,392 ------------------------------------------------------------ Undistributed net investment income (2,671,331) ------------------------------------------------------------ Undistributed net realized gain (loss) from investment securities (2,051,692,033) ------------------------------------------------------------ Unrealized appreciation of investment securities 16,252,440 ============================================================ $ 1,273,409,468 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ NET ASSETS: Class A $ 555,042,329 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class B $ 411,088,471 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class C $ 75,971,085 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Investor Class $ 225,998,498 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Institutional Class $ 5,309,085 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED: Class A 128,662,603 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class B 94,996,177 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class C 17,622,031 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Investor Class 52,349,091 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Institutional Class 1,231,828 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class A: Net asset value per share $ 4.31 ------------------------------------------------------------ Offering price per share: (Net asset value of $4.31 divided by 95.25%) $ 4.52 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class B: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 4.33 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class C: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 4.31 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Investor Class: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 4.32 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Institutional Class: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 4.31 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended July 31, 2004
INVESTMENT INCOME: Interest $115,491,091 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends 3,706,995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends from affiliates 284,623 ========================================================================== Total investment income 119,482,709 ========================================================================== EXPENSES: Advisory fees 7,060,337 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Administrative services fees 345,709 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees 110,784 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution fees: Class A 1,495,500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 4,960,921 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 851,815 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class 445,275 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees: Class A, B, C and Investor 2,837,544 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class 594 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustees' fees and retirement fees 30,595 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 688,172 ========================================================================== Total expenses 18,827,246 ========================================================================== Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangements (276,588) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net expenses 18,550,658 ========================================================================== Net investment income 100,932,051 ========================================================================== REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN FROM INVESTMENT SECURITIES: Net realized gain from investment securities 47,647,309 ========================================================================== Net increase from payments by affiliates -- See Note 2 837,926 ========================================================================== Change in net unrealized appreciation of investment securities 25,070,033 ========================================================================== Net gain from investment securities 73,555,268 ========================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $174,487,319 __________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003
2004 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income $ 100,932,051 $ 95,342,128 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities 47,647,309 (164,599,730) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase from payments by affiliates 837,926 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change in net unrealized appreciation of investment securities 25,070,033 278,571,487 ============================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 174,487,319 209,313,885 ============================================================================================== Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: Class A (48,472,912) (48,175,551) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (36,610,283) (41,662,189) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (6,311,046) (4,898,704) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class (15,359,857) -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class (47,509) -- ============================================================================================== Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions (106,801,607) (94,736,444) ============================================================================================== Share transactions-net: Class A (25,301,882) 68,038,018 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (146,494,803) 13,140,786 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (249,978) 16,219,386 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class 223,068,292 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class 5,284,210 -- ============================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions 56,305,839 97,398,190 ============================================================================================== Net increase in net assets 123,991,551 211,975,631 ============================================================================================== NET ASSETS: Beginning of year 1,149,417,917 937,442,286 ============================================================================================== End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $(2,671,331) and $689,140 for 2004 and 2003, respectively) $1,273,409,468 $1,149,417,917 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================== |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2004
NOTE 1--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AIM High Yield Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"). 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 consisting of nine separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently offers multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
The Fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income. Each company listed in the Schedule of Investments is organized in the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
Under the Trust's organizational documents, the Fund's officers, trustees, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible bonds) is valued at its last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales on a particular day, the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. Each security traded in the over-the-counter market (but not securities reported on the NASDAQ National Market System) is valued on the basis of prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. Each security reported on the NASDAQ National Market System is valued at the NASDAQ Official
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Closing Price ("NOCP") as of the close of the customary trading session on the valuation date or absent a NOCP, at the closing bid price. Debt obligations (including convertible bonds) are valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. Prices provided by the pricing service 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 specific securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, type of issue, coupon rate, maturity, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods are valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are questionable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers in a manner specifically authorized 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. Short-term obligations having 60 days or less to maturity and commercial paper are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally will be valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Futures contracts are 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 the 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. Investments in open-end registered investment companies 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. Investments in closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Foreign securities (including foreign exchange contracts) are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund's shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such foreign securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the Fund's net asset value. If a development/ event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of effect that the development/ event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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.
B. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME -- Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized and/or accreted for financial reporting purposes.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and
are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased
and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction
costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain
(loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations
and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized
net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights.
Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset
value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These
transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not
reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations
and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per
share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the
Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation
arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class. The Fund allocates income to a class based on the relative value of the settled shares of each class.
C. DISTRIBUTIONS -- Distributions from income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to use a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES -- The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and, as such, will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) which is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
E. EXPENSES -- Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to the Institutional Class are charged to such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
F. REDEMPTION FEES -- The Fund has instituted a 2% redemption fee on certain share classes that is to be retained by the Fund to offset transaction costs and other expenses associated with short-term redemptions and exchanges. The fee, subject to certain exceptions, is imposed on certain redemptions, including exchanges of shares held less than 30 days. The redemption fee is accounted for as an addition to shares of beneficial interest by the Fund and is allocated among the share classes based on the relative net assets of each class.
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NOTE 2--ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER AFFILIATED PAYMENTS
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to AIM at an annual rate of 0.625% on the first $200 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.55% on the next $300 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.50% on the next $500 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.45% on the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. AIM has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees of the Fund in the amount of 25% of the advisory fee AIM receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund in such affiliated money market funds. Voluntary fee waivers or reimbursements may be modified or discontinued at any time upon consultation with the Board of Trustees without further notice to investors. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM waived fees of $6,992.
For the year ended July 31, 2004, the advisor reimbursed the Fund for the economic loss of $837,926 for security rights that expired with value.
For the period ended July 31, 2004, at the direction of the Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP") has assumed $93,147 of expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with matters related to both pending regulatory complaints against INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") alleging market timing and the ongoing market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM, including legal, audit, shareholder servicing, communication and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement, are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund, pursuant to a master administrative services agreement with AIM, has agreed to pay AIM for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM was paid $345,709 for such services.
The Fund, pursuant to a transfer agency and service agreement, has agreed to pay AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AISI") a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. For the Institutional Class, the transfer agent has contractually agreed to reimburse class specific transfer agent fees to the extent necessary to limit transfer agent fees to 0.10% of the average net assets. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AISI retained $1,560,292 for such services.
The Trust has entered into a master distribution agreement with A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Investor Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Class A, Class B and Class C Plans, pays AIM Distributors compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares. Of these amounts, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class B or Class C shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. NASD Rules also impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. The Fund, pursuant to the Investor Class Plan, pays AIM Distributors for its 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. Pursuant to the Plans, for the year ended July 31, 2004, the Class A, Class B, Class C and Investor Class shares paid $1,495,500, $4,960,921, $851,815 and $322,764 respectively. AIM reimbursed $122,511 of Investor Class expenses related to an overpayment of prior period Rule 12b-1 fees of the INVESCO High Yield Fund paid to INVESCO Distributors, Inc., the prior distributor of INVESCO High Yield Fund, and an AIM affiliate.
Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM Distributors advised the Fund that it retained $138,959 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $529,236, $16,634 and $20,917 from Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of AIM, AISI and/or AIM Distributors.
NOTE 3--INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES
The Fund is permitted, pursuant to an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and approved procedures by the Board of Trustees, to invest daily available cash balances in affiliated money market funds. The Fund and the money market funds below have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in affiliated money market funds for the period ended July 31, 2004.
INVESTMENTS OF DAILY AVAILABLE CASH BALANCES:
UNREALIZED MARKET VALUE PURCHASES PROCEEDS APPRECIATION MARKET VALUE DIVIDEND REALIZED FUND 07/31/03 AT COST FROM SALES (DEPRECIATION) 07/31/04 INCOME GAIN (LOSS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liquid Assets Portfolio- Institutional Class $ -- $299,579,656 $(285,947,776) $ -- $13,631,880 $143,861 $ -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STIC Prime Portfolio- Institutional Class -- 298,615,816 (284,983,936) -- 13,631,880 140,762 -- =============================================================================================================================== Total $ -- $598,195,472 $(570,931,712) $ -- $27,263,760 $284,623 $ -- =============================================================================================================================== |
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NOTE 4--EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENTS
The expense offset arrangements are comprised of (i) transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions and (ii) custodian credits which result from periodic overnight cash balances at the custodian. For the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund received credits in transfer agency fees of $16,917 and credits in custodian fees of $37,021 under expense offset arrangements, which resulted in a reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $53,938.
NOTE 5--TRUSTEES' FEES
Trustees' fees represent remuneration paid to each Trustee of the Trust who is not an "interested person" of AIM. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Trust. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds and INVESCO Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested.
Current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees that also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan.
Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund paid legal fees of $7,617 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 6--BORROWINGS
Pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility that AIM has established for temporary borrowings by the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds. An interfund loan will be made under this facility only if the loan rate (an average of the rate available on bank loans and the rate available on investments in overnight repurchase agreements) is favorable to both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. A loan will be secured by collateral if the Fund's aggregate borrowings from all sources exceeds 10% of the Fund's total assets. To the extent that the loan is required to be secured by collateral, the collateral is marked to market daily to ensure that the market value is at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan. During the year ended July 31, 2004, the average interfund borrowings for the number of days outstanding was $18,549,917 with a weighted average interest rate of 1.44% and interest expense of $8,776.
The Fund is a participant in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"). The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by AIM which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan. The Fund did not borrow under the facility during the year ended July 31, 2004.
Additionally, the Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (i) leave funds in the account so the custodian can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank. In either case, the custodian bank will be compensated at an amount equal to the Federal Funds rate plus 100 basis points.
NOTE 7--PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED
The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund's total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated money market funds. It is the Fund's policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. The Fund could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to a loss on the collateral invested. At July 31, 2004, there were no securities out on loan to brokers.
NOTE 8--DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 was as follows:
2004 2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from ordinary income $106,801,607 $94,736,444 _________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================= |
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TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:
As of July 31, 2004, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed ordinary income $ 274,895 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation -- investments 7,602,524 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Temporary book/tax differences (1,514,774) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital loss carryforward (2,034,913,509) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post-October capital loss deferral (9,560,060) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares of beneficial interest 3,311,520,392 =============================================================================== Total net assets $ 1,273,409,468 _______________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================== |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's unrealized appreciation (depreciation) difference is attributable primarily to losses on wash sales, the deferral of capital losses, bond premium amortization and other timing differences.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the deferral of trustee compensation and trustee retirement plan expenses.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions. Under these limitation rules, the Fund is limited as of July 31, 2004 to utilizing $1,943,300,145 of capital loss carryforward in the fiscal year ended July 31, 2005.
The Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2004 which expires as follows:
CAPITAL LOSS EXPIRATION CARRYFORWARD* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 31, 2006 $ 117,576,336 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 31, 2007 330,885,143 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 31, 2008 317,959,747 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 31, 2009 187,591,628 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 31, 2010 488,676,295 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 31, 2011 510,629,455 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 31, 2012 81,594,905 ============================================================================== Total capital loss carryforward $2,034,913,509 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== |
* Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code. To the extent that unrealized gains as of November 3, 2003 the date of the reorganization of INVESCO High Yield Fund into the Fund are realized on securities held in each fund at such date, the capital loss carryforward may be further limited for up to five years from the date of the reorganization.
NOTE 9--INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities and money market funds) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2004 was $1,044,686,413 and $1,200,848,449, respectively.
Receivable for investments matured represents the estimated proceeds to the Fund by Candescent Technologies Corp., which is in default with respect to the principal payments on $600,000 par value, Senior Unsecured Guaranteed Subordinated Debentures, 8.00%, which was due May 1, 2003. This estimate was determined in accordance with the fair valuation procedures authorized by the Board of Trustees.
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES ON A TAX BASIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities $ 66,183,831 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities (58,581,307) ============================================================================== Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities $ 7,602,524 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Cost of investments for tax purposes is $1,245,490,333. |
NOTE 10--RECLASSIFICATION OF PERMANENT DIFFERENCES
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of bond premiums, sales of
defaulted bonds and capital loss carryforward limitations, on July 31, 2004,
undistributed net investment income was increased by $2,570,888, undistributed
net realized gain (loss) was increased by $291,408,879 and shares of beneficial
interest decreased by $293,979,767. Further, as a result of capital loss
carryforward limitations and tax deferrals acquired in the reorganization of
INVESCO High Yield Fund into the Fund on November 3, 2003, undistributed net
investment income was decreased by $61,803, undistributed net realized gain
(loss) was decreased by $462,394,473 and shares of beneficial interest increased
by $462,456,276. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets of the
Fund.
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NOTE 11--SHARE INFORMATION
The Fund currently offers five different classes of shares: Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class B shares and Class C shares are sold with CDSC. Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares are subject to CDSC. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the end of the calendar month of purchase.
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, -------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 ----------------------------- ----------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sold: Class A 87,902,041 $ 369,269,080 163,631,121 $ 631,077,903 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 18,127,441 77,847,288 30,851,723 117,940,158 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 12,117,732 52,362,546 12,379,160 47,768,358 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 5,359,665 23,456,707 -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(b) 1,221,889 5,241,327 -- -- ============================================================================================================================ Issued as reinvestment of dividends: Class A 7,028,356 30,449,463 7,455,053 28,454,055 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 4,377,543 19,024,636 5,176,658 19,722,338 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 973,966 4,228,476 768,448 2,934,254 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 2,967,064 12,998,054 -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(b) 11,040 47,509 -- -- ============================================================================================================================ Issued in connection with acquisitions: Class A 3,472,810(c) 14,863,500(c) 8,999,611(d) 37,602,120(d) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 625,758(c) 2,692,622(c) 10,480,525(d) 43,922,476(d) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 3,933,894(c) 16,848,468(c) 1,949,995(d) 8,144,636(d) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 67,146,021(c) 287,723,965(c) -- -- ============================================================================================================================ Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares: Class A 13,318,518 57,901,548 7,570,103 29,132,839 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (13,278,261) (57,901,548) (7,535,951) (29,132,839) ============================================================================================================================ Reacquired:(e) Class A (116,337,900) (497,785,473) (167,318,004) (658,228,899) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (43,628,313) (188,157,801) (36,609,427) (139,311,347) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (16,972,525) (73,689,468) (11,045,541) (42,627,862) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) (23,123,659) (101,110,434) -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(b) (1,101) (4,626) -- -- ============================================================================================================================ 15,241,979 $ 56,305,839 26,753,474 $ 97,398,190 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================ |
(a) Investor Class shares commenced sales on September 30, 2003.
(b) Institutional Class shares commenced sales on April 30, 2004.
(c) As of the opening of business on November 3, 2003, the Fund acquired all
of the net assets of INVESCO High Yield Fund pursuant to a plan of
reorganization approved by the Trustees of the Fund on June 11, 2003 and
INVESCO High Yield Fund shareholders on October 21, 2003. The
acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 75,178,483 shares
of the Fund for 83,984,532 shares of INVESCO High Yield Fund outstanding
as of the close of business October 31, 2003. INVESCO High Yield Fund
net assets at that date of $322,128,555 including $25,898,307 of
unrealized appreciation, were combined with those of the Fund. The
aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were
$1,216,112,386.
(d) As of the opening of business on June 23, 2003, the Fund acquired all of
the net assets of AIM High Yield Fund II pursuant to a plan of
reorganization approved by the Trustees of the Fund on February 6, 2003
and AIM High Yield Fund II shareholders on June 4, 2003. The acquisition
was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 21,430,131 shares of the Fund
for 14,799,134 shares of AIM High Yield Fund II outstanding as of the
close of business June 20, 2003. AIM High Yield Fund II net assets at
that date of $89,669,232 including $(611,924) of unrealized appreciation
(depreciation), were combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate net
assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were
$1,256,561,728.
(e) Amount is net of redemption fees of $15,259, $11,302, $2,089, $6,213 and
$146 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Investor Class and Institutional
Class shares, respectively.
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NOTE 12--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
CLASS A ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------------------ JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 4.10 $ 3.70 $ 4.92 $ 7.00 $ 8.07 $ 8.77 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.33(a) 0.37(a) 0.49(b) 0.68 0.47 0.85 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.23 0.40 (1.19) (2.03) (1.03) (0.66) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.56 0.77 (0.70) (1.35) (0.56) 0.19 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.35) (0.37) (0.52) (0.69) (0.49) (0.87) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- -- -- (0.03) (0.02) (0.02) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions in excess of net investment income -- -- -- (0.01) -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.35) (0.37) (0.52) (0.73) (0.51) (0.89) ================================================================================================================================= Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest 0.00 -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 4.31 $ 4.10 $ 3.70 $ 4.92 $ 7.00 $ 8.07 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 13.92% 22.10% (15.36)% (19.98)% (7.12)% 2.21% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $555,042 $547,092 $417,974 $683,845 $1,056,453 $1,364,502 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.05%(d)(e) 1.16% 1.07% 0.99% 0.93%(f) 0.92% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 7.68%(d) 9.64% 11.15%(b) 11.98% 10.79%(f) 10.06% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 89% 101% 59% 55% 23% 79% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund has adopted the
provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment
Companies and began amortizing premium on debt securities. Had the Fund
not amortized premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per
share would have remained the same and the ratio of net investment
income to average net assets would have been 11.22%. In accordance with
the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share
and ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to
reflect this change in presentation.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $598,200,173.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and expense reimbursements was
1.06%.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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NOTE 12--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
CLASS B -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------------ JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 4.12 $ 3.71 $ 4.93 $ 7.01 $ 8.07 $ 8.76 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.30(a) 0.34(a) 0.45(b) 0.64 0.44 0.79 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.23 0.41 (1.18) (2.03) (1.03) (0.66) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.53 0.75 (0.73) (1.39) (0.59) 0.13 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.32) (0.34) (0.49) (0.65) (0.45) (0.80) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- -- -- (0.03) (0.02) (0.02) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions in excess of net investment income -- -- -- (0.01) -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.32) (0.34) (0.49) (0.69) (0.47) (0.82) ================================================================================================================================= Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest 0.00 -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 4.33 $ 4.12 $ 3.71 $ 4.93 $ 7.01 $ 8.07 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c)(d) 13.06% 21.44% (15.99)% (20.60)% (7.49)% 1.46% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $411,088 $530,239 $469,408 $756,704 $1,206,737 $1,559,864 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.80%(e)(f) 1.91% 1.82% 1.75% 1.69%(g) 1.68% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 6.93%(e) 8.89% 10.40%(b) 11.22% 10.03%(g) 9.30% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(h) 89% 101% 59% 55% 23% 79% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund has adopted the
provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment
Companies and began amortizing premium on debt securities. Had the Fund
not amortized premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per
share would have been $0.46 and the ratio of net investment income to
average net assets would have been 10.47%. In accordance with the AICPA
Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and
ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to
reflect this change in presentation.
(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.
(d) Total return is after reimbursement by the advisor for the economic loss
on security rights that expired with value. Total return before
reimbursement by the advisor was 12.80%.
(e) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $496,092,108.
(f) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and expense reimbursements was
1.81%.
(g) Annualized.
(h) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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CLASS C ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YEAR ENDED JULY 31, SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED --------------------------------------------- ENDED JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 4.10 $ 3.70 $ 4.92 $ 6.99 $ 8.05 $ 8.74 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.30(a) 0.34(a) 0.45(b) 0.65 0.44 0.78 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.23 0.40 (1.18) (2.03) (1.03) (0.65) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.53 0.74 (0.73) (1.38) (0.59) 0.13 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.32) (0.34) (0.49) (0.65) (0.45) (0.80) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- -- -- (0.03) (0.02) (0.02) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions in excess of net investment income -- -- -- (0.01) -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.32) (0.34) (0.49) (0.69) (0.47) (0.82) ================================================================================================================================= Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest 0.00 -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 4.31 $ 4.10 $ 3.70 $ 4.92 $ 6.99 $ 8.05 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(c) 13.12% 21.22% (16.02)% (20.52)% (7.51)% 1.46% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $75,971 $72,086 $50,060 $81,871 $110,297 $129,675 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.80%(d)(e) 1.91% 1.82% 1.75% 1.69%(f) 1.68% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 6.93%(d) 8.89% 10.40%(b) 11.22% 10.03%(f) 9.30% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(g) 89% 101% 59% 55% 23% 79% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund has adopted the
provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment
Companies and began amortizing premium on debt securities. Had the Fund
not amortized premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per
share would have been $0.46 and the ratio of net investment income to
average net assets would have been 10.47%. In accordance with the AICPA
Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and
ratios for periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to
reflect this change in presentation.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $85,181,525.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and expense reimbursements was
1.81%.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
INVESTOR CLASS ------------------ SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 4.20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.28(a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.13 ================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.41 ================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.29) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Redemption fees added to shares of beneficial interest 0.00 ================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 4.32 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Total return(b)(c) 9.93% __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $225,998 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.96%(d) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.03%(d) ================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 7.77%(d) __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 89% __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== |
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Total return is after reimbursement by the advisor for the economic loss
on security rights that expired with value. Total return before
reimbursement by the advisor was 9.67%.
(d) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of
$226,674,919.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 4.39 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.09(a) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.08) =================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.01 =================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.09) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Redemption fees added to beneficial interest 0.00 =================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 4.31 ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Total return(b) 0.16% ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $5,309 ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.67%(c) =================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 8.06%(c) ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(d) 89% ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== |
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of
$2,338,324.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
NOTE 13--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The mutual fund industry as a whole is currently subject to regulatory inquiries
and litigation related to a wide range of issues. These issues include, among
others, market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or
improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices,
including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in
securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to
Section 529 college savings plans.
As described more fully below, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), the former investment advisor to the INVESCO Funds, has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the Fund's investment advisor, also has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. AIM expects that its wholly owned subsidiary A I M Distributors, Inc. ("ADI"), the distributor of the Fund's shares, also will be included as a party in the settlement with respect to AIM. In addition, IFG and AIM are the subject of a number of ongoing regulatory inquiries and civil lawsuits, as described more fully below. Additional regulatory actions and/or civil lawsuits related to the above or other issues may be filed against IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. Additional regulatory inquiries related to the above or other issues also may be received by IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
As a result of the matters discussed below, investors in the AIM and INVESCO Funds might react by redeeming their investments. This might require the Funds to sell investments to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the Funds.
Agreements in Principle and Settled Enforcement Actions Related to Market Timing
On December 2, 2003, each of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the State of New York, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("NYAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG and Raymond R. Cunningham, in his former capacity as the chief executive officer of IFG. At the time these proceedings were filed Mr. Cunningham held the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the parent of AIM, and the position of Senior Vice President of AIM. Mr. Cunningham is no longer affiliated with AIM. In addition, on December 2, 2003, the State of Colorado, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("COAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG. Each of the SEC, NYAG and COAG complaints alleged, in substance, that IFG failed to disclose in the INVESCO Funds' prospectuses and to the INVESCO Funds' independent directors that IFG had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the INVESCO Funds. Neither the Fund nor any of the other AIM or INVESCO Funds were named as a defendant in any of these proceedings. AIM and certain of its current and former officers also have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds.
On September 7, 2004, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, announced that IFG had reached agreements in principle with the COAG, the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. Additionally, AMVESCAP announced that AIM had reached agreements in principle with the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. All of the agreements are subject to preparation and signing of final settlement
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documents. The SEC agreements also are subject to approval by the full Commission. Additionally, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia is agreeable to the resolutions with other regulators. It has subsequently been agreed with the SEC that, in addition to AIM, ADI will be a named party in the settlement of the SEC's investigation.
Under the terms of the agreements, IFG will pay a total of $325 million, of which $110 million is civil penalties. AIM and ADI will pay a total of $50 million, of which $30 million is civil penalties. It is expected that the final settlement documents will provide that the total settlement payments by IFG and AIM will be available to compensate shareholders of the AIM and INVESCO Funds harmed by market timing activity, as determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. The agreements will also commit AIM, ADI and IFG as well as the AIM and INVESCO Funds to a range of corporate governance reforms. Under the agreements with the NYAG and COAG, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. IFG will also make other settlement-related payments required by the State of Colorado.
Despite the agreements in principle discussed above, there can be no assurance that AMVESCAP will be able to reach a satisfactory final settlement with the regulators, or that any such final settlement will not include terms which would have the effect of barring either or both of IFG and AIM, or any other investment advisor directly or indirectly owned by AMVESCAP, including but not limited to A I M Capital Management, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc., INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("IINA"), INVESCO Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. and INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., from serving as an investment advisor to any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including the Fund. The Fund has been informed by AIM that, if AIM is so barred, AIM will seek exemptive relief from the SEC to permit it to continue to serve as the Fund's investment advisor. There can be no assurance that such exemptive relief will be granted.
None of the costs of the settlements will be borne by the AIM and INVESCO Funds or by Fund shareholders.
At the direction of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds, AMVESCAP has agreed to pay all of the expenses incurred by the AIM and INVESCO Funds related to the market timing investigations, including expenses incurred in connection with the regulatory complaints against IFG alleging market timing and the market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM.
The payments made in connection with the above-referenced settlements by IFG, AIM and ADI are expected to total $375 million. Additionally, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. Whether and to what extent management fees will be reduced for any particular AIM or INVESCO Fund is unknown at the present time. Also, the manner in which the settlement payments will be distributed is unknown at the present time and will be determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. Therefore, management of AIM and the Fund are unable at the present time to estimate the impact, if any, that the distribution of the settlement amounts may have on the Fund or whether such distribution will have an impact on the Fund's financial statements in the future.
At the present time, management of AIM and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the ongoing matters described below may have on AIM, ADI or the Fund.
On September 8, 2004, Mr. Cunningham's law firm issued a press release announcing that Mr. Cunningham had agreed to resolve the civil actions against him by paying the SEC and the NYAG a $500,000 civil penalty, to accept a two-year ban from the securities industry and to accept a five-year ban from serving as an officer or director in the securities industry.
On August 31, 2004, the SEC announced settled enforcement actions against Timothy J. Miller, the former chief investment officer and a former portfolio manager for IFG, Thomas A. Kolbe, the former national sales manager of IFG, and Michael D. Legoski, a former assistant vice president in IFG's sales department. The SEC alleged that Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski violated Federal securities laws by facilitating widespread market timing trading in certain INVESCO Funds in contravention of those Funds' public disclosures. As part of the settlements, the SEC ordered Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski to pay $1 in restitution each and civil penalties in the amounts of $150,000, $150,000 and $40,000, respectively. In addition, the SEC prohibited each of them from associating with an investment advisor or investment company for a period of one year, and further prohibited Messrs. Miller and Kolbe from serving as an officer or director of an investment advisor or investment company for three years and two years, respectively. The SEC also prohibited Mr. Legoski from associating with a broker or dealer for a period of one year.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning IFG
IFG, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the INVESCO Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, and investments in securities of other registered investment companies. These regulators include the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the NASD, Inc. ("NASD"), the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. IFG and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds. IFG is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning AIM
AIM, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies and issues
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NOTE 13--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (CONTINUED)
related to Section 529 college savings plans. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, the Department of Banking for the State of Connecticut, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. AIM and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Securities Division and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds. AIM is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM
Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities and/or certain of their current
and former officers) making allegations substantially similar to the allegations
in the three regulatory actions concerning market timing activity in the INVESCO
Funds that have been filed by the SEC, the NYAG and the State of Colorado
against these parties. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery,
including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal
and state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"); (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or
(iv) breach of contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state
courts and seek such remedies as compensatory damages; restitution; rescission;
accounting for wrongfully gotten gains, profits and compensation; injunctive
relief; disgorgement; equitable relief; various corrective measures under ERISA;
rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements; declaration that the advisory
agreement is unenforceable or void; refund of advisory fees; interest; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "Panel") has ruled that all actions pending in Federal court that allege market timing and/or late trading be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. All such cases against IFG and related defendants filed to date have been conditionally or finally transferred to the District of Maryland in accordance with the Panel's directive. In addition, the proceedings initiated in state court have been removed by IFG to Federal court and transferred to the District of Maryland. The plaintiff in one such action continues to seek remand to state court.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Use of Fair Value Pricing
Multiple civil class action lawsuits have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG and/or AIM) alleging that certain AIM and INVESCO Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violations of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common law breach of duty; and (iii) common law negligence and gross negligence. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; interest; and attorneys' fees and costs.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Excessive Advisory and Distribution Fees
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, IINA, ADI and/or INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) alleging that the defendants charged excessive advisory and distribution fees and failed to pass on to shareholders the perceived savings generated by economies of scale. Certain of these lawsuits also allege that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iii) breach of contract. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans; interest; prospective relief in the form of reduced fees; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Distribution Fees Charged to Closed Funds
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by charging distribution fees while funds and/or specific share classes were closed generally to new investors and/or while other share classes of the same fund were not charged the same distribution fees. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; and (ii) breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Directed-Brokerage Arrangements
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, AIM Management, IFG, AIM, AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS")
and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the
defendants improperly used the assets of the AIM and INVESCO Funds to pay
brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the AIM and INVESCO Funds over other
mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by
disguising them as brokerage commissions. These lawsuits allege a variety of
theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various
provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and
(iii) aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been
filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive
damages; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans
and recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees,
commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all unlawfully or
discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and the Board of Trustees of AIM Investment Securities Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund (a portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds), including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for the year ended July 31, 2000 were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 1, 2000, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund as of July 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Houston, Texas -s- ERNST & YOUNG LLP September 17, 2004
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FINANCIALS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2004
PAR MATURITY (000) VALUE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. TREASURY NOTES--99.34% 2.00% 08/31/05 $35,800 $ 35,760,844 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.63% 09/30/05 35,800 35,581,844 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.63% 10/31/05 35,900 35,636,359 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.88% 11/30/05 35,900 35,714,890 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.88% 12/31/05 35,800 35,570,656 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.88% 01/31/06 35,800 35,525,906 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.63% 02/28/06 35,900 35,445,641 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.50% 03/31/06 35,800 35,229,438 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.25% 04/30/06 35,800 35,615,272 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.50% 05/31/06 35,800 35,733,054 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.75% 06/30/06 35,800 35,867,304 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.75% 07/31/06 35,000 35,060,305 ================================================================================ TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $428,828,951)--99.34% 426,741,513 ================================================================================ OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES--0.66% 2,825,558 ================================================================================ NET ASSETS--100.00% $429,567,071 ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
July 31, 2004
ASSETS: Investments, at market value (cost $428,828,951) $426,741,513 ----------------------------------------------------------- Cash 160,046 ----------------------------------------------------------- Receivables for: Investments sold 35,599,426 ----------------------------------------------------------- Fund shares sold 1,190,506 ----------------------------------------------------------- Interest 2,288,247 ----------------------------------------------------------- Investment for deferred compensation and retirement plans 66,577 ----------------------------------------------------------- Other assets 33,411 =========================================================== Total assets 466,079,726 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== LIABILITIES: Payables for: Investments purchased 35,047,418 ----------------------------------------------------------- Fund shares reacquired 1,072,164 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dividends 83,786 ----------------------------------------------------------- Deferred compensation and retirement plans 91,933 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued distribution fees 62,087 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued trustees' fees 1,330 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued transfer agent fees 133,189 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued operating expenses 20,748 =========================================================== Total liabilities 36,512,655 =========================================================== Net assets applicable to shares outstanding $429,567,071 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Shares of beneficial interest $431,260,226 ----------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed net realized gain from investment securities 394,283 ----------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities (2,087,438) =========================================================== $429,567,071 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== NET ASSETS: Class A $366,472,907 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class A3 $ 58,452,796 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class $ 4,641,368 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED: Class A 35,756,598 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class A3 5,704,899 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class 452,931 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class A: Net asset value per share $ 10.25 ----------------------------------------------------------- Offering price per share: (Net asset value of $10.25 divided by 99.00%) $ 10.35 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class A3 Net asset value and offering price per share $ 10.25 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 10.25 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended July 31, 2004
INVESTMENT INCOME: Interest $ 9,263,783 ========================================================================= EXPENSES: Advisory fees 1,064,847 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Administrative services fees 143,523 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees 30,598 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution fees: Class A 692,417 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 250,302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees -- (Class A and A3) 783,771 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees -- Institutional Class 2,041 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustees' and retirement fees 18,864 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 341,526 ========================================================================= Total expenses 3,327,889 ========================================================================= Less: Expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement (55,383) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net expenses 3,272,506 ========================================================================= Net investment income 5,991,277 ========================================================================= REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT SECURITIES: Net realized gain from Investment securities 1,748,721 ========================================================================= Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities (3,318,626) ========================================================================= Net gain (loss) from investment securities (1,569,905) ========================================================================= Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 4,421,372 _________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================= |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003
2004 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income $ 5,991,277 $ 13,330,583 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net realized gain from investment securities 1,748,721 11,624,560 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities (3,318,626) (9,284,613) ============================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 4,421,372 15,670,530 ============================================================================================== Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: Class A (5,263,370) (12,750,428) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 (673,245) (517,649) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class (54,662) (62,506) ============================================================================================== Total distributions from net investment income (5,991,277) (13,330,583) ============================================================================================== Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains: Class A (7,809,878) (7,010,203) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 (1,227,797) (129,528) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class (65,405) (24,193) ============================================================================================== Total distributions from net realized gains (9,103,080) (7,163,924) ============================================================================================== Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions (15,094,357) (20,494,507) ============================================================================================== Share transactions-net: Class A (202,394,161) (113,847,783) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 (34,485,413) 94,792,404 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class 804,199 966,624 ============================================================================================== Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions (236,075,375) (18,088,755) ============================================================================================== Net increase (decrease) in net assets (246,748,360) (22,912,732) ============================================================================================== NET ASSETS: Beginning of year 676,315,431 699,228,163 ============================================================================================== End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $0 and $0 for 2004 and 2003, respectively) $ 429,567,071 $ 676,315,431 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2004
NOTE 1--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"). 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 consisting of nine separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently consists of multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
The Fund's investment objective is to seek liquidity with minimum fluctuation in principal value, and consistent with this objective, the highest total return achievable.
Under the Trust's organizational documents, the Fund's officers, trustees, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Debt obligations that are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury are valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. Prices provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as yield, type of issue, coupon rate and maturity date. Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods are valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are questionable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers in a manner specifically authorized by the Board of Trustees. Short-term obligations having 60 days or less to maturity and commercial paper are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value.
B. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME -- Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized and/or accreted for financial reporting purposes.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and
are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased
and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction
costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain
(loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations
and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized
net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights.
Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset
value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These
transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not
reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations
and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per
share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the
Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation
arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class. The Fund allocates income to a class based on the relative value of the settled shares of each class.
C. DISTRIBUTIONS -- Distributions from income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to use a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES -- The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and, as such, will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) which is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
E. EXPENSES -- Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to the Institutional Class are charged to such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
NOTE 2--ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER FEES PAID TO AFFILIATES
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to AIM at an annual rate of 0.20% on the first $500 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.175% on the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $500 million.
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For the period ended July 31, 2004, at the direction of the Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP") has assumed $48,912 of expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with matters related to both pending regulatory complaints against INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") alleging market timing and the ongoing market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM, including legal, audit, shareholder servicing, communication and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement, are included in the statement of operations.
The Fund, pursuant to a master administrative services agreement with AIM, has agreed to pay AIM for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM was paid $143,523 for such services.
The Fund, pursuant to a transfer agency and service agreement, has agreed to pay AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AISI") a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. For the Institutional Class, the transfer agent has contractually agreed to reimburse class specific transfer agent fees to the extent necessary to limit transfer agent fees to 0.10% of the average net assets. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AISI retained $354,255 for such services.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class A3 and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A and Class A3 shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays AIM Distributors compensation at the annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares and 0.35% of the average daily net assets of Class A3 shares. Of these amounts, up to 0.15% of the average daily net assets of Class A shares and up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A3 shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. NASD Rules also impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. Pursuant to the Plans, for the year ended July 31, 2004, the Class A and Class A3 shares paid $692,417 and $250,302, respectively.
Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During year ended July 31, 2004, AIM Distributors advised the Fund that it retained $15,176 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $748 from Class A shares, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of AIM, AISI and/or AIM Distributors.
NOTE 3--EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund received credits in transfer agency fees of $6,471 under an expense offset arrangement, which resulted in a reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $6,471.
NOTE 4--TRUSTEES' FEES
Trustees' fees represent remuneration paid to each Trustee of the Trust who is not an "interested person" of AIM. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Trust. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds and INVESCO Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested.
Current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees that also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan.
Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund paid legal fees of $5,371 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 5--BORROWINGS
Pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility that AIM has established for temporary borrowings by the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds. An interfund loan will be made under this facility only if the loan rate (an average of the rate available on bank loans and the rate available on investments in overnight repurchase agreements) is favorable to both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. A loan will be secured by collateral if the fund's aggregate borrowings from all sources exceeds 10% of the fund's total assets. To the extent that the loan is required to be secured by collateral, the collateral is marked to market daily to ensure that the market value is at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan.
The Fund is a participant in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"). The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by AIM which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund did not borrow or lend under the interfund lending facility or borrow under the uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility.
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Additionally, the Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or
overdrawn balance in its account with Bank of New York, the custodian bank. To
compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either
(i) leave funds in the account so the custodian can be compensated by earning
the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank. In
either case, the custodian bank will be compensated at an amount equal to the
Federal Funds rate plus 100 basis points.
NOTE 6--DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 was as follows:
2004 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from ordinary income $15,094,357 $20,494,507 ________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================== |
TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:
As of July 31, 2004, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed ordinary income $ 557,282 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) -- investments (2,163,700) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Temporary book/tax differences (86,737) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares of beneficial interest 431,260,226 ============================================================================ Total net assets $429,567,071 ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's unrealized appreciation (depreciation) difference is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the deferral of trustee compensation and trustee retirement plan expenses.
The Fund had no tax capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2004.
NOTE 7--INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities and money market funds) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2004 was $538,491,882 and $788,142,638, respectively.
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES ON A TAX BASIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities $ 152,819 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities (2,316,519) =============================================================================== Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities $(2,163,700) _______________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================== Cost of investments for tax purposes is $428,905,213. |
NOTE 8--RECLASSIFICATION OF PERMANENT DIFFERENCES
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of the utilization of a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions, on July 31, 2004, undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $150,000 and shares of beneficial interest increased by $150,000. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
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NOTE 9--SHARE INFORMATION
The Fund currently consists of three different classes of shares: Class A shares, Class A3 shares and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class A3 shares and Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares are subject to CDSC. As of the close of business on October 30, 2002, Class A shares were closed to new investors.
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ------------------------------------------------------------ 2004 2003 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sold: Class A 3,482,603 $ 36,172,611 25,805,338 $ 271,953,993 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3(a) 4,853,301 50,405,765 12,760,368 134,005,850 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class 376,893 3,884,266 220,446 2,316,869 ========================================================================================================================== Issued as reinvestment of dividends: Class A 1,035,600 10,707,071 1,610,631 16,920,387 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3(a) 162,517 1,679,454 55,441 581,385 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class 6,332 65,314 425 4,464 ========================================================================================================================== Reacquired: Class A (23,998,493) (249,273,843) (38,275,556) (402,722,163) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3(a) (8,336,627) (86,570,632) (3,790,101) (39,794,831) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class (304,380) (3,145,381) (128,741) (1,354,709) ========================================================================================================================== (22,722,254) $(236,075,375) (1,741,749) $ (18,088,755) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== |
(a) Class A3 shares commenced sales on October 31, 2002.
NOTE 10--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
CLASS A -------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, -------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.46 $ 10.53 $ 10.26 $ 9.96 $ 10.03 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.12 0.19 0.33(a) 0.52(b) 0.51 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.04) 0.03 0.27 0.31 (0.07) ============================================================================================================================ Total from investment operations 0.08 0.22 0.60 0.83 0.44 ============================================================================================================================ Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.12) (0.19) (0.33) (0.53) (0.51) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.17) (0.10) -- -- -- ============================================================================================================================ Total distributions (0.29) (0.29) (0.33) (0.53) (0.51) ============================================================================================================================ Net asset value, end of period $ 10.25 $ 10.46 $ 10.53 $ 10.26 $ 9.96 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================ Total return(c) 0.75% 2.18% 5.89% 8.53% 4.50% ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================ Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $366,473 $577,993 $696,259 $507,799 $300,058 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================ Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.59%(d)(e) 0.53% 0.48% 0.56% 0.54% ============================================================================================================================ Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.13%(d) 1.85% 3.12%(a) 5.15% 5.07% ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================ Portfolio turnover rate 100% 124% 149% 137% 122% ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================ |
(a) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions
of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and
began amortizing premiums on debt securities. Had the Fund not amortized
premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per share would
have been $0.34 and the ratio of net investment income to average net
assets would have been 3.29%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and
Accounting Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios for
periods prior to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this
change in presentation.
(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(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.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $461,611,539.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
was 0.60%.
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NOTE 10--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
CLASS A3 --------------------------------- OCTOBER 31, 2002 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, JULY 31, 2004 2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.46 $ 10.59 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.10 0.13 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.04) (0.04) =============================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.06 0.09 =============================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.10) (0.12) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.17) (0.10) =============================================================================================== Total distributions (0.27) (0.22) =============================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 10.25 $ 10.46 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Total return(a) 0.56% 0.88% _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $58,453 $94,409 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.79%(b)(c) 0.73%(d) =============================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.93%(b) 1.65%(d) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 100% 124% _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== |
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $71,514,753.
(c) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
was 0.80%
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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NOTE 10--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------------------------------------------ YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ------------------------------------------------------ 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $10.46 $10.53 $10.26 $ 9.96 $10.03 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.14 0.22 0.34(a) 0.54(b) 0.54 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.04) 0.03 0.27 0.31 (0.07) ==================================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.10 0.25 0.61 0.85 0.47 ==================================================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.14) (0.22) (0.34) (0.55) (0.54) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.17) (0.10) -- -- -- ==================================================================================================================== Total distributions (0.31) (0.32) (0.34) (0.55) (0.54) ==================================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $10.25 $10.46 $10.53 $10.26 $ 9.96 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================================== Total return(c) 1.01% 2.42% 6.05% 8.80% 4.78% ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $4,641 $3,913 $2,970 $1,812 $2,455 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets 0.34%(d)(e) 0.30% 0.34% 0.33%(e) 0.29% ==================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.38%(d) 2.08% 3.26%(a) 5.38% 5.31% ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate 100% 124% 149% 137% 122% ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================================== |
(a) As required, effective August 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions
of the AICPA Audit and the Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and
began amortizing premiums on debt securities. Had the Fund not amortized
premiums on debt securities, the net investment income per share would
have been $0.35 and the ratio of net investment income to average assets
would have been 3.43%. In accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting
Guide for Investment Companies, per share and ratios for periods prior
to August 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in
presentation.
(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(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 assets values may differ from the net asset value and returns for
shareholder transactions.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $3,929,149.
(e) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
was 0.35% and 0.41% for the years ended July 31,2004 and July 31,2001,
respectively.
NOTE 11--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The mutual fund industry as a whole is currently subject to regulatory inquiries
and litigation related to a wide range of issues. These issues include, among
others, market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or
improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices,
including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in
securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to
Section 529 college savings plans.
As described more fully below, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), the former investment advisor to the INVESCO Funds, has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the Fund's investment advisor, also has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. AIM expects that its wholly owned subsidiary A I M Distributors, Inc. ("ADI"), the distributor of the Fund's shares, also will be included as a party in the settlement with respect to AIM. In addition, IFG and AIM are the subject of a number of ongoing regulatory inquiries and civil lawsuits, as described more fully below. Additional regulatory actions and/or civil lawsuits related to the above or other issues may be filed against IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. Additional regulatory inquiries related to the above or other issues also may be received by IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
As a result of the matters discussed below, investors in the AIM and INVESCO Funds might react by redeeming their investments. This might require the Funds to sell investments to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the Funds.
Agreements in Principle and Settled Enforcement Actions Related to Market Timing
On December 2, 2003, each of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the State of New York, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("NYAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG and Raymond R. Cunningham, in his former capacity as the chief executive officer of IFG. At the time these proceedings were filed Mr. Cunningham held the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the parent of AIM, and the position of Senior Vice President of AIM. Mr. Cunningham is no longer affiliated with AIM. In addition, on December 2, 2003, the State of Colorado, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("COAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG. Each of the SEC, NYAG and COAG complaints alleged, in substance, that IFG failed to disclose in the INVESCO Funds' prospectuses and to the INVESCO Funds' independent directors that IFG had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the INVESCO Funds. Neither the Fund
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NOTE 11--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (CONTINUED)
nor any of the other AIM or INVESCO Funds were named as a defendant in any of these proceedings. AIM and certain of its current and former officers also have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds.
On September 7, 2004, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, announced that IFG had reached agreements in principle with the COAG, the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. Additionally, AMVESCAP announced that AIM had reached agreements in principle with the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. All of the agreements are subject to preparation and signing of final settlement documents. The SEC agreements also are subject to approval by the full Commission. Additionally, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia is agreeable to the resolutions with other regulators. It has subsequently been agreed with the SEC that, in addition to AIM, ADI will be a named party in the settlement of the SEC's investigation.
Under the terms of the agreements, IFG will pay a total of $325 million, of which $110 million is civil penalties. AIM and ADI will pay a total of $50 million, of which $30 million is civil penalties. It is expected that the final settlement documents will provide that the total settlement payments by IFG and AIM will be available to compensate shareholders of the AIM and INVESCO Funds harmed by market timing activity, as determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. The agreements will also commit AIM, ADI and IFG as well as the AIM and INVESCO Funds to a range of corporate governance reforms. Under the agreements with the NYAG and COAG, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. IFG will also make other settlement-related payments required by the State of Colorado.
None of the costs of the settlements will be borne by the AIM and INVESCO Funds or by Fund shareholders.
At the direction of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds, AMVESCAP has agreed to pay all of the expenses incurred by the AIM and INVESCO Funds related to the market timing investigations, including expenses incurred in connection with the regulatory complaints against IFG alleging market timing and the market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM.
The payments made in connection with the above-referenced settlements by IFG, AIM and ADI are expected to total $375 million. Additionally, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. Whether and to what extent management fees will be reduced for any particular AIM or INVESCO Fund is unknown at the present time. Also, the manner in which the settlement payments will be distributed is unknown at the present time and will be determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. Therefore, management of AIM and the Fund are unable at the present time to estimate the impact, if any, that the distribution of the settlement amounts may have on the Fund or whether such distribution will have an impact on the Fund's financial statements in the future.
At the present time, management of AIM and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the ongoing matters described below may have on AIM, ADI or the Fund.
On September 8, 2004, Mr. Cunningham's law firm issued a press release announcing that Mr. Cunningham had agreed to resolve the civil actions against him by paying the SEC and the NYAG a $500,000 civil penalty, to accept a two-year ban from the securities industry and to accept a five-year ban from serving as an officer or director in the securities industry.
On August 31, 2004, the SEC announced settled enforcement actions against Timothy J. Miller, the former chief investment officer and a former portfolio manager for IFG, Thomas A. Kolbe, the former national sales manager of IFG, and Michael D. Legoski, a former assistant vice president in IFG's sales department. The SEC alleged that Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski violated Federal securities laws by facilitating widespread market timing trading in certain INVESCO Funds in contravention of those Funds' public disclosures. As part of the settlements, the SEC ordered Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski to pay $1 in restitution each and civil penalties in the amounts of $150,000, $150,000 and $40,000, respectively. In addition, the SEC prohibited each of them from associating with an investment advisor or investment company for a period of one year, and further prohibited Messrs. Miller and Kolbe from serving as an officer or director of an investment advisor or investment company for three years and two years, respectively. The SEC also prohibited Mr. Legoski from associating with a broker or dealer for a period of one year.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning IFG
IFG, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the INVESCO Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, and investments in securities of other registered investment companies. These regulators include the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the NASD, Inc. ("NASD"), the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. IFG and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds. IFG is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
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NOTE 11--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (CONTINUED)
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning AIM
AIM, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to Section 529 college savings plans. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, the Department of Banking for the State of Connecticut, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. AIM and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Securities Division and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds. AIM is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM
Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities and/or certain of their current
and former officers) making allegations substantially similar to the allegations
in the three regulatory actions concerning market timing activity in the INVESCO
Funds that have been filed by the SEC, the NYAG and the State of Colorado
against these parties. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery,
including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal
and state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"); (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or
(iv) breach of contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state
courts and seek such remedies as compensatory damages; restitution; rescission;
accounting for wrongfully gotten gains, profits and compensation; injunctive
relief; disgorgement; equitable relief; various corrective measures under ERISA;
rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements; declaration that the advisory
agreement is unenforceable or void; refund of advisory fees; interest; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "Panel") has ruled that all actions pending in Federal court that allege market timing and/or late trading be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. All such cases against IFG and related defendants filed to date have been conditionally or finally transferred to the District of Maryland in accordance with the Panel's directive. In addition, the proceedings initiated in state court have been removed by IFG to Federal court and transferred to the District of Maryland. The plaintiff in one such action continues to seek remand to state court.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Use of Fair Value Pricing
Multiple civil class action lawsuits have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG and/or AIM) alleging that certain AIM and INVESCO Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violations of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common law breach of duty; and (iii) common law negligence and gross negligence. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; interest; and attorneys' fees and costs.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Excessive Advisory and Distribution Fees
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc., ADI and/or INVESCO
Distributors, Inc.) alleging that the defendants charged excessive advisory and
distribution fees and failed to pass on to shareholders the perceived savings
generated by economies of scale. Certain of these lawsuits also allege that the
defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans. These lawsuits allege a variety
of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various
provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or
(iii) breach of contract. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and
state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; rescission of
certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans; interest; prospective
relief in the form of reduced fees; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Distribution Fees Charged to Closed Funds
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by charging distribution fees while funds and/or specific share classes were closed generally to new investors and/or while other share classes of the same fund were not charged the same distribution fees. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; and (ii) breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Directed-Brokerage Arrangements
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, AIM Management, IFG, AIM, AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS")
and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the
defendants improperly used the assets of the AIM and INVESCO Funds to pay
brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the AIM and INVESCO Funds over other
mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by
disguising them as brokerage commissions. These lawsuits allege a variety of
theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various
provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and
(iii) aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been
filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive
damages; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans
and recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees,
commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all unlawfully or
discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of AIM Money Market Fund and the Board of Trustees of AIM Investment Securities Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of AIM Money Market Fund (a portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds), including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for the year ended July 31, 2000 were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 1, 2000, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Money Market Fund as of July 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Houston, Texas -s- ERNST & YOUNG LLP September 17, 2004
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FINANCIALS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2004
PAR MATURITY (000) VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMERCIAL PAPER-14.77%(a) ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES- COMMERCIAL LOANS/ LEASES-0.65% Atlantis One Funding Corp. (Rabobank-ABS Program Sponsor) (Acquired 05/11/04; Cost $9,927,097) 1.45%(b) 11/08/04 $10,000 $ 9,960,125 ================================================================================== ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES- CONSUMER RECEIVABLES-0.68% Thunder Bay Funding, LLC (Royal Bank of Canada-ABS Program Sponsor) (Acquired 07/26/04; Cost $10,399,738) 1.47%(b) 09/21/04 10,424 10,402,292 ================================================================================== ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES- MULTI-PURPOSE-1.31% Sheffield Receivables Corp. (Barclays Bank PLC-ABS Program Sponsor) (Acquired 05/21/04; Cost $19,998,650) 1.40%(b)(c) 01/25/05 20,000 19,999,025 ================================================================================== ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES- STRUCTURED INVESTMENT VEHICLES/SECURITY ARBITRAGE-8.43% Galaxy Funding Inc. (U.S. Bank N.A.-ABS Program Sponsor) (Acquired 06/17/04; Cost $49,918,861) 1.27%(b) 08/02/04 50,000 49,998,236 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grampian Funding LLC (HBOS Treasury Services PLC-ABS Program Sponsor) (Acquired 03/15/04; Cost $31,833,556) 1.07%(b) 09/07/04 32,000 31,964,809 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Acquired 05/25/04; Cost $24,813,167) 1.52%(b) 11/18/04 25,000 24,884,945 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Klio Funding Corp. (Acquired 07/22/04; Cost $22,037,333) 1.37%(b) 08/18/04 22,060 22,045,728 ================================================================================== 128,893,718 ================================================================================== |
PAR MATURITY (000) VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES- TRADE RECEIVABLES-1.73% Ciesco, LLC (Citibank N.A.-ABS Program Sponsor) (Acquired 06/14/04; Cost $17,663,287) 1.31%(b) 08/10/04 $17,700 $ 17,694,203 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Acquired 07/26/04; Cost $8,747,463) 1.47%(b) 09/13/04 8,765 8,749,610 ================================================================================== 26,443,813 ================================================================================== INVESTMENT BANKING & BROKERAGE-1.97% Morgan Stanley 1.40%(d) 12/13/04 30,000 30,000,000 ================================================================================== Total Commercial Paper (Cost $225,698,973) 225,698,973 ================================================================================== ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES-7.59% CONSUMER RECEIVABLES-1.46% GS Auto Loan Trust-Series 2004-1, Class A-1 Notes, 1.11% 02/15/05 16,434 16,433,592 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAA Auto Owner Trust- Series 2004-1, Class A-1 Notes, 1.08% 03/15/05 5,910 5,910,262 ================================================================================== 22,343,854 ================================================================================== STRUCTURED-6.13% Holmes Financing (No. 8) PLC (United Kingdom)-Series 8, Class 1A, Floating Rate Bonds, 1.33%(c) 04/15/05 45,000 45,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Residential Mortgage Securities (United Kingdom)-Series 17A, Class A1, Floating Rate Bonds (Acquired 02/10/04; Cost $48,696,250) 1.38%(b)(c) 02/14/05 48,696 48,696,250 ================================================================================== 93,696,250 ================================================================================== Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $116,040,104) 116,040,104 ================================================================================== CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT-5.99% BNP Paribas S.A. (France) 1.39% 08/05/04 5,000 5,000,022 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HSBC Bank USA (United Kingdom) 1.26% 01/13/05 15,000 15,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PAR MATURITY (000) VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT-(CONTINUED) Societe Generale (France) 1.30%(c) 10/01/04 $23,000 $ 22,998,645 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UniCredito Italiano S.p.A. (Italy) 1.60% 11/09/04 48,500 48,500,000 ================================================================================== Total Certificates of Deposit (Cost $91,498,667) 91,498,667 ================================================================================== U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES-5.88% FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK-2.94% Unsec. Bonds, 1.46% 11/17/04 5,000 5,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.20% 02/28/05 25,000 24,986,474 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.35% 04/29/05 15,000 15,000,000 ================================================================================== 44,986,474 ================================================================================== FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)-2.94% Unsec. Disc. Notes, 1.28%(e) 09/28/04 20,000 19,958,756 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsec. Notes, 1.66% 05/20/05 25,000 25,000,000 ================================================================================== 44,958,756 ================================================================================== Total U.S. Government Agency Securities (Cost $89,945,230) 89,945,230 ================================================================================== MEDIUM-TERM NOTES-5.23% Money Market Trust LLY- Series 2002-B, Floating Rate Notes (Acquired 12/03/02; Cost $50,000,000) 1.41%(b)(c)(f) 12/03/04 50,000 50,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Racers Trust-Series 2004-6-MM, Floating Rate Notes (Acquired 04/13/04; Cost $30,000,000) 1.43%(b)(c) 10/22/08 30,000 30,000,000 ================================================================================== Total Medium-Term Notes (Cost $80,000,000) 80,000,000 ================================================================================== MASTER NOTE AGREEMENTS-4.91% Merrill Lynch Mortgage Capital, Inc. (Acquired 02/23/04; Cost $75,000,000) 1.45%(b)(g)(h) 08/23/04 75,000 75,000,000 ================================================================================== PROMISSORY NOTES-2.94% Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) (Acquired 06/28/04; Cost $45,000,000) 1.45%(b)(d)(f) 12/27/04 45,000 45,000,000 ================================================================================== |
PAR MATURITY (000) VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES-1.81%(j)(k)(l) INSURED-0.42% Michigan (State of) Housing Development Authority; Taxable Series 2000 C RB, 1.37%(i) 12/01/20 $ 6,405 $ 6,405,000 ================================================================================== LETTER OF CREDIT GUARANTEED-1.39%(m) FE, LLC-Series A, Loan Program Notes (LOC-Fifth Third Bank), 1.43% 04/01/28 8,260 8,260,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Miami-Dade (County of), Florida Industrial Development Authority (Dolphins Stadium); Taxable Series 2000 IDR (LOC-Societe Generale), 1.34% 07/01/22 100 100,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mississippi (State of) Business Finance Corp. (Viking Range Corp. Project); Taxable Series 2000 IDR (LOC-Bank of America N.A.), 1.56% 06/01/15 12,960 12,960,000 ================================================================================== 21,320,000 ================================================================================== Total Variable Rate Demand Notes (Cost $27,725,000) 27,725,000 ================================================================================== FUNDING AGREEMENTS-1.31% New York Life Insurance Co. (Acquired 04/07/04; Cost $20,000,000) 1.47%(b)(c)(f) 04/06/05 20,000 20,000,000 ================================================================================== Total Investments (excluding Repurchase Agreements) (Cost $770,907,974) 770,907,974 ================================================================================== REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS-49.68% Banc of America Securities LLC 1.37%(n) 08/02/04 60,000 60,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barclays Capital Inc.-New York Branch (United Kingdom) 1.37%(o) 08/02/04 39,490 39,489,524 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BNP Paribas Securities Corp.- New York Branch (France) 1.37%(p) 08/02/04 70,000 70,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Citigroup Global Markets Inc. 1.37%(q) 08/02/04 65,000 65,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Credit Suisse First Boston LLC- New York Branch (Switzerland) 1.36%(r) 08/02/04 50,000 50,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.- New York Branch (Germany) 1.37%(s) 08/02/04 75,000 75,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Goldman, Sachs & Co. 1.38%(t) 08/02/04 65,000 65,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PAR MATURITY (000) VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS-(CONTINUED) Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc.- New York Branch (United Kingdom) 1.37%(u) 08/02/04 $65,000 $ 65,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. 1.38%(v) 08/02/04 65,000 65,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Societe Generale-New York Branch (France) 1.37%(w) 08/02/04 65,000 65,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wachovia Securities, Inc. 1.38%(x) 08/02/04 75,000 75,000,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PAR MATURITY (000) VALUE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS-(CONTINUED) WestLB A.G., New York Branch (Germany) 1.37%(y) 08/02/04 $65,000 $ 65,000,000 ================================================================================== Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $759,489,524) 759,489,524 ================================================================================== TOTAL INVESTMENTS-100.11% (Cost $1,530,397,498)(z) 1,530,397,498 ================================================================================== OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES-(0.11%) (1,754,207) ================================================================================== NET ASSETS-100.00% $1,528,643,291 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== |
Investment Abbreviations:
ABS - Asset-Backed Security Disc. - Discounted IDR - Industrial Development Revenue Bonds LOC - Letter of Credit RB - Revenue Bonds Unsec. - Unsecured |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Securities may be traded on a discount basis. In such cases, the interest
rate shown represents the rate of discount rate at the time of purchase by
the Fund.
