As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2005
1933 Act Registration No. 2-27334
1940 Act Registration No. 811-1540
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-1A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X] Pre-Effective Amendment No. ____ Post-Effective Amendment No. 96 [X] and/or REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [X] Amendment No. 96 [X] (Check appropriate box or boxes.) |
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John H. Lively, 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 BALANCED FUND
PROSPECTUS
APRIL 29, 2005
AIM Balanced Fund seeks to achieve as high a total return as possible, 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 ------------------------------------------------------ DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 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 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 Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity Disclosures A-5 Purchasing Shares A-7 Redeeming Shares A-9 Exchanging Shares A-11 Pricing of Shares A-14 Taxes A-16 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 as high a total return as possible, consistent with preservation of capital. 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 in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities and bonds. The fund normally invests a minimum of 30% and a maximum of 70% of its total assets in equity securities and a minimum of 30% and a maximum of 70% of its total assets in non-convertible debt securities. The fund may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in convertible securities. The fund may also 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.
In selecting the percentages of assets to be invested in equity or debt securities, the portfolio managers consider such factors as general market and economic conditions, as well as trends, yields, interest rates and changes in fiscal and monetary policies. The portfolio managers will primarily purchase equity securities for growth of capital and debt securities for income purposes. However, the portfolio managers will focus on companies whose securities have the potential for both growth of capital and income generation. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when they believe that security no longer has that potential.
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 the fund 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. Interest rate increases may 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 security may default or otherwise be unable to honor a financial obligation.
The values of convertible securities in which the fund invests may also be affected by market interest rates, the risk that the issuer may default on interest or principal payments and the value of the underlying stock into which these securities may be converted. Specifically, since these types of convertible securities pay fixed interest or dividends, their values may fall if interest rates rise. 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.
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.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
A description of the fund's policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the fund's portfolio holdings is available in the fund's Statement of Additional Information.
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 ----------- ------- 1995................................................................... 34.97% 1996................................................................... 19.25% 1997................................................................... 24.41% 1998................................................................... 12.46% 1999................................................................... 19.04% 2000................................................................... -4.21% 2001................................................................... -11.33% 2002................................................................... -17.85% 2003................................................................... 17.23% 2004................................................................... [ ] |
The Class A shares' year-to-date total return as of March 31, 2005 was
[ ]%.
During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was
[ ]% (quarter ended [ ]) and the lowest quarterly return was
[ ]% (quarter ended [ ]).
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, 2004) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION(1) DATE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A 03/31/78 Return Before Taxes % % % -- Return After Taxes on Distributions -- Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares -- Class B 10/18/93 Return Before Taxes -- Class C 08/04/97 Return Before Taxes -- Class R(2) 03/31/78(2) Return Before Taxes -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S&P 500 Index(3) -- -- Custom Balanced Index(4) -- -- Lipper Balanced Fund Index(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 A only and after-tax returns for Class B, C and R 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 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
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 periods prior to inception of the Class R shares)
at net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees
applicable to the 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 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 Custom
Balanced Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the
performance of the types of securities in which the fund invests. In
addition, the Lipper Balanced Fund Index (which may or may not include the
fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(4) The Custom Balanced Index is an index created by A I M Advisors, Inc. to benchmark the fund. This index consists of the following indices: 60% Russell 1000(R) Value Index and 40% Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The Russell 1000(R) Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000(R) Index companies with the lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. 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.
(5) The Lipper Balanced Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Balanced category. These funds invest to conserve principal by maintaining at all times a balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds. Typically the stock/bond ratio is approximately 60/40.
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 % % % % Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[(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.]
If a financial institution is managing your account 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 $ $ $ $ Class B Class C Class R -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $ $ $ $ Class B Class C Class R -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[To be Provided--Summary of fees and costs, in actual dollars, that would be charged a hypothetical investment of $10,000 held for the next ten years and the impact of such fees and costs on fund returns for each year and cumulatively, assuming a 5% return for each year and continuation of the reduced net management fee rates]
THE ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor or AIM) 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.
On October 8, 2004, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the former investment advisor to certain AIM funds) and AIM reached final settlements with certain regulators, including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the New York Attorney General (NYAG) and the Colorado Attorney General (COAG), 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. These regulators alleged, in substance, that IFG and AIM failed to disclose in the prospectuses for the AIM funds that they advised and to the independent directors/trustees of such funds that they had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of such funds, thereby breaching their fiduciary duties to such funds. As a result of the foregoing, the regulators alleged that IFG and AIM breached various Federal and state securities, business and consumer protection laws. On the same date, A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached a final settlement with the SEC to resolve an investigation relating to market timing activity and related issues in the AIM funds. The SEC also alleged that ADI violated various Federal securities laws. The SEC also has settled related market timing enforcement actions brought against certain former officers and employees of IFG.
Under the settlements, $325 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds that IFG formerly advised that were harmed by market timing activity, and $50 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds advised by AIM that were harmed by market timing activity. These settlement funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by an independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC. In addition, as required by the settlements, AIM is in the process of making certain governance and compliance reforms and reviewing its policies and procedures.
At the request of the trustees of the AIM funds, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, has agreed to pay expenses incurred by such funds related to market timing matters.
The independent trustees of the AIM funds have been assisted by their own independent counsel and financial expert in their own investigation of market timing activity in the AIM funds. A special committee, consisting of four independent trustees, was formed to oversee this investigation. None of the costs of this investigation will be borne by the AIM funds or by fund shareholders.
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: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including but not limited to 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. Additional regulatory inquiries related to these or other issues may be received by the AIM funds, IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
A number of civil lawsuits related to market timing, late trading and related issues have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, AMVESCAP, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain unrelated third parties. All such 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 for consolidated or coordinated pre-trial proceedings. Other civil lawsuits have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) IFG, AIM, ADI, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM funds and their trustees alleging the improper use of fair value pricing, excessive advisory and/or distribution fees, improper charging of distribution fees on limited offering funds or share classes and improper mutual fund sales practices and directed-brokerage arrangements and participation in class action settlements. Additional 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.
You can find more detailed information concerning all of the above matters, including the parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, in the fund's Statement of Additional Information and on AIM's Internet website under the heading "Settled Enforcement Actions and Investigations Related to Market Timing, Regulatory Inquiries and Pending Litigation" (http://www.aiminvestments.com/regulatory).
As a result of the matters discussed above, investors in the AIM 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.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation of [ ]% of average daily net assets.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio:
- Bret W. Stanley (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2003 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998. As the lead manager, Mr. Stanley generally has final authority over all aspects of the fund's investment portfolio, including but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio construction techniques, portfolio risk assessment, and the management of daily cash flows in accordance with portfolio holdings. The degree to which Mr. Stanley may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time.
- R. Canon Coleman II, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2003 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1999.
- 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.
- 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.
- Matthew W. Seinsheimer, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2003 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
- Michael J. Simon, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2003 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 2001. From 1996 to 2001, he was equity analyst and portfolio manager with Luther King Capital Management.
They are assisted by the advisor's Basic Value and Taxable Investment Grade Bond Teams, which may be comprised of portfolio managers, research analysts and other investment professionals of the advisor. Team members provide research support and make securities recommendations with respect to the fund's portfolio, but do not have day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to the fund's portfolio. Members of the teams may change from time to time. More information on the teams, including biographies of other members of the teams may be found on the advisor's website (http://www.aiminvestments.com). The website is not part of this prospectus.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the portfolio managers' investments in the fund, a description of their compensation structure, and information regarding other accounts they manage.
SALES CHARGES
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Balanced 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 of both capital gains and ordinary 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 has been audited by [ ], whose report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request.
CLASS A ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net asset value, beginning of period --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
CLASS B ------------------------------------------------------------------------ YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 -------- -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net asset value, beginning of period --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income to average net assets _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
CLASS C ------------------------------------------------------------------ YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net asset value, beginning of period -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ================================================================================================================================ Total from investment operations ================================================================================================================================ Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains ================================================================================================================================ Total distributions ================================================================================================================================ Net asset value, end of period ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================ Total return ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================ Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================ Ratio of expenses to average net assets ================================================================================================================================ Ratio of net investment income to average net assets ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================ Portfolio turnover rate ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================ |
CLASS R ---------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED JUNE 3, 2002 (DATE DECEMBER 31, SALES COMMENCED) --------------------- TO DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 ------- ------- ------------------ Net asset value, beginning of period ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income from investment operations: Net investment income ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ============================================================================================================ Total from investment operations ============================================================================================================ Less distributions from net investment income ============================================================================================================ Net asset value, end of period ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================ Total return ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================ Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================ Ratio of expenses to average net assets ============================================================================================================ Ratio of net investment income to average net assets ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================ Portfolio turnover rate ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================ |
In addition to the fund, AIM serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the funds). The following information is about all the funds.
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Most of the 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 relative to a less expensive class. 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, if any, applicable to the class (iii) the eligibility requirements that apply to purchases of a particular class, and (iv) any services you may receive in making your investment determination. In addition, you should consider the other factors described below. Please contact your financial advisor to assist you in making your decision.
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%(9) 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 Class convert to convert to convert to Class A shares at the end of 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 - Available only - Purchase - Generally more - Generally, - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited orders limited appropriate only available only available investors, long-term number of to amount less for short- to retirement to employee except as investors funds than term investors plans, benefit described in $100,000(5) educational plans(8) the - Purchase savings "Purchasing orders limited programs and Shares -- to amount less wrap programs Grandfathered than Investors" $1,000,000(7) section of your prospectus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Certain 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) Class B shares are not 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 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 an amount equal to or 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 fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(7) Any purchase order for Class C shares in an amount equal to or in excess of $1,000,000 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.
MCF--02/05
(8) 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 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 a fund was offered as an investment option.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) FEES
Each fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with respect to its Class A shares and AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio with respect to their Investor Class shares) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the fund to pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) 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 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 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 the 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 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 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 or 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 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 funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund at net asset value.
However, if you redeem these shares prior to 18 months after the date of
purchase, they will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
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If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I or II fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and make additional purchases at net asset value that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an 18-month, 1% CDSC.
Some retirement plans can purchase Class A shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI 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.
ADI 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 ADI 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 advisor 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 fund will not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent.
RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a fund with fund shares
currently owned (Class A, B, C, K or R) and investments in the AIM College
Savings Plan(SM) 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 the 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.
INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay initial sales charges
- on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions;
- when exchanging shares among certain funds; and
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
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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 a 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 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 A, C, 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 A, C, 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 A, 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.
ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL ADVISORS
The financial advisor through which you purchase your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges and Rule 12b-1 distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those payments, ADI or one or more of its corporate affiliates (collectively, ADI Affiliates) may make additional cash payments to financial advisors in connection with the promotion and sale of shares of AIM funds. These additional cash payments may include cash revenue sharing payments and other payments for certain administrative services, transaction processing services and certain other marketing support services. ADI Affiliates make these payments from their own resources, from ADI's retention of underwriting concessions and from payments to ADI under Rule 12b-1 plans. In this context, "financial advisors" include any broker, dealer, bank (including bank trust departments), registered investment advisor, financial planner, retirement plan administrator and any other financial intermediary having a selling, administration or similar agreement with ADI Affiliates.
ADI Affiliates make revenue sharing payments as incentives to certain financial advisors to promote and sell shares of AIM funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's preferred or recommended fund list, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial advisor's sales force or to the financial advisor's management. Revenue sharing payments are sometimes referred to as "shelf space" payments because the payments compensate the financial advisor for including AIM funds in its fund sales system (on its "sales shelf"). ADI Affiliates compensate financial advisors differently depending typically on the level and/or type of considerations provided by the financial advisor. The revenue sharing payments ADI Affiliates make may be calculated on sales of shares of AIM funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial advisor during the particular period. Such payments also may be calculated on the average daily net assets of the applicable AIM funds attributable to that particular financial advisor (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of AIM funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of AIM funds in investor accounts. ADI Affiliates may pay a financial advisor either or both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
ADI Affiliates also may make other payments to certain financial advisors for processing certain transactions or account maintenance activities (such as processing purchases, redemptions or exchanges or producing customer account statements) or for providing certain other marketing support services (such as financial assistance for conferences, seminars or sales or training programs at which ADI Affiliates personnel may make presentations on AIM funds to the financial advisor's sales force). Financial advisors may earn profits on these payments for these services, since the amount of the payment may exceed the cost of providing the service. Certain of these payments are subject to limitations under applicable law.
ADI Affiliates are motivated to make the payments described above since they promote the sale of AIM fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of AIM funds or retain shares of AIM funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the AIM funds with respect to those assets.
You can find further details in the fund's Statement of Additional Information about these payments and the services provided by financial advisors. In certain cases these payments could be significant to the financial advisor. Your financial advisor may charge you
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additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in this prospectus. You can ask your financial advisor about any payments it receives from ADI Affiliates or the AIM funds, as well as about fees and/or commissions it charges.
EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY DISCLOSURES
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, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees have adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage excessive or short-term trading of fund shares for all funds except the money market funds. However, there is the risk that these funds' policies and procedures will prove ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive or short-term trading. These funds may alter their policies at any time without prior notice to shareholders if the advisor believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term shareholders.
AIM and its affiliates (collectively, AIM Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail funds:
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds.
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 long-term shareholder interests.
The Boards of Trustees of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such funds' shares. The Boards do not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the following reasons:
- The money market funds are offered to investors as cash management vehicles. Investors must perceive an investment in such funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
- One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such funds.
- The money market funds' portfolio securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost, and such funds seeks to maintain a constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price arbitrage opportunities.
- Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the amount they originally invested in such funds. Imposition of redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
The Boards considered the risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and redemptions, and it determined that those risks are minimal, especially in light of the reasons for not having such a policy as described above. Nonetheless, to the extent that the fund must maintain additional cash and/or securities with short-term durations than may otherwise be required, the fund's yield could be negatively impacted.
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 long-term 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 or non-existent 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, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or an AIM Affiliate determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not
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you exceed such guidelines), it may, in its discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the AIM Affiliates reserve the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if they believe that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. The movement out of one fund (redemption) and into one or more other funds (purchase) on the same day shall be counted as one exchange. Exchanges effected as part of programs that have been determined by an AIM Affiliate to be non-discretionary, such as dollar cost averaging, portfolio rebalancing, or other automatic non-discretionary programs that involve exchanges, generally will not be counted toward the trading guidelines limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to implement these trading guidelines and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to those types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of effecting or monitoring the trading guidelines.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through vehicles such as qualified tuition plans, variable annuity and insurance contracts, and funds of funds which use the funds as underlying investments (each a conduit investment vehicle). If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to impose exchange limitations on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle.
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. 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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to assess such fees 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.
For additional discussion of the applicability of redemption fees on shares of the fund held through omnibus accounts, retirement plan accounts, approved fee-based program accounts and conduit investment vehicles, see "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee".
FAIR VALUE PRICING
Securities owned by a fund are to be valued at current market value if market quotations are readily available. All other securities and assets of a fund for which market quotations are not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the fund. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
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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 FUND ACCOUNT
There are no minimum investments with respect to Class K or Class R shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments with respect to Class A, A3, B and C shares and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans (includes section 401, $ 0 ($25 per fund investment for $25 403 and salary deferrals from 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans) Systematic Purchase Plan 50 50 IRA, Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA 250 25 All other accounts 1,000 50 ADI has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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 fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Advisor Contact your financial advisor. 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. 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 retirement accounts on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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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 ADI (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 ADI and/or any of the Grandfathered Funds prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained such relationships since April 1, 2002; and (4) 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 funds by authorizing the
transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your investment from your bank account
on a day or dates you specify and in an amount of at least $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 fund account to one or more other 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 day of the month you specify, in the
amount you specify. Dollar Cost Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through
the 31st of the month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another fund is
$50. You may participate in a dollar cost averaging program hosted by your
dealer of record, your financial advisor or another financial intermediary. If
such program is the same or similar to AIM's Dollar Cost Averaging program and
is non-discretionary, both as determined by an AIM Affiliate, exchanges made
pursuant to such program generally will not be counted toward the trading
guideline limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any
fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and
distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same fund. You may invest
your dividends and distributions per the rules listed in the "Permitted
Exchanges" section.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another fund:
(1) Your account balance (a) in the fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; and (b) in the fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500; and
(2) Both accounts must have identical registration information.
PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the
Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the
total value of your fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage basis,
between two and ten of your funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis.
Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in one or more
of your funds for shares of the same class of one or more other funds in your
portfolio. Rebalancing will NOT occur if your portfolio is within 2% of your
stated allocation. If you wish to participate in the Program, make changes or
cancel the Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to participate,
changes, or cancellation in good order at least five business days prior to the
next rebalancing date, which is normally the 28th day of the last month of the
period you choose. 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. You may participate in a portfolio rebalancing program hosted by your
dealer of record, your financial advisor or another financial intermediary. If
such program is the same or similar to AIM's Portfolio Rebalancing Program and
is non-discretionary, both as determined by an AIM Affiliate, exchanges made
pursuant to such program generally will not be counted toward the trading
guideline limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of most of the 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, Solo 401(k) plans
and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's retirement plan.
AIM Investment Services, Inc. assesses certain fees associated with the
maintenance of certain types of retirement plan accounts and the provision of
specialized recordkeeping services for those plan accounts. ADI assesses certain
fees associated with the maintenance of retirement plan documents for which it
acts as the prototype sponsor. Contact your financial advisor for details.
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REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on redemption proceeds) if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of the following funds 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 Growth Fund Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund |
Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares of AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). The AIM Affiliates expect the above funds to charge the redemption fee on all shares for all of the above funds effective April 1, 2005.
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 generally 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 by funds of funds, qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and insurance company separate accounts which use the funds as underlying investments;
(5) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan established with the funds or a financial intermediary;
(6) 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;
(7) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(8) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares of the above funds 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. 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 (1) through (8) above may impose a redemption fee that has different characteristics, which may be more or less restrictive, than those set forth above. 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.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through conduit investment vehicles. If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to assess redemption fees on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle. In these cases, the applicability of redemption fees will be determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of the conduit investment vehicle in a fund.
The funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if a fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment company qualification for tax purposes.
Your broker or financial advisor may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in addition to the redemption fee.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any fund, or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after
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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.
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 Advisor Contact your financial advisor, 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/trustees; (2) the name of the 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 retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must receive your call before the last net asset value determination on a business day 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 may 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. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, 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. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must confirm your transaction before the last net asset value determination on a business day in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
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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. Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an emergency or normal trading is halted.
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, but we 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, but 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 $50. 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
Redemption 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, AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM
MONEY MARKET FUND AND INVESTOR CLASS SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND, AIM
TAX-EXEMPT CASH FUND, PREMIER PORTFOLIO, PREMIER TAX-EXEMPT PORTFOLIO AND
PREMIER U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY PORTFOLIO ONLY)
You may redeem shares of these funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
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 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).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE 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 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 the fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one fund for those of another fund. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the 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."
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PERMITTED EXCHANGES
Except as otherwise stated under "Exchanges Not Permitted," you generally may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another fund.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class A, A3, Investor Class, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. - Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM X Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A3 Shares of those funds. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class B, C, K, R, Institutional Class Shares or Shares of the X AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 Class A, A3, Investor Class, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A3 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class X A Shares of those funds. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 Class B, C, K, R, Institutional Class Shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Class B. Exceptions are: - Class B Shares of other funds cannot be exchanged for Class X B Shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Class A, A3, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class Shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Class C. Exceptions are: - Class C shares of other funds cannot be exchanged for Class X C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Class A, A3, B, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class K Class K X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class K Class A, A3, B, C, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R Class R X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R Class A, A3, B, C, K, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class A, A3, B, C, R, or Investor Class shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. - Shares to be exchanged for X Class B, C or R shares must not have been acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any fund. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class K, Institutional Class shares, or shares of AIM Summit X Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class Institutional Class X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Investor Class shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class A, A3, or Investor Class. Exceptions are: - Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any fund which offers Investor Class shares. X - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class Class B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional Class shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Summit Fund Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM X Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Summit Fund Class B, C, K, R, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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.
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 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 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 a 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
For shares purchased prior to November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II 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 funds purchased at net asset value for Class
A shares of a Category I or II fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond
Fund;
(3) 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:
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(1) Class A shares of Category I or II 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
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 fund or for Class A shares of any fund that are subject to a
CDSC, however, if you originally purchased Class A shares of a Category I or
II 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 fund or AIM
Short Term Bond Fund.
EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
- Shares of the 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);
- Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange with the exception of dividends that are reinvested; 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, a 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 funds or the distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time. The 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 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 fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The funds value all other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available at their fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds. Securities and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or they may be unreliable because the security is not traded frequently, trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading market or issuer specific events occurred after the security ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the close of the market on which the security trades and the close of the NYSE and when the fund calculates its net asset value. Issuer specific events may cause the last
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market quotation to be unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency, events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment, such as political events or natural disasters, or market events, such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where market quotations are not readily available, including where AIM determines that the closing price of the security is unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including indications of fair value available from pricing services. A fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.
AIM may use indications of fair value from pricing services approved by the Boards of Trustees. In other circumstances, the AIM valuation committee may fair value securities in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. As a means of evaluating its fair value process, AIM routinely compares closing market prices, the next day's opening prices for the security in its primary market if available, and indications of fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities: Market quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not available or are unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Foreign Securities: If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may make the closing price unreliable, the fund may fair value the security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that AIM determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security at fair value. AIM also relies on a screening process from a pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current market value as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where AIM believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the price is not reflective of current market value, AIM will use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor, pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the fund. Because the net asset value of fund shares is determined only on business days of the fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a fund that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the fund.
Fixed Income Securities: Government, corporate, asset-backed and municipal bonds and convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service is unreliable, the AIM valuation committee may fair value the security using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Short-term Securities: The funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
Futures and Options: Futures and options are valued on the basis of market quotations, if available.
Open-end Funds: To the extent a fund invests in other open-end funds, the investing fund will calculate its net asset value using the net asset value of the underlying fund in which it invests.
The funds disclose portfolio holdings at different times and with different lag times on www.aiminvestments.com and in annual, semi-annual and quarterly shareholder reports. Refer to such reports or the website to determine the types of securities in which a fund has invested. You may also refer to the Statement of Additional Information to determine what types of securities in which a fund may invest. You may obtain copies of these reports or of the Statement of Additional Information from AIM as described on the back cover of this prospectus.
Each fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each business day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio determine the net asset value of their shares every fifteen minutes on each business day, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The last net asset value determination on any business day for Premier Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally occur at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and the last net asset
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value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the Bond Market Association recommends that government securities dealers not open for trading and any such day will not be considered a business day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a business day if the Bond Market Association recommends that government securities dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business day, the last net asset value calculation will occur as of the time of such closing.