(b) Security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (e.g.,
the security was purchased in a Rule 144A transaction or a Regulation D
transaction). The security may be resold only pursuant to an exemption from
registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional
buyers. The Fund has no rights to demand registration of these securities.
The aggregate market value of these securities at July 31, 2004 was
$464,395,223, which represented 30.38% of the Fund's net assets. Unless
otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid.
(c) Interest rate is redetermined monthly. Rate shown is rate in effect on July
31, 2004.
(d) Interest rate is redetermined daily. Rate shown is the rate in effect on
July 31, 2004.
(e) Security traded on a discount basis. The interest rate shown represents the
discount rate at the time of purchase by the Fund.
(f) Security considered to be illiquid. The aggregate market value of these
securities considered illiquid at July 31, 2004 was $115,000,000, which
represented 7.52% of the Fund's net assets.
(g) The investments in master note agreements are through participation in joint
accounts with other mutual funds, private accounts, and certain
non-registered investment companies managed by the investment advisor or its
affiliates.
(h) The Fund may demand prepayment of notes purchased under the Master Note
Purchase Agreement upon one or two business day's notice based on the timing
of the demand. The interest rate on master notes is redetermined daily. Rate
shown is the rate in effect on July 31, 2004.
(i) Principal and interest payments are secured by bond insurance provided by
MBIA Insurance Corp.
(j) Interest on this security is taxable income to the Fund.
(k) Demand security; payable upon demand by the Fund with usually no more than
seven calendar days' notice.
(l) Interest rate is redetermined weekly. Rate shown is rate in effect on July
31, 2004.
(m) Principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the letter of credit
agreement.
(n) Repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with a maturing value of
$60,006,850. Collateralized by $57,836,792 corporate obligations, 6.13% to
7.75% due 06/15/06 to 01/15/12 with an aggregate market value at July 31,
2004 of $63,000,000.
(o) Joint repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with an aggregate
maturing value of $524,721,319. Collateralized by $522,117,000 U.S.
Government obligations, 0% to 6.00% due 06/24/05 to 09/02/08 with an
aggregate market value at July 31, 2004 of $535,155,319. The amount to be
received upon repurchase by the Fund is $39,494,032.
(p) Repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with a maturing value of
$70,007,992. Collateralized by $72,204,095 corporate obligations, 1.38% to
5.50% due 03/15/05 to 03/20/44 with an aggregate market value at July 31,
2004 of $73,500,001.
(q) Joint repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with an aggregate
maturing value of $500,057,083. Collateralized by $507,458,000 U.S.
Government obligations, 0% to 7.00% due 09/07/04 to 07/26/19 with an
aggregate market value at July 31, 2004 of $510,000,905. The amount to be
received upon repurchase by the Fund is $65,007,421.
(r) Joint repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with an aggregate
maturing value of $250,028,333. Collateralized by $305,400,000 U.S.
Government obligations, 0% due 07/22/05 to 03/18/19 with an aggregate market
value at July 31, 2004 of $255,003,177. The amount to be received upon
repurchase by the Fund is $50,005,667.
(s) Repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with a maturing value of
$75,008,563. Collateralized by $77,969,309 corporate obligations, 3.25% to
6.37% due 09/25/25 to 03/10/40 with an aggregate market value at July 31,
2004 of $78,750,000.
(t) Joint repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with an aggregate
maturing value of $250,028,750. Collateralized by $277,559,479 U.S.
Government obligations, 4.50% to 5.00% due 03/01/34 with an aggregate market
value at July 31, 2004 of $255,000,000. The amount to be received upon
repurchase by the Fund is $65,007,475.
(u) Joint repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with an aggregate
maturing value of $500,057,083. Collateralized by $681,564,000 U.S.
Government obligations, 0% to 9.38% due 08/15/04 to 04/15/30 with an
aggregate market value at July 31, 2004 of $510,004,437. The amount to be
received upon repurchase by the Fund is $65,007,421.
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(v) Joint repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with an aggregate
maturing value of $500,057,500. Collateralized by $527,410,129 U.S.
Government obligations, 4.50% to 5.00% due 06/01/19 to 03/01/34 with an
aggregate market value at July 31, 2004 of $513,197,181. The amount to be
received upon repurchase by the Fund is $65,007,475.
(w) Joint repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with an aggregate
maturing value of $400,045,667. Collateralized by $515,299,766 U.S.
Government obligations, 0% to 7.81% due 10/15/06 to 06/01/34 with an
aggregate market value at July 31, 2004 of $408,000,001. The amount to be
received upon repurchase by the Fund is $65,007,421.
(x) Joint repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with an aggregate
maturing value of $525,060,375. Collateralized by $1,096,991,706 corporate
obligations, 0% to 7.73% due 01/18/09 to 07/25/44 with an aggregate market
value at July 31, 2004 of $551,250,000. The amount to be received upon
repurchase by the Fund is $75,008,625.
(y) Joint repurchase agreement entered into July 30, 2004 with an aggregate
maturing value of $200,022,833. Collateralized by $510,493,231 U.S.
Government obligations, 2.44% to 7.23% due 01/01/11 to 10/01/42 with an
aggregate market value at July 31, 2004 of $204,000,001. The amount to be
received upon repurchase by the Fund is $65,007,421.
(z) Also represents cost for federal income tax purposes.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
July 31, 2004
ASSETS: Investments, excluding repurchase agreements, at value (cost $770,907,974) $ 770,907,974 ------------------------------------------------------------ Repurchase agreements (cost $759,489,524) 759,489,524 ============================================================ Total investments (cost $1,530,397,498) 1,530,397,498 ============================================================ Receivables for: Fund shares sold 4,821,952 ------------------------------------------------------------ Interest 952,438 ------------------------------------------------------------ Amount due from advisor 550,712 ------------------------------------------------------------ Investment for deferred compensation and retirement plans 222,693 ------------------------------------------------------------ Other assets 170,842 ============================================================ Total assets 1,537,116,135 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ LIABILITIES: Payables for: Fund shares reacquired 7,235,659 ------------------------------------------------------------ Dividends 14,770 ------------------------------------------------------------ Deferred compensation and retirement plans 307,925 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued distribution fees 403,261 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued trustees' fees 2,021 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued transfer agent fees 490,671 ------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued operating expenses 18,537 ============================================================ Total liabilities 8,472,844 ============================================================ Net assets applicable to shares outstanding $1,528,643,291 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Shares of beneficial interest $1,528,748,855 ------------------------------------------------------------ Undistributed net investment income (89,062) ------------------------------------------------------------ Undistributed net realized gain (loss) from investment securities (16,502) ============================================================ $1,528,643,291 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ NET ASSETS: AIM Cash Reserve Shares $ 724,566,861 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class B $ 335,866,368 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class C $ 93,457,481 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class R $ 15,516,471 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Investor Class $ 359,236,110 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED: AIM Cash Reserve Shares 724,781,603 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class B 335,966,350 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class C 93,484,868 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Class R 15,521,041 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Investor Class 359,342,772 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ Net asset value and offering price per share for each class $ 1.00 ____________________________________________________________ ============================================================ |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended July 31, 2004
INVESTMENT INCOME: Interest $ 18,308,351 ========================================================================== EXPENSES: Advisory fees 8,403,115 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Administrative services fees 398,878 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees 129,934 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution fees: AIM Cash Reserve Shares 2,023,351 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 4,141,813 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 958,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 33,500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees 4,504,131 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustees' and retirement fees 34,443 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 864,039 ========================================================================== Total expenses 21,491,504 ========================================================================== Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement (10,564,879) ========================================================================== Net expenses 10,926,625 ========================================================================== Net investment income 7,381,726 ========================================================================== Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities (16,502) ========================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 7,365,224 __________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003
2004 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income $ 7,381,726 $ 7,842,936 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities (16,502) 44,022 ================================================================================================ Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 7,365,224 7,886,958 ================================================================================================ Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: AIM Cash Reserve Shares (4,544,908) (7,299,075) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B (234,827) (432,412) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C (297,797) (100,719) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R (21,561) (10,730) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investor Class (2,388,098) -- ================================================================================================ Total distributions from net investment income (7,487,191) (7,842,936) ================================================================================================ Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains: AIM Cash Reserve Shares (23,639) (35,590) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B (12,696) (20,898) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C (2,804) (3,549) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R (122) (38) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investor Class (12,995) -- ================================================================================================ Total distributions from net realized gains (52,256) (60,075) ================================================================================================ Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions (7,539,447) (7,903,011) ================================================================================================ Share transactions-net: AIM Cash Reserve Shares (464,079,273) 67,004,557 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B (207,835,642) (174,148,217) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C (19,820,331) (5,640,712) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R 9,240,771 6,270,260 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investor Class 359,038,712 -- ================================================================================================ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions (323,455,763) (106,514,112) ================================================================================================ Net increase (decrease) in net assets (323,629,986) (106,530,165) ================================================================================================ NET ASSETS: Beginning of year 1,852,273,277 1,958,803,442 ================================================================================================ End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $(89,062) and $159,909 for 2004 and 2003, respectively) $1,528,643,291 $1,852,273,277 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================ |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2004
NOTE 1--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AIM Money Market Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"). 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 consisting of nine separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently offers multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
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. Each company listed in the Schedule of Investments is organized in the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
Under the Trust's organizational documents, the Fund's officers, trustees, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- The Fund's securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost which approximates market value as permitted under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act. This method values a security at its cost on the date of purchase and, thereafter, assumes a constant amortization to maturity of any premiums or accretion of any discounts.
B. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME -- Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on investments, is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and
are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased
and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities.' Such transaction
costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain
(loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations
and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized
net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights.
Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset
value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These
transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not
reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations
and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per
share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the
Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation
arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class. The Fund allocates income to a class based on the relative value of the settled shares of each class.
C. DISTRIBUTIONS -- Distributions from income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES -- The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and, as such, will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) which is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
E. EXPENSES -- Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund and which are directly attributable to that class are charged to the operations of such class. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
F. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements. Collateral on repurchase agreements, including the Fund's pro-rata interest in joint repurchase agreements, is taken into possession by the Fund upon entering into the repurchase agreement. Eligible securities for collateral are U.S. Government Securities, U.S. Government Agency Securities and/or Investment Grade Debt Securities. Collateral consisting of U.S. Government Securities and U.S. Government Agency Securities is marked to market daily to ensure its market value is at least 102% of the sales price of the repurchase agreement. Collateral consisting of Investment Grade Debt Securities is marked to market daily to ensure its market value is at least 105% of the sales price of the repurchase agreement. The investments in some repurchase agreements, pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, are through participation with other mutual funds, private accounts and certain non-registered investment companies managed by the investment advisor or its affiliates ("Joint repurchase agreements"). If the seller of a repurchase agreement fails to repurchase the security in accordance with the terms of the agreement, the Fund might incur expenses in enforcing its rights, and could experience losses, including a decline in the value of the underlying security and loss of income.
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NOTE 2--ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER FEES PAID TO AFFILIATES
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to AIM at an annual rate of 0.40% on the first $1 billion of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.35% on the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. Prior to June 30, 2004, the Fund paid an advisory fee to AIM at an annual rate of 0.55% on the first $1 billion of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.50% on the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. AIM and/or A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") voluntarily waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses in order to increase the Fund's yield. Waivers and/or reimbursements may be changed from time to time. During year ended July 31, 2004, AIM waived fees of $8,403,115 and reimbursed expenses of $521,766.
For the period ended July 31, 2004, at the direction of the Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP") has assumed $105,350 of expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with matters related to both pending regulatory complaints against INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") alleging market timing and the ongoing market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM, including legal, audit, shareholder servicing, communication and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement, are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund, pursuant to a master administrative services agreement with AIM, has agreed to pay AIM for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM was paid $398,878 for such services.
The Fund, pursuant to a transfer agency and service agreement, has agreed to pay AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AISI") a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. For the Institutional Class, the transfer agent has contractually agreed to reimburse class specific transfer agent fees to the extent necessary to limit transfer agent fees to 0.10% of the average net assets. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AISI retained $2,426,890.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with AIM Distributors to serve as the distributor for the AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays AIM Distributors compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets of AIM Cash Reserve shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. Of these amounts, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B, Class C or Class R shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes.
Effective July 1, 2003, in order to maintain a minimum yield, AIM Distributors reduced broker service fees on AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B, Class C and Class R shares. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. NASD Rules also impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. Pursuant to the Plans, for the year ended July 31, 2004, the AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B, Class C and Class R shares paid $2,023,351, $3,106,360, $479,150 and $33,500, respectively, after AIM Distributors waived and/or reimbursed plan fees of $1,035,453 and $479,150 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.
Contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During year ended July 31, 2004, AIM Distributors advised the Fund that it retained $630,845, $44,156, $216,938 and $0 from AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B, Class C and Class R shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of AIM, AISI and/or AIM Distributors.
NOTE 3--EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund received credits in transfer agency fees of $20,045 under an expense offset arrangement, which resulted in a reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $20,045.
NOTE 4--TRUSTEES' FEES
Trustees' fees represent remuneration paid to each Trustee of the Trust who is not an "interested person" of AIM. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Trust. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds and INVESCO Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested.
Current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees that also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan.
Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund paid legal fees of $8,655 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 5--BORROWINGS
Pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility that AIM has established for temporary borrowings by the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds. An interfund loan will be made under this facility only if the loan rate (an average of the rate available on bank loans and the rate available on investments in overnight repurchase agreements) is favorable to both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. A
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loan will be secured by collateral if the Fund's aggregate borrowings from all sources exceeds 10% of the Fund's total assets. To the extent that the loan is required to be secured by collateral, the collateral is marked to market daily to ensure that the market value is at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan. The Fund did not borrow or lend under the facility during the year ended July 31, 2004.
Additionally, the Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or
overdrawn balance in its account with Bank of New York, the custodian bank. To
compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either
(i) leave funds in the account so the custodian can be compensated by earning
the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank. In
either case, the custodian bank will be compensated at an amount equal to the
Federal Funds rate plus 100 basis points.
NOTE 6--DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 was as follows:
2004 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from ordinary income $7,539,447 $7,903,011 ______________________________________________________________________________________ ====================================================================================== |
TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:
As of July 31, 2004, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Undistributed ordinary income $ 140,846 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Temporary book/tax differences (229,908) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Post-October capital loss deferral (16,502) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares of beneficial interest 1,528,748,855 ============================================================================== Total net assets $1,528,643,291 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== |
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the deferral of trustee compensation and trustee retirement plan expenses.
The Fund had no capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2004.
NOTE 7--RECLASSIFICATION OF PERMANENT DIFFERENCES
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of distributions, on July 31, 2004, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $52,256 and undistributed net realized gain (loss) was increased by $52,256. Further, as a result of tax deferrals acquired in the reorganization of INVESCO Cash Reserves Fund into the Fund, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $91,250 and shares of beneficial interest increased by $91,250. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
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NOTE 8--SHARE INFORMATION
The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, Class R shares, Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares. Class B shares and Class C shares are sold with CDSC. AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class R shares, Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value. Under certain circumstances, Class R shares are subject to CDSC. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares eight years after the end of the calendar month of purchase. Institutional Class shares have not commenced operations.
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 --------------------------------- --------------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sold: AIM Cash Reserve Class 1,723,348,635 $ 1,723,344,384 5,372,980,834 $ 5,372,980,834 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 228,892,152 228,892,271 485,890,867 485,890,867 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 234,053,412 234,058,115 570,319,822 570,319,822 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 28,780,786 28,780,786 24,594,921 24,594,921 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 370,467,337 370,479,287 -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Issued as reinvestment of dividends: AIM Cash Reserve Class 4,233,613 4,233,613 6,288,154 6,288,154 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 227,988 227,989 408,246 408,246 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 273,990 273,990 89,880 89,880 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 20,662 20,662 9,756 9,756 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 2,317,119 2,317,119 -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Issued in connection with acquisitions:(b) AIM Cash Reserve Class 669,132 669,697 -- -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 253,059 252,879 -- -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 8,223,808 8,218,055 -- -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) 433,127,527 432,821,214 -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares: AIM Cash Reserve Class 32,054,831 32,054,836 25,073,560 25,073,560 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (32,054,831) (32,054,836) (25,073,560) (25,073,560) ================================================================================================================================= Reacquired: AIM Cash Reserve Class (2,224,381,846) (2,224,381,803) (5,337,337,991) (5,337,337,991) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (405,153,776) (405,153,945) (635,373,770) (635,373,770) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (262,370,490) (262,370,491) (576,050,414) (576,050,414) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R (19,560,677) (19,560,677) (18,334,417) (18,334,417) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(a) (446,569,211) (446,578,908) -- -- ================================================================================================================================= (323,146,780) $ (323,455,763) (106,514,112) $ (106,514,112) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Investor Class shares commenced sales on September 30, 2003.
(b) As of the open of business on November 3, 2003, the Fund acquired all of the
net assets of INVESCO Cash Reserves Fund, pursuant to a plan of
reorganization approved by the Trustees of the Fund on June 11, 2003 and
INVESCO Cash Reserves Fund shareholders, on October 21, 2003. The
acquisition was accomplished by tax-free exchange of 442,273,526 shares of
the Fund for 442,273,526 shares of INVESCO Cash Reserves Fund outstanding as
of the close of business October 31, 2003. INVESCO Cash Reserves Fund net
assets at that date of $441,961,845, were combined with those of the Fund.
The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were
$1,395,903,235.
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NOTE 9--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
CASH RESERVE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ----------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.0056 0.0064 0.0141 0.0467 0.0300(a) 0.0414 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.0056) (0.0064) (0.0141) (0.0467) (0.0300) (0.0414) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.0000) -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.0056) (0.0064) (0.0141) (0.0467) (0.0300) (0.0414) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(b) 0.57% 0.64% 1.42% 4.77% 3.03% 4.22% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $724,567 $1,188,876 $1,121,879 $937,532 $912,042 $989,478 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets(c) 0.58%(d) 0.88% 1.01% 1.06% 1.07%(e) 1.04% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.55%(d) 0.64% 1.40% 4.61% 5.15%(e) 4.16% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. Total returns are not
annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
was 1.14% and 1.03% for the years ended July 31, 2004 and July 31, 2003,
respectively.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $809,340,540.
(e) Annualized.
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NOTE 9--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
CLASS B -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.0006 0.0007 0.0065 0.0392 0.0256(a) 0.0339 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.0006) (0.0007) (0.0065) (0.0392) (0.0256) (0.0339) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.0000) -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.0006) (0.0007) (0.0065) (0.0392) (0.0256) (0.0339) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(b) 0.06% 0.07% 0.66% 3.99% 2.59% 3.45% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $335,866 $543,811 $717,967 $439,445 $289,327 $404,911 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets(c) 1.08%(d) 1.46% 1.76% 1.81% 1.82%(e) 1.79% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.05%(d) 0.06% 0.65% 3.86% 4.40%(e) 3.41% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. Total returns are not
annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
was 1.89% and 1.78% for the years ended July 31, 2004 and July 31, 2003,
respectively.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $414,181,261.
(e) Annualized.
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NOTE 9--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.0031 0.0008 0.0065 0.0393 0.0256(a) 0.0339 ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.0031) (0.0008) (0.0065) (0.0393) (0.0256) (0.0339) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.0000) -- -- -- -- -- ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.0031) (0.0008) (0.0065) (0.0393) (0.0256) (0.0339) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(b) 0.31% 0.09% 0.66% 4.00% 2.59% 3.44% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 93,457 $113,306 $118,947 $ 86,884 $ 45,457 $ 56,636 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets(c) 0.83%(d) 1.44% 1.76% 1.81% 1.82%(e) 1.79% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.30%(d) 0.08% 0.65% 3.86% 4.40%(e) 3.41% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. Total revenues are not
annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
was 1.89% and 1.78% for the years ended July 31, 2004 and July 31, 2003,
respectively.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $95,829,972.
(e) Annualized.
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NOTE 9--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
CLASS R ------------------------------------------ JUNE 30, 2002 YEAR ENDED (DATE SALES JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------------- JULY 31, 2004 2003 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.0031 0.0038 0.0010 ======================================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.0031) (0.0038) (0.0010) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.0000) -- -- ======================================================================================================== Total distributions (0.0031) (0.0038) (0.0010) ======================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Total return(a) 0.31% 0.38% 0.10% ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 15,516 $ 6,280 $ 10 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets(b) 0.83%(c) 1.13% 1.26%(d) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.30%(c) 0.39% 1.15%(d) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== |
(a) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. Total returns are not
annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) After fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Ratio of expenses to
average net assets prior to fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements
was 1.39% and 1.28% for the years ended July 31, 2004 and July 31, 2003,
respectively.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $6,700,065.
(d) Annualized.
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NOTE 9--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
INVESTOR CLASS ------------------ SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 1.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.0068 ================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.0068) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.0000) ================================================================================== Total distributions (0.0068) ================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 1.00 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Total return(a) 0.68% __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $359,236 __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and expense reimbursements 0.33%(b) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and expense reimbursements 0.86%(b) __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.80%(b) __________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================== |
(a) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. Total returns are not
annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of
$352,226,920.
NOTE 10--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The mutual fund industry as a whole is currently subject to regulatory inquiries
and litigation related to a wide range of issues. These issues include, among
others, market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or
improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices,
including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in
securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to
Section 529 college savings plans.
As described more fully below, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), the former investment advisor to the INVESCO Funds, has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the Fund's investment advisor, also has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. AIM expects that its wholly owned subsidiary A I M Distributors, Inc. ("ADI"), the distributor of the Fund's shares, also will be included as a party in the settlement with respect to AIM. In addition, IFG and AIM are the subject of a number of ongoing regulatory inquiries and civil lawsuits, as described more fully below. Additional regulatory actions and/or civil lawsuits related to the above or other issues may be filed against IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. Additional regulatory inquiries related to the above or other issues also may be received by IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
As a result of the matters discussed below, investors in the AIM and INVESCO Funds might react by redeeming their investments. This might require the Funds to sell investments to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the Funds.
Agreements in Principle and Settled Enforcement Actions Related to Market Timing
On December 2, 2003, each of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the State of New York, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("NYAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG and Raymond R. Cunningham, in his former capacity as the chief executive officer of IFG. At the time these proceedings were filed Mr. Cunningham held the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the parent of AIM, and the position of Senior Vice President of AIM. Mr. Cunningham is no longer affiliated with AIM. In addition, on December 2, 2003, the State of Colorado, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("COAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG. Each of the SEC, NYAG and COAG complaints alleged, in substance, that IFG failed to disclose in the INVESCO Funds' prospectuses and to the INVESCO Funds' independent directors that IFG had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the INVESCO Funds. Neither the Fund nor any of the other AIM or INVESCO Funds were named as a defendant in any of these proceedings. AIM and certain of its current and former officers also have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds.
On September 7, 2004, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, announced that IFG had reached agreements in principle with the COAG, the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. Additionally, AMVESCAP announced that AIM had reached agreements in principle with the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve
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NOTE 10--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (CONTINUED)
investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. All of the agreements are subject to preparation and signing of final settlement documents. The SEC agreements also are subject to approval by the full Commission. Additionally, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia is agreeable to the resolutions with other regulators. It has subsequently been agreed with the SEC that, in addition to AIM, ADI will be a named party in the settlement of the SEC's investigation.
Under the terms of the agreements, IFG will pay a total of $325 million, of which $110 million is civil penalties. AIM and ADI will pay a total of $50 million, of which $30 million is civil penalties. It is expected that the final settlement documents will provide that the total settlement payments by IFG and AIM will be available to compensate shareholders of the AIM and INVESCO Funds harmed by market timing activity, as determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. The agreements will also commit AIM, ADI and IFG as well as the AIM and INVESCO Funds to a range of corporate governance reforms. Under the agreements with the NYAG and COAG, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. IFG will also make other settlement-related payments required by the State of Colorado.
Despite the agreements in principle discussed above, there can be no assurance that AMVESCAP will be able to reach a satisfactory final settlement with the regulators, or that any such final settlement will not include terms which would have the effect of barring either or both of IFG and AIM, or any other investment advisor directly or indirectly owned by AMVESCAP, including but not limited to A I M Capital Management, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc., INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("IINA"), INVESCO Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. and INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., from serving as an investment advisor to any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including the Fund. The Fund has been informed by AIM that, if AIM is so barred, AIM will seek exemptive relief from the SEC to permit it to continue to serve as the Fund's investment advisor. There can be no assurance that such exemptive relief will be granted.
None of the costs of the settlements will be borne by the AIM and INVESCO Funds or by Fund shareholders.
At the direction of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds, AMVESCAP has agreed to pay all of the expenses incurred by the AIM and INVESCO Funds related to the market timing investigations, including expenses incurred in connection with the regulatory complaints against IFG alleging market timing and the market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM.
The payments made in connection with the above-referenced settlements by IFG, AIM and ADI are expected to total $375 million. Additionally, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. Whether and to what extent management fees will be reduced for any particular AIM or INVESCO Fund is unknown at the present time. Also, the manner in which the settlement payments will be distributed is unknown at the present time and will be determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. Therefore, management of AIM and the Fund are unable at the present time to estimate the impact, if any, that the distribution of the settlement amounts may have on the Fund or whether such distribution will have an impact on the Fund's financial statements in the future.
At the present time, management of AIM and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the ongoing matters described below may have on AIM, ADI or the Fund.
On September 8, 2004, Mr. Cunningham's law firm issued a press release announcing that Mr. Cunningham had agreed to resolve the civil actions against him by paying the SEC and the NYAG a $500,000 civil penalty, to accept a two-year ban from the securities industry and to accept a five-year ban from serving as an officer or director in the securities industry.
On August 31, 2004, the SEC announced settled enforcement actions against Timothy J. Miller, the former chief investment officer and a former portfolio manager for IFG, Thomas A. Kolbe, the former national sales manager of IFG, and Michael D. Legoski, a former assistant vice president in IFG's sales department. The SEC alleged that Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski violated Federal securities laws by facilitating widespread market timing trading in certain INVESCO Funds in contravention of those Funds' public disclosures. As part of the settlements, the SEC ordered Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski to pay $1 in restitution each and civil penalties in the amounts of $150,000, $150,000 and $40,000, respectively. In addition, the SEC prohibited each of them from associating with an investment advisor or investment company for a period of one year, and further prohibited Messrs. Miller and Kolbe from serving as an officer or director of an investment advisor or investment company for three years and two years, respectively. The SEC also prohibited Mr. Legoski from associating with a broker or dealer for a period of one year.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning IFG
IFG, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the INVESCO Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, and investments in securities of other registered investment companies. These regulators include the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the NASD, Inc. ("NASD"), the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. IFG and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds. IFG is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning AIM
AIM, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to Section 529 college savings plans. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, the Department of Banking for the State of Connecticut, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. AIM and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, the United States Attorney's Office for the District
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NOTE 10--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (CONTINUED)
of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Securities Division and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds. AIM is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM
Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities and/or certain of their current
and former officers) making allegations substantially similar to the allegations
in the three regulatory actions concerning market timing activity in the INVESCO
Funds that have been filed by the SEC, the NYAG and the State of Colorado
against these parties. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery,
including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal
and state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"); (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or
(iv) breach of contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state
courts and seek such remedies as compensatory damages; restitution; rescission;
accounting for wrongfully gotten gains, profits and compensation; injunctive
relief; disgorgement; equitable relief; various corrective measures under ERISA;
rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements; declaration that the advisory
agreement is unenforceable or void; refund of advisory fees; interest; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "Panel") has ruled that all actions pending in Federal court that allege market timing and/or late trading be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. All such cases against IFG and related defendants filed to date have been conditionally or finally transferred to the District of Maryland in accordance with the Panel's directive. In addition, the proceedings initiated in state court have been removed by IFG to Federal court and transferred to the District of Maryland. The plaintiff in one such action continues to seek remand to state court.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Use of Fair Value Pricing
Multiple civil class action lawsuits have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG and/or AIM) alleging that certain AIM and INVESCO Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violations of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common law breach of duty; and (iii) common law negligence and gross negligence. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; interest; and attorneys' fees and costs.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Excessive Advisory and Distribution Fees
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, IINA, ADI and/or INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) alleging that the defendants charged excessive advisory and distribution fees and failed to pass on to shareholders the perceived savings generated by economies of scale. Certain of these lawsuits also allege that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iii) breach of contract. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans; interest; prospective relief in the form of reduced fees; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Distribution Fees Charged to Closed Funds
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by charging distribution fees while funds and/or specific share classes were closed generally to new investors and/or while other share classes of the same fund were not charged the same distribution fees. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; and (ii) breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Directed-Brokerage Arrangements
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, AIM Management, IFG, AIM, AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS")
and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the
defendants improperly used the assets of the AIM and INVESCO Funds to pay
brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the AIM and INVESCO Funds over other
mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by
disguising them as brokerage commissions. These lawsuits allege a variety of
theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various
provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and
(iii) aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been
filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive
damages; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans
and recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees,
commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all unlawfully or
discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of AIM Real Estate Fund and the Board of Trustees of AIM Investment Securities Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of AIM Real Estate Fund (a portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds), including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for the year ended July 31, 2000 were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 1, 2000, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Real Estate Fund as of July 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Houston, Texas -S- ERNST & YOUNG LLP September 17, 2004
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FINANCIALS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2004
MARKET SHARES VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, COMMON STOCKS & OTHER EQUITY INTERESTS-95.45% APARTMENTS-13.80% Archstone-Smith Trust 452,417 $ 13,314,632 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Avalonbay Communities, Inc. 189,600 11,034,720 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BRE Properties, Inc.-Class A 301,300 10,440,045 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Camden Property Trust 129,400 5,823,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (Canada) 314,500 3,005,041 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Equity Residential 407,500 12,041,625 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Essex Property Trust, Inc. 361,800 23,842,620 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summit Properties Inc. 99,200 2,559,360 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. 1,041,400 20,192,746 ======================================================================== 102,253,789 ======================================================================== DIVERSIFIED-5.92% AEW Real Estate Income Fund 41,200 683,508 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gecina S.A. (France)(a) 10,400 816,971 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hang Lung Properties Ltd. (Hong Kong)(a) 693,000 953,429 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)(a) 525,000 955,442 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. (Japan)(a) 178,000 2,021,993 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. (Japan)(a) 182,000 2,022,251 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sino Land Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)(a) 1,660,000 1,041,772 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (Hong Kong)(a) 116,000 980,645 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unibail (France)(a) 10,000 1,047,664 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vornado Realty Trust 573,600 33,320,424 ======================================================================== 43,844,099 ======================================================================== HEALTHCARE-0.95% Ventas, Inc. 274,500 7,005,240 ======================================================================== INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES-11.14% Catellus Development Corp. 258,196 6,454,900 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CenterPoint Properties Trust 764,600 29,345,348 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Keystone Property Trust-Series E, 7.38% Pfd. 32,500 815,750 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ProLogis 1,348,770 45,912,131 ======================================================================== 82,528,129 ======================================================================== INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE MIXED-0.37% Liberty Property Trust 72,250 2,774,400 ======================================================================== LODGING-RESORTS-9.15% Equity Inns Inc. 11,400 103,398 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. (Canada) 338,000 8,703,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hilton Hotels Corp. 1,064,200 18,974,686 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Host Marriott Corp.(b) 1,278,500 16,556,575 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
MARKET SHARES VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LODGING-RESORTS-(CONTINUED) LaSalle Hotel Properties 254,700 $ 6,555,978 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. 375,000 16,875,000 ======================================================================== 67,769,137 ======================================================================== OFFICE PROPERTIES-17.35% Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 287,500 17,275,875 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.-Series C, 8.38% Pfd.(b) 28,200 724,740 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arden Realty, Inc. 214,300 6,514,720 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Boston Properties, Inc. 701,700 37,119,930 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brandywine Realty Trust 191,900 5,238,870 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brookfield Properties Corp. (Canada) 218,900 6,709,285 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CarrAmerica Realty Corp. 152,300 4,643,627 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kilroy Realty Corp. 206,200 7,299,480 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mack-Cali Realty Corp. 334,200 13,668,780 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SL Green Realty Corp. 574,000 28,183,400 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sophia (France)(a) 24,613 1,108,011 ======================================================================== 128,486,718 ======================================================================== REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT-0.09% St. Joe Co. (The) 15,000 645,300 ======================================================================== REGIONAL MALLS-19.54% Borealis Retail Real Estate Investment Trust (Canada)(a) 124,400 1,085,686 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ General Growth Properties, Inc. 1,583,800 47,640,704 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Klepierre (France)(a) 26,500 1,763,109 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Liberty International PLC (United Kingdom)(a) 76,300 1,105,766 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Macerich Co. (The) 495,600 23,739,240 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mills Corp. (The) 213,600 9,740,160 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rouse Co. (The) 274,900 13,415,120 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Simon Property Group, Inc. 896,700 46,278,687 ======================================================================== 144,768,472 ======================================================================== SELF STORAGE-1.87% Public Storage, Inc. 132,600 6,249,438 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.-Class A 204,700 7,573,900 ======================================================================== 13,823,338 ======================================================================== SHOPPING CENTERS-12.17% Capital & Regional PLC (United Kingdom)(a) 164,800 1,601,770 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chelsea Property Group, Inc. 526,300 34,272,656 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Developers Diversified Realty Corp. 683,100 24,509,628 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eurocommercial Properties N.V. (Netherlands)(a) 52,500 1,607,966 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Federal Realty Investment Trust 146,500 6,182,300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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MARKET SHARES VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SHOPPING CENTERS-(CONTINUED) Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. (Japan) 200 $ 1,393,948 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc. 150,500 7,615,300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regency Centers Corp. 190,800 8,109,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Urstadt Biddle Properties-Class A 359,600 4,876,176 ======================================================================== 90,168,744 ======================================================================== SPECIALTY PROPERTIES-3.10% American Financial Realty Trust 366,000 4,849,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Entertainment Properties Trust 153,200 5,417,152 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. 404,100 12,680,658 ======================================================================== 22,947,310 ======================================================================== Total Real Estate Investment Trusts, Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests (Cost $558,700,108) 707,014,676 ======================================================================== |
MARKET SHARES VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MONEY MARKET FUNDS-4.10% Liquid Assets Portfolio-Institutional Class(c) 15,196,858 $ 15,196,858 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ STIC Prime Portfolio-Institutional Class(c) 15,196,858 15,196,858 ======================================================================== Total Money Market Funds (Cost $30,393,716) 30,393,716 ======================================================================== TOTAL INVESTMENTS-99.55% (Cost $589,093,824) 737,408,392 ======================================================================== OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES-0.45% 3,320,263 ======================================================================== NET ASSETS-100.00% $740,728,655 ________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== |
Investment Abbreviations:
Pfd. - Preferred |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Security fair valued in accordance with the procedures established by the
Board of Trustees. The aggregate market value of these securities at July
31, 2004 was $18,112,475, which represented 2.46% of the Fund's total
investments. See Note 1A.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same
investment advisor. See Note 3.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
July 31, 2004
ASSETS: Investments, at market value (cost $558,700,108) $707,014,676 ----------------------------------------------------------- Investments in affiliated money market funds (cost $30,393,716) 30,393,716 =========================================================== Total investments (cost $589,093,824) 737,408,392 =========================================================== Receivables for: Investments sold 4,416,592 ----------------------------------------------------------- Fund shares sold 4,225,926 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dividends 938,437 ----------------------------------------------------------- Amount due from advisor 1,574 ----------------------------------------------------------- Investment for deferred compensation and retirement plans 43,880 ----------------------------------------------------------- Other assets 76,442 =========================================================== Total assets 747,111,243 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== LIABILITIES: Payables for: Investments purchased 5,073,294 ----------------------------------------------------------- Fund shares reacquired 635,652 ----------------------------------------------------------- Deferred compensation and retirement plans 50,900 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued distribution fees 371,083 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued trustees' fees 1,512 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued transfer agent fees 243,148 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued operating expenses 6,999 =========================================================== Total liabilities 6,382,588 =========================================================== Net assets applicable to shares outstanding $740,728,655 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Shares of beneficial interest $593,667,136 ----------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed net investment income (282,197) ----------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currencies (970,978) ----------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation of investment securities and foreign currencies 148,314,694 =========================================================== $740,728,655 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== NET ASSETS: Class A $418,244,144 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class B $174,671,695 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C $116,871,507 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class R $ 24,018 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Investor Class $ 29,896,022 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class $ 1,021,269 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.001 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED: Class A 19,533,763 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class B 8,132,563 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C 5,451,994 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class R 1,122 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Investor Class 1,397,090 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class 47,684 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class A: Net asset value per share $ 21.41 ----------------------------------------------------------- Offering price per share: (Net asset value of $21.41 divided by 95.25%) $ 22.48 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class B: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 21.48 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 21.44 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class R: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 21.41 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Investor Class: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 21.40 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 21.42 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended July 31, 2004
INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $146,106) $ 21,440,166 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends from affiliated money market funds 337,477 ========================================================================== Total investment income 21,777,643 ========================================================================== EXPENSES: Advisory fees 5,126,831 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Administrative services fees 164,380 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees 71,292 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution fees: Class A 1,046,782 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 1,563,583 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 921,397 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class 59,514 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees -- Class A, B, C, R and Investor 1,573,643 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees -- Institutional Class 120 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustees' and retirement fees 18,486 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 487,109 ========================================================================== Total expenses 11,033,154 ========================================================================== Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangements (62,917) ========================================================================== Net expenses 10,970,237 ========================================================================== Net investment income 10,807,406 ========================================================================== REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES: Net realized gain (loss) from: Investment securities 23,066,938 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign currencies (207,285) ========================================================================== 22,859,653 ========================================================================== Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: Investment securities 78,908,970 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign currencies (2,145) ========================================================================== 78,906,825 ========================================================================== Net gain from investment securities and foreign currencies 101,766,478 ========================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $112,573,884 __________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003
2004 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income $ 10,807,406 $ 6,774,304 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currencies 22,859,653 (4,106,860) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Change in net unrealized appreciation of investment securities and foreign currencies 78,906,825 48,777,546 ========================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 112,573,884 51,444,990 ========================================================================================== Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: Class A (7,298,271) (3,329,708) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B (2,846,339) (2,034,884) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C (1,662,526) (1,070,734) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R (57) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investor Class (550,046) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class (3,372) -- ========================================================================================== Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions (12,360,611) (6,435,326) ========================================================================================== Share transactions-net: Class A 189,546,124 70,728,483 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B 22,366,994 37,706,329 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C 35,706,292 18,496,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R 23,011 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investor Class 26,243,845 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class 987,334 -- ========================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions 274,873,600 126,931,312 ========================================================================================== Net increase in net assets 375,086,873 171,940,976 ========================================================================================== NET ASSETS: Beginning of year 365,641,782 193,700,806 ========================================================================================== End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $(282,197) and $574,152 for 2004 and 2003, respectively) $740,728,655 $365,641,782 __________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================== |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2004
NOTE 1--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AIM Real Estate Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"). 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 consisting of nine separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently offers multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
The Fund's investment objective is to achieve high total return. Each company listed in the Schedule of Investments is organized in the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
Under the Trust's organizational documents, the Fund's officers, trustees, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
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A. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible bonds) is valued at its last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales on a particular day, the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. Each security traded in the over-the-counter market (but not securities reported on the NASDAQ National Market System) is valued on the basis of prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. Each security reported on the NASDAQ National Market System is valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") as of the close of the customary trading session on the valuation date or absent a NOCP, at the closing bid price. Debt obligations (including convertible bonds) are valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. Prices provided by the pricing service 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 specific securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, type of issue, coupon rate, maturity, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods are valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are questionable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers in a manner specifically authorized 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. Short-term obligations having 60 days or less to maturity and commercial paper are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally will be valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Futures contracts are 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 the 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. Investments in open-end registered investment companies 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. Investments in closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Foreign securities (including foreign exchange contracts) are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund's shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such foreign securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the Fund's net asset value. If a development/ event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of effect that the development/ event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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.
B. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME -- Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and
are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased
and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction
costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain
(loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations
and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized
net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights.
Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset
value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These
transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not
reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations
and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per
share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the
Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation
arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
The Fund recharacterizes distributions received from REIT investments
based on information provided by the REIT into the following categories:
ordinary income, long-term and short-term capital gains, and return of
capital. If information is not available timely from the REIT, the
recharacterization will be based on available information which may include
the previous year's allocation. If new or additional information becomes
available from the REIT at a later date, a recharacterization will be made
in the following year. The Fund records as dividend income the amount
recharacterized as ordinary income and as realized gain the amount
recharacterized as capital gain in the Statement of Operations, and the
amount recharacterized as return of capital in the Statement of Changes in
Net Assets. These recharacterizations are reflected in the accompanying
financial statements.
C. DISTRIBUTIONS -- Distributions from income are declared and paid quarterly and are recorded on ex-dividend date. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to use a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
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D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES -- The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and, as such, will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) which is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
E. EXPENSES -- Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to the Institutional Class are charged to such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
F. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATIONS -- Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from, (i) sales of foreign currencies, (ii) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (iii) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
G. FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS -- A foreign currency contract is an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The Fund may enter into a foreign currency contract to attempt to minimize the risk to the Fund from adverse changes in the relationship between currencies. The Fund may also enter into a foreign currency contract for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to "lock in" the U.S. dollar price of that security. The Fund could be exposed to risk if counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably.
NOTE 2--ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER FEES PAID TO AFFILIATES
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to AIM at the annual rate of 0.90% of the Fund's average daily net assets. AIM has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("INVESCO") whereby AIM pays INVESCO 40% of the fee paid by the Fund to AIM. AIM has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees of the Fund in the amount of 25% of the advisory fee AIM receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund in such affiliated money market funds. Voluntary fee waivers or reimbursements may be modified or discontinued at any time upon consultation with the Board of Trustees without further notice to investors. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM waived fees of $6,438.
For the year ended July 31, 2004, at the direction of the Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP") has assumed $44,513 of expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with matters related to both pending regulatory complaints against INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") alleging market timing and the ongoing market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM, including legal, audit, shareholder servicing, communication and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement, are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund, pursuant to a master administrative services agreement with AIM, has agreed to pay AIM for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM was paid $164,380 for such services.
The Fund, pursuant to a transfer agency and service agreement, has agreed to pay AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AISI") a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. For the Institutional Class, the transfer agent has contractually agreed to reimburse class specific transfer agent fees to the extent necessary to limit transfer agent fees to 0.10% of the average net assets. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AISI retained $717,633 for such services.
The Trust has entered into a master distribution agreement with A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Investor Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R Plans, pays AIM Distributors compensation at the annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Class R shares. Of these amounts, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class B, Class C or Class R shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. NASD Rules also impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. The Fund, pursuant to the Investor Class Plan, pays AIM Distributors for its 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. Pursuant to the Plans, for the year ended July 31, 2004, the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares paid $1,046,782, $1,563,583, $921,397, $17 and $54,868, respectively. AIM reimbursed $4,646 of Investor Class expenses related to an overpayment of prior period Rule 12b-1 fees of the INVESCO Real Estate Opportunity Fund paid to INVESCO Distributors, Inc., the prior distributor of INVESCO Real Estate Opportunity Fund, an AIM affiliate.
Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are
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deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM Distributors advised the Fund that it retained $370,490 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $92,514, $17,209, $28,683 and $0 from Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of AIM, AISI and/or AIM Distributors.
NOTE 3--INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES
The Fund is permitted, pursuant to an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and approved procedures by the Board of Trustees, to invest daily available cash balances in affiliated money market funds. The Fund and the money market funds below have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in affiliated money market funds for the period ended July 31, 2004.
INVESTMENTS OF DAILY AVAILABLE CASH BALANCES:
UNREALIZED MARKET VALUE PURCHASES PROCEEDS APPRECIATION MARKET VALUE DIVIDEND REALIZED FUND 07/31/03 AT COST FROM SALES (DEPRECIATION) 07/31/04 INCOME GAIN (LOSS) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liquid Assets Portfolio-Institutional Class $ 9,094,930 $114,648,856 $(108,546,928) $ -- $15,196,858 $171,038 $ -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STIC Prime Portfolio- Institutional Class 9,094,930 114,648,856 (108,546,928) -- 15,196,858 166,439 -- ============================================================================================================================ Total $18,189,860 $229,297,712 $(217,093,856) $ -- $30,393,716 $337,477 $ -- ============================================================================================================================ |
NOTE 4--EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENTS
The expense offset arrangements are comprised of (i) transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions and (ii) custodian credits which result from periodic overnight cash balances at the custodian. For the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund received credits in transfer agency fees of $6,855 and credits in custodian fees of $465 under expense offset arrangements, which resulted in a reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $7,320.
NOTE 5--TRUSTEES' FEES
Trustees' fees represent remuneration paid to each Trustee of the Trust who is not an "interested person" of AIM. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Trust. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds and INVESCO Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested.
Current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees that also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan.
Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund paid legal fees of $4,992 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 6--BORROWINGS
Pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility that AIM has established for temporary borrowings by the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds. An interfund loan will be made under this facility only if the loan rate (an average of the rate available on bank loans and the rate available on investments in overnight repurchase agreements) is favorable to both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. A loan will be secured by collateral if the Fund's aggregate borrowings from all sources exceeds 10% of the Fund's total assets. To the extent that the loan is required to be secured by collateral, the collateral is marked to market daily to ensure that the market value is at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan.
The Fund is a participant in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"). The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by AIM which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund did not borrow or lend under the interfund lending facility or borrow under the uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility.
Additionally, the Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (i) leave funds in the account so the custodian can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank. In either case, the custodian bank will be compensated at an amount equal to the Federal Funds rate plus 100 basis points.
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NOTE 7--DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 was as follows:
2004 2003 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from ordinary income $12,215,228 $6,435,326 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from long-term gain 145,383 -- ======================================================================================= Total distributions paid $12,360,611 $6,435,326 _______________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================= |
TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:
As of July 31, 2004, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed long-term gain $ 5,176,922 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation -- investments 147,095,883 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Temporary book/tax differences (42,450) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital loss carryforward (5,168,836) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares of beneficial interest 593,667,136 ========================================================================== Total net assets $740,728,655 __________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================== |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's unrealized appreciation difference is attributable to losses on wash sales and realization of unrealized gains on passive foreign investment companies. The tax-basis unrealized appreciation on investments amount includes appreciation on foreign currencies of $126.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the deferral of trustee compensation and trustee retirement plan expenses.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions. Under these limitation rules, the Fund is limited as of July 31, 2004 to utilizing $1,941,450 of capital loss carryforward in the fiscal year ended July 31, 2005.
The Fund utilized $9,997,450 of capital loss carryforward in the current period to offset net realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. The Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2004 which expires as follows:
CAPITAL LOSS EXPIRATION CARRYFORWARD -------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2006 $ 1,240,191 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2007 1,790,021 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2009 2,138,624 ========================================================================== Total capital loss carryforward $ 5,168,836 __________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================== |
* Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code. To the extent that unrealized gains as of November 24, 2003 the date of the reorganization of INVESCO Real Estate Opportunity Fund are realized on securities held in each fund at such date, the capital loss carryforward may be further limited for up to five years from the date of the reorganization.
NOTE 8--INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities and money market funds) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2004 was $367,353,943 and $150,429,167, respectively.
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES ON A TAX BASIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities $148,062,627 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities (966,870) ============================================================================== Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities $147,095,757 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Cost of investments for tax purposes is $590,312,635. |
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NOTE 9--RECLASSIFICATION OF PERMANENT DIFFERENCES
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions, distribution reclassifications, non-deductible reorganization expenses and passive foreign investment company reclassifications, on July 31, 2004, undistributed net investment income was increased by $717,942, undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $1,496,962 and shares of beneficial interest increased by $779,020. Further, as a result of tax deferrals acquired in the reorganization of INVESCO Real Estate Opportunity Fund into the Fund on November 24, 2003, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $21,086, undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $6,682,753 and shares of beneficial interest increased by $6,703,839. These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
NOTE 10--SHARE INFORMATION
The Fund currently offers six different classes of shares: Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, Class R shares, Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class B shares and Class C shares are sold with CDSC. Class R shares, Investor Class shares and Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares and Class R shares are subject to CDSC. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the end of the calendar month of purchase.
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, --------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 --------------------------- -------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sold: Class A 14,903,883 $ 299,751,365 10,040,616 $153,310,327 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 3,321,613 66,077,962 4,612,513 69,835,946 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 3,156,809 63,545,923 2,144,150 32,601,275 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R(a) 1,119 22,954 -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(b) 930,779 19,266,503 -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(a) 48,081 995,692 -- -- ======================================================================================================================= Issued as reinvestment of dividends: Class A 338,725 6,808,828 199,768 3,041,849 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 126,922 2,528,943 118,414 1,804,757 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 73,282 1,463,058 60,550 921,382 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R(a) 3 57 -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(b) 25,309 521,885 -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(a) 162 3,372 -- -- ======================================================================================================================= Issued in connection with acquisitions:(c) Class A 601,377 11,125,322 -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 14,428 267,736 -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 122,102 2,261,014 -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(b) 1,476,425 27,304,798 -- -- ======================================================================================================================= Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares: Class A 312,257 6,275,053 158,310 2,459,992 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (311,271) (6,275,053) (157,917) (2,459,992) ======================================================================================================================= Reacquired: Class A (6,786,421) (134,414,444) (5,900,039) (88,083,685) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (2,032,387) (40,232,594) (2,108,225) (31,474,382) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (1,590,589) (31,563,703) (986,180) (15,026,157) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class(b) (1,035,423) (20,849,341) -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(a) (559) (11,730) -- -- ======================================================================================================================= 13,696,626 $ 274,873,600 8,181,960 $126,931,312 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================= |
(a) Class R shares and Institutional Class shares commenced sales on April
30, 2004.
(b) Investor Class shares commenced sales on September 30, 2003.
(c) As of the open of business on November 24, 2003, the Fund acquired all
of the net assets of INVESCO Real Estate Opportunity Fund pursuant to a
plan of reorganization approved by the Trustees of the Fund on June 11,
2003 and INVESCO Real Estate Opportunity Fund shareholders on October
28, 2003. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of
2,214,332 shares of the Fund for 4,386,619 shares of INVESCO Real Estate
Opportunity Fund outstanding as of the close of business November 21,
2003. INVESCO Real Estate Opportunity Fund's net assets at that date of
$40,958,870 including $5,430,748 of unrealized appreciation were
combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate net assets of the Fund
immediately before the acquisition were $427,505,213.
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NOTE 11--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
CLASS A ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED --------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 17.50 $ 15.25 $ 13.56 $ 13.04 $ 10.61 $ 11.46 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.44(a) 0.45(a) 0.47(a) 0.50 0.30(a) 0.42 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 3.97 2.24 1.68 0.54 2.38 (0.75) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 4.41 2.69 2.15 1.04 2.68 (0.33) ================================================================================================================================= Less dividends from net investment income (0.50) (0.44) (0.46) (0.52) (0.25) (0.52) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 21.41 $ 17.50 $ 15.25 $ 13.56 $ 13.04 $ 10.61 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(b) 25.46% 18.12% 16.10% 8.23% 25.61% (2.88)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $418,244 $177,901 $86,411 $28,400 $23,187 $16,279 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.65%(c) 1.72% 1.77% 1.63% 1.62%(d) 1.61% --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.66%(c) 1.72% 1.77% 1.79% 2.05%(d) 1.73% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.17%(c) 2.97% 3.25% 3.88% 4.49%(d) 3.70% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(e) 28% 87% 77% 85% 39% 52% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(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. Total returns do not include sales charges and
are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $299,080,683.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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NOTE 11--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
CLASS B ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED --------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 17.55 $ 15.29 $ 13.59 $ 13.07 $ 10.64 $11.48 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.30(a) 0.36(a) 0.38(a) 0.41 0.25(a) 0.32 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 3.99 2.24 1.68 0.53 2.39 (0.72) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 4.29 2.60 2.06 0.94 2.64 (0.40) ================================================================================================================================= Less dividends from net investment income (0.36) (0.34) (0.36) (0.42) (0.21) (0.44) ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ 21.48 $ 17.55 $ 15.29 $ 13.59 $ 13.07 $10.64 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return(b) 24.66% 17.37% 15.40% 7.42% 25.08% (3.53)% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $174,672 $123,093 $69,557 $16,917 $12,722 $9,839 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 2.30%(c) 2.37% 2.41% 2.36% 2.37%(d) 2.35% --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 2.31%(c) 2.37% 2.41% 2.43% 2.70%(d) 2.37% ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.52%(c) 2.32% 2.61% 3.15% 3.73%(d) 2.96% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(e) 28% 87% 77% 85% 39% 52% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
(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. Total returns do not include sales charges and
are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $156,358,242.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS C ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEVEN MONTHS YEAR ENDED JULY 31, ENDED YEAR ENDED -------------------------------------------- JULY 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 17.52 $ 15.26 $ 13.57 $ 13.05 $ 10.62 $ 11.46 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.30(a) 0.36(a) 0.38(a) 0.41 0.25(a) 0.33(a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 3.98 2.24 1.67 0.53 2.39 (0.73) ================================================================================================================================ Total from investment operations 4.28 2.60 2.05 0.94 2.64 (0.40) ================================================================================================================================ Less dividends from net investment income (0.36) (0.34) (0.36) (0.42) (0.21) (0.44) ================================================================================================================================ Net asset value, end of period $ 21.44 $ 17.52 $ 15.26 $ 13.57 $ 13.05 $ 10.62 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================ Total return(b) 24.64% 17.41% 15.35% 7.43% 25.13% (3.54)% ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================ Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $116,872 $64,648 $37,733 $22,722 $20,306 $19,992 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================ Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 2.30%(c) 2.37% 2.41% 2.36% 2.37%(d) 2.35% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 2.31%(c) 2.37% 2.41% 2.43% 2.70%(d) 2.37% ================================================================================================================================ Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.52%(c) 2.32% 2.61% 3.15% 3.73%(d) 2.96% ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================ Portfolio turnover rate(e) 28% 87% 77% 85% 39% 52% ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================ |
(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. Total returns do not include sales charges and
are not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $92,139,727.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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INVESTOR CLASS ------------------ SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 18.18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.39(a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 3.25 ================================================================================ Total from investment operations 3.64 ================================================================================ Less dividends from net investment income (0.42) ================================================================================ Net asset value, end of period $ 21.40 ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Total return(b) 20.13% ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $29,896 ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.51%(c) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.54%(c) ================================================================================ Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.31%(c) ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Portfolio turnover rate(d) 28% ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ |
(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. Total returns are not annualized for periods
less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of
$26,336,504.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
CLASS R -------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $19.34 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.11(a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 2.07 ============================================================================ Total from investment operations 2.18 ============================================================================ Less dividends from net investment income (0.11) ============================================================================ Net asset value, end of period $21.41 ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ Total return(b) 11.29% ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 24 ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.72%(c) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.73%(c) ============================================================================ Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.10%(c) ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ Portfolio turnover rate(d) 28% ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ |
(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. Total returns are not annualized for periods
less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $13,314.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $19.34 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.14(a) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 2.08 ================================================================================= Total from investment operations 2.22 ================================================================================= Less dividends from net investment income (0.14) ================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $21.42 _________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================= Total return(b) 11.50% _________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $1,021 _________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.12%(c) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.13%(c) ================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.70%(c) _________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(d) 28% _________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================= |
(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. Total Returns are not annualized for periods
less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $467,195.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
NOTE 12--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The mutual fund industry as a whole is currently subject to regulatory inquiries
and litigation related to a wide range of issues. These issues include, among
others, market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or
improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices,
including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in
securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to
Section 529 college savings plans.
As described more fully below, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), the former investment advisor to the INVESCO Funds, has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the Fund's investment advisor, also has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. AIM expects that its wholly owned subsidiary A I M Distributors, Inc. ("ADI"), the distributor of the Fund's shares, also will be included as a party in the settlement with respect to AIM. In addition, IFG and AIM are the subject of a number of ongoing regulatory inquiries and civil lawsuits, as described more fully below. Additional regulatory actions and/or civil lawsuits related to the above or other issues may be filed against IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. Additional regulatory inquiries related to the above or other issues also may be received by IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
As a result of the matters discussed below, investors in the AIM and INVESCO Funds might react by redeeming their investments. This might require the Funds to sell investments to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the Funds.
Agreements in Principle and Settled Enforcement Actions Related to Market Timing
On December 2, 2003, each of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the State of New York, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("NYAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG and Raymond R. Cunningham, in his former capacity as the chief executive officer of IFG. At the time these proceedings were filed Mr. Cunningham held the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the parent of AIM, and the position of Senior Vice President of AIM. Mr. Cunningham is no longer affiliated with AIM. In addition, on December 2, 2003, the State of Colorado, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("COAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG. Each of the SEC, NYAG and COAG complaints alleged, in substance, that IFG failed to disclose in the INVESCO Funds' prospectuses and to the INVESCO Funds' independent directors that IFG had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the INVESCO Funds. Neither the Fund nor any of the other AIM or INVESCO Funds were named as a defendant in any of these proceedings. AIM and certain of its current and former officers also have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds.
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On September 7, 2004, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, announced that IFG had reached agreements in principle with the COAG, the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. Additionally, AMVESCAP announced that AIM had reached agreements in principle with the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. All of the agreements are subject to preparation and signing of final settlement documents. The SEC agreements also are subject to approval by the full Commission. Additionally, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia is agreeable to the resolutions with other regulators. It has subsequently been agreed with the SEC that, in addition to AIM, ADI will be a named party in the settlement of the SEC's investigation.
Under the terms of the agreements, IFG will pay a total of $325 million, of which $110 million is civil penalties. AIM and ADI will pay a total of $50 million, of which $30 million is civil penalties. It is expected that the final settlement documents will provide that the total settlement payments by IFG and AIM will be available to compensate shareholders of the AIM and INVESCO Funds harmed by market timing activity, as determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. The agreements will also commit AIM, ADI and IFG as well as the AIM and INVESCO Funds to a range of corporate governance reforms. Under the agreements with the NYAG and COAG, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. IFG will also make other settlement-related payments required by the State of Colorado.
Despite the agreements in principle discussed above, there can be no assurance that AMVESCAP will be able to reach a satisfactory final settlement with the regulators, or that any such final settlement will not include terms which would have the effect of barring either or both of IFG and AIM, or any other investment advisor directly or indirectly owned by AMVESCAP, including but not limited to A I M Capital Management, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc., INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("IINA"), INVESCO Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. and INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., from serving as an investment advisor to any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including the Fund. The Fund has been informed by AIM that, if AIM is so barred, AIM will seek exemptive relief from the SEC to permit it to continue to serve as the Fund's investment advisor. There can be no assurance that such exemptive relief will be granted.
None of the costs of the settlements will be borne by the AIM and INVESCO Funds or by Fund shareholders.
At the direction of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds, AMVESCAP has agreed to pay all of the expenses incurred by the AIM and INVESCO Funds related to the market timing investigations, including expenses incurred in connection with the regulatory complaints against IFG alleging market timing and the market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM.
The payments made in connection with the above-referenced settlements by IFG, AIM and ADI are expected to total $375 million. Additionally, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. Whether and to what extent management fees will be reduced for any particular AIM or INVESCO Fund is unknown at the present time. Also, the manner in which the settlement payments will be distributed is unknown at the present time and will be determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. Therefore, management of AIM and the Fund are unable at the present time to estimate the impact, if any, that the distribution of the settlement amounts may have on the Fund or whether such distribution will have an impact on the Fund's financial statements in the future.
At the present time, management of AIM and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the ongoing matters described below may have on AIM, ADI or the Fund.
On September 8, 2004, Mr. Cunningham's law firm issued a press release announcing that Mr. Cunningham had agreed to resolve the civil actions against him by paying the SEC and the NYAG a $500,000 civil penalty, to accept a two-year ban from the securities industry and to accept a five-year ban from serving as an officer or director in the securities industry.
On August 31, 2004, the SEC announced settled enforcement actions against Timothy J. Miller, the former chief investment officer and a former portfolio manager for IFG, Thomas A. Kolbe, the former national sales manager of IFG, and Michael D. Legoski, a former assistant vice president in IFG's sales department. The SEC alleged that Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski violated Federal securities laws by facilitating widespread market timing trading in certain INVESCO Funds in contravention of those Funds' public disclosures. As part of the settlements, the SEC ordered Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski to pay $1 in restitution each and civil penalties in the amounts of $150,000, $150,000 and $40,000, respectively. In addition, the SEC prohibited each of them from associating with an investment advisor or investment company for a period of one year, and further prohibited Messrs. Miller and Kolbe from serving as an officer or director of an investment advisor or investment company for three years and two years, respectively. The SEC also prohibited Mr. Legoski from associating with a broker or dealer for a period of one year.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning IFG
IFG, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the INVESCO Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, and investments in securities of other registered investment companies. These regulators include the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the NASD, Inc. ("NASD"), the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. IFG and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds. IFG is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning AIM
AIM, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to Section 529 college savings plans. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, the Department of Banking for the State of Connecticut, the
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Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. AIM and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Securities Division and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds. AIM is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM
Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities and/or certain of their current
and former officers) making allegations substantially similar to the allegations
in the three regulatory actions concerning market timing activity in the INVESCO
Funds that have been filed by the SEC, the NYAG and the State of Colorado
against these parties. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery,
including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal
and state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"); (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or
(iv) breach of contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state
courts and seek such remedies as compensatory damages; restitution; rescission;
accounting for wrongfully gotten gains, profits and compensation; injunctive
relief; disgorgement; equitable relief; various corrective measures under ERISA;
rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements; declaration that the advisory
agreement is unenforceable or void; refund of advisory fees; interest; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "Panel") has ruled that all actions pending in Federal court that allege market timing and/or late trading be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. All such cases against IFG and related defendants filed to date have been conditionally or finally transferred to the District of Maryland in accordance with the Panel's directive. In addition, the proceedings initiated in state court have been removed by IFG to Federal court and transferred to the District of Maryland. The plaintiff in one such action continues to seek remand to state court.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Use of Fair Value Pricing
Multiple civil class action lawsuits have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG and/or AIM) alleging that certain AIM and INVESCO Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violations of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common law breach of duty; and (iii) common law negligence and gross negligence. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; interest; and attorneys' fees and costs.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Excessive Advisory and Distribution Fees
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, IINA, ADI and/or INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) alleging that the defendants charged excessive advisory and distribution fees and failed to pass on to shareholders the perceived savings generated by economies of scale. Certain of these lawsuits also allege that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iii) breach of contract. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans; interest; prospective relief in the form of reduced fees; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Distribution Fees Charged to Closed Funds
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by charging distribution fees while funds and/or specific share classes were closed generally to new investors and/or while other share classes of the same fund were not charged the same distribution fees. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; and (ii) breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Directed-Brokerage Arrangements
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, AIM Management, IFG, AIM, AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS")
and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the
defendants improperly used the assets of the AIM and INVESCO Funds to pay
brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the AIM and INVESCO Funds over other
mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by
disguising them as brokerage commissions. These lawsuits allege a variety of
theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various
provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and
(iii) aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been
filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive
damages; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans
and recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees,
commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all unlawfully or
discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of AIM Short Term Bond Fund and the Board of Trustees of AIM Investment Securities Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of AIM Short Term Bond Fund (a portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds), including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Short Term Bond Fund as of July 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in its net assets and financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Houston, Texas -s- ERNST & YOUNG LLP September 17, 2004
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FINANCIALS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2004
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BONDS & NOTES-59.17% ADVERTISING-0.63% Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.88%, 10/15/05 $2,000,000 $ 2,095,060 ======================================================================== AEROSPACE & DEFENSE-0.16% Lockheed Martin Corp.-Series A, Medium Term Notes, 8.66%, 11/30/06 495,000 547,752 ======================================================================== ASSET MANAGEMENT & CUSTODY BANKS-0.49% Bank of New York Institutional Capital Trust- Series A, Bonds, 7.78%, 12/01/26 (Acquired 06/12/03; Cost $1,789,065)(a) 1,500,000 1,613,235 ======================================================================== AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS-0.43% DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.-Series D, Gtd. Medium Term Notes, 3.40%, 12/15/04 1,425,000 1,432,210 ======================================================================== BROADCASTING & CABLE TV-5.83% Continental Cablevision, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Deb., 8.88%, 09/15/05 2,000,000 2,135,360 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.50%, 08/01/13 4,900,000 5,465,460 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cox Communications, Inc., Unsec. Notes, 6.88%, 06/15/05 2,735,000 2,833,624 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.50%, 08/15/04 800,000 801,376 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cox Radio, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.63%, 02/15/06 2,000,000 2,102,300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rogers Cablesystems Ltd. (Canada)-Series B, Sr. Sec. Second Priority Yankee Notes, 10.00%, 03/15/05 2,000,000 2,090,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TCI Communications, Inc., Medium Term Notes, 8.35%, 02/15/05 822,000 847,219 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sr. Notes, 7.25%, 08/01/05 575,000 601,197 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Time Warner Cos., Inc., Unsec. Notes, 7.75%, 06/15/05 2,395,000 2,498,488 ======================================================================== 19,375,024 ======================================================================== COMPUTER HARDWARE-0.10% Sun Microsystems, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.35%, 08/15/04 331,000 331,496 ======================================================================== CONSUMER FINANCE-8.08% Capital One Bank, Sr. Global Notes, 8.25%, 06/15/05 4,400,000 4,620,440 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Capital One Financial Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.25%, 05/01/06 2,000,000 2,109,940 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.75%, 02/01/07 1,100,000 1,221,352 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unsec. Notes, 7.13%, 08/01/08 800,000 867,008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSUMER FINANCE-(CONTINUED) Ford Motor Credit Co., Notes, 6.75%, 05/15/05 2,100,000 2,165,709 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unsec. Global Notes, 6.88%, 02/01/06 $ 400,000 $ 419,972 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.50%, 03/15/05 2,800,000 2,885,344 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unsec. Notes, 7.75%, 03/15/05 1,485,000 1,532,238 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ General Motors Acceptance Corp., Floating Rate Medium Term Notes, 3.34%, 03/04/05(b) 3,725,000 3,730,364 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Global Notes, 4.50%, 07/15/06 1,600,000 1,624,720 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.50%, 07/15/05(c) 2,800,000 2,918,048 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Medium Term Notes, 5.25%, 05/16/05 1,900,000 1,936,632 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unsec. Unsub. Global Notes, 6.75%, 01/15/06(c) 750,000 785,587 ======================================================================== 26,817,354 ======================================================================== DIVERSIFIED BANKS-6.48% AB Spintab (Sweden), Bonds, 7.50% (Acquired 02/12/04; Cost $2,232,040)(a)(d) 2,000,000 2,156,276 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abbey National PLC (United Kingdom), Sub. Yankee Notes, 7.35%(d) 800,000 864,264 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ American Savings Bank, Notes, 6.63%, 02/15/06 (Acquired 03/05/03; Cost $776,335)(a)(e) 700,000 729,407 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bankers Trust Corp., Unsec. Sub. Notes, 8.25%, 05/01/05 1,200,000 1,251,924 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chohung Bank (South Korea), Unsec. Sub. Notes, 11.50%, 04/01/10 (Acquired 07/01/04; Cost $1,064,690)(a)(e) 1,000,000 1,060,850 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Corporacion Andina de Fomento (Venezuela), Unsec. Yankee Notes, 8.88%, 06/01/05 2,500,000 2,619,150 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Daiwa P.B. Ltd. (Cayman Islands)-Series E, Gtd. Medium Term Sub. Notes, 2.15%(d) 1,400,000 1,386,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Danske Bank A/S (Denmark), Sub. Notes, 6.38%, 06/15/08 (Acquired 08/30/02; Cost $53,673)(a) 50,000 51,647 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First Empire Capital Trust I, Gtd. Notes, 8.23%, 02/01/27 650,000 732,140 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Golden State Bancorp. Inc., Sub. Deb., 10.00%, 10/01/06 900,000 1,025,208 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wells Fargo & Co., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 3.75%, 10/15/07 2,000,000 2,003,320 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 7.80%, 06/15/10 6,250,000 6,593,750 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Woori Bank (South Korea), Unsec. Sub. Second Tier Notes, 11.75%, 03/01/10 (Acquired 07/01/04; Cost $1,058,900)(a)(e) 1,000,000 1,056,640 ======================================================================== 21,530,576 ======================================================================== |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIVERSIFIED CAPITAL MARKETS-0.43% JPMorgan Chase Bank, Sub. Notes, 7.00%, 06/01/05 $1,371,000 $ 1,421,357 ======================================================================== ELECTRIC UTILITIES-4.60% AmerenEnergy Generating Co.-Series C, Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.75%, 11/01/05 1,430,000 1,520,362 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Unsec. Deb., 7.75%, 06/01/26(f) 2,000,000 2,161,420 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hydro-Quebec (Canada)-Series B, Gtd. Medium Term Yankee Notes, 6.52%, 02/23/06(f) 1,150,000 1,210,168 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kansas City Power & Light Co., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.13%, 12/15/05 1,740,000 1,838,641 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.-Series F, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.63%, 10/01/05 756,098 797,388 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pacific Gas & Electric Co., First Mortgage Floating Rate Bonds, 2.30%, 04/03/06(b) 2,500,000 2,501,325 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Westar Energy, Inc., Sec. First Mortgage Global Bonds, 7.88%, 05/01/07 1,200,000 1,325,004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Western Power Distribution Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom), Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 6.75%, 12/15/04 (Acquired 01/08/04; Cost $2,077,500)(a)(e) 2,000,000 2,021,729 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wisconsin Energy Corp., Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 5.50%, 12/01/08 250,000 263,765 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yorkshire Power Finance (Cayman Islands)- Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Unsub. Global Notes, 6.50%, 02/25/08 1,600,000 1,640,483 ======================================================================== 15,280,285 ======================================================================== ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES-0.27% Waste Management, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.00%, 10/01/04 900,000 907,245 ======================================================================== FOOD RETAIL-0.36% Safeway Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 2.50%, 11/01/05 1,200,000 1,194,324 ======================================================================== GAS UTILITIES-2.23% CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., Unsec. Deb., 6.50%, 02/01/08 1,500,000 1,585,200 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Columbia Energy Group-Series C, Notes, 6.80%, 11/28/05 2,000,000 2,100,600 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.00%, 03/15/05 605,000 625,915 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NiSource Capital Markets, Inc., Medium Term Notes, 7.68%, 04/15/05 3,000,000 3,101,520 ======================================================================== 7,413,235 ======================================================================== HEALTH CARE FACILITIES-1.14% HCA Inc., Notes, 7.00%, 07/01/07 1,000,000 1,063,600 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sr. Sub. Notes, 6.91%, 06/15/05 2,650,000 2,727,910 ======================================================================== 3,791,510 ======================================================================== |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOMEBUILDING-2.89% D.R. Horton Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.50%, 12/01/07 $1,415,000 $ 1,549,425 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lennar Corp.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.95%, 05/01/10 3,350,000 3,705,770 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pulte Homes, Inc., Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.30%, 10/24/05 1,500,000 1,574,190 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ryland Group, Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 9.75%, 09/01/10 2,500,000 2,781,750 ======================================================================== 9,611,135 ======================================================================== HYPERMARKETS & SUPER CENTERS-0.19% Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Unsec. Deb., 8.50%, 09/15/24 600,000 628,608 ======================================================================== INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES-1.49% Tyco International Group S.A. (Luxembourg), Unsec. Gtd. Unsub. Yankee Notes, 6.38%, 06/15/05 2,950,000 3,047,143 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ URC Holdings Corp., Sr. Notes, 7.88%, 06/30/06 (Acquired 10/08/03; Cost $1,981,473)(a)(e) 1,750,000 1,900,658 ======================================================================== 4,947,801 ======================================================================== INTEGRATED OIL & GAS-0.22% Occidental Petroleum Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.50%, 04/01/05 700,000 719,579 ======================================================================== INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-1.15% Sprint Capital Corp., Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.90%, 03/15/05 1,800,000 1,862,946 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TELUS Corp. (Canada), Yankee Notes, 7.50%, 06/01/07 1,300,000 1,416,482 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Verizon Communications Inc., Unsec. Deb., 6.36%, 04/15/06 500,000 525,640 ======================================================================== 3,805,068 ======================================================================== INVESTMENT BANKING & BROKERAGE-1.13% Goldman Sachs Group, L.P., Unsec. Notes, 7.25%, 10/01/05 (Acquired 03/18/03; Cost $2,008,062)(a) 1,800,000 1,891,980 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lehman Brothers Inc., Sr. Sub. Deb., 11.63%, 05/15/05 125,000 133,034 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sr. Unsec. Sub. Notes, 7.63%, 06/01/06 700,000 756,266 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.-Series B, Medium Term Notes, 4.54%, 03/08/05 250,000 253,822 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.08%, 10/03/05 690,000 722,865 ======================================================================== 3,757,967 ======================================================================== LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE-0.93% Lincoln National Corp., Unsec. Deb., 9.13%, 10/01/24 500,000 527,100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE-(CONTINUED) ReliaStar Financial Corp., Unsec. Notes, 8.00%, 10/30/06 $2,340,000 $ 2,571,169 ======================================================================== 3,098,269 ======================================================================== MUNICIPALITIES-0.91% Phoenix (City of), Arizona Civic Improvement Corp.; Taxable Rental Car Facility Series 2004 RB, 3.69%, 07/01/07(f) 1,500,000 1,503,750 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sacramento (County of), California; Taxable Pension Funding Series 2004 C-1 RB, 0.27%, 07/10/30(f)(g) 1,600,000 1,502,000 ======================================================================== 3,005,750 ======================================================================== OIL & GAS DRILLING-0.64% R&B Falcon Corp.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.75%, 04/15/05 2,070,000 2,131,872 ======================================================================== OIL & GAS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION-0.50% Kerr-McGee Corp., Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.38%, 04/15/05 1,630,000 1,656,161 ======================================================================== OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-3.55% Bombardier Capital, Inc., Notes, 7.50%, 08/15/04 (Acquired 04/13/04-06/02/04; Cost $2,535,145)(a)(e) 2,500,000 2,503,250 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CIT Group Inc., Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Global Notes, 7.63%, 08/16/05 1,000,000 1,052,580 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ General Electric Capital Corp.-Series A, Medium Term Global Notes, 2.85%, 01/30/06 430,000 430,985 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pemex Finance Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.02%, 05/15/07 3,200,000 3,411,936 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Series 1999-2, Class A1, Global Bonds, 9.69%, 08/15/09 1,350,000 1,537,245 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PLC Trust 2003-1, Sec. Notes, 2.71%, 03/31/06 (Acquired 03/23/04; Cost $2,881,124)(a)(e) 2,842,298 2,846,260 ======================================================================== 11,782,256 ======================================================================== PACKAGED FOODS & MEATS-0.62% Nabisco Inc., Putable Notes, 6.38%, 02/01/05 2,000,000 2,048,360 ======================================================================== PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE-0.61% Oil Insurance Ltd. (Bermuda), Unsec. Sub. Deb., 5.15%, 08/15/33 (Acquired 03/23/04; Cost $2,099,800)(a)(e) 2,000,000 2,014,940 ======================================================================== PUBLISHING-0.31% News America Holdings, Sr. Gtd. Notes, 8.50%, 02/15/05 1,000,000 1,030,490 ======================================================================== REAL ESTATE-1.69% Developers Diversified Realty Corp., Sr. Medium Term Notes, 6.84%, 12/16/04 435,000 441,673 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EOP Operating L.P., Unsec. Notes, 8.38%, 03/15/06 1,550,000 1,676,992 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REAL ESTATE-(CONTINUED) HRPT Properties Trust, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.70%, 02/23/05 $ 100,000 $ 102,380 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JDN Realty Corp., Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 6.80%, 08/01/04 850,000 849,966 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Spieker Properties, Inc., Medium Term Notes, 8.00%, 07/19/05 2,430,000 2,542,825 ======================================================================== 5,613,836 ======================================================================== REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT-0.32% Southern Investments UK PLC (United Kingdom), Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Yankee Notes, 6.80%, 12/01/06 1,000,000 1,050,210 ======================================================================== REGIONAL BANKS-2.19% Popular, Inc., Unsec. Sub. Notes, 6.75%, 12/15/05 1,000,000 1,048,690 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Santander Financial Issuances (Cayman Islands), Sec. Sub. Floating Rate Euro Notes, 2.25%(d)(h) 6,250,000 6,231,038 ======================================================================== 7,279,728 ======================================================================== RESTAURANTS-0.88% McDonald's Corp., Unsec. Deb., 7.05%, 11/15/25 2,700,000 2,924,640 ======================================================================== SOVEREIGN DEBT-1.73% Export-Import Bank of Korea (The) (South Korea), Unsec. Global Notes, 6.50%, 11/15/06 2,000,000 2,129,040 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Japan Bank for International Cooperation (Japan), Unsec. Gtd. Euro Bonds, 6.50%, 10/06/05 75,000 78,390 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Russian Federation (Russia), Unsec. Unsub. Euro Bonds-REGS, 8.75%, 07/24/05 (Acquired 05/14/04; Cost $2,113,000)(a) 2,000,000 2,104,388 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10.00%, 06/26/07 (Acquired 05/14/04-05/18/04; Cost $1,440,281)(a) 1,275,000 1,436,197 ======================================================================== 5,748,015 ======================================================================== THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE-1.40% Sovereign Bancorp, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 10.50%, 11/15/06 1,760,000 2,015,957 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Washington Mutual Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.25%, 06/15/05 2,500,000 2,624,150 ======================================================================== 4,640,107 ======================================================================== TOBACCO-0.61% Altria Group, Inc., Notes, 7.13%, 10/01/04 480,000 484,200 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unsec. Notes, 6.38%, 02/01/06 1,500,000 1,550,595 ======================================================================== 2,034,795 ======================================================================== TRUCKING-2.23% Hertz Corp. (The), Floating Rate Global Notes, 1.77%, 08/13/04(b) 3,985,000 3,983,207 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sr. Global Notes, 8.25%, 06/01/05 700,000 729,393 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRUCKING-(CONTINUED) Roadway Corp., Sr. Sec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.25%, 12/01/08 $2,400,000 $ 2,690,184 ======================================================================== 7,402,784 ======================================================================== WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-1.75% TeleCorp PCS, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 10.63%, 07/15/10 4,145,000 4,651,229 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tritel PCS Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 10.38%, 01/15/11 1,000,000 1,149,190 ======================================================================== 5,800,419 ======================================================================== Total Bonds & Notes (Cost $197,821,204) 196,483,453 ======================================================================== U.S. MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES-34.13% FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. (FHLMC)-7.48% Pass Through Ctfs., 8.00%, 11/20/12 1,178,403 1,255,306 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.00%, 05/01/15 965,661 1,050,594 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.50%, 06/01/16 to 09/01/29 5,019,989 5,374,577 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.00%, 12/01/16 to 01/01/33 5,085,408 5,409,595 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.00%, 02/01/17 to 03/01/23 6,363,384 6,571,879 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.50%, 02/01/19 to 08/17/26 4,682,448 5,173,268 ======================================================================== 24,835,219 ======================================================================== FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)-15.19% Pass Through Ctfs., 7.50%, 02/01/15 to 02/01/31 4,907,105 5,250,345 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.00%, 04/01/15 to 12/01/33 24,705,041 26,207,680 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.50%, 09/01/15 to 07/01/30 2,158,290 2,373,004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.50%, 11/01/16 to 07/01/31 3,654,279 3,848,290 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.00%, 09/01/17 to 12/01/32 9,940,672 10,789,141 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.00%, 02/01/21 182,323 204,805 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10.00%, 05/01/26 1,518,503 1,758,777 ======================================================================== 50,432,042 ======================================================================== GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)-11.46% Pass Through Ctfs., 6.50%, 10/15/13 to 02/15/34 11,519,826 12,120,789 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.00%, 05/15/17 to 06/15/32 8,786,238 9,372,271 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.00%, 06/15/18 to 07/15/33 7,641,697 7,913,518 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.75%, 09/15/19 to 02/15/21 937,075 1,024,548 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.50%, 06/15/23 to 07/15/32 5,657,953 6,114,539 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.50%, 07/20/27 594,264 650,479 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION-(CONTINUED) Pass Through Ctfs., 8.00%, 10/15/30 $ 770,944 $ 863,333 ======================================================================== 38,059,477 ======================================================================== Total U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $111,152,101) 113,326,738 ======================================================================== ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES-2.69% ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES-CONSUMER RECEIVABLES-0.77% Pacific Coast CDO Ltd. (Cayman Islands)- Series 1A, Class A, Floating Rate Bond, 2.09%, 10/25/36 (Acquired 03/24/04-05/26/04; Cost $2,558,608)(a)(b)(e) 2,583,365 2,557,532 ======================================================================== OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-1.92% Citicorp Lease-Series 1999-1, Class A1, Pass Through Ctfs., 7.22%, 06/15/05 (Acquired 10/03/02-07/15/04; Cost $4,970,369)(a) 4,662,185 4,840,905 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yorkshire Power Pass Through Trust (Cayman Islands)-Series 2000-1, Pass Through Ctfs., 8.25%, 02/15/05 (Acquired 09/22/03-11/12/03; Cost $1,604,630)(a)(e) 1,500,000 1,540,481 ======================================================================== 6,381,386 ======================================================================== Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $8,950,171) 8,938,918 ======================================================================== U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES-0.60% FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)-0.60% Unsec. Floating Rate Global Notes, 3.43%, 02/17/09 (Cost $2,000,000)(i) 2,000,000 1,997,960 ======================================================================== SHARES PREFERRED STOCKS-2.41% INTEGRATED OIL & GAS-1.03% Shell Frontier Oil & Gas Inc., Series A, 2.38% Floating Rate Pfd.(b) 24 2,400,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Series C, 2.38% Floating Rate Pfd.(b) 10 1,000,000 ======================================================================== 3,400,000 ======================================================================== OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-0.66% Zurich RegCaPS Funding Trust III, 1.71% Floating Rate Pfd. (Acquired 03/17/04-06/03/04; Cost $2,182,761)(a)(b)(e) 2,250 2,193,750 ======================================================================== THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE-0.72% Fannie Mae-Series K, 3.00% Pfd. 47,500 2,401,719 ======================================================================== Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $7,967,261) 7,995,469 ======================================================================== |
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MARKET SHARES VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MARKET SHARES VALUE MONEY MARKET FUNDS-0.03% Liquid Assets Portfolio-Institutional Class(j) 43,711 $ 43,711 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ STIC Prime Portfolio-Institutional Class(j) 43,711 43,711 ======================================================================== Total Money Market Funds (Cost $87,422) 87,422 ======================================================================== TOTAL INVESTMENTS-99.03% (Cost $327,978,159) 328,829,960 ======================================================================== OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES-0.97% 3,207,548 ======================================================================== NET ASSETS-100.00% $332,037,508 ________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== |
Investment Abbreviations:
Ctfs. - Certificates Deb. - Debentures Gtd. - Guaranteed Pfd. - Preferred RB - Revenue Bonds REGS - Regulation S Sec. - Secured Sr. - Senior Sub. - Subordinated Unsec. - Unsecured Unsub. - Unsubordinated |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (e.g.,
the security was purchased in a Rule 144A transaction or a Regulation D
transaction). The security may be resold only pursuant to an exemption from
registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional
buyers. The Fund has no rights to demand registration of these securities.
The aggregate market value of these securities at July 31, 2004 was
$34,520,125, which represented 10.40% of the Fund's net assets. Unless
otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid.
(b) Interest rate is redetermined quarterly. Rate shown is rate in effect on
July 31, 2004.
(c) A portion of the principal balance was pledged as collateral to cover margin
requirements for open futures contracts. See Note 1F and Note 7.
(d) Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.
(e) Security considered to be illiquid. The aggregate market value of these
securities considered illiquid at July 31, 2004 was $20,425,497, which
represented 6.15% of the Fund's net assets.
(f) Principal and interest payments are secured by bond insurance provided by
one of the following companies: Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. or MBIA
Insurance Corp.
(g) Zero coupon bond issued at a discount. The interest rate shown represents
the current yield on July 31, 2004. Bond will convert to a fixed coupon rate
at a specified future date.
(h) Interest rate is redetermined semi-annually. Rate shown is rate in effect on
July 31, 2004.
(i) Interest rate is redetermined monthly. Rate shown is rate in effect on July
31, 2004.
(j) The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same
investment advisor. See Note 3.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
July 31, 2004
ASSETS: Investments, at market value (cost $327,890,737) $328,742,538 ----------------------------------------------------------- Investments in affiliated money market funds (cost $87,422) 87,422 =========================================================== Total investments (cost $327,978,159) 328,829,960 =========================================================== Receivables for: Variation margin 59,537 ----------------------------------------------------------- Fund shares sold 1,494,278 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and interest 4,019,374 ----------------------------------------------------------- Investment for deferred compensation and retirement plans 11,199 ----------------------------------------------------------- Other assets 89,450 =========================================================== Total assets 334,503,798 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== LIABILITIES: Payables for: Fund shares reacquired 2,276,456 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dividends 90,328 ----------------------------------------------------------- Deferred compensation and retirement plans 14,195 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued distribution fees 60,108 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued trustees' fees 1,362 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued transfer agent fees 8,353 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued operating expenses 15,488 =========================================================== Total liabilities 2,466,290 =========================================================== Net assets applicable to shares outstanding $332,037,508 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Shares of beneficial interest $334,333,632 ----------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed net investment income 56,977 ----------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and futures contracts (3,356,437) ----------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation of investment securities and futures contracts 1,003,336 =========================================================== $332,037,508 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== NET ASSETS: Class A $ 6,971,434 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C $318,281,581 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class R $ 11,395 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class $ 6,773,098 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED: Class A 696,139 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C 31,805,411 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class R 1,137 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class 676,477 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class A: Net asset value per share $ 10.01 ----------------------------------------------------------- Offering price per share: (Net asset value of $10.01 divided by 97.50%) $ 10.27 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 10.01 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class R: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 10.02 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 10.01 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended July 31, 2004
INVESTMENT INCOME: Interest $ 9,552,873 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends 4,075 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends from affiliated money market funds 28,728 ========================================================================= Total investment income 9,585,676 ========================================================================= EXPENSES: Advisory fees 1,384,347 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Administrative services fees 87,141 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees 53,708 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution fees: Class A 3,033 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 3,445,122 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees -- Class A, C and R 292,113 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer agent fees -- Institutional Class 595 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustees' and retirement fees 16,060 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 288,397 ========================================================================= Total expenses 5,570,529 ========================================================================= Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangements (1,421,947) ========================================================================= Net expenses 4,148,582 ========================================================================= Net investment income 5,437,094 ========================================================================= REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND FUTURES CONTRACTS: Net realized gain (loss) from: Investment securities 1,594,879 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Futures contracts (634,653) ========================================================================= 960,226 ========================================================================= Change in net unrealized appreciation of: Investment securities 1,268,404 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Futures contracts 151,535 ========================================================================= 1,419,939 ========================================================================= Net gain from investment securities and futures contracts 2,380,165 ========================================================================= Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 7,817,259 _________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================= |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the year ended July 31, 2004 and the period August 30, 2002 (date operations commenced) through July 31, 2003
2004 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OPERATIONS: Net investment income $ 5,437,094 $ 1,922,542 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net realized gain from investment securities and futures contracts 960,226 722,466 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities and futures contracts 1,419,939 (416,603) ========================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 7,817,259 2,228,405 ========================================================================================== Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: Class A (22,084) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C (8,645,314) (3,757,098) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R (63) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class (20,032) -- ========================================================================================== Total distributions from net investment income (8,687,493) (3,757,098) ========================================================================================== Return of capital -- Class C -- (68,668) ========================================================================================== Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions (8,687,493) (3,825,766) ========================================================================================== Share transactions-net: Class A 6,952,088 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C (18,290,840) 339,077,343 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R 11,404 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institutional Class 6,755,108 -- ========================================================================================== Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions (4,572,240) 339,077,343 ========================================================================================== Net increase (decrease) in net assets (5,442,474) 337,479,982 ========================================================================================== NET ASSETS: Beginning of year 337,479,982 -- ========================================================================================== End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $56,977 and $(4,438) for 2004 and 2003, respectively) $332,037,508 $337,479,982 __________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2004
NOTE 1--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AIM Short Term Bond Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"). 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 consisting of nine separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently offers multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
The Fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital. Each company listed in the Schedule of Investments is organized in the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
Under the Trust's organizational documents, the Fund's officers, trustees, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible bonds) is valued at its last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales on a particular day, the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. Each security traded in the over-the-counter market (but not securities reported on the NASDAQ National Market System) is valued on the basis of prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. Each security reported on the NASDAQ National Market System is valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") as of the close of the customary trading session on the valuation date or absent a NOCP, at the closing bid price. Debt obligations (including convertible bonds) are valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. Prices provided by the pricing service 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 specific securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, type of issue, coupon rate, maturity, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods are valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are questionable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers in a manner specifically authorized 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. Short-term obligations having 60 days or less to maturity and commercial paper are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally will be valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Futures contracts are 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 the 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. Investments in open-end registered investment companies 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. Investments in closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Foreign securities (including foreign exchange contracts) are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund's shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such foreign securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the Fund's net asset value. If a development/ event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of effect that the development/ event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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.
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B. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME -- Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and
are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased
and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction
costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain
(loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations
and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized
net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights.
Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset
value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These
transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not
reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations
and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per
share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the
Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation
arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class. The Fund allocates income to a class based on the relative value of the settled shares of each class.
C. DISTRIBUTIONS -- Distributions from income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to use a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES -- The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and, as such, will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) which is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
E. EXPENSES -- Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to the Institutional Class are charged to such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
F. FUTURES CONTRACTS -- The Fund may purchase or sell futures contracts as a hedge against changes in market conditions. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities as collateral for the account of the broker (the Fund's agent in acquiring the futures position). During the period the futures contracts are open, changes in the value of the contracts are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by "marking to market" on a daily basis to reflect the market value of the contracts at the end of each day's trading. Variation margin payments are made or received depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the contracts are closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from, or cost of, the closing transaction and the Fund's basis in the contract. If the Fund were unable to liquidate a futures contract and/or enter into an offsetting closing transaction, the Fund would continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the value of the contracts and continue to be required to maintain the margin deposits on the futures contracts.
NOTE 2--ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER FEES PAID TO AFFILIATES
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with A I M
Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement,
the Fund pays an advisory fee to AIM at the annual rate of 0.40% of the Fund's
average daily net assets. The Fund's advisor has contractually agreed to waive
advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) on
Class A, Class C, Class R and Institutional Class shares to 0.95%, 1.60%, 1.10%
and 0.60%, respectively through July 31, 2005. In determining the advisor'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 to exceed the caps stated above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes;
(iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary items (these are
expenses that are not anticipated to arise from the Fund's day-to-day
operations), or items designated as such by the Fund's Board of Trustees; (v)
expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by the Fund's Board
of Trustees; and (vi) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually
pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Currently, the only expense offset
arrangements from which the Fund benefits are in the form of credits that the
Fund receives from banks where the Fund or its transfer agent has deposit
accounts in which it holds uninvested cash. Those credits are used to pay
certain expenses incurred by the Fund. Further, AIM has voluntarily agreed to
waive advisory fees of the Fund in the amount of 25% of the advisory fee AIM
receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund in
such affiliated money market funds. Voluntary fee waivers or reimbursements may
be modified or discontinued at any time upon consultation with the Board of
Trustees without further notice to investors. For the year ended July 31, 2004,
AIM waived fees of $837.
For the period ended July 31, 2004, at the direction of the Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP") has assumed $35,668 of expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with matters related to both pending regulatory complaints against INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") alleging market timing and the ongoing market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM, including legal, audit, shareholder servicing, communication and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement, are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund, pursuant to a master administrative services agreement with AIM, has agreed to pay AIM for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM was paid $87,141 for such services.
The Fund, pursuant to a transfer agency and service agreement, has agreed to pay AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AISI") a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. For the Institutional Class, the transfer agent has contractually agreed to reimburse class specific transfer
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agent fees to the extent necessary to limit transfer agent fees to 0.10% of the average net assets. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AISI retained $156,556 for such services.
The Trust has entered into a master distribution agreement with A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class C, Class R and Institutional Cass shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A, Class C and Class R shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays AIM Distributors compensation at the annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class R shares. Of these amounts, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C or Class R shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. NASD Rules also impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. AIM Distributors has contractually agreed to waive 0.10% and 0.40% of the Rule 12b-1 plan fees on Class A and Class C shares, respectively. Pursuant to the Plans, for the year ended July 31, 2004, the Class A, Class C and Class R shares paid $2,167, $2,067,073 and $13 after AIM Distributors waived plan fees of $866 and $1,378,049 for Class A and Class C shares, respectively.
Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During year ended July 31, 2004, AIM Distributors advised the Fund that it retained $3,646 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $0, $4,233 and $0 from Class A, Class C and Class R shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of AIM, AISI and/or AIM Distributors.
NOTE 3--INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES
The Fund is permitted, pursuant to an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and approved procedures by the Board of Trustees, to invest daily available cash balances in affiliated money market funds. The Fund and the money market funds below have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in affiliated money market funds for the period ended July 31, 2004.
INVESTMENTS OF DAILY AVAILABLE CASH BALANCES:
UNREALIZED MARKET VALUE PURCHASES PROCEEDS APPRECIATION MARKET VALUE DIVIDEND REALIZED FUND 07/31/03 AT COST FROM SALES (DEPRECIATION) 07/31/04 INCOME GAIN (LOSS) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liquid Assets Portfolio- Institutional Class $322,088 $ 91,618,782 $ (91,897,159) $ -- $43,711 $14,390 $ -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STIC Prime Portfolio- Institutional Class 322,088 91,618,782 (91,897,159) -- 43,711 14,338 -- ================================================================================================================================== Total $644,176 $183,237,564 $(183,794,318) $ -- $87,422 $28,728 $ -- __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================== |
NOTE 4--EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENTS
The expense offset arrangements are comprised of (i) transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions and (ii) custodian credits which result from periodic overnight cash balances at the custodian. For the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund received credits in transfer agency fees of $4,097 and credits in custodian fees of $2,430 under expense offset arrangements, which resulted in a reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $6,527.
NOTE 5--TRUSTEES' FEES
Trustees' fees represent remuneration paid to each Trustee of the Trust who is not an "interested person" of AIM. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Trust. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds and INVESCO Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested.
Current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees that also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan.
Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund paid legal fees of $4,584 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 6--BORROWINGS
Pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility that AIM has established for temporary borrowings by the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds. An interfund loan will be made under this facility only if the loan rate (an average of the rate available on
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bank loans and the rate available on investments in overnight repurchase agreements) is favorable to both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. A loan will be secured by collateral if the Fund's aggregate borrowings from all sources exceeds 10% of the Fund's total assets. To the extent that the loan is required to be secured by collateral, the collateral is marked to market daily to ensure that the market value is at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan.
The Fund is a participant in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"). The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by AIM which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund did not borrow or lend under the interfund lending facility or borrow under the uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility.
Additionally, the Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (i) leave funds in the account so the custodian can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank. In either case, the custodian bank will be compensated at an amount equal to the Federal Funds rate plus 100 basis points.
NOTE 7--FUTURES CONTRACTS
On July 31, 2004, $900,000 principal amount of U.S. corporate obligations were pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS AT PERIOD END ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNREALIZED NO. OF MONTH/ MARKET APPRECIATION CONTRACT CONTRACTS COMMITMENT VALUE (DEPRECIATION) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eurodollar GLOBEX2 etrading 46 Dec-04/Long $11,228,600 $(41,630) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Treasury 2 Year Notes 196 Sep-04/Long 41,380,500 193,165 ======================================================================================================================= $52,609,100 $151,535 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================= |
NOTE 8--DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended July 31, 2004 and the period August 30, 2002 (date operations commenced) through July 31, 2003 was as follows:
2004 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from ordinary income $8,687,493 $3,757,098 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- 68,668 ====================================================================================== Total distributions $8,687,493 $3,825,766 ______________________________________________________________________________________ ====================================================================================== |
TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:
As of July 31, 2004, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed ordinary income $ 66,106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation investments 851,579 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Temporary book/tax differences (9,129) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital loss carryforward (1,808,172) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post-October capital loss deferral (1,396,508) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares of beneficial interest 334,333,632 ========================================================================== Total net assets $332,037,508 __________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================== |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to losses on wash sales and the realization of gains on certain futures contracts.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the deferral of trustee compensation and retirement plan expenses.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2004 which expires as follows:
CAPITAL LOSS EXPIRATION CARRYFORWARD* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2011 $ 20,292 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 31, 2012 1,787,880 =============================================================================== Total capital loss carryforward $1,808,172 _______________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================== |
* Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code.
NOTE 9--INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities and money market funds) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2004, was $465,629,338 and $468,873,974, respectively.
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES ON A TAX BASIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities $ 2,832,664 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities (1,981,085) =============================================================================== Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities $ 851,579 _______________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================== Cost of investments for tax purposes is $327,978,381. |
NOTE 10--RECLASSIFICATION OF PERMANENT DIFFERENCES
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of paydowns on mortgage backed securities on July 31, 2004, undistributed net investment income (loss) was increased by $3,311,814 and undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $3,311,814. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
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NOTE 11--SHARE INFORMATION
The Fund currently offers four different classes of shares: Class A shares, Class C shares, Class R shares and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class C shares are sold with CDSC. Class R shares and Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares and Class R shares are subject to CDSC.
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUST 30, 2002 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 JULY 31, 2003 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sold: Class A(a) 743,963 $ 7,430,672 -- $ -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 35,091,467 352,966,553 50,609,851 509,493,749 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R(a) 1,131 11,341 -- -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(a) 675,095 6,741,273 -- -- ========================================================================================================================== Issued as reinvestment of dividends: Class A(a) 1,921 19,226 -- -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 715,503 7,192,526 317,302 3,197,003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R(a) 6 63 -- -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(a) 2,002 20,025 -- -- ========================================================================================================================== Reacquired: Class A(a) (49,745) (497,810) -- -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (37,689,480) (378,449,919) (17,239,232) (173,613,409) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(a) (620) (6,190) -- -- ========================================================================================================================== (508,757) $ (4,572,240) 33,687,921 $ 339,077,343 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== |
(a) Class A, Class R and Institutional Class shares commenced sales on April 30, 2004.
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NOTE 12--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
CLASS A -------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $10.03 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.05(a) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.00) ============================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.05 ============================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.07) ============================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $10.01 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Total return(b) 0.46% ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $6,971 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.85%(c) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.96%(c) ============================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.92%(c) ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(d) 126% ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== |
(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.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of
$3,409,883.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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NOTE 12--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
CLASS C --------------------------------- AUGUST 30, 2002 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, JULY 31, 2004 2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.02 $ 10.01 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.16(a) 0.12(a) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.08 0.14 =============================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.24 0.26 =============================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.25) (0.25) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of capital -- (0.00) =============================================================================================== Total distributions (0.25) (0.25) =============================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 10.01 $ 10.02 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Total return(b) 2.44% 2.58% _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $318,282 $337,480 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.20%(c) 1.20%(d) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.61%(c) 1.60%(d) =============================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.57%(c) 1.28%(d) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 126% 88% _______________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================== |
(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.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $344,512,156.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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NOTE 12--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
CLASS R -------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $10.03 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.04(a) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.01 ============================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.05 ============================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.06) ============================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $10.02 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Total return(b) 0.49% ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 11 ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.10%(c) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.11%(c) ============================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 1.67%(c) ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(d) 126% ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== |
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $10,520.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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NOTE 12--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE SALES COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $10.03 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.05(a) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) (0.00) =================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.05 =================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income (0.07) =================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $10.01 ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Total return(b) 0.52% ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $6,773 ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.60%(c) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.61%(c) =================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.17%(c) ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(d) 126% ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== |
(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $2,775,943.
(d) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
NOTE 13--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The mutual fund industry as a whole is currently subject to regulatory inquiries
and litigation related to a wide range of issues. These issues include, among
others, market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or
improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices,
including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in
securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to
Section 529 college savings plans.
As described more fully below, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), the former investment advisor to the INVESCO Funds, has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the Fund's investment advisor, also has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. AIM expects that its wholly owned subsidiary A I M Distributors, Inc. ("ADI"), the distributor of the Fund's shares, also will be included as a party in the settlement with respect to AIM. In addition, IFG and AIM are the subject of a number of ongoing regulatory inquiries and civil lawsuits, as described more fully below. Additional regulatory actions and/or civil lawsuits related to the above or other issues may be filed against IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. Additional regulatory inquiries related to the above or other issues also may be received by IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
As a result of the matters discussed below, investors in the AIM and INVESCO Funds might react by redeeming their investments. This might require the Funds to sell investments to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the Funds.
Agreements in Principle and Settled Enforcement Actions Related to Market Timing
On December 2, 2003, each of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the State of New York, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("NYAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG and Raymond R. Cunningham, in his former capacity as the chief executive officer of IFG. At the time these proceedings were filed Mr. Cunningham held the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the parent of AIM, and the position of Senior Vice President of AIM. Mr. Cunningham is no longer affiliated with AIM. In addition, on December 2, 2003, the State of Colorado, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("COAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG. Each of the SEC, NYAG and COAG complaints alleged, in substance, that IFG failed to disclose in the INVESCO Funds' prospectuses and to the INVESCO Funds' independent directors that IFG had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the INVESCO Funds. Neither the Fund nor any of the other AIM or INVESCO Funds were named as a defendant in any of these proceedings. AIM and certain of its current and former officers also have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds.
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On September 7, 2004, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, announced that IFG had reached agreements in principle with the COAG, the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. Additionally, AMVESCAP announced that AIM had reached agreements in principle with the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. All of the agreements are subject to preparation and signing of final settlement documents. The SEC agreements also are subject to approval by the full Commission. Additionally, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia is agreeable to the resolutions with other regulators. It has subsequently been agreed with the SEC that, in addition to AIM, ADI will be a named party in the settlement of the SEC's investigation.
Under the terms of the agreements, IFG will pay a total of $325 million, of which $110 million is civil penalties. AIM and ADI will pay a total of $50 million, of which $30 million is civil penalties. It is expected that the final settlement documents will provide that the total settlement payments by IFG and AIM will be available to compensate shareholders of the AIM and INVESCO Funds harmed by market timing activity, as determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. The agreements will also commit AIM, ADI and IFG as well as the AIM and INVESCO Funds to a range of corporate governance reforms. Under the agreements with the NYAG and COAG, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. IFG will also make other settlement-related payments required by the State of Colorado.
Despite the agreements in principle discussed above, there can be no assurance that AMVESCAP will be able to reach a satisfactory final settlement with the regulators, or that any such final settlement will not include terms which would have the effect of barring either or both of IFG and AIM, or any other investment advisor directly or indirectly owned by AMVESCAP, including but not limited to A I M Capital Management, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc., INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("IINA"), INVESCO Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. and INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., from serving as an investment advisor to any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including the Fund. The Fund has been informed by AIM that, if AIM is so barred, AIM will seek exemptive relief from the SEC to permit it to continue to serve as the Fund's investment advisor. There can be no assurance that such exemptive relief will be granted.
None of the costs of the settlements will be borne by the AIM and INVESCO Funds or by Fund shareholders.
At the direction of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds, AMVESCAP has agreed to pay all of the expenses incurred by the AIM and INVESCO Funds related to the market timing investigations, including expenses incurred in connection with the regulatory complaints against IFG alleging market timing and the market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM.
The payments made in connection with the above-referenced settlements by IFG, AIM and ADI are expected to total $375 million. Additionally, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. Whether and to what extent management fees will be reduced for any particular AIM or INVESCO Fund is unknown at the present time. Also, the manner in which the settlement payments will be distributed is unknown at the present time and will be determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. Therefore, management of AIM and the Fund are unable at the present time to estimate the impact, if any, that the distribution of the settlement amounts may have on the Fund or whether such distribution will have an impact on the Fund's financial statements in the future.
At the present time, management of AIM and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the ongoing matters described below may have on AIM, ADI or the Fund.
On September 8, 2004, Mr. Cunningham's law firm issued a press release announcing that Mr. Cunningham had agreed to resolve the civil actions against him by paying the SEC and the NYAG a $500,000 civil penalty, to accept a two-year ban from the securities industry and to accept a five-year ban from serving as an officer or director in the securities industry.