TIMING OF ORDERS
For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem shares on each business day, prior to the last net asset value determination on such business day; however, if your order is received and accepted after the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your order generally will be processed on the next business day and settled on the second business day following the receipt and acceptance of your order.
For all funds, you can exchange shares on each business day, prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange their shares after the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though these funds remain open after such closing time.
The funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at the time an order is processed. A fund may postpone the right of redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
TAXES
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. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another 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 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 fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the Internal Revenue Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs. You should consult your tax advisor before investing.
MCF--02/05
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 at AIM Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739 or
BY TELEPHONE: (800) 959-4246 ON THE INTERNET: You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, 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.
---------------------------------------- AIM Balanced Fund SEC 1940 Act file number: 811-1540 ---------------------------------------- AIMinvestments.com BAL-PRO-1 YOUR GOALS. OUR SOLUTIONS. [AIM INVESTMENTS LOGO APPEARS HERE] --Registered Trademark-- --Registered Trademark-- |
AIM BASIC BALANCED FUND PROSPECTUS APRIL 29, 2005 |
AIM Basic Balanced Fund seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital and current income.
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.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND 1 ------------------------------------------------------ DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 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 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 Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity Disclosures A-5 Purchasing Shares A-7 Redeeming Shares A-9 Exchanging Shares A-11 Pricing of Shares A-14 Taxes A-16 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover ------------------------------------------------------ |
The AIM Family of Funds, AIM and Design, AIM, AIM Funds, AIM Funds and Design, AIM Investments, 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 and 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 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 long-term growth of capital and current income. 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 in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities and bonds. The fund invests without regard to market capitalization. The fund normally invests a minimum of 30% and a maximum of 70% of its total assets in equity securities and a minimum of 30% and a maximum of 70% of its total assets in investment-grade non-convertible debt securities. The fund may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in convertible securities and 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.
In selecting the percentages of assets to be invested in equity or debt securities, the portfolio managers consider such factors as general market and economic conditions, as well as trends, yields, interest rates and changes in fiscal and monetary policies. In selecting equity investments, the portfolio managers seek to identify those companies whose stock prices are undervalued by investors due to temporary factors and that provide the potential for attractive returns. The portfolio managers will purchase debt securities for both capital appreciation and income, and to provide portfolio diversification. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when they believe that security no longer has that potential.
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 the fund 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. Interest rate increases may 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 security may default or otherwise be unable to honor a financial obligation.
The values of convertible securities in which the fund invests may also be affected by market interest rates, the risk that the issuer may default on interest or principal payments and the value of the underlying stock into which these securities may be converted. Specifically, since these types of convertible securities pay fixed interest or dividends, their values may fall if 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 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 affect 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.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
A description of the fund's policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the fund's portfolio holdings is available in the fund's Statement of Additional Information.
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 ----------- ------- 2002................................................................... -10.97% 2003................................................................... 22.35% 2004................................................................... []% |
The Class A shares' year-to-date total return as of March 31, 2005 was
[ ]%.
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was
[ ]% (quarter ended [ ]) and the lowest quarterly return was
[ ]% (quarter ended [ ]).
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, 2004) 1 YEAR INCEPTION DATE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A 09/28/01 Return Before Taxes % % Return After Taxes on Distributions Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares Class B 09/28/01 Return Before Taxes Class C 09/28/01 Return Before Taxes Class R(1) 09/28/01 Return Before Taxes Investor Class(2) Return Before Taxes 09/28/01(2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S&P 500 Index(3) (6) 09/30/01(6) Custom Basic Balanced Index(4) (6) 09/30/01(6) Lipper Balanced Fund Index(5) (6) 09/30/01(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 blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Class R shares since their inception and restated historical performance of the fund's Class A shares (for periods prior to inception of the Class R shares) at net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the 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 April 30, 2004.
(2) The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance
of the fund's Class A shares at net asset value and reflect the higher Rule
12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. Investor Class shares would have
different returns because, although the shares are invested in these 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 Class
A shares. The inception date of the fund's Investor Class shares is
[ ].
(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 Custom Basic Balanced Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the types of securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the Lipper Balanced Fund Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(4) The Custom Basic Balanced Index is an index created by A I M Advisors, Inc. to benchmark the fund. This index consists of the following indices: 60% Russell 1000--Registered Trademark-- Value and 40% Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond. The Russell 1000--Registered Trademark-- Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000--Registered Trademark-- Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. 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.
(5) The Lipper Balanced Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Balanced category. These funds invest to conserve principal by maintaining at all times a balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds. Typically the stock/bond ratio is approximately 60/40.
(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 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 0.65% 0.65% 0.65% 0.65% 0.65% Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 0.35 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.25 Other Expenses(5) 0.57 0.57 0.57 0.57 0.57 Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(6) 1.57 2.22 2.22 1.72 1.47 Fee Waiver(7) 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.54 2.19 2.19 1.69 1.44 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[(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 shares are based on estimated average net assets for the current fiscal year.
(6) The fund's advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) for the fund's Class A shares to 1.50% (e.g., if the advisor waives 0.07% of Class A share expenses, the advisor will also waive 0.07% of Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class share expenses. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses net of this agreement for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 for Class A, Class B and Class C shares are 1.50%, 2.15% and 2.15%, respectively, and restated for Class R and Investor Class shares are 1.65% and 1.40%, 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) extraordinary items (these are expenses that are not anticipated to arise from the Fund's day-to-day operations), as defined in the Financial Accounting Standard's Board's Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or as approved by the fund's Board of Trustees; (iv) expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by the fund's Board of Trustees; and (v) 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 may be modified or discontinued without further notice to investors.]
If a financial institution is managing your account 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, that the fund's operating expenses remain the same and includes the effect of any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses are reimbursed voluntarily, 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 $624 $938 $1,275 $2,240 Class B 722 985 1,375 2,377 Class C 322 685 1,175 2,541 Class R 172 533 918 2,016 Investor Class 147 456 787 1,743 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $624 $938 $1,275 $2,240 Class B 222 685 1,175 2,377 Class C 222 685 1,175 2,541 Class R 172 533 918 2,016 Investor Class 147 456 787 1,743 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[To be Provided--Summary of fees and costs, in actual dollars, that would be charged a hypothetical investment of $10,000 held for the next ten years and the impact of such fees and costs on fund returns for each year and cumulatively, assuming a 5% return for each year and continuation of the reduced net management fee rates]
THE ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor or AIM) 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.
On October 8, 2004, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the former investment advisor to certain AIM funds) and AIM reached final settlements with certain regulators, including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the New York Attorney General (NYAG) and the Colorado Attorney General (COAG), 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. These regulators alleged, in substance, that IFG and AIM failed to disclose in the prospectuses for the AIM funds that they advised and to the independent directors/trustees of such funds that they had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of such funds, thereby breaching their fiduciary duties to such funds. As a result of the foregoing, the regulators alleged that IFG and AIM breached various Federal and state securities, business and consumer protection laws. On the same date, A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached a final settlement with the SEC to resolve an investigation relating to market timing activity and related issues in the AIM funds. The SEC also alleged that ADI violated various Federal securities laws. The SEC also has settled related market timing enforcement actions brought against certain former officers and employees of IFG.
Under the settlements, $325 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds that IFG formerly advised that were harmed by market timing activity, and $50 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds advised by AIM that were harmed by market timing activity. These settlement funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by an independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC. Under the settlements with the NYAG and the COAG, AIM has also agreed to reduce management fees on certain AIM equity and balanced funds by $15 million per year for the next five years, based upon effective fee rates and assets under management as of July 1, 2004, and not to increase certain management fees during this period. In addition, as required by the settlements, AIM is in the process of making certain governance and compliance reforms and reviewing its policies and procedures.
At the request of the trustees of the AIM funds, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, has agreed to pay expenses incurred by such funds related to market timing matters.
The independent trustees of the AIM funds have been assisted by their own independent counsel and financial expert in their own investigation of market timing activity in the AIM funds. A special committee, consisting of four independent trustees, was formed to oversee this investigation. None of the costs of this investigation will be borne by the AIM funds or by fund shareholders.
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: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including but not limited to 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. Additional regulatory inquiries related to these or other issues may be received by the AIM funds, IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
A number of civil lawsuits related to market timing, late trading and related issues have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, AMVESCAP, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain unrelated third parties. All such 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 for consolidated or coordinated pre-trial proceedings. Other civil lawsuits have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) IFG, AIM, ADI, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM funds and their trustees alleging the improper use of fair value pricing, excessive advisory and/or distribution fees, improper charging of distribution fees on limited offerings funds or share classes and improper mutual fund sales practices and directed-brokerage arrangements and participation in class action settlements. Additional 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.
You can find more detailed information concerning all of the above matters, including the parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, in the fund's Statement of Additional Information and on AIM's Internet website under the heading "Settled Enforcement Actions and Investigations Related to Market Timing, Regulatory Inquiries and Pending Litigation" (http://www.aiminvestments.com/regulatory).
As a result of the matters discussed above, investors in the AIM 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.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation of [0.58]% of average daily net assets. The annual management fee payable to the advisor pursuant to the investment advisory agreement ranges from 0.65% to 0.55% of average daily net assets, based on net asset levels. The advisor has contractually agreed to advisory fee waivers for the period January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2009 as part of its settlement with the Attorney General of New York ("NYAG"). The advisor will waive advisory fees to the extent necessary so that the advisory fee payable does not exceed the Advisory Fee Rates after January 1, 2005. Following are the advisory fee rates before and after January 1, 2005.
ADVISORY FEE RATES BEFORE ADVISORY FEE RATES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2005 WAIVER JANUARY 1, 2005 WAIVER ------------------------------------------------------------ 0.62% of the first $250 0.65% of the first $1 billion million 0.605% of the next $250 0.60% of the next $4 billion million 0.55% of amount over $5 0.59% of the next $500 billion million 0.575% of the next $1.5 billion 0.56% of the next $2.5 billion 0.545% of the next $2.5 billion 0.53% of the next $2.5 billion 0.515% of amount over $10 billion |
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio:
- Bret W. Stanley (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998. As the lead manager, Mr. Stanley generally has final authority over all aspects of the fund's investment portfolio, including but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio construction techniques, portfolio risk assessment, and the management of daily cash flows in accordance with portfolio holdings. The degree to which Mr. Stanley may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time.
- R. Canon Coleman II, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2003 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1999.
- 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, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994.
- Matthew W. Seinsheimer, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
- Michael J. Simon, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2002 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 2001. From 1996 to 2001, he was equity analyst and portfolio manager with Luther King Capital Management.
They are assisted by the advisor's Taxable Investment Grade Bond Team, which may be comprised of portfolio managers, research analysts and other investment professionals of the advisor. Team members provide research support and make securities recommendations with respect to the fund's portfolio, but do not have day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to the fund's portfolio. Members of the team may change from time to time. More information on the team, including biographies of other members of the team, may be found on the advisor's website (http//www.aiminvestments.com). The website is not part of this prospectus.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the portfolio managers' investments in the fund, a description of their compensation structure, and information regarding other accounts they manage.
SALES CHARGES
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Basic Balanced 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 of both capital gains and ordinary 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).
This information has been audited by [ ], whose report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request.
CLASS A ------------------------------------------------------------ SEPTEMBER 28, 2001 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, COMMENCED) TO ----------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 ------- ------- ------- ------------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ========================================================================================================================== Total from investment operations ========================================================================================================================== Less distribution from net investment income ========================================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== Total return % % % % __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers % % % % -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers % % % % ========================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets % % % % __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== |
CLASS B ------------------------------------------------------------ SEPTEMBER 28, 2001 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, COMMENCED) TO ----------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 ------- ------- ------- ------------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ========================================================================================================================== Total from investment operations ========================================================================================================================== Less distribution from net investment income ========================================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== Total return % % % % __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers % % % % -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers % % % % ========================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % % % % __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % % % __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== |
CLASS C --------------------------------------------------------- SEPTEMBER 28, 2001 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, COMMENCED) TO ----------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 ------- ------- ------- ------------------ Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ======================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ======================================================================================================================= Less distribution from net investment income ======================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================= Total return % % % % _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers % % % % ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers % % % % ======================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % % % % _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate % % % % _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================= |
In addition to the fund, AIM serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the funds). The following information is about all the funds.
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Most of the 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 relative to a less expensive class. 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, if any, applicable to the class (iii) the eligibility requirements that apply to purchases of a particular class, and (iv) any services you may receive in making your investment determination. In addition, you should consider the other factors described below. Please contact your financial advisor to assist you in making your decision.
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%(9) 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 Class convert to convert to convert to Class A shares at the end of 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 - Available only - Purchase - Generally more - Generally, - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited orders limited appropriate only available only available investors, long-term number of to amount less for short- to retirement to employee except as investors funds than term investors plans, benefit described in $100,000(5) educational plans(8) the - Purchase savings "Purchasing orders limited programs and Shares -- to amount less wrap programs Grandfathered than Investors" $1,000,000(7) section of your prospectus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Certain 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) Class B shares are not 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 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 an amount equal to or 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 fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(7) Any purchase order for Class C shares in an amount equal to or in excess of $1,000,000 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.
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(8) 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 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 a fund was offered as an investment option.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) FEES
Each fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with respect to its Class A shares and AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio with respect to their Investor Class shares) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the fund to pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) 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 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 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 the 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 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 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 or 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 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 funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund at net asset value.
However, if you redeem these shares prior to 18 months after the date of
purchase, they will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
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If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I or II fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and make additional purchases at net asset value that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an 18-month, 1% CDSC.
Some retirement plans can purchase Class A shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI 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.
ADI 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 ADI 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 advisor 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 fund will not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent.
RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a fund with fund shares
currently owned (Class A, B, C, K or R) and investments in the AIM College
Savings Plan(SM) 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 the 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.
INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay initial sales charges
- on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions;
- when exchanging shares among certain funds; and
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
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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 a 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 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 A, C, 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 A, C, 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 A, 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.
ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL ADVISORS
The financial advisor through which you purchase your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges and Rule 12b-1 distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those payments, ADI or one or more of its corporate affiliates (collectively, ADI Affiliates) may make additional cash payments to financial advisors in connection with the promotion and sale of shares of AIM funds. These additional cash payments may include cash revenue sharing payments and other payments for certain administrative services, transaction processing services and certain other marketing support services. ADI Affiliates make these payments from their own resources, from ADI's retention of underwriting concessions and from payments to ADI under Rule 12b-1 plans. In this context, "financial advisors" include any broker, dealer, bank (including bank trust departments), registered investment advisor, financial planner, retirement plan administrator and any other financial intermediary having a selling, administration or similar agreement with ADI Affiliates.
ADI Affiliates make revenue sharing payments as incentives to certain financial advisors to promote and sell shares of AIM funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's preferred or recommended fund list, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial advisor's sales force or to the financial advisor's management. Revenue sharing payments are sometimes referred to as "shelf space" payments because the payments compensate the financial advisor for including AIM funds in its fund sales system (on its "sales shelf"). ADI Affiliates compensate financial advisors differently depending typically on the level and/or type of considerations provided by the financial advisor. The revenue sharing payments ADI Affiliates make may be calculated on sales of shares of AIM funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial advisor during the particular period. Such payments also may be calculated on the average daily net assets of the applicable AIM funds attributable to that particular financial advisor (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of AIM funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of AIM funds in investor accounts. ADI Affiliates may pay a financial advisor either or both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
ADI Affiliates also may make other payments to certain financial advisors for processing certain transactions or account maintenance activities (such as processing purchases, redemptions or exchanges or producing customer account statements) or for providing certain other marketing support services (such as financial assistance for conferences, seminars or sales or training programs at which ADI Affiliates personnel may make presentations on AIM funds to the financial advisor's sales force). Financial advisors may earn profits on these payments for these services, since the amount of the payment may exceed the cost of providing the service. Certain of these payments are subject to limitations under applicable law.
ADI Affiliates are motivated to make the payments described above since they promote the sale of AIM fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of AIM funds or retain shares of AIM funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the AIM funds with respect to those assets.
You can find further details in the fund's Statement of Additional Information about these payments and the services provided by financial advisors. In certain cases these payments could be significant to the financial advisor. Your financial advisor may charge you
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additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in this prospectus. You can ask your financial advisor about any payments it receives from ADI Affiliates or the AIM funds, as well as about fees and/or commissions it charges.
EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY DISCLOSURES
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, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees have adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage excessive or short-term trading of fund shares for all funds except the money market funds. However, there is the risk that these funds' policies and procedures will prove ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive or short-term trading. These funds may alter their policies at any time without prior notice to shareholders if the advisor believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term shareholders.
AIM and its affiliates (collectively, AIM Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail funds:
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds.
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 long-term shareholder interests.
The Boards of Trustees of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such funds' shares. The Boards do not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the following reasons:
- The money market funds are offered to investors as cash management vehicles. Investors must perceive an investment in such funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
- One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such funds.
- The money market funds' portfolio securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost, and such funds seeks to maintain a constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price arbitrage opportunities.
- Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the amount they originally invested in such funds. Imposition of redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
The Boards considered the risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and redemptions, and it determined that those risks are minimal, especially in light of the reasons for not having such a policy as described above. Nonetheless, to the extent that the fund must maintain additional cash and/or securities with short-term durations than may otherwise be required, the fund's yield could be negatively impacted.
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 long-term 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 or non-existent 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, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or an AIM Affiliate determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not
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you exceed such guidelines), it may, in its discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the AIM Affiliates reserve the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if they believe that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. The movement out of one fund (redemption) and into one or more other funds (purchase) on the same day shall be counted as one exchange. Exchanges effected as part of programs that have been determined by an AIM Affiliate to be non-discretionary, such as dollar cost averaging, portfolio rebalancing, or other automatic non-discretionary programs that involve exchanges, generally will not be counted toward the trading guidelines limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to implement these trading guidelines and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to those types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of effecting or monitoring the trading guidelines.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through vehicles such as qualified tuition plans, variable annuity and insurance contracts, and funds of funds which use the funds as underlying investments (each a conduit investment vehicle). If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to impose exchange limitations on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle.
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. 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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to assess such fees 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.
For additional discussion of the applicability of redemption fees on shares of the fund held through omnibus accounts, retirement plan accounts, approved fee-based program accounts and conduit investment vehicles, see "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee".
FAIR VALUE PRICING
Securities owned by a fund are to be valued at current market value if market quotations are readily available. All other securities and assets of a fund for which market quotations are not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the fund. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
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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 FUND ACCOUNT
There are no minimum investments with respect to Class K or Class R shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments with respect to Class A, A3, B and C shares and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans (includes section 401, $ 0 ($25 per fund investment for $25 403 and salary deferrals from 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans) Systematic Purchase Plan 50 50 IRA, Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA 250 25 All other accounts 1,000 50 ADI has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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 fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Advisor Contact your financial advisor. 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. 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 retirement accounts on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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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 ADI (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 ADI and/or any of the Grandfathered Funds prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained such relationships since April 1, 2002; and (4) 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 funds by authorizing the
transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your investment from your bank account
on a day or dates you specify and in an amount of at least $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 fund account to one or more other 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 day of the month you specify, in the
amount you specify. Dollar Cost Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through
the 31st of the month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another fund is
$50. You may participate in a dollar cost averaging program hosted by your
dealer of record, your financial advisor or another financial intermediary. If
such program is the same or similar to AIM's Dollar Cost Averaging program and
is non-discretionary, both as determined by an AIM Affiliate, exchanges made
pursuant to such program generally will not be counted toward the trading
guideline limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any
fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and
distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same fund. You may invest
your dividends and distributions per the rules listed in the "Permitted
Exchanges" section.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another fund:
(1) Your account balance (a) in the fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; and (b) in the fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500; and
(2) Both accounts must have identical registration information.
PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the
Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the
total value of your fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage basis,
between two and ten of your funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis.
Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in one or more
of your funds for shares of the same class of one or more other funds in your
portfolio. Rebalancing will NOT occur if your portfolio is within 2% of your
stated allocation. If you wish to participate in the Program, make changes or
cancel the Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to participate,
changes, or cancellation in good order at least five business days prior to the
next rebalancing date, which is normally the 28th day of the last month of the
period you choose. 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. You may participate in a portfolio rebalancing program hosted by your
dealer of record, your financial advisor or another financial intermediary. If
such program is the same or similar to AIM's Portfolio Rebalancing Program and
is non-discretionary, both as determined by an AIM Affiliate, exchanges made
pursuant to such program generally will not be counted toward the trading
guideline limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of most of the 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, Solo 401(k) plans
and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's retirement plan.
AIM Investment Services, Inc. assesses certain fees associated with the
maintenance of certain types of retirement plan accounts and the provision of
specialized recordkeeping services for those plan accounts. ADI assesses certain
fees associated with the maintenance of retirement plan documents for which it
acts as the prototype sponsor. Contact your financial advisor for details.
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REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on redemption proceeds) if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of the following funds 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 Growth Fund Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund |
Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares of AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). The AIM Affiliates expect the above funds to charge the redemption fee on all shares for all of the above funds effective April 1, 2005.
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 generally 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 by funds of funds, qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and insurance company separate accounts which use the funds as underlying investments;
(5) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan established with the funds or a financial intermediary;
(6) 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;
(7) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(8) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares of the above funds 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. 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 (1) through (8) above may impose a redemption fee that has different characteristics, which may be more or less restrictive, than those set forth above. 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.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through conduit investment vehicles. If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to assess redemption fees on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle. In these cases, the applicability of redemption fees will be determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of the conduit investment vehicle in a fund.
The funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if a fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment company qualification for tax purposes.
Your broker or financial advisor may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in addition to the redemption fee.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any fund, or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after
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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.
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 Advisor Contact your financial advisor, 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/trustees; (2) the name of the 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 retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must receive your call before the last net asset value determination on a business day 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 may 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. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, 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. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must confirm your transaction before the last net asset value determination on a business day in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
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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. Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an emergency or normal trading is halted.
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, but we 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, but 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 $50. 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
Redemption 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, AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM
MONEY MARKET FUND AND INVESTOR CLASS SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND, AIM
TAX-EXEMPT CASH FUND, PREMIER PORTFOLIO, PREMIER TAX-EXEMPT PORTFOLIO AND
PREMIER U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY PORTFOLIO ONLY)
You may redeem shares of these funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
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 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).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE 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 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 the fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one fund for those of another fund. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the 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."
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PERMITTED EXCHANGES
Except as otherwise stated under "Exchanges Not Permitted," you generally may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another fund.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class A, A3, Investor Class, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. - Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM X Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A3 Shares of those funds. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class B, C, K, R, Institutional Class Shares or Shares of the X AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 Class A, A3, Investor Class, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A3 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class X A Shares of those funds. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 Class B, C, K, R, Institutional Class Shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Class B. Exceptions are: - Class B Shares of other funds cannot be exchanged for Class X B Shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Class A, A3, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class Shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Class C. Exceptions are: - Class C shares of other funds cannot be exchanged for Class X C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Class A, A3, B, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class K Class K X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class K Class A, A3, B, C, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R Class R X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R Class A, A3, B, C, K, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class A, A3, B, C, R, or Investor Class shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. - Shares to be exchanged for X Class B, C or R shares must not have been acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any fund. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class K, Institutional Class shares, or shares of AIM Summit X Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class Institutional Class X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Investor Class shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class A, A3, or Investor Class. Exceptions are: - Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any fund which offers Investor Class shares. X - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class Class B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional Class shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Summit Fund Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM X Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Summit Fund Class B, C, K, R, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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.
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 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 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 a 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
For shares purchased prior to November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II 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 funds purchased at net asset value for Class
A shares of a Category I or II fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond
Fund;
(3) 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:
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(1) Class A shares of Category I or II 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
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 fund or for Class A shares of any fund that are subject to a
CDSC, however, if you originally purchased Class A shares of a Category I or
II 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 fund or AIM
Short Term Bond Fund.
EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
- Shares of the 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);
- Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange with the exception of dividends that are reinvested; 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, a 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 funds or the distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time. The 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 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 fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The funds value all other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available at their fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds. Securities and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or they may be unreliable because the security is not traded frequently, trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading market or issuer specific events occurred after the security ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the close of the market on which the security trades and the close of the NYSE and when the fund calculates its net asset value. Issuer specific events may cause the last
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market quotation to be unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency, events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment, such as political events or natural disasters, or market events, such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where market quotations are not readily available, including where AIM determines that the closing price of the security is unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including indications of fair value available from pricing services. A fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.
AIM may use indications of fair value from pricing services approved by the Boards of Trustees. In other circumstances, the AIM valuation committee may fair value securities in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. As a means of evaluating its fair value process, AIM routinely compares closing market prices, the next day's opening prices for the security in its primary market if available, and indications of fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities: Market quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not available or are unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Foreign Securities: If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may make the closing price unreliable, the fund may fair value the security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that AIM determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security at fair value. AIM also relies on a screening process from a pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current market value as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where AIM believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the price is not reflective of current market value, AIM will use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor, pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the fund. Because the net asset value of fund shares is determined only on business days of the fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a fund that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the fund.
Fixed Income Securities: Government, corporate, asset-backed and municipal bonds and convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service is unreliable, the AIM valuation committee may fair value the security using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Short-term Securities: The funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
Futures and Options: Futures and options are valued on the basis of market quotations, if available.
Open-end Funds: To the extent a fund invests in other open-end funds, the investing fund will calculate its net asset value using the net asset value of the underlying fund in which it invests.
The funds disclose portfolio holdings at different times and with different lag times on www.aiminvestments.com and in annual, semi-annual and quarterly shareholder reports. Refer to such reports or the website to determine the types of securities in which a fund has invested. You may also refer to the Statement of Additional Information to determine what types of securities in which a fund may invest. You may obtain copies of these reports or of the Statement of Additional Information from AIM as described on the back cover of this prospectus.
Each fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each business day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio determine the net asset value of their shares every fifteen minutes on each business day, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The last net asset value determination on any business day for Premier Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally occur at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and the last net asset
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value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the Bond Market Association recommends that government securities dealers not open for trading and any such day will not be considered a business day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a business day if the Bond Market Association recommends that government securities dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business day, the last net asset value calculation will occur as of the time of such closing.
TIMING OF ORDERS
For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem shares on each business day, prior to the last net asset value determination on such business day; however, if your order is received and accepted after the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your order generally will be processed on the next business day and settled on the second business day following the receipt and acceptance of your order.
For all funds, you can exchange shares on each business day, prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange their shares after the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though these funds remain open after such closing time.
The funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at the time an order is processed. A fund may postpone the right of redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
TAXES
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. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another 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 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 fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the 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 at AIM Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739 or
BY TELEPHONE: (800) 959-4246 ON THE INTERNET: You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, 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 EUROPEAN SMALL COMPANY FUND PROSPECTUS APRIL 29, 2005 |
AIM European Small Company Fund seeks to provide long-term growth of capital.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, B and C 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 2 ------------------------------------------------------ DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 2 ------------------------------------------------------ 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 Advisor 6 Advisor Compensation 7 Portfolio Managers 7 OTHER INFORMATION 7 ------------------------------------------------------ Sales Charges 7 Dividends and Distributions 7 Future Limited Fund Offering 7 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 8 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Choosing a Share Class A-1 Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity Disclosures A-5 Purchasing Shares A-7 Redeeming Shares A-9 Exchanging Shares A-11 Pricing of Shares A-14 Taxes A-16 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 long-term growth of capital. 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 small European companies. In complying with this 80% investment requirement, the fund will invest primarily in marketable equity securities, including convertible securities, but 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 various factors when determining whether a company is in Europe, including whether (1) it is organized under the laws of a country in Europe; (2) it has a principal office in a country in Europe; (3) it derives 50% or more of its total revenues from business in a country in Europe; or (4) its equity securities are traded principally on a stock exchange, or in an over-the-counter market, in a country in Europe. The fund considers a company to be a small company if it has a market capitalization, at the time of purchase, no larger than the largest capitalized company included in the Russell 2000--Registered Trademark-- Index during the most recent 11-month period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data during the current month. The Russell 2000--Registered Trademark-- Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000--Registered Trademark--Index, which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. The Russell 2000--Registered Trademark-- Index is widely regarded as representative of small cap stocks. Under normal conditions, the top 10 holdings may comprise up to one-third of the fund's total assets.
The fund will normally invest in the securities of companies located in at least three European countries. The fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in European companies located in developing countries, i.e., those that are in the initial stages of their industrial cycles.
The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities exchangeable for or convertible into equity securities of European companies. The fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in securities of non-European companies. 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 companies that are experiencing strong growth and have prospects for future long-term growth. In selecting countries in which the fund will invest, the portfolio managers also consider such factors as the prospect for relative economic growth among countries or regions, economic or political conditions, currency exchange fluctuations, tax considerations and the liquidity of a particular security. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when any of these factors materially changes.
The fund is non-diversified, which means it can invest a greater percentage of its assets in any one issuer than a diversified fund can. With respect to 50% of its assets, a non-diversified fund is permitted to invest more than 5% of its assets in the securities of any one issuer.
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. 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. This is especially true with respect to equity securities of small companies, whose prices may go up and down more than the prices of equity securities of larger, more established companies. Also, since equity securities of small companies may not be traded as often as equity securities of larger, more established companies, it may be difficult or impossible for the fund to sell securities at a desired price.
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 traded.
- 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.
These factors may affect the prices of securities issued by foreign
companies located in developing countries more than those in countries with
mature economies. For example, many developing countries have, in the past,
experienced high rates of inflation or sharply devalued their currencies against
the U.S. dollar, thereby causing the value of investments in companies located
in those
countries to decline. Transaction costs are often higher in developing countries
and there may be delays in settlement procedures.
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.
Because a large percentage of the fund's assets may be invested in a limited number of securities, and because the fund is non-diversified, the value of the fund's shares may vary more widely, and the fund may be subject to greater investment and credit risk than if the fund invested more broadly or if it were diversified.
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 affect 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.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
A description of the fund's policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the fund's portfolio holdings is available in the fund's Statement of Additional Information.
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 ----------- ------- 2001................................................................... -21.59% 2002................................................................... 2.50% 2003................................................................... 63.96% 2004................................................................... [ ] |
The Class A shares' year-to-date total return as of March 31, 2005 was
[ ]%.
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was
[ ]% (quarter ended [ ]) and the lowest quarterly return was
[ ]% (quarter ended [ ]).
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, 2004) 1 YEAR INCEPTION DATE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A 08/31/00 Return Before Taxes % % Return After Taxes on Distributions Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares Class B 08/31/00 Return Before Taxes Class C 08/31/00 Return Before Taxes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSCI EAFE Index(1) (4) 08/31/00(4) MSCI European Small Cap Index(2) (4) 08/31/00(4) Lipper European Fund Index(3) (4) 08/31/00(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 and C will vary.
(1) The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East Index measures performance of global stock markets in 21 developed countries. The fund has also included the Morgan Stanley Capital International European Small Cap Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the Lipper European Fund Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(2) The MSCI European Small Cap Index includes approximately 500 securities from 15 eligible European countries. MSCI selects the most liquid securities relative to their market capitalization, and targets for index inclusion 40% of the full market capitalization of the eligible small cap universe within each industry group, within each country.
(3) The Lipper European Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper European Region category. The funds in this index concentrate their investments in equity securities whose primary trading markets or operations are concentrated in the European region or a single country within this region.
(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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.50% 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% Redemption/Exchange Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed/exchanged) 2.00%(3) 2.00% (3) 2.00% (3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(4) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted from fund assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees % % % Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Fee Waivers(5) Net Expenses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[(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, Class B, Class C and Class R shares held 30 days or less. See "Shareholder Information--Redeeming Shares--Redemption Fee" for more information.
(4) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown in the table.
(5) The fund's advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees or reimburse expenses necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) to 2.00%, 2.65% and 2.65% on Class A, Class B and Class C 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) extraordinary items (these are expenses that are not anticipated to arise from the fund's day-to-day operations), as defined in the Financial Accounting Standard's Board's Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or as approved by the fund's Board of Trustees; (iv) expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by the fund's Board of Trustees; and (v) 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 December 31, 2004.]
If a financial institution is managing your account 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 $ $ $ $ Class B Class C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $ $ $ $ Class B Class C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[To be Provided--Summary of fees and costs, in actual dollars, that would be charged a hypothetical investment of $10,000 held for the next ten years and the impact of such fees and costs on fund returns for each year and cumulatively, assuming a 5% return for each year and continuation of the reduced net management fee rates]
THE ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor or AIM) 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.
On October 8, 2004, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the former investment advisor to certain AIM funds) and AIM reached final settlements with certain regulators, including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the New York Attorney General (NYAG) and the Colorado Attorney General (COAG), 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. These regulators alleged, in substance, that IFG and AIM failed to disclose in the prospectuses for the AIM funds that they advised and to the independent directors/trustees of such funds that they had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of such funds, thereby breaching their fiduciary duties to such funds. As a result of the foregoing, the regulators alleged that IFG and AIM breached various Federal and state securities, business and consumer protection laws. On the same date, A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached a final settlement with the SEC to resolve an investigation relating to market timing activity and related issues in the AIM funds. The SEC also alleged that ADI violated various Federal securities laws. The SEC also has settled related market timing enforcement actions brought against certain former officers and employees of IFG.
Under the settlements, $325 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds that IFG formerly advised that were harmed by market timing activity, and $50 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds advised by AIM that were harmed by market timing activity. These settlement funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by an independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC. In addition, as required by the settlements, AIM is in the process of making certain governance and compliance reforms and reviewing its policies and procedures.
At the request of the trustees of the AIM funds, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, has agreed to pay expenses incurred by such funds related to market timing matters.
The independent trustees of the AIM funds have been assisted by their own independent counsel and financial expert in their own investigation of market timing activity in the AIM funds. A special committee, consisting of four independent trustees, was formed to oversee this investigation. None of the costs of this investigation will be borne by the AIM funds or by fund shareholders.
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: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including but not limited to 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. Additional regulatory inquiries related to these or other issues may be received by the AIM funds, IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
A number of civil lawsuits related to market timing, late trading and related issues have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, AMVESCAP, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain unrelated third parties. All such 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 for consolidated or coordinated pre-trial proceedings. Other civil lawsuits have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) IFG, AIM, ADI, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM funds and their trustees alleging the improper use of fair value pricing, excessive advisory and/or distribution fees, improper charging of distribution fees on limited offering funds or share classes and improper mutual fund sales practices and directed-brokerage arrangements and participation in class action settlements. Additional 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.
You can find more detailed information concerning all of the above matters, including the parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, in the fund's Statement of Additional Information and on AIM's Internet website under the heading "Settled Enforcement Actions and Investigations Related to Market Timing, Regulatory Inquiries and Pending Litigation" (http://www.aiminvestments.com/regulatory).
As a result of the matters discussed above, investors in the AIM 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.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation of [ ]% of average daily net assets. The annual management fee payable to the advisor pursuant to the investment advisory agreement ranges is 0.95% of average daily net assets, based on net asset levels. The advisor has contractually agreed to advisory fee waivers for the period January 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006. The advisor will waive advisory fees to the extent necessary so that the Advisory Fee payable does not exceed the Advisory Fee Rates after January 1, 2005. Following are the advisory fee rates before and after January 1, 2005.
ADVISORY FEE RATES BEFORE ADVISORY FEE RATES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2005 WAIVER JANUARY 1, 2005 WAIVER ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.95% of average daily net assets....... 0.935% of the first $250 million 0.91% of the next $250 million 0.885% of the next $500 million 0.86% of the next $1.5 billion 0.835% of the next $2.5 billion 0.81% of the next $2.5 billion 0.785% of the next $2.5 billion 0.76% of amount over $10 billion |
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio:
- Jason T. Holzer, (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since its inception in 2000 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1996. As the lead manager, Mr. Holzer generally has final authority over all aspects of the fund's investment portfolio, including but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio construction techniques, portfolio risk assessment, and the management of daily cash flows in accordance with portfolio holdings. The degree to which Mr. Holzer may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time.
- Borge Endresen, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2002 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1999.
They are assisted by the advisor's Europe/Canada Team, which may be comprised of portfolio managers, research analysts and other investment professionals of the advisor. Team members provide research support and make securities recommendations with respect to the fund's portfolio, but do not have day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to the fund's portfolio. Members of the team may change from time to time. More information on the team, including biographies of other members of the team, may be found on the advisor's website (http://www.aiminvestments.com). The website is not part of this prospectus.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the portfolio managers' investments in the fund, a description of their compensation structure, and information regarding other accounts they manage.
SALES CHARGES
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM European Small Company Fund are subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY I 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 capital gains.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares and pays dividends, if any, annually.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
FUTURE LIMITED FUND OFFERING
Due to the sometimes limited availability of common stocks of smaller companies that meet the investment criteria for the fund, the fund may limit public sale of its shares to certain new investors after assets reach approximately $500 million.
The fund may resume sales of shares to new investors at some future date if the Board of Trustees determines that doing so would be in the best interest of shareholders.
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).
This information has been audited by [ ], whose report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request.
CLASS A ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUST 31, 2000 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, COMMENCED) TO --------------------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------- ------- ------- ------- ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions from net investment income ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ $ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ $ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
CLASS B ----------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUST 31, 2000 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------ ------ ------ ------- ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) =============================================================================================================================== Total from investment operations =============================================================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income =============================================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ $ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== Total return % % % % % _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ $ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % =============================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % % % % % _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== |
CLASS C ----------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUST 31, 2000 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------ ------ ------ ------- ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) =============================================================================================================================== Total from investment operations =============================================================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income =============================================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ $ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== Total return % % % % % _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ $ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements % % % % % =============================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % % % % % _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================================================================== |
In addition to the fund, AIM serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the funds). The following information is about all the funds.
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Most of the 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 relative to a less expensive class. 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, if any, applicable to the class (iii) the eligibility requirements that apply to purchases of a particular class, and (iv) any services you may receive in making your investment determination. In addition, you should consider the other factors described below. Please contact your financial advisor to assist you in making your decision.
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%(9) 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 Class convert to convert to convert to Class A shares at the end of 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 - Available only - Purchase - Generally more - Generally, - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited orders limited appropriate only available only available investors, long-term number of to amount less for short- to retirement to employee except as investors funds than term investors plans, benefit described in $100,000(5) educational plans(8) the - Purchase savings "Purchasing orders limited programs and Shares -- to amount less wrap programs Grandfathered than Investors" $1,000,000(7) section of your prospectus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Certain 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) Class B shares are not 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 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 an amount equal to or 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 fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(7) Any purchase order for Class C shares in an amount equal to or in excess of $1,000,000 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.
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(8) 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 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 a fund was offered as an investment option.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) FEES
Each fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with respect to its Class A shares and AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio with respect to their Investor Class shares) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the fund to pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) 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 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 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 the 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 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 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 or 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 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 funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund at net asset value.
However, if you redeem these shares prior to 18 months after the date of
purchase, they will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
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If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I or II fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and make additional purchases at net asset value that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an 18-month, 1% CDSC.
Some retirement plans can purchase Class A shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI 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.
ADI 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 ADI 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 advisor 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 fund will not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent.
RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a fund with fund shares
currently owned (Class A, B, C, K or R) and investments in the AIM College
Savings Plan(SM) 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 the 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.
INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay initial sales charges
- on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions;
- when exchanging shares among certain funds; and
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
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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 a 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 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 A, C, 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 A, C, 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 A, 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.
ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL ADVISORS
The financial advisor through which you purchase your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges and Rule 12b-1 distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those payments, ADI or one or more of its corporate affiliates (collectively, ADI Affiliates) may make additional cash payments to financial advisors in connection with the promotion and sale of shares of AIM funds. These additional cash payments may include cash revenue sharing payments and other payments for certain administrative services, transaction processing services and certain other marketing support services. ADI Affiliates make these payments from their own resources, from ADI's retention of underwriting concessions and from payments to ADI under Rule 12b-1 plans. In this context, "financial advisors" include any broker, dealer, bank (including bank trust departments), registered investment advisor, financial planner, retirement plan administrator and any other financial intermediary having a selling, administration or similar agreement with ADI Affiliates.
ADI Affiliates make revenue sharing payments as incentives to certain financial advisors to promote and sell shares of AIM funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's preferred or recommended fund list, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial advisor's sales force or to the financial advisor's management. Revenue sharing payments are sometimes referred to as "shelf space" payments because the payments compensate the financial advisor for including AIM funds in its fund sales system (on its "sales shelf"). ADI Affiliates compensate financial advisors differently depending typically on the level and/or type of considerations provided by the financial advisor. The revenue sharing payments ADI Affiliates make may be calculated on sales of shares of AIM funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial advisor during the particular period. Such payments also may be calculated on the average daily net assets of the applicable AIM funds attributable to that particular financial advisor (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of AIM funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of AIM funds in investor accounts. ADI Affiliates may pay a financial advisor either or both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
ADI Affiliates also may make other payments to certain financial advisors for processing certain transactions or account maintenance activities (such as processing purchases, redemptions or exchanges or producing customer account statements) or for providing certain other marketing support services (such as financial assistance for conferences, seminars or sales or training programs at which ADI Affiliates personnel may make presentations on AIM funds to the financial advisor's sales force). Financial advisors may earn profits on these payments for these services, since the amount of the payment may exceed the cost of providing the service. Certain of these payments are subject to limitations under applicable law.
ADI Affiliates are motivated to make the payments described above since they promote the sale of AIM fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of AIM funds or retain shares of AIM funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the AIM funds with respect to those assets.
You can find further details in the fund's Statement of Additional Information about these payments and the services provided by financial advisors. In certain cases these payments could be significant to the financial advisor. Your financial advisor may charge you
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additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in this prospectus. You can ask your financial advisor about any payments it receives from ADI Affiliates or the AIM funds, as well as about fees and/or commissions it charges.
EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY DISCLOSURES
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, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees have adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage excessive or short-term trading of fund shares for all funds except the money market funds. However, there is the risk that these funds' policies and procedures will prove ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive or short-term trading. These funds may alter their policies at any time without prior notice to shareholders if the advisor believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term shareholders.
AIM and its affiliates (collectively, AIM Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail funds:
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds.
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 long-term shareholder interests.
The Boards of Trustees of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such funds' shares. The Boards do not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the following reasons:
- The money market funds are offered to investors as cash management vehicles. Investors must perceive an investment in such funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
- One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such funds.
- The money market funds' portfolio securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost, and such funds seeks to maintain a constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price arbitrage opportunities.
- Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the amount they originally invested in such funds. Imposition of redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
The Boards considered the risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and redemptions, and it determined that those risks are minimal, especially in light of the reasons for not having such a policy as described above. Nonetheless, to the extent that the fund must maintain additional cash and/or securities with short-term durations than may otherwise be required, the fund's yield could be negatively impacted.
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 long-term 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 or non-existent 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, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or an AIM Affiliate determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not
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you exceed such guidelines), it may, in its discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the AIM Affiliates reserve the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if they believe that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. The movement out of one fund (redemption) and into one or more other funds (purchase) on the same day shall be counted as one exchange. Exchanges effected as part of programs that have been determined by an AIM Affiliate to be non-discretionary, such as dollar cost averaging, portfolio rebalancing, or other automatic non-discretionary programs that involve exchanges, generally will not be counted toward the trading guidelines limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to implement these trading guidelines and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to those types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of effecting or monitoring the trading guidelines.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through vehicles such as qualified tuition plans, variable annuity and insurance contracts, and funds of funds which use the funds as underlying investments (each a conduit investment vehicle). If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to impose exchange limitations on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle.
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. 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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to assess such fees 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.
For additional discussion of the applicability of redemption fees on shares of the fund held through omnibus accounts, retirement plan accounts, approved fee-based program accounts and conduit investment vehicles, see "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee".
FAIR VALUE PRICING
Securities owned by a fund are to be valued at current market value if market quotations are readily available. All other securities and assets of a fund for which market quotations are not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the fund. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
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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 FUND ACCOUNT
There are no minimum investments with respect to Class K or Class R shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments with respect to Class A, A3, B and C shares and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans (includes section 401, $ 0 ($25 per fund investment for $25 403 and salary deferrals from 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans) Systematic Purchase Plan 50 50 IRA, Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA 250 25 All other accounts 1,000 50 ADI has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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 fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Advisor Contact your financial advisor. 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. 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 retirement accounts on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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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 ADI (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 ADI and/or any of the Grandfathered Funds prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained such relationships since April 1, 2002; and (4) 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 funds by authorizing the
transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your investment from your bank account
on a day or dates you specify and in an amount of at least $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 fund account to one or more other 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 day of the month you specify, in the
amount you specify. Dollar Cost Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through
the 31st of the month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another fund is
$50. You may participate in a dollar cost averaging program hosted by your
dealer of record, your financial advisor or another financial intermediary. If
such program is the same or similar to AIM's Dollar Cost Averaging program and
is non-discretionary, both as determined by an AIM Affiliate, exchanges made
pursuant to such program generally will not be counted toward the trading
guideline limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any
fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and
distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same fund. You may invest
your dividends and distributions per the rules listed in the "Permitted
Exchanges" section.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another fund:
(1) Your account balance (a) in the fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; and (b) in the fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500; and
(2) Both accounts must have identical registration information.
PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the
Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the
total value of your fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage basis,
between two and ten of your funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis.
Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in one or more
of your funds for shares of the same class of one or more other funds in your
portfolio. Rebalancing will NOT occur if your portfolio is within 2% of your
stated allocation. If you wish to participate in the Program, make changes or
cancel the Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to participate,
changes, or cancellation in good order at least five business days prior to the
next rebalancing date, which is normally the 28th day of the last month of the
period you choose. 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. You may participate in a portfolio rebalancing program hosted by your
dealer of record, your financial advisor or another financial intermediary. If
such program is the same or similar to AIM's Portfolio Rebalancing Program and
is non-discretionary, both as determined by an AIM Affiliate, exchanges made
pursuant to such program generally will not be counted toward the trading
guideline limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of most of the 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, Solo 401(k) plans
and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's retirement plan.
AIM Investment Services, Inc. assesses certain fees associated with the
maintenance of certain types of retirement plan accounts and the provision of
specialized recordkeeping services for those plan accounts. ADI assesses certain
fees associated with the maintenance of retirement plan documents for which it
acts as the prototype sponsor. Contact your financial advisor for details.
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REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on redemption proceeds) if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of the following funds 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 Growth Fund Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund |
Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares of AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). The AIM Affiliates expect the above funds to charge the redemption fee on all shares for all of the above funds effective April 1, 2005.
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 generally 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 by funds of funds, qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and insurance company separate accounts which use the funds as underlying investments;
(5) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan established with the funds or a financial intermediary;
(6) 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;
(7) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(8) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares of the above funds 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. 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 (1) through (8) above may impose a redemption fee that has different characteristics, which may be more or less restrictive, than those set forth above. 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.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through conduit investment vehicles. If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to assess redemption fees on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle. In these cases, the applicability of redemption fees will be determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of the conduit investment vehicle in a fund.
The funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if a fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment company qualification for tax purposes.
Your broker or financial advisor may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in addition to the redemption fee.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any fund, or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after
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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.
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 Advisor Contact your financial advisor, 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/trustees; (2) the name of the 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 retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must receive your call before the last net asset value determination on a business day 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 may 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. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, 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. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must confirm your transaction before the last net asset value determination on a business day in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
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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. Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an emergency or normal trading is halted.
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, but we 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, but 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 $50. 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
Redemption 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, AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM
MONEY MARKET FUND AND INVESTOR CLASS SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND, AIM
TAX-EXEMPT CASH FUND, PREMIER PORTFOLIO, PREMIER TAX-EXEMPT PORTFOLIO AND
PREMIER U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY PORTFOLIO ONLY)
You may redeem shares of these funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
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 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).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE 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 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 the fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one fund for those of another fund. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the 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."
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PERMITTED EXCHANGES
Except as otherwise stated under "Exchanges Not Permitted," you generally may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another fund.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class A, A3, Investor Class, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. - Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM X Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A3 Shares of those funds. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class B, C, K, R, Institutional Class Shares or Shares of the X AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 Class A, A3, Investor Class, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A3 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class X A Shares of those funds. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 Class B, C, K, R, Institutional Class Shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Class B. Exceptions are: - Class B Shares of other funds cannot be exchanged for Class X B Shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Class A, A3, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class Shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Class C. Exceptions are: - Class C shares of other funds cannot be exchanged for Class X C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Class A, A3, B, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class K Class K X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class K Class A, A3, B, C, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R Class R X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R Class A, A3, B, C, K, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class A, A3, B, C, R, or Investor Class shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. - Shares to be exchanged for X Class B, C or R shares must not have been acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any fund. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class K, Institutional Class shares, or shares of AIM Summit X Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class Institutional Class X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Investor Class shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class A, A3, or Investor Class. Exceptions are: - Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any fund which offers Investor Class shares. X - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class Class B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional Class shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Summit Fund Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM X Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Summit Fund Class B, C, K, R, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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.
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 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 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 a 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
For shares purchased prior to November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II 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 funds purchased at net asset value for Class
A shares of a Category I or II fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond
Fund;
(3) 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:
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(1) Class A shares of Category I or II 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
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 fund or for Class A shares of any fund that are subject to a
CDSC, however, if you originally purchased Class A shares of a Category I or
II 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 fund or AIM
Short Term Bond Fund.
EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
- Shares of the 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);
- Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange with the exception of dividends that are reinvested; 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, a 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 funds or the distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time. The 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 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 fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The funds value all other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available at their fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds. Securities and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or they may be unreliable because the security is not traded frequently, trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading market or issuer specific events occurred after the security ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the close of the market on which the security trades and the close of the NYSE and when the fund calculates its net asset value. Issuer specific events may cause the last
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market quotation to be unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency, events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment, such as political events or natural disasters, or market events, such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where market quotations are not readily available, including where AIM determines that the closing price of the security is unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including indications of fair value available from pricing services. A fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.
AIM may use indications of fair value from pricing services approved by the Boards of Trustees. In other circumstances, the AIM valuation committee may fair value securities in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. As a means of evaluating its fair value process, AIM routinely compares closing market prices, the next day's opening prices for the security in its primary market if available, and indications of fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities: Market quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not available or are unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Foreign Securities: If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may make the closing price unreliable, the fund may fair value the security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that AIM determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security at fair value. AIM also relies on a screening process from a pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current market value as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where AIM believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the price is not reflective of current market value, AIM will use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor, pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the fund. Because the net asset value of fund shares is determined only on business days of the fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a fund that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the fund.
Fixed Income Securities: Government, corporate, asset-backed and municipal bonds and convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service is unreliable, the AIM valuation committee may fair value the security using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Short-term Securities: The funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
Futures and Options: Futures and options are valued on the basis of market quotations, if available.
Open-end Funds: To the extent a fund invests in other open-end funds, the investing fund will calculate its net asset value using the net asset value of the underlying fund in which it invests.
The funds disclose portfolio holdings at different times and with different lag times on www.aiminvestments.com and in annual, semi-annual and quarterly shareholder reports. Refer to such reports or the website to determine the types of securities in which a fund has invested. You may also refer to the Statement of Additional Information to determine what types of securities in which a fund may invest. You may obtain copies of these reports or of the Statement of Additional Information from AIM as described on the back cover of this prospectus.
Each fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each business day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio determine the net asset value of their shares every fifteen minutes on each business day, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The last net asset value determination on any business day for Premier Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally occur at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and the last net asset
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value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the Bond Market Association recommends that government securities dealers not open for trading and any such day will not be considered a business day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a business day if the Bond Market Association recommends that government securities dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business day, the last net asset value calculation will occur as of the time of such closing.
TIMING OF ORDERS
For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem shares on each business day, prior to the last net asset value determination on such business day; however, if your order is received and accepted after the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your order generally will be processed on the next business day and settled on the second business day following the receipt and acceptance of your order.
For all funds, you can exchange shares on each business day, prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange their shares after the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though these funds remain open after such closing time.
The funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at the time an order is processed. A fund may postpone the right of redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
TAXES
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. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another 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 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 fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the 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 at AIM Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739 or
BY TELEPHONE: (800) 959-4246 ON THE INTERNET: You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, 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.
---------------------------------------- AIM European Small Company Fund SEC 1940 Act file number: 811-1540 ---------------------------------------- AIMinvestments.com ESC-PRO-1 YOUR GOALS. OUR SOLUTIONS. [AIM INVESTMENTS LOGO APPEARS HERE] --Registered Trademark-- --Registered Trademark-- |
AIM GLOBAL VALUE FUND PROSPECTUS APRIL 29, 2005 |
AIM Global Value Fund seeks to provide long-term growth of capital.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, B and C 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.
An investment in the fund:
- is not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- is not guaranteed by a bank.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND 1 ------------------------------------------------------ DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 2 ------------------------------------------------------ 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 Advisor 6 Advisor Compensation 7 Portfolio Managers 7 OTHER INFORMATION 7 ------------------------------------------------------ Sales Charges 7 Dividends and Distributions 7 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 8 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Choosing a Share Class A-1 Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity Disclosure A-5 Purchasing Shares A-7 Redeeming Shares A-9 Exchanging Shares A-11 Pricing of Shares A-14 Taxes A-16 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover ------------------------------------------------------ |
The AIM Family of Funds, AIM and Design, AIM, AIM Funds, AIM Funds and Design, AIM Investments, 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 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 long-term growth of capital. The investment objective of the fund may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund seeks to meet its objective generally by investing in marketable equity securities of domestic issuers and foreign issuers; however, the fund may invest up to 80% of its total assets in marketable equity securities of foreign issuers. The fund invests without regard to market capitalization and will normally invest in the securities of companies located in at least four countries, including the United States. The fund will usually maintain at least 20% of its total assets in U.S. dollar denominated securities.
The fund emphasizes investment in companies in developed countries such as the United States, the countries of Western Europe and certain countries in the Pacific Basin. The fund may also invest in companies located in developing countries, i.e., those that are in the initial stages of their industrial cycles. The fund may invest in securities exchangeable for or convertible into marketable equity securities of foreign and domestic issuers.
The fund also may invest in preferred stocks and debt instruments that have prospects for growth of capital. The fund may invest up to 30% of its total assets in high-grade short-term securities and in debt securities, including U.S. Government obligations, investment-grade corporate bonds and taxable municipal securities. Under normal conditions, the top ten holdings may comprise up to 50% of the fund's total assets. For risk management or 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 companies that they believe trade below their intrinsic value, based on standard industry measurements and other subjective measurements considered appropriate by the portfolio managers from time to time.
The portfolio managers may invest in securities that may increase in value as the result of a catalyst such as a new product launch, a restructuring, a management change, or a divestiture of a portion of a company. The portfolio managers may sell the security once they believe that the catalyst has caused the intrinsic value of the security to be realized or they believe that the company may not realize its full market value in the form of increased equity values.
The portfolio managers focus on undervalued equity securities of (1) out-of-favor cyclical companies, (2) established companies that are undervalued compared to historical relative valuation parameters, (3) companies where there is early but tangible evidence of improving prospects that are not yet reflected in the price of the company's equity securities and (4) companies whose equity securities are selling at prices that do not reflect the current market value of their assets and where there is reason to expect realization of this market value in the form of increased equity values. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when they believe the company no longer fits into any of the above categories.
In selecting countries in which the fund will invest, the fund's portfolio managers also consider such factors as the prospect for relative economic growth of countries or regions, economic or political conditions, currency exchange fluctuations, tax considerations and the liquidity of a particular security. The fund's portfolio managers consider whether to remain invested in a particular country 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.
A larger position in cash or cash equivalents could detract from achieving the fund's objective, but could also reduce the fund's exposure in the event of a market downturn.
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. 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. This is especially true with respect to equity securities of small- and medium-sized companies, whose prices may go up and down more than the prices of equity securities of larger, more established companies. Also, since equity securities of small- and medium-sized companies may not be traded as often as equity securities of larger, more established companies, it may be difficult or impossible for the fund to sell securities at a desired price.
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 traded.
- 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.
These factors may affect the prices of securities issued by foreign companies located in developing countries more than those in countries with mature economies. For example, many developing countries have, in the past, experienced high rates of inflation or sharply devalued their currencies against the U.S. dollar, thereby causing the value of investments in companies located in those countries to decline. Transaction costs are often higher in developing countries and there may be delays in settlement procedures.
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.
Because a large percentage of the fund's assets may be invested in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of these securities could significantly affect the value of your investment in the fund.
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 affect 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.
To the extent the fund holds cash or cash equivalents rather than equity securities for risk management purposes, the fund may not achieve its investment objective.
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.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
A description of the fund's policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the fund's portfolio holdings is available in the fund's Statement of Additional Information.
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 ----------- ------- 2001................................................................... -1.49% 2002................................................................... -8.08% 2003................................................................... 32.15% 2004................................................................... []% |
The Class A shares' year-to-date total return as of March 31, 2005 was
[ ]%.
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was
[ ]% (quarter ended [ ]) and the lowest quarterly return was
[ ]% (quarter ended [ ]).
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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION (for the periods ended December 31, 2004) 1 YEAR INCEPTION DATE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A 12/29/00 Return Before Taxes % % Return After Taxes on Distributions Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares Class B 12/29/00 Return Before Taxes Class C 12/29/00 Return Before Taxes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSCI World Index(1) (4) 12/31/00(4) MSCI World Value Free Index(2) (4) 12/31/00(4) Lipper Global Multi-Cap Value Fund Index(3) (4) 12/31/00(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 and C will vary.
(1) The Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index measures the performance of securities listed on the stock exchanges of 23 developed countries. The fund has also included the Morgan Stanley Capital International World Value Free Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the types of securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Value Fund Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group. The fund has elected to use the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Value Fund Index in comparison to a peer group rather than the Lipper Global Fund Index because Lipper recently modified their global and international classifications to include more narrow categories. Prior to 2004, Lipper did not group these funds based on style characteristics (such as core, growth, and value), but used very broad classifications based on prospectus objectives. The new approach is a more quantitative method for classifying funds.
(2) MSCI World Value Free Index includes buyable opportunities from 23 developed countries and is designed to measure global development market "value" equity performance.
(3) The Lipper Global Multi-Cap Value Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of the 10 largest funds in the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Value category. These are funds that, by portfolio practice, invest in a variety of market capitalization ranges without concentrating 75% of their equity assets in any one market capitalization range over an extended period of time. Multi-cap funds typically have 25% to 75% of their assets invested in companies both inside and outside of the U.S. with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) greater than the 500th-largest company in the S&P/Citigroup World Broad Market Index. Multi-cap value funds typically have a below-average price-to-cash flow ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value compared to the S&P/Citigroup BMI.
(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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.50% 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% Redemption/Exchange Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed/exchanged) 2.00%(3) 2.00%(3) 2.00%(3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(4) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted from fund assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees % % % Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Fee Waivers(5) Net Expenses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[(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, Class B and Class C shares held 30 days or less. See "Shareholder Information--Redeeming Shares--Redemption Fees" for more information.
(4) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown in the table.
(5) The fund's advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees or reimburse expenses necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) to 2.00%, 2.65% and 2.65% on Class A, Class B and Class C 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) extraordinary items (these are expenses that are not anticipated to arise from the fund's day-to-day operations), as defined in the Financial Accounting Standard's Board's Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or as approved by the fund's Board of Trustees; (iv) expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by the fund's Board of Trustees; and (v) 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 December 31, 2004.]
If a financial institution is managing your account 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 $ $ $ $ Class B Class C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $ $ $ $ Class B Class C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[To be Provided--Summary of fees and costs, in actual dollars, that would be charged a hypothetical investment of $10,000 held for the next ten years and the impact of such fees and costs on fund returns for each year and cumulatively, assuming a 5% return for each year and continuation of the reduced net management fee rates]
THE ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor or AIM) 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.
On October 8, 2004, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the former investment advisor to certain AIM funds) and AIM reached final settlements with certain regulators, including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the New York Attorney General (NYAG) and the Colorado Attorney General (COAG), 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. These regulators alleged, in substance, that IFG and AIM failed to disclose in the prospectuses for the AIM funds that they advised and to the independent directors/trustees of such funds that they had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of such funds, thereby breaching their fiduciary duties to such funds. As a result of the foregoing, the regulators alleged that IFG and AIM breached various Federal and state securities, business and consumer protection laws. On the same date, A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached a final settlement with the SEC to resolve an investigation relating to market timing activity and related issues in the AIM funds. The SEC also alleged that ADI violated various Federal securities laws. The SEC also has settled related market timing enforcement actions brought against certain former officers and employees of IFG.
Under the settlements, $325 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds that IFG formerly advised that were harmed by market timing activity, and $50 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds advised by AIM that were harmed by market timing activity. These settlement funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by an independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC. In addition, as required by the settlements, AIM is in the process of making certain governance and compliance reforms and reviewing its policies and procedures.
At the request of the trustees of the AIM funds, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, has agreed to pay expenses incurred by such funds related to market timing matters.
The independent trustees of the AIM funds have been assisted by their own independent counsel and financial expert in their own investigation of market timing activity in the AIM funds. A special committee, consisting of four independent trustees, was formed to oversee this investigation. None of the costs of this investigation will be borne by the AIM funds or by fund shareholders.
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: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including but not limited to 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. Additional regulatory inquiries related to these or other issues may be received by the AIM funds, IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
A number of civil lawsuits related to market timing, late trading and related issues have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, AMVESCAP, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain unrelated third parties. All such 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 for consolidated or coordinated pre-trial proceedings. Other civil lawsuits have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) IFG, AIM, ADI, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM funds and their trustees alleging the improper use of fair value pricing, excessive advisory and/or distribution fees, improper charging of distribution fees on limited offering funds or share classes and improper mutual fund sales practices and directed-brokerage arrangements and participation in class action settlements. Additional 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.
You can find more detailed information concerning all of the above matters, including the parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, in the fund's Statement of Additional Information and on AIM's Internet website under the heading "Settled Enforcement Actions and Investigations Related to Market Timing, Regulatory Inquiries and Pending Litigation" (http://www.aiminvestments.com/regulatory).
As a result of the matters discussed above, investors in the AIM 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.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation of [ ]% of average daily net assets. The annual management fee payable to the advisor pursuant to the investment advisory agreement ranges from 0.85% to 0.80% of average daily net assets, based on net asset levels. The advisor has contractually agreed to advisory fee waivers for the period January 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006. The advisor will waive advisory fees to the extent necessary so that the advisory fee payable does not exceed the Advisory Fee Rates after January 1, 2005. Following are the advisory fee rates before and after January 1, 2005.
ADVISORY FEE RATES BEFORE ADVISORY FEE RATES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2005 WAIVER JANUARY 1, 2005 WAIVER ------------------------- ------------------------ 0.85% of the first $1 billion 0.80% of the first $250 million 0.80% of amount over $1 billion 0.78% of the next $250 million 0.76% of the next $500 million 0.74% of the next $1.5 billion 0.72% of the next $2.5 billion 0.70% of the next $2.5 billion 0.68% of the next $2.5 billion 0.66% of amount over $10 billion |
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio:
- Roger J. Mortimer (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2002 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1995. As the lead manager, Mr. Mortimer generally has final authority over all aspects of the fund's investment portfolio, including but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio construction techniques, portfolio risk assessment, and the management of daily cash flows in accordance with portfolio holdings. The degree to which Mr. Mortimer may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time.
- Glen Hilton, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2002 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 2002. From 2001 to 2002, he was a portfolio manager and senior analyst for Montgomery Asset Management, and from 1997 to 2001 he was an analyst for the same company.
More information on these portfolio managers may be found on our website (http://www.aiminvestments.com). The website is not a part of this prospectus.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the portfolio managers' investments in the fund, a description of their compensation structure, and information regarding other accounts they manage.
SALES CHARGES
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Global Value Fund are subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY I Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder 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 capital gains.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares and pays dividends, if any, annually.
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).
This information has been audited by [ ] 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 29, 2000 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------------------------------------------ DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------ ------ ------ ------ ----------------- Net asset value, beginning of period --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains ================================================================================================================================= Total distributions ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
CLASS B ------------------------------------------------------------ JANUARY 2, 2001 (DATE SALES YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, COMMENCED TO ------------------------------------ DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 ------ ------ ------ --------------- Net asset value, beginning of period ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ====================================================================================================== Total from investment operations ====================================================================================================== Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Distributions from net realized gains ====================================================================================================== Total distributions ====================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ====================================================================================================== Total return ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ====================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ====================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Without fee waivers ====================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ====================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ====================================================================================================== |
CLASS C ------------------------------------------------------------- JANUARY 11, 2001 (DATE SALES YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, COMMENCED TO ------------------------------------ DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 ------ ------ ------ ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ======================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ======================================================================================================= Less distributions: Dividends from net investment income ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gains ======================================================================================================= Total distributions ======================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================= Total return _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers ======================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================= |
In addition to the fund, AIM serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the funds). The following information is about all the funds.
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Most of the 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 relative to a less expensive class. 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, if any, applicable to the class (iii) the eligibility requirements that apply to purchases of a particular class, and (iv) any services you may receive in making your investment determination. In addition, you should consider the other factors described below. Please contact your financial advisor to assist you in making your decision.
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%(9) 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 Class convert to convert to convert to Class A shares at the end of 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 - Available only - Purchase - Generally more - Generally, - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited orders limited appropriate only available only available investors, long-term number of to amount less for short- to retirement to employee except as investors funds than term investors plans, benefit described in $100,000(5) educational plans(8) the - Purchase savings "Purchasing orders limited programs and Shares -- to amount less wrap programs Grandfathered than Investors" $1,000,000(7) section of your prospectus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Certain 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) Class B shares are not 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 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 an amount equal to or 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 fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(7) Any purchase order for Class C shares in an amount equal to or in excess of $1,000,000 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.
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(8) 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 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 a fund was offered as an investment option.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) FEES
Each fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with respect to its Class A shares and AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio with respect to their Investor Class shares) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the fund to pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) 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 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 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 the 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 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 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 or 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 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 funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund at net asset value.
However, if you redeem these shares prior to 18 months after the date of
purchase, they will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
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If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I or II fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and make additional purchases at net asset value that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an 18-month, 1% CDSC.
Some retirement plans can purchase Class A shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI 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.
ADI 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 ADI 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 advisor 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 fund will not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent.
RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a fund with fund shares
currently owned (Class A, B, C, K or R) and investments in the AIM College
Savings Plan(SM) 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 the 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.
INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay initial sales charges
- on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions;
- when exchanging shares among certain funds; and
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
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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 a 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 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 A, C, 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 A, C, 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 A, 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.
ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL ADVISORS
The financial advisor through which you purchase your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges and Rule 12b-1 distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those payments, ADI or one or more of its corporate affiliates (collectively, ADI Affiliates) may make additional cash payments to financial advisors in connection with the promotion and sale of shares of AIM funds. These additional cash payments may include cash revenue sharing payments and other payments for certain administrative services, transaction processing services and certain other marketing support services. ADI Affiliates make these payments from their own resources, from ADI's retention of underwriting concessions and from payments to ADI under Rule 12b-1 plans. In this context, "financial advisors" include any broker, dealer, bank (including bank trust departments), registered investment advisor, financial planner, retirement plan administrator and any other financial intermediary having a selling, administration or similar agreement with ADI Affiliates.