On August 31, 2004, the SEC announced settled enforcement actions against Timothy J. Miller, the former chief investment officer and a former portfolio manager for IFG, Thomas A. Kolbe, the former national sales manager of IFG, and Michael D. Legoski, a former assistant vice president in IFG's sales department. The SEC alleged that Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski violated Federal securities laws by facilitating widespread market timing trading in certain INVESCO Funds in contravention of those Funds' public disclosures. As part of the settlements, the SEC ordered Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski to pay $1 in restitution each and civil penalties in the amounts of $150,000, $150,000 and $40,000, respectively. In addition, the SEC prohibited each of them from associating with an investment advisor or investment company for a period of one year, and further prohibited Messrs. Miller and Kolbe from serving as an officer or director of an investment advisor or investment company for three years and two years, respectively. The SEC also prohibited Mr. Legoski from associating with a broker or dealer for a period of one year.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning IFG
IFG, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the INVESCO Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, and investments in securities of other registered investment companies. These regulators include the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the NASD, Inc. ("NASD"), the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. IFG and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds. IFG is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning AIM
AIM, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern
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one or more AIM Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to Section 529 college savings plans. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, the Department of Banking for the State of Connecticut, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. AIM and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Securities Division and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds. AIM is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM
Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities and/or certain of their current
and former officers) making allegations substantially similar to the allegations
in the three regulatory actions concerning market timing activity in the INVESCO
Funds that have been filed by the SEC, the NYAG and the State of Colorado
against these parties. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery,
including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal
and state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"); (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or
(iv) breach of contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state
courts and seek such remedies as compensatory damages; restitution; rescission;
accounting for wrongfully gotten gains, profits and compensation; injunctive
relief; disgorgement; equitable relief; various corrective measures under ERISA;
rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements; declaration that the advisory
agreement is unenforceable or void; refund of advisory fees; interest; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "Panel") has ruled that all actions pending in Federal court that allege market timing and/or late trading be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. All such cases against IFG and related defendants filed to date have been conditionally or finally transferred to the District of Maryland in accordance with the Panel's directive. In addition, the proceedings initiated in state court have been removed by IFG to Federal court and transferred to the District of Maryland. The plaintiff in one such action continues to seek remand to state court.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Use of Fair Value Pricing
Multiple civil class action lawsuits have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG and/or AIM) alleging that certain AIM and INVESCO Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violations of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common law breach of duty; and (iii) common law negligence and gross negligence. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; interest; and attorneys' fees and costs.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Excessive Advisory and Distribution Fees
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, IINA, ADI and/or INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) alleging that the defendants charged excessive advisory and distribution fees and failed to pass on to shareholders the perceived savings generated by economies of scale. Certain of these lawsuits also allege that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iii) breach of contract. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans; interest; prospective relief in the form of reduced fees; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Distribution Fees Charged to Closed Funds
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by charging distribution fees while funds and/or specific share classes were closed generally to new investors and/or while other share classes of the same fund were not charged the same distribution fees. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; and (ii) breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Directed-Brokerage Arrangements
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, AIM Management, IFG, AIM, AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS")
and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the
defendants improperly used the assets of the AIM and INVESCO Funds to pay
brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the AIM and INVESCO Funds over other
mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by
disguising them as brokerage commissions. These lawsuits allege a variety of
theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various
provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and
(iii) aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been
filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive
damages; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans
and recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees,
commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all unlawfully or
discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of AIM Total Return Bond Fund and the Board of Trustees of AIM Investment Securities Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of AIM Total Return Bond Fund (a portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds), including the schedule of investments, as of July 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIM Total Return Bond Fund as of July 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Houston, Texas -s- ERNST & YOUNG LLP September 17, 2004
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2004
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BONDS & NOTES-50.34% ADVERTISING-0.25% Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.88%, 10/15/05 $250,000 $ 257,556 ======================================================================= AEROSPACE & DEFENSE-0.24% Lockheed Martin Corp.-Series A, Medium Term Notes, 8.66%, 11/30/06 225,000 248,978 ======================================================================= ASSET MANAGEMENT & CUSTODY BANKS-0.21% Bank of New York Institutional Capital Trust- Series A, Bonds, 7.78%, 12/01/26 (Acquired 06/12/03; Cost $238,542)(a) 200,000 215,098 ======================================================================= AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS-0.69% DaimlerChrysler N.A. Holding Corp.-Series D, Gtd. Medium Term Notes, 3.40%, 12/15/04 700,000 703,542 ======================================================================= BROADCASTING & CABLE TV-4.13% Comcast Corp., Sr. Sub. Deb., 10.63%, 07/15/12 200,000 253,052 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Continental Cablevision, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Deb., 8.88%, 09/15/05 500,000 533,840 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.50%, 08/01/13 1,000,000 1,115,400 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cox Communications, Inc., Unsec. Notes, 6.88%, 06/15/05 100,000 103,606 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.50%, 08/15/04 350,000 350,602 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cox Radio, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.63%, 02/15/06 125,000 131,394 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Rogers Cablesystems Ltd. (Canada)-Series B, Sr. Sec. Second Priority Yankee Notes, 10.00%, 03/15/05 300,000 313,500 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TCI Communications, Inc., Medium Term Notes, 8.35%, 02/15/05 350,000 360,738 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TCI Communications, Inc., Sr. Notes, 8.65%, 09/15/04 200,000 201,410 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Time Warner Cos., Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Deb., 7.57%, 02/01/24 200,000 215,572 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Time Warner Cos., Inc., Unsec. Deb., 9.15%, 02/01/23 350,000 435,246 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Time Warner Cos., Inc., Unsec. Notes, 7.75%, 06/15/05 200,000 208,642 ======================================================================= 4,223,002 ======================================================================= COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT-0.45% News America Holdings, Sr. Gtd. Notes, 8.50%, 02/15/05 450,000 463,720 ======================================================================= COMPUTER HARDWARE-0.39% Sun Microsystems, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.35%, 08/15/04 400,000 400,600 ======================================================================= |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSUMER FINANCE-7.11% Associates Corp. of North America, Sr. Global Deb., 6.95%, 11/01/18 $100,000 $ 113,061 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital One Bank, Sr. Global Notes, 8.25%, 06/15/05 250,000 262,525 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital One Financial Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.25%, 05/01/06 525,000 553,859 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.75%, 02/01/07 350,000 388,612 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital One Financial Corp., Unsec. Notes, 7.13%, 08/01/08 175,000 189,658 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ford Motor Credit Co., Floating Rate Global Notes, 3.54%, 10/25/04(b) 700,000 700,868 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ford Motor Credit Co., Notes, 6.75%, 05/15/05 100,000 103,129 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ford Motor Credit Co., Unsec. Global Notes, 6.50%, 01/25/07 150,000 158,139 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.88%, 02/01/06 300,000 314,979 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ford Motor Credit Co., Unsec. Global Notes, 7.50%, 03/15/05 300,000 309,144 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ford Motor Credit Co., Unsec. Notes, 7.75%, 03/15/05 500,000 515,905 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- General Motors Acceptance Corp., Floating Rate Medium Term Notes, 3.34%, 03/04/05(b) 1,600,000 1,602,304 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- General Motors Acceptance Corp., Global Notes, 4.50%, 07/15/06 175,000 177,704 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.50%, 07/15/05 150,000 156,324 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- General Motors Acceptance Corp., Medium Term Notes, 4.15%, 02/07/05 180,000 181,449 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.25%, 05/16/05 275,000 280,302 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- General Motors Acceptance Corp., Unsec. Unsub. Global Notes, 6.75%, 01/15/06(c) 450,000 471,352 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- General Motors Acceptance Corp., Floating Rate Medium Term Notes, 3.16%, 05/19/05(b) 300,000 300,666 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- General Motors Acceptance Corp., Medium Term Notes, 6.60%, 11/22/04 60,000 60,580 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.75%, 11/04/04 30,000 30,328 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.00%, 10/25/04 340,000 342,761 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- General Motors Acceptance Corp., Notes, 5.65%, 11/15/04 50,000 50,327 ======================================================================= 7,263,976 ======================================================================= DATA PROCESSING & OUTSOURCED SERVICES-0.45% Electronic Data Systems Corp., Unsec. Unsub. Global Notes, 6.85%, 10/15/04 450,000 453,937 ======================================================================= |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVERSIFIED BANKS-5.29% AB Spintab (Sweden), Bonds, 7.50%, (Acquired 02/12/04; Cost $133,922)(a)(d) $120,000 $ 129,377 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Abbey National PLC (United Kingdom), Sub. Yankee Notes, 7.35%(d) 100,000 108,033 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- American Savings Bank, Notes, 6.63%, 02/15/06 (Acquired 03/05/03; Cost $83,179)(a)(e) 75,000 78,151 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior S.N.C. (Mexico), Notes, 3.88%, 01/21/09 (Acquired 02/25/04; Cost $98,375)(a)(e) 100,000 95,547 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BankAmerica Corp., Unsec. Sub. Notes, 7.13%, 03/01/09 125,000 140,411 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- BankBoston Capital Trust IV, Gtd. Floating Rate Notes, 1.97%, 06/08/28(b) 250,000 243,902 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Barclays Bank PLC (United Kingdom), Bonds, 8.55% (Acquired 11/05/03; Cost $209,209)(a)(d) 170,000 203,243 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Centura Capital Trust I, Gtd. Notes, 8.85%, 06/01/27 (Acquired 05/22/03; Cost $379,629)(a)(e) 300,000 340,845 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Chohung Bank (South Korea), Unsec. Sub. Second Tier Notes, 11.50%, 04/01/10 (Acquired 07/01/04; Cost $479,111)(a)(e) 450,000 477,382 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporacion Andina de Fomento (Venezuela), Unsec. Yankee Notes, 8.88%, 06/01/05 500,000 523,830 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Daiwa P.B. Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Gtd. Medium Term Sub. Euro Notes, 2.15%(d)(f) 300,000 297,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Danske Bank A/S (Denmark), First Tier Bonds, 5.91% (Acquired 06/07/04; Cost $200,000)(a)(d) 200,000 201,936 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Danske Bank A/S (Denmark), Sub. Notes, 6.38%, 06/15/08 (Acquired 08/30/02; Cost $107,346)(a) 100,000 103,294 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- First Empire Capital Trust I, Gtd. Notes, 8.23%, 02/01/27 160,000 180,219 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Golden State Bancorp. Inc., Sub. Deb., 10.00%, 10/01/06 250,000 284,780 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- HSBC Capital Funding L.P. (United Kingdom), Gtd. Bonds, 4.61%, (Acquired 11/05/03; Cost $74,602)(a)(d) 80,000 74,071 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Lloyds Bank PLC (United Kingdom)-Series 1, Unsec. Sub. Floating Rate Euro Notes, 2.19%(d)(f) 300,000 262,379 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- National Bank of Canada (Canada), Floating Rate Euro Deb., 1.31%, 08/29/87 70,000 60,221 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- National Westminster Bank PLC (United Kingdom)-Series B, Unsec. Sub. Floating Rate Euro Notes, 1.38%(d)(f) 100,000 86,490 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NBD Bank N.A. Michigan, Unsec. Putable Sub. Deb., 8.25%, 11/01/04 160,000 199,989 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- RBS Capital Trust I, Bonds, 4.71%(d) 75,000 70,096 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Wells Fargo & Co., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 3.75%, 10/15/07 450,000 450,747 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Unsec. Sub. Global Notes, 7.80%, 06/15/10 300,000 316,500 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVERSIFIED BANKS-(CONTINUED) Woori Bank (South Korea), Unsec. Sub. Second Tier Notes, 11.75%, 03/01/10 (Acquired 07/01/04; Cost $476,505)(a)(e) $450,000 $ 475,488 ======================================================================= 5,403,931 ======================================================================= DIVERSIFIED CAPITAL MARKETS-0.78% JPMorgan Chase Bank, Sub. Notes, 7.00%, 06/01/05 250,000 259,182 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- UBS Preferred Funding Trust I, Gtd. Global Bonds, 8.62%(d) 450,000 538,996 ======================================================================= 798,178 ======================================================================= DIVERSIFIED COMMERCIAL SERVICES-0.53% Erac USA Finance Co., Notes, 6.63%, 02/15/05 (Acquired 07/21/04; Cost $547,487)(a)(e) 535,000 546,395 ======================================================================= ELECTRIC UTILITIES-3.05% AmerenEnergy Generating Co.-Series C, Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 7.75%, 11/01/05 50,000 53,159 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cinergy Corp., Unsec. Sub. Global Deb., 6.25%, 09/01/04 500,000 501,485 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated Edison Co. of New York-Series 96A, Unsec. Deb., 7.75%, 06/01/26(g) 250,000 270,177 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dominion Resources, Inc.-Series E, Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 7.82%, 09/15/04 200,000 201,460 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Kansas City Power & Light Co., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.13%, 12/15/05 650,000 686,848 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PG&E Corp., First Mortgage Floating Rate Notes, 2.30%, 04/03/06(b) 250,000 250,132 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Westar Energy, Inc., Sec. First Mortgage Global Bonds, 7.88%, 05/01/07 350,000 386,459 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Western Power Distribution Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom), Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 6.75%, 12/15/04 (Acquired 01/08/04; Cost $259,688)(a)(e) 250,000 252,716 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Yorkshire Power Finance (Cayman Islands)- Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Unsub. Global Notes, 6.50%, 02/25/08 500,000 512,651 ======================================================================= 3,115,087 ======================================================================= ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES-0.49% Waste Management, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.00%, 10/01/04 500,000 504,025 ======================================================================= FOOD RETAIL-0.12% Safeway Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 2.50%, 11/01/05 125,000 124,409 ======================================================================= GAS UTILITIES-1.43% CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., Unsec. Deb., 6.50%, 02/01/08 250,000 264,200 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Columbia Energy Group-Series C, Notes, 6.80%, 11/28/05 250,000 262,575 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.00%, 03/15/05 400,000 413,828 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GAS UTILITIES-(CONTINUED) NiSource Capital Markets, Inc., Medium Term Notes, 7.68%, 04/15/05 $500,000 $ 516,920 ======================================================================= 1,457,523 ======================================================================= HEALTH CARE FACILITIES-0.72% HCA Inc., Notes, 7.00%, 07/01/07 300,000 319,080 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- HCA Inc., Sr. Sub. Notes, 6.91%, 06/15/05 400,000 411,760 ======================================================================= 730,840 ======================================================================= HOMEBUILDING-1.72% D.R. Horton, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.88%, 08/15/11 300,000 334,500 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Lennar Corp.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.95%, 05/01/10 400,000 442,480 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pulte Homes, Inc., Unsec. Gtd. Notes, 7.30%, 10/24/05 200,000 209,892 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ryland Group, Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 9.75%, 09/01/10 400,000 445,080 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Schuler Homes, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 9.38%, 07/15/09 300,000 329,250 ======================================================================= 1,761,202 ======================================================================= HOUSEWARES & SPECIALTIES-0.36% American Greetings Corp., Unsec. Putable Notes, 6.10%, 08/01/08 350,000 365,155 ======================================================================= HYPERMARKETS & SUPER CENTERS-0.13% Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Unsec. Deb., 8.50%, 09/15/24 125,000 130,960 ======================================================================= INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES-0.51% Tyco International Group S.A. (Luxembourg), Unsec. Unsub. Gtd. Yankee Notes, 6.38%, 06/15/05 400,000 413,172 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- URC Holdings Corp., Sr. Notes, 7.88%, 06/30/06 (Acquired 10/08/03; Cost $113,227)(a)(e) 100,000 108,609 ======================================================================= 521,781 ======================================================================= INTEGRATED OIL & GAS-0.79% Amerada Hess Corp., Unsec. Notes, 7.13%, 03/15/33 400,000 407,236 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ConocoPhillips, Unsec. Deb., 7.13%, 03/15/28 100,000 108,871 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Occidental Petroleum Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.50%, 04/01/05 250,000 256,993 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Repsol International Finance B.V. (Netherlands), Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.45%, 07/15/05 30,000 31,350 ======================================================================= 804,450 ======================================================================= INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-2.06% Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Co., Deb., 7.25%, 12/15/04 25,000 25,401 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- France Telecom S.A. (France), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.50%, 03/01/31 175,000 223,181 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-(CONTINUED) Sprint Capital Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.13%, 01/30/06 $250,000 $ 264,258 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sprint Capital Corp., Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 7.90%, 03/15/05 450,000 465,737 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sprint Corp., Deb. 9.25%, 04/15/22 75,000 92,984 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TELUS Corp. (Canada), Yankee Notes, 7.50%, 06/01/07 400,000 435,841 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.00%, 06/01/11 75,000 86,671 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Verizon California, Inc.-Series F, Unsec. Deb., 6.75%, 05/15/27(g) 100,000 101,979 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Verizon Communications, Inc., Unsec. Deb., 6.94%, 04/15/28 50,000 51,532 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.75%, 11/01/21 125,000 154,126 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Verizon New York Inc.-Series A, Sr. Unsec. Global Deb., 6.88%, 04/01/12 100,000 108,469 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Verizon Virginia, Inc.-Series A, Unsec. Global Deb., 4.63%, 03/15/13 100,000 94,704 ======================================================================= 2,104,883 ======================================================================= INVESTMENT BANKING & BROKERAGE-0.82% Goldman Sachs Group, L.P., Unsec. Notes, 7.25%, 10/01/05 (Acquired 03/18/03; Cost $167,339)(a) 150,000 157,665 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers Inc., Sr. Sub. Deb., 11.63%, 05/15/05 250,000 266,068 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers Inc., Sr. Unsec. Sub. Notes, 7.63%, 06/01/06 150,000 162,057 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.-Series B, Medium Term Notes, 4.54%, 03/08/05 250,000 253,823 ======================================================================= 839,613 ======================================================================= LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE-0.57% Lincoln National Corp., Unsec. Deb., 9.13%, 10/01/24 120,000 126,504 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Prudential Holdings, LLC-Series B, Bonds, 7.25%, 12/18/23 (Acquired 01/22/04; Cost $355,113)(a)(g) 300,000 342,111 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ReliaStar Financial Corp., Unsec. Notes, 8.00%, 10/30/06 100,000 109,879 ======================================================================= 578,494 ======================================================================= MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT-0.20% Time Warner Cos., Inc., Notes, 7.98%, 08/15/04 200,000 200,380 ======================================================================= MULTI-UTILITIES & UNREGULATED POWER-0.14% Dominion Resources, Inc.-Series F, Sr. Unsec. Putable Notes, 5.25%, 08/01/15 75,000 72,383 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MULTI-UTILITIES & UNREGULATED POWER-(CONTINUED) Duke Energy Corp., Unsec. Unsub. Floating Rate Notes, 1.95%, 01/15/05(b) $ 70,000 $ 69,996 ======================================================================= 142,379 ======================================================================= MUNICIPALITIES-1.20% Industry (City of), California Urban Development Agency (Project 3); Taxable Allocation Series 2003 B, 6.10%, 05/01/24(g) 450,000 452,813 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Phoenix (City of), Arizona Civic Improvement Corp.; Taxable Rental Car Facility Series 2004 RB, 3.69%, 07/01/07(g) 100,000 100,250 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.21%, 07/01/08(g) 125,000 125,781 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.25%, 07/01/29(g) 160,000 167,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sacramento (County of), California; Taxable Pension Funding Series 2004 C-1 RB, 0.27%, 07/10/30(g)(h) 400,000 375,500 ======================================================================= 1,221,344 ======================================================================= OIL & GAS DRILLING-0.10% R&B Falcon Corp.-Series B, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.75%, 04/15/05 100,000 102,989 ======================================================================= OIL & GAS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION-0.62% Kern River Funding Corp., Sr. Gtd. Notes, 4.89%, 04/30/18 (Acquired 8/20/03; Cost $147,662)(a)(e) 142,463 138,651 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Kerr-McGee Corp., Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 5.38%, 04/15/05 150,000 152,408 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, Unsec. Gtd. Unsub. Global Notes, 7.38%, 12/15/14 325,000 341,933 ======================================================================= 632,992 ======================================================================= OIL & GAS REFINING, MARKETING & TRANSPORTATION-0.05% Plains All American Pipeline L.P./PAA Finance Corp., Sr. Notes, 5.63%, 12/15/13 (Acquired 12/03/03; Cost $49,867)(a)(e) 50,000 49,618 ======================================================================= OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-2.70% Bombardier Capital, Inc., Notes, 7.50%, 08/15/04 (Acquired 04/13/04-06/02/04; Cost $665,058)(a)(e) 655,000 655,852 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CIT Group Inc., Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Global Notes, 7.63%, 08/16/05 175,000 184,202 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- General Electric Capital Corp.-Series A, Medium Term Global Notes, 2.85%, 01/30/06 25,000 25,057 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Heller Financial, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.00%, 06/15/05 400,000 418,504 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ING Capital Funding Trust III, Gtd. Global Bonds, 8.44%(d) 75,000 88,058 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-(CONTINUED) Mizuho JGB Investment LLC-Series A, Bonds, 9.87% (Acquired 06/16/04; Cost $339,375)(a)(d) $300,000 $ 344,964 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ohana Military Communities, LLC-Series A, Class I, Notes, 6.04%, 10/01/34 75,000 74,406 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pemex Finance Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Sr. Unsec. Global Notes, 8.02%, 05/15/07 275,000 293,213 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pemex Finance Ltd. (Cayman Islands)-Series 1999-2, Class A1, Global Bonds, 9.69%, 08/15/09 100,000 113,870 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Premium Asset Trust-Series 2004-04, Sr. Notes, 4.13%, 03/12/09 (Acquired 03/04/04; Cost $199,866)(a)(e) 200,000 194,505 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Diversified Funding (Cayman Islands), Sr. Notes, 9.25%, 03/15/30 (Acquired 01/10/03; Cost $162,587)(a)(e) 144,903 164,517 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- XTRA, Inc.-Series C, Gtd. Medium Term Notes, 7.70%, 11/02/04 200,000 202,172 ======================================================================= 2,759,320 ======================================================================= PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE-0.64% First American Capital Trust I, Gtd. Notes, 8.50%, 04/15/12 225,000 252,272 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Oil Insurance Ltd. (Bermuda), Unsec. Sub. Deb., 5.15%, 08/15/33 (Acquired 01/21/04-03/23/04; Cost $416,027)(a)(e) 400,000 402,988 ======================================================================= 655,260 ======================================================================= REAL ESTATE-2.48% Developers Diversified Realty Corp., Sr. Medium Term Notes, 6.84%, 12/16/04 500,000 507,670 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Duke Realty L.P., Medium Term Notes, 7.14%, 11/05/04 500,000 506,282 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EOP Operating L.P., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.63%, 02/15/05 350,000 357,343 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EOP Operating L.P., Unsec. Notes, 8.38%, 03/15/06 350,000 378,676 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- HRPT Properties Trust, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.70%, 02/23/05 225,000 230,355 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- JDN Realty Corp., Unsec. Unsub. Notes, 6.80%, 08/01/04 500,000 499,980 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Spieker Properties, Inc., Medium Term Notes, 8.00%, 07/19/05 50,000 52,322 ======================================================================= 2,532,628 ======================================================================= REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT-0.10% Southern Investments UK PLC (United Kingdom), Sr. Unsec. Unsub. Yankee Notes, 6.80%, 12/01/06 100,000 105,021 ======================================================================= REGIONAL BANKS-2.34% Cullen/Frost Capital Trust I, Unsec. Sub. Floating Rate Notes, 2.86%, 03/01/34(b) 125,000 128,341 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- REGIONAL BANKS-(CONTINUED) Greater Bay Bancorp-Series B, Sr. Notes, 5.25%, 03/31/08 $500,000 $ 499,365 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- KeyCorp, Unsec. Sub. Notes, 7.25%, 06/01/05 160,000 165,920 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PNC Capital Trust C, Gtd. Floating Rate Notes, 1.88%, 06/01/28(b) 125,000 117,983 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Popular North America, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 4.70%, 06/30/09 350,000 353,066 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Santander Financial Issuances (Cayman Islands), Sec. Sub. Floating Rate Euro Notes, 2.25%(d)(f) 1,000,000 996,966 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TCF Financial Corp., Sub. Notes, 5.00%, 06/15/14 125,000 126,520 ======================================================================= 2,388,161 ======================================================================= REINSURANCE-0.10% GE Global Insurance Holding Corp., Unsec. Notes, 7.00%, 02/15/26 100,000 106,335 ======================================================================= RESTAURANTS-0.08% McDonald's Corp., Unsec. Deb., 7.05%, 11/15/25 75,000 81,240 ======================================================================= SOVEREIGN DEBT-1.71% Japan Bank for International Cooperation (Japan), Unsec. Gtd. Euro Bonds, 6.50%, 10/06/05 100,000 104,521 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Russian Federation (Russia), Unsec. Unsub. Disc. Bonds, 5.00%, 03/31/30 (Acquired 05/18/04; Cost $270,188)(a) 300,000 276,270 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Russian Federation (Russia), Unsec. Unsub. Euro Bonds-REGS, 8.75%, 07/24/05 (Acquired 05/14/04; Cost $475,425)(a) 450,000 473,487 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.00%, 06/26/07 (Acquired 05/14/04-05/18/04; Cost $388,744)(a) 345,000 388,618 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- United Mexican States (Mexico), Global Notes, 6.63%, 03/03/15 150,000 152,490 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- United Mexican States (Mexico)-Series A, Medium Term Global Notes, 7.50%, 04/08/33 350,000 348,653 ======================================================================= 1,744,039 ======================================================================= SPECIALTY CHEMICALS-0.49% ICI Wilmington Inc., Gtd. Notes, 6.95%, 09/15/04 500,000 502,300 ======================================================================= THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE-0.86% Greenpoint Capital Trust I, Gtd. Sub. Notes, 9.10%, 06/01/27 100,000 113,979 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sovereign Bancorp, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 10.50%, 11/15/06 300,000 343,629 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Washington Mutual Finance Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.25%, 06/15/05 400,000 419,864 ======================================================================= 877,472 ======================================================================= TOBACCO-0.25% Altria Group, Inc., Notes, 7.13%, 10/01/04 100,000 100,875 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TOBACCO-(CONTINUED) Altria Group, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.00%, 11/04/13 $ 75,000 $ 77,566 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Altria Group, Inc., Unsec. Notes, 6.38%, 02/01/06 75,000 77,530 ======================================================================= 255,971 ======================================================================= TRUCKING-1.96% Hertz Corp. (The), Floating Rate Global Notes, 1.77%, 08/13/04(b) 1,000,000 999,550 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Hertz Corp. (The), Sr. Global Notes, 8.25%, 06/01/05 400,000 416,796 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Roadway Corp., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Global Notes, 8.25%, 12/01/08 525,000 588,478 ======================================================================= 2,004,824 ======================================================================= WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES-1.03% TeleCorp PCS, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 10.63%, 07/15/10 525,000 589,118 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Tritel PCS Inc., Sr. Unsec. Gtd. Sub. Global Notes, 10.38%, 01/15/11 400,000 459,676 ======================================================================= 1,048,794 ======================================================================= Total U.S. Dollar Denominated Non-Convertible Bonds & Notes (Cost $51,610,848) 51,428,402 ======================================================================= U.S. MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES-27.56% FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. (FHLMC)-7.14% Pass Through Ctfs., 6.00%, 08/01/14 to 10/01/32 2,133,011 2,212,244 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.50%, 05/01/16 to 02/01/17 228,623 235,582 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.50%, 05/01/16 to 08/01/32 826,600 870,941 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.00%, 06/01/16 to 06/01/32 261,058 276,562 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.50%, 04/01/17 to 03/01/32 311,154 333,900 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.00%, 07/01/34 2,500,000 2,438,393 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pass Through Ctfs., TBA, 5.00%, 08/01/15(i) 921,000 927,885 ======================================================================= 7,295,507 ======================================================================= FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)-16.10% Pass Through Ctfs., 7.50%, 11/01/15 to 05/01/32 66,992 71,695 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.00%, 12/01/15 to 02/01/33 1,283,091 1,357,448 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.50%, 05/01/16 to 10/01/32 2,892,253 3,026,982 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.00%, 01/01/17 to 12/01/33 1,575,511 1,625,358 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.50%, 09/01/17 to 03/01/34 4,102,764 4,122,981 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.00%, 03/01/18 to 10/01/18 1,382,598 1,395,457 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.00%, 08/01/21 to 04/01/32 470,115 508,691 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)-(CONTINUED) Pass Through Ctfs., TBA, 5.50%, 08/01/19(i) $947,776 $ 974,666 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.00%, 09/01/32(i) 1,372,000 1,409,982 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.00%, 08/01/34(i) 2,000,000 1,952,985 ======================================================================= 16,446,245 ======================================================================= GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (GNMA)-4.32% Pass Through Ctfs., 7.50%, 06/15/23 to 05/15/32 376,847 407,197 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.50%, 02/15/25 40,159 44,084 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.00%, 08/15/25 14,172 15,599 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.00%, 04/15/28 to 03/15/33 422,549 449,284 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.00%, 11/15/28 to 02/15/33 1,255,565 1,293,966 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.50%, 01/15/29 to 12/15/33 1,624,682 1,702,240 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.50%, 12/15/33 496,020 500,226 ======================================================================= 4,412,596 ======================================================================= Total U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $27,909,141) 28,154,348 ======================================================================= U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES-8.94% U.S. TREASURY BILLS-3.11% 1.25%, 05/31/05(c)(j) 1,000,000 994,297 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.50%, 07/31/05(j) 2,200,000 2,188,313 ======================================================================= 3,182,610 ======================================================================= U.S. TREASURY NOTES-1.35% 3.13%, 10/15/08 275,000 271,047 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.75%, 11/15/08 650,000 681,789 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.00%, 02/15/11 400,000 421,938 ======================================================================= 1,374,774 ======================================================================= U.S. TREASURY BONDS-4.11% 7.25%, 05/15/16 to 08/15/22 1,900,000 2,334,734 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.50%, 11/15/16 1,500,000 1,870,078 ======================================================================= 4,204,812 ======================================================================= U.S. TREASURY STRIPS-0.37% 5.98%, 11/15/23(k) 1,100,000 377,437 ======================================================================= Total U.S. Treasury Securities (Cost $9,156,827) 9,139,633 ======================================================================= ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES-2.44% OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-2.44% Citicorp Lease-Series 1999-1, Class A1, Pass Through Ctfs., 7.22%, 06/15/05 (Acquired 05/08/02-07/15/04; Cost $895,392)(a) 848,772 881,309 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
PRINCIPAL MARKET AMOUNT VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-(CONTINUED) Citicorp Lease-Series 1999-1, Class A2, Pass Through Ctfs., 8.04%, 12/15/19 (Acquired 08/20/02; Cost $166,614)(a) $150,000 $ 173,015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Mangrove Bay, Pass Through Ctfs., 6.10%, 07/15/33 (Acquired 07/13/04; Cost $298,242)(a) 300,000 299,201 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrons' Legacy-Series 2004-I, Ctfs., 6.67%, 02/04/17 (Acquired 4/30/04; Cost $500,000)(a)(e) 500,000 500,312 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PLC Trust 2003-1, Sec. Notes, 2.71%, 03/31/06 (Acquired 03/23/04; Cost $384,150)(a)(e) 378,973 379,501 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Yorkshire Power Pass Through Asset Trust (Cayman Islands)-Series 2000-1, Pass Through Ctfs., 8.25%, 02/15/05 (Acquired 06/19/03-09/22/03; Cost $270,870)(a)(e) 250,000 256,747 ======================================================================= 2,490,085 ======================================================================= Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $2,481,769) 2,490,085 ======================================================================= U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES-2.06% FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA)-1.51% Unsec. Disc. Notes, 0%, 08/11/04 to 11/10/04 1,000,000 998,287 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsec. Floating Rate Global Notes, 3.43%, 02/17/09(l) 250,000 249,745 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsec. Global Notes, 3.38%, 12/15/08 300,000 293,538 ======================================================================= 1,541,570 ======================================================================= TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY-0.55% Unsec. Bonds, 7.14%, 05/23/12 500,000 566,535 ======================================================================= Total U.S. Government Agency Securities (Cost $2,092,961) 2,108,105 ======================================================================= SHARES PREFERRED STOCKS-1.36% INTEGRATED OIL & GAS-0.49% Shell Frontier Oil & Gas Inc.-Series A, 2.38% Floating Rate Pfd.(b) 5 500,000 ======================================================================= OTHER DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES-0.48% Zurich RegCaPS Funding Trust III, 1.71% Floating Rate Pfd. (Acquired 3/17/04; Cost $484,802)(a)(b)(d)(e) 500 487,500 ======================================================================= THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE-0.39% Fannie Mae-Series K, 3.00% Pfd. 8,000 404,500 ======================================================================= Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $1,386,402) 1,392,000 ======================================================================= |
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MARKET SHARES VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MONEY MARKET FUNDS-10.78% Liquid Assets Portfolio-Institutional Class(m) 5,505,206 $ 5,505,206 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- STIC Prime Portfolio-Institutional Class(m) 5,505,206 5,505,206 ======================================================================= Total Money Market Funds (Cost $11,010,412) 11,010,412 ======================================================================= TOTAL INVESTMENTS-103.48% (Cost $105,648,360) 105,722,985 ======================================================================= OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES-(3.48%) (3,554,997) ======================================================================= NET ASSETS-100.00% $102,167,988 _______________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================= |
Investment Abbreviations:
Ctfs. - Certificates Deb. - Debentures Disc. - Discounted Gtd. - Guaranteed Pfd. - Preferred RB - Revenue Bonds REGS - Regulation S Sec. - Secured Sr. - Senior STRIPS - Separately Traded Registered Interest and Principal Security Sub. - Subordinated TBA - To Be Announced Unsec. - Unsecured Unsub. - Unsubordinated |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (e.g.,
the security was purchased in a Rule 144A transaction or a Regulation D
transaction). The security may be resold only pursuant to an exemption from
registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional
buyers. The Fund has no rights to demand registration of these securities.
The aggregate market value of these securities at July 31, 2004 was
$9,868,983, which represented 9.66% of the Fund's net assets. Unless
otherwise indicated, these securities are not considered to be illiquid.
(b) Interest rate is redetermined quarterly. Rate shown is rate in effect on
July 31, 2004.
(c) A portion of the principal balance was pledged as collateral to cover margin
requirements for open futures contracts. See Note 1H and Note 8.
(d) Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.
(e) Security considered to be illiquid. The aggregate market value of these
securities considered illiquid at July 31, 2004 was $5,605,324, which
represented 5.49% of the Fund's net assets.
(f) Interest rate is redetermined semi-annually. Rate shown is rate in effect on
July 31, 2004.
(g) Principal and interest payments are secured by bond insurance provided by
one of the following companies: Ambac Assurance Corp., Financial Guaranty
Insurance Co., Financial Security Assurance Inc., or MBIA Insurance Corp.
(h) Zero Coupon bond issued at a discount. The interest rate shown represents
the current yield on July 31, 2004. Bond will convert to a fixed coupon rate
at a specified future date.
(i) Security purchased on forward commitment basis. This security is subject to
dollar roll transactions. See Note 1F.
(j) Security traded on a discount basis. The interest rate shown represents the
discount rate at the time of purchase by the Fund.
(k) STRIPS are traded on a discount basis. In such cases, the interest rate
shown represents the rate of discount paid or received at the time of
purchase by the Fund.
(l) Interest rate is redetermined monthly. Rate shown is rate in effect on July
31, 2004.
(m) The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same
investment advisor. See Note 3.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
July 31, 2004
ASSETS: Investments, at market value (cost $94,637,948) $ 94,712,573 ----------------------------------------------------------- Investments in affiliated money market funds (cost $11,010,412) 11,010,412 =========================================================== Total investments (cost $105,648,360) 105,722,985 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Receivables for: Investments sold 109,423 ----------------------------------------------------------- Variation margin 83,959 ----------------------------------------------------------- Fund shares sold 744,160 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and interest 1,198,826 ----------------------------------------------------------- Amount due from advisor 55,426 ----------------------------------------------------------- Investment for deferred compensation and retirement plans 8,954 ----------------------------------------------------------- Other assets 60,223 =========================================================== Total assets 107,983,956 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== LIABILITIES: Payables for: Investments purchased 5,257,024 ----------------------------------------------------------- Fund shares reacquired 238,352 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dividends 17,059 ----------------------------------------------------------- Deferred compensation and retirement plans 9,528 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued distribution fees 51,210 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued trustees' fees 978 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued transfer agent fees 217,521 ----------------------------------------------------------- Accrued operating expenses 24,296 =========================================================== Total liabilities 5,815,968 =========================================================== Net assets applicable to shares outstanding $102,167,988 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Shares of beneficial interest $101,722,922 ----------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed net investment income (8,256) ----------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed net realized gain from investment securities and futures contracts 90,092 ----------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation of investment securities and futures contracts 363,230 =========================================================== $102,167,988 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== NET ASSETS: Class A $ 35,948,270 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class B $ 44,047,362 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C $ 8,649,074 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class R $ 107,922 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class $ 13,415,360 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED: Class A 3,439,815 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class B 4,214,876 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C 827,743 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class R 10,334 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class 1,283,261 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class A: Net asset value per share $ 10.45 ----------------------------------------------------------- Offering price per share: (Net asset value of $10.45 divided by 95.25%) $ 10.97 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class B: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 10.45 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class C: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 10.45 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Class R: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 10.44 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== Institutional Class: Net asset value and offering price per share $ 10.45 ___________________________________________________________ =========================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended July 31, 2004
INVESTMENT INCOME: Interest $3,404,296 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dividends from affiliated money market funds 30,361 ======================================================================== Total investment income 3,434,657 ======================================================================== EXPENSES: Advisory fees 443,190 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Administrative services fees 50,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Custodian fees 31,240 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Distribution fees: Class A 113,436 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B 459,917 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C 87,368 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class R 48 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Transfer agent fees -- Class A, B, C and R 323,557 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Transfer agent fees -- Institutional Class 1,163 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Trustees' and retirement fees 11,798 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other 210,985 ======================================================================== Total expenses 1,732,702 ======================================================================== Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangements (441,850) ======================================================================== Net expenses 1,290,852 ======================================================================== Net investment income 2,143,805 ======================================================================== REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND FUTURES CONTRACTS: Net realized gain (loss) from: Investment securities 1,159,742 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Futures contracts (415,834) ======================================================================== 743,908 ======================================================================== Change in net unrealized appreciation of: Investment securities 954,446 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Futures contracts 288,605 ======================================================================== 1,243,051 ======================================================================== Net gain from investment securities and futures contracts 1,986,959 ======================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $4,130,764 ________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003
2004 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income $ 2,143,805 $ 1,582,068 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net realized gain from investment securities and futures contracts 743,908 1,445,148 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities and futures contracts 1,243,051 (1,022,343) =========================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 4,130,764 2,004,873 =========================================================================================== Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: Class A (1,119,985) (797,837) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (1,252,383) (1,033,094) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (237,664) (208,766) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R (263) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class (49,476) -- =========================================================================================== Total distributions from net investment income (2,659,771) (2,039,697) =========================================================================================== Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains: Class A (275,772) (29,369) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (409,926) (47,717) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (73,816) (8,496) =========================================================================================== Total distributions from net realized gains (759,514) (85,582) =========================================================================================== Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions (3,419,285) (2,125,279) =========================================================================================== Share transactions-net: Class A 5,423,188 21,104,305 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (4,003,657) 33,005,431 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (562,735) 6,138,256 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R 107,444 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class 13,316,991 -- =========================================================================================== Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions 14,281,231 60,247,992 =========================================================================================== Net increase in net assets 14,992,710 60,127,586 =========================================================================================== NET ASSETS: Beginning of year 87,175,278 27,047,692 =========================================================================================== End of year (including undistributed net investment income of $(8,256) and $(5,473) for 2004 and 2003, respectively) $102,167,988 $87,175,278 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================== |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2004
NOTE 1--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AIM Total Return Bond Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"). 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 consisting of nine separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund currently offers multiple classes of shares. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
The Fund's investment objective is to achieve maximum total return consistent with preservation of capital. Each company listed in the Schedule of Investments is organized in the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
Under the Trust's organizational documents, the Fund's officers, trustees, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible bonds) is valued at its last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales on a particular day, the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. Each security traded in the over-the-counter market (but not securities reported on the NASDAQ National Market System) is valued on the basis of prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. Each security reported on the NASDAQ National Market System is valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") as of the close of the customary trading session on the valuation date or absent a NOCP, at the closing bid price. Debt obligations (including convertible bonds) are valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. Prices provided by the pricing service 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 specific securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, type of issue, coupon rate, maturity, individual trading characteristics and other market data. Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods are valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are questionable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers in a manner specifically authorized 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. Short-term obligations having 60 days or less to maturity and commercial paper are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and option contracts generally will be valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Futures contracts are 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 the 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. Investments in open-end registered investment companies 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. Investments in closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Foreign securities (including foreign exchange contracts) are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund's shares are determined as of the close of the respective markets. Events affecting the values of such foreign securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE which would not ordinarily be reflected in the computation of the Fund's net asset value. If a development/ event is so significant such that there is a reasonably high degree of certainty as to both the effect and the degree of effect that the development/ event has actually caused that closing price to no longer reflect actual value, the closing prices, as determined at the close of the applicable foreign market, may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value on affected foreign securities may be provided by an independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service 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.
B. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME -- Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from
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settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized and/or accreted for financial reporting purposes.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and
are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased
and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction
costs are included in the determination of realized and unrealized gain
(loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations
and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the realized and unrealized
net gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights.
Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund's net asset
value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund's total returns. These
transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not
reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations
and Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per
share and ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the
Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation
arrangements between the Fund and the advisor.
The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
C. DISTRIBUTIONS -- Distributions from income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to use a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
D. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES -- The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and, as such, will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) which is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.
E. EXPENSES -- Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to the Institutional Class are charged to such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
F. DOLLAR ROLL TRANSACTIONS -- The Fund may engage in dollar roll transactions with respect to mortgage-backed securities issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC. In a dollar roll transaction, the Fund sells a mortgage-backed security held in the Fund to a financial institution such as a bank or broker-dealer, and simultaneously agrees to repurchase a substantially similar security (same type, coupon and maturity) from the institution at an agreed upon price. The mortgage-backed securities that are repurchased will bear the same interest rate as those sold, but generally will be collateralized by different pools of mortgages with different prepayment histories. Dollar roll transactions are considered borrowings under the 1940 Act. During the period between the sale and repurchase, the Fund will not be entitled to receive interest and principal payments on securities sold. 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, could generate income for the Fund exceeding the yield on the security sold. The difference between the selling price and the future repurchase price is recorded as realized gain (loss). At the time the Fund enters into the dollar roll, it will segregate liquid assets having a dollar value equal to the repurchase price.
Dollar roll transactions involve the risk that the market value of the securities retained by the 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 that the buyer of securities in a dollar roll transaction 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 obligation to repurchase the securities. The return earned by the Fund with the proceeds of the dollar roll transaction may not exceed transaction costs.
G. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements. Collateral on repurchase agreements, including the Fund's pro-rata interest in joint repurchase agreements, is taken into possession by the Fund upon entering into the repurchase agreement. Eligible securities for collateral are U.S. Government Securities, U.S. Government Agency Securities and/or Investment Grade Debt Securities. Collateral consisting of U.S. Government Securities and U.S. Government Agency Securities is marked to market daily to ensure its market value is at least 102% of the sales price of the repurchase agreement. Collateral consisting of Investment Grade Debt Securities is marked to market daily to ensure its market value is at least 105% of the sales price of the repurchase agreement. The investments in some repurchase agreements, pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, are through participation with other mutual funds, private accounts and certain non-registered investment companies managed by the investment advisor or its affiliates ("Joint repurchase agreements"). If the seller of a repurchase agreement fails to repurchase the security in accordance with the terms of the agreement, the Fund might incur expenses in enforcing its rights, and could experience losses, including a decline in the value of the underlying security and loss of income.
H. FUTURES CONTRACTS -- The Fund may purchase or sell futures contracts as a hedge against changes in market conditions. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities as collateral for the account of the broker (the Fund's agent in acquiring the futures position). During the period the futures contracts are open, changes in the value of the contracts are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by "marking to market" on a daily basis to reflect the market value of the contracts at the end of each day's trading. Variation margin payments are made or received depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. When the contracts are closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from, or cost of, the closing transaction and the Fund's basis in the contract. If the Fund were unable to liquidate a futures contract and/or enter into an offsetting closing transaction, the Fund would continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the value of the contracts and continue to be required to maintain the margin deposits on the futures contracts.
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NOTE 2--ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER FEES PAID TO AFFILIATES
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to AIM at an annual rate of 0.50% on the first $500 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.45% on the next $500 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.40% on the Fund's average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. AIM has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Institutional Class shares to 1.00%, 1.65%, 1.65%, 1.15% and 0.65%, respectively. AIM has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Institutional Class shares to 1.25%, 1.90%, 1.90%, 1.40% and 0.90%, respectively, through July 31, 2005. In determining the advisor'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 to exceed the caps stated above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary items (these are expenses that are not anticipated to arise from the Fund's day-to-day operations), or items designated as such by the Fund's Board of Trustees; (v) expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees; and (vi) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Currently, the only expense offset arrangements from which the Fund benefits are in the form of credits that the Fund receives from banks where the Fund or its transfer agent has deposit accounts in which it holds uninvested cash. Those credits are used to pay certain expenses incurred by the Fund. Further, AIM has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees of the Fund in the amount of 25% of the advisory fee AIM receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund in such affiliated money market funds. Voluntary fee waivers or reimbursements may be modified or discontinued at any time upon consultation with the Board of Trustees without further notice to investors. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM waived fees of $386,506.
For the year ended July 31, 2004, at the direction of the Trustees of the Trust, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP") has assumed $21,819 of expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with matters related to both pending regulatory complaints against INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") alleging market timing and the ongoing market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM, including legal, audit, shareholder servicing, communication and trustee expenses. These expenses along with the related expense reimbursement, are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund, pursuant to a master administrative services agreement with AIM, has agreed to pay AIM for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM was paid $50,000 for such services.
The Fund, pursuant to a transfer agency and service agreement, has agreed to pay AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AISI") a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund. For the Institutional Class, the transfer agent has contractually agreed to reimburse class specific transfer agent fees to the extent necessary to limit transfer agent fees to 0.10% of the average net assets. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AISI retained $166,081 for such services.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays AIM Distributors compensation at the annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund's average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. Of these amounts, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class B, Class C or Class R shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. NASD Rules also impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. AIM Distributors has agreed to waive up to 0.10% of Rule 12b-1 plan fees on Class A shares. Pursuant to the Plans, for the year ended July 31, 2004, the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares paid $81,026, $459,917, $87,368 and $48, respectively after AIM Distributors waived Class A plan fees of $32,410.
Front-end sales commissions and contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") (collectively the "sales charges") are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended July 31, 2004, AIM Distributors advised the Fund that it retained $52,886 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $55, $2,641, $2,323 and $0 from Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of AIM, AISI and/or AIM Distributors.
NOTE 3--INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES
The Fund is permitted, pursuant to an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and approved procedures by the Board of Trustees, to invest daily available cash balances in affiliated money market funds. The Fund and the money market funds below have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in affiliated money market funds for the period ended July 31, 2004.
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INVESTMENTS OF DAILY AVAILABLE CASH BALANCES:
UNREALIZED MARKET VALUE PURCHASES PROCEEDS APPRECIATION MARKET VALUE DIVIDEND REALIZED FUND 07/31/03 AT COST FROM SALES (DEPRECIATION) 07/31/04 INCOME GAIN (LOSS) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liquid Assets Portfolio- Institutional Class $ 750,113 $36,578,019 $(31,822,926) $ -- $ 5,505,206 $15,181 $ -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STIC Prime Portfolio- Institutional Class 750,113 36,578,019 (31,822,926) -- 5,505,206 15,180 -- ================================================================================================================================ Total $1,500,226 $73,156,038 $(63,645,852) $ -- $11,010,412 $30,361 $ -- ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================ |
NOTE 4--SECURITY TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED FUNDS
The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other AIM and INVESCO funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures each transaction is effected at the current market price. Pursuant to these procedures, during the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund engaged in purchases and sales of securities of $0 and $406,143, respectively.
NOTE 5--EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENTS
The expense offset arrangements are comprised of (i) transfer agency credits which result from balances in Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions and (ii) custodian credits which result from periodic overnight cash balances at the custodian. For the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund received credits in transfer agency fees of $1,107 and credits in custodian fees of $8 under expense offset arrangements, which resulted in a reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $1,115.
NOTE 6--TRUSTEES' FEES
Trustees' fees represent remuneration paid to each Trustee of the Trust who is not an "interested person" of AIM. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Trust. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various AIM Funds and INVESCO Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested.
Current Trustees are eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provides for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees that also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan.
Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund paid legal fees of $3,884 for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the Independent Trustees. A member of that firm is a Trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 7--BORROWINGS
Pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC, the Fund may participate in an interfund lending facility that AIM has established for temporary borrowings by the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds. An interfund loan will be made under this facility only if the loan rate (an average of the rate available on bank loans and the rate available on investments in overnight repurchase agreements) is favorable to both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. A loan will be secured by collateral if the fund's aggregate borrowings from all source exceeds 10% of the fund's total assets. To the extent that the loan is required to be secured by collateral, the collateral is marked to market daily to ensure that the market value is at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan.
The Fund is a participant in an uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"). The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000, or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The Fund and other funds advised by AIM which are parties to the credit facility can borrow on a first come, first served basis. Principal on each loan outstanding shall bear interest at the bid rate quoted by SSB at the time of the request for the loan.
During the year ended July 31, 2004, the Fund did not borrow or lend under the interfund lending facility or borrow under the uncommitted unsecured revolving credit facility.
Additionally, the Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (i) leave funds in the account so the custodian can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (ii) compensate by paying the custodian bank. In either case, the custodian bank will be compensated at an amount equal to the Federal Funds rate plus 100 basis points.
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NOTE 8--FUTURES CONTRACTS
On July 31, 2004, $700,000 principal amount of U.S. Corporate obligations and U.S. Treasury obligations were pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS AT PERIOD END ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNREALIZED NO. OF MONTH/ MARKET APPRECIATION CONTRACT CONTRACTS COMMITMENT VALUE (DEPRECIATION) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eurodollar GLOBEX2 E-Trade 6 Dec-04/Long $ 1,464,600 $ (5,430) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. 30 Year Bond 2 Sep-04/Long 216,438 6,944 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Treasury 2 year Notes 51 Sep-04/Long 10,767,375 45,391 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Treasury 5 year Notes 153 Sep-04/Long 16,753,500 241,700 ======================================================================================================================= $29,201,913 $288,605 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================= |
NOTE 9--DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 was as follows:
2004 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from ordinary income $3,419,285 $2,125,279 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
TAX COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS:
As of July 31, 2004, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:
2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed ordinary income $ 530,821 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) -- investments (48,337) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Temporary book/tax differences (8,257) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post October capital loss deferral (29,161) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares of beneficial interest 101,722,922 ============================================================================ Total net assets $102,167,988 ____________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================ |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund's unrealized appreciation (depreciation) difference is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the tax realization of unrealized gain on certain futures contracts.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund's temporary book/tax differences are the result of the deferral of trustee compensation and trustee retirement plan expenses.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilized. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund has no capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2004.
NOTE 10--INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities and money market funds) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2004 was $290,769,048 and $287,970,350, respectively.
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES ON A TAX BASIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities $562,028 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities (610,365) ============================================================================== Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities $(48,337) ______________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================== Cost of investments for tax purposes is $105,771,322. |
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NOTE 11--RECLASSIFICATION OF PERMANENT DIFFERENCES
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of the utilization of a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes, paydowns on mortgage backed securities and reclassification of distributions, on July 31, 2004, undistributed net investment income was increased by $513,183, undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $652,531, and shares of beneficial interest increased by $139,348. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
NOTE 12--SHARE INFORMATION
The Fund currently offers five different classes of shares: Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, Class R shares and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class B shares and Class C shares are sold with CDSC. Class R shares and Institutional Class shares are sold at net asset value. Under certain circumstances, Class A shares and Class R shares are subject to CDSC. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the end of the calendar month of purchase.
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JULY 31, -------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 -------------------------- -------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sold: Class A 2,120,259 $ 22,280,117 3,675,553 $ 38,439,296 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 1,740,846 18,292,621 4,564,339 47,687,420 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 621,595 6,564,573 1,230,567 12,857,366 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R(a) 10,815 112,468 -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(a)(b) 1,279,534 13,278,111 -- -- ====================================================================================================================== Issued as reinvestment of dividends: Class A 120,950 1,268,355 72,052 755,569 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 136,964 1,436,475 88,787 931,209 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 27,349 286,832 18,930 198,523 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R(a) 25 263 -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(a)(b) 4,746 49,494 -- -- ====================================================================================================================== Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares: Class A 214,070 2,246,559 79,038 832,366 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (214,070) (2,246,559) (79,022) (832,366) ====================================================================================================================== Reacquired: Class A (1,945,631) (20,371,843) (1,811,444) (18,922,926) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B (2,051,846) (21,486,194) (1,411,242) (14,780,832) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C (708,287) (7,414,140) (661,171) (6,917,633) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R(a) (506) (5,287) -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class(a)(b) (1,019) (10,614) -- -- ====================================================================================================================== 1,355,794 $ 14,281,231 5,766,387 $ 60,247,992 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ====================================================================================================================== |
(a) Class R and Institutional Class shares commenced sales on April 30, 2004.
(b) At July 31, 2004, 10.35% for the outstanding shares of the Fund were owned by AIM Moderate Allocation Fund. The Fund and AIM Moderate Allocation Fund have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated.
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NOTE 13--FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
CLASS A --------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2001 YEAR ENDED (DATE OPERATIONS JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO --------------------- JULY 31, 2004 2003 2002 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.35 $ 10.19 $10.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.31 0.32(a) 0.18(a) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.25 0.26 0.23 =========================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.56 0.58 0.41 =========================================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.36) (0.40) (0.22) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.10) (0.02) -- =========================================================================================================== Total distributions (0.46) (0.42) (0.22) =========================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 10.45 $ 10.35 $10.19 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Total return(b) 5.45% 5.77% 4.09% ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $35,948 $30,336 $9,325 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 1.00%(c) 1.00% 1.00%(d) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 1.57%(c) 1.54% 3.21%(d) =========================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.87%(c) 3.07% 3.10%(d) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 338% 284% 215% ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== |
(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. Total returns are not annualized for periods
less than one year and do not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $32,410,313.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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CLASS B --------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2001 YEAR ENDED (DATE OPERATIONS JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO --------------------- JULY 31, 2004 2003 2002 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.35 $ 10.19 $ 10.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.22 0.24(a) 0.14(a) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.26 0.27 0.22 =========================================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.48 0.51 0.36 =========================================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.29) (0.33) (0.17) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.09) (0.02) -- =========================================================================================================== Total distributions (0.38) (0.35) (0.17) =========================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 10.45 $ 10.35 $ 10.19 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Total return(b) 4.67% 4.98% 3.65% ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $44,047 $47,655 $14,678 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 1.75%(c) 1.75% 1.75%(d) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 2.22%(c) 2.19% 3.86%(d) =========================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.12%(c) 2.32% 2.35%(d) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(e) 338% 284% 215% ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================== |
(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. Total returns are not annualized for periods
less than one year and do not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $45,991,695.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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CLASS C ------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2001 YEAR ENDED (DATE OPERATIONS JULY 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------- JULY 31, 2004 2003 2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $10.35 $10.19 $10.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.22 0.24(a) 0.14(a) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.26 0.27 0.22 ========================================================================================================= Total from investment operations 0.48 0.51 0.36 ========================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income (0.29) (0.33) (0.17) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains (0.09) (0.02) -- ========================================================================================================= Total distributions (0.38) (0.35) (0.17) ========================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $10.45 $10.35 $10.19 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================= Total return(b) 4.67% 4.98% 3.65% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $8,649 $9,185 $3,045 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 1.75%(c) 1.75% 1.75%(d) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 2.22%(c) 2.19% 3.86%(d) ========================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.12%(c) 2.32% 2.35%(d) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate(e) 338% 284% 215% _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================= |
(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. Total returns are not annualized for periods
less than one year and do not include sales charges.
(c) Ratios are based on average daily net assets of $8,736,816.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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CLASS R ---------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE OPERATIONS COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $10.42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.08 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.02 ================================================================================ Total from investment operations 0.10 ================================================================================ Less dividends from net investment income (0.08) ================================================================================ Net asset value, end of period $10.44 ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Total return(a) 0.92% ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ 108 ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 1.25%(b) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 1.39%(b) ================================================================================ Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 2.62%(b) ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ Portfolio turnover rate(c) 338% ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ |
(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. Total returns is not annualized for periods
less than one year.
(b) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $37,832.
(c) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE OPERATIONS COMMENCED) TO JULY 31, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.42 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income 0.09 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.03 =================================================================================== Total from investment operations 0.12 =================================================================================== Less dividends from net investment income (0.09) =================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ 10.45 ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Total return(a) 1.15% ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $13,415 ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 0.51%(b) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expenses reimbursements 0.63%(b) =================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.36%(b) ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate(c) 338% ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== |
(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. Total returns is not annualized for periods
less than one year.
(b) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of
$5,862,358.
(c) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
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NOTE 14--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The mutual fund industry as a whole is currently subject to regulatory inquiries
and litigation related to a wide range of issues. These issues include, among
others, market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or
improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices,
including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in
securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to
Section 529 college savings plans.
As described more fully below, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG"), the former investment advisor to the INVESCO Funds, has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the Fund's investment advisor, also has reached an agreement in principle with certain regulators to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. AIM expects that its wholly owned subsidiary A I M Distributors, Inc. ("ADI"), the distributor of the Fund's shares, also will be included as a party in the settlement with respect to AIM. In addition, IFG and AIM are the subject of a number of ongoing regulatory inquiries and civil lawsuits, as described more fully below. Additional regulatory actions and/or civil lawsuits related to the above or other issues may be filed against IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future. Additional regulatory inquiries related to the above or other issues also may be received by IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
As a result of the matters discussed below, investors in the AIM and INVESCO Funds might react by redeeming their investments. This might require the Funds to sell investments to provide for sufficient liquidity and could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the Funds.
Agreements in Principle and Settled Enforcement Actions Related to Market Timing
On December 2, 2003, each of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the State of New York, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("NYAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG and Raymond R. Cunningham, in his former capacity as the chief executive officer of IFG. At the time these proceedings were filed Mr. Cunningham held the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management"), the parent of AIM, and the position of Senior Vice President of AIM. Mr. Cunningham is no longer affiliated with AIM. In addition, on December 2, 2003, the State of Colorado, acting through the office of the state Attorney General ("COAG"), filed civil proceedings against IFG. Each of the SEC, NYAG and COAG complaints alleged, in substance, that IFG failed to disclose in the INVESCO Funds' prospectuses and to the INVESCO Funds' independent directors that IFG had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of the INVESCO Funds. Neither the Fund nor any of the other AIM or INVESCO Funds were named as a defendant in any of these proceedings. AIM and certain of its current and former officers also have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds.
On September 7, 2004, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, announced that IFG had reached agreements in principle with the COAG, the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve the civil enforcement actions and investigations related to market timing activity in the INVESCO Funds. Additionally, AMVESCAP announced that AIM had reached agreements in principle with the NYAG and the staff of the SEC to resolve investigations related to market timing activity in the AIM Funds. All of the agreements are subject to preparation and signing of final settlement documents. The SEC agreements also are subject to approval by the full Commission. Additionally, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia is agreeable to the resolutions with other regulators. It has subsequently been agreed with the SEC that, in addition to AIM, ADI will be a named party in the settlement of the SEC's investigation.
Under the terms of the agreements, IFG will pay a total of $325 million, of which $110 million is civil penalties. AIM and ADI will pay a total of $50 million, of which $30 million is civil penalties. It is expected that the final settlement documents will provide that the total settlement payments by IFG and AIM will be available to compensate shareholders of the AIM and INVESCO Funds harmed by market timing activity, as determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the settlements. The agreements will also commit AIM, ADI and IFG as well as the AIM and INVESCO Funds to a range of corporate governance reforms. Under the agreements with the NYAG and COAG, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. IFG will also make other settlement-related payments required by the State of Colorado.
Despite the agreements in principle discussed above, there can be no assurance that AMVESCAP will be able to reach a satisfactory final settlement with the regulators, or that any such final settlement will not include terms which would have the effect of barring either or both of IFG and AIM, or any other investment advisor directly or indirectly owned by AMVESCAP, including but not limited to A I M Capital Management, Inc., AIM Funds Management Inc., INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. ("IINA"), INVESCO Global Asset Management (N.A.), Inc. and INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., from serving as an investment advisor to any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including the Fund. The Fund has been informed by AIM that, if AIM is so barred, AIM will seek exemptive relief from the SEC to permit it to continue to serve as the Fund's investment advisor. There can be no assurance that such exemptive relief will be granted.
None of the costs of the settlements will be borne by the AIM and INVESCO Funds or by Fund shareholders.
At the direction of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds, AMVESCAP has agreed to pay all of the expenses incurred by the AIM and INVESCO Funds related to the market timing investigations, including expenses incurred in connection with the regulatory complaints against IFG alleging market timing and the market timing investigations with respect to IFG and AIM.
The payments made in connection with the above-referenced settlements by IFG, AIM and ADI are expected to total $375 million. Additionally, management fees on the AIM and INVESCO Funds will be reduced by $15 million per year for the next five years. Whether and to what extent management fees will be reduced for any particular AIM or INVESCO Fund is unknown at the present time. Also, the manner in which the settlement payments will be distributed is unknown at the present time and will be determined by an independent distribution consultant to be appointed under the
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settlements. Therefore, management of AIM and the Fund are unable at the present time to estimate the impact, if any, that the distribution of the settlement amounts may have on the Fund or whether such distribution will have an impact on the Fund's financial statements in the future.
At the present time, management of AIM and the Fund are unable to estimate the impact, if any, that the outcome of the ongoing matters described below may have on AIM, ADI or the Fund.
On September 8, 2004, Mr. Cunningham's law firm issued a press release announcing that Mr. Cunningham had agreed to resolve the civil actions against him by paying the SEC and the NYAG a $500,000 civil penalty, to accept a two-year ban from the securities industry and to accept a five-year ban from serving as an officer or director in the securities industry.
On August 31, 2004, the SEC announced settled enforcement actions against Timothy J. Miller, the former chief investment officer and a former portfolio manager for IFG, Thomas A. Kolbe, the former national sales manager of IFG, and Michael D. Legoski, a former assistant vice president in IFG's sales department. The SEC alleged that Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski violated Federal securities laws by facilitating widespread market timing trading in certain INVESCO Funds in contravention of those Funds' public disclosures. As part of the settlements, the SEC ordered Messrs. Miller, Kolbe and Legoski to pay $1 in restitution each and civil penalties in the amounts of $150,000, $150,000 and $40,000, respectively. In addition, the SEC prohibited each of them from associating with an investment advisor or investment company for a period of one year, and further prohibited Messrs. Miller and Kolbe from serving as an officer or director of an investment advisor or investment company for three years and two years, respectively. The SEC also prohibited Mr. Legoski from associating with a broker or dealer for a period of one year.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning IFG
IFG, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the INVESCO Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, and investments in securities of other registered investment companies. These regulators include the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the NASD, Inc. ("NASD"), the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. IFG and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") and the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, some of which concern one or more INVESCO Funds. IFG is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Ongoing Regulatory Inquiries Concerning AIM
AIM, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM Funds have received regulatory inquiries in the form of subpoenas or other oral or written requests for information and/or documents related to one or more of the following issues, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies and issues related to Section 529 college savings plans. These regulators include the SEC, the NASD, the Department of Banking for the State of Connecticut, the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, the West Virginia Securities Commission and the Bureau of Securities of the State of New Jersey. AIM and certain of these other parties also have received more limited inquiries from the DOL, the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Securities Division and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, some of which concern one or more AIM Funds. AIM is providing full cooperation with respect to these inquiries.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Market Timing
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG, AIM, AIM
Management, AMVESCAP, certain related entities and/or certain of their current
and former officers) making allegations substantially similar to the allegations
in the three regulatory actions concerning market timing activity in the INVESCO
Funds that have been filed by the SEC, the NYAG and the State of Colorado
against these parties. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery,
including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal
and state securities laws; (ii) violation of various provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"); (iii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or
(iv) breach of contract. These lawsuits were initiated in both Federal and state
courts and seek such remedies as compensatory damages; restitution; rescission;
accounting for wrongfully gotten gains, profits and compensation; injunctive
relief; disgorgement; equitable relief; various corrective measures under ERISA;
rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements; declaration that the advisory
agreement is unenforceable or void; refund of advisory fees; interest; and
attorneys' and experts' fees.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (the "Panel") has ruled that all actions pending in Federal court that allege market timing and/or late trading be transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland for coordinated pre-trial proceedings. All such cases against IFG and related defendants filed to date have been conditionally or finally transferred to the District of Maryland in accordance with the Panel's directive. In addition, the proceedings initiated in state court have been removed by IFG to Federal court and transferred to the District of Maryland. The plaintiff in one such action continues to seek remand to state court.
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Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Use of Fair Value Pricing
Multiple civil class action lawsuits have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, certain INVESCO Funds, certain AIM Funds, IFG and/or AIM) alleging that certain AIM and INVESCO Funds inadequately employed fair value pricing. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violations of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common law breach of duty; and (iii) common law negligence and gross negligence. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; interest; and attorneys' fees and costs.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Excessive Advisory and Distribution Fees
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, IINA, ADI and/or INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) alleging that the defendants charged excessive advisory and distribution fees and failed to pass on to shareholders the perceived savings generated by economies of scale. Certain of these lawsuits also allege that the defendants adopted unlawful distribution plans. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and/or (iii) breach of contract. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans; interest; prospective relief in the form of reduced fees; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Distribution Fees Charged to Closed Funds
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending on the lawsuit, IFG, AIM, ADI and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by charging distribution fees while funds and/or specific share classes were closed generally to new investors and/or while other share classes of the same fund were not charged the same distribution fees. These lawsuits allege a variety of theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; and (ii) breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been filed in both Federal and state courts and seek such remedies as damages; injunctive relief; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Directed-Brokerage Arrangements
Multiple civil lawsuits, including purported class action and shareholder
derivative suits, have been filed against various parties (including, depending
on the lawsuit, AIM Management, IFG, AIM, AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS")
and/or certain of the trustees of the AIM and INVESCO Funds) alleging that the
defendants improperly used the assets of the AIM and INVESCO Funds to pay
brokers to aggressively promote the sale of the AIM and INVESCO Funds over other
mutual funds and that the defendants concealed such payments from investors by
disguising them as brokerage commissions. These lawsuits allege a variety of
theories of recovery, including but not limited to: (i) violation of various
provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) breach of fiduciary duty; and
(iii) aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. These lawsuits have been
filed in Federal courts and seek such remedies as compensatory and punitive
damages; rescission of certain Funds' advisory agreements and distribution plans
and recovery of all fees paid; an accounting of all fund-related fees,
commissions and soft dollar payments; restitution of all unlawfully or
discriminatorily obtained fees and charges; and attorneys' and experts' fees.
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PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 23. Exhibits
a (1) - (a) Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant, dated May 15, 2002.(14) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated June 11, 2002, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated May 15, 2002.(15) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated August 8, 2002, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated May 15, 2002.(16) - (d) Amendment No. 3, dated May 14, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated May 15, 2002.(18) - (e) Amendment No. 4, dated June 23, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated May 15, 2002.(18) - (f) Amendment No. 5, dated June 11, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated May 15, 2002.(19) - (g) Amendment No. 6, dated July 30, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated May 15, 2002.(19) - (h) Amendment No. 7, dated November 24, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated May 15, 2002.(21) - (i) Amendment No. 8, dated December 10, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated May 15, 2002.(21) - (j) Amendment No. 9, dated February 19, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated May 15, 2002.(21) b (1) - (a) Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant, adopted effective May 15, 2002.(14) |
- (b) First Amendment, dated November 6, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant, adopted effective May 15, 2002.(23)
- (c) Second Amendment, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant, adopted effective May 15, 2002.(23)
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 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.(10) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated December 28, 2001, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000.(13) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated August 29, 2002, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, - dated June 1, 2000.(18) C-1 |
- (d) Amendment No. 3, dated June 23, 2003, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000.(18) - (e) Amendment No. 4, dated October 29, 2003, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000.(21) - (f) Amendment No. 5, dated July 1, 2004, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000.(23) (2) - Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory contract for Mutual Funds, dated October 29, 2003, between A I M Advisors, Inc. and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. on behalf of AIM Real Estate Fund.(21) e (1) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(20) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 29, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated November 4, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (d) Amendment No. 3, dated November 20, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (e) Amendment No. 4, dated November 24, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (f) Amendment No. 5, dated November 25, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (g) Amendment No. 6, dated January 6, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(22) - (h) Amendment No. 7, dated March 31, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. (22) - (i) Amendment No. 8, dated April 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(22) |
- (j) Amendment No. 9, dated September 14, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23)
- (k) Amendment No. 10, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23)
- (l) Amendment No. 11, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23)
(2) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares) dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(20) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 1, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated October 29, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (d) Amendment No. 3, dated November 3, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (e) Amendment No. 4, dated November 4, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (f) Amendment No. 5, dated November 20, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (g) Amendment No. 6, dated November 24, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (h) Amendment No. 7, dated November 25, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(21) - (i) Amendment No. 8, dated March 31, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(22) |
- (j) Amendment No. 9, dated April 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(22)
- (k) Amendment No. 10, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23)
- (l) Amendment No. 11, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23)
(3) - Form of Selected Dealer Agreement between A I M Distributors, Inc. and selected dealers.(11) (4) - Form of Bank Selling Group Agreement between A I M Distributors, Inc. and banks.(6) f (1) - AIM Funds Retirement Plan for Eligible Directors/Trustees, as restated October 1, 2001.(12) (2) - Form of AIM Funds Director Deferred Compensation Agreement, as amended March 7, 2000, September 28, 2001 and September 26, 2002.(18) 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.(3) - (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.(3) - (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).(3) - (d) Letter Agreement, dated June 1, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of its AIM Municipal Bond Fund) and The Bank of New York.(10) - (e) Letter Agreement, dated August 30, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of its AIM Money Market Fund) and The Bank of New York.(10) (2) - (a) Master Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and State Street Bank and Trust Company.(10) - (b) Amendment, dated May 1, 2000, to Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of its AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and State Street Bank and Trust Company.(10) - (c) Amendment, dated June 29, 2001, to the Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of its AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and State Street Bank and Trust Company.(12) - (d) Amendment dated April 2, 2002, to the Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and State Street Bank and Trust Company.(15) - (e) Amendment, dated September 8, 2004, to the Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of its AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and State Street Bank and Trust Company.(23) |
(3) - (a) Subcustodian Agreement with Texas Commerce Bank, dated September 9, 1994, among Texas Commerce Bank National Association, State Street Bank and Trust Company, A I M Fund Services, Inc. and Registrant.(3) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 2, 1998, to the Subcustodian Agreement with Texas Commerce Bank, dated September 9, 1994, among Chase Bank of Texas, N.A. (formerly Texas Commerce Bank) , State Street Bank and Trust Company, A I M Fund Services, Inc. and Registrant.(8) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated March 15, 2002, to the Subcustodian Agreement with Texas Commerce Bank National Association, dated September 9, 1994, among J P Morgan Chase Bank (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, successor-in-interest by merger to Chase Bank of Texas, N.A.), State Street Bank and Trust Company, A I M Fund Services, Inc. and Registrant.(17 ) - (d) Amendment No. 3, dated May 1, 2004, to the Subcustodian Agreement with Texas Commerce Bank, dated September 9, 1994, among JP Morgan Chase Bank (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, successor-in-interest by merger to Chase Bank of Texas, N.A.), State Street Bank and Trust Company, AIM Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as A I M Fund Services, Inc.) and Registrant.(23) (4) - Foreign Assets Delegation Agreement, dated May 31, 2002, between A I M Advisors, Inc. and Registrant.(12) h (1) - Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated July 1, 2004, between Registrantand AIM Investment Services, Inc.(23) - (2) - Amended and Restated Master Administrative Service Agreement dated July 1, 2004, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.(23) (3) - Memorandum of Agreement, dated October 29, 2003, regarding securities lending, between Registrant, with respect to all Funds, and A I M Advisors, Inc.(23) (4) - (a) Memorandum of Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, regarding expense limitations, between Registrant (on behalf of AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and A I M Advisors, Inc. (23) - (b) Memorandum of Agreement, dated August 1, 2004, regarding expense limitations, between Registrant (on behalf of AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and A I M Advisors, Inc..(23) (5) - (a) Memorandum of Agreement, dated April 30, 2004 regarding fee waivers, between Registrant (on behalf of AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and A I M Distributors, Inc. (23) |
- (b) Memorandum of Agreement, dated August 1, 2004, regarding fee waivers, between Registrant (on behalf of AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23)
(6) - (a) Memorandum of Agreement, dated August 1, 2004, between Registrant (on behalf of each Fund's Institutional Class) and AIM Investment Services, Inc. (23) |
- (b) Memorandum of Agreement, dated November 1, 2004, between Registrant (on behalf of each Fund's Institutional Class) and AIM Investment Services, Inc.(23)
(7) - Interfund Loan Agreement, dated September 18, 2001, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.(11)
(8) - Expense Reimbursement Agreement Related to DST Transfer Agent System Conversion dated June 30, 2003.(22)
i - None
j (1) - Consent of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP(23) (2) - Consent of Dechert LLP.(23) (3) - Consent of Ernst & Young.(23) (4) - Opinion, dated November 3, 2003, of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, regarding certain United States federal income tax consequences in connection with the transfer of the property and assets of INVESCO High Yield Fund into AIM High Yield Fund.(23) (5) - Opinion, dated November 3, 2003, of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, regarding certain United States federal income tax consequences in connection with the transfer of the property and assets of INVESCO Select Income Fund into AIM Income Fund.(23) (6) - Opinion, dated November 3, 2003, of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, regarding certain United States federal income tax consequences in connection with the transfer of the property and assets of INVESCO Cash Reserves Fund into AIM Money Market Fund.(23) (7) - Opinion, dated November 3, 2003, of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, regarding certain United States federal income tax consequences in connection with the transfer of the property and assets of INVESCO Real Estate Opportunity Fund into AIM Real Estate Fund.(23) (8) - Opinion, dated November 24, 2003, of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, regarding certain United States federal income tax consequences in connection with the transfer of the property and assets of INVESCO U.S. Government Securities Fund into AIM Intermediate Government Fund.(23) (9) - Opinion, dated November 24, 2003, of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, regarding certain United States federal income tax consequences in connection with the transfer of the property and assets of INVESCO Tax-Free Bond Fund into AIM Municipal Bond Fund.(23) k - Omitted Financial Statements - None. l (1) - Initial Capitalization Agreement for Registrant's AIM Total Return Bond Fund.(13) (2) - Initial Capitalization Agreement for Registrant's AIM Short Term Bond Fund.(17) m (1) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares), effective as of August 18, 2003.(20) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 29, 2003, to Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares).(21) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated November 4, 2003, to Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares).(21) C-6 |
- (d) Amendment No. 3, dated November 20, 2003, to Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares).(21) - (e) Amendment No. 4, dated November 24, 2003, to Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares).(21) - (f) Amendment No. 5, dated November 25, 2003, to Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares).(21) - (g) Amendment No. 6, dated March 31,, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares). (22) - (h) Amendment No. 7, dated April 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares).(22) - (i) Amendment No. 8, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares).(23) |
- (j) Amendment No. 9, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares).(23)
(2) - Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (AIM Cash Reserves Shares), effective August 18, 2003.(20) (3) - Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A3 Shares), effective August 18, 2003.(20) (4) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature), effective as of August 18, 2003.(20) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 29, 2003, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature).(21) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated November 4, 2003, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature).(21) - (d) Amendment No. 3, dated November 20, 2003, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature).(21) - (e) Amendment No. 4, dated November 24, 2003, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature).(21) - (f) Amendment No. 5, dated November 25, 2003, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature).(21) |
- (g) Amendment No. 6, dated March 31, 2004, to the Registrant's
Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares)
(Securitization Feature).(22)
- (h) Amendment No. 7, dated April 30, 2004, to the Registrant's
Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares)
(Securitization Feature).(22)
- (i) Amendment No. 8, dated September 15, 2004, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature).(23)
- (j) Amendment No. 9, dated October 15, 2004, to the Registrant's
Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares)
(Securitization Feature).(23)
(5) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares), effective as of August 18, 2003.(20) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 29, 2003, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares).(21) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated November 4, 2003, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares).(21) - (d) Amendment No. 3, dated November 20, 2003, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares).(21) - (e) Amendment No. 4, dated November 24, 2003, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares).(21) - (f) Amendment No. 5, dated November 25, 2003, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares).(21) - (g) Amendment No. 6, dated March 31, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares). (22) - (h) Amendment No. 7, dated April 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares).(22) |
- (i) Amendment No. 8, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares).(23)
- (j) Amendment No. 9, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares).(23)
(6) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R shares), effective as of August 18, 2003.(20) - (b) Amendment No. 1, dated November 4, 2003, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R Shares).(21) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated November 24, 2003, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R Shares).(21) - (d) Amendment No. 3, dated November 25, 2003, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R Shares).(21) - (e) Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R Shares). (22) - (f) Amendment No. 5, dated September 14, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R Shares). (23) |
- (g) Amendment No. 6, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R Shares). (23)
(7) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Reimbursement)
(Investor Class Shares), effective as of July 1, 2004. (23)
- (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 15, 2004, to the Registrant's
Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Reimbursement)
(Investor Class Shares).(23)
(8) - Form of Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares).(19) (9) - Form of Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (AIM Cash Reserve Shares).(19) (10) - Form of Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A3 Shares).(19) (11) - Form of Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares).(19) (12) - Form of Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R Shares).(19) (13) - Form of Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Reimbursement) (Investor Class Shares).(23) n - Fifth Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan of The AIM Family of Funds(R) effective December 12, 2001, as amended and restated May 12, 2004.(23) o - Reserved. p (1) - The A I M Management Group Inc. Code of Ethics adopted May 1, 1981, as last amended June 10, 2003, relating to A I M Management Group Inc. and A I M Advisors, Inc. and its wholly owned and indirect subsidiaries.(18) (2) - AIM Funds Code of Ethics of Registrant, effective as September 23, 2000.(10) (3) - INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. Code of Ethics(23) q - Powers of Attorney for Baker, Bayley, Bunch, Crockett, Dowden, Dunn, Fields, Frischling, Lewis, Mathai-Davis, Pennock, Quigley, Sklar, Soll, and Williamson.(23) |
(2) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6, filed electronically on November 17, 1995.
(3) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7, filed electronically on November 21, 1996.
(4) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8, filed electronically on November 21, 1997.
(5) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9, filed electronically on July 10, 1998.
(6) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 10, filed electronically on November 18, 1998.
(7) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 11, filed electronically on October 14, 1999.
(8) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12, filed electronically on March 10, 2000.
(9) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13, filed electronically on May 25, 2000.
(10) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14, filed electronically on November 15, 2000.
(11) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15, filed electronically on October 12, 2001.
(12) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16, filed electronically on November 8, 2001.
(13) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 17, filed electronically on December 21, 2001.
(14) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18, filed electronically on May 22, 2002.
(15) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19, filed electronically on June 13, 2002.
(16) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 20, filed electronically on August 28, 2002.
(17) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21, filed electronically on November 20, 2002.
(18) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 22, filed electronically on July 7, 2003.
(19) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23, filed electronically on August 28, 2003.
(20) Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 24, filed electronically on October 28, 2003.
(21) Incorporated herein by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 25, filed electronically on March 1, 2004.
(22) Incorporated herein by reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 26, filed electronically on April 30, 2004.
(23) Filed herewith electronically.
Item 24. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control With the Fund
None.
Item 25. Indemnification
The Registrant's Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust,
dated May 15, 2002, as amended, provides, among other things (i) that
trustees and officers of the Registrant, when acting as such, shall not be
personally liable for any act, omission or obligation of the Registrant or
any trustee or officer (except for liabilities to the Registrant or its
shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence
or reckless disregard of duty); (ii) for the indemnification by the
Registrant of the trustees, officers, employees and agents of the
Registrant to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware Statutory Trust
Act and Bylaws and other applicable law; (iii) that shareholders of the
Registrant shall not be personally liable for the debts, liabilities,
obligations or expenses of the Registrant or any portfolio or class; and
(iv) for the indemnification by the Registrant, out of the assets
belonging to the applicable portfolio, of shareholders and former
shareholders of the Registrant in case they are held personally liable
solely by reason of being or having been shareholders of the Registrant or
any portfolio or class and not because of their acts or omissions or for
some other reason.
A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"), the Registrant and other investment companies managed by AIM, their respective officers, trustees, directors and employees (the "Insured Parties") are insured under a joint Mutual Fund and Investment Advisory Professional and Directors and Officers Liability Policy, issued by ICI Mutual Insurance Company, with a $55,000,000 limit of liability (an additional $10,000,000 coverage applies to independent directors/trustees only).
Section 16 of the Master Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and AIM provides that in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations or duties hereunder on the part of AIM or any of its officers, directors or employees, that AIM 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 AIM to any series of the Registrant shall not automatically impart liability on the part of AIM 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 7 of the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract For Mutual Funds between AIM and INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. (the "Sub-Advisory Contract") provides that the Sub-advisor 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-advisor in the performance by the Sub-advisor of its duties or from reckless disregard by the Sub-advisor of its obligations and duties under the Sub-Advisory Contract.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act") may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in connection with the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the shares being registered hereby, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Item 26. Business and Other Connections of Investment Advisor
The only employment of a substantial nature of the Advisor's directors and officers is with the Advisor and its affiliated companies. For information as to the business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature of the officers and directors of INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc., reference is made to Form ADV filed under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 by INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc., herein incorporated by reference. Reference is also made to the caption "Fund Management - The Advisor" 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 27. Principal Underwriters
(a) A I M Distributors, Inc., the Registrant's principal underwriter, also acts as a principal underwriter to the following investment companies:
AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds
AIM Counselor Series Trust
AIM Equity Funds
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Funds Group
AIM Growth Series
AIM International Mutual Funds
AIM Investment Funds
AIM Sector Funds
AIM Special Opportunities Funds
AIM Stock Funds
AIM Summit Fund
AIM Tax-Exempt Funds
AIM Treasurer's Series Trust
AIM Variable Insurance Funds
(b) The following table sets forth information with respect to each director, officer or partner of A I M Distributors, Inc.
Name and Principal Positions and Offices with Positions and Offices Business Address* Underwriter with Registrant ------------------ -------------------------- --------------------- Gene L. Needles Chairman, Director, President & None Chief Executive Officer Mark H. Williamson Director Trustee & Executive Vice President John S. Cooper Executive Vice President None James L. Salners Executive Vice President None James E. Stueve Executive Vice President None Glenda A. Dayton Senior Vice President None Ivy B. McLemore Senior Vice President None David J. Nardecchia Senior Vice President None Margaret A. Vinson Senior Vice President None Gary K. Wendler Senior Vice President None Stephen H. Bitteker First Vice President None Lisa O. Brinkley Vice President & Chief Compliance Senior Vice President & Compliance Officer Officer Kevin M. Carome Vice President Senior Vice President, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer Mary A. Corcoran Vice President None Rhonda Dixon-Gunner Vice President None Dawn M. Hawley Vice President & Treasurer None |
Name and Principal Positions and Offices with Positions and Offices Business Address* Underwriter with Registrant ------------------ -------------------------- --------------------- Ofelia M. Mayo Vice President, General Counsel & Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary Kim T. McAuliffe Vice President None Linda L. Warriner Vice President None Norman W. Woodson Vice President None Kathleen J. Pflueger Secretary Assistant Secretary |
(c) Not applicable.
Item 28. Location of Accounts and Records
A I M Advisors, Inc., 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173, maintains physical possession of each such account, book or other document of the Registrant at its principal executive offices, 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 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM Money Market Fund and AIM Municipal Bond Fund, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, with respect to AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund and the Registrant's Transfer Agent and Dividend Paying Agent, AIM Investment Services, Inc. (formerly, A I M Fund Services, Inc.), P.O. Box 4739, Houston, Texas 77210-4739.
Item 29. Management Services
None.
Item 30. Undertakings
Not applicable.
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 19 day of November, 2004.
REGISTRANT: AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham __________________________________ Robert H. Graham, 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/ Robert H. Graham Trustee & President November 19, 2004 ----------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) (Robert H. Graham) /s/ Bob R. Baker* Trustee November 19, 2004 ----------------------------- (Bob R. Baker) /s/ Frank S. Bayley* Trustee November 19, 2004 ----------------------------- (Frank S. Bayley) /s/ James T. Bunch* Trustee November 19, 2004 ----------------------------- (James T. Bunch) /s/ Bruce L. Crockett* Trustee and Chair November 19, 2004 ----------------------------- (Bruce L. Crockett) /s/ Albert R. Dowden* Trustee November 19, 2004 ----------------------------- (Albert R. Dowden) /s/ Edward K. Dunn, Jr.* Trustee November 19, 2004 ----------------------------- (Edward K. Dunn, Jr.) /s/ Jack M. Fields* Trustee November 19, 2004 ----------------------------- (Jack M. Fields) /s/ Carl Frischling* Trustee November 19, 2004 ----------------------------- (Carl Frischling) /s/ Gerald J. Lewis* Trustee November 19, 2004 ----------------------------- (Gerald J. Lewis) /s/ Prema Mathai-Davis* Trustee November 19, 2004 ----------------------------- (Prema Mathai-Davis) /s/ Lewis F. Pennock* Trustee November 19, 2004 ----------------------------- (Lewis F. Pennock) /s/ Ruth H. Quigley* Trustee November 19, 2004 ----------------------------- (Ruth H. Quigley) |
/s/ Louis S. Sklar* Trustee November 19, 2004 ----------------------------- (Louis S. Sklar) /s/ Larry Soll* Trustee November 19, 2004 ----------------------------- (Larry Soll) /s/ Mark H. Williamson* Trustee & November 19, 2004 ----------------------------- Executive Vice President (Mark H. Williamson) Vice President & Treasurer /s/ Sidney M. Dilgren (Principal Financial and November 19, 2004 ----------------------------- Accounting Officer) (Sidney M. Dilgren) *By /s/ Robert H. Graham November 19, 2004 ------------------------- Robert H. Graham Attorney-in-Fact |
Robert H. Graham, pursuant to powers of attorney dated November 16, 2004 and filed herewith.
INDEX
Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- b(1)(b) - First Amendment, dated November 6, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant, adopted effective May 15, 2002 b(1)(C) - Second Amendment, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant, adopted effective May 15, 2002 d(1)(f) - Amendment No. 5, dated July 1, 2004, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000 e(1)(j) - Amendment No. 9, dated September 14, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(1)(k) - Amendment No. 10, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(1)(l) - Amendment No. 11, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of Shares except Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(2)(k) - Amendment No. 10, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(2)(l) - Amendment No. 11, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares), dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc. g(2)(e) - Amendment, dated September 8, 2004, to the Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant (on behalf of its AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government Fund, AIM Real Estate Fund, AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and State Street Bank and Trust Company g(3)(d) - Amendment No. 3, dated May 1, 2004, to the Subcustodian Agreement with Texas Commerce Bank, dated September 9, 1994, among JP Morgan Chase Bank (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, successor-in-interest by merger to Chase Bank of Texas, N.A.), State Street Bank and Trust Company, AIM Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as A I M Fund Services, Inc.) and Registrant h(1) - Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated July 1, 2004, between Registrant and AIM Investment Services, Inc. h(2) - Amended and Restated Master Administrative Service Agreement dated July 1, 2004, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. h(3) - Memorandum of Agreement, dated October 29, 2003, regarding securities lending, between Registrant, with respect to all Funds, and A I M Advisors, Inc. |
h(4)(a) - Memorandum of Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, regarding expense limitations, between Registrant (on behalf of AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and A I M Advisors, Inc. h(4)(b) - Memorandum of Agreement, dated August 1, 2004, regarding expense limitations, between Registrant (on behalf of AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and A I M Advisors, Inc. h(5)(a) - Memorandum of Agreement, dated April 30, 2004 regarding fee waivers, between Registrant (on behalf of AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and A I M Distributors, Inc. h(5)(b) - Memorandum of Agreement, dated August 1, 2004, regarding fee waivers, between Registrant (on behalf of AIM Short Term Bond Fund and AIM Total Return Bond Fund) and A I M Distributors, Inc. h(6)(a) - Memorandum of Agreement, dated August 1, 2004, between Registrant (on behalf of each Fund's Institutional Class) and AIM Investment Services, Inc. h(6)(b) - Memorandum of Agreement, dated November 1, 2004, between Registrant (on behalf of each Fund's Institutional Class) and AIM Investment Services, Inc. j(1) - Consent of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP j(2) - Consent of Dechert LLP j(3) - Consent of Ernst & Young j(4) - Opinion, dated November 3, 2003, of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, regarding certain United States federal income tax consequences in connection with the transfer of the property and assets of INVESCO High Yield Fund into AIM High Yield Fund j(5) - Opinion, dated November 3, 2003, of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, regarding certain United States federal income tax consequences in connection with the transfer of the property and assets of INVESCO Select Income Fund into AIM Income Fund j(6) - Opinion, dated November 3, 2003, of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, regarding certain United States federal income tax consequences in connection with the transfer of the property and assets of INVESCO Cash Reserves Fund into AIM Money Market Fund j(7) - Opinion, dated November 3, 2003, of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, regarding certain United States federal income tax consequences in connection with the transfer of the property and assets of INVESCO Real Estate Opportunity Fund into AIM Real Estate Fund j(8) - Opinion, dated November 24, 2003, of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, regarding certain United States federal income tax consequences in connection with the transfer of the property and assets of INVESCO U.S. Government Securities Fund into AIM Intermediate Government Fund j(9) - Opinion, dated November 24, 2003, of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, regarding certain United States federal income tax consequences in connection with the transfer of the property and assets of INVESCO Tax-Free Bond Fund into AIM Municipal Bond Fund |
m(1)(i) - Amendment No. 8, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares) m(1)(j) - Amendment No. 9, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares) m(4)(i) - Amendment No. 8, dated September 15, 2004, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature) m(4)(j) - Amendment No. 9, dated October 15, 2004, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature) m(5)(i) - Amendment No. 8, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares) m(5)(j) - Amendment No. 9, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares) m(6)(f) - Amendment No. 5, dated September 14, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R Shares) m(6)(g) - Amendment No. 6, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R Shares) m(7)(a) - Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Reimbursement) (Investor Class Shares), effective as of July 1, 2004 m(7)(b) - Amendment No. 1, dated October 15, 2004, to the Registrant's Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Reimbursement) (Investor Class Shares) m(13) - Form of Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Reimbursement) (Investor Class Shares) n - Fifth Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan of The AIM Family of Funds(R) effective December 12, 2001, as amended and restated March 4, 2002, as amended and restated October 31, 2002, as further amended and restated July 21, 2003 and as further amended and restated effective August 18, 2003 p(3) INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc. Code of Ethics q Powers of Attorney for Baker, Bayley, Bunch, Crockett, Dowden, Dunn, Fields, Frischling, Lewis, Mathai-Davis, Pennock, Quigley, Sklar, Soll, and Williamson |
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
BYLAWS OF AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
(A DELAWARE STATUTORY TRUST)
ADOPTED NOVEMBER 6, 2003
The Bylaws of AIM Investment Securities Funds, are hereby amended as follows:
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has determined that it is in the best interests of AIM Investment Securities Funds that the following amendment be made to the Bylaws of AIM Investment Securities Funds;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Article II, Section 5(a), of the Bylaws of AIM Investment Securities Funds is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Section 5. Designation, Powers, and Names of Committees.
(a) The Board of Trustees shall initially have the following four committees: (1) an Audit Committee; (2) a Governance Committee; (3) an Investments Committee; and (4) a Valuation Committee. Each such Committee, except for the Governance Committee, shall consist of two or more of the Trustees of the Trust and the Governance Committee shall consist of one or more of the Trustees of the Trust, and the Board may designate one or more Trustees as alternate members of any Committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of such Committee; provided, however, that under no circumstances shall a member of the Audit Committee or the Governance Committee be an "interested person," as such term is defined in the 1940 Act, of the Trust. The Board shall designate the powers and duties of each such Committee and may terminate any such Committee by an amendment to these Bylaws.
SECOND AMENDMENT TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
OF AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
Adopted effective September 15, 2004
The Amended and Restated Bylaws of AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"), adopted effective May 15, 2002, (the "Bylaws"), are hereby amended as follows:
1. A new Section 7 is hereby added to Article II, such new Section 7 to read in its entirety as follows:
"Section 7. Chair; Vice Chair. The Board of Trustees shall have a Chair, who shall be a Trustee who is not an "interested person," as such term is defined in the 1940 Act. The Chair shall be elected by a majority of the Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons," as such term is defined in the 1940 Act. The Board of Trustees may also have a Vice Chair, who shall be a Trustee. The Vice Chair shall be elected by a majority of the Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons," as such term is defined in the 1940 Act. The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees, if the Chair is present, and shall approve the agendas of all meetings of the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees. The Chair shall have such other powers and duties as shall be determined by the Boards of Trustees, and shall undertake such other assignments as may be requested by the Boards of Trustees. If the Chair shall not be present, the Vice Chair, if any, shall preside at all meetings of the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees, if the Vice Chair is present. The Vice Chair shall have such other powers and duties as shall be determined by the Chair or the Boards of Trustees, and shall undertake such other assignments as may be requested by the Chair or the Boards of Trustees."
2. Section 1 of Article III is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:
"Section 1. Executive Officers. The initial executive officers of the Trust shall be elected by the Board of Trustees as soon as practicable after the organization of the Trust. The executive officers shall include a President, one or more Vice Presidents (the number thereof to be determined by the Board of Trustees), a Secretary and a Treasurer. The Board of Trustees may also in its discretion appoint Assistant Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Treasurers, and other officers, agents and employees, who shall have such authority and perform such duties as the Board may determine. The Board of Trustees may fill any vacancy which may occur in any office. Any two offices, except for those of President and Vice President, may be held by the same person, but no officer shall execute, acknowledge or verify any instrument on behalf of the Trust in more than one capacity, if such instrument is required by law or by these Bylaws to be executed, acknowledged or verified by two or more officers."
3. Section 3 of Article III is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:
"Section 3. President. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Trust and, subject to the Board of Trustees, shall generally manage the business and affairs of the Trust. If both the Chair and the Vice Chair are absent, or if the Chair is absent and there is no Vice Chair, the President shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees."
4. Section 4 of Article III is hereby deleted in its entirety and remaining Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Article III are hereby renumbered as Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, respectively.
5. New Section 4 (formerly Section 5) of Article III is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:
"Section 4. Vice Presidents. One or more Vice Presidents shall have and exercise such powers and duties of the President in the absence or inability to act of the President, as may be assigned to them, respectively, by the Board of Trustees or, to the extent not so assigned, by the President. In the absence or inability to act of the President, the powers and duties of the President not otherwise assigned by the Board of Trustees or the President shall devolve upon the Vice Presidents in the order of their election."
6. Section 9(a) of Article IV is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:
"Section 9. Organization of Meetings.
(a) The meetings of the Shareholders shall be presided over by the Chair, or if the Chair shall not be present, by the Vice Chair, if any, or if the Vice Chair shall not be present or if there is no Vice Chair, by the President, or if the President shall not be present, by a Vice President, or if no Vice President is present, by a chair appointed for such purpose by the Board of Trustees or, if not so appointed, by a chair appointed for such purpose by the officers and Trustees present at the meeting. The Secretary of the Trust, if present, shall act as Secretary of such meetings, or if the Secretary is not present, an Assistant Secretary of the Trust shall so act, and if no Assistant Secretary is present, then a person designated by the Secretary of the Trust shall so act, and if the Secretary has not designated a person, then the meeting shall elect a secretary for the meeting."
7. Capitalized terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Trust's Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended.
AMENDMENT NO. 5
TO
MASTER INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
This Amendment dated as of July 1, 2004, amends the Master Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated June 1, 2000, between AIM Investment Securities Funds, a Delaware statutory trust, and A I M Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to reduce the Advisory Fee for the AIM Money Market Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows;
1. Appendix B to the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"APPENDIX B
COMPENSATION TO THE ADVISOR
The Trust shall pay the Advisor, 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.
AIM HIGH YIELD FUND
NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE ---------- ----------- First $200 million.............. 0.625% Next $300 million............... 0.55% Next $500 million............... 0.50% Amount over $1 billion.......... 0.45% |
AIM INCOME FUND
AIM INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT FUND
AIM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE ---------- ----------- First $200 million.............. 0.50% Next $300 million............... 0.40% Next $500 million............... 0.35% Amount over $1 billion.......... 0.30% |
AIM LIMITED MATURITY TREASURY FUND
NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE ---------- ----------- First $500 million.............. 0.20% Amount over $500 million........ 0.175% |
AIM MONEY MARKET FUND
NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE ---------- ----------- First $1 billion................ 0.40% Over $1 billion................. 0.35% |
AIM REAL ESTATE FUND
NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE ---------- ----------- All Assets ..................... 0.90% |
AIM SHORT TERM BOND FUND
NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE ---------- ----------- All Assets ..................... 0.40% |
AIM TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND
NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE ---------- ----------- First $500 million.............. 0.50% Next $500 million............... 0.45% Over $1 billion................. 0.40%" |
2. In all other respects, the Agreement is hereby confirmed and remains in full force and effect.
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
Attest: /s/ John H. Lively By: /s/ Robert H. Graham -------------------------- ------------------------------------ Assistant Secretary Robert H. Graham President |
(SEAL)
A I M ADVISORS, INC.
Attest: /s/ John H. Lively By: /s/ Mark H. Williamson -------------------------- ------------------------------------ Assistant Secretary Mark H. Williamson President |
(SEAL)
AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(ALL CLASSES OF SHARES EXCEPT CLASS B SHARES)
The Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of shares except Class B Shares) (the "Agreement") made as of the 18th day of August, 2003, 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 common stock or beneficial interest, as the case may be, set forth on Schedule A to the Agreement, (each, a "Portfolio"), with respect to each class of shares except Class B Shares (the "Shares") of each Portfolio, and A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Distributor") is hereby amended to remove INVESCO Stable Value Fund.
Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"SCHEDULE A
TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(ALL CLASSES OF SHARES EXCEPT CLASS B SHARES)
AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS INVESCO Core Equity Fund - Class A Class C Class K Investor Class INVESCO Total Return Fund - Class A Class C Class K Institutional Class Investor Class AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST INVESCO Advantage Health Sciences Fund - Class A Class C INVESCO Multi-Sector Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM EQUITY FUNDS AIM Aggressive Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Basic Value II Fund - Class A Class C |
AIM Blue Chip Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Capital Development Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Charter Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Constellation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Core Strategies Fund - Class A Class C AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund - Class A Class C AIM Diversified Dividend Fund - Class A Class C AIM Emerging Growth Fund - Class A Class C AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Large Cap Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class |
AIM U.S. Growth Fund - Class A Class C AIM Weingarten Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM FUNDS GROUP AIM Balanced Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Basic Balanced Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM European Small Company Fund - Class A Class C AIM Global Value Fund - Class A Class C AIM International Emerging Growth Fund - Class A Class C AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Premier Equity Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Select Equity Fund - Class A Class C AIM Small Cap Equity Fund - Class A Class C Class R AIM GROWTH SERIES AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class |
AIM Basic Value Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Conservative Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Global Equity Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Moderate Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Small Cap Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund - Class A Class C AIM European Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Investor Class AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund - Class A Class C AIM Global Growth Fund - Class A Class C AIM International Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class |
INVESCO International Core Equity Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS AIM Developing Markets Fund - Class A Class C AIM Global Health Care Fund - Class A Class C AIM Libra Fund - Class A Class C AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Trimark Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS AIM High Yield Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Income Fund - Class A Class C Class R Investor Class AIM Intermediate Government Fund - Class A Class C Class R Investor Class AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund - Class A Class A3 Institutional Class |
AIM Money Market Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Municipal Bond Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Real Estate Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Short Term Bond Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Total Return Bond Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM SECTOR FUNDS INVESCO Energy Fund - Class A Class C Class K Investor Class INVESCO Financial Services Fund - Class A Class C Class K Investor Class INVESCO Gold & Precious Metals Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class INVESCO Health Science Fund - Class A Class C Class K Investor Class INVESCO Leisure Fund - Class A Class C Class K Investor Class |
INVESCO Technology Fund - Class A Class C Class K Institutional Class Investor Class INVESCO Utilities Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS AIM Opportunities I Fund - Class A Class C AIM Opportunities II Fund - Class A Class C AIM Opportunities III Fund - Class A Class C AIM STOCK FUNDS INVESCO Dynamics Fund - Class A Class C Class K Institutional Class Investor Class INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class K Institutional Class Investor Class INVESCO Small Company Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class K Investor Class INVESCO S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class Investor Class AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS AIM High Income Municipal Fund - Class A Class C AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund - Class A Investor Class AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund - Class A Class A3 |
AIM TREASURER'S SERIES TRUST INVESCO U.S. Government Money Fund Investor Class |
All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: September 14, 2004
EACH FUND (LISTED ON SCHEDULE A)
ON BEHALF OF THE SHARES OF EACH
PORTFOLIO LISTED ON SCHEDULE A
By: /s/ Mark H. Williamson ----------------------------- Mark H. Williamson Executive Vice President |
A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
By: /s/ Gene L. Needles ----------------------------- Gene L. Needles President |
AMENDMENT NO. 10 TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(ALL CLASSES OF SHARES EXCEPT CLASS B SHARES)
The Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of shares except Class B Shares) (the "Agreement") made as of the 18th day of August, 2003, 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 common stock or beneficial interest, as the case may be, set forth on Schedule A to the Agreement, (each, a "Portfolio"), with respect to each class of shares except Class B Shares (the "Shares") of each Portfolio, and A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Distributor") is hereby amended to reflect the name change of the AIM Basic Value II Fund to the AIM Select Basic Value Fund.
Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"SCHEDULE A
TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(ALL CLASSES OF SHARES EXCEPT CLASS B SHARES)
AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS INVESCO Core Equity Fund - Class A Class C Class K Investor Class INVESCO Total Return Fund - Class A Class C Class K Institutional Class Investor Class AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST INVESCO Advantage Health Sciences Fund - Class A Class C INVESCO Multi-Sector Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM EQUITY FUNDS AIM Aggressive Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class |
AIM Blue Chip Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Capital Development Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Charter Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Constellation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Core Strategies Fund - Class A Class C AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund - Class A Class C AIM Diversified Dividend Fund - Class A Class C AIM Emerging Growth Fund - Class A Class C AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Large Cap Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Select Basic Value Fund - Class A Class C |
AIM U.S. Growth Fund - Class A Class C AIM Weingarten Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM FUNDS GROUP AIM Balanced Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Basic Balanced Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM European Small Company Fund - Class A Class C AIM Global Value Fund - Class A Class C AIM International Emerging Growth Fund - Class A Class C AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Premier Equity Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Select Equity Fund - Class A Class C AIM Small Cap Equity Fund - Class A Class C Class R AIM GROWTH SERIES AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class |
AIM Basic Value Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Conservative Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Global Equity Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Moderate Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Small Cap Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund - Class A Class C AIM European Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Investor Class AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund - Class A Class C AIM Global Growth Fund - Class A Class C AIM International Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class |
INVESCO International Core Equity Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS AIM Developing Markets Fund - Class A Class C AIM Global Health Care Fund - Class A Class C AIM Libra Fund - Class A Class C AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Trimark Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS AIM High Yield Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Income Fund - Class A Class C Class R Investor Class AIM Intermediate Government Fund - Class A Class C Class R Investor Class AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund - Class A Class A3 Institutional Class |
AIM Money Market Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Municipal Bond Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Real Estate Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Short Term Bond Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Total Return Bond Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM SECTOR FUNDS INVESCO Energy Fund - Class A Class C Class K Investor Class INVESCO Financial Services Fund - Class A Class C Class K Investor Class INVESCO Gold & Precious Metals Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class INVESCO Health Science Fund - Class A Class C Class K Investor Class INVESCO Leisure Fund - Class A Class C Class K Investor Class |
INVESCO Technology Fund - Class A Class C Class K Institutional Class Investor Class INVESCO Utilities Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS AIM Opportunities I Fund - Class A Class C AIM Opportunities II Fund - Class A Class C AIM Opportunities III Fund - Class A Class C AIM STOCK FUNDS INVESCO Dynamics Fund - Class A Class C Class K Institutional Class Investor Class INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class K Institutional Class Investor Class INVESCO Small Company Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class K Investor Class INVESCO S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class Investor Class AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS AIM High Income Municipal Fund - Class A Class C AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund - Class A Investor Class AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund - Class A Class A3 |
AIM TREASURER'S SERIES TRUST INVESCO U.S. Government Money Fund Investor Class |
All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: September 15, 2004
EACH FUND (LISTED ON SCHEDULE A)
ON BEHALF OF THE SHARES OF EACH
PORTFOLIO LISTED ON SCHEDULE A
By: /s/ Mark H. Williamson ----------------------------- Mark H. Williamson Executive Vice President |
A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
By: /s/ Gene L. Needles ---------------------------- Gene L. Needles President |
AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(ALL CLASSES OF SHARES EXCEPT CLASS B SHARES)
The Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (all Classes of shares except Class B Shares) (the "Agreement") made as of the 18th day of August, 2003, 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 common stock or beneficial interest, as the case may be, set forth on Schedule A to the Agreement, (each, a "Portfolio"), with respect to each class of shares except Class B Shares (the "Shares") of each Portfolio, and A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Distributor") is hereby amended to reflect the renaming of each INVESCO Fund by replacing "INVESCO" with "AIM" and further to change the name of INVESCO Core Equity Fund to AIM Core Stock Fund, INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth Fund to AIM Mid Cap Stock Fund and INVESCO U.S. Government Money Fund to Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio.
Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"SCHEDULE A
TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(ALL CLASSES OF SHARES EXCEPT CLASS B SHARES)
AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS
AIM Core Stock Fund - Class A Class C Class K Investor Class AIM Total Return Fund - Class A Class C Class K Institutional Class Investor Class AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund - Class A Class C AIM Multi-Sector Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class |
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
AIM Aggressive Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class |
AIM Blue Chip Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Capital Development Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Charter Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Constellation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Core Strategies Fund - Class A Class C AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund - Class A Class C AIM Diversified Dividend Fund - Class A Class C AIM Emerging Growth Fund - Class A Class C AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Large Cap Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 2 |
AIM Select Basic Value Fund - Class A Class C AIM U.S. Growth Fund - Class A Class C AIM Weingarten Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class |
AIM FUNDS GROUP
AIM Balanced Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Basic Balanced Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM European Small Company Fund - Class A Class C AIM Global Value Fund - Class A Class C AIM International Emerging Growth Fund - Class A Class C AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Premier Equity Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Select Equity Fund - Class A Class C AIM Small Cap Equity Fund - Class A Class C Class R |
AIM GROWTH SERIES
AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class 3 |
AIM Basic Value Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Conservative Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Global Equity Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Moderate Allocation Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Small Cap Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund - Class A Class C AIM European Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Investor Class AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund - Class A Class C AIM Global Growth Fund - Class A Class C AIM International Core Equity Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM International Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class |
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
AIM Developing Markets Fund - Class A Class C AIM Global Health Care Fund - Class A Class C AIM Libra Fund - Class A Class C AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Trimark Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class |
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
AIM High Yield Fund - Class A Class C Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Income Fund - Class A Class C Class R Investor Class AIM Intermediate Government Fund - Class A Class C Class R Investor Class AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund - Class A Class A3 Institutional Class AIM Money Market Fund - AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class 5 |
AIM Municipal Bond Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Real Estate Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Short Term Bond Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM Total Return Bond Fund - Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class AIM SECTOR FUNDS AIM Energy Fund - Class A Class C Class K Investor Class AIM Financial Services Fund - Class A Class C Class K Investor Class AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class AIM Health Science Fund - Class A Class C Class K Investor Class AIM Leisure Fund - Class A Class C Class K Investor Class AIM Technology Fund - Class A Class C Class K Institutional Class Investor Class 6 |
AIM Utilities Fund - Class A Class C Investor Class |
AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS
AIM Opportunities I Fund - Class A Class C AIM Opportunities II Fund - Class A Class C AIM Opportunities III Fund - Class A Class C AIM STOCK FUNDS AIM Dynamics Fund - Class A Class C Class K Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Mid Cap Stock Fund - Class A Class C Class K Institutional Class Investor Class AIM Small Company Growth Fund - Class A Class C Class K Investor Class AIM S&P 500 Index Fund - Institutional Class Investor Class |
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS
AIM High Income Municipal Fund - Class A Class C AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund - Class A Investor Class AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund - Class A Class A3 Institutional Class AIM TREASURER'S SERIES TRUST Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio Investor Class" |
All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: October 15, 2004
EACH FUND (LISTED ON SCHEDULE A) ON
BEHALF OF THE SHARES OF EACH PORTFOLIO
LISTED ON SCHEDULE A
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham ------------------------------------ Robert H. Graham President |
A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
By: /s/ Gene L. Needles ------------------------------------ Gene L. Needles President |
AMENDMENT NO. 10
TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(CLASS B SHARES)
The Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B Shares) (the "Agreement") made as of the 18th day of August, 2003, by and between each registered investment company set forth on Schedule A-1 and Schedule A-2 to the Agreement (each individually referred to as the "Fund", or collectively, the "Funds"), severally, on behalf of each of its series of common stock or beneficial interest, as the case may be, set forth on Schedule A-1 and Schedule A-2 to the Agreement (each, a "Portfolio"), with respect to the Class B Shares (the "Shares") of each Portfolio, and A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Distributor"), is hereby amended as follows:
1. Schedule A-1 and Schedule A-2 to the Agreement are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with Schedule A-1 and Schedule A-2 attached to this amendment.
All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended hereby shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: September 15, 2004
EACH FUND LISTED ON SCHEDULE A-1 ON
BEHALF OF THE SHARES OF EACH PORTFOLIO
LISTED ON SCHEDULE A-1
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham ---------------------- Name: Title: |
EACH FUND LISTED ON SCHEDULE A-2 ON
BEHALF OF THE SHARES OF EACH PORTFOLIO
LISTED ON SCHEDULE A-2
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham ---------------------- Name: Title: |
A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
By: /s/ Gene L. Needles ---------------------- Name: Title: |
SCHEDULE A-1
TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(CLASS B SHARES)
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Aggressive Growth Fund
AIM Blue Chip Fund
AIM Capital Development Fund
AIM Charter Fund
AIM Constellation Fund
AIM Core Strategies Fund
AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund
AIM Diversified Dividend Fund
AIM Emerging Growth Fund
AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund
AIM Large Cap Growth Fund
AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Select Basic Value
AIM U.S. Growth Fund
AIM Weingarten Fund
AIM FUNDS GROUP
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Balanced Fund
AIM Basic Balanced Fund
AIM European Small Company Fund
AIM Global Value Fund
AIM International Emerging Growth Fund
AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund
AIM Premier Equity Fund
AIM Select Equity Fund
AIM Small Cap Equity Fund
AIM GROWTH SERIES
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund
AIM Basic Value Fund
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
AIM Global Trends Fund
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
AIM International Growth Fund
INVESCO International Core Equity Fund
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM Libra Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund
AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund
PORTFOLIOS
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM Income Fund
AIM Intermediate Government Fund
AIM Money Market Fund
AIM Municipal Bond Fund
AIM Total Return Bond Fund
AIM Real Estate Fund
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Opportunities I Fund
AIM Opportunities II Fund
AIM Opportunities III Fund
PORTFOLIO
AIM High Income Municipal Fund
SCHEDULE A-2
TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(CLASS B SHARES)
PORTFOLIOS
INVESCO Core Equity Fund
INVESCO Total Return Fund
PORTFOLIOS
INVESCO Advantage Health Sciences Fund
INVESCO Multi-Sector Fund
PORTFOLIOS
INVESCO Energy Fund
INVESCO Financial Services Fund
INVESCO Gold & Precious Metals Fund
INVESCO Health Sciences Fund
INVESCO Leisure Fund
INVESCO Technology Fund
INVESCO Utilities Fund
INVESCO Dynamics Fund
INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth Fund
INVESCO Small Company Growth Fund
AMENDMENT NO. 11
TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(CLASS B SHARES)
The Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B Shares) (the "Agreement") made as of the 18th day of August, 2003, by and between each registered investment company set forth on Schedule A-1 and Schedule A-2 to the Agreement (each individually referred to as the "Fund", or collectively, the "Funds"), severally, on behalf of each of its series of common stock or beneficial interest, as the case may be, set forth on Schedule A-1 and Schedule A-2 to the Agreement (each, a "Portfolio"), with respect to the Class B Shares (the "Shares") of each Portfolio, and A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Distributor"), is hereby amended as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to rename each INVESCO Fund by replacing "INVESCO" with "AIM" and further to the change the name of INVESCO Core Equity Fund to AIM Core Stock Fund and INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth Fund to AIM Mid Cap Stock Fund;
1. Schedule A-1 and Schedule A-2 to the Agreement are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with Schedule A-1 and Schedule A-2 attached to this amendment.
All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended hereby shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: October 15, 2004
EACH FUND LISTED ON SCHEDULE A-1 ON
BEHALF OF THE SHARES OF EACH PORTFOLIO
LISTED ON SCHEDULE A-1
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham ----------------------------------- Name: Robert H. Graham Title: President |
EACH FUND LISTED ON SCHEDULE A-2 ON
BEHALF OF THE SHARES OF EACH PORTFOLIO
LISTED ON SCHEDULE A-2
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham ----------------------------------- Name: Robert H. Graham Title: President |
A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
By: /s/ Gene Needles ----------------------------------- Name: Gene Needles Title: President |
SCHEDULE A-1
TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(CLASS B SHARES)
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Aggressive Growth Fund
AIM Blue Chip Fund
AIM Capital Development Fund
AIM Charter Fund
AIM Constellation Fund
AIM Core Strategies Fund
AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund
AIM Diversified Dividend Fund
AIM Emerging Growth Fund
AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund
AIM Large Cap Growth Fund
AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund
AIM Select Basic Value
AIM U.S. Growth Fund
AIM Weingarten Fund
AIM FUNDS GROUP
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Balanced Fund
AIM Basic Balanced Fund
AIM European Small Company Fund
AIM Global Value Fund
AIM International Emerging Growth Fund
AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund
AIM Premier Equity Fund
AIM Select Equity Fund
AIM Small Cap Equity Fund
AIM GROWTH SERIES
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund
AIM Basic Value Fund
AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
AIM Global Equity Fund
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund
AIM Global Growth Fund
AIM International Core Equity Fund
AIM International Growth Fund
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Developing Markets Fund
AIM Global Health Care Fund
AIM Libra Fund
AIM Trimark Fund
AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund
AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
PORTFOLIOS
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM Income Fund
AIM Intermediate Government Fund
AIM Money Market Fund
AIM Municipal Bond Fund
AIM Total Return Bond Fund
AIM Real Estate Fund
AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Opportunities I Fund
AIM Opportunities II Fund
AIM Opportunities III Fund
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS
PORTFOLIO
AIM High Income Municipal Fund
SCHEDULE A-2
TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
(CLASS B SHARES)
AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Core Stock Fund
AIM Total Return Fund
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund AIM Multi-Sector Fund
AIM SECTOR FUNDS
PORTFOLIOS
AIM Energy Fund
AIM Financial Services Fund
AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund
AIM Health Sciences Fund
AIM Leisure Fund
AIM Technology Fund
AIM Utilities Fund
AIM STOCK FUNDS
AIM Dynamics Fund
AIM Mid Cap Stock Fund
AIM Small Company Growth Fund
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODIAN CONTRACT
THIS AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODIAN CONTRACT is dated as of September 8, 2004, by and between State Street Bank and Trust Company (the "Custodian") and each investment company set forth on Appendix A hereto (each such entity referred to herein as a "Fund," and any series of a Fund, "Portfolio")..
WHEREAS, the parties hereto are parties to that certain Master Custodian Contract dated May 1, 2000, as amended (the "Master Custodian Contract"); and
WHEREAS, the Custodian on the one hand and each Fund on the other hand desire to amend paragraph 12 to the Master Custodian Contract.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, the Custodian and each Fund on behalf of each Portfolio, severally and not jointly, hereby agree as follows:
1. (a) Paragraph 12 of the Master Custodian Contract be and it hereby is modified in its entirety to read as follows:
For all expenses and services performed and to be performed by Custodian hereunder, each Fund on behalf of its respective Portfolio(s) as applicable, shall and hereby agrees to pay Custodian, severally and not jointly, such reasonable compensation as determined by the parties from time to time.
2. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to them in the Master Custodian Contract.
3. Except as set forth in this Amendment, the Master Custodian Contract shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Amendment to be executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized representative as of the date first above written.
Witnessed By: STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY /s/ Janet B. Alexander /s/ Joseph L. Hooley _________________________________ By:_______________________________________ Name: Janet B. Alexander Name: Joseph L. Hooley Title: Associate Counsel Title: Executive Vice President |
AIM EQUITY FUNDS, on behalf of each of its Portfolios as identified in Appendix A hereto
AIM FLOATING RATE FUND, on behalf of each of its Portfolios as identified in Appendix A hereto
AIM FUNDS GROUP, on behalf of each of its Portfolios as identified in Appendix A hereto
AIM GROWTH SERIES, on behalf of each of its Portfolios as identified in Appendix A hereto
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS, on behalf
of each of its Portfolios as identified in
Appendix A hereto
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS, on behalf of each of
its Portfolios as identified in Appendix A
hereto
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS, on behalf
of each of its Portfolios as identified in
Appendix A hereto
AIM SELECT REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND
AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS, on behalf
of each of its Portfolios as identified in
Appendix A hereto
AIM SUMMIT FUND
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS, on behalf of
each of its Portfolios as identified in
Appendix A hereto
Witnessed By:
/s/ Lisa A. Moss /s/ Robert H. Graham _________________________________ By: _______________________________________ Name: Lisa A. Moss Name: Robert H. Graham Title: Assistant Secretary Title: Chairman and President |
APPENDIX A
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
- AIM Aggressive Growth Fund
- AIM Basic Value II Fund
- AIM Blue Chip Fund
- AIM Capital Development Fund
- AIM Charter Fund
- AIM Constellation Fund
- AIM Core Strategies Fund
- AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund
- AIM Diversified Dividend Fund
- AIM Emerging Growth Fund
- AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund
- AIM Large Cap Growth Fund
- AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund
- AIM U.S. Growth Fund
- AIM Weingarten Fund
AIM FLOATING RATE FUND
AIM FUNDS GROUP
- AIM Balanced Fund
- AIM Basic Balanced Fund
- AIM European Small Company Fund
- AIM Global Value Fund
- AIM International Emerging Growth Fund
- AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund
- AIM Premier Equity Fund
- AIM Select Equity Fund
- AIM Small Cap Equity Fund
AIM GROWTH SERIES
- AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund
- AIM Basic Value Fund
- AIM Conservative Allocation Fund
- AIM Global Equity Fund
- AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
- AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
- AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
- AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund
- AIM European Growth Fund
- AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund
- AIM Global Growth Fund
- AIM International Growth Fund
- INVESCO International Core Equity Fund
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
- AIM Developing Markets Fund
- AIM Global Health Care Fund
- AIM Libra Fund
- AIM Trimark Fund
- AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund
- AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
- AIM High Yield Fund
- AIM Income Fund
- AIM Intermediate Government Fund
- AIM Real Estate Fund
- AIM Short Term Bond Fund
- AIM Total Return Bond Fund
AIM SELECT REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND
AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS
- AIM Opportunities I Fund
- AIM Opportunities II Fund
- AIM Opportunities III Fund
AIM SUMMIT FUND
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
- AIM V.I. Aggressive Growth Fund
- AIM V.I. Balanced Fund
- AIM V.I. Basic Value Fund
- AIM V.I. Blue Chip Fund
- AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund
- AIM V.I. Capital Development Fund
- AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund
- AIM V.I. Dent Demographic Trends Fund
- AIM V.I. Diversified Income Fund
- AIM V.I. Government Securities Fund
- AIM V.I. Growth Fund
- AIM V.I. High Yield Fund
- AIM V.I. International Growth Fund
- AIM V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund
- AIM V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
- AIM V.I. Premier Equity Fund
- AIM V.I. Real Estate Fund
- AIM V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund
- INVESCO VIF-Core Equity Fund
- INVESCO VIF-Dynamics Fund
- INVESCO VIF-Financial Services Fund
- INVESCO VIF-Health Sciences Fund
- INVESCO VIF-Leisure Fund
- INVESCO VIF-Small Company Growth Fund
- INVESCO VIF-Technology Fund
- INVESCO VIF-Total Return Fund
- INVESCO VIF-Utilities Fund
2004 FEE SCHEDULE TO THE MASTER CUSTODIAN CONTRACT
I. DOMESTIC CUSTODY
Domestic Asset Based Fees
Each Fund shall and hereby agrees, severally and not jointly, to pay to the Custodian its Pro Rata Share (as defined below) of the Aggregate Domestic Custody Fee. The Custodian shall bill the Aggregate Domestic Custody Fee at the end of each month. The Aggregate Domestic Custody Fee for each billing period shall be equal to the fees payable with respect to the average daily Aggregate Domestic Assets held for such billing period and shall be calculated based on the following fee schedule:
Aggregate Domestic Assets Annualized Fee ------------------------- -------------- First $ 20 billion 0.95 basis points Next $ 20 billion 0.75 basis points Next $ 20 billion 0.67 basis points Next $ 20 billion 0.30 basis points Next $ 20 billion 0.20 basis points Next $ 40 billion 0.15 basis points Over $ 140 billion 0.10 basis points |
The term "Aggregate Domestic Assets" on any day shall mean the value of the aggregate assets of all AMVESCAP funds maintained by the Custodian in the United States of America on such day. The term "Pro Rata Share" with respect to a Fund and a billing period for Aggregate Domestic Custody Fee means a fraction, the numerator of which is the average daily value of all assets of such Fund maintained by the Custodian in the United States of America for the billing period and included in the calculation of Aggregate Domestic Assets, and the denominator of which is the average daily Aggregate Domestic Assets held by the Custodian for such billing period.