ADI Affiliates make revenue sharing payments as incentives to certain financial advisors to promote and sell shares of AIM funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's preferred or recommended fund list, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial advisor's sales force or to the financial advisor's management. Revenue sharing payments are sometimes referred to as "shelf space" payments because the payments compensate the financial advisor for including AIM funds in its fund sales system (on its "sales shelf"). ADI Affiliates compensate financial advisors differently depending typically on the level and/or type of considerations provided by the financial advisor. The revenue sharing payments ADI Affiliates make may be calculated on sales of shares of AIM funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial advisor during the particular period. Such payments also may be calculated on the average daily net assets of the applicable AIM funds attributable to that particular financial advisor (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of AIM funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of AIM funds in investor accounts. ADI Affiliates may pay a financial advisor either or both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
ADI Affiliates also may make other payments to certain financial advisors for processing certain transactions or account maintenance activities (such as processing purchases, redemptions or exchanges or producing customer account statements) or for providing certain other marketing support services (such as financial assistance for conferences, seminars or sales or training programs at which ADI Affiliates personnel may make presentations on AIM funds to the financial advisor's sales force). Financial advisors may earn profits on these payments for these services, since the amount of the payment may exceed the cost of providing the service. Certain of these payments are subject to limitations under applicable law.
ADI Affiliates are motivated to make the payments described above since they promote the sale of AIM fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of AIM funds or retain shares of AIM funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the AIM funds with respect to those assets.
You can find further details in the fund's Statement of Additional Information about these payments and the services provided by financial advisors. In certain cases these payments could be significant to the financial advisor. Your financial advisor may charge you
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additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in this prospectus. You can ask your financial advisor about any payments it receives from ADI Affiliates or the AIM funds, as well as about fees and/or commissions it charges.
EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY DISCLOSURES
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, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees have adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage excessive or short-term trading of fund shares for all funds except the money market funds. However, there is the risk that these funds' policies and procedures will prove ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive or short-term trading. These funds may alter their policies at any time without prior notice to shareholders if the advisor believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term shareholders.
AIM and its affiliates (collectively, AIM Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail funds:
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds.
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 long-term shareholder interests.
The Boards of Trustees of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such funds' shares. The Boards do not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the following reasons:
- The money market funds are offered to investors as cash management vehicles. Investors must perceive an investment in such funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
- One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such funds.
- The money market funds' portfolio securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost, and such funds seeks to maintain a constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price arbitrage opportunities.
- Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the amount they originally invested in such funds. Imposition of redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
The Boards considered the risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and redemptions, and it determined that those risks are minimal, especially in light of the reasons for not having such a policy as described above. Nonetheless, to the extent that the fund must maintain additional cash and/or securities with short-term durations than may otherwise be required, the fund's yield could be negatively impacted.
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 long-term 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 or non-existent 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, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or an AIM Affiliate determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not
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you exceed such guidelines), it may, in its discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the AIM Affiliates reserve the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if they believe that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. The movement out of one fund (redemption) and into one or more other funds (purchase) on the same day shall be counted as one exchange. Exchanges effected as part of programs that have been determined by an AIM Affiliate to be non-discretionary, such as dollar cost averaging, portfolio rebalancing, or other automatic non-discretionary programs that involve exchanges, generally will not be counted toward the trading guidelines limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to implement these trading guidelines and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to those types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of effecting or monitoring the trading guidelines.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through vehicles such as qualified tuition plans, variable annuity and insurance contracts, and funds of funds which use the funds as underlying investments (each a conduit investment vehicle). If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to impose exchange limitations on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle.
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. 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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to assess such fees 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.
For additional discussion of the applicability of redemption fees on shares of the fund held through omnibus accounts, retirement plan accounts, approved fee-based program accounts and conduit investment vehicles, see "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee".
FAIR VALUE PRICING
Securities owned by a fund are to be valued at current market value if market quotations are readily available. All other securities and assets of a fund for which market quotations are not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the fund. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
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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 FUND ACCOUNT
There are no minimum investments with respect to Class K or Class R shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments with respect to Class A, A3, B and C shares and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans (includes section 401, $ 0 ($25 per fund investment for $25 403 and salary deferrals from 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans) Systematic Purchase Plan 50 50 IRA, Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA 250 25 All other accounts 1,000 50 ADI has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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 fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Advisor Contact your financial advisor. 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. 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 retirement accounts on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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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 ADI (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 ADI and/or any of the Grandfathered Funds prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained such relationships since April 1, 2002; and (4) 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 funds by authorizing the
transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your investment from your bank account
on a day or dates you specify and in an amount of at least $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 fund account to one or more other 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 day of the month you specify, in the
amount you specify. Dollar Cost Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through
the 31st of the month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another fund is
$50. You may participate in a dollar cost averaging program hosted by your
dealer of record, your financial advisor or another financial intermediary. If
such program is the same or similar to AIM's Dollar Cost Averaging program and
is non-discretionary, both as determined by an AIM Affiliate, exchanges made
pursuant to such program generally will not be counted toward the trading
guideline limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any
fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and
distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same fund. You may invest
your dividends and distributions per the rules listed in the "Permitted
Exchanges" section.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another fund:
(1) Your account balance (a) in the fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; and (b) in the fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500; and
(2) Both accounts must have identical registration information.
PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the
Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the
total value of your fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage basis,
between two and ten of your funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis.
Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in one or more
of your funds for shares of the same class of one or more other funds in your
portfolio. Rebalancing will NOT occur if your portfolio is within 2% of your
stated allocation. If you wish to participate in the Program, make changes or
cancel the Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to participate,
changes, or cancellation in good order at least five business days prior to the
next rebalancing date, which is normally the 28th day of the last month of the
period you choose. 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. You may participate in a portfolio rebalancing program hosted by your
dealer of record, your financial advisor or another financial intermediary. If
such program is the same or similar to AIM's Portfolio Rebalancing Program and
is non-discretionary, both as determined by an AIM Affiliate, exchanges made
pursuant to such program generally will not be counted toward the trading
guideline limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of most of the 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, Solo 401(k) plans
and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's retirement plan.
AIM Investment Services, Inc. assesses certain fees associated with the
maintenance of certain types of retirement plan accounts and the provision of
specialized recordkeeping services for those plan accounts. ADI assesses certain
fees associated with the maintenance of retirement plan documents for which it
acts as the prototype sponsor. Contact your financial advisor for details.
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REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on redemption proceeds) if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of the following funds 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 Growth Fund Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund |
Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares of AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). The AIM Affiliates expect the above funds to charge the redemption fee on all shares for all of the above funds effective April 1, 2005.
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 generally 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 by funds of funds, qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and insurance company separate accounts which use the funds as underlying investments;
(5) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan established with the funds or a financial intermediary;
(6) 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;
(7) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(8) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares of the above funds 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. 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 (1) through (8) above may impose a redemption fee that has different characteristics, which may be more or less restrictive, than those set forth above. 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.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through conduit investment vehicles. If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to assess redemption fees on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle. In these cases, the applicability of redemption fees will be determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of the conduit investment vehicle in a fund.
The funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if a fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment company qualification for tax purposes.
Your broker or financial advisor may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in addition to the redemption fee.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any fund, or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after
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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.
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 Advisor Contact your financial advisor, 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/trustees; (2) the name of the 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 retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must receive your call before the last net asset value determination on a business day 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 may 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. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, 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. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must confirm your transaction before the last net asset value determination on a business day in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
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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. Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an emergency or normal trading is halted.
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, but we 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, but 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 $50. 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
Redemption 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, AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM
MONEY MARKET FUND AND INVESTOR CLASS SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND, AIM
TAX-EXEMPT CASH FUND, PREMIER PORTFOLIO, PREMIER TAX-EXEMPT PORTFOLIO AND
PREMIER U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY PORTFOLIO ONLY)
You may redeem shares of these funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
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 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).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE 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 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 the fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one fund for those of another fund. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the 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."
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PERMITTED EXCHANGES
Except as otherwise stated under "Exchanges Not Permitted," you generally may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another fund.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class A, A3, Investor Class, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. - Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM X Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A3 Shares of those funds. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class B, C, K, R, Institutional Class Shares or Shares of the X AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 Class A, A3, Investor Class, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A3 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class X A Shares of those funds. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 Class B, C, K, R, Institutional Class Shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Class B. Exceptions are: - Class B Shares of other funds cannot be exchanged for Class X B Shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Class A, A3, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class Shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Class C. Exceptions are: - Class C shares of other funds cannot be exchanged for Class X C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Class A, A3, B, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class K Class K X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class K Class A, A3, B, C, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R Class R X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R Class A, A3, B, C, K, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class A, A3, B, C, R, or Investor Class shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. - Shares to be exchanged for X Class B, C or R shares must not have been acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any fund. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class K, Institutional Class shares, or shares of AIM Summit X Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class Institutional Class X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Investor Class shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class A, A3, or Investor Class. Exceptions are: - Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any fund which offers Investor Class shares. X - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class Class B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional Class shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Summit Fund Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM X Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Summit Fund Class B, C, K, R, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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.
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 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 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 a 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
For shares purchased prior to November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II 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 funds purchased at net asset value for Class
A shares of a Category I or II fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond
Fund;
(3) 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:
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(1) Class A shares of Category I or II 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
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 fund or for Class A shares of any fund that are subject to a
CDSC, however, if you originally purchased Class A shares of a Category I or
II 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 fund or AIM
Short Term Bond Fund.
EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
- Shares of the 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);
- Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange with the exception of dividends that are reinvested; 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, a 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 funds or the distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time. The 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 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 fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The funds value all other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available at their fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds. Securities and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or they may be unreliable because the security is not traded frequently, trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading market or issuer specific events occurred after the security ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the close of the market on which the security trades and the close of the NYSE and when the fund calculates its net asset value. Issuer specific events may cause the last
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market quotation to be unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency, events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment, such as political events or natural disasters, or market events, such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where market quotations are not readily available, including where AIM determines that the closing price of the security is unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including indications of fair value available from pricing services. A fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.
AIM may use indications of fair value from pricing services approved by the Boards of Trustees. In other circumstances, the AIM valuation committee may fair value securities in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. As a means of evaluating its fair value process, AIM routinely compares closing market prices, the next day's opening prices for the security in its primary market if available, and indications of fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities: Market quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not available or are unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Foreign Securities: If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may make the closing price unreliable, the fund may fair value the security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that AIM determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security at fair value. AIM also relies on a screening process from a pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current market value as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where AIM believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the price is not reflective of current market value, AIM will use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor, pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the fund. Because the net asset value of fund shares is determined only on business days of the fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a fund that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the fund.
Fixed Income Securities: Government, corporate, asset-backed and municipal bonds and convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service is unreliable, the AIM valuation committee may fair value the security using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Short-term Securities: The funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
Futures and Options: Futures and options are valued on the basis of market quotations, if available.
Open-end Funds: To the extent a fund invests in other open-end funds, the investing fund will calculate its net asset value using the net asset value of the underlying fund in which it invests.
The funds disclose portfolio holdings at different times and with different lag times on www.aiminvestments.com and in annual, semi-annual and quarterly shareholder reports. Refer to such reports or the website to determine the types of securities in which a fund has invested. You may also refer to the Statement of Additional Information to determine what types of securities in which a fund may invest. You may obtain copies of these reports or of the Statement of Additional Information from AIM as described on the back cover of this prospectus.
Each fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each business day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio determine the net asset value of their shares every fifteen minutes on each business day, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The last net asset value determination on any business day for Premier Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally occur at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and the last net asset
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value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the Bond Market Association recommends that government securities dealers not open for trading and any such day will not be considered a business day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a business day if the Bond Market Association recommends that government securities dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business day, the last net asset value calculation will occur as of the time of such closing.
TIMING OF ORDERS
For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem shares on each business day, prior to the last net asset value determination on such business day; however, if your order is received and accepted after the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your order generally will be processed on the next business day and settled on the second business day following the receipt and acceptance of your order.
For all funds, you can exchange shares on each business day, prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange their shares after the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though these funds remain open after such closing time.
The funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at the time an order is processed. A fund may postpone the right of redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
TAXES
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. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another 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 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 fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the 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 at AIM Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739 or
BY TELEPHONE: (800) 959-4246 ON THE INTERNET: You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, 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.
---------------------------------------- AIM Global Value Fund SEC 1940 Act file number: 811-1540 ---------------------------------------- AIMinvestments.com GLV-PRO-1 YOUR GOALS. OUR SOLUTIONS. [AIM INVESTMENTS LOGO APPEARS HERE] --Registered Trademark-- --Registered Trademark-- |
AIM INTERNATIONAL SMALL COMPANY FUND
PROSPECTUS
April 29, 2005
AIM International Small Company Fund seeks to provide long-term growth of capital.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, B, and C 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:
- is not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- is not guaranteed by a bank.
AIM INTERNATIONAL SMALL COMPANY FUND
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND 1 ------------------------------------------------------ DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 2 ------------------------------------------------------ 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 Advisor 6 Advisor Compensation 7 Portfolio Managers 7 OTHER INFORMATION 8 ------------------------------------------------------ Sales Charges 8 Dividends and Distributions 8 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 9 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Choosing a Share Class A-1 Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity Disclosures A-5 Purchasing Shares A-7 Redeeming Shares A-9 Exchanging Shares A-11 Pricing of Shares A-14 Taxes A-16 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.
AIM INTERNATIONAL SMALL COMPANY FUND
The fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. 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 small international companies. In complying with this 80% investment requirement, the fund will invest primarily in marketable equity securities, including convertible securities, but 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 Depository Receipts. The fund considers a company to be a small-capitalization company if it has a market capitalization, at the time of purchase, no larger than the largest capitalized company included in the Russell 2000--Registered Trademark-- Index during the most recent 11-month period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data during the current month. The Russell 2000--Registered Trademark-- Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000--Registered Trademark-- Index, which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. The Russell 2000--Registered Trademark-- Index is widely regarded as representative of small cap stocks. These securities may include common stocks, convertible bonds, convertible preferred stocks and warrants. Under normal conditions, the top 10 holdings may comprise up to one-third of the fund's total assets.
At least 80% of the fund's total assets will be invested in securities of companies located in countries outside the United States. The fund will normally invest in companies located in at least four countries outside of the United States. The fund may invest in up to 35% of its total assets in the securities of foreign companies located in developing countries, i.e., those that are in the initial stages of their industrial cycles. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities of U.S. companies.
The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities exchangeable for or convertible into equity securities of foreign issuers. 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 purchase securities of companies that have experienced, or that they believe have the potential for, above-average, long-term growth. In selecting countries in which the fund will invest, the portfolio managers also consider such factors as the prospect for relative economic growth among countries or regions, economic or political conditions, currency exchange fluctuations, tax considerations and the liquidity of a particular security. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when any of these factors materially changes.
The fund is non-diversified, which means it can invest a greater percentage of its assets in any one issuer than a diversified fund can. With respect to 50% of its assets, a non-diversified fund is permitted to invest more than 5% of its assets in the securities of any one issuer.
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. 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. This is especially true with respect to equity securities of small companies, whose prices may go up and down more than the prices of equity securities of larger, more established companies. Also, since equity securities of small companies may not be traded as often as equity securities of larger, more established companies, it may be difficult or impossible for the fund to sell securities at a desired price.
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 traded.
- 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.
AIM INTERNATIONAL SMALL COMPANY FUND
These factors may affect the prices of securities issued by foreign companies located in developing countries more than those in countries with mature economies. For example, many developing countries have, in the past, experienced high rates of inflation or sharply devalued their currencies against the U.S. dollar, thereby causing the value of investments in companies located in those countries to decline. Transaction costs are often higher in developing countries and there may be delays in settlement procedures.
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.
Because a large percentage of the fund's assets may be invested in a limited number of securities, and because the fund is non-diversified, the value of the fund's shares may vary more widely, and the fund may be subject to greater investment and credit risk than if the fund invested more broadly or if it were diversified.
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 affect 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.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
A description of the fund's policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the fund's portfolio holdings is available in the fund's Statement of Additional Information.
AIM INTERNATIONAL SMALL COMPANY FUND
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 ----------- ------- 2001................................................................... -10.48% 2002................................................................... -2.68% 2003................................................................... 75.10% 2004................................................................... []% |
The Class A shares' year-to-date total return as of March 31, 2005 was
[ ]%.
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was
[ ]% (quarter ended [ ]) and the lowest quarterly return was [ ]%
(quarter ended [ ]).
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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 2004) 1 YEAR INCEPTION DATE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A 08/31/00 Return Before Taxes % % Return After Taxes on Distributions Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares Class B 08/31/00 Return Before Taxes Class C 08/31/00 Return Before Taxes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSCI EAFE--Registered Trademark-- Index(1) (6) 08/31/00(6) MSCI World EX USA Small Cap(2) MSCI AC World Free EX U.S. Growth Index(3) (6) 08/31/00(6) Lipper International Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund Index(4) Lipper International Small Cap Fund Index(5) (6) 08/31/00(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 and C will vary.
(1) The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, and Far East Index measures performance of global stock markets in 21 developed countries. The fund has elect to use Morgan Stanley Capital International World Ex USA Small Cap for a comparison to its style specific index rather than the Morgan Stanley Capital International AC World Free EX U.S. Growth Index because the new benchmark has a more appropriate fit without fund's cap size. In addition, the fund has elected to use the Lipper International Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund Index for a comparison to a peer group rather than the Lipper International Small Cap Fund Index because the new benchmark has a more appropriate fit with our fund's cap size.
(2) The MSCI World EX USA Small Cap Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure securities in the global developed markets excluding the U.S. with market capitalizations between $200 -- $1,500 million dollars.
(3) The MSCI AC World Free EX U.S. Growth Index is designed to measure growth equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets. This index consists of the components of the MSCI AC World Free Index with the exception of the United States.
(4) The Lipper International Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of the 10 largest funds within the Lipper International Small/Mid-Cap Growth category. These are funds that, by portfolio practice, invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies strictly outside of the U.S. with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) less than the 250th-largest company in the S&P/ Citigroup World ex-U.S. Broad Market Index. Small/mid-cap growth funds typically have an above-average price-to-cash flow ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value compared to the S&P/Citigroup World ex-U.S. BMI.
(5) The Lipper International Small Cap Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of the 10 largest funds within the Lipper International Small Cap category. These funds invest their assets in securities whose primary trading markets are outside the United States.
(6) The average annual total return given is since the month end closest to the inception of the class with the longest performance history.
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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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.50% 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% Redemption/Exchange Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed/exchanged) 2.00%(3) 2.00%(3) 2.00%(3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(4) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted from fund assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees % % % Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses % % % Fee Waivers(5) Net Expenses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[(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, Class B and Class C 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) The fund's advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees or reimburse expenses necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) to 2.00%, 2.65% and 2.65% on Class A, Class B and Class C 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) extraordinary items (these are expenses that are not anticipated to arise from the fund's day-to-day operations), as defined in the Financial Accounting Standard's Board's Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or as approved by the fund's Board of Trustees; (iv) expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by the fund's Board of Trustees; and (v) 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 December 31, 2004.]
If a financial institution is managing your account 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 and includes the effect of any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses are reimbursed voluntarily, 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 $ $ $ $ Class B Class C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $ $ $ $ Class B Class C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[To be Provided--Summary of fees and costs, in actual dollars, that would be charged a hypothetical investment of $10,000 held for the next ten years and the impact of such fees and costs on fund returns for each year and cumulatively, assuming a 5% return for each year and continuation of the reduced net management fee rates]
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THE ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor or AIM) 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.
On October 8, 2004, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the former investment advisor to certain AIM funds) and AIM reached final settlements with certain regulators, including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the New York Attorney General (NYAG) and the Colorado Attorney General (COAG), 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. These regulators alleged, in substance, that IFG and AIM failed to disclose in the prospectuses for the AIM funds that they advised and to the independent directors/trustees of such funds that they had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of such funds, thereby breaching their fiduciary duties to such funds. As a result of the foregoing, the regulators alleged that IFG and AIM breached various Federal and state securities, business and consumer protection laws. On the same date, A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached a final settlement with the SEC to resolve an investigation relating to market timing activity and related issues in the AIM funds. The SEC also alleged that ADI violated various Federal securities laws. The SEC also has settled related market timing enforcement actions brought against certain former officers and employees of IFG.
Under the settlements, $325 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds that IFG formerly advised that were harmed by market timing activity, and $50 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds advised by AIM that were harmed by market timing activity. These settlement funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by an independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC. Under the settlements with the NYAG and the COAG, AIM has also agreed to reduce management fees on certain AIM equity and balanced funds by $15 million per year for the next five years, based upon effective fee rates and assets under management as of July 1, 2004, and not to increase certain management fees during this period. In addition, as required by the settlements, AIM is in the process of making certain governance and compliance reforms and reviewing its policies and procedures.
At the request of the trustees of the AIM funds, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, has agreed to pay expenses incurred by such funds related to market timing matters.
The independent trustees of the AIM funds have been assisted by their own independent counsel and financial expert in their own investigation of market timing activity in the AIM funds. A special committee, consisting of four independent trustees, was formed to oversee this investigation. None of the costs of this investigation will be borne by the AIM funds or by fund shareholders.
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: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including but not limited to 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. Additional regulatory inquiries related to these or other issues may be received by the AIM funds, IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
A number of civil lawsuits related to market timing, late trading and related issues have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, AMVESCAP, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain unrelated third parties. All such 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 for consolidated or coordinated pre-trial proceedings. Other civil lawsuits have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) IFG, AIM, ADI, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM funds and their trustees alleging the improper use of fair value pricing, excessive advisory and/or distribution fees, improper charging of distribution fees on limited offering funds or share classes and improper mutual fund sales practices and directed-brokerage arrangements and participation in class action settlements. Additional 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.
You can find more detailed information concerning all of the above matters, including the parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, in the fund's Statement of Additional Information and on AIM's Internet website under the heading "Settled Enforcement Actions and Investigations Related to Market Timing, Regulatory Inquiries and Pending Litigation" (http://www.aiminvestments.com/regulatory).
As a result of the matters discussed above, investors in the AIM 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.
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ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation of [ ]% of average daily net assets. The annual management fee payable to the advisor pursuant to the investment advisory agreement is 0.95% of average daily net assets, based on net asset levels. The advisor has contractually agreed to advisory fee waivers for the period January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2009 as part of its settlement with the Attorney General of New York ("NYAG"). The advisor will waive advisory fees to the extent necessary so that the advisory fee payable does not exceed the Advisory Fee Rates after January 1, 2005. Following are the advisory fee rates before and after January 1, 2005.
ADVISORY FEE RATES BEFORE ADVISORY FEE RATES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2005 WAIVER JANUARY 1, 2005 WAIVER ------------------------------------------------------------ 0.95% of average daily net 0.935% of the first $250 assets million 0.91% of the next $250 million 0.885% of the next $500 million 0.86% of the next $1.5 billion 0.835% of the next $2.5 billion 0.81% of the next $2.5 billion 0.785% of the next $2.5 billion 0.76% of amount over $10 billion |
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio:
- Jason T. Holzer (lead manager with respect to the funds investments in Europe and Canada), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since its inception in 2000 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1996.