Domestic Transaction Based Fees
DTC $ 6.00 Fed Book Entry $ 6.00 Physical Settlements $ 25.00 Maturity collections $ 8.00 In Kind Transfers (DTC) $ 7.00 Paydowns $ 3.00 Third party foreign exchange trades $ 30.00 Non SSC repo (joint or individual) $ 8.00 Fund of Fund Trades $ 5.00 All other trades $ 16.00 Written options $ 20.00 Closed options $ 20.00 Futures transactions - no security movement $ 8.00 Affirmations $ 1.00 State Street Repo No charge State Street FX No charge |
II. GLOBAL CUSTODY
Global Asset Based Fees**
GROUP I GROUP II GROUP III GROUP IV GROUP V GROUP VI ------- -------- --------- -------- ------- -------- Canada Austria Argentina Belgium Bahrain Chile Euroclear Australia Bermuda Botswana Bangladesh Colombia France Denmark Brazil Kenya Bolivia Ecuador Germany Finland Bulgaria Mauritius Croatia Greece Japan Iceland China Mexico Cyprus Hungary Switzerland Italy Czech Rep Namibia Estonia India UK Netherlands Egypt Slovak Rep Ghana Jordan N. Zealand Hong Kong South Korea Ivory Coast Morocco Puerto Rico Indonesia Swaziland Jamaica Spain Ireland Turkey Lebanon Israel Oman Lithuania Pakistan Malaysia Peru Norway Slovenia Philippines Taiwan Poland Trin & Tobago Portugal Tunisia Romania Ukraine Russia Uruguay Singapore Viet Nam South Africa Venezuela Sri Lanka Zambia Sweden Zimbabwe Thailand |
GROUP I GROUP II GROUP III GROUP IV GROUP V GROUP VI FEE (BPS) FEE (BPS) FEE (BPS) FEE (BPS) FEE (BPS) FEE (BPS) ----------- --------- --------- -------- --------- --------- 4.0 5.0 15.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 |
**Excludes: Agent, depository and local auditing fees, stamp duties and registration fees
Global Transaction Based Fees
Global transaction fees are per individual purchase, sale, paydown and maturity transaction, billed and payable monthly in arrears, based on the actual number of transactions posted during the month at the following rates:
GROUP I GROUP II GROUP III GROUP IV GROUP V ------- -------- --------- -------- ------- Australia Belgium Bermuda Argentina Bahrain Austria Estonia Czech Rep Bolivia Bangladesh Canada Latvia Hong Kong Botswana Brazil Denmark Namibia Ireland Bulgaria China Euroclear Tunisia Israel Chile Colombia Finland Lithuania Croatia Cyprus France Morocco Ecuador Greece Germany Poland Egypt Hungary Iceland Portugal Ghana India Italy Puerto Rico Jamaica Indonesia Ivory Coast Russia Kenya Jordan Japan Singapore Mauritius Lebanon Netherlands Swaziland Peru Malaysia New Zealand Romania Mexico Norway Slovak Rep Oman Spain Slovenia Pakistan Sweden Sri Lanka Philippines Switzerland Trin/Tobago South Africa UK Uruguay South Korea Taiwan Thailand Turkey Ukraine Venezuela Viet Nam Zambia Zimbabwe |
GROUP I GROUP II GROUP III GROUP IV GROUP V FEE / TRADE FEE / TRADE FEE / TRADE FEE / TRADE FEE /TRADE ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- $ 20 $ 40 $ 50 $ 85 $ 100 |
III. AIM GROWTH SERIES - FUND OF FUNDS
AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund, AIM Conservative Allocation Fund and AIM Moderate Allocation Fund
Base Fee $500 per month per fund Transactions $5 per transaction (wires, trades, etc.) No charge State Street Repo IV. SECURITIES LENDING |
Morgan Stanley securities lending transactions $12.00
Fees with other 3rd party lending agents will be quoted separately.
V. SPECIAL SERVICES
Fees for activities of a non-recurring nature such as fund consolidations or reorganizations, extraordinary security shipments and the preparation of special reports will be subject to negotiation.
VI. BALANCE CREDITS AND OVERDRAFT CHARGES
A credit will be applied to each portfolio's monthly custody bill (excluding out-of-pocket expenses) based on the average collected custody Demand Deposit Account (DDA) balance at month end. This credit will be calculated by applying 90% of the 90 day T Bill rate in effect at month end. Any excess balance credits may be carried forward and applied to successive bills incurred in the same calendar year.
Overdrafts due to overspending/client errors or third party agent errors will be charged at a rate of Fed Funds plus 100 basis points. Overdraft charges will be netted with credits (if any) on the custody bills.
VII. OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES
A billing for the recovery of applicable out-of-pocket expenses will be made as of the end of each month. These out-of-pocket expenses may be adjusted based on market conditions or other circumstances. Out-of-pocket fees may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Communications/equipment costs (telephone, lease lines etc.)
- Postage and insurance
- Courier service
- Duplicating
- Non recurring legal fees
- Supplies related to Fund records
- Transfer fees
- Sub-Custodian out-of-pocket charges, market fees, registration fees, stamp duties, etc.
- Third-party internal control review letter
- Proxy Fees
- Customized programming/transmissions @ $85 per hour
- Wires ($5.00)
AMENDMENT NO. 3
SUB-CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
WITH
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
The Sub-Custodian Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank, successor-in-interest by merger to Chase Bank of Texas, N.A., dated September 9, 1994, as amended October 2, 1998, and March 15, 2002 (as amended, the "Agreement"), is hereby amended as follows (terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein have the meaning ascribed them in the Agreement):
Schedule A to the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
AIM Combination Stock and Bond Funds
AIM Counselor Series Trust
AIM Equity Funds
AIM Floating Rate Fund
AIM Funds Group
AIM Growth Series
AIM International Mutual Funds
AIM Investment Funds
AIM Investment Securities Funds
AIM Sector Funds
AIM Special Opportunities Funds
AIM Stock Funds
AIM Summit Fund
AIM Variable Insurance Funds
All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: May 1, 2004
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
(as Subcustodian)
By: /s/ Kathy Wallace ___________________________________ Title: Vice President ________________________________ |
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
(as Custodian)
By: /s/ John L. Hooley ___________________________________ Title: Executive Vice President ________________________________ |
AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.,
f.k.a. A I M Fund Services, Inc.
(as Transfer Agent)
By: /s/ William Galvin ___________________________________ Title: President ________________________________ |
THE AIM FUNDS
By: /s/ Sidney M. Dilgren _________________________________ , on behalf of each series portfolio of each AIM Investment Company being added to Schedule A, as set forth above, for which State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as Custodian. Name: Sidney M. Dilgren Title: Vice President and Treasurer |
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
AND
AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE ARTICLE 1 TERMS OF APPOINTMENT; DUTIES OF THE TRANSFER AGENT 3 ARTICLE 2 FEES AND EXPENSES 4 ARTICLE 3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE TRANSFER AGENT 5 ARTICLE 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE FUND 5 ARTICLE 5 INDEMNIFICATION 6 ARTICLE 6 COVENANTS OF THE FUND AND THE TRANSFER AGENT 7 ARTICLE 7 TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT 8 ARTICLE 8 ADDITIONAL FUNDS 8 ARTICLE 9 LIMITATION OF SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY 8 ARTICLE 10 ASSIGNMENT 8 ARTICLE 11 AMENDMENT 9 ARTICLE 12 TEXAS LAW TO APPLY 9 ARTICLE 13 MERGER OF AGREEMENT 9 ARTICLE 14 COUNTERPARTS 9 |
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made as of the 1st day of July, 2004, by and between AIM Investment Securities Funds, a Delaware statutory trust, having its principal office and place of business at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046 (the "Fund"), and AIM Investment Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, having its principal office and place of business at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046 (the "Transfer Agent").
WHEREAS, the Transfer Agent is registered as such with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"); and
WHEREAS, the Fund is authorized to issue shares in separate series and classes, with each such series representing interests in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets and each such class having different distribution arrangements; and
WHEREAS, the Fund on behalf of the retail and institutional share classes of each of the Portfolios thereof (the "Portfolios") desires to appoint the Transfer Agent as its transfer agent, and agent in connection with certain other activities, with respect to the Portfolios, and the Transfer Agent desires to accept such appointment;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT; DUTIES OF THE TRANSFER AGENT
1.01 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Fund hereby employs and appoints the Transfer Agent to act as, and the Transfer Agent agrees to act as, its transfer agent for the authorized and issued shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the retail and institutional share classes of each of the respective Portfolios ("Shares"), dividend disbursing agent, and agent in connection with any accumulation or similar plans provided to shareholders of each of the Portfolios (the "Shareholders"), including without limitation any periodic investment plan or periodic withdrawal program, as provided in the currently effective prospectus and statement of additional information (the "Prospectus") of the Fund on behalf of the Portfolios.
1.02 The Transfer Agent agrees that it will perform the following services:
(a) The Transfer Agent shall, in accordance with procedures established from time to time by agreement between the Fund on behalf of each of the Portfolios, as applicable, and the Transfer Agent:
(i) receive for acceptance, orders for the purchase of Shares, and promptly deliver payment and appropriate documentation thereof to the Custodian of the Fund authorized pursuant to the Charter of the Fund (the "Custodian");
(ii) pursuant to purchase orders, issue the appropriate number of Shares and hold such Shares in the appropriate Shareholder account;
(iii) receive for acceptance redemption requests and redemption directions and deliver the appropriate documentation thereof to the Custodian;
(iv) at the appropriate time as and when it receives monies paid to it by the Custodian with respect to any redemption, pay over or cause to be paid over in the appropriate manner such monies as instructed by the Fund;
(v) effect transfers of Shares by the registered owners thereof upon receipt of appropriate instructions;
(vi) prepare and transmit payments for dividends and distributions declared by the Fund on behalf of the Shares;
(vii) maintain records of account for and advise the Fund and its Shareholders as to the foregoing; and
(viii) record the issuance of Shares of the Fund and maintain pursuant to SEC Rule 17Ad-1O(e) a record of the total number of Shares which are authorized, based upon data provided to it by the Fund, and issued and outstanding.
The Transfer Agent shall also provide the Fund on a regular basis with the total number of Shares which are authorized and issued and outstanding and shall have no obligation, when recording the issuance of Shares, to monitor the issuance of such Shares or to take cognizance of any laws relating to the issue or sale of such Shares, which function shall be the sole responsibility of the Fund.
(b) In addition to the services set forth in the above paragraph (a), the Transfer Agent shall: perform the customary services of a transfer agent, including but not limited to maintaining all Shareholder accounts, mailing Shareholder reports and prospectuses to current Shareholders, preparing and mailing confirmation forms and statements of accounts to Shareholders for all purchases and redemptions of Shares and other confirmable transactions in Shareholder accounts, preparing and mailing activity statements for Shareholders, and providing Shareholder account information.
(c) Procedures as to who shall provide certain of these services in Article 1 may be established from time to time by agreement between the Fund on behalf of each Portfolio and the Transfer Agent. The Transfer Agent may at times perform only a portion of these services and the other agents of the Fund may perform these services on the Fund's behalf.
ARTICLE 2
FEES AND EXPENSES
2.01 For performance by the Transfer Agent pursuant to this Agreement, the Fund agrees on behalf of each of the Portfolios to pay the Transfer Agent fees as set forth in Schedule A, attached hereto. Such fees and out-of-pocket expenses and advances identified under Section 2.02 below may be changed from time to time subject to mutual written agreement between the Fund and the Transfer Agent.
2.02 In addition to the fee paid under Section 2.01 above, the Fund agrees to reimburse the Transfer Agent for out-of-pocket expenses or advances incurred by the Transfer Agent for the items set forth in Schedule A. In addition, any other expenses incurred by the Transfer Agent at the request or with the consent of the Fund, will be reimbursed by the Fund on behalf of the applicable Shares.
2.03 The Fund agrees on behalf of each of the Portfolios to pay all fees and reimbursable expenses following the mailing of the respective billing notice. Postage for mailing of dividends, proxies, Fund reports and other mailings to all Shareholder accounts shall be advanced to the Transfer Agent by the Fund at least seven (7) days prior to the mailing date of such materials.
2.04 The Transfer Agent may, from time to time, enter into certain sub-transfer agency, omnibus account service, sub-accounting, and networking agreements whereby a broker/dealer or third party agrees to provide individual shareholder and/or record keeping services with respect to investments in the Portfolios that would otherwise be required to be provided by the Transfer Agent hereunder. The types of accounts serviced through these arrangements may generally include (i) direct investments by individuals whose Shares are held in an omnibus account maintained with the Transfer Agent by a broker or sub-transfer agent; (ii) investments made through various types of retirement and college savings plans; and (iii) investments made through variable group annuities, funds of funds, and other investment vehicles which utilize the Funds as underlying investments. All fees payable under the sub-transfer agency, omnibus account service, sub-accounting, and networking agreements shall be an obligation of the Transfer Agent and not the Portfolios (with the exception of certain out-of-pocket expenses and advances identified under Section 2.02, above, and payments made with respect to the servicing of accounts invested in Institutional Class shares).
ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE TRANSFER AGENT
The Transfer Agent represents and warrants to the Fund that:
3.01 It is a corporation duly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Delaware.
3.02 It is duly qualified to carry on its business in Delaware and in Texas.
3.03 It is empowered under applicable laws and by its Charter and By-Laws to enter into and perform this Agreement.
3.04 All requisite corporate proceedings have been taken to authorize it to enter into and perform this Agreement.
3.05 It has and will continue to have access to the necessary facilities, equipment and personnel to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement.
3.06 It is registered as a Transfer Agent as required by the federal securities laws.
3.07 This Agreement is a legal, valid and binding obligation to it.
ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE FUND
The Fund represents and warrants to the Transfer Agent that:
4.01 It is a statutory trust duly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware.
4.02 It is empowered under applicable laws and by its Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws to enter into and perform this Agreement.
4.03 All corporate proceedings required by said Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws have been taken to authorize it to enter into and perform this Agreement.
4.04 It is an open-end, diversified management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
4.05 A registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended on behalf of each of the Portfolios is currently effective and will remain effective, with respect to all Shares of the Fund being offered for sale.
ARTICLE 5
INDEMNIFICATION
5.01 The Transfer Agent shall not be responsible for, and the Fund shall on behalf of the applicable Portfolio, indemnify and hold the Transfer Agent harmless from and against, any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees, payments, expenses and liability arising out of or attributable to:
(a) all actions of the Transfer Agent or its agents or subcontractors required to be taken pursuant to this Agreement, provided that such actions are taken in good faith and without negligence or willful misconduct;
(b) the Fund's lack of good faith, negligence or willful misconduct which arise out of the breach of any representation or warranty of the Fund hereunder;
(c) the reliance on or use by the Transfer Agent or its agents or subcontractors of information, records and documents or services which (i) are received or relied upon by the Transfer Agent or its agents or subcontractors and/or furnished to it or performed by on behalf of the Fund, and (ii) have been prepared, maintained and/or performed by the Fund or any other person or firm on behalf of the Fund; provided such actions are taken in good faith and without negligence or willful misconduct;
(d) the reliance on, or the carrying out by the Transfer Agent or its agents or subcontractors of any instructions or requests of the Fund on behalf of the applicable Portfolio; provided such actions are taken in good faith and without negligence or willful misconduct; or
(e) the offer or sale of Shares in violation of any requirement under the federal securities laws or regulations or the securities laws or regulations of any state that such Shares be registered in such state or in violation of any stop order or other determination or ruling by any federal agency or any state with respect to the offer or sale of such Shares in such state.
5.02 The Transfer Agent shall indemnify and hold the Fund harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees, payments, expenses and liability arising out
of or attributable to any action or failure or omission to act by the Transfer Agent as result of the Transfer Agent's lack of good faith, negligence or willful misconduct.
5.03 At any time the Transfer Agent may apply to any officer of the Fund for instructions, and may consult with legal counsel with respect to any matter arising in connection with the services to be performed by the Transfer Agent under this Agreement, and the Transfer Agent and its agents or subcontractors shall not be liable to and shall be indemnified by the Fund on behalf of the applicable Portfolio for any action taken or omitted by it in reliance upon such instructions or upon the opinion of such counsel. The Transfer Agent shall be protected and indemnified in acting upon any paper or document furnished by or on behalf of the Fund, reasonably believed to be genuine and to have been signed by the proper person or persons, or upon any instruction, information, data, records or documents provided to the Transfer Agent or its agents or subcontractors by machine readable input, telex, CRT data entry or other similar means authorized by the Fund, and shall not be held to have notice of any change of authority of any person, until receipt of written notice thereof from the Fund.
5.04 In the event either party is unable to perform its obligations under the terms of this Agreement because of acts of God, strikes, equipment or transmission failure or damage reasonably beyond its control, or other causes reasonably beyond its control, such party shall not be liable for damages to the other for any damages resulting from such failure to perform or otherwise from such causes.
5.05 Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other party for consequential damages under any provision of this Agreement or for any consequential damages arising out of any act or failure to act hereunder.
5.06 In order that the indemnification provisions contained in this Article 5 shall apply, upon the assertion of a claim for which either party may be required to indemnify the other, the party seeking indemnification shall promptly notify the other party of such assertion, and shall keep the other party advised with respect to all developments concerning such claim. The party who may be required to indemnify shall have the option to participate with the party seeking indemnification in the defense of such claim. The party seeking indemnification shall in no case confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the other party may be required to indemnify it except with the other party's prior written consent.
ARTICLE 6
COVENANTS OF THE FUND AND THE TRANSFER AGENT
6.01 The Fund shall, upon request, on behalf of each of the Portfolios promptly furnish to the Transfer Agent the following:
(a) a certified copy of the resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Fund authorizing the appointment of the Transfer Agent and the execution and delivery of this Agreement; and
(b) a copy of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws of the Fund and all amendments thereto.
6.02 The Transfer Agent shall keep records relating to the services to be performed hereunder, in the form and manner as it may deem advisable. To the extent required by Section 31 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Rules thereunder, the Transfer Agent agrees that all such records prepared or maintained by the Transfer Agent relating to the services to
be performed by the Transfer Agent hereunder are the property of the Fund and will be preserved, maintained and made available in accordance with such Section and Rules, and will be surrendered promptly to the Fund on and in accordance with its request.
6.03 The Transfer Agent and the Fund agree that all books, records, information and data pertaining to the business of the other party which are exchanged or received pursuant to the negotiation or the carrying out of this Agreement shall remain confidential, and shall not be voluntarily disclosed to any other person, except as may be required by law.
6.04 In case of any requests or demands for the inspection of the Shareholder records of the Fund, the Transfer Agent will endeavor to notify the Fund and to secure instructions from an authorized officer of the Fund as to such inspection. The Transfer Agent reserves the right, however, to exhibit the Shareholder records to any person whenever it is advised by its counsel that it may be held liable for the failure to exhibit the Shareholder records to such person.
ARTICLE 7
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
7.01 This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon sixty (60) days written notice to the other.
7.02 Should the Fund exercise its right to terminate this Agreement, all out-of-pocket expenses associated with the movement of records and material will be borne by the Fund on behalf of the applicable Portfolios. Additionally, the Transfer Agent reserves the right to charge for any other reasonable expenses associated with such termination and/or a charge equivalent to the average of three (3) months' fees.
ARTICLE 8
ADDITIONAL FUNDS
8.01 In the event that the Fund establishes one or more series of Shares in addition to the Portfolios with respect to which it desires to have the Transfer Agent render services as transfer agent under the terms hereof, it shall so notify the Transfer Agent in writing, and if the Transfer Agent agrees in writing to provide such services, such series of Shares shall become a Portfolio hereunder.
ARTICLE 9
LIMITATION OF SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY
9.01 Notice is hereby given that this Agreement is being executed by the Fund by a duly authorized officer thereof acting as such and not individually. The obligations of this Agreement are not binding upon any of the trustees, officers, shareholders or the investment advisor of the Fund individually but are binding only upon the assets and property belonging to the Fund, on its own behalf or on behalf of a Portfolio, for the benefit of which the trustees or directors have caused this Agreement to be executed.
ARTICLE 10
ASSIGNMENT
10.01 Except as provided in Section 10.03 below, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party.
10.02 This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
10.03 The Transfer Agent may, without further consent on the part of the Fund, subcontract for the performance hereof with any entity which is duly registered as a transfer agent pursuant to Section 17A(c)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended ("Section 17A(c)(1)"); provided, however, that the Transfer Agent shall be as fully responsible to the Fund for the acts and omissions of any subcontractor as it is for its own acts and omissions.
ARTICLE 11
AMENDMENT
11.01 This Agreement may be amended or modified by a written agreement executed by both parties and authorized or approved by a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Fund.
ARTICLE 12
TEXAS LAW TO APPLY
12.01 This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions thereof interpreted under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
ARTICLE 13
MERGER OF AGREEMENT
13.01 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes any prior agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof whether oral or written.
ARTICLE 14
COUNTERPARTS
14.01 This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto on any number of counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers, as of the day and year first above written.
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham ___________________________ President ATTEST: /s/ Jim Coppedge ___________________________ Assistant Secretary |
AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham ___________________________ President ATTEST: /s/ Jim Coppedge ___________________________ Assistant Secretary |
SCHEDULE A
1. RETAIL SHARE CLASSES
OPEN ACCOUNT FEE. For performance by the Transfer Agent pursuant to this Agreement, the Fund agrees on behalf of each of the Portfolios to pay the Transfer Agent an annualized fee for shareholder accounts holding Class A, A3, B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve and Investor Class Shares and AIM Summit Fund Shares that are open during any monthly period at a rate of $17.08, whether such account is serviced directly by the Transfer Agent or by a third party pursuant to an omnibus account service, sub-accounting, or networking agreement, as provided in Section 2.04 of the Agreement.
CLOSED ACCOUNT FEE. For performance by the Transfer Agent pursuant to this Agreement, the Fund agrees on behalf of each of the Portfolios to pay the Transfer Agent an annualized fee for shareholder accounts which previously held Class A, A3, B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve and Investor Class Shares and AIM Summit Fund Shares that were closed during any monthly period at a rate of $0.70, to be paid for twelve months following the date on which an account was closed, whether such account is serviced directly by the Transfer Agent or by a third party pursuant to an omnibus account service, sub-accounting, or networking agreement, as provided in Section 2.04 of the Agreement.
DETERMINING NUMBER OF BILLABLE ACCOUNTS. To the extent a third party servicing accounts through a sub-transfer agency, omnibus account service, sub-accounting, or networking agreement is unable to provide the number of accounts being serviced (a "non-reporting service provider"), the Transfer Agent may estimate the number of open accounts being serviced by the non-reporting service provider by applying the average size of an account being serviced by the Transfer Agent and all third parties who are able to report the number of accounts being serviced (the "reporting service providers") to the total assets invested in a given Portfolio through the accounts maintained by such non-reporting service provider. The Transfer Agent may then estimate the number of closed accounts being serviced by the non-reporting service provider by applying the ratio of closed accounts to open accounts being serviced by the Transfer Agent and all reporting service providers to the estimated number of open accounts being serviced by the non-reporting service provider.
BILLING OF FEES. Both the Open and Closed Account Fees shall be billed by the Transfer Agent monthly in arrears on a prorated basis of 1/12 of the annualized fee for all such accounts.
2. INSTITUTIONAL SHARE CLASSES
ACCOUNTS SERVICED BY THE TRANSFER AGENT. For performance by the Transfer Agent pursuant to this Agreement, the Fund agrees on behalf of the Institutional Class Shares of each Portfolio to pay the Transfer Agent a fee equal to $2.00 per trade executed, to be billed monthly in arrears.
ACCOUNTS SERVICED BY THIRD PARTIES. The Fund agrees to reimburse the Transfer Agent for fees paid by the Transfer Agent to third parties who service accounts invested in Institutional Class Shares of a Portfolio pursuant to a sub-transfer agency, omnibus account service, sub-accounting, or networking agreements, as provided in Section 2.04 of the Agreement.
CAP ON TRANSFER AGENCY FEES AND EXPENSES. The Transfer Agent agrees to waive the right to collect any fee or reimbursement to which it is entitled hereunder to the extent that collecting such fee or reimbursement would cause the fees and expenses incurred hereunder by the Institutional Class Shares of any given Portfolio to exceed 0.10% of the average net assets attributable to such Class of such Portfolio.
3. INVESTMENT CREDITS
The total fees due to the Transfer Agent from all funds affiliated with the Fund shall be reduced by an amount equal to the investment income earned by the Transfer Agent, if any, on the balances of the disbursement accounts for those funds. Such credits shall first be allocated to the Institutional Class, if any, of a Portfolio based upon the number of accounts holding shares of such Class relative to the total number of accounts holding all Classes of shares in the Portfolio. The Portfolio's remaining fiscal year-to-date credits shall be allocated among accounts holding Class A, A3, B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve and Investor Class Shares and AIM Summit Fund Shares, as applicable, on the basis of fiscal year-to-date average net assets.
4. OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES
The Fund shall reimburse the Transfer Agent monthly for applicable out-of-pocket expenses relating to the procurement of the following goods and services, as they relate to the performance of the Transfer Agent's obligations set forth in Article I of the Agreement, including, but not limited to:
- Remote access, license and usage charges paid by the Transfer Agent for use of shareholder record keeping and related systems provided by DST Systems, Inc., and used by the Transfer Agent to service Shareholder accounts, including but not limited to:
- TA2000(R), the record keeping system on which records related to most Shareholder accounts will be maintained;
- TRAC2000(R), the record keeping system on which records related to Shareholder accounts held by and through employer-sponsored retirement plans are maintained;
- Automated Work Distributor(TM), a document imaging, storage and distribution system;
- Financial Access Network, a computer system and related software applications which will provide the necessary interfaces to allow customers to access account information residing on the TA2000 and TRAC2000 systems through aiminvestments.com; and
- PowerSelect(TM), a reporting database that AFS can query to produce reports derived from Shareholder account data residing on the TA2000 and TRAC2000 systems.
- Client specific system enhancements.
- Computer terminals, communication lines, printers and other equipment and any expenses incurred in connection with such terminals and lines.
- Magnetic media tapes and related freight.
- Microfiche, microfilm and electronic image scanning equipment, production and storage costs.
- Telephone and telecommunication costs, including all lease, maintenance and line costs.
- Record retention, retrieval and destruction costs, including, but not limited to exit fees charged by third party record keeping vendors.
- Duplicating services.
- Courier services.
- Ad hoc reports.
- Programming costs, system access and usage fees, electronic presentment service fees, data and document delivery fees, and other related fees and costs paid by the Transfer Agent to Fiserv Solutions, Inc., which relate to the printing and delivery of the following documents to Shareholders and to each Shareholder's broker of record:
- Investment confirmations;
- Periodic account statements;
- Tax forms; and
- Redemption checks.
- Printing costs, including, without limitation, the costs associated with printing certificates, envelopes, checks, stationery, confirmations and statements.
- Postage (bulk, pre-sort, ZIP+4, bar coding, first class).
- Shipping, certified and overnight mail and insurance.
- Certificate insurance.
- Banking charges, including without limitation, incoming and outgoing wire charges.
- Check writing fees.
- Federal Reserve charges for check clearance.
- Rendering fees.
- Third party audit reviews.
- Due diligence mailings.
- Shareholder information and education mailings, including, but not limited to, periodic shareholder newsletters and tax guides.
- Such other miscellaneous expenses reasonably incurred by the Transfer Agent in performing its duties and responsibilities.
The Fund agrees that postage and mailing expenses will be paid on the day of or prior to mailing. In addition, the Fund will promptly reimburse the Transfer Agent for any other unscheduled expenses incurred by the Transfer Agent whenever the Fund and the Transfer Agent mutually agree that such expenses are not otherwise properly borne by the Transfer Agent as part of its duties and obligations under the Agreement.
Out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Transfer Agent hereunder shall first be allocated among the series portfolios of the AIM Funds and the INVESCO Funds based upon the number of open accounts holding shares in such portfolios. Such out-of-pocket expenses that have been allocated to a Portfolio shall be further allocated to the Institutional Class, if any, of such Portfolio based upon the number of accounts holding shares of such Class relative to the total number of
accounts holding shares of all Classes in the Portfolio. The remaining amount of the Portfolio's fiscal year-to-date out-of-pocket expenses shall be further allocated among accounts holding Class A, A3, B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve and Investor Class Shares and AIM Summit Fund Shares, as applicable, on the basis of fiscal year-to-date average net assets.
5. DEFINITIONS
As used in this Fee Schedule, "AIM Funds" shall mean all investment companies and their series portfolios, if any, comprising, from time to time, the AIM Family of Funds(R), and "INVESCO Funds" shall mean all investment companies and their series portfolios, if any, whose shares are exchangeable for shares of the same class of the AIM Funds.
AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
This AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made this 1st day of July, 2004 by and between A I M ADVISORS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Administrator") and AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust") with respect to the separate series set forth in Appendix A to this Agreement, as the same may be amended from time to time (the "Portfolios").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Trust is an open-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Trust, on behalf of the Portfolios, has retained the Administrator to perform (or arrange for the performance of) accounting, shareholder servicing and other administrative services as well as investment advisory services to the Portfolios, and that the Administrator may receive reasonable compensation or may be reimbursed for its costs in providing such additional services, upon the request of the Board of Trustees and upon a finding by the Board of Trustees that the provision of such services is in the best interest of the Portfolios and their shareholders; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has found that the provision of such administrative services is in the best interest of the Portfolios and their shareholders, and has requested that the Administrator perform such services;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. The Administrator hereby agrees to provide, or arrange for the provision of, any or all of the following services by the Administrator or its affiliates:
(a) the services of a principal financial officer of the Trust (including related office space, facilities and equipment) whose normal duties consist of maintaining the financial accounts and books and records of the Trust and the Portfolios, including the review of daily net asset value calculations and the preparation of tax returns; and the services (including related office space, facilities and equipment) of any of the personnel operating under the direction of such principal financial officer;
(b) supervising the operations of the custodian(s), transfer agent(s) or dividend agent(s) for the Portfolios; or otherwise providing services to shareholders of the Portfolios; and
(c) such other administrative services as may be furnished from time to time by the Administrator to the Trust or the Portfolios at the request of the Trust's Board of Trustees.
2. The services provided hereunder shall at all times be subject to the direction and supervision of the Trust's Board of Trustees.
3. As full compensation for the services performed and the facilities furnished by or at the direction of the Administrator, the Trust, on behalf of the Portfolios, shall pay the Administrator in accordance with the Fee Schedule as set forth in Appendix A attached hereto. Such amounts shall be paid to the Administrator on a monthly basis.
4. The Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or for any loss suffered by the Trust or the Portfolios in connection with any matter to which this Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from the Administrator's willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.
5. The Trust and the Administrator each hereby represent and warrant, but only as to themselves, that each has all requisite authority to enter into, execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and that this Agreement is legal, valid and binding, and enforceable in accordance with its terms.
6. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict the rights of any director, officer or employee of the Administrator who may also be a trustee, officer or employee of the Trust to engage in any other business or to devote his time and attention in part to the management or other aspects of any business, whether of a similar or a dissimilar nature, nor limit or restrict the right of the Administrator to engage in any other business or to render services of any kind to any other corporation, firm, individual or association.
7. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to a Portfolio on the Effective Date for such Portfolio, as set forth in Appendix A attached hereto. This Agreement shall continue in effect until June 30, 2005, and may be continued from year to year thereafter, provided that the continuation of the Agreement is specifically approved at least annually:
(a) (i) by the Trust's Board of Trustees or (ii) by the vote of "a majority of the outstanding voting securities" of such Portfolio (as defined in Section 2(a)(42) of the 1940 Act); and
(b) by the affirmative vote of a majority of the trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of a party to this Agreement (other than as trustees of the Trust), by votes cast in person at a meeting specifically called for such purpose.
This Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as defined in Section 2(a) (4) of the 1940 Act).
8. This Agreement may be amended or modified with respect to one or more Portfolios, but only by a written instrument signed by both the Trust and the Administrator.
9. Notice is hereby given that, as provided by applicable law, the obligations of or arising out of this Agreement are not binding upon any of the shareholders of the Trust individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Trust and that the shareholders shall be entitled, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, to the same limitation on personal liability as stockholders of private corporations for profit.
10. Any notice or other communication required to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed duly given if delivered or mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, (a) to the Administrator at Eleven Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046, Attention: President, with a copy to the General Counsel, or (b) to the Trust at Eleven Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046, Attention: President, with a copy to the General Counsel.
11. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and arrangements with respect to the subject matter hereof.
12. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws (without reference to conflicts of law provisions) of the State of Texas.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their officers designated below as of the day and year first above written.
A I M ADVISORS, INC.
Attest: /s/ Lisa Moss By: /s/ Mark H. Williamson ______________________________ _______________________________ Assistant Secretary Mark H. Williamson President (SEAL) AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS Attest: /s/ Lisa Moss By: /s/ Robert H. Graham ______________________________ _______________________________ Assistant Secretary Robert H. Graham President |
(SEAL)
APPENDIX A
FEE SCHEDULE TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
OF
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
PORTFOLIOS EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT ---------------------------------- --------------------------- AIM High Yield Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Income Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Intermediate Government Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Money Market Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Municipal Bond Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Real Estate Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Short Term Bond Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Total Return Bond Fund July 1, 2004 |
The Administrator may receive from each Portfolio reimbursement for costs or reasonable compensation for such services as follows:
Rate* Net Assets ------ ---------- 0.023% First $1.5 billion 0.013% Next $1.5 billion 0.003% Over $3 billion |
*Annual minimum fee is $50,000. An additional $10,000 per class of shares is charged for each class other than the initial class. The $10,000 class fee is waived for any of the above Portfolios with insufficient assets to result in the payment of more than the minimum fee of $50,000.
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into as of the date indicated on Exhibit "A" between AIM Advisor Funds, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Floating Rate Fund, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Funds, Inc., AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Co., Short-Term Investments Trust, and Tax-Free Investments Trust (each a "Company" and collectively, the "Companies"), on behalf of the portfolios listed on Exhibit "A" to this Memorandum of Agreement (the "Funds"), and A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM").
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 Companies and AIM agree as follows:
1. Each Company, for itself and its Funds, and AIM agree that until the expiration date, if any, of the commitment set forth on the attached Exhibit "A" occurs, as such Exhibit "A" is amended from time to time, AIM will not charge any administrative fee under each Fund's advisory agreement in connection with securities lending activities.
2. Neither a Company nor AIM may remove or amend the fee waivers to a Company's detriment prior to requesting and receiving the approval of the Fund's Board to remove or amend such fee waiver as described on the attached Exhibit "A". AIM will not have any right to reimbursement of any amount so waived.
Unless a Company, by vote of its Board of Directors/Trustees, or AIM terminates the fee waiver, or a Company and AIM are unable to reach an agreement on the amount of the fee waiver to which the Company and AIM desire to be bound, the fee waiver will continue indefinitely with respect to such Company. Exhibit "A" will be amended to reflect the new date through which a Company and AIM agree to be bound.
Nothing in this Memorandum of Agreement is intended to affect any other memorandum of agreement executed by any Company or AIM with respect to any other fee waivers, expense reimbursements and/or expense limitations
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Company, on behalf of itself and its Funds listed in Exhibit "A" to this Memorandum of Agreement, and AIM have entered into this Memorandum of Agreement as of the date written above.
AIM ADVISOR FUNDS
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
AIM FLOATING RATE FUND
AIM FUNDS GROUP
AIM GROWTH SERIES
AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC.
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
AIM SELECT REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND
AIM SUMMIT FUND
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS CO.
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS TRUST
TAX-FREE INVESTMENTS TRUST
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham ------------------------------- Title: President ---------------------------- |
A I M ADVISORS, INC.
By: /s/ Mark H. Williamson ------------------------------- Title: President ---------------------------- |
EXHIBIT "A"
AIM ADVISOR FUNDS
FUND EFFECTIVE DATE COMMITTED UNTIL* ---- -------------- --------------- AIM International Core Equity Fund September 11, 2000 |
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
FUND EFFECTIVE DATE COMMITTED UNTIL* ---- -------------- --------------- AIM Aggressive Growth Fund June 21, 2000 AIM Basic Value II Fund August 29, 2002 AIM Blue Chip Fund June 21, 2000 AIM Capital Development Fund June 21, 2000 AIM Charter Fund June 21, 2000 AIM Constellation Fund June 21, 2000 AIM Core Strategies Fund December 28, 2001 AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund June 21, 2000 AIM Diversified Dividend Fund December 28, 2001 AIM Emerging Growth Fund June 21, 2000 AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund June 21, 2000 AIM Large Cap Growth Fund June 21, 2000 AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund June 21, 2000 AIM U.S. Growth Fund August 29, 2002 AIM Weingarten Fund June 21, 2000 |
AIM FLOATING RATE FUND
FUND EFFECTIVE DATE COMMITTED UNTIL* ---- -------------- --------------- AIM Floating Rate Fund September 1, 2001 |
AIM FUNDS GROUP
FUND EFFECTIVE DATE COMMITTED UNTIL* ---- -------------- --------------- AIM Balanced Fund June 1, 2000 AIM Basic Balanced Fund September 28, 2001 AIM European Small Company Fund August 30, 2000 AIM Global Utilities Fund June 1, 2000 AIM Global Value Fund December 27, 2000 AIM International Emerging Growth Fund August 30, 2000 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund December 27, 2001 AIM New Technology Fund August 30, 2000 AIM Premier Equity Fund June 1, 2000 AIM Premier Equity II Fund August 30, 2000 AIM Select Equity Fund June 1, 2000 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund August 30, 2000 |
* Committed until the Company or AIM requests and receives the approval of the Company's Board to remove or amend such fee waiver. Such commitments are evergreen until amended and apply to each Fund.
AIM GROWTH SERIES
FUND EFFECTIVE DATE COMMITTED UNTIL* ---- -------------- --------------- AIM Basic Value Fund June 5, 2000 AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund September 1, 2001 AIM Small Cap Growth Fund September 11, 2000 AIM Global Trends Fund** September 1, 2001 |
AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC.
FUND EFFECTIVE DATE COMMITTED UNTIL* ---- -------------- --------------- AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund June 21, 2000 AIM European Growth Fund June 21, 2000 AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund June 21, 2000 AIM Global Growth Fund June 21, 2000 AIM International Growth Fund June 21, 2000 |
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
FUND EFFECTIVE DATE COMMITTED UNTIL* ---- -------------- --------------- AIM Developing Markets Fund September 1, 2001 AIM Global Energy Fund September 1, 2001 AIM Global Financial Services Fund September 11, 2000 AIM Global Health Care Fund September 1, 2001 AIM Global Science and Technology Fund September 1, 2001 AIM Libra Fund November 1, 2002 AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund November 3 2003 AIM Trimark Fund November 3, 2003 AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund November 3, 2003 |
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
FUND EFFECTIVE DATE COMMITTED UNTIL* ---- -------------- --------------- AIM High Yield Fund June 1, 2000 AIM Income Fund June 1, 2000 AIM Intermediate Government Fund June 1, 2000 AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund June 1, 2000 AIM Money Market Fund June 1, 2000 AIM Municipal Bond Fund June 1, 2000 AIM Short Term Bond Fund August 29, 2002 AIM Total Return Bond Fund December 28, 2001 AIM Real Estate Fund*** September 11, 2000 |
* Committed until the Company or AIM requests and receives the approval of the Company's Board to remove or amend such fee waiver. Such commitments are evergreen until amended and apply to each Fund.
** Effective November 4, 2003, AIM Global Trends Fund, formerly a series of AIM Series Trust, was restructured as a series of AIM Growth Series.
*** Effective October 29, 2003, AIM Real Estate Fund, formerly a series of AIM Advisor Funds, was restructured as a series of AIM Investment Securities Funds.
AIM SELECT REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND
FUND EFFECTIVE DATE COMMITTED UNTIL* ---- -------------- --------------- AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund May 31, 2002 |
AIM SUMMIT FUND
FUND EFFECTIVE DATE COMMITTED UNTIL* ---- -------------- --------------- AIM Summit Fund July 24, 2000 |
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS
FUND EFFECTIVE DATE COMMITTED UNTIL* ---- -------------- --------------- AIM High Income Municipal Fund June 1, 2000 AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund June 1, 2000 AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund June 1, 2000 |
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
FUND EFFECTIVE DATE COMMITTED UNTIL* ---- -------------- --------------- AIM V.I. Aggressive Growth Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Balanced Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Basic Value Fund September 10, 2001 AIM V.I. Blue Chip Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Capital Development Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Dent Demographic Trends Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Diversified Income Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Global Utilities Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Government Securities Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Growth Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. High Yield Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. International Growth Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund September 1, 2003 AIM V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund September 10, 2001 AIM V.I. Money Market Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. New Technology Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Premier Equity Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund September 1, 2003 |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS CO.
FUND EFFECTIVE DATE COMMITTED UNTIL* ---- -------------- --------------- Liquid Assets Portfolio June 1, 2000 Prime Portfolio June 1, 2000 |
* Committed until the Company or AIM requests and receives the approval of the Company's Board to remove or amend such fee waiver. Such commitments are evergreen until amended and apply to each Fund.
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS TRUST
FUND EFFECTIVE DATE COMMITTED UNTIL* ---- -------------- --------------- Government & Agency Portfolio June 1, 2000 Government TaxAdvantage Portfolio June 1, 2000 Treasury Portfolio June 1, 2000 |
TAX-FREE INVESTMENTS TRUST
FUND EFFECTIVE DATE COMMITTED UNTIL* ---- -------------- --------------- Tax-Free Cash Reserve Portfolio**** June 1, 2000 |
* Committed until the Company or AIM requests and receives the approval of the Company's Board to remove or amend such fee waiver. Such commitments are evergreen until amended and apply to each Fund.
***** Effective November 4, 2003, Tax-Free Cash Reserve Portfolio, formerly a series of Tax-Free Investments Co., was restructured as a series of Tax-Free Investments Trust .
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into as of this 30th day of April 2004 between AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"), on behalf of the funds listed on Exhibit "A" to this Memorandum of Agreement (the "Funds"), and A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM").
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 Trust and AIM agree as follows:
The Trust and AIM agree until the date set forth on the attached Exhibit "A" that AIM will waive its fees or reimburse expenses to the extent that expenses (excluding interest, taxes, dividends on short sales, fund merger and reorganization expenses, extraordinary items, including other items designated as such by the Board of Trustees, and increases in expenses due to expense offset arrangements, if any) of a class of a Fund exceed the rate, on an annualized basis, set forth on Exhibit "A" of the average daily net assets allocable to such class. The Board of Trustees and AIM may terminate or modify this Memorandum of Agreement prior to the date set forth on Exhibit "A" only by mutual written consent. AIM will not have any right to reimbursement of any amount so waived or reimbursed.
The Trust and AIM agree to review the then-current waivers or expense limitations for each class of each Fund listed on Exhibit "A" on a date prior to the date listed on that Exhibit to determine whether such waivers or limitations should be amended, continued or terminated. Unless the Trust, by vote of its Board of Trustees, or AIM terminates the waivers or limitations, or the Trust and AIM are unable to reach an agreement on the amount of the waivers or limitations to which the Trust and AIM desire to be bound, the waivers or limitations will continue for additional one-year terms at the rate to which the Trust and AIM mutually agree. Exhibit "A" will be amended to reflect that rate and the new date through which the Trust and AIM agree to be bound.
It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Trust hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of the Trust personally, but shall only bind the assets and property of the Funds, as provided in the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust. The execution and delivery of this Memorandum of Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees of the Trust, and this Memorandum of Agreement has been executed and delivered by an authorized officer of the 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 the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trust and AIM have entered into this Memorandum of Agreement as of the date first above written.
AIM Investment Securities Funds, on behalf of each Fund listed in Exhibit "A" to this Memorandum of Agreement
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham ---------------------------------- Title: President ------------------------------- |
A I M Advisors, Inc.
By: /s/ Mark H. Williamson ---------------------------------- Title: President ------------------------------- |
EXHIBIT "A"
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION COMMITTED UNTIL ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Short Term Bond Fund Class A 0.95% July 31, 2004 Class R 1.10% July 31, 2004 Institutional Class 0.60% July 31, 2004 AIM Total Return Bond Fund Class R (See Note 1 below) July 31, 2004 Institutional Class (See Note 1 below) July 31, 2004 |
NOTE 1: The amount equal to Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (as calculated
in the Fund's financial statements less expense exclusions listed in the
Memorandum of Agreement) less the basis point amounts necessary to limit
Class A shares' Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses to 1.25%.
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into as of this 1st day of August, 2004 between AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"), on behalf of the funds listed on Exhibit "A" to this Memorandum of Agreement (the "Funds"), and A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM").
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 Trust and AIM agree as follows:
The Trust and AIM agree until the date set forth on the attached Exhibit "A" that AIM will waive its fees or reimburse expenses to the extent that expenses (excluding interest; taxes; dividends on short sales; extraordinary items (these are expenses that are not anticipated to arise from a Fund's day-to-day operations), as defined in the Financial Accounting Standard's Board's Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or as approved by each Fund's Board of Trustees; expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by each Fund's Board of Trustees; and expenses that a Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of expense offset arrangements, if any) of a class of a Fund exceed the rate, on an annualized basis, set forth on Exhibit "A" of the average daily net assets allocable to such class. The Board of Trustees and AIM may terminate or modify this Memorandum of Agreement prior to the date set forth on Exhibit "A" only by mutual written consent. AIM will not have any right to reimbursement of any amount so waived or reimbursed.
The Trust and AIM agree to review the then-current waivers or expense limitations for each class of each Fund listed on Exhibit "A" on a date prior to the date listed on that Exhibit to determine whether such waivers or limitations should be amended, continued or terminated. Unless the Trust, by vote of its Board of Trustees, or AIM terminates the waivers or limitations, or the Trust and AIM are unable to reach an agreement on the amount of the waivers or limitations to which the Trust and AIM desire to be bound, the waivers or limitations will continue for additional one-year terms at the rate to which the Trust and AIM mutually agree. Exhibit "A" will be amended to reflect that rate and the new date through which the Trust and AIM agree to be bound.
It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Trust hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of the Trust personally, but shall only bind the assets and property of the Funds, as provided in the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust. The execution and delivery of this Memorandum of Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees of the Trust, and this Memorandum of Agreement has been executed and delivered by an authorized officer of the 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 the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trust and AIM have entered into this Memorandum of Agreement as of the date first above written.
AIM Investment Securities Funds, on behalf of each Fund listed in Exhibit "A" to this Memorandum of Agreement
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham -------------------------------------- Title: President ----------------------------------- |
A I M Advisors, Inc.
By: /s/ Mark H. Williamson -------------------------------------- Title: President ----------------------------------- |
EXHIBIT "A"
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION COMMITTED UNTIL ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Short Term Bond Fund Class A 0.95% July 31, 2005 Class C 1.20% July 31, 2005 Class R 1.10% July 31, 2005 Institutional Class 0.60% July 31, 2005 AIM Total Return Bond Fund Class A 1.25% July 31, 2005 Class B (See Note 1 below) July 31, 2005 Class C (See Note 1 below) July 31, 2005 Class R (See Note 1 below) July 31, 2005 Institutional Class (See Note 1 below) July 31, 2005 |
NOTE 1: The amount equal to Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (as calculated
in the Fund's financial statements less expense exclusions listed in the
Memorandum of Agreement) less the basis point amounts necessary to limit
Class A shares' Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses to 1.25%.
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into as of this 30th day of April 2004 between AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"), on behalf of the fund listed on Exhibit "A" to this Memorandum of Agreement (the "Funds"), and A I M Distributors, Inc. ("Distributors").
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 Trust and Distributors agree as follows:
The Trust and Distributors agree until the date set forth on the attached Exhibit "A" that Distributors will waive Rule 12b-1 distribution plan payments at the rates, on an annualized basis, set forth on Exhibit "A" of the average daily net assets allocable to such class. The Board of Trustees and AIM may terminate or modify this Memorandum of Agreement prior to the date set forth on Exhibit "A" only by mutual written consent. Distributors will not have any right to reimbursement of any amount so waived.
The Trust and Distributors agree to review the then-current waivers for each class of each Fund listed on Exhibit "A" on a date prior to the date listed on that Exhibit to determine whether such waivers should be amended, continued or terminated. Unless the Trust, by vote of its Board of Trustees, or Distributors terminates the waivers, or the Trust and Distributors are unable to reach an agreement on the amount of the waivers to which the Trust and Distributors desire to be bound, the waivers will continue for additional one-year terms at the rate to which the Trust and Distributors mutually agree. Exhibit "A" will be amended to reflect that rate and the new date through which the Trust and Distributors agree to be bound.
It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Trust hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of the Trust personally, but shall only bind the assets and property of the Funds, as provided in the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust. The execution and delivery of this Memorandum of Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees of the Trust, and this Memorandum of Agreement has been executed and delivered by an authorized officer of the 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 the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trust and Distributors have entered into this Memorandum of Agreement as of the date first above written.
AIM Investment Securities Funds, on behalf of each Fund listed in Exhibit "A" to this Memorandum of Agreement
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham _______________________________________ Title: President ____________________________________ |
A I M Distributors, Inc.
By: /s/ Gene L. Needles _______________________________________ Title: President ____________________________________ |
EXHIBIT "A"
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
FUND WAIVER COMMITTED UNTIL ---- ------ --------------- AIM Short Term Bond Fund Class A 0.10% of Rule 12b-1 July 31, 2004 distribution plan payments on average net assets |
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into as of this 1st day of August, 2004 between AIM Investment Securities Funds (the "Trust"), on behalf of the fund listed on Exhibit "A" to this Memorandum of Agreement (the "Funds"), and A I M Distributors, Inc. ("Distributors").
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 Trust and Distributors agree as follows:
The Trust and Distributors agree until the date set forth on the attached Exhibit "A" that Distributors will waive Rule 12b-1 distribution plan payments at the rates, on an annualized basis, set forth on Exhibit "A" of the average daily net assets allocable to such class. The Board of Trustees and AIM may terminate or modify this Memorandum of Agreement prior to the date set forth on Exhibit "A" only by mutual written consent. Distributors will not have any right to reimbursement of any amount so waived.
The Trust and Distributors agree to review the then-current waivers for each class of each Fund listed on Exhibit "A" on a date prior to the date listed on that Exhibit to determine whether such waivers should be amended, continued or terminated. Unless the Trust, by vote of its Board of Trustees, or Distributors terminates the waivers, or the Trust and Distributors are unable to reach an agreement on the amount of the waivers to which the Trust and Distributors desire to be bound, the waivers will continue for additional one-year terms at the rate to which the Trust and Distributors mutually agree. Exhibit "A" will be amended to reflect that rate and the new date through which the Trust and Distributors agree to be bound.
It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Trust hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of the Trust personally, but shall only bind the assets and property of the Funds, as provided in the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust. The execution and delivery of this Memorandum of Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees of the Trust, and this Memorandum of Agreement has been executed and delivered by an authorized officer of the 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 the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trust and Distributors have entered into this Memorandum of Agreement as of the date first above written.
AIM Investment Securities Funds, on behalf of each Fund listed in Exhibit "A" to this Memorandum of Agreement
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham _______________________________________ Title: President ____________________________________ |
A I M Distributors, Inc.
By: /s/ Gene L. Needles _______________________________________ Title: President ____________________________________ |
EXHIBIT "A"
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
FUND WAIVER COMMITTED UNTIL ---- ------ --------------- AIM Short Term Bond Fund Class A 0.10% of Rule 12b-1 July 31, 2005 distribution plan payments on average net assets Class C 0.40% of Rule 12b-1 July 31, 2005 distribution plan payments on average net assets AIM Total Return Bond Fund Class A Up to 0.10% of Rule 12b-1 July 31, 2005 distribution plan payments on average net assets |
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into as of this 1st day of August, 2004, between AIM Equity Funds, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds and AIM Investment Securities Funds, (each a "Trust" and collectively, the "Trusts"), on behalf of the funds listed on Exhibit "A" to this Memorandum of Agreement (the "Funds"), and AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS"). This Memorandum of Agreement restates the Memorandum of Agreement dated as of July 1, 2003, as restated November 25, 2003, between AIM Equity Funds, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Funds, Inc., AIM Investment Securities Funds and A I M Fund Services, Inc. (now known as AIM Investment Services, Inc.).
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 AIS as follows:
Each Trust and AIS agree until the date set forth on the attached Exhibit "A" that AIS will limit transfer agency expenses of each Fund's Institutional Class at the rates, on an annualized basis, set forth on Exhibit "A". The Boards of Trustees and AIS may terminate or modify this Memorandum of Agreement prior to the date set forth on Exhibit "A" only by mutual written consent. AIS will not have any right to reimbursement of any amount so waived.
The Trusts and AIS agree to review the then-current waivers or expense limitations for each class of each Fund listed on Exhibit "A" on a date prior to the date listed on that Exhibit to determine whether such waivers or limitations should be amended, continued or terminated. Unless the Trusts, by vote of its Boards of Trustees, or AIS terminate the waivers or limitations, or the Trusts and AIS are unable to reach an agreement on the amount of the waivers or limitations to which the Trusts and AIS desire to be bound, the waivers or limitations will continue for additional one-year terms at the rate to which the Trusts and AIS mutually agree. Exhibit "A" will be amended to reflect that rate and the new date through which the Trusts and AIS agree to be bound.
It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Trust hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of the Trust personally, but shall only bind the assets and property of the Fund, as provided in the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust. The execution and delivery of this Memorandum of Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees of the Trust, and this Memorandum of Agreement has been executed and delivered by an authorized officer of the 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 Fund, as provided in the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Trust, on behalf of itself and its Funds listed in Exhibit "A" to this Memorandum of Agreement, and AIS have entered into this Memorandum of Agreement as of the date written above.