- Barrett K. Sides (lead manager with respect to the fund's investments in Asia Pacific and Latin America), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since its inception in 2000 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1990.
- Shuxin Cao, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since its inception in 2000 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1997.
- Borge Endresen, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2002 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1999.
- Richard Nield, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2003 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 2000. Prior to 2000, he was a senior analyst with Ontario Teachers Pension.
The lead managers generally have final authority over all aspects of the fund's investment portfolio, including but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio construction techniques, portfolio risk assessment, and the management of daily cash flows in accordance with portfolio holdings. The degree to which the lead managers may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time.
The portfolio managers are assisted by the advisor's Asia Pacific/ Latin America and Europe/Canada Teams, which may be comprised of portfolio managers, research analysts and other investment professionals of the advisor. Team members provide research support and make securities recommendations with respect to the fund's portfolio, but do not have day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to the fund's portfolio. Members of the teams may change from time to time. More information on the teams, including biographies of other members of the teams, may be found on the advisor's website (http://www.aiminvestments.com). The website is not part of this prospectus.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the portfolio managers' investments in the fund, a description of their compensation structure, and information regarding other accounts they manage.
AIM INTERNATIONAL SMALL COMPANY FUND
SALES CHARGES
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM International Emerging Growth Fund are subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY I Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder 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 capital gains.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares and pays dividends, if any, annually.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
FUTURE LIMITED FUND OFFERING
Due to the sometimes limited availability of common stocks of smaller companies that meet the investment criteria for the fund, the fund may limit public sale of its shares to certain new investors after assets reach approximately $500 million.
The fund may resume sales of shares to new investors at some future date if the Board of Trustees determines that doing so would be in the best interest of the shareholders.
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The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share.
The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions).
The information has been audited by [ ], whose report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request.
CLASS A ----------------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUST 31, 2000 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------------------------------------ DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------- ------- ------ ------- ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ================================================================================================================================= Less dividends from net investment income ================================================================================================================================= Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ $ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ $ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers % % % % % --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers % % % % % ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
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CLASS B ----------------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUST 31, 2000 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------------------------------------ DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------- ------- ------ ------- ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ================================================================================================================================= Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ $ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ $ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers % % % % % --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers % % % % % ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
CLASS C ----------------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUST 31, 2000 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------------------------------------ DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------- ------- ------ ------- ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ================================================================================================================================= Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ $ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ $ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers % % % % % --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers % % % % % ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
In addition to the fund, AIM serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the funds). The following information is about all the funds.
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Most of the 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 relative to a less expensive class. 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, if any, applicable to the class (iii) the eligibility requirements that apply to purchases of a particular class, and (iv) any services you may receive in making your investment determination. In addition, you should consider the other factors described below. Please contact your financial advisor to assist you in making your decision.
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%(9) 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 Class convert to convert to convert to Class A shares at the end of 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 - Available only - Purchase - Generally more - Generally, - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited orders limited appropriate only available only available investors, long-term number of to amount less for short- to retirement to employee except as investors funds than term investors plans, benefit described in $100,000(5) educational plans(8) the - Purchase savings "Purchasing orders limited programs and Shares -- to amount less wrap programs Grandfathered than Investors" $1,000,000(7) section of your prospectus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Certain 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) Class B shares are not 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 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 an amount equal to or 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 fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(7) Any purchase order for Class C shares in an amount equal to or in excess of $1,000,000 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.
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(8) 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 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 a fund was offered as an investment option.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) FEES
Each fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with respect to its Class A shares and AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio with respect to their Investor Class shares) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the fund to pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) 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 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 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 the 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 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 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 or 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 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 funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund at net asset value.
However, if you redeem these shares prior to 18 months after the date of
purchase, they will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
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If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I or II fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and make additional purchases at net asset value that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an 18-month, 1% CDSC.
Some retirement plans can purchase Class A shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI 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.
ADI 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 ADI 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 advisor 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 fund will not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent.
RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a fund with fund shares
currently owned (Class A, B, C, K or R) and investments in the AIM College
Savings Plan(SM) 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 the 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.
INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay initial sales charges
- on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions;
- when exchanging shares among certain funds; and
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
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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 a 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 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 A, C, 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 A, C, 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 A, 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.
ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL ADVISORS
The financial advisor through which you purchase your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges and Rule 12b-1 distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those payments, ADI or one or more of its corporate affiliates (collectively, ADI Affiliates) may make additional cash payments to financial advisors in connection with the promotion and sale of shares of AIM funds. These additional cash payments may include cash revenue sharing payments and other payments for certain administrative services, transaction processing services and certain other marketing support services. ADI Affiliates make these payments from their own resources, from ADI's retention of underwriting concessions and from payments to ADI under Rule 12b-1 plans. In this context, "financial advisors" include any broker, dealer, bank (including bank trust departments), registered investment advisor, financial planner, retirement plan administrator and any other financial intermediary having a selling, administration or similar agreement with ADI Affiliates.
ADI Affiliates make revenue sharing payments as incentives to certain financial advisors to promote and sell shares of AIM funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's preferred or recommended fund list, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial advisor's sales force or to the financial advisor's management. Revenue sharing payments are sometimes referred to as "shelf space" payments because the payments compensate the financial advisor for including AIM funds in its fund sales system (on its "sales shelf"). ADI Affiliates compensate financial advisors differently depending typically on the level and/or type of considerations provided by the financial advisor. The revenue sharing payments ADI Affiliates make may be calculated on sales of shares of AIM funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial advisor during the particular period. Such payments also may be calculated on the average daily net assets of the applicable AIM funds attributable to that particular financial advisor (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of AIM funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of AIM funds in investor accounts. ADI Affiliates may pay a financial advisor either or both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
ADI Affiliates also may make other payments to certain financial advisors for processing certain transactions or account maintenance activities (such as processing purchases, redemptions or exchanges or producing customer account statements) or for providing certain other marketing support services (such as financial assistance for conferences, seminars or sales or training programs at which ADI Affiliates personnel may make presentations on AIM funds to the financial advisor's sales force). Financial advisors may earn profits on these payments for these services, since the amount of the payment may exceed the cost of providing the service. Certain of these payments are subject to limitations under applicable law.
ADI Affiliates are motivated to make the payments described above since they promote the sale of AIM fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of AIM funds or retain shares of AIM funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the AIM funds with respect to those assets.
You can find further details in the fund's Statement of Additional Information about these payments and the services provided by financial advisors. In certain cases these payments could be significant to the financial advisor. Your financial advisor may charge you
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additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in this prospectus. You can ask your financial advisor about any payments it receives from ADI Affiliates or the AIM funds, as well as about fees and/or commissions it charges.
EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY DISCLOSURES
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, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees have adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage excessive or short-term trading of fund shares for all funds except the money market funds. However, there is the risk that these funds' policies and procedures will prove ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive or short-term trading. These funds may alter their policies at any time without prior notice to shareholders if the advisor believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term shareholders.
AIM and its affiliates (collectively, AIM Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail funds:
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds.
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 long-term shareholder interests.
The Boards of Trustees of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such funds' shares. The Boards do not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the following reasons:
- The money market funds are offered to investors as cash management vehicles. Investors must perceive an investment in such funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
- One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such funds.
- The money market funds' portfolio securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost, and such funds seeks to maintain a constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price arbitrage opportunities.
- Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the amount they originally invested in such funds. Imposition of redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
The Boards considered the risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and redemptions, and it determined that those risks are minimal, especially in light of the reasons for not having such a policy as described above. Nonetheless, to the extent that the fund must maintain additional cash and/or securities with short-term durations than may otherwise be required, the fund's yield could be negatively impacted.
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 long-term 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 or non-existent 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, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or an AIM Affiliate determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not
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you exceed such guidelines), it may, in its discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the AIM Affiliates reserve the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if they believe that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. The movement out of one fund (redemption) and into one or more other funds (purchase) on the same day shall be counted as one exchange. Exchanges effected as part of programs that have been determined by an AIM Affiliate to be non-discretionary, such as dollar cost averaging, portfolio rebalancing, or other automatic non-discretionary programs that involve exchanges, generally will not be counted toward the trading guidelines limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to implement these trading guidelines and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to those types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of effecting or monitoring the trading guidelines.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through vehicles such as qualified tuition plans, variable annuity and insurance contracts, and funds of funds which use the funds as underlying investments (each a conduit investment vehicle). If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to impose exchange limitations on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle.
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. 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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to assess such fees 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.
For additional discussion of the applicability of redemption fees on shares of the fund held through omnibus accounts, retirement plan accounts, approved fee-based program accounts and conduit investment vehicles, see "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee".
FAIR VALUE PRICING
Securities owned by a fund are to be valued at current market value if market quotations are readily available. All other securities and assets of a fund for which market quotations are not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the fund. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
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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 FUND ACCOUNT
There are no minimum investments with respect to Class K or Class R shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments with respect to Class A, A3, B and C shares and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans (includes section 401, $ 0 ($25 per fund investment for $25 403 and salary deferrals from 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans) Systematic Purchase Plan 50 50 IRA, Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA 250 25 All other accounts 1,000 50 ADI has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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 fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Advisor Contact your financial advisor. 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. 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 retirement accounts on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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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 ADI (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 ADI and/or any of the Grandfathered Funds prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained such relationships since April 1, 2002; and (4) 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 funds by authorizing the
transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your investment from your bank account
on a day or dates you specify and in an amount of at least $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 fund account to one or more other 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 day of the month you specify, in the
amount you specify. Dollar Cost Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through
the 31st of the month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another fund is
$50. You may participate in a dollar cost averaging program hosted by your
dealer of record, your financial advisor or another financial intermediary. If
such program is the same or similar to AIM's Dollar Cost Averaging program and
is non-discretionary, both as determined by an AIM Affiliate, exchanges made
pursuant to such program generally will not be counted toward the trading
guideline limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any
fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and
distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same fund. You may invest
your dividends and distributions per the rules listed in the "Permitted
Exchanges" section.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another fund:
(1) Your account balance (a) in the fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; and (b) in the fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500; and
(2) Both accounts must have identical registration information.
PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the
Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the
total value of your fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage basis,
between two and ten of your funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis.
Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in one or more
of your funds for shares of the same class of one or more other funds in your
portfolio. Rebalancing will NOT occur if your portfolio is within 2% of your
stated allocation. If you wish to participate in the Program, make changes or
cancel the Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to participate,
changes, or cancellation in good order at least five business days prior to the
next rebalancing date, which is normally the 28th day of the last month of the
period you choose. 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. You may participate in a portfolio rebalancing program hosted by your
dealer of record, your financial advisor or another financial intermediary. If
such program is the same or similar to AIM's Portfolio Rebalancing Program and
is non-discretionary, both as determined by an AIM Affiliate, exchanges made
pursuant to such program generally will not be counted toward the trading
guideline limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of most of the 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, Solo 401(k) plans
and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's retirement plan.
AIM Investment Services, Inc. assesses certain fees associated with the
maintenance of certain types of retirement plan accounts and the provision of
specialized recordkeeping services for those plan accounts. ADI assesses certain
fees associated with the maintenance of retirement plan documents for which it
acts as the prototype sponsor. Contact your financial advisor for details.
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REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on redemption proceeds) if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of the following funds 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 Growth Fund Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund |
Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares of AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). The AIM Affiliates expect the above funds to charge the redemption fee on all shares for all of the above funds effective April 1, 2005.
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 generally 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 by funds of funds, qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and insurance company separate accounts which use the funds as underlying investments;
(5) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan established with the funds or a financial intermediary;
(6) 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;
(7) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(8) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares of the above funds 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. 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 (1) through (8) above may impose a redemption fee that has different characteristics, which may be more or less restrictive, than those set forth above. 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.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through conduit investment vehicles. If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to assess redemption fees on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle. In these cases, the applicability of redemption fees will be determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of the conduit investment vehicle in a fund.
The funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if a fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment company qualification for tax purposes.
Your broker or financial advisor may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in addition to the redemption fee.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any fund, or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after
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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.
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 Advisor Contact your financial advisor, 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/trustees; (2) the name of the 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 retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must receive your call before the last net asset value determination on a business day 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 may 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. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, 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. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must confirm your transaction before the last net asset value determination on a business day in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
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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. Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an emergency or normal trading is halted.
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, but we 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, but 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 $50. 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
Redemption 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, AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM
MONEY MARKET FUND AND INVESTOR CLASS SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND, AIM
TAX-EXEMPT CASH FUND, PREMIER PORTFOLIO, PREMIER TAX-EXEMPT PORTFOLIO AND
PREMIER U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY PORTFOLIO ONLY)
You may redeem shares of these funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
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 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).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE 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 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 the fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one fund for those of another fund. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the 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."
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PERMITTED EXCHANGES
Except as otherwise stated under "Exchanges Not Permitted," you generally may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another fund.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class A, A3, Investor Class, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. - Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM X Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A3 Shares of those funds. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class B, C, K, R, Institutional Class Shares or Shares of the X AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 Class A, A3, Investor Class, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A3 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class X A Shares of those funds. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 Class B, C, K, R, Institutional Class Shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Class B. Exceptions are: - Class B Shares of other funds cannot be exchanged for Class X B Shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Class A, A3, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class Shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Class C. Exceptions are: - Class C shares of other funds cannot be exchanged for Class X C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Class A, A3, B, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class K Class K X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class K Class A, A3, B, C, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R Class R X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R Class A, A3, B, C, K, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class A, A3, B, C, R, or Investor Class shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. - Shares to be exchanged for X Class B, C or R shares must not have been acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any fund. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class K, Institutional Class shares, or shares of AIM Summit X Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class Institutional Class X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Investor Class shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class A, A3, or Investor Class. Exceptions are: - Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any fund which offers Investor Class shares. X - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class Class B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional Class shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Summit Fund Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM X Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Summit Fund Class B, C, K, R, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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.
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 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 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 a 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
For shares purchased prior to November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II 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 funds purchased at net asset value for Class
A shares of a Category I or II fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond
Fund;
(3) 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:
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(1) Class A shares of Category I or II 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
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 fund or for Class A shares of any fund that are subject to a
CDSC, however, if you originally purchased Class A shares of a Category I or
II 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 fund or AIM
Short Term Bond Fund.
EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
- Shares of the 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);
- Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange with the exception of dividends that are reinvested; 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, a 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 funds or the distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time. The 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 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 fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The funds value all other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available at their fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds. Securities and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or they may be unreliable because the security is not traded frequently, trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading market or issuer specific events occurred after the security ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the close of the market on which the security trades and the close of the NYSE and when the fund calculates its net asset value. Issuer specific events may cause the last
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market quotation to be unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency, events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment, such as political events or natural disasters, or market events, such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where market quotations are not readily available, including where AIM determines that the closing price of the security is unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including indications of fair value available from pricing services. A fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.
AIM may use indications of fair value from pricing services approved by the Boards of Trustees. In other circumstances, the AIM valuation committee may fair value securities in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. As a means of evaluating its fair value process, AIM routinely compares closing market prices, the next day's opening prices for the security in its primary market if available, and indications of fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities: Market quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not available or are unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Foreign Securities: If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may make the closing price unreliable, the fund may fair value the security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that AIM determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security at fair value. AIM also relies on a screening process from a pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current market value as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where AIM believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the price is not reflective of current market value, AIM will use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor, pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the fund. Because the net asset value of fund shares is determined only on business days of the fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a fund that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the fund.
Fixed Income Securities: Government, corporate, asset-backed and municipal bonds and convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service is unreliable, the AIM valuation committee may fair value the security using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Short-term Securities: The funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
Futures and Options: Futures and options are valued on the basis of market quotations, if available.
Open-end Funds: To the extent a fund invests in other open-end funds, the investing fund will calculate its net asset value using the net asset value of the underlying fund in which it invests.
The funds disclose portfolio holdings at different times and with different lag times on www.aiminvestments.com and in annual, semi-annual and quarterly shareholder reports. Refer to such reports or the website to determine the types of securities in which a fund has invested. You may also refer to the Statement of Additional Information to determine what types of securities in which a fund may invest. You may obtain copies of these reports or of the Statement of Additional Information from AIM as described on the back cover of this prospectus.
Each fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each business day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio determine the net asset value of their shares every fifteen minutes on each business day, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The last net asset value determination on any business day for Premier Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally occur at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and the last net asset
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value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the Bond Market Association recommends that government securities dealers not open for trading and any such day will not be considered a business day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a business day if the Bond Market Association recommends that government securities dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business day, the last net asset value calculation will occur as of the time of such closing.
TIMING OF ORDERS
For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem shares on each business day, prior to the last net asset value determination on such business day; however, if your order is received and accepted after the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your order generally will be processed on the next business day and settled on the second business day following the receipt and acceptance of your order.
For all funds, you can exchange shares on each business day, prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange their shares after the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though these funds remain open after such closing time.
The funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at the time an order is processed. A fund may postpone the right of redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
TAXES
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. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another 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 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 fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the 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 at AIM Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739 or
BY TELEPHONE: (800) 959-4246 ON THE INTERNET: You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, 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.
AIM International Small Company Fund
SEC 1940 Act file number: 811-1540
AIMinvestments.com IEG-PRO-1 YOUR GOALS. OUR SOLUTIONS. [AIM INVESTMENTS LOGO APPEARS HERE] --Registered Trademark-- --Registered Trademark-- |
AIM MID CAP BASIC VALUE FUND PROSPECTUS APRIL 29, 2005 |
AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund seeks to provide long-term growth 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.
An investment in the fund:
- is not FDIC insured;
- may lose value; and
- is not guaranteed by a bank.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGIES 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND 1 ------------------------------------------------------ DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 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 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 Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity Disclosures A-5 Purchasing Shares A-7 Redeeming Shares A-9 Exchanging Shares A-11 Pricing of Shares A-14 Taxes A-16 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 long-term growth of capital. 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 mid-capitalization companies that offer potential for capital growth. In complying with this 80% investment requirement, the fund will invest primarily in marketable equity securities, including convertible securities, but 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 mid-capitalization company if it has a market capitalization, at the time of purchase, within the range of the largest and smallest capitalized companies included in the Russell Midcap--Registered Trademark-- Index during the most recent 11-month period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data during the current month. The Russell Midcap--Registered Trademark-- Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000--Registered Trademark-- Index. The Russell 1000--Registered Trademark-- Index measures the performance of the 1000 largest companies domiciled in the United States. The companies in the Russell Midcap--Registered Trademark-- Index represent approximately 25% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000--Registered Trademark-- Index.
The fund may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities. The fund may also invest in debt instruments that are consistent with its investment objective of long-term growth of capital. 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 purchase securities of companies that they believe are undervalued in relation to long-term earning power, capital structure and cash flows, among other factors. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when they believe the security no longer has that potential.
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. 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. This is especially true with respect to equity securities of smaller companies, whose prices may go up and down more than equity securities of larger, more- established companies. Also, since equity securities of smaller companies may not be traded as often as equity securities of larger, more-established companies, it may be difficult or impossible for the portfolio to sell securities at a desirable price. Debt securities are particularly vulnerable to credit risk and interest rate fluctuations. When interest rates rise, bond prices fall; the longer a bond's duration, the more sensitive it is to this risk.
The values of 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 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.
Also, since a large percentage of the fund's assets will be invested in a limited number of securities, any change in the value of those securities could significantly affect the value of your investment in 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 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 affect 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.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
A description of the fund's policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the fund's portfolio holdings is available in the fund's Statement of Additional Information.
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 ----------- ------- 2002................................................................... -17.70% 2003................................................................... 37.06% 2004................................................................... []% |
The Class A shares' year-to-date total return as of March 31, 2005 was
[ ].
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was
[ ]% (quarter ended [ ]) and the lowest quarterly return was
[ ]% (quarter ended [ ]).
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, 2004) 1 YEAR INCEPTION DATE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A 12/31/01 Return Before Taxes % % Return After Taxes on Distributions Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares Class B 12/31/01 Return Before Taxes Class C 12/31/01 Return Before Taxes Class R(1) Return Before Taxes 12/31/01 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S&P 500 Index(2) (5) 12/31/01(5) Russell Midcap--Registered Trademark-- Value Index(3) (5) 12/31/01(5) Lipper Mid-Cap Value Fund Index(4) (5) 12/31/01(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 A only and after-tax returns for Class B and C will vary.
(1) 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 net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the 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 April 30, 2004.
(2) 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 Russell Midcap
Value--Registered Trademark-- Index, which the fund believes more closely
reflects the performance of the types of securities in which the fund
invests. In addition, the Lipper Mid-Cap Value Fund Index (which may or may
not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(3) The Russell Midcap Value--Registered Trademark-- Index measures the
performance of those Russell Midcap--Registered Trademark-- Index companies
with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
(4) The Lipper Mid-Cap Value Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of
the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Mid-Cap Value category. These funds
typically invest in stocks with market capitalizations between $1 and $5
billion at the time of purchase and have a below-average price-to-earnings
ratio, price-to-book ratio, and a three year sales-per-share growth value,
compared to the S&P MidCap 400 Index.
(5) 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) 5.50% 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 % % % % Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees Other Expenses(5) Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(6) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
[(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 shares are based on estimated average net assets
for the current fiscal year.
(6) The fund's advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) for the fund's Class A shares to 1.80% (e.g., if the advisor waives 0.12% of Class A share expenses, the advisor will also waive 0.12% of Class B, Class C and Class R share expenses. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses net of this agreement for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 for Class A, Class B and Class C shares are 1.50%, 2.15% and 2.15%, respectively, and restated Class R shares are 1.65%. 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) extraordinary items (these are expenses that are not anticipated to arise from the Fund's day-to-day operations), as defined in the Financial Accounting Standard's Board's Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or as approved by the fund's Board of Trustees; (iv) expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by the fund's Board of Trustees; and (v) 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 may be modified or discontinued without further notice to investors.]
If a financial institution is managing your account 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 and includes the effect of any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses are reimbursed voluntarily, 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 $ $ $ $ Class B Class C Class R ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $ $ $ $ Class B Class C Class R ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[To be Provided--Summary of fees and costs, in actual dollars, that would be charged a hypothetical investment of $10,000 held for the next ten years and the impact of such fees and costs on fund returns for each year and cumulatively, assuming a 5% return for each year and continuation of the reduced net management fee rates]
THE ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor or AIM) serves as the investment advisor. 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.