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
AIM FUNDS GROUP
AIM GROWTH SERIES
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham __________________________________ Title: President _______________________________ |
AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ William Galvin __________________________________ Title: President _______________________________ |
EXHIBIT "A"
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION COMMITTED UNTIL ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2004 AIM Blue Chip Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2004 AIM Capital Development Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2004 AIM Charter Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2004 AIM Constellation Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2004 AIM Weingarten Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2004 |
AIM FUNDS GROUP
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION COMMITTED UNTIL ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Balanced Fund Institutional Class 0.10% December 31, 2004 AIM Premier Equity Fund Institutional Class 0.10% December 31, 2004 |
AIM GROWTH SERIES
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION COMMITTED UNTIL --- ------------------ --------------- AIM Basic Value Fund Institutional Class 0.10% December 31, 2004 AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund Institutional Class 0.10% December 31, 2004 AIM Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 0.10% December 31, 2004 |
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION COMMITTED UNTIL ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM International Growth Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2004 |
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION COMMITTED UNTIL ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund Institutional Class 0.10% July 31, 2005 |
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into as of this 1st day of November, 2004, between AIM Equity Funds, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds and AIM Investment Securities Funds, (each a "Trust" and collectively, the "Trusts"), on behalf of the funds listed on Exhibit "A" to this Memorandum of Agreement (the "Funds"), and AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS"). This Memorandum of Agreement restates the Memorandum of Agreement dated as of July 1, 2003, as restated November 25, 2003, and as restated August 1, 2004, between AIM Equity Funds, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Funds, Inc. (now known as AIM International Mutual Funds), AIM Investment Securities Funds and A I M Fund Services, Inc. (now known as AIM Investment Services, Inc.). AIM 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 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 AIS as follows:
Each Trust and AIS agree until the date set forth on the attached Exhibit "A" that AIS will limit transfer agency expenses of each Fund's Institutional Class at the rates, on an annualized basis, set forth on Exhibit "A". The Boards of Trustees and AIS may terminate or modify this Memorandum of Agreement prior to the date set forth on Exhibit "A" only by mutual written consent. AIS will not have any right to reimbursement of any amount so waived.
The Trusts and AIS agree to review the then-current waivers or expense limitations for each class of each Fund listed on Exhibit "A" on a date prior to the date listed on that Exhibit to determine whether such waivers or limitations should be amended, continued or terminated. Unless the Trusts, by vote of its Boards of Trustees, or AIS terminate the waivers or limitations, or the Trusts and AIS are unable to reach an agreement on the amount of the waivers or limitations to which the Trusts and AIS desire to be bound, the waivers or limitations will continue for additional one-year terms at the rate to which the Trusts and AIS mutually agree. Exhibit "A" will be amended to reflect that rate and the new date through which the Trusts and AIS agree to be bound.
It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Trust hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of the Trust personally, but shall only bind the assets and property of the Funds, as provided in the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust. The execution and delivery of this Memorandum of Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees of the Trust, and this Memorandum of Agreement has been executed and delivered by an authorized officer of the 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 the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Trust, on behalf of itself and its Funds listed in Exhibit "A" to this Memorandum of Agreement, and AIS have entered into this Memorandum of Agreement as of the date written above.
AIM EQUITY FUNDS AIM FUNDS GROUP AIM
GROWTH SERIES AIM INTERNATIONAL
MUTUAL FUNDS AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS AIM
INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS on behalf
of the Funds listed in Exhibit "A" to
this Memorandum of Agreement
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham __________________________________ Title: President _______________________________ |
AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ William Galvin __________________________________ Title: President _______________________________ |
EXHIBIT "A"
FUNDS WITH FISCAL YEAR END OF JULY 31
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION COMMITTED UNTIL ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund Institutional Class 0.10% July 31, 2005 |
FUNDS WITH FISCAL YEAR END OF OCTOBER 31
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION COMMITTED UNTIL ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2005 AIM Blue Chip Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2005 AIM Capital Development Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2005 AIM Charter Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2005 AIM Constellation Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2005 AIM Large Cap Basic Value fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2005 AIM Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2005 AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2005 AIM Weingarten Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2005 |
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION COMMITTED UNTIL ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM International Growth Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2005 INVESCO International Core Equity Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2005 |
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION COMMITTED UNTIL ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2005 AIM Trimark Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2005 AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2005 |
FUNDS WITH FISCAL YEAR END OF DECEMBER 31
AIM FUNDS GROUP
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION COMMITTED UNTIL ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Balanced Fund Institutional Class 0.10% December 31, 2005 AIM Basic Balanced Fund Institutional Class 0.10% December 31, 2005 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund Institutional Class 0.10% December 31, 2005 AIM Premier Equity Fund Institutional Class 0.10% December 31, 2005 |
AIM GROWTH SERIES
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION COMMITTED UNTIL ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund Institutional Class 0.10% December 31, 2005 AIM Basic Value Fund Institutional Class 0.10% December 31, 2005 AIM Conservative Allocation Fund Institutional Class 0.10% December 31, 2005 AIM Global Equity Fund Institutional Class 0.10% December 31, 2005 AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund Institutional Class 0.10% December 31, 2005 AIM Moderate Allocation Fund Institutional Class 0.10% December 31, 2005 AIM Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 0.10% December 31, 2005 |
CONSENT OF COUNSEL
AIM 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 Statements of Additional Information for the retail and institutional classes of AIM Investment Securities Funds, which are included in Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (No. 33-39519), and Amendment No. 31 to the Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (No. 811-5686), on Form N-1A of AIM Investment Securities Funds.
/s/ Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP ------------------------------------------ Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 19, 2004 |
November 19, 2004
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: AIM Investment Securities Fund
(File Nos. 33-39519 and 811-5686)
Dear Sirs:
We hereby consent to the reference to our firm in Post-Effective Amendment No. 27 to the Registration Statement of AIM 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 Dechert LLP |
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the references to our firm under the caption "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus and "Auditors" in the Statement of Additional Information and to the incorporation by reference of those references and use of our reports dated September 17, 2004, on the financial statements and financial highlights of AIM High Yield Fund, AIM Income Fund, AIM Intermediate Government 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 Total Return Bond Fund as of and for the year ended July 31, 2004 in the Post-Effective Amendment Number 27 to the Registration Statement (Form N-1A No. 33-39519).
Houston, Texas
November 18, 2004
November 3, 2003
AIM Bond Funds, Inc. AIM Investment Securities Funds 4350 South Monaco Street 11 Greenway Plaza Denver, Colorado 80237 Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77046-1173
RE: FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE REORGANIZATION
OF INVESCO HIGH YIELD FUND
Ladies and Gentlemen:
You have requested our opinion regarding certain United States federal income tax consequences in connection with the transfer of the property and assets of INVESCO High Yield Fund ("Selling Fund"), an investment portfolio of AIM Bond Funds, Inc. ("Seller"), a Maryland corporation, to AIM High Yield Fund ("Buying Fund"), an investment portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds ("Buyer"), a Delaware statutory trust, in exchange solely for shares of beneficial interest of Buying Fund ("Buying Fund Shares") issued by Buyer directly to Selling Fund Shareholders, and Buying Fund's assumption of Selling Fund's liabilities, and the termination of Selling Fund as a designated series of shares of Seller, all pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of August 13, 2003 entered into by Buyer, Seller, A I M Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and INVESCO Funds Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Agreement") (the transaction in its entirety being hereinafter referred to as the "Reorganization"). Capitalized terms used in this letter without definition shall have the meanings given them in the Agreement.
For purposes of this opinion, we have examined and relied upon the accuracy and completeness of the facts, information, covenants, statements and representations contained in originals or copies of the Agreement, the exhibits attached thereto, the Registration Statement on Form N-14 filed by Buyer on August 13, 2003 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and such other documents and instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate. In our examination of the foregoing materials, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to the original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies. We have assumed that such documents reflect all the material facts relating to the Reorganization. In addition, we have assumed that the Reorganization will be consummated in accordance with the terms of such documents and that none of the material terms and conditions contained therein will have been waived or modified prior to the consummation of the Reorganization.
AIM Bond Funds, Inc.
AIM Investment Securities Funds
November 3, 2003
In rendering this opinion, we are relying upon the representations, warranties and covenants made by Seller and Buyer in the Agreement as well as on letters of representation of even date that we have received from the officers of Seller and Buyer, copies of which are attached as Exhibit A hereto. We have not been asked to, nor have we undertaken to, verify the accuracy of these and other representations made to us. In this regard, we have assumed that any representation made "to the best of knowledge," "to the knowledge" or similarly qualified is correct without such qualification. As to all matters in which a person making a representation has represented that such person either is not a party to, does not have, or is not aware of, any plan or intention, understanding or agreement, we have likewise assumed that there is in fact no such plan, intention, understanding, or agreement.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that, for federal income tax purposes:
1. The transfer of the assets of Selling Fund to Buying Fund in exchange for Buying Fund Shares distributed directly to Selling Fund Shareholders and Buying Fund's assumption of the Liabilities, as provided in the Agreement, will constitute a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and Selling Fund and Buying Fund will each be "a party to a reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code.
2. In accordance with Section 361(a) and Section 361(c)(1) of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by Selling Fund on the transfer of its assets to Buying Fund solely in exchange for Buying Fund Shares and Buying Fund's assumption of the Liabilities or on the distribution of Buying Fund Shares to Selling Fund Shareholders; provided that, no opinion is expressed as to the effect of the Reorganization on Selling Fund or any Selling Fund Shareholder with respect to any asset as to which any unrealized gain or loss is required to be recognized for Federal income tax purposes at the end of a taxable year (or on the termination or transfer of a taxpayer's rights (or obligations) with respect to such asset) under a mark-to-market system of accounting.
3. In accordance with Section 1032 of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by Buying Fund upon the receipt of assets of Selling Fund in exchange for Buying Fund Shares issued directly to Selling Fund Shareholders.
4. In accordance with Section 354(a)(1) of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by Selling Fund Shareholders on the receipt of Buying Fund Shares solely in exchange for Selling Fund Shares.
5. In accordance with Section 362(b) of the Code, the basis to Buying Fund of the assets of Selling Fund will be the same as the basis of such assets in the hands of Selling Fund immediately prior to the Reorganization.
AIM Bond Funds, Inc.
AIM Investment Securities Funds
November 3, 2003
6. In accordance with Section 358(a) of the Code, a Selling Fund Shareholder's basis for Buying Fund Shares received by the Selling Fund Shareholder will be the same as his basis for the Selling Fund Shares exchanged therefor.
7. In accordance with Section 1223(1) of the Code, a Selling Fund Shareholder's holding period for Buying Fund Shares will be determined by including such Selling Fund Shareholder's holding period for Selling Fund Shares exchanged therefor, provided that the Selling Fund Shareholder held such Selling Fund Shares as a capital asset.
8. In accordance with Section 1223(2) of the Code, the holding period with respect to the assets of Selling Fund transferred to Buying Fund in the Reorganization will include the holding period for such assets in the hands of Selling Fund.
9. In accordance with Section 381(a)(2) of the Code, Buying Fund
will succeed to and take into account the items of Selling Fund described in
Section 381(c) of the Code, subject to the conditions and limitations specified
in Sections 381 through 384 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder.
We express no opinion as to the tax consequences of the Reorganization except as expressly set forth above, or as to any transaction except the Reorganization. We also note that certain Selling Fund Shareholders may be subject to special rules because of their particular federal income tax status and that the tax consequences of the Reorganization to such Selling Fund Shareholders may accordingly differ from the ones of general application that are described above. This opinion is intended to satisfy the mutual condition precedent to the Reorganization set forth in Section 6.2(f) of the Agreement, is being furnished to you solely for that purpose, and may not be relied upon by any other person without our express written consent.
Our opinion is based upon the Code, Treasury Regulations (proposed, temporary and final) promulgated thereunder, judicial decisions, interpretative rulings of the Internal Revenue Service and such other authorities as we have considered relevant, all as in effect on the date hereof. All such legal authorities are subject to change, either prospectively or retroactively. We are not undertaking hereby any obligation to advise you of any changes in the applicable law subsequent to the date hereof, even if such changes materially affect the tax consequences of the Reorganization that are set forth above.
If any of the facts, assumptions or representations on which our opinion is based are incorrect, we expect you to advise us so that we may consider the effect, if any, on our opinion.
AIM Bond Funds, Inc.
AIM Investment Securities Funds
November 3, 2003
Our opinion has no binding effect on the Internal Revenue Service or the courts of any jurisdiction. No assurance can accordingly be given that, if the matter were contested, a court would agree with the legal conclusions set forth above.
Sincerely,
\S\Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP |
November 3, 2003
AIM Bond Funds, Inc. AIM Investment Securities Funds 4350 South Monaco Street 11 Greenway Plaza Denver, Colorado 80237 Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77046-1173
RE: FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE REORGANIZATION
OF INVESCO SELECT INCOME FUND
Ladies and Gentlemen:
You have requested our opinion regarding certain United States federal income tax consequences in connection with the transfer of the property and assets of INVESCO Select Income Fund ("Selling Fund"), an investment portfolio of AIM Bond Funds, Inc. ("Seller"), a Maryland corporation, to AIM Income Fund ("Buying Fund"), an investment portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds ("Buyer"), a Delaware statutory trust, in exchange solely for shares of beneficial interest of Buying Fund ("Buying Fund Shares") issued by Buyer directly to Selling Fund Shareholders, and Buying Fund's assumption of Selling Fund's liabilities, and the termination of Selling Fund as a designated series of shares of Seller, all pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of August 13, 2003 entered into by Buyer, Seller, A I M Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and INVESCO Funds Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Agreement") (the transaction in its entirety being hereinafter referred to as the "Reorganization"). Capitalized terms used in this letter without definition shall have the meanings given them in the Agreement.
For purposes of this opinion, we have examined and relied upon the accuracy and completeness of the facts, information, covenants, statements and representations contained in originals or copies of the Agreement, the exhibits attached thereto, the Registration Statement on Form N-14 filed by Buyer on August 13, 2003 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and such other documents and instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate. In our examination of the foregoing materials, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to the original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies. We have assumed that such documents reflect all the material facts relating to the Reorganization. In addition, we have assumed that the Reorganization will be consummated in accordance with the terms of such documents and that none of the material terms and conditions contained therein will have been waived or modified prior to the consummation of the Reorganization.
AIM Bond Funds, Inc.
AIM Investment Securities Funds
November 3, 2003
In rendering this opinion, we are relying upon the representations, warranties and covenants made by Seller and Buyer in the Agreement as well as on letters of representation of even date that we have received from the officers of Seller and Buyer, copies of which are attached as Exhibit A hereto. We have not been asked to, nor have we undertaken to, verify the accuracy of these and other representations made to us. In this regard, we have assumed that any representation made "to the best of knowledge," "to the knowledge" or similarly qualified is correct without such qualification. As to all matters in which a person making a representation has represented that such person either is not a party to, does not have, or is not aware of, any plan or intention, understanding or agreement, we have likewise assumed that there is in fact no such plan, intention, understanding, or agreement.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that, for federal income tax purposes:
1. The transfer of the assets of Selling Fund to Buying Fund in exchange for Buying Fund Shares distributed directly to Selling Fund Shareholders and Buying Fund's assumption of the Liabilities, as provided in the Agreement, will constitute a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and Selling Fund and Buying Fund will each be "a party to a reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code.
2. In accordance with Section 361(a) and Section 361(c)(1) of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by Selling Fund on the transfer of its assets to Buying Fund solely in exchange for Buying Fund Shares and Buying Fund's assumption of the Liabilities or on the distribution of Buying Fund Shares to Selling Fund Shareholders; provided that, no opinion is expressed as to the effect of the Reorganization on Selling Fund or any Selling Fund Shareholder with respect to any asset as to which any unrealized gain or loss is required to be recognized for Federal income tax purposes at the end of a taxable year (or on the termination or transfer of a taxpayer's rights (or obligations) with respect to such asset) under a mark-to-market system of accounting.
3. In accordance with Section 1032 of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by Buying Fund upon the receipt of assets of Selling Fund in exchange for Buying Fund Shares issued directly to Selling Fund Shareholders.
4. In accordance with Section 354(a)(1) of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by Selling Fund Shareholders on the receipt of Buying Fund Shares solely in exchange for Selling Fund Shares.
5. In accordance with Section 362(b) of the Code, the basis to Buying Fund of the assets of Selling Fund will be the same as the basis of such assets in the hands of Selling Fund immediately prior to the Reorganization.
AIM Bond Funds, Inc.
AIM Investment Securities Funds
November 3, 2003
6. In accordance with Section 358(a) of the Code, a Selling Fund Shareholder's basis for Buying Fund Shares received by the Selling Fund Shareholder will be the same as his basis for the Selling Fund Shares exchanged therefor.
7. In accordance with Section 1223(1) of the Code, a Selling Fund Shareholder's holding period for Buying Fund Shares will be determined by including such Selling Fund Shareholder's holding period for Selling Fund Shares exchanged therefor, provided that the Selling Fund Shareholder held such Selling Fund Shares as a capital asset.
8. In accordance with Section 1223(2) of the Code, the holding period with respect to the assets of Selling Fund transferred to Buying Fund in the Reorganization will include the holding period for such assets in the hands of Selling Fund.
9. In accordance with Section 381(a)(2) of the Code, Buying Fund
will succeed to and take into account the items of Selling Fund described in
Section 381(c) of the Code, subject to the conditions and limitations specified
in Sections 381 through 384 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder.
We express no opinion as to the tax consequences of the Reorganization except as expressly set forth above, or as to any transaction except the Reorganization. We also note that certain Selling Fund Shareholders may be subject to special rules because of their particular federal income tax status and that the tax consequences of the Reorganization to such Selling Fund Shareholders may accordingly differ from the ones of general application that are described above. This opinion is intended to satisfy the mutual condition precedent to the Reorganization set forth in Section 6.2(f) of the Agreement, is being furnished to you solely for that purpose, and may not be relied upon by any other person without our express written consent.
Our opinion is based upon the Code, Treasury Regulations (proposed, temporary and final) promulgated thereunder, judicial decisions, interpretative rulings of the Internal Revenue Service and such other authorities as we have considered relevant, all as in effect on the date hereof. All such legal authorities are subject to change, either prospectively or retroactively. We are not undertaking hereby any obligation to advise you of any changes in the applicable law subsequent to the date hereof, even if such changes materially affect the tax consequences of the Reorganization that are set forth above.
If any of the facts, assumptions or representations on which our opinion is based are incorrect, we expect you to advise us so that we may consider the effect, if any, on our opinion.
AIM Bond Funds, Inc.
AIM Investment Securities Funds
November 3, 2003
Our opinion has no binding effect on the Internal Revenue Service or the courts of any jurisdiction. No assurance can accordingly be given that, if the matter were contested, a court would agree with the legal conclusions set forth above.
Sincerely,
\S\Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP |
November 3, 2003
AIM Money Market Funds, Inc. AIM Investment Securities Funds 4350 South Monaco Street 11 Greenway Plaza Denver, Colorado 80237 Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77046-1173
RE: FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE REORGANIZATION
OF INVESCO CASH RESERVES FUND
Ladies and Gentlemen:
You have requested our opinion regarding certain United States federal income tax consequences in connection with the transfer of the property and assets of INVESCO Cash Reserves Fund ("Selling Fund"), an investment portfolio of AIM Money Market Funds, Inc. ("Seller"), a Maryland corporation, to AIM Money Market Fund ("Buying Fund"), an investment portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds ("Buyer"), a Delaware statutory trust, in exchange solely for shares of beneficial interest of Buying Fund ("Buying Fund Shares") issued by Buyer directly to Selling Fund Shareholders, and Buying Fund's assumption of Selling Fund's liabilities, and the termination of Selling Fund as a designated series of shares of Seller, all pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of August 13, 2003 entered into by Buyer, Seller, A I M Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and INVESCO Funds Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Agreement") (the transaction in its entirety being hereinafter referred to as the "Reorganization"). Capitalized terms used in this letter without definition shall have the meanings given them in the Agreement.
For purposes of this opinion, we have examined and relied upon the accuracy and completeness of the facts, information, covenants, statements and representations contained in originals or copies of the Agreement, the exhibits attached thereto, the Registration Statement on Form N-14 filed by Buyer on August 13, 2003 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and such other documents and instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate. In our examination of the foregoing materials, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to the original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies. We have assumed that such documents reflect all the material facts relating to the Reorganization. In addition, we have assumed that the Reorganization will be consummated in accordance with the terms of such documents and that none of the material terms and conditions contained therein will have been waived or modified prior to the consummation of the Reorganization.
AIM Money Market Funds, Inc.
AIM Investment Securities Funds
November 3, 2003
In rendering this opinion, we are relying upon the representations, warranties and covenants made by Seller and Buyer in the Agreement as well as on letters of representation of even date that we have received from the officers of Seller and Buyer, copies of which are attached as Exhibit A hereto. We have not been asked to, nor have we undertaken to, verify the accuracy of these and other representations made to us. In this regard, we have assumed that any representation made "to the best of knowledge," "to the knowledge" or similarly qualified is correct without such qualification. As to all matters in which a person making a representation has represented that such person either is not a party to, does not have, or is not aware of, any plan or intention, understanding or agreement, we have likewise assumed that there is in fact no such plan, intention, understanding, or agreement.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that, for federal income tax purposes:
1. The transfer of the assets of Selling Fund to Buying Fund in exchange for Buying Fund Shares distributed directly to Selling Fund Shareholders and Buying Fund's assumption of the Liabilities, as provided in the Agreement, will constitute a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and Selling Fund and Buying Fund will each be "a party to a reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code.
2. In accordance with Section 361(a) and Section 361(c)(1) of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by Selling Fund on the transfer of its assets to Buying Fund solely in exchange for Buying Fund Shares and Buying Fund's assumption of the Liabilities or on the distribution of Buying Fund Shares to Selling Fund Shareholders; provided that, no opinion is expressed as to the effect of the Reorganization on Selling Fund or any Selling Fund Shareholder with respect to any asset as to which any unrealized gain or loss is required to be recognized for Federal income tax purposes at the end of a taxable year (or on the termination or transfer of a taxpayer's rights (or obligations) with respect to such asset) under a mark-to-market system of accounting.
3. In accordance with Section 1032 of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by Buying Fund upon the receipt of assets of Selling Fund in exchange for Buying Fund Shares issued directly to Selling Fund Shareholders.
4. In accordance with Section 354(a)(1) of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by Selling Fund Shareholders on the receipt of Buying Fund Shares solely in exchange for Selling Fund Shares.
5. In accordance with Section 362(b) of the Code, the basis to Buying Fund of the assets of Selling Fund will be the same as the basis of such assets in the hands of Selling Fund immediately prior to the Reorganization.
AIM Money Market Funds, Inc.
AIM Investment Securities Funds
November 3, 2003
6. In accordance with Section 358(a) of the Code, a Selling Fund Shareholder's basis for Buying Fund Shares received by the Selling Fund Shareholder will be the same as his basis for the Selling Fund Shares exchanged therefor.
7. In accordance with Section 1223(1) of the Code, a Selling Fund Shareholder's holding period for Buying Fund Shares will be determined by including such Selling Fund Shareholder's holding period for Selling Fund Shares exchanged therefor, provided that the Selling Fund Shareholder held such Selling Fund Shares as a capital asset.
8. In accordance with Section 1223(2) of the Code, the holding period with respect to the assets of Selling Fund transferred to Buying Fund in the Reorganization will include the holding period for such assets in the hands of Selling Fund.
9. In accordance with Section 381(a)(2) of the Code, Buying Fund
will succeed to and take into account the items of Selling Fund described in
Section 381(c) of the Code, subject to the conditions and limitations specified
in Sections 381 through 384 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder.
We express no opinion as to the tax consequences of the Reorganization except as expressly set forth above, or as to any transaction except the Reorganization. We also note that certain Selling Fund Shareholders may be subject to special rules because of their particular federal income tax status and that the tax consequences of the Reorganization to such Selling Fund Shareholders may accordingly differ from the ones of general application that are described above. This opinion is intended to satisfy the mutual condition precedent to the Reorganization set forth in Section 6.2(f) of the Agreement, is being furnished to you solely for that purpose, and may not be relied upon by any other person without our express written consent.
Our opinion is based upon the Code, Treasury Regulations (proposed, temporary and final) promulgated thereunder, judicial decisions, interpretative rulings of the Internal Revenue Service and such other authorities as we have considered relevant, all as in effect on the date hereof. All such legal authorities are subject to change, either prospectively or retroactively. We are not undertaking hereby any obligation to advise you of any changes in the applicable law subsequent to the date hereof, even if such changes materially affect the tax consequences of the Reorganization that are set forth above.
If any of the facts, assumptions or representations on which our opinion is based are incorrect, we expect you to advise us so that we may consider the effect, if any, on our opinion.
AIM Money Market Funds, Inc.
AIM Investment Securities Funds
November 3, 2003
Our opinion has no binding effect on the Internal Revenue Service or the courts of any jurisdiction. No assurance can accordingly be given that, if the matter were contested, a court would agree with the legal conclusions set forth above.
Sincerely,
\S\Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP |
November 3, 2003
AIM Sector Funds, Inc. AIM Investment Securities Funds 4350 South Monaco Street 11 Greenway Plaza Denver, Colorado 80237 Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77046-1173
RE: FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE REORGANIZATION
OF INVESCO REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FUND
Ladies and Gentlemen:
You have requested our opinion regarding certain United States federal income tax consequences in connection with the transfer of the property and assets of INVESCO Real Estate Opportunity Fund ("Selling Fund"), an investment portfolio of AIM Sector Funds, Inc. ("Seller"), a Maryland corporation, to AIM Real Estate Fund ("Buying Fund"), an investment portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds ("Buyer"), a Delaware statutory trust, in exchange solely for shares of beneficial interest of Buying Fund ("Buying Fund Shares") issued by Buyer directly to Selling Fund Shareholders, and Buying Fund's assumption of Selling Fund's liabilities, and the termination of Selling Fund as a designated series of shares of Seller, all pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of August 13, 2003 entered into by Buyer, Seller, A I M Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and INVESCO Funds Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Agreement") (the transaction in its entirety being hereinafter referred to as the "Reorganization"). The Buying Fund was previously an investment portfolio of AIM Advisor Funds, a Delaware statutory trust, and was redomesticated as an investment portfolio of Buyer pursuant to a transaction that closed October 29, 2003. Capitalized terms used in this letter without definition shall have the meanings given them in the Agreement.
For purposes of this opinion, we have examined and relied upon the accuracy and completeness of the facts, information, covenants, statements and representations contained in originals or copies of the Agreement, the exhibits attached thereto, the Registration Statement on Form N-14 filed by Buyer on or about August 13, 2003 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and such other documents and instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate. In our examination of the foregoing materials, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to the original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies. We have assumed that such documents reflect all the material facts relating to the Reorganization. In addition, we have assumed that the Reorganization will be consummated in
AIM Sector Funds, Inc.
AIM Investment Securities Funds
November 3, 2003
accordance with the terms of such documents and that none of the material terms and conditions contained therein will have been waived or modified prior to the consummation of the Reorganization.
In rendering this opinion, we are relying upon the representations, warranties and covenants made by Seller and Buyer in the Agreement as well as on letters of representation of even date that we have received from the officers of Seller and Buyer, copies of which are attached as Exhibit A hereto. We have not been asked to, nor have we undertaken to, verify the accuracy of these and other representations made to us. In this regard, we have assumed that any representation made "to the best of knowledge," "to the knowledge" or similarly qualified is correct without such qualification. As to all matters in which a person making a representation has represented that such person either is not a party to, does not have, or is not aware of, any plan or intention, understanding or agreement, we have likewise assumed that there is in fact no such plan, intention, understanding, or agreement.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that, for federal income tax purposes:
1. The transfer of the assets of Selling Fund to Buying Fund in exchange for Buying Fund Shares distributed directly to Selling Fund Shareholders and Buying Fund's assumption of the Liabilities, as provided in the Agreement, will constitute a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and Selling Fund and Buying Fund will each be "a party to a reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code.
2. In accordance with Section 361(a) and Section 361(c)(1) of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by Selling Fund on the transfer of its assets to Buying Fund solely in exchange for Buying Fund Shares and Buying Fund's assumption of the Liabilities or on the distribution of Buying Fund Shares to Selling Fund Shareholders; provided that, no opinion is expressed as to the effect of the Reorganization on Selling Fund or any Selling Fund Shareholder with respect to any asset as to which any unrealized gain or loss is required to be recognized for Federal income tax purposes at the end of a taxable year (or on the termination or transfer of a taxpayer's rights (or obligations) with respect to such asset) under a mark-to-market system of accounting.
3. In accordance with Section 1032 of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by Buying Fund upon the receipt of assets of Selling Fund in exchange for Buying Fund Shares issued directly to Selling Fund Shareholders.
4. In accordance with Section 354(a)(1) of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by Selling Fund Shareholders on the receipt of Buying Fund Shares solely in exchange for Selling Fund Shares.
AIM Sector Funds, Inc.
AIM Investment Securities Funds
November 3, 2003
5. In accordance with Section 362(b) of the Code, the basis to Buying Fund of the assets of Selling Fund will be the same as the basis of such assets in the hands of Selling Fund immediately prior to the Reorganization.
6. In accordance with Section 358(a) of the Code, a Selling Fund Shareholder's basis for Buying Fund Shares received by the Selling Fund Shareholder will be the same as his basis for the Selling Fund Shares exchanged therefor.
7. In accordance with Section 1223(1) of the Code, a Selling Fund Shareholder's holding period for Buying Fund Shares will be determined by including such Selling Fund Shareholder's holding period for Selling Fund Shares exchanged therefor, provided that the Selling Fund Shareholder held such Selling Fund Shares as a capital asset.
8. In accordance with Section 1223(2) of the Code, the holding period with respect to the assets of Selling Fund transferred to Buying Fund in the Reorganization will include the holding period for such assets in the hands of Selling Fund.
9. In accordance with Section 381(a)(2) of the Code, Buying Fund
will succeed to and take into account the items of Selling Fund described in
Section 381(c) of the Code, subject to the conditions and limitations specified
in Sections 381 through 384 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder.
We express no opinion as to the tax consequences of the Reorganization except as expressly set forth above, or as to any transaction except the Reorganization. We also note that certain Selling Fund Shareholders may be subject to special rules because of their particular federal income tax status and that the tax consequences of the Reorganization to such Selling Fund Shareholders may accordingly differ from the ones of general application that are described above. This opinion is intended to satisfy the mutual condition precedent to the Reorganization set forth in Section 6.2(f) of the Agreement, is being furnished to you solely for that purpose, and may not be relied upon by any other person without our express written consent.
Our opinion is based upon the Code, Treasury Regulations (proposed, temporary and final) promulgated thereunder, judicial decisions, interpretative rulings of the Internal Revenue Service and such other authorities as we have considered relevant, all as in effect on the date hereof. All such legal authorities are subject to change, either prospectively or retroactively. We are not undertaking hereby any obligation to advise you of any changes in the applicable law subsequent to the date hereof, even if such changes materially affect the tax consequences of the Reorganization that are set forth above.
If any of the facts, assumptions or representations on which our opinion is based are incorrect, we expect you to advise us so that we may consider the effect, if any, on our opinion.
AIM Sector Funds, Inc.
AIM Investment Securities Funds
November 3, 2003
Our opinion has no binding effect on the Internal Revenue Service or the courts of any jurisdiction. No assurance can accordingly be given that, if the matter were contested, a court would agree with the legal conclusions set forth above.
Sincerely,
\S\Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP |
November 24, 2003
AIM Bond Funds, Inc. AIM Investment Securities Funds 4350 South Monaco Street 11 Greenway Plaza Denver, Colorado 80237 Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77046-1173
RE: FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE REORGANIZATION
OF INVESCO U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
Ladies and Gentlemen:
You have requested our opinion regarding certain United States federal income tax consequences in connection with the transfer of the property and assets of INVESCO U.S. Government Securities Fund ("Selling Fund"), an investment portfolio of AIM Bond Funds, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Bond Funds, Inc.) ("Seller"), a Maryland corporation, to AIM Intermediate Government Fund ("Buying Fund"), an investment portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds ("Buyer"), a Delaware statutory trust, in exchange solely for shares of beneficial interest of Buying Fund ("Buying Fund Shares") issued by Buyer directly to Selling Fund Shareholders, and Buying Fund's assumption of Selling Fund's liabilities, and the termination of Selling Fund as a designated series of shares of Seller, all pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of August 13, 2003 entered into by Buyer, Seller, A I M Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and INVESCO Funds Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Agreement") (the transaction in its entirety being hereinafter referred to as the "Reorganization"). Capitalized terms used in this letter without definition shall have the meanings given them in the Agreement.
For purposes of this opinion, we have examined and relied upon the accuracy and completeness of the facts, information, covenants, statements and representations contained in originals or copies of the Agreement, the exhibits attached thereto, the Registration Statement on Form N-14 filed by Buyer on August 13, 2003 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and such other documents and instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate. In our examination of the foregoing materials, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to the original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies. We have assumed that such documents reflect all the material facts relating to the Reorganization. In addition, we have assumed that the Reorganization will be consummated in accordance with the
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terms of such documents and that none of the material terms and conditions contained therein will have been waived or modified prior to the consummation of the Reorganization.
In rendering this opinion, we are relying upon the representations, warranties and covenants made by Seller and Buyer in the Agreement as well as on letters of representation of even date that we have received from the officers of Seller and Buyer, copies of which are attached as Exhibit A hereto. We have not been asked to, nor have we undertaken to, verify the accuracy of these and other representations made to us. In this regard, we have assumed that any representation made "to the best of knowledge," "to the knowledge" or similarly qualified is correct without such qualification. As to all matters in which a person making a representation has represented that such person either is not a party to, does not have, or is not aware of, any plan or intention, understanding or agreement, we have likewise assumed that there is in fact no such plan, intention, understanding, or agreement.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that, for federal income tax purposes:
1. The transfer of the assets of Selling Fund to Buying Fund in exchange for Buying Fund Shares distributed directly to Selling Fund Shareholders and Buying Fund's assumption of the Liabilities, as provided in the Agreement, will constitute a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and Selling Fund and Buying Fund will each be "a party to a reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code.
2. In accordance with Section 361(a) and Section 361(c)(1) of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by Selling Fund on the transfer of its assets to Buying Fund solely in exchange for Buying Fund Shares and Buying Fund's assumption of the Liabilities or on the distribution of Buying Fund Shares to Selling Fund Shareholders; provided that, no opinion is expressed as to the effect of the Reorganization on Selling Fund or any Selling Fund Shareholder with respect to any asset as to which any unrealized gain or loss is required to be recognized for Federal income tax purposes at the end of a taxable year (or on the termination or transfer of a taxpayer's rights (or obligations) with respect to such asset) under a mark-to-market system of accounting.
3. In accordance with Section 1032 of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by Buying Fund upon the receipt of assets of Selling Fund in exchange for Buying Fund Shares issued directly to Selling Fund Shareholders.
4. In accordance with Section 354(a)(1) of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by Selling Fund Shareholders on the receipt of Buying Fund Shares solely in exchange for Selling Fund Shares.
5. In accordance with Section 362(b) of the Code, the basis to Buying Fund of the assets of Selling Fund will be the same as the basis of such assets in the hands of Selling Fund immediately prior to the Reorganization.
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6. In accordance with Section 358(a) of the Code, a Selling Fund Shareholder's basis for Buying Fund Shares received by the Selling Fund Shareholder will be the same as his basis for the Selling Fund Shares exchanged therefor.
7. In accordance with Section 1223(1) of the Code, a Selling Fund Shareholder's holding period for Buying Fund Shares will be determined by including such Selling Fund Shareholder's holding period for Selling Fund Shares exchanged therefor, provided that the Selling Fund Shareholder held such Selling Fund Shares as a capital asset.
8. In accordance with Section 1223(2) of the Code, the holding period with respect to the assets of Selling Fund transferred to Buying Fund in the Reorganization will include the holding period for such assets in the hands of Selling Fund.
9. In accordance with Section 381(a)(2) of the Code, Buying Fund
will succeed to and take into account the items of Selling Fund described in
Section 381(c) of the Code, subject to the conditions and limitations specified
in Sections 381 through 384 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder.
We express no opinion as to the tax consequences of the Reorganization except as expressly set forth above, or as to any transaction except the Reorganization. We also note that certain Selling Fund Shareholders may be subject to special rules because of their particular federal income tax status and that the tax consequences of the Reorganization to such Selling Fund Shareholders may accordingly differ from the ones of general application that are described above. This opinion is intended to satisfy the mutual condition precedent to the Reorganization set forth in Section 6.2(f) of the Agreement, is being furnished to you solely for that purpose, and may not be relied upon by any other person without our express written consent.
Our opinion is based upon the Code, Treasury Regulations (proposed, temporary and final) promulgated thereunder, judicial decisions, interpretative rulings of the Internal Revenue Service and such other authorities as we have considered relevant, all as in effect on the date hereof. All such legal authorities are subject to change, either prospectively or retroactively. We are not undertaking hereby any obligation to advise you of any changes in the applicable law subsequent to the date hereof, even if such changes materially affect the tax consequences of the Reorganization that are set forth above.
If any of the facts, assumptions or representations on which our opinion is based are incorrect, we expect you to advise us so that we may consider the effect, if any, on our opinion.
AIM Bond Funds, Inc.
AIM Investment Securities Funds
November 24, 2003
Our opinion has no binding effect on the Internal Revenue Service or the courts of any jurisdiction. No assurance can accordingly be given that, if the matter were contested, a court would agree with the legal conclusions set forth above.
Sincerely,
\S\Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP |
November 24, 2003
AIM Bond Funds, Inc. AIM Investment Securities Funds 4350 South Monaco Street 11 Greenway Plaza Denver, Colorado 80237 Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77046-1173
RE: FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE REORGANIZATION
OF INVESCO TAX-FREE BOND FUND
Ladies and Gentlemen:
You have requested our opinion regarding certain United States federal income tax consequences in connection with the transfer of the property and assets of INVESCO Tax-Free Bond Fund ("Selling Fund"), an investment portfolio of AIM Bond Funds, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Bond Funds, Inc.) ("Seller"), a Maryland corporation, to AIM Municipal Bond Fund ("Buying Fund"), an investment portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds ("Buyer"), a Delaware statutory trust, in exchange solely for shares of beneficial interest of Buying Fund ("Buying Fund Shares") issued by Buyer directly to Selling Fund Shareholders, and Buying Fund's assumption of Selling Fund's liabilities, and the termination of Selling Fund as a designated series of shares of Seller, all pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of August 13, 2003 entered into by Buyer, Seller, A I M Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and INVESCO Funds Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Agreement") (the transaction in its entirety being hereinafter referred to as the "Reorganization"). Capitalized terms used in this letter without definition shall have the meanings given them in the Agreement.
For purposes of this opinion, we have examined and relied upon the accuracy and completeness of the facts, information, covenants, statements and representations contained in originals or copies of the Agreement, the exhibits attached thereto, the Registration Statement on Form N-14 filed by Buyer on August 13, 2003 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and such other documents and instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate. In our examination of the foregoing materials, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to the original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies. We have assumed that such documents reflect all the material facts relating to the Reorganization. In addition, we have assumed that the Reorganization will be consummated in accordance with the
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terms of such documents and that none of the material terms and conditions contained therein will have been waived or modified prior to the consummation of the Reorganization.
In rendering this opinion, we are relying upon the representations, warranties and covenants made by Seller and Buyer in the Agreement as well as on letters of representation of even date that we have received from the officers of Seller and Buyer, copies of which are attached as Exhibit A hereto. We have not been asked to, nor have we undertaken to, verify the accuracy of these and other representations made to us. In this regard, we have assumed that any representation made "to the best of knowledge," "to the knowledge" or similarly qualified is correct without such qualification. As to all matters in which a person making a representation has represented that such person either is not a party to, does not have, or is not aware of, any plan or intention, understanding or agreement, we have likewise assumed that there is in fact no such plan, intention, understanding, or agreement.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that, for federal income tax purposes:
1. The transfer of the assets of Selling Fund to Buying Fund in exchange for Buying Fund Shares distributed directly to Selling Fund Shareholders and Buying Fund's assumption of the Liabilities, as provided in the Agreement, will constitute a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and Selling Fund and Buying Fund will each be "a party to a reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code.
2. In accordance with Section 361(a) and Section 361(c)(1) of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by Selling Fund on the transfer of its assets to Buying Fund solely in exchange for Buying Fund Shares and Buying Fund's assumption of the Liabilities or on the distribution of Buying Fund Shares to Selling Fund Shareholders; provided that, no opinion is expressed as to the effect of the Reorganization on Selling Fund or any Selling Fund Shareholder with respect to any asset as to which any unrealized gain or loss is required to be recognized for Federal income tax purposes at the end of a taxable year (or on the termination or transfer of a taxpayer's rights (or obligations) with respect to such asset) under a mark-to-market system of accounting.
3. In accordance with Section 1032 of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by Buying Fund upon the receipt of assets of Selling Fund in exchange for Buying Fund Shares issued directly to Selling Fund Shareholders.
4. In accordance with Section 354(a)(1) of the Code, no gain or loss will be recognized by Selling Fund Shareholders on the receipt of Buying Fund Shares solely in exchange for Selling Fund Shares.
5. In accordance with Section 362(b) of the Code, the basis to Buying Fund of the assets of Selling Fund will be the same as the basis of such assets in the hands of Selling Fund immediately prior to the Reorganization.
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6. In accordance with Section 358(a) of the Code, a Selling Fund Shareholder's basis for Buying Fund Shares received by the Selling Fund Shareholder will be the same as his basis for the Selling Fund Shares exchanged therefor.
7. In accordance with Section 1223(1) of the Code, a Selling Fund Shareholder's holding period for Buying Fund Shares will be determined by including such Selling Fund Shareholder's holding period for Selling Fund Shares exchanged therefor, provided that the Selling Fund Shareholder held such Selling Fund Shares as a capital asset.
8. In accordance with Section 1223(2) of the Code, the holding period with respect to the assets of Selling Fund transferred to Buying Fund in the Reorganization will include the holding period for such assets in the hands of Selling Fund.
9. In accordance with Section 381(a)(2) of the Code, Buying Fund
will succeed to and take into account the items of Selling Fund described in
Section 381(c) of the Code, subject to the conditions and limitations specified
in Sections 381 through 384 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder.
We express no opinion as to the tax consequences of the Reorganization except as expressly set forth above, or as to any transaction except the Reorganization. We also note that certain Selling Fund Shareholders may be subject to special rules because of their particular federal income tax status and that the tax consequences of the Reorganization to such Selling Fund Shareholders may accordingly differ from the ones of general application that are described above. This opinion is intended to satisfy the mutual condition precedent to the Reorganization set forth in Section 6.2(f) of the Agreement, is being furnished to you solely for that purpose, and may not be relied upon by any other person without our express written consent.
Our opinion is based upon the Code, Treasury Regulations (proposed, temporary and final) promulgated thereunder, judicial decisions, interpretative rulings of the Internal Revenue Service and such other authorities as we have considered relevant, all as in effect on the date hereof. All such legal authorities are subject to change, either prospectively or retroactively. We are not undertaking hereby any obligation to advise you of any changes in the applicable law subsequent to the date hereof, even if such changes materially affect the tax consequences of the Reorganization that are set forth above.
If any of the facts, assumptions or representations on which our opinion is based are incorrect, we expect you to advise us so that we may consider the effect, if any, on our opinion.
AIM Bond Funds, Inc.
AIM Investment Securities Funds
November 24, 2003
Our opinion has no binding effect on the Internal Revenue Service or the courts of any jurisdiction. No assurance can accordingly be given that, if the matter were contested, a court would agree with the legal conclusions set forth above.
Sincerely,
\S\Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP |
AMENDMENT NO. 8
TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(CLASS A SHARES)
The Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (the "Plan"), dated as of August 18, 2003, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, is hereby amended, effective September 15, 2004, as follows:
Schedule A to the Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"SCHEDULE A
TO
THE AMENDED AND 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.
AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- INVESCO Core Equity Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% INVESCO Total Return Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% |
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- INVESCO Advantage Health Sciences Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% INVESCO Multi-Sector Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% |
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM Aggressive Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Blue Chip Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Capital Development Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Charter Fund 0.05% 0.25% 0.30% AIM Constellation Fund 0.05% 0.25% 0.30% AIM Core Strategies Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Diversified Dividend Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Emerging Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% |
AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Large Cap Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Select Basic Value Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM U.S. Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Weingarten Fund 0.05% 0.25% 0.30% |
AIM FUNDS GROUP
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM Balanced Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM European Small Company Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Global Value Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM International Emerging Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Premier Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Select Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% |
AIM GROWTH SERIES
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Basic Value Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Global Equity Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Moderate Allocation Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% |
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM European Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Global Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM International Growth Fund 0.05% 0.25% 0.30% INVESCO International Core Equity Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% |
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM Developing Markets Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Global Health Care Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Libra Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Trimark Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% |
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM High Yield Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Income Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Intermediate Government Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 0.00% 0.15% 0.15% AIM Municipal Bond Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Real Estate Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Short Term Bond Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% |
AIM SECTOR FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- INVESCO Energy Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% INVESCO Financial Services Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% INVESCO Gold & Precious Metals Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% INVESCO Health Sciences Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% INVESCO Leisure Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% INVESCO Technology Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% INVESCO Utilities Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM Opportunities I Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Opportunities II Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Opportunities III Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% |
AIM STOCK FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- INVESCO Dynamics Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% INVESCO Small Company Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% |
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM High Income Municipal Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Tax-Exempt Cash 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: September 15, 2004
AMENDMENT NO. 9
TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(CLASS A SHARES)
The Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (the "Plan"), dated as of August 18, 2003, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, is hereby amended, effective October 15, 2004, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to rename each INVESCO Fund by replacing "INVESCO" with "AIM" and further to change the name of INVESCO Core Equity Fund to AIM Core Stock Fund and INVESCO Mid-Cap Equity Fund to AIM Mid Cap Stock Fund;
NOW THEREFORE, Schedule A to the Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"SCHEDULE A
TO
THE AMENDED AND 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.
AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM Core Stock Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Total Return Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% |
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Multi-Sector Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% |
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET AIM EQUITY FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM Aggressive Growth Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Blue Chip Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Capital Development Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Charter Fund 0.05% 0.25% 0.30% |
AIM Constellation Fund 0.05% 0.25% 0.30% AIM Core Strategies Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Diversified Dividend Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Emerging Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Large Cap Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Select Basic Value Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM U.S. Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Weingarten Fund 0.05% 0.25% 0.30% |
AIM FUNDS GROUP
MINIMUM ASSET AIM FUNDS GROUP BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM Balanced Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM European Small Company Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Global Value Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM International Emerging Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Premier Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Select Equity Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% |
AIM GROWTH SERIES
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Basic Value Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Global Equity Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Moderate Allocation Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% |
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM European Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Global Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM International Core Equity Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM International Growth Fund 0.05% 0.25% 0.30% |
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM Developing Markets Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Global Health Care Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Libra Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Trimark Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% |
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM High Yield Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Income Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Intermediate Government Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund 0.00% 0.15% 0.15% AIM Municipal Bond Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Real Estate Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Short Term Bond Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% |
AIM SECTOR FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM Energy Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Financial Services Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Health Sciences Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Leisure Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Technology Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Utilities Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% |
AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM Opportunities I Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Opportunities II Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Opportunities III Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% |
AIM STOCK FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM Dynamics Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Mid Cap Stock Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Small Company Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% |
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------ --- --- AIM High Income Municipal Fund 0.00% 0.25% 0.25% AIM Tax-Exempt Cash 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: October 15, 2004
AMENDMENT NO. 8
TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(CLASS B SHARES)
(SECURITIZATION FEATURE)
The Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (the "Plan"), dated as of August 18, 2003, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, is hereby amended, effective September 15, 2004, as follows:
1. Schedule A to the Plan is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety with Schedule A attached hereto.
All other terms and provisions of the Plan not amended hereby shall remain in full force and effect.
SCHEDULE A
AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(CLASS B SHARES)
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES
The Fund shall pay the Distributor or the Assignee as full compensation for all services rendered and all facilities furnished under the Distribution Plan for the Class B Shares of each Portfolio designated below, a Distribution Fee and a Service Fee determined by applying the annual rate set forth below to the average daily net assets of the Class B Shares of the Portfolio. Average daily net assets shall be computed in a manner used for the determination of the offering price of Class B Shares of the Portfolio.
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM EQUITY FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM ---------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIOS CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Aggressive Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Blue Chip Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Capital Development Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Charter Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Constellation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Core Strategies Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Diversified Dividend Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Emerging Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Large Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Select Basic Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM U.S. Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Weingarten Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM FUNDS GROUP BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM --------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIOS CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM European Small Company Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International Emerging Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Premier Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Select Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM GROWTH SERIES BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM ----------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIOS CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Basic Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Moderate Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Trends Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM ------------------------------ SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIOS CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM European Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% INVESCO International Core Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM -------------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIOS CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Developing Markets Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Health Care Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Libra Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Trimark Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM ------------------------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIOS CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Income Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Intermediate Government Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Money Market Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Municipal Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Real Estate Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM ------------------------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIOS CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Opportunities I Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Opportunities II Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Opportunities III Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM -------------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO CHARGE FEE FEE -------- ------- --------- AIM High Income Municipal Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
AIM COMBINATION STOCK & MAXIMUM BOND FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM ----------------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- INVESCO Core Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% INVESCO Total Return Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM -------------------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- INVESCO Advantage Health Sciences Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% INVESCO Multi-Sector Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM SECTOR FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM ---------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- 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 Health Sciences 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% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM STOCK FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM --------------- SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- INVESCO Dynamics Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% INVESCO Small Company Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
AMENDMENT NO. 9
TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(CLASS B SHARES)
(SECURITIZATION FEATURE)
The Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (the "Plan"), dated as of August 18, 2003, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, is hereby amended, effective October 15, 2004, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to rename each INVESCO Fund by replacing "INVESCO" with "AIM" and further change the name of INVESCO Core Equity Fund to AIM Core Stock Fund and INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth Fund to AIM Mid Cap Stock Fund;
NOW THEREFORE, Schedule A to the Plan is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety with Schedule A attached hereto.
All other terms and provisions of the Plan not amended hereby shall remain in full force and effect.
"SCHEDULE A
AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(CLASS B SHARES)
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES
The Fund shall pay the Distributor or the Assignee as full compensation for all services rendered and all facilities furnished under the Distribution Plan for the Class B Shares of each Portfolio designated below, a Distribution Fee and a Service Fee determined by applying the annual rate set forth below to the average daily net assets of the Class B Shares of the Portfolio. Average daily net assets shall be computed in a manner used for the determination of the offering price of Class B Shares of the Portfolio.
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM EQUITY FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIOS CHARGE FEE FEE ------ ------- --------- AIM Aggressive Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Blue Chip Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Capital Development Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Charter Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Constellation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Core Strategies Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Diversified Dividend Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Emerging Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Large Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Select Basic Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM U.S. Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Weingarten Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM FUNDS GROUP BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIOS CHARGE FEE FEE ------ ------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM European Small Company Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International Emerging Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Premier Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Select Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM GROWTH SERIES BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIOS CHARGE FEE FEE ------ ------- --------- AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Basic Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Moderate Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIOS CHARGE FEE FEE ------ ------- --------- AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM European Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International Core Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIOS CHARGE FEE FEE ------ ------- --------- AIM Developing Markets Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Health Care Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Libra Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Trimark Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIOS CHARGE FEE FEE ------ ------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Income Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Intermediate Government Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Money Market Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Municipal Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Real Estate Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIOS CHARGE FEE FEE ------ ------- --------- AIM Opportunities I Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Opportunities II Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Opportunities III Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO CHARGE FEE FEE ------ ------- --------- AIM High Income Municipal Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
AIM COMBINATION STOCK & MAXIMUM BOND FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO CHARGE FEE FEE ------ ------- --------- AIM Core Stock Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Total Return Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO CHARGE FEE FEE ------ ------- --------- AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Multi-Sector Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM SECTOR FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO CHARGE FEE FEE ------ ------- --------- AIM Energy Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Financial Services Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Health Sciences Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Leisure Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Technology Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Utilities Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM STOCK FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO CHARGE FEE FEE ------ ------- --------- AIM Dynamics Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Mid Cap Stock Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Company Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00%" |
AMENDMENT NO. 8
TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(CLASS C SHARES)
The Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (the "Plan"), dated as of August 18, 2003, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, is hereby amended, effective September 15, 2004, as follows:
Schedule A to the Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"SCHEDULE A
TO
THE AMENDED AND 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 AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ------- INVESCO Core Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% INVESCO Total Return Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ------- INVESCO Advantage Health Sciences Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% INVESCO Multi-Sector Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM EQUITY FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Aggressive Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Blue Chip Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Capital Development Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Charter Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Constellation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
AIM Core Strategies Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Diversified Dividend Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Emerging Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Large Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Select Basic Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM U.S. Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Weingarten Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM FUNDS GROUP BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM European Small Company Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International Emerging Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Premier Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Select Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM GROWTH SERIES BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Basic Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Moderate Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ----- ------- ------- AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM European Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% INVESCO International Core Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM Developing Markets Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Health Care Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Libra Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Trimark Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM High Yield Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Income Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Intermediate Government Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Money Market Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Municipal Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Real Estate Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Short Term Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM SECTOR FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- 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 Health Sciences 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% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM Opportunities I Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Opportunities II Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Opportunities III Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM STOCK FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- INVESCO Dynamics Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% INVESCO Small Company Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM 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: September 15, 2004
AMENDMENT NO. 9
TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(CLASS C SHARES)
The Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (the "Plan"), dated as of August 18, 2003, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, is hereby amended, effective October 15, 2004, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to rename each INVESCO Fund by replacing "INVESCO" with "AIM" and further to change the name of INVESCO Core Equity Fund to AIM Core Stock Fund and INVESCO Mid-Cap Growth Fund to AIM Mid Cap Stock Fund;
NOW THEREFORE, Schedule A to the Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"SCHEDULE A
TO
THE AMENDED AND 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 AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM Core Stock Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Total Return Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Multi-Sector Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM EQUITY FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM Aggressive Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Blue Chip Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
AIM Capital Development Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Charter Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Constellation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Core Strategies Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Diversified Dividend Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Emerging Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Large Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Select Basic Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM U.S. Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Weingarten Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM FUNDS GROUP BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM Balanced Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM European Small Company Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International Emerging Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Premier Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Select Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM GROWTH SERIES BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Basic Value Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Moderate Allocation Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM European Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International Core Equity Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM International Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM Developing Markets Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Global Health Care Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Libra Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Trimark Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM High Yield Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Income Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Intermediate Government Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Money Market Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Municipal Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Real Estate Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Short Term Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Total Return Bond Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM SECTOR FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM Energy Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Financial Services Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Health Sciences Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Leisure Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Technology Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Utilities Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM Opportunities I Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Opportunities II Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Opportunities III Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM STOCK FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM Dynamics Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Mid Cap Stock Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% AIM Small Company Growth Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
MAXIMUM ASSET AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM 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: October 15, 2004
AMENDMENT NO. 5
TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(CLASS R SHARES)
The Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (the "Plan"), dated as of August 18, 2003, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, is hereby amended, effective September 14, 2004, as follows:
Schedule A to the Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"SCHEDULE A
TO
THE AMENDED AND 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 AIM EQUITY FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM Aggressive Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Blue Chip Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Capital Development Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Charter Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Constellation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Large Cap Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Weingarten Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM FUNDS GROUP BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM Balanced Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Premier Equity Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM GROWTH SERIES BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Basic Value Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Moderate Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM European Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM International Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% INVESCO International Core Equity Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Trimark Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- ---------- AIM Income Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Intermediate Government Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Money Market Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Real Estate Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Short Term Bond Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Total Return Bond 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: September 14, 2004
AMENDMENT NO. 6
TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(CLASS R SHARES)
The Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (the "Plan"), dated as of August 18, 2003, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, is hereby amended, effective October 15, 2004, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to rename each INVESCO Fund by replacing "INVESCO" with "AIM";
NOW THEREFORE, Schedule A to the Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"SCHEDULE A
TO
THE AMENDED AND 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 AIM EQUITY FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE -------- ------- --------- AIM Aggressive Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Blue Chip Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Capital Development Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Charter Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Constellation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Large Cap Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Weingarten Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM FUNDS GROUP BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE -------- ------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Premier Equity Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM GROWTH SERIES BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE -------- ------- --------- AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Basic Value Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Conservative Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Moderate Allocation Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Small Cap Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE -------- ------- --------- AIM European Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM International Core Equity Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM International Growth Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE -------- ------- --------- AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Trimark Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS R SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE -------- ------- --------- AIM Income Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Intermediate Government Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Money Market Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Real Estate Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Short Term Bond Fund 0.25% 0.25% 0.50% AIM Total Return Bond 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: October 15, 2004
AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES)
(EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2004)
SECTION 1. Each registered investment company, as described in Schedule A to this plan (each individually referred to as "Fund", or collectively, "Funds"), severally, on behalf of each of its series of beneficial interest set forth in Schedule A to this plan (each, a "Portfolio"), may act as a distributor of the Investor Class Shares of such Portfolio (the "Shares") of which such Fund is the issuer, pursuant to Rule12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (the "Plan").
SECTION 2. Each Fund, on behalf of a Portfolio, is hereby authorized to expend, out of its assets, on a monthly basis, and shall reimburse A I M Distributors, Inc. ("Distributors") to such extent, for Distributors' actual direct expenditures incurred over a rolling twelve-month period (or the rolling twenty-four month period specified below) in engaging in the activities and providing the services specified in Sections 3 and 4 below, an amount computed at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of such Portfolio during the month. Distributors shall not be entitled hereunder to reimbursement for overhead expenses (overhead expenses defined as customary overhead not including the costs of Distributors' personnel whose primary responsibilities involve marketing of the Funds). Payments by a Fund on behalf of a Portfolio hereunder, for any month, may be made only with respect to: (a) expenditures incurred by Distributors during the rolling twelve-month period in which that month falls, or (b) to the extent permitted by applicable law, for any month during the first twenty-four months following a Portfolio's commencement of operations, expenditures incurred by Distributors during the rolling twenty-four month period in which that month falls, and any expenditures incurred in excess of the limitations described above are not reimbursable. No Fund on behalf of a Portfolio shall be authorized to expend, for any month, a greater amount out of its assets to reimburse Distributors for expenditures incurred during the rolling twenty-four month period referred to above than it would otherwise be authorized to expend out of its assets to reimburse Distributors for expenditures incurred during the rolling twelve- month period referred to above.