On October 8, 2004, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the former investment advisor to certain AIM funds) and AIM reached final settlements with certain regulators, including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the New York Attorney General (NYAG) and the Colorado Attorney General (COAG), 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. These regulators alleged, in substance, that IFG and AIM failed to disclose in the prospectuses for the AIM funds that they advised and to the independent directors/trustees of such funds that they had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of such funds, thereby breaching their fiduciary duties to such funds. As a result of the foregoing, the regulators alleged that IFG and AIM breached various Federal and state securities, business and consumer protection laws. On the same date, A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached a final settlement with the SEC to resolve an investigation relating to market timing activity and related issues in the AIM funds. The SEC also alleged that ADI violated various Federal securities laws. The SEC also has settled related market timing enforcement actions brought against certain former officers and employees of IFG.
Under the settlements, $325 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds that IFG formerly advised that were harmed by market timing activity, and $50 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds advised by AIM that were harmed by market timing activity. These settlement funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by an independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC. Under the settlements with the NYAG and the COAG, AIM has also agreed to reduce management fees on certain AIM equity and balanced funds by $15 million per year for the next five years, based upon effective fee rates and assets under management as of July 1, 2004, and not to increase certain management fees during this period. In addition, as required by the settlements, AIM is in the process of making certain governance and compliance reforms and reviewing its policies and procedures.
At the request of the trustees of the AIM Funds, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, has agreed to pay expenses incurred by such funds related to market timing matters.
The independent trustees of the AIM funds have been assisted by their own independent counsel and financial expert in their own investigation of market timing activity in the AIM funds. A special committee, consisting of four independent trustees, was formed to oversee this investigation. None of the costs of this investigation will be borne by the AIM funds or by fund shareholders.
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: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including but not limited to 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. Additional regulatory inquiries related to these or other issues may be received by the AIM funds, IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
A number of civil lawsuits related to market timing, late trading and related issues have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, AMVESCAP, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain unrelated third parties. All such 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 for consolidated or coordinated pre-trial proceedings. Other civil lawsuits have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) IFG, AIM, ADI, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM funds and their trustees alleging the improper use of fair value pricing, excessive advisory and/or distribution fees, improper charging of distribution fees on limited offering funds or share classes and improper mutual fund sales practices and directed-brokerage arrangements and participation in class action settlements. Additional 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.
You can find more detailed information concerning all of the above matters, including the parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, in the fund's Statement of Additional Information and on AIM's Internet website under the heading "Settled Enforcement Actions and Investigations Related to Market Timing, Regulatory Inquiries and Pending Litigation" (http://www.aiminvestments.com/regulatory).
As a result of the matters discussed above, investors in the AIM 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.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation of [ ]% of average daily net assets.
The annual management fee payable to the advisor pursuant to the investment advisory agreement ranges from 0.80% to 0.70% of average daily net assets, based on net asset levels. The advisor has contractually agreed to advisory fee waivers for the period January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2009 as part of its settlement with the Attorney General of New York ("NYAG"). The advisor will waive advisory fees to the extent necessary so that the advisory fee payable does not exceed the Advisory Fee Rates after January 1, 2005. Following are the advisory fee rates before and after January 1, 2005.
ADVISORY FEE RATES BEFORE ADVISORY FEE RATES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2005 WAIVER JANUARY 1, 2005 WAIVER ------------------------------------------------------------ 0.745% of the first $250 0.80% of the first $1 billion million 0.73% of the next $250 0.75% of the next $4 billion million 0.70% of amount over $5 0.715% of the next $500 billion million 0.70% of the next $1.5 billion 0.685% of the next $2.5 billion 0.67% of the next $2.5 billion 0.655% of the next $2.5 billion 0.64% of amount over $10 billion |
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio:
- Bret W. Stanley (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998. As the lead manager, Mr. Stanley generally has final authority over all aspects of the fund's investment portfolio, including but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio construction techniques, portfolio risk assessment, and the management of daily cash flows in accordance with portfolio holdings. The degree to which Mr. Stanley may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time.
- R. Canon Coleman II, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2003 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1999.
- Matthew W. Seinsheimer, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
- Michael J. Simon, 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 1996 to 2001, he was equity analyst and portfolio manager with Luther King Capital Management.
They are assisted by the advisor's Basic Value Team, which may be comprised of portfolio managers, research analysts and other investment professionals of the advisor. Team members provide research support and make securities recommendations with respect to the fund's portfolio, but do not have day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to the fund's portfolio. Members of the team may change from time to time. More information on the team, including biographies of other members of the team, may be found on the advisor's website (http://www.aiminvestments.com). The website is not part of this prospectus.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the portfolio managers' investments in the fund, a description of their compensation structure, and information regarding other accounts they manage.
SALES CHARGES
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund are subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY I Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder 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 capital gains.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares and pays dividends, if any, annually.
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).
This information has been audited by [ ], whose report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request.
CLASS A ----------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2001 ----------------------------------- (DATE OPERATIONS 2004 2003 2002 COMMENCED) ------- ------- ------- ----------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) () ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ========================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ========================================================================================================================= Less distributions from net investment income ========================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================= Total return % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers % % % % ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers % % % % ========================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================= |
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CLASS B ---------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2001 ---------------------------------- (DATE OPERATIONS 2004 2003 2002 COMMENCED) ------- ------- ------- ----------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ======================================================================================================================== Total from investment operations ======================================================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income ======================================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================== Total return % % % % ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers % % % % ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Without fee waivers % %() % % ======================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % % % % ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % % ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================== |
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CLASS C ---------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2001 ---------------------------------- (DATE OPERATIONS 2004 2003 2002 COMMENCED) ------- ------- ------- ----------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ======================================================================================================================== Total from investment operations ======================================================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income ======================================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================== Total return % % % % ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers % %() % %() ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Without fee waivers % %() % %() ======================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % %() % %() ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % % ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================================== |
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In addition to the fund, AIM serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the funds). The following information is about all the funds.
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Most of the 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 relative to a less expensive class. 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, if any, applicable to the class (iii) the eligibility requirements that apply to purchases of a particular class, and (iv) any services you may receive in making your investment determination. In addition, you should consider the other factors described below. Please contact your financial advisor to assist you in making your decision.
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%(9) 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 Class convert to convert to convert to Class A shares at the end of 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 - Available only - Purchase - Generally more - Generally, - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited orders limited appropriate only available only available investors, long-term number of to amount less for short- to retirement to employee except as investors funds than term investors plans, benefit described in $100,000(5) educational plans(8) the - Purchase savings "Purchasing orders limited programs and Shares -- to amount less wrap programs Grandfathered than Investors" $1,000,000(7) section of your prospectus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Certain 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) Class B shares are not 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 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 an amount equal to or 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 fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(7) Any purchase order for Class C shares in an amount equal to or in excess of $1,000,000 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.
MCF--02/05
(8) 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 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 a fund was offered as an investment option.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) FEES
Each fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with respect to its Class A shares and AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio with respect to their Investor Class shares) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the fund to pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) 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 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 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 the 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 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 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 or 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 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 funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund at net asset value.
However, if you redeem these shares prior to 18 months after the date of
purchase, they will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
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If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I or II fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and make additional purchases at net asset value that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an 18-month, 1% CDSC.
Some retirement plans can purchase Class A shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI 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.
ADI 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 ADI 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 advisor 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 fund will not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent.
RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a fund with fund shares
currently owned (Class A, B, C, K or R) and investments in the AIM College
Savings Plan(SM) 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 the 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.
INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay initial sales charges
- on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions;
- when exchanging shares among certain funds; and
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
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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 a 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 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 A, C, 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 A, C, 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 A, 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.
ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL ADVISORS
The financial advisor through which you purchase your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges and Rule 12b-1 distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those payments, ADI or one or more of its corporate affiliates (collectively, ADI Affiliates) may make additional cash payments to financial advisors in connection with the promotion and sale of shares of AIM funds. These additional cash payments may include cash revenue sharing payments and other payments for certain administrative services, transaction processing services and certain other marketing support services. ADI Affiliates make these payments from their own resources, from ADI's retention of underwriting concessions and from payments to ADI under Rule 12b-1 plans. In this context, "financial advisors" include any broker, dealer, bank (including bank trust departments), registered investment advisor, financial planner, retirement plan administrator and any other financial intermediary having a selling, administration or similar agreement with ADI Affiliates.
ADI Affiliates make revenue sharing payments as incentives to certain financial advisors to promote and sell shares of AIM funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's preferred or recommended fund list, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial advisor's sales force or to the financial advisor's management. Revenue sharing payments are sometimes referred to as "shelf space" payments because the payments compensate the financial advisor for including AIM funds in its fund sales system (on its "sales shelf"). ADI Affiliates compensate financial advisors differently depending typically on the level and/or type of considerations provided by the financial advisor. The revenue sharing payments ADI Affiliates make may be calculated on sales of shares of AIM funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial advisor during the particular period. Such payments also may be calculated on the average daily net assets of the applicable AIM funds attributable to that particular financial advisor (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of AIM funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of AIM funds in investor accounts. ADI Affiliates may pay a financial advisor either or both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
ADI Affiliates also may make other payments to certain financial advisors for processing certain transactions or account maintenance activities (such as processing purchases, redemptions or exchanges or producing customer account statements) or for providing certain other marketing support services (such as financial assistance for conferences, seminars or sales or training programs at which ADI Affiliates personnel may make presentations on AIM funds to the financial advisor's sales force). Financial advisors may earn profits on these payments for these services, since the amount of the payment may exceed the cost of providing the service. Certain of these payments are subject to limitations under applicable law.
ADI Affiliates are motivated to make the payments described above since they promote the sale of AIM fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of AIM funds or retain shares of AIM funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the AIM funds with respect to those assets.
You can find further details in the fund's Statement of Additional Information about these payments and the services provided by financial advisors. In certain cases these payments could be significant to the financial advisor. Your financial advisor may charge you
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additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in this prospectus. You can ask your financial advisor about any payments it receives from ADI Affiliates or the AIM funds, as well as about fees and/or commissions it charges.
EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY DISCLOSURES
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, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees have adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage excessive or short-term trading of fund shares for all funds except the money market funds. However, there is the risk that these funds' policies and procedures will prove ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive or short-term trading. These funds may alter their policies at any time without prior notice to shareholders if the advisor believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term shareholders.
AIM and its affiliates (collectively, AIM Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail funds:
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds.
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 long-term shareholder interests.
The Boards of Trustees of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such funds' shares. The Boards do not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the following reasons:
- The money market funds are offered to investors as cash management vehicles. Investors must perceive an investment in such funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
- One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such funds.
- The money market funds' portfolio securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost, and such funds seeks to maintain a constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price arbitrage opportunities.
- Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the amount they originally invested in such funds. Imposition of redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
The Boards considered the risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and redemptions, and it determined that those risks are minimal, especially in light of the reasons for not having such a policy as described above. Nonetheless, to the extent that the fund must maintain additional cash and/or securities with short-term durations than may otherwise be required, the fund's yield could be negatively impacted.
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 long-term 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 or non-existent 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, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or an AIM Affiliate determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not
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you exceed such guidelines), it may, in its discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the AIM Affiliates reserve the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if they believe that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. The movement out of one fund (redemption) and into one or more other funds (purchase) on the same day shall be counted as one exchange. Exchanges effected as part of programs that have been determined by an AIM Affiliate to be non-discretionary, such as dollar cost averaging, portfolio rebalancing, or other automatic non-discretionary programs that involve exchanges, generally will not be counted toward the trading guidelines limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to implement these trading guidelines and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to those types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of effecting or monitoring the trading guidelines.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through vehicles such as qualified tuition plans, variable annuity and insurance contracts, and funds of funds which use the funds as underlying investments (each a conduit investment vehicle). If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to impose exchange limitations on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle.
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. 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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to assess such fees 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.
For additional discussion of the applicability of redemption fees on shares of the fund held through omnibus accounts, retirement plan accounts, approved fee-based program accounts and conduit investment vehicles, see "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee".
FAIR VALUE PRICING
Securities owned by a fund are to be valued at current market value if market quotations are readily available. All other securities and assets of a fund for which market quotations are not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the fund. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
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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 FUND ACCOUNT
There are no minimum investments with respect to Class K or Class R shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments with respect to Class A, A3, B and C shares and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans (includes section 401, $ 0 ($25 per fund investment for $25 403 and salary deferrals from 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans) Systematic Purchase Plan 50 50 IRA, Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA 250 25 All other accounts 1,000 50 ADI has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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 fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Advisor Contact your financial advisor. 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. 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 retirement accounts on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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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 ADI (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 ADI and/or any of the Grandfathered Funds prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained such relationships since April 1, 2002; and (4) 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 funds by authorizing the
transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your investment from your bank account
on a day or dates you specify and in an amount of at least $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 fund account to one or more other 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 day of the month you specify, in the
amount you specify. Dollar Cost Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through
the 31st of the month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another fund is
$50. You may participate in a dollar cost averaging program hosted by your
dealer of record, your financial advisor or another financial intermediary. If
such program is the same or similar to AIM's Dollar Cost Averaging program and
is non-discretionary, both as determined by an AIM Affiliate, exchanges made
pursuant to such program generally will not be counted toward the trading
guideline limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any
fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and
distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same fund. You may invest
your dividends and distributions per the rules listed in the "Permitted
Exchanges" section.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another fund:
(1) Your account balance (a) in the fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; and (b) in the fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500; and
(2) Both accounts must have identical registration information.
PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the
Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the
total value of your fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage basis,
between two and ten of your funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis.
Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in one or more
of your funds for shares of the same class of one or more other funds in your
portfolio. Rebalancing will NOT occur if your portfolio is within 2% of your
stated allocation. If you wish to participate in the Program, make changes or
cancel the Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to participate,
changes, or cancellation in good order at least five business days prior to the
next rebalancing date, which is normally the 28th day of the last month of the
period you choose. 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. You may participate in a portfolio rebalancing program hosted by your
dealer of record, your financial advisor or another financial intermediary. If
such program is the same or similar to AIM's Portfolio Rebalancing Program and
is non-discretionary, both as determined by an AIM Affiliate, exchanges made
pursuant to such program generally will not be counted toward the trading
guideline limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of most of the 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, Solo 401(k) plans
and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's retirement plan.
AIM Investment Services, Inc. assesses certain fees associated with the
maintenance of certain types of retirement plan accounts and the provision of
specialized recordkeeping services for those plan accounts. ADI assesses certain
fees associated with the maintenance of retirement plan documents for which it
acts as the prototype sponsor. Contact your financial advisor for details.
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REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on redemption proceeds) if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of the following funds 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 Growth Fund Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund |
Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares of AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). The AIM Affiliates expect the above funds to charge the redemption fee on all shares for all of the above funds effective April 1, 2005.
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 generally 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 by funds of funds, qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and insurance company separate accounts which use the funds as underlying investments;
(5) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan established with the funds or a financial intermediary;
(6) 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;
(7) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(8) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares of the above funds 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. 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 (1) through (8) above may impose a redemption fee that has different characteristics, which may be more or less restrictive, than those set forth above. 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.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through conduit investment vehicles. If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to assess redemption fees on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle. In these cases, the applicability of redemption fees will be determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of the conduit investment vehicle in a fund.
The funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if a fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment company qualification for tax purposes.
Your broker or financial advisor may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in addition to the redemption fee.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any fund, or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after
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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.
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 Advisor Contact your financial advisor, 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/trustees; (2) the name of the 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 retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must receive your call before the last net asset value determination on a business day 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 may 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. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, 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. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must confirm your transaction before the last net asset value determination on a business day in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
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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. Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an emergency or normal trading is halted.
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, but we 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, but 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 $50. 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
Redemption 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, AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM
MONEY MARKET FUND AND INVESTOR CLASS SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND, AIM
TAX-EXEMPT CASH FUND, PREMIER PORTFOLIO, PREMIER TAX-EXEMPT PORTFOLIO AND
PREMIER U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY PORTFOLIO ONLY)
You may redeem shares of these funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
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 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).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE 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 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 the fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one fund for those of another fund. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the 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."
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PERMITTED EXCHANGES
Except as otherwise stated under "Exchanges Not Permitted," you generally may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another fund.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class A, A3, Investor Class, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. - Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM X Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A3 Shares of those funds. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class B, C, K, R, Institutional Class Shares or Shares of the X AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 Class A, A3, Investor Class, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A3 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class X A Shares of those funds. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 Class B, C, K, R, Institutional Class Shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Class B. Exceptions are: - Class B Shares of other funds cannot be exchanged for Class X B Shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Class A, A3, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class Shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Class C. Exceptions are: - Class C shares of other funds cannot be exchanged for Class X C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Class A, A3, B, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class K Class K X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class K Class A, A3, B, C, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R Class R X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R Class A, A3, B, C, K, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class A, A3, B, C, R, or Investor Class shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. - Shares to be exchanged for X Class B, C or R shares must not have been acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any fund. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class K, Institutional Class shares, or shares of AIM Summit X Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class Institutional Class X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Investor Class shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class A, A3, or Investor Class. Exceptions are: - Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any fund which offers Investor Class shares. X - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class Class B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional Class shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Summit Fund Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM X Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Summit Fund Class B, C, K, R, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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.
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 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 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 a 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
For shares purchased prior to November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II 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 funds purchased at net asset value for Class
A shares of a Category I or II fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond
Fund;
(3) 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:
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(1) Class A shares of Category I or II 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
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 fund or for Class A shares of any fund that are subject to a
CDSC, however, if you originally purchased Class A shares of a Category I or
II 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 fund or AIM
Short Term Bond Fund.
EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
- Shares of the 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);
- Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange with the exception of dividends that are reinvested; 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, a 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 funds or the distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time. The 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 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 fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The funds value all other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available at their fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds. Securities and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or they may be unreliable because the security is not traded frequently, trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading market or issuer specific events occurred after the security ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the close of the market on which the security trades and the close of the NYSE and when the fund calculates its net asset value. Issuer specific events may cause the last
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market quotation to be unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency, events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment, such as political events or natural disasters, or market events, such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where market quotations are not readily available, including where AIM determines that the closing price of the security is unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including indications of fair value available from pricing services. A fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.
AIM may use indications of fair value from pricing services approved by the Boards of Trustees. In other circumstances, the AIM valuation committee may fair value securities in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. As a means of evaluating its fair value process, AIM routinely compares closing market prices, the next day's opening prices for the security in its primary market if available, and indications of fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities: Market quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not available or are unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Foreign Securities: If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may make the closing price unreliable, the fund may fair value the security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that AIM determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security at fair value. AIM also relies on a screening process from a pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current market value as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where AIM believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the price is not reflective of current market value, AIM will use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor, pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the fund. Because the net asset value of fund shares is determined only on business days of the fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a fund that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the fund.
Fixed Income Securities: Government, corporate, asset-backed and municipal bonds and convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service is unreliable, the AIM valuation committee may fair value the security using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Short-term Securities: The funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
Futures and Options: Futures and options are valued on the basis of market quotations, if available.
Open-end Funds: To the extent a fund invests in other open-end funds, the investing fund will calculate its net asset value using the net asset value of the underlying fund in which it invests.
The funds disclose portfolio holdings at different times and with different lag times on www.aiminvestments.com and in annual, semi-annual and quarterly shareholder reports. Refer to such reports or the website to determine the types of securities in which a fund has invested. You may also refer to the Statement of Additional Information to determine what types of securities in which a fund may invest. You may obtain copies of these reports or of the Statement of Additional Information from AIM as described on the back cover of this prospectus.
Each fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each business day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio determine the net asset value of their shares every fifteen minutes on each business day, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The last net asset value determination on any business day for Premier Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally occur at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and the last net asset
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value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the Bond Market Association recommends that government securities dealers not open for trading and any such day will not be considered a business day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a business day if the Bond Market Association recommends that government securities dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business day, the last net asset value calculation will occur as of the time of such closing.
TIMING OF ORDERS
For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem shares on each business day, prior to the last net asset value determination on such business day; however, if your order is received and accepted after the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your order generally will be processed on the next business day and settled on the second business day following the receipt and acceptance of your order.
For all funds, you can exchange shares on each business day, prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange their shares after the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though these funds remain open after such closing time.
The funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at the time an order is processed. A fund may postpone the right of redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
TAXES
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. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another 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 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 fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the Internal Revenue Code, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs. You should consult your tax advisor before investing.
MCF--02/05
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 at AIM Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739 or
BY TELEPHONE: (800) 959-4246 ON THE INTERNET: You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, 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 Mid Cap Basic Value Fund SEC 1940 Act file number: 811-1540 ---------------------------------------- AIMinvestments.com MCBV-PRO-1 YOUR GOALS. OUR SOLUTIONS. [AIM INVESTMENTS LOGO APPEARS HERE] --Registered Trademark-- --Registered Trademark-- |
AIM PREMIER EQUITY FUND PROSPECTUS APRIL 29, 2005 |
AIM Premier Equity Fund seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. Income is a secondary objective.
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 OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES 1 ------------------------------------------------------ PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND 1 ------------------------------------------------------ DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 2 ------------------------------------------------------ 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 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 Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity Disclosures A-5 Purchasing Shares A-7 Redeeming Shares A-9 Exchanging Shares A-11 Pricing of Shares A-14 Taxes A-16 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 long-term growth of capital. Income is a secondary objective. The investment objectives of the fund may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund seeks to meet its objectives by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities, including convertible securities. In managing the fund, the advisor diversifies the investment portfolio among the core, growth and value equity investment disciplines to construct a single, core investment portfolio. A separate portfolio management team will independently manage the assets represented by each investment disciplines. Normally, a greater percentage of the fund's assets will be invested using the core investment discipline than using either the growth or value investment disciplines. However, the allocation will vary according to the performance of each investment discipline, as well as periodic rebalancing by the advisor to maintain a core investment portfolio during various market cycles.
In complying with the 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 warrants, futures, options, exchange-traded funds and American Depositary Receipts. The core discipline portfolio managers focus on equity securities of (1) out-of-favor cyclical growth companies, (2) established growth companies that are undervalued compared to historical relative valuation parameters, (3) companies where there is early but tangible evidence of improving prospects that are not yet reflected in the price of the company's equity securities, and (4) companies whose equity securities are selling at prices that do not reflect the current market value of their assets and where there is reason to expect realization of this potential in the form of increased equity values (the "core categories"). The growth discipline portfolio managers focus on equity securities of (1) companies with the potential to consistently generate above-average growth in sales and earnings, (2) established large-cap companies with strong business franchises, and (3) companies experiencing significant positive change leading to accelerating revenue or earnings growth -- usually above market expectations. The value discipline portfolio managers focus on equity securities of companies that are selling at a substantial discount to calculated intrinsic value.