Expenses incurred pursuant to this Plan shall be subject to any applicable limitations imposed from time to time by the applicable rules of NASD Inc. ("NASD").
SECTION 3. The Fund may expend amounts under this Plan to finance distribution-related services for the Shares of each Portfolio. Distribution- related services shall mean any activity which is primarily intended to result in the sale of the Shares, including, but not limited to, organizing and conducting sales seminars, implementing advertising programs, engaging finders and paying finders fees, printing prospectuses and statements of additional information (and supplements thereto) and annual and semi-annual reports for other than existing shareholders, preparing and distributing advertising material and sales literature, making supplemental payments to dealers and other institutions as asset-based sales charges, and administering this Plan.
The Fund has selected Distributors to provide distribution-related services on behalf of and for the Shares of each Portfolio. Distributors may provide such distribution-related services either directly or through third parties.
The specific activities and services to be provided by Distributors hereunder shall include one or more of the following: (a) the payment of compensation (including trail commissions and incentive compensation) to securities dealers, financial institutions and other organizations, which may include Distributors-affiliated companies, that render distribution and administrative services in connection with the distribution of the Fund's Investor Class Shares; (b) the printing and distribution of reports and prospectuses for the use of potential investors in the Fund; (c) the preparing and distributing of sales literature; (d) the providing of advertising and engaging in other promotional activities, including direct mail solicitation, and television, radio, newspaper and other media advertisements; and (e) the providing of such other services and activities as may from time to time be agreed upon by the Fund.
SECTION 4. The Fund, on behalf of a Portfolio, may also expend amounts
under this Plan to finance payments of service fees under arrangements for
personal continuing shareholder services, up to a maximum annual rate of 0.25%
of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class Shares of such Portfolio.
Personal continuing shareholder services may include, but shall not be limited
to, the following: (i) distributing sales literature to customers; (ii)
answering routine customer inquiries concerning the Fund and the Shares; (iii)
assisting customers in changing dividend options, account designations and
addresses, and in enrolling in any of several retirement plans offered in
connection with the purchase of Shares; (iv) assisting customers in the
establishment and maintenance of customer accounts and records, and in the
placement of purchase and redemption transactions; (v) assisting customers in
investing dividends and capital gains distributions automatically in Shares; and
(vi) providing such other information and services as the Fund or the customer
may reasonably request.
Distributors may implement these arrangements either directly or through third parties.
SECTION 5. All amounts expended pursuant to this Plan shall be paid to Distributors pursuant to the related agreement to this Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A and are the legal obligation of the Fund and not of Distributors. The maximum service fee payable by the Fund on behalf of a Portfolio for personal continuing shareholder services shall be twenty-five one-hundredths of one percent (0.25%), or such lower rate for the Portfolio as is specified on Schedule A, per annum of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio attributable to the Shares owned by the customers of entity providing such shareholder services.
No provision of this Plan shall be interpreted to prohibit any payments by the Fund with respect to the Shares of a Portfolio during periods when the Fund has suspended or otherwise limited sales of such Shares.
SECTION 6. Distributors shall provide to the Fund's Board of Trustees ("Board of Trustees") and the Board of Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written report of the amounts expended under this Plan and the purposes for which such expenditures were made.
SECTION 7. This Plan and any agreement related to this Plan shall become effective immediately, with respect to any Portfolio, upon the receipt by the applicable Fund of both (a) the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees of the Fund, and (b) the affirmative vote of a majority of those trustees ("Trustees") of the Fund who are not "interested persons" of the Fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of this Plan or any agreements related to it (the "Dis- interested Trustees"), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan or such agreement.
SECTION 8. Any material amendments to this Plan must be approved, with respect to any Portfolio, by both (a) the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees of the applicable Fund, and (b) the affirmative vote of a majority of the Dis-interested Trustees, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on the amendment. In addition, this Plan may not be amended with respect to the Shares of any Portfolio to increase materially the amount to be spent for distribution provided for in Section 2 hereof unless such amendment is approved by a "majority of the outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Shares of such Portfolio.
SECTION 9. Unless sooner terminated pursuant to Section 10, this Plan and any related agreement shall continue in effect for the Shares of each Portfolio until June 30, 2005 and thereafter each shall continue in effect so long as such continuance is specifically approved, at least annually, in the manner provided for approval of this Plan in Section 7.
SECTION 10. This Plan may be terminated with respect to the Shares of any Portfolio at any time by vote of a majority of the Dis-interested Trustees of the applicable Fund, or by vote of a majority of the outstanding Shares of such Portfolio. If this Plan is terminated with respect to a Portfolio, the obligation of the Fund to make payments pursuant to this Plan with respect to such Portfolio will also cease and the Fund will not be required to make any payments with respect to such Portfolio beyond the termination date.
SECTION 11. Any agreement related to this Plan shall be made in writing, and shall provide:
(a) that such agreement may be terminated at any time, with respect to the Shares of any Portfolio, without payment of any penalty, by vote of a majority of the Dis-interested Trustees of the applicable Fund or by a vote of the outstanding Shares of such Portfolio, on not more than sixty (60) days' written notice to any other party to the agreement; and
(b) that such agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of its assignment.
SCHEDULE A
TO
THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES)
AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS
PORTFOLIO - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
INVESCO Core Equity Fund
INVESCO Total Return Fund
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
PORTFOLIO - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
AIM Large Cap Growth Fund
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
PORTFOLIO - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
PORTFOLIO - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM Income Fund
AIM Intermediate Government Fund
AIM Municipal Bond Fund
AIM Real Estate Fund
AIM SECTOR FUNDS
PORTFOLIO - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
INVESCO Technology Fund
AIM STOCK FUNDS
PORTFOLIO - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
INVESCO Dynamics Fund
INVESCO Small Company Growth Fund
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES)
The Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (the "Plan"), effective July 1, 2004, pursuant to Rule 12b-1, is hereby amended, effective October 15, 2004, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to rename each INVESCO Fund by replacing "INVESCO" with "AIM" and further to change the name of INVESCO Core Equity Fund to AIM Core Stock Fund and INVESCO Mid-Cap Equity Fund to AIM Mid Cap Stock Fund;
NOW THEREFORE, Schedule A to the Plan is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"SCHEDULE A
TO
THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES)
AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS
PORTFOLIO - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
AIM Core Stock Fund
AIM Total Return Fund
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
PORTFOLIO - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
AIM Large Cap Growth Fund
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
PORTFOLIO - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
AIM European Growth Fund
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
PORTFOLIO - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
AIM High Yield Fund
AIM Income Fund
AIM Intermediate Government Fund
AIM Municipal Bond Fund
AIM Real Estate Fund
AIM SECTOR FUNDS
PORTFOLIO - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
AIM Technology Fund
AIM STOCK FUNDS
PORTFOLIO - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
AIM Dynamics Fund
AIM Small Company Growth Fund"
All other terms and provisions of the Plan not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: October 15, 2004
[AIM LOGO] MASTER RELATED AGREEMENT TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER DISTRIBUTION PLAN
(REIMBURSEMENT)
(INVESTOR CLASS SHARES)
This Master Related Agreement (the "Agreement") is
entered into in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") by each registered investment company, listed in Schedule A to this Agreement (each individually referred to as a "Fund", or collectively, "Funds"), severally, on behalf of each of the series of common stock or beneficial interest, as the case may be, set forth in Schedule A to this Agreement (each, a "Portfolio" ), with respect to the Investor Class Shares of each such Portfolio listed on Schedule A. This Agreement, being made between A I M Distributors, Inc. ("Distributors") and each Fund, on behalf of each applicable Portfolio, defines the services to be provided by Distributors, or its designees, for which it is to receive its allocated share of expenses incurred pursuant to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Investor Class Shares) (the "Plan") adopted by each of the Funds. The Plan has been approved by a majority of the directors/trustees ("Trustees") of each of the Funds, including a majority of the Trustees who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan or this Agreement (the "Dis-Interested Trustees"), by votes cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on the Plan.
1. a. Distributors may use payments received pursuant to Paragraph 2 of this Agreement to provide continuing personal shareholder services to customers who may, from time to time, directly or beneficially own shares of the Funds. Continuing personal shareholder services may include but are not limited to, distributing sales literature to customers, answering routine customer inquiries regarding the Funds, assisting customers in changing dividend options, account designations and addresses, and in enrolling in any of several special investment plans offered in connection with the purchase of the Funds' shares, assisting customers in the establishment and maintenance of customer accounts and records and in the placement of purchase and redemption transactions, assisting customers in investing dividends and capital gains distributions automatically in shares, and providing such other services as the Funds or the customer may reasonably request and Distributors agrees to provide. Distributors will not be obligated to provide services which are provided by a transfer agent for a Fund with respect to a Portfolio.
b. Distributors may also use the payments received pursuant to Paragraph 2 of this Agreement for distribution-related services. As used in this Agreement, "distribution-related services" shall mean any activity which is primarily intended to result in the sale of the Shares, including, but not limited to, organizing and conducting sales seminars, implementing advertising programs, engaging finders and paying finders fees, printing prospectuses and statements of additional information (and supplements thereto) and annual and semi-annual reports for other than existing shareholders, preparing and distributing advertising material and sales literature, making supplemental payments to dealers and other institutions as asset-based sales charges, and administering the Plan.
c. Distributors may provide the services described in paragraphs a. and b. above either directly or through third parties (its "designees").
2. For the services provided by Distributors or its designees pursuant to this Agreement, each Fund, on behalf of a Portfolio, shall expend, on a monthly basis, and shall reimburse Distributors to such extent, for Distributors' actual direct expenditures incurred over a rolling twelve- month period (or the rolling twenty-four month period specified below) in engaging in the activities and providing the services specified in Sections 3 and 4 of the Plan, an amount computed at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of such Portfolio during the month as applied to the average net asset value of the shares of such Portfolio purchased or acquired through exchange on or after the Plan Calculation Date shown for such Portfolio on Schedule A. Distributors shall not be entitled hereunder to reimbursement for overhead expenses (overhead expenses defined as customary overhead not including the costs of Distributors' personnel whose primary responsibilities involve marketing of the Funds). Payments by a Fund on behalf of a Portfolio hereunder, for any month, may be made only with respect to: (a) expenditures incurred by Distributors during the rolling twelve-month period in which that month falls, or (b) to the extent permitted by applicable law, for any month during the first twenty-four months following a Portfolio's commencement of operations, expenditures incurred by Distributors during the rolling twenty-four month period in which that month falls, and any expenditures incurred in excess of the limitations described above are not reimbursable. No Fund on behalf of a Portfolio shall be authorized to expend, for any month, a greater amount out of its assets to reimburse Distributors for expenditures incurred during the rolling twenty-four month period referred to above than it would otherwise be authorized to expend out of its assets to reimburse Distributors for expenditures incurred during the rolling twelve-month period referred to above.
3. The total of the fees calculated for all of the Funds listed on Schedule A for any period with respect to which calculations are made shall be paid to Distributors within 10 days after the close of each month.
4. Distributors shall furnish the Funds with such information as shall reasonably be requested by the Trustees of the Funds with respect to the fees paid to Distributors pursuant to this Agreement.
5. Distributors shall furnish the Trustees of the Funds, for their review on a quarterly basis, a written report of the amounts expended under the Plan and the purposes for which such expenditures were made.
6. Distributors may enter into other similar Master Related Agreements with any other investment company without a Fund's consent.
7. This Agreement shall become effective immediately upon its approval by a majority of the Trustees of each of the Funds, including a majority of the Dis-Interested Trustees, by votes cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on the Plan and this Agreement.
8. This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect as long as the continuance of the Plan and this Agreement are approved at least annually by a vote of the Trustees,
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including a majority of the Dis-Interested Trustees, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting thereon.
9. This Agreement may be terminated with respect to any Fund at any time without payment of any penalty by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of such Fund who are Dis-interested Trustees or by a vote of a majority of the Fund's outstanding shares, on sixty (60) days' written notice. It will be terminated by any act which terminates the Fund's Plan, and in any event, it shall terminate automatically in the event of its assignment as that term is defined in the 1940 Act.
10. This Agreement may be amended by mutual written agreement of the parties.
11. All communications should be sent to the address of each signor as shown at the bottom of this Agreement.
12. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
By:___________________________________ Name:_________________________________ Title:________________________________ 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77046-1173 Attn: President EFFECTIVE [DATE]. FUND (LISTED IN SCHEDULE A) on behalf of the Investor Class Shares of each Portfolio listed on Schedule A By: ___________________________________ Name:__________________________________ Title:_________________________________ |
SCHEDULE "A" TO
RELATED AGREEMENT
Fund Plan Calculation Date -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS AIM Core Stock Fund Investor Shares June 1, 2000 AIM Total Return Fund Investor Shares June 1, 2000 AIM EQUITY FUNDS AIM Large Cap Growth Fund Investor Shares November 3, 2003 AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS AIM European Growth Fund Investor Shares November 24, 2003 AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS AIM High Yield Fund Investor Shares November 3, 2003 AIM Income Fund Investor Shares November 3, 2003 AIM Intermediate Government Fund Investor Shares November 24, 2003 AIM Municipal Bond Fund Investor Shares November 24, 2003 AIM Real Estate Fund Investor Shares November 3, 2003 AIM SECTOR FUNDS AIM Technology Fund Investor Shares November 24, 2003 AIM STOCK FUNDS AIM Dynamics Fund Investor Shares June 1, 2000 AIM Small Company Growth Fund Investor Shares June 1, 2000 |
FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
MULTIPLE CLASS PLAN
OF
THE AIM FAMILY OF FUNDS(R)
1. This Multiple Class Plan (the "Plan") adopted in accordance with Rule 18f-3 under the Act shall govern the terms and conditions under which the Funds may issue separate Classes of Shares representing interests in one or more Portfolios of each Fund.
2. Definitions. As used herein, the terms set forth below shall have the meanings ascribed to them below.
(a) Act - Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(b) AIM Cash Reserve Shares - shall mean the AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class of AIM Money Market Fund, a Portfolio of AIM Investment Securities Funds.
(c) CDSC - contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) CDSC Period - the period of years following acquisition of Shares during which such Shares may be assessed a CDSC upon redemption.
(e) Class - a class of Shares of a Fund representing an interest in a Portfolio.
(f) Class A Shares - shall mean those Shares designated as Class A Shares in the Fund's organizing documents.
(g) Class A3 Shares - shall mean those Shares designated as Class A3 Shares in the Fund's organizing documents.
(h) Class B Shares - shall mean those Shares designated as Class B Shares in the Fund's organizing documents.
(i) Class C Shares - shall mean those Shares designated as Class C Shares in the Fund's organizing documents.
(j) Class K Shares - shall mean those Shares designated as Class K Shares in the Fund's organizing documents.
(k) Class R Shares - shall mean those Shares designated as Class R Shares in the Fund's organizing documents.
(l) Distribution Expenses - expenses incurred in activities which are primarily intended to result in the distribution and sale of Shares as authorized in a Plan of Distribution and/or agreements relating thereto.
(m) Distribution Fee - a fee paid by a Fund to the Distributor to compensate the Distributor for Distribution Expenses.
(n) Distributor - A I M Distributors, Inc. or Fund Management Company, as applicable.
(o) Fund - those investment companies advised by A I M Advisors, Inc. which have adopted this Plan.
(p) Institutional Class Shares - shall mean those Shares designated as Institutional Class Shares in the Fund's organizing documents and representing an interest in a Portfolio distributed by A I M Distributors, Inc. that are offered for sale to institutional customers as may be approved by the Trustees from time to time and as set forth in the Prospectus.
(q) Institutional Money Market Fund Shares - shall mean those Shares designated as Cash Management Class Shares, Institutional Class Shares, Personal Investment Class Shares, Private Investment Class Shares, Reserve Class Shares, Resource Class Shares and Sweep Class Shares in the Fund's organizing documents and representing an interest in a Portfolio distributed by Fund Management Company that are offered for sale to institutional customers as may be approved by the Trustees from time to time and as set forth in the Prospectus.
(r) Investor Class Shares - shall mean those Shares designated as Investor Class Shares in the Fund's organizing documents.
(s) Plan of Distribution - any plan adopted under Rule 12b-1 under the Act with respect to payment of a Distribution Fee and/or Service Fee.
(t) Portfolio - a series of the Shares of a Fund constituting a separate investment portfolio of the Fund.
(u) Prospectus - the then currently effective prospectus and statement of additional information of a Portfolio.
(v) Service Fee - a fee paid to financial intermediaries for the ongoing provision of personal services to Fund shareholders and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
(w) Share - a share of common stock or beneficial interest in a Fund, as applicable.
(x) Trustees - the directors or trustees of a Fund.
3. Allocation of Income and Expenses.
(a) Distribution Fees and Service Fees - Each Class shall bear directly any and all Distribution Fees and/or Service Fees payable by such Class pursuant to a Plan of Distribution adopted by the Fund with respect to such Class.
(b) Transfer Agency and Shareholder Recordkeeping Fees - Institutional Class Shares - The Institutional Class Shares shall bear directly the transfer agency
fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses incurred with respect to such Class.
(c) Transfer Agency and Shareholder Recordkeeping Fees - All Shares except Institutional Class Shares - Each Class of Shares, except Institutional Class Shares, shall bear proportionately the transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses incurred with respect to such Classes, based on the relative net assets attributable to each such Class.
(d) Allocation of Other Expenses - Each Class shall bear proportionately all other expenses incurred by a Portfolio based on the relative net assets attributable to each such Class.
(e) Allocation of Income, Gains and Losses - Except to the extent provided in the following sentence, each Portfolio will allocate income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a Class based on the relative net assets of each Class. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Portfolio that declares dividends on a daily basis will allocate income on the basis of settled Shares.
(f) Waiver of Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses - A Portfolio's adviser, underwriter or any other provider of services to the Portfolio may waive fees payable by, or reimburse expenses of, a Class, to the extent that such fees and expenses are payable, or have been paid, to such provider, and have been allocated solely to that Class as a Class expense. Such provider may also waive fees payable, or reimburse expenses paid, by all Classes in a Portfolio to the extent such fees and expenses have been allocated to such Classes in accordance with relative net assets.
4. Distribution and Servicing Arrangements. The distribution and servicing arrangements identified below will apply for the following Classes offered by a Fund with respect to a Portfolio. The provisions of the Prospectus describing the distribution and servicing arrangements are incorporated herein by this reference.
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares. AIM Cash Reserve Shares shall be (i) offered at net asset value, and (ii) subject to ongoing Service Fees and/or Distribution Fees approved from time to time by the Trustees and set forth in the Prospectus.
(b) Class A Shares. Class A Shares shall be offered at net asset value plus a front-end sales charge as approved from time to time by the Trustees and set forth in the Prospectus, which sales charge may be reduced or eliminated for certain money market fund shares, for larger purchases, under a combined purchase privilege, under a right of accumulation, under a letter of intent or for certain categories of purchasers as permitted by Section 22(d) of the Act and as set forth in the Prospectus. Class A Shares that are not subject to a front-end sales charge as a result of the foregoing shall be subject to a CDSC for the CDSC Period set forth in Section 5(a) of this Plan if so provided in the Prospectus. The offering price of Shares subject to a front-end sales charge shall be computed in accordance with Rule 22c-1 and Section 22(d) of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Class A Shares shall be subject to ongoing Service
Fees and/or Distribution Fees approved from time to time by the Trustees and set forth in the Prospectus.
(c) Class A3 Shares. Class A3 Shares shall be (i) offered at net asset value, and (ii) subject to ongoing Service Fees and/or Distribution Fees approved from time to time by the Trustees and set forth in the Prospectus.
(d) Class B Shares. Class B Shares shall be (i) offered at net asset
value, (ii) subject to a CDSC for the CDSC Period set forth in
Section 5(c), (iii) subject to ongoing Service Fees and/or
Distribution Fees approved from time to time by the Trustees and set
forth in the Prospectus, and (iv) converted to Class A Shares eight
years from the end of the calendar month in which the shareholder's
order to purchase was accepted, as set forth in the Prospectus.
Class B Shares of AIM Global Trends Fund acquired prior to June 1, 1998 which are continuously held in AIM Global Trends Fund shall convert to Class A Shares seven years from the end of the calendar month in which the shareholder's order to purchase was accepted, as set forth in the Prospectus.
Class B Shares of AIM Money Market Fund will convert to AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund.
(e) Class C Shares. Class C Shares shall be (i) offered at net asset
value, (ii) subject to a CDSC for the CDSC Period set forth in
Section 5(d), and (iii) subject to ongoing Service Fees and/or
Distribution Fees approved from time to time by the Trustees and set
forth in the Prospectus.
(f) Class K Shares. Class K Shares shall be (i) offered at net asset
value, (ii) subject to a CDSC for the CDSC Period set forth in
Section 5(e), and (iii) subject to on-going Service Fees and/or
Distribution Fees approved from time to time by the Trustees and set
forth in the Prospectus.
(g) Class R Shares. Class R Shares shall be (i) offered at net asset
value, (ii) subject to a CDSC for the CDSC Period set forth in
Section 5(f), and (iii) subject to on-going Service Fees and/or
Distribution Fees approved from time to time by the Trustees and set
forth in the Prospectus.
(h) Institutional Class Shares. Institutional Class Shares shall be (i) offered at net asset value and (ii) offered only to certain categories of institutional customers as approved from time to time by the Trustees and as set forth in the Prospectus.
(i) Institutional Money Market Fund Shares. Institutional Money Market Fund Shares shall be (i) offered at net asset value, (ii) offered only to certain categories of institutional customers as approved from time to time by the Trustees and as set forth in the Prospectus, and (iii) may be subject to ongoing Service Fees and/or Distribution Fees as approved from time to time by the Trustees and set forth in the Prospectus.
(j) Investor Class Shares. Investor Class Shares shall be (i) offered at net asset value, (ii) offered only to certain categories of customers as approved from time
to time by the Trustees and as set forth in the Prospectus, and
(iii) may be subject to ongoing Service Fees and/or Distribution
Fees as approved from time to time by the Trustees and set forth in
the Prospectus.
5. CDSC. A CDSC shall be imposed upon redemptions of Class A Shares that do not incur a front-end sales charge, and of certain AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Class R Shares as follows:
(a) AIM Cash Reserve Shares. AIM Cash Reserve Shares acquired through exchange of Class A Shares of another Portfolio may be subject to a CDSC for the CDSC Period set forth in Section 5(b) of this Plan if so provided in the Prospectus.
(b) Class A Shares. The CDSC Period for Class A Shares shall be the period set forth in the Fund's Prospectus. The CDSC rate shall be as set forth in the Prospectus, the relevant portions of which are incorporated herein by this reference. No CDSC shall be imposed on Class A Shares unless so provided in a Prospectus.
(c) Class B Shares. The CDSC Period for the Class B Shares shall be six years. The CDSC rate for the Class B Shares shall be as set forth in the Prospectus, the relevant portions of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
(d) Class C Shares. The CDSC Period for the Class C Shares that are subject to a CDSC shall be one year. The CDSC rate for the Class C Shares that are subject to a CDSC shall be as set forth in the Prospectus, the relevant portions of which are incorporated herein by reference.
(e) Class K Shares. The CDSC Period for the Class K Shares that are subject to a CDSC shall be the period set forth in the Prospectus. The CDSC rate for the Class K Shares that are subject to a CDSC shall be as set forth in the Prospectus, the relevant portions of which are incorporated herein by reference.
(f) Class R Shares. The CDSC Period for the Class R Shares that are subject to a CDSC shall be the period set forth in the Prospectus. The CDSC rate for the Class R Shares that are subject to a CDSC shall be as set forth in the Prospectus, the relevant portions of which are incorporated herein by reference.
(g) Method of Calculation. The CDSC shall be assessed on an amount equal to the lesser of the then current market value or the cost of the Shares being redeemed. No CDSC shall be imposed on increases in the net asset value of the Shares being redeemed above the initial purchase price. No CDSC shall be assessed on Shares derived from reinvestment of dividends or capital gains distributions. The order in which Shares are to be redeemed when not all of such Shares would be subject to a CDSC shall be determined by the Distributor in accordance with the provisions of Rule 6c-10 under the Act.
(h) Waiver. The Distributor may in its discretion waive a CDSC otherwise due upon the redemption of Shares on terms disclosed in the Prospectus and, for the
Class A Shares and AIM Cash Reserve Shares, as allowed under Rule 6c-10 under the Act.
(i) CDSC Computation. The CDSC payable upon redemption of AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares, and Class R Shares subject to a CDSC shall be computed in the manner described in the Prospectus.
6. Exchange Privileges. Exchanges of Shares, except for Institutional Money Market Fund Shares, shall be permitted between Funds as follows:
(a) Shares of a Portfolio generally may be exchanged for Shares of the same Class of another Portfolio or where so provided for in the Prospectus, another registered investment company distributed by A I M Distributors, Inc. subject to such exceptions and such terms and limitations as are disclosed in the Prospectus.
(b) Shares of a Portfolio generally may not be exchanged for Shares of a different Class of that Portfolio or another Portfolio or another registered investment company distributed by A I M Distributors, Inc. subject to such exceptions and such terms and limitations as are disclosed in the Prospectus.
(c) Depending upon the Portfolio from which and into which an exchange is being made and when the shares were purchased, shares being acquired in an exchange may be acquired at their offering price, at their net asset value or by paying the difference in sales charges, as disclosed in the Prospectus.
7. Service Fees and Distribution Fees. The Service Fee and Distribution Fee applicable to any Class shall be those set forth in the Prospectus, relevant portions of which are incorporated herein by this reference. All other terms and conditions with respect to Service Fees and Distribution Fees shall be governed by the Plan of Distribution adopted by the Fund with respect to such fees and Rule 12b-1 of the Act.
8. Conversion of Class B Shares.
(a) Shares Received upon Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions - Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions paid on Shares subject to conversion shall be treated as if held in a separate sub-account. Each time any Shares in a Shareholder's account (other than Shares held in the sub-account) convert to Class A Shares, a proportionate number of Shares held in the sub-account shall also convert to Class A Shares.
(b) Conversions on Basis of Relative Net Asset Value - All conversions shall be effected on the basis of the relative net asset values of the two Classes without the imposition of any sales load or other charge.
(c) Amendments to Plan of Distribution for Class A Shares - If any amendment is proposed to the Plan of Distribution under which Service Fees and Distribution Fees are paid with respect to Class A Shares of a Fund that would increase materially the amount to be borne by those Class A Shares, then no Class B
Shares shall convert into Class A Shares of that Fund until the holders of Class B Shares of that Fund have also approved the proposed amendment. If the holders of such Class B Shares do not approve the proposed amendment, the Trustees of the Fund and the Distributor shall take such action as is necessary to ensure that the Class voting against the amendment shall convert into another Class identical in all material respects to Class A Shares of the Fund as constituted prior to the amendment.
9. Effective Date. This Plan shall not take effect until a majority of the Trustees of a Fund, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Fund, shall find that the Plan, as proposed and including the expense allocations, is in the best interests of each Class individually and the Fund as a whole.
10. Amendments. This Plan may not be amended to materially change the provisions of this Plan unless such amendment is approved in the manner specified in Section 9 above.
11. Administration of Plan. This Plan shall be administered in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Act and all applicable rules promulgated under the Act, including but not limited to Rule 18f-3, Rule 6c-10 (with respect to the imposition of CDSCs upon the redemption of Shares) and Rule 11a-3 (with respect to exchange privileges among Shares).
Effective December 12, 2001 as amended and restated March 4, 2002, as amended and restated October 31, 2002 as further amended and restated effective July 21, 2003 and as further amended and restated effective August 18, 2003, and as further amended and restated May 12, 2004.
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CODE OF ETHICS
January 1, 2004
INTRODUCTION
INVESCO [named adviser] ("INVESCO") has the privilege of being retained by our clients to manage their assets. As investment managers, we are fiduciaries to our clients. And, as fiduciaries, we must always put our clients' best interests first, avoiding even the appearance of conflicts of interest with our clients.
The Code of Ethics ("Code") has been adopted by INVESCO North America's Risk Management Committee ("RMC") and applies to all directors, officers and employees of INVESCO. The Code covers personal securities transactions by INVESCO directors, officers, employees, members of their immediate families, persons who reside with them and relatives who are supported by them.
Administration of the Code is the responsibility of our Compliance Officers. Enforcement of the Code is the responsibility of the RMC. Our Compliance Officers are responsible for reviewing and investigating any reported or suspected violations of the Code and reporting their findings to the RMC. If the investigation discloses that a violation has occurred, the RMC will determine appropriate actions and sanctions, which may include termination of employment.
The RMC believes that compliance with the Code will help prevent actual or perceived conflicts of interest caused by personal securities transactions. The RMC also believes that the Code is reasonable and that it is not overly restrictive.
From time to time, the Code may be revised. If you have any questions regarding the Code, please contact one of our Compliance Officers.
DEFINITIONS
Whenever used in the Code, and unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings:
1. "Employee" means every officer, director or person employed by INVESCO.
2. "Access Employees" include all INVESCO Employees within the investment departments and certain identified non-investment department Employees, excluding certain administrative personnel within the investment departments. Employees will be advised if he or she is deemed to be an Access Employee.
3. "Non-Access Employees" generally include all Employees who are not Access Employees. Employees who are not advised that they are Access Employees are deemed to be Non-Access Employees. Non-resident, temporary and part-time Employees and consultants are exempt from the Code unless advised otherwise.
4. "Pre-Clearance Officer" means those Employees designated by the Chief Compliance Officer to pre-clear personal securities transactions and whose names are shown on Appendix A.
5. "Restricted List" means the list that the investment department provides to the Compliance Department, which includes those Securities that are being purchased or sold for client
accounts and Securities that are prohibited from purchase or sale by client accounts or Employees for various reasons (e.g., large concentrated ownership positions or possession of material, non-public information).
NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE SELECTION PROCESS REGARDING SECURITIES BEING PURCHASED OR SOLD PURSUANT TO A COMPUTER-DETERMINED PROGRAM TRADE ("PROGRAM TRADE") OR "BLIND PRINCIPAL BID" TRANSACTIONS, SECURITIES INVOLVED IN A PROGRAM TRADE OR BLIND PRINCIPAL BID TRANSACTIONS MAY NOT BE INCLUDED ON THE RESTRICTED LIST.
6. "Security" means ALL Securities EXCEPT:
- shares of registered open-end investment companies (mutual funds);
- direct obligations of the U.S. Government (but not its agencies or instrumentalities, e.g., FNMA or GNMA, etc.)
- bankers' acceptances;
- bank certificates of deposit;
- commercial paper;
- money market instruments, including repurchase agreements and other high-quality short-term debt instruments;
- shares of Exchange Traded Funds.
These exceptions will hereinafter be referred to as "exempt Securities".
7. "Account" means:
- an Employee's own account;
- an account in which an Employee has a beneficial interest and can influence investment decisions;
- a personal account of a member of the Employee's household; or an account over which an Employee exercises investment discretion in a capacity other than as an Employee.
POLICY
PARALLEL INVESTING
Subject to the provisions of the Code, Employees may own the same Securities as those acquired by INVESCO for its clients.
PRIORITY OF CLIENT INTERESTS
Every Employee must give priority to the interests of INVESCO clients over his or her own interest in making a personal investment.
To effect this policy, Access Employees may not knowingly execute a Securities transaction without complying with the "Pre-Clearance of Investments" provision in the Procedures Section of the Code.
Portfolio managers and analysts supporting that portfolio manager are prohibited from knowingly buying or selling a Security within seven (7) calendar days before and seven (7) calendar days after a client that he or she manages trades in that Security.
NOTE: EVEN THOUGH SECURITIES INVOLVED IN A PROGRAM TRADE OR BLIND PRINCIPAL BID MAY NOT BE LISTED ON THE RESTRICTED LIST, PORTFOLIO MANAGERS AND ANALYSTS SUPPORTING THAT PORTFOLIO MANAGER WHOSE CLIENTS ARE BUYING OR SELLING SECURITIES IN A PROGRAM TRADE OR BLIND PRINCIPAL BID ARE PROHIBITED FROM KNOWINGLY BUYING OR SELLING THESE SECURITIES IN THEIR PERSONAL ACCOUNTS.
NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE SELECTION PROCESS REGARDING SECURITIES BEING PURCHASED OR SOLD PURSUANT TO A PROGRAM TRADE OR BLIND PRINCIPAL BID, PORTFOLIO MANAGERS AND ANALYSTS SUPPORTING THAT PORTFOLIO MANAGER WHOSE CLIENTS PURCHASED OR SOLD SECURITIES IN A PROGRAM TRADE OR BLIND PRINCIPAL BID ARE NOT RESTRICTED TO THE SEVEN (7) CALENDAR DAY PROHIBITION MENTIONED ABOVE.
CONFLICT WITH CLIENTS
No Employee may knowingly buy, sell or dispose in any manner, including by gift, a personal Securities investment that would cause, or appear to cause, a conflict with the interests of an INVESCO client.
RESPONSIBILITY TO DISCLOSE POSSIBLE CONFLICT BEFORE CLIENT TRANSACTION
Before an Access Employee recommends, directs, executes or participates in any Security transaction involving an INVESCO client, such Access Employee will disclose to a Pre-Clearance Officer all relevant details concerning any possible conflict, or appearance of conflict, between his or her personal investments and the interests of an INVESCO client. For example, the capitalization and trading volume of a Security owned by an Access Employee may be relevant in determining whether there is a possible conflict of interest if that Access Employee participates in a decision to buy or sell that Security for an INVESCO client. Moreover, an Access Employee is expected to use common sense and professional judgment to determine if he or she should disclose personal information as a possible basis for conflict of interest.
FULL DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL SECURITIES INVESTMENTS
In order to enable INVESCO to determine compliance with the Code, every Employee, when requested by a Compliance Officer, will disclose all information about his or her Accounts and personal Securities investments.
The following reports of Accounts will be required of all Access Employees:
- within ten (10) calendar days of their employment start date, the New Hire Holdings Report (see Appendix B) which describes all Securities holdings as of their employment start date at INVESCO. Access Employees who fail to submit the report within ten (10) calendar days of their employment start date will be prohibited from engaging in any personal Securities transactions until such report is submitted;
- within ten (10) days of the end of each calendar quarter, the Quarterly Securities Transactions Report (see Appendix C) which describes all Securities transactions made during the previous quarter. In lieu of submitting this report, Access Employees may arrange to have duplicate copies of their confirmations and statements forwarded directly to the Compliance Department by the broker-dealers or banks where their Accounts are maintained;
- within thirty (30) days after the end of the calendar year, the Annual Report of Holdings (see Appendix D) which lists all Securities held as of December 31 of the year reported.
INVESCO INFLUENCE
No Employee will use the influence of his or her position to obtain a personal trading advantage.
PRE-CLEARANCE OF TRADES
Access Employees are required to pre-clear all equity and fixed income Securities transactions, including derivatives, if the transaction is in an amount greater than $100,000 of a Security. Access Employees effecting transactions in the same Security within 5 business days of the last transaction in that Security must obtain pre-clearance approval regardless of the size of the transaction.
Non-Access Employees are not required to pre-clear any Securities transactions.
MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION
No Employee will trade or recommend trading in Securities on the basis of material non-public information. Employees are subject to the provisions of INVESCO's Policies and Procedures regarding Insider Trading Activity.
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS
No Employee will purchase any Security in an initial public offering.
NON-PUBLIC SECURITIES AND PRIVATE PLACEMENT SECURITIES
Personal investments by Employees in non-public Securities or Securities obtained pursuant to a private placement offering are subject to the same rules as personal investments in Securities, including the Pre-Clearance process described in the Procedures section of the Code.
In the event that an Employee is granted permission to make a personal investment in a non-public Security or Securities obtained pursuant to a private placement, that Employee will not participate in the consideration of whether clients should invest in that issuer's public or non-public Securities. Such consideration will be subject to independent review by investment personnel with no personal investment in that issuer.
PRE-CLEARANCE OF GIFTS
Access Employees will not transfer non-exempt Securities by gift without having obtained pre-clearance in accordance with the pre-clearance procedures described in the Procedures section of the Code.
Non-Access Employees may dispose of Securities by gift without having obtained pre-clearance.
RECEIPT OF GIFTS
No Employee may receive any gift of more than de minimus value from any person or entity that does business with INVESCO. Employees who receive a gift or other thing of more than de minimus value from any person or entity that does business with INVESCO should immediately contact a Compliance Officer to determine the proper disposition of such gift.
SHORT SALES
Access Employees may not effect short sales of Securities in their personal account if the clients for whom funds they manage are long these Securities.
All Employees may not effect short sales of AMVESCAP Securities.
SHORT-TERM TRADING
The RMC believes that Access Employees should not profit in the purchase and sale, or short sale and cover of the same Security within 60 calendar days. While the RMC recognizes that short term trading strategies are generally well within the parameters of existing legal requirements, a general prohibition on short term trading profits (i.e., the purchase and sale, or short sale and cover of the same or equivalent Securities within 60 calendar days) can serve as an important safeguard device against allegations of conflicts of interest (e.g., front running client transactions). Accordingly, the prohibition against short term trading profits is designed to minimize the possibility that Access Employees will capitalize inappropriately on the market impact of trades involving client transactions to which they may be privy.
The RMC believes that this policy will help to reduce allegations of conflicts of interest. In certain circumstances, and as determined on a case-by-case basis, exceptions may be allowed when no abuse is involved and the fairness of the situation strongly supports an exemption.
Access Employees who breach the above policies may be subject to certain sanctions including, but not limited to, reprimand, disgorgement of profits, suspension and termination of employment.
NOTE: SHORT-TERM TRADING PROFITS OBTAINED IN AN ACCOUNT FROM THE EXERCISE OF EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS AND THE SUBSEQUENT SALE OF THE UNDERLYING STOCK ARE EXEMPT FROM THIS PROHIBITION AND ARE, INSTEAD, VIEWED AS A FORM OF EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.
SERVICE AS A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER
Absent prior approval of the Compliance Department and the RMC, Employees may not serve as directors or officers of unaffiliated public or private companies.
AMVESCAP CODE OF CONDUCT
All Employees are subject to the AMVESCAP Code of Conduct and must abide by all its requirements.
AMVESCAP SECURITIES
All Employees may transact in AMVESCAP Securities subject to the "black-out" periods established by AMVESCAP. Access Employees must report transactions in AMVESCAP Securities on their Quarterly Securities Transactions Report and holdings of AMVESCAP Securities on their Annual Report of Holdings. This provision does not replace or amend any of INVESCO's restrictions or procedures regarding insider trading and pre-clearance requirements. Employees may effect transactions in AMVESCAP employee stock options and restricted stock pursuant to procedures established by AMVESCAP.
PROCEDURES
ABSENCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Before buying or selling a Security in his or her Account, an Employee should ask the following questions:
- "Will the investment cause my economic interest to conflict, or appear to conflict, with the interests of an INVESCO client either now or at some later time?"
- "Would I be embarrassed if The Wall Street Journal had an article regarding my personal investment?"
- "Would I be embarrassed to discuss the matter with my mother or father?"
Unless the answer is a confident "NO", the investment should not be made.
PRE-CLEARANCE OF INVESTMENTS
Access Employees must obtain approval from a Pre-Clearance Officer prior to entering an order to buy, sell or transfer by gift all Securities, including derivatives, in an Account if the transaction is in an amount greater than $100,000. Exempt Securities are not required to be pre-cleared.
Non-Access Employees are not required to obtain approval from a Pre-Clearance Officer prior to entering an order to buy, sell or transfer by gift Securities in an Account.
NOTE: ALL EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL TO BUY, SELL OR TRANSFER BY GIFT INVESTMENTS IN NON-PUBLIC SECURITIES AND PRIVATE PLACEMENT SECURITIES REGARDLESS OF THE VALUE AMOUNT OF THE INVESTMENT.
EXCEPTIONS TO PRE-CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS EMPLOYEES.
It is not necessary to obtain pre-clearance for investments
- which are made by an independent fiduciary (i.e., a discretionary account managed by persons who are not Access Employees) for an Account.
- Securities purchased through an automatic payroll deduction program where someone other than the Access Employee controls the timing of purchases.
- purchases that are part of an automatic dividend reinvestment plan, and purchases effected upon the exercise of rights issued by an issuer pro-rata to all holders of a class of its Securities, to the extent such rights were acquired from such issuer.
Sales of Securities obtained as a result of the exercise of such rights, however, must be pre-cleared as required.
EVALUATION OF REQUEST FOR PRE-CLEARANCE
A Pre-Clearance Officer will evaluate a request for pre-clearance and consider whether the transaction would violate any provisions of the Code. It is expected that in making such determination, a Pre-Clearance Officer may consider the following information:
- The information regarding the transaction;
- Previously submitted requests for pre-clearance of personal trades;
- Information from the portfolio managers regarding Securities currently under consideration for purchase or sale by INVESCO's clients;
- The INVESCO electronic trading system as to all Securities owned by INVESCO's clients;
- The Restricted List; and
- Other appropriate sources.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRE-CLEARANCE
A Pre-Clearance Officer's response to the request for pre-clearance will include:
- Making a telephone call to or advising the Access Employee by email that his or her request is approved or denied, and
- Filing a copy of the Pre-Clearance form with the Compliance Department (a sample copy of which is included as Appendix E).
TIME FOR WHICH A TRANSACTION IS APPROVED.
An Access Employee who is required to obtain pre-clearance may authorize his or her broker to execute a transaction only on the day on which approval for that transaction is given. If the transaction is not completed on that day, the Access Employee must again obtain pre-clearance for the transaction on each day that the Access Employee would like to effect the transaction.
POST EXECUTION REPORTING
At the close of each calendar quarter, the Compliance Department will forward a
copy of the Personal Securities Transactions Quarterly Report (see Appendix C)
to Access Employees who have not made arrangements to have duplicate copies of
confirmations and statements forwarded to the Compliance Department. Within ten
(10) calendar days of the end of each calendar quarter, Access Employees must
complete and return to the Compliance Department the Quarterly Report, which
describes all Securities transactions of personal investments executed during
the preceding three months.
At the close of each calendar year, the Compliance Department will forward a copy of the Annual Securities Holdings Report (see Appendix D) to Access Employees. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the end of each calendar year, Access Employees must complete and return to the Compliance Department the Annual Report, which describes all Securities then held in the Access Employee's account(s) as of December 31 of the year reported.
CONFIDENTIALITY
All information submitted to the INVESCO Compliance Department pursuant to pre-clearance and post execution reporting procedures will be treated as confidential information. It may, however, be made available to governmental and Securities industry self-regulatory agencies with regulatory authority over INVESCO as well as to INVESCO's auditors and legal advisors, if appropriate.
SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES
EXCEPTIONS TO POLICY AND PROCEDURES
Because all fact situations cannot be contemplated, INVESCO's Chief Compliance Officer and RMC retain the authority to permit exceptions to the above policies and procedures when to do so is not inconsistent with the interests of INVESCO and its clients.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CODE
In order to ensure observance of these policies and procedures relating to personal investments, INVESCO's Chief Compliance Officer will:
- Distribute the Code to all Employees;
- Provide educational programs to familiarize Employees with relevant policies and procedures;
- Reconcile pre-clearance approvals with Quarterly Report and Annual Holding Reports;
- Take appropriate actions to ensure compliance with the policies and procedures of the Code; and
- Maintain and review records related to personal Securities transactions.
Furthermore, the RMC will:
- Set an example by their personal actions of compliance with the letter and spirit of the Code;
- Require observance of the Code and, if such policies and procedures are violated, determine the appropriate sanction for the offender, which may include termination of employment;
Review the Code on a regular basis and update as necessary.
Each Employee will be required annually to certify that they have read and understood the policies and procedures contained in the Code (see Appendix F).
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APPENDIX B
NEW HIRE HOLDINGS REPORT
Date of Hire: ____________, 200_
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THIS REPORT MUST BE AS OF YOUR EMPLOYMENT DATE OF HIRE. YOU MUST FILE THIS REPORT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF YOUR ASSOCIATION WITH INVESCO. PLEASE NOTE THAT EXCEPT FOR EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO REPORT HOLDINGS OF EXEMPT SECURITIES (AS DEFINED IN THE CODE OF ETHICS).
[ ] No Holdings To Report (Check if applicable)
Print Name__________________________
Title of Number of Principal Broker Security* Shares Amount or Bank * Disclaimer --------- ------ ------ ------- ------------ (Check if applicable, give reasons) |
* The undersigned declares that the recording of the holding checked in this column shall not be construed as an admission that he/she had any direct or indirect ownership in the Security described.
IF YOU WISH, YOU MAY ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR MOST RECENT ACCOUNT STATEMENT(S) AS PROVIDED TO YOU BY YOUR BROKER, BANK, OR CUSTODIAN. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS RELATED TO THIS FORM, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ONE OF THE FIRM'S COMPLIANCE OFFICERS.
Date: _________________________
Signature: ________________________________________
PLEASE FORWARD TO THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, ATLANTA.
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APPENDIX C
QUARTERLY SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS REPORT
For Quarter Ending _________________
FILING OF REPORT IS REQUIRED WHETHER OR NOT TRANSACTIONS OCCURRED. PLEASE NOTE THAT EXCEPT FOR EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO REPORT TRANSACTIONS IN EXEMPT SECURITIES. IF YOU HAVE OPENED A NEW ACCOUNT THIS QUARTER, PLEASE CHECK AND COMPLETE BELOW. THIS FORM MUST BE FILED WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF THE END OF THE CALENDAR QUARTER.
[ ] No Transactions To Report (Check if applicable)
[ ] I opened a new account this quarter. Name of Broker or Bank
___________________________________________ Date Opened
Print Name _____________________________________
Trade (including interest rate and
maturity date, if applicable)
Quantity ** Quantity Principal Broker Date Title of Security* Purchased Sold Price Amount or Bank *** Disclaimer ---- ----------------- --------- ---- ----- ------ ------- -------------- (check if applicable, give reasons) |
* The undersigned declares that the recording of the transaction checked in this column shall not be construed as an admission that he/she had any direct or indirect ownership in the Security described in the transaction.
** If you have acquired or disposed of a Security in a transaction other than a purchase or sale (e.g., by gift), please describe the nature of the transaction.
*** The undersigned declares that the recording of the transaction listed in this column shall not be construed as an admission that he/she has or had any direct or indirect ownership in the Security described in the transaction.
IF YOU WISH, YOU MAY ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR ACCOUNT STATEMENTS AS PROVIDED TO YOU BY YOUR BROKER, BANK, OR CUSTODIAN.
PLEASE FORWARD TO THE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, ATLANTA.
Date: _____________________ Signature: _________________________
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APPENDIX D
ANNUAL HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE
Please list below all brokerage accounts currently being maintained for yourself, your spouse or any immediate family member who share the same household.
If you have no such accounts, please mark "NONE" in the tables below.
ACCOUNT BROKERAGE FIRM NAME & UNDER YOUR COVERED ADDRESS & CONTACT DISCRETION INVESTMENTS PERSON ACCOUNT NUMBER(S) ACCOUNT REGISTRATION (Y/N) (Y/N) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
If you have any covered investments that are not held in the custody of the brokers reported to Compliance, please list them in the table below. If your holdings exceed that allowed in the table, please attach.
INVESTMENT SHARES BROKER (IF APPLICABLE) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
I certify that I will comply with the requirements of this INVESCO Compliance Manual and will disclose and report all personal securities transactions required to be disclosed.
____________________________ __________________ _______________________ SIGNATURE DATE PRINTED NAME |
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APPENDIX E
PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTION
I request permission to [ ] BUY [ ] SELL (check one) the security below for my own account(s) or other account(s) in which I have beneficial ownership:
# OF SHARES NAME OF SECURITY/BOND SYMBOL/CUSIP BROKERAGE ACCOUNT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
BY SIGNING THIS FORM, I REPRESENT THE FOLLOWING:
- That this transaction is not prohibited by the Code Of Ethics or the INVESCO Institutional Insider Trading Policies and Personal Securities Trading Rules; and
- I have disclosed the brokerage account in which this transaction is being conducted and the compliance department is receiving duplicates on the account.
TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE,
- None of the accounts managed or serviced by INVESCO has purchased or sold the security listed above during the last seven days;
- The security is not being considered for purchase or sale by any accounts managed and/or serviced by me;
- This transaction will not result in a profit if it is an opposite transaction within the last 60 days; and
- The proposed purchase of the above listed security, together with my current holdings, will not result in my having a beneficial interest in more than 5% of the outstanding voting securities of the company.
NAME OF INVESCO UNIT PRINT NAME/SIGNATURE DATE
PLEASE SAVE FORM AND SEND COMPLETE/SAVED FORM BY ATTACHING IT
TO THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL ADDRESS #II- PERSONAL TRADE PERMISSION
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO E-MAIL, THEN FAX TO 404-439-4990
ATTN: COMPLIANCE.
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APPENDIX F
EMPLOYEE CERTIFICATION
INVESCO CODE OF ETHICS
I certify that I have read and understood the INVESCO Code of Ethics, and acknowledge that I am subject to and have complied with the policies and procedures contained therein.
Please sign and return this certification to the attention of the Compliance Department, Atlanta, as soon as possible.
Print Name: _____________________________________
Signature: _____________________________________
Date: _____________________________________
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert H. Graham or Kevin M. Carome, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all his capacities as a trustee of AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds, AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Floating Rate Fund, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Sector Funds, AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund, AIM Special Opportunities Funds, AIM Stock Funds, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust, to sign on his or its behalf any and all Registration Statements (including any pre-effective amendments to Registration Statements) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any amendments and supplements thereto and applications thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other applicable regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, and fully as to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED this 16 day of November, 2004.
/s/ Bob R. Baker ------------------------------- Bob R. Baker |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert H. Graham or Kevin M. Carome, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all his capacities as a trustee of AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds, AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Floating Rate Fund, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Sector Funds, AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund, AIM Special Opportunities Funds, AIM Stock Funds, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust, to sign on his or its behalf any and all Registration Statements (including any pre-effective amendments to Registration Statements) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any amendments and supplements thereto and applications thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other applicable regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, and fully as to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED this 16 day of November, 2004.
/s/ Frank S. Bayley ----------------------------- Frank S. Bayley |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert H. Graham or Kevin M. Carome, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all his capacities as a trustee of AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds, AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Floating Rate Fund, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Sector Funds, AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund, AIM Special Opportunities Funds, AIM Stock Funds, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust, to sign on his or its behalf any and all Registration Statements (including any pre-effective amendments to Registration Statements) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any amendments and supplements thereto and applications thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other applicable regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, and fully as to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED this 16 day of November, 2004.
/s/ James T. Bunch ----------------------------- James T. Bunch |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert H. Graham or Kevin M. Carome, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all his capacities as a trustee of AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds, AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Floating Rate Fund, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Sector Funds, AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund, AIM Special Opportunities Funds, AIM Stock Funds, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust, to sign on his or its behalf any and all Registration Statements (including any pre-effective amendments to Registration Statements) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any amendments and supplements thereto and applications thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other applicable regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, and fully as to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED this 16 day of November, 2004.
/s/ Bruce L. Crockett ----------------------------- Bruce L. Crockett |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert H. Graham or Kevin M. Carome, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all his capacities as a trustee of AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds, AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Floating Rate Fund, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Sector Funds, AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund, AIM Special Opportunities Funds, AIM Stock Funds, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust, to sign on his or its behalf any and all Registration Statements (including any pre-effective amendments to Registration Statements) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any amendments and supplements thereto and applications thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other applicable regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, and fully as to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED this 16 day of November, 2004.
/s/ Albert R. Dowden ----------------------------- Albert R. Dowden |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert H. Graham or Kevin M. Carome, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all his capacities as a trustee of AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds, AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Floating Rate Fund, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Sector Funds, AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund, AIM Special Opportunities Funds, AIM Stock Funds, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust, to sign on his or its behalf any and all Registration Statements (including any pre-effective amendments to Registration Statements) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any amendments and supplements thereto and applications thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other applicable regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, and fully as to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED this 16 day of November, 2004.
/s/ Edward K. Dunn, Jr. ----------------------------- Edward K. Dunn, Jr. |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert H. Graham or Kevin M. Carome, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all his capacities as a trustee of AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds, AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Floating Rate Fund, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Sector Funds, AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund, AIM Special Opportunities Funds, AIM Stock Funds, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust, to sign on his or its behalf any and all Registration Statements (including any pre-effective amendments to Registration Statements) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any amendments and supplements thereto and applications thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other applicable regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, and fully as to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED this 16 day of November, 2004.
/s/ Jack M. Fields ----------------------------- Jack M. Fields |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert H. Graham or Kevin M. Carome, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all his capacities as a trustee of AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds, AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Floating Rate Fund, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Sector Funds, AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund, AIM Special Opportunities Funds, AIM Stock Funds, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust, to sign on his or its behalf any and all Registration Statements (including any pre-effective amendments to Registration Statements) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any amendments and supplements thereto and applications thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other applicable regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, and fully as to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED this 16 day of November, 2004.
/s/ Carl Frischling ----------------------------- Carl Frischling |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert H. Graham or Kevin M. Carome, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all his capacities as a trustee of AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds, AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Floating Rate Fund, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Sector Funds, AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund, AIM Special Opportunities Funds, AIM Stock Funds, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust, to sign on his or its behalf any and all Registration Statements (including any pre-effective amendments to Registration Statements) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any amendments and supplements thereto and applications thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other applicable regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, and fully as to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED this 16 day of November, 2004.
/s/ Gerald J. Lewis ----------------------------- Gerald J. Lewis |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert H. Graham or Kevin M. Carome, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all his capacities as a trustee of AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds, AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Floating Rate Fund, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Sector Funds, AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund, AIM Special Opportunities Funds, AIM Stock Funds, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust, to sign on his or its behalf any and all Registration Statements (including any pre-effective amendments to Registration Statements) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any amendments and supplements thereto and applications thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other applicable regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, and fully as to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED this 16 day of November, 2004.
/s/ Prema Mathai-Davis ----------------------------- Prema Mathai-Davis |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert H. Graham or Kevin M. Carome, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all his capacities as a trustee of AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds, AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Floating Rate Fund, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Sector Funds, AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund, AIM Special Opportunities Funds, AIM Stock Funds, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust, to sign on his or its behalf any and all Registration Statements (including any pre-effective amendments to Registration Statements) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any amendments and supplements thereto and applications thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other applicable regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, and fully as to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED this 16 day of November, 2004.
/s/ Lewis F. Pennock ----------------------------- Lewis F. Pennock |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert H. Graham or Kevin M. Carome, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all his capacities as a trustee of AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds, AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Floating Rate Fund, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Sector Funds, AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund, AIM Special Opportunities Funds, AIM Stock Funds, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust, to sign on his or its behalf any and all Registration Statements (including any pre-effective amendments to Registration Statements) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any amendments and supplements thereto and applications thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other applicable regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, and fully as to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED this 16 day of November, 2004.
/s/ Ruth H. Quigley ----------------------------- Ruth H. Quigley |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert H. Graham or Kevin M. Carome, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all his capacities as a trustee of AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds, AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Floating Rate Fund, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Sector Funds, AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund, AIM Special Opportunities Funds, AIM Stock Funds, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust, to sign on his or its behalf any and all Registration Statements (including any pre-effective amendments to Registration Statements) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any amendments and supplements thereto and applications thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other applicable regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, and fully as to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED this 16 day of November, 2004.
/s/ Louis S. Sklar ----------------------------- Louis S. Sklar |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert H. Graham or Kevin M. Carome, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all his capacities as a trustee of AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds, AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Floating Rate Fund, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Sector Funds, AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund, AIM Special Opportunities Funds, AIM Stock Funds, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust, to sign on his or its behalf any and all Registration Statements (including any pre-effective amendments to Registration Statements) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any amendments and supplements thereto and applications thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other applicable regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, and fully as to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED this 16 day of November, 2004.
/s/ Larry Soll ----------------------------- Larry Soll |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and appoints Robert H. Graham or Kevin M. Carome, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all his capacities as a trustee of AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds, AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Floating Rate Fund, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Sector Funds, AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund, AIM Special Opportunities Funds, AIM Stock Funds, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Trust and Tax-Free Investments Trust, each a Delaware statutory trust, to sign on his or its behalf any and all Registration Statements (including any pre-effective amendments to Registration Statements) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and any amendments and supplements thereto and applications thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other applicable regulatory authority, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, and fully as to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED this 16 day of November, 2004.
/s/ Mark H. Williamson ----------------------------- Mark H. Williamson |