The fund may invest in preferred stocks and debt instruments that have prospects for growth of capital. The fund may also 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 core discipline portfolio managers consider whether to reduce or eliminate a particular security when they believe the company no longer fits into one or more of the core categories. A growth stock may be reduced or eliminated when it no longer meets investment criteria, based on negative earnings revisions or deterioration in the fundamental business prospects, or to capitalize on a more attractive investment opportunity. A value stock may be reduced or eliminated in order to capitalize on a more attractive investment opportunity, when its market value exceeds the portfolio manager's estimate of its intrinsic value or when permanent, fundamental deterioration results in a reduction in intrinsic value with inadequate upside potential or unexpected deterioration in financial strength.
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.
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 in the fund 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.
The fund's investments in different, independently-managed investment disciplines create allocation risk, which is the risk that the allocation of investments among core, growth and value companies may have a more significant effect on the fund's net asset value when one of these disciplines is performing more poorly than the other(s). Additionally, the active rebalancing of the fund among these investment disciplines may result in increased transaction costs. The independent management of the three discipline sections may also result in adverse tax consequences if the portfolio managers responsible for the fund's three investment disciplines effect transactions in the same security on or about the same time.
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.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
A description of the fund's policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the fund's portfolio holdings is available in the fund's Statement of Additional Information.
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 ----------- ------- 1995................................................................... 34.85% 1996................................................................... 14.52% 1997................................................................... 23.95% 1998................................................................... 32.76% 1999................................................................... 29.95% 2000................................................................... -14.95% 2001................................................................... -12.99% 2002................................................................... -30.91% 2003................................................................... 24.90% 2004................................................................... [ ] |
The Class A shares' year-to-date total return as of March 31, 2005 was
[ ]%.
During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was
[ ]% (quarter ended [ ]) and the lowest quarterly return was
[ ]% (quarter ended [ ]).
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, 2004) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION(1) DATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class A 05/01/84 Return Before Taxes % % % -- Return After Taxes on Distributions -- Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares -- Class B 10/18/93 Return Before Taxes -- Class C 08/04/97 Return Before Taxes -- % Class R(2) 05/01/84(2) Return Before Taxes -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ S&P 500 Index(3) -- -- Lipper Large-Cap Core Fund Index(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) Since Inception performance is only provided for a class with less than ten
calendar years of performance.
(2) 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
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 periods prior to inception of the Class R shares)
at net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees
applicable to the 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 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. In addition, the Lipper Large-Cap Core Fund
Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included for comparison to
a peer group.
(4) The Lipper Large-Cap Core Fund Index is an equally weighted representation
of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Large-Cap Core category. These funds
typically invest in stocks with market capitalizations greater than $5
billion at the time of purchase and have an average price-to-earnings ratio,
price-to-book ratio, and a three year sales-per-share growth value, compared
to the Standard & Poor's 500 Index.
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) 5.50% 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 % % % % Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses(5) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[(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) The investment advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the management fees on assets in excess of $5 billion. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses, net of this agreement were 1.26%, 2.01%, 2.01% and 1.51% for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares, respectively. Termination of this agreement requires approval by the Board of Trustees.]
If a financial institution is managing your account 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 and includes the effect of any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses are reimbursed voluntarily, 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 $ $ $ $ Class B Class C Class R -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $ $ $ $ Class B Class C Class R -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[To be Provided--Summary of fees and costs, in actual dollars, that would be charged a hypothetical investment of $10,000 held for the next ten years and the impact of such fees and costs on fund returns for each year and cumulatively, assuming a 5% return for each year and continuation of the reduced net management fee rates]
THE ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor or AIM) 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.
On October 8, 2004, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the former investment advisor to certain AIM funds) and AIM reached final settlements with certain regulators, including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the New York Attorney General (NYAG) and the Colorado Attorney General (COAG), 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. These regulators alleged, in substance, that IFG and AIM failed to disclose in the prospectuses for the AIM funds that they advised and to the independent directors/trustees of such funds that they had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of such funds, thereby breaching their fiduciary duties to such funds. As a result of the foregoing, the regulators alleged that IFG and AIM breached various Federal and state securities, business and consumer protection laws. On the same date, A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached a final settlement with the SEC to resolve an investigation relating to market timing activity and related issues in the AIM funds. The SEC also alleged that ADI violated various Federal securities laws. The SEC also has settled related market timing enforcement actions brought against certain former officers and employees of IFG.
Under the settlements, $325 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds that IFG formerly advised that were harmed by market timing activity, and $50 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds advised by AIM that were harmed by market timing activity. These settlement funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by an independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC. Under the settlements with the NYAG and the COAG, AIM has also agreed to reduce management fees on certain AIM equity and balanced funds by $15 million per year for the next five years, based upon effective fee rates and assets under management as of July 1, 2004, and not to increase certain management fees during this period. In addition, as required by the settlements, AIM is in the process of making certain governance and compliance reforms and reviewing its policies and procedures.
At the request of the trustees of the AIM Funds, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, has agreed to pay expenses incurred by such funds related to market timing matters.
The independent trustees of the AIM funds have been assisted by their own independent counsel and financial expert in their own investigation of market timing activity in the AIM funds. A special committee, consisting of four independent trustees, was formed to oversee this investigation. None of the costs of this investigation will be borne by the AIM funds or by fund shareholders.
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: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including but not limited to 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. Additional regulatory inquiries related to these or other issues may be received by the AIM funds, IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
A number of civil lawsuits related to market timing, late trading and related issues have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, AMVESCAP, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain unrelated third parties. All such 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 for consolidated or coordinated pre-trial proceedings. Other civil lawsuits have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) IFG, AIM, ADI, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM funds and their trustees alleging the improper use of fair value pricing, excessive advisory and/or distribution fees, improper charging of distribution fees on limited offering funds or share classes and improper mutual fund sales practices and directed-brokerage arrangements and participation in class action settlements. Additional 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.
You can find more detailed information concerning all of the above matters, including the parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, in the fund's Statement of Additional Information and on AIM's Internet website under the heading "Settled Enforcement Actions and Investigations Related to Market Timing, Regulatory Inquiries and Pending Litigation" (http://www.aiminvestments.com/regulatory).
As a result of the matters discussed above, investors in the AIM 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.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation of [ ]% of average daily net assets. The annual management fee payable to the advisor pursuant to the investment advisory agreement ranges from 0.80% to 0.625% of average daily net assets, based on net asset levels. the advisor has contractually agreed to advisory fee waivers for the period January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2009 as part of its settlement with the Attorney General of New York ("NYAG"). The advisor will waive advisory fees to the extent necessary so that the advisory fee payable does not exceed the Advisory Fee Rates after January 1, 2005. Following are the advisory fee rates before and after January 1, 2005.
ADVISORY FEE RATES BEFORE ADVISORY FEE RATES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2005 WAIVER JANUARY 1, 2005 WAIVER ---------------------------------- -------------------------------- 0.80% of the first $150 million 0.75% of the first $150 million 0.625% of the next $4.85 billion 0.615% of the next $4.85 billion 0.60% of the next $5 billion* 0.57% of the next $2.5 billion 0.575% of amount over $10 billion* 0.545% of the next $2.5 billion 0.52% of amount over $10 billion |
* After fee waiver. This rate includes AIM's voluntary agreement to waive an amount equal to 0.025% for each $5 billion increment in net assets over $5 billion, up to a maximum of 0.175% on net assets over $35 billion.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio:
- Ronald S. Sloan (lead manager of the fund and lead manager of the core sub-portfolio), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2004 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
- Lanny H. Sachnowitz (lead manager of the growth sub-portfolio), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2004 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1987.
- Bret W. Stanley (lead manager of the value sub-portfolio), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2004 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
The lead managers generally have final authority over all aspects of their portions of the fund's investment portfolio, including but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio construction techniques, portfolio risk assessment, and the management of daily cash flows in accordance with portfolio holdings. The degree to which the lead managers may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time. As the lead manager of the fund, Mr. Sloan determines the percentage allocation of assets among the three style disciplines.
The lead managers are assisted by the advisor's Mid/Large Cap Core, Large Cap Growth and Basic Value Teams, which may be comprised of portfolio managers, research analysts and other investment professionals of the advisor. Team members provide research support and make securities recommendations with respect to the fund's portfolio, but do not have day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to the fund's portfolio. Members of the teams may change from time to time. More information on the teams, including biographies of other members of the teams may be found on the advisor's website (http://www.aiminvestments.com). The website is not part of this prospectus.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the portfolio managers' investments in the fund, a description of their compensation structure, and information regarding other accounts they manage.
SALES CHARGES
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Premier Equity Fund are subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY I Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder 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 capital gains.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares and pays dividends, if any, annually.
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 has been audited by [ ] whose report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request.
Class A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year ended December 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Net asset value, beginning of period --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions from net realized gains ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
Class B ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year ended December 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Net asset value, beginning of period --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) =========================================================================================================================== Total from investment operations =========================================================================================================================== Less distributions from net realized gains =========================================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== Total return ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers =========================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ =========================================================================================================================== |
Class C ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Year ended December 31, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 -------- -------- -------- -------- ---------- Net asset value, beginning of period ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ================================================================================================================== Total from investment operations ================================================================================================================== Less distributions from net realized gains ================================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================== Total return __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Without fee waivers ================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================== |
CLASS R --------------------------------------- JUNE 3, 2002 YEAR ENDED (DATE SALES DECEMBER 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 ------ ------ ------------- Net asset value, beginning of period ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ===================================================================================================== Total from investment operations ===================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ===================================================================================================== Total return _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ===================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ===================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers ===================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ===================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ===================================================================================================== |
In addition to the fund, AIM serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the funds). The following information is about all the funds.
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Most of the 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 relative to a less expensive class. 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, if any, applicable to the class (iii) the eligibility requirements that apply to purchases of a particular class, and (iv) any services you may receive in making your investment determination. In addition, you should consider the other factors described below. Please contact your financial advisor to assist you in making your decision.
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%(9) 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 Class convert to convert to convert to Class A shares at the end of 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 - Available only - Purchase - Generally more - Generally, - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited orders limited appropriate only available only available investors, long-term number of to amount less for short- to retirement to employee except as investors funds than term investors plans, benefit described in $100,000(5) educational plans(8) the - Purchase savings "Purchasing orders limited programs and Shares -- to amount less wrap programs Grandfathered than Investors" $1,000,000(7) section of your prospectus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Certain 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) Class B shares are not 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 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 an amount equal to or 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 fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(7) Any purchase order for Class C shares in an amount equal to or in excess of $1,000,000 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.
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(8) 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 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 a fund was offered as an investment option.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) FEES
Each fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with respect to its Class A shares and AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio with respect to their Investor Class shares) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the fund to pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) 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 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 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 the 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 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 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 or 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 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 funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund at net asset value.
However, if you redeem these shares prior to 18 months after the date of
purchase, they will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
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If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I or II fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and make additional purchases at net asset value that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an 18-month, 1% CDSC.
Some retirement plans can purchase Class A shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI 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.
ADI 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 ADI 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 advisor 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 fund will not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent.
RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a fund with fund shares
currently owned (Class A, B, C, K or R) and investments in the AIM College
Savings Plan(SM) 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 the 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.
INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay initial sales charges
- on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions;
- when exchanging shares among certain funds; and
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
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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 a 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 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 A, C, 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 A, C, 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 A, 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.
ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL ADVISORS
The financial advisor through which you purchase your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges and Rule 12b-1 distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those payments, ADI or one or more of its corporate affiliates (collectively, ADI Affiliates) may make additional cash payments to financial advisors in connection with the promotion and sale of shares of AIM funds. These additional cash payments may include cash revenue sharing payments and other payments for certain administrative services, transaction processing services and certain other marketing support services. ADI Affiliates make these payments from their own resources, from ADI's retention of underwriting concessions and from payments to ADI under Rule 12b-1 plans. In this context, "financial advisors" include any broker, dealer, bank (including bank trust departments), registered investment advisor, financial planner, retirement plan administrator and any other financial intermediary having a selling, administration or similar agreement with ADI Affiliates.
ADI Affiliates make revenue sharing payments as incentives to certain financial advisors to promote and sell shares of AIM funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's preferred or recommended fund list, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial advisor's sales force or to the financial advisor's management. Revenue sharing payments are sometimes referred to as "shelf space" payments because the payments compensate the financial advisor for including AIM funds in its fund sales system (on its "sales shelf"). ADI Affiliates compensate financial advisors differently depending typically on the level and/or type of considerations provided by the financial advisor. The revenue sharing payments ADI Affiliates make may be calculated on sales of shares of AIM funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial advisor during the particular period. Such payments also may be calculated on the average daily net assets of the applicable AIM funds attributable to that particular financial advisor (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of AIM funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of AIM funds in investor accounts. ADI Affiliates may pay a financial advisor either or both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
ADI Affiliates also may make other payments to certain financial advisors for processing certain transactions or account maintenance activities (such as processing purchases, redemptions or exchanges or producing customer account statements) or for providing certain other marketing support services (such as financial assistance for conferences, seminars or sales or training programs at which ADI Affiliates personnel may make presentations on AIM funds to the financial advisor's sales force). Financial advisors may earn profits on these payments for these services, since the amount of the payment may exceed the cost of providing the service. Certain of these payments are subject to limitations under applicable law.
ADI Affiliates are motivated to make the payments described above since they promote the sale of AIM fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of AIM funds or retain shares of AIM funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the AIM funds with respect to those assets.
You can find further details in the fund's Statement of Additional Information about these payments and the services provided by financial advisors. In certain cases these payments could be significant to the financial advisor. Your financial advisor may charge you
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additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in this prospectus. You can ask your financial advisor about any payments it receives from ADI Affiliates or the AIM funds, as well as about fees and/or commissions it charges.
EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY DISCLOSURES
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, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees have adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage excessive or short-term trading of fund shares for all funds except the money market funds. However, there is the risk that these funds' policies and procedures will prove ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive or short-term trading. These funds may alter their policies at any time without prior notice to shareholders if the advisor believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term shareholders.
AIM and its affiliates (collectively, AIM Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail funds:
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds.
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 long-term shareholder interests.
The Boards of Trustees of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such funds' shares. The Boards do not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the following reasons:
- The money market funds are offered to investors as cash management vehicles. Investors must perceive an investment in such funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
- One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such funds.
- The money market funds' portfolio securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost, and such funds seeks to maintain a constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price arbitrage opportunities.
- Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the amount they originally invested in such funds. Imposition of redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
The Boards considered the risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and redemptions, and it determined that those risks are minimal, especially in light of the reasons for not having such a policy as described above. Nonetheless, to the extent that the fund must maintain additional cash and/or securities with short-term durations than may otherwise be required, the fund's yield could be negatively impacted.
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 long-term 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 or non-existent 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, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or an AIM Affiliate determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not
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you exceed such guidelines), it may, in its discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the AIM Affiliates reserve the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if they believe that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. The movement out of one fund (redemption) and into one or more other funds (purchase) on the same day shall be counted as one exchange. Exchanges effected as part of programs that have been determined by an AIM Affiliate to be non-discretionary, such as dollar cost averaging, portfolio rebalancing, or other automatic non-discretionary programs that involve exchanges, generally will not be counted toward the trading guidelines limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to implement these trading guidelines and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to those types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of effecting or monitoring the trading guidelines.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through vehicles such as qualified tuition plans, variable annuity and insurance contracts, and funds of funds which use the funds as underlying investments (each a conduit investment vehicle). If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to impose exchange limitations on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle.
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. 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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to assess such fees 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.
For additional discussion of the applicability of redemption fees on shares of the fund held through omnibus accounts, retirement plan accounts, approved fee-based program accounts and conduit investment vehicles, see "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee".
FAIR VALUE PRICING
Securities owned by a fund are to be valued at current market value if market quotations are readily available. All other securities and assets of a fund for which market quotations are not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the fund. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
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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 FUND ACCOUNT
There are no minimum investments with respect to Class K or Class R shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments with respect to Class A, A3, B and C shares and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans (includes section 401, $ 0 ($25 per fund investment for $25 403 and salary deferrals from 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans) Systematic Purchase Plan 50 50 IRA, Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA 250 25 All other accounts 1,000 50 ADI has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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 fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Advisor Contact your financial advisor. 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. 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 retirement accounts on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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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 ADI (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 ADI and/or any of the Grandfathered Funds prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained such relationships since April 1, 2002; and (4) 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 funds by authorizing the
transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your investment from your bank account
on a day or dates you specify and in an amount of at least $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 fund account to one or more other 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 day of the month you specify, in the
amount you specify. Dollar Cost Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through
the 31st of the month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another fund is
$50. You may participate in a dollar cost averaging program hosted by your
dealer of record, your financial advisor or another financial intermediary. If
such program is the same or similar to AIM's Dollar Cost Averaging program and
is non-discretionary, both as determined by an AIM Affiliate, exchanges made
pursuant to such program generally will not be counted toward the trading
guideline limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any
fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and
distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same fund. You may invest
your dividends and distributions per the rules listed in the "Permitted
Exchanges" section.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another fund:
(1) Your account balance (a) in the fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; and (b) in the fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500; and
(2) Both accounts must have identical registration information.
PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the
Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the
total value of your fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage basis,
between two and ten of your funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis.
Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in one or more
of your funds for shares of the same class of one or more other funds in your
portfolio. Rebalancing will NOT occur if your portfolio is within 2% of your
stated allocation. If you wish to participate in the Program, make changes or
cancel the Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to participate,
changes, or cancellation in good order at least five business days prior to the
next rebalancing date, which is normally the 28th day of the last month of the
period you choose. 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. You may participate in a portfolio rebalancing program hosted by your
dealer of record, your financial advisor or another financial intermediary. If
such program is the same or similar to AIM's Portfolio Rebalancing Program and
is non-discretionary, both as determined by an AIM Affiliate, exchanges made
pursuant to such program generally will not be counted toward the trading
guideline limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of most of the 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, Solo 401(k) plans
and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's retirement plan.
AIM Investment Services, Inc. assesses certain fees associated with the
maintenance of certain types of retirement plan accounts and the provision of
specialized recordkeeping services for those plan accounts. ADI assesses certain
fees associated with the maintenance of retirement plan documents for which it
acts as the prototype sponsor. Contact your financial advisor for details.
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REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on redemption proceeds) if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of the following funds 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 Growth Fund Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund |
Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares of AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). The AIM Affiliates expect the above funds to charge the redemption fee on all shares for all of the above funds effective April 1, 2005.
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 generally 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 by funds of funds, qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and insurance company separate accounts which use the funds as underlying investments;
(5) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan established with the funds or a financial intermediary;
(6) 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;
(7) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(8) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares of the above funds 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. 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 (1) through (8) above may impose a redemption fee that has different characteristics, which may be more or less restrictive, than those set forth above. 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.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through conduit investment vehicles. If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to assess redemption fees on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle. In these cases, the applicability of redemption fees will be determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of the conduit investment vehicle in a fund.
The funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if a fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment company qualification for tax purposes.
Your broker or financial advisor may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in addition to the redemption fee.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any fund, or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after
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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.
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 Advisor Contact your financial advisor, 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/trustees; (2) the name of the 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 retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must receive your call before the last net asset value determination on a business day 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 may 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. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, 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. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must confirm your transaction before the last net asset value determination on a business day in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
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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. Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an emergency or normal trading is halted.
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, but we 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, but 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 $50. 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
Redemption 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, AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM
MONEY MARKET FUND AND INVESTOR CLASS SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND, AIM
TAX-EXEMPT CASH FUND, PREMIER PORTFOLIO, PREMIER TAX-EXEMPT PORTFOLIO AND
PREMIER U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY PORTFOLIO ONLY)
You may redeem shares of these funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
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 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).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE 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 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 the fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one fund for those of another fund. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the 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."
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PERMITTED EXCHANGES
Except as otherwise stated under "Exchanges Not Permitted," you generally may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another fund.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class A, A3, Investor Class, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. - Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM X Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A3 Shares of those funds. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class B, C, K, R, Institutional Class Shares or Shares of the X AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 Class A, A3, Investor Class, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A3 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class X A Shares of those funds. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 Class B, C, K, R, Institutional Class Shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Class B. Exceptions are: - Class B Shares of other funds cannot be exchanged for Class X B Shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Class A, A3, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class Shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Class C. Exceptions are: - Class C shares of other funds cannot be exchanged for Class X C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Class A, A3, B, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class K Class K X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class K Class A, A3, B, C, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R Class R X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R Class A, A3, B, C, K, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class A, A3, B, C, R, or Investor Class shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. - Shares to be exchanged for X Class B, C or R shares must not have been acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any fund. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class K, Institutional Class shares, or shares of AIM Summit X Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class Institutional Class X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Investor Class shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class A, A3, or Investor Class. Exceptions are: - Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any fund which offers Investor Class shares. X - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class Class B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional Class shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Summit Fund Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM X Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Summit Fund Class B, C, K, R, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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.
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 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 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 a 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
For shares purchased prior to November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II 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 funds purchased at net asset value for Class
A shares of a Category I or II fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond
Fund;
(3) 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:
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(1) Class A shares of Category I or II 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
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 fund or for Class A shares of any fund that are subject to a
CDSC, however, if you originally purchased Class A shares of a Category I or
II 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 fund or AIM
Short Term Bond Fund.
EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
- Shares of the 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);
- Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange with the exception of dividends that are reinvested; 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, a 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 funds or the distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time. The 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 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 fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The funds value all other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available at their fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds. Securities and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or they may be unreliable because the security is not traded frequently, trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading market or issuer specific events occurred after the security ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the close of the market on which the security trades and the close of the NYSE and when the fund calculates its net asset value. Issuer specific events may cause the last
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market quotation to be unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency, events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment, such as political events or natural disasters, or market events, such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where market quotations are not readily available, including where AIM determines that the closing price of the security is unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including indications of fair value available from pricing services. A fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.
AIM may use indications of fair value from pricing services approved by the Boards of Trustees. In other circumstances, the AIM valuation committee may fair value securities in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. As a means of evaluating its fair value process, AIM routinely compares closing market prices, the next day's opening prices for the security in its primary market if available, and indications of fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities: Market quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not available or are unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Foreign Securities: If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may make the closing price unreliable, the fund may fair value the security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that AIM determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security at fair value. AIM also relies on a screening process from a pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current market value as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where AIM believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the price is not reflective of current market value, AIM will use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor, pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the fund. Because the net asset value of fund shares is determined only on business days of the fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a fund that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the fund.
Fixed Income Securities: Government, corporate, asset-backed and municipal bonds and convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service is unreliable, the AIM valuation committee may fair value the security using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Short-term Securities: The funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
Futures and Options: Futures and options are valued on the basis of market quotations, if available.
Open-end Funds: To the extent a fund invests in other open-end funds, the investing fund will calculate its net asset value using the net asset value of the underlying fund in which it invests.
The funds disclose portfolio holdings at different times and with different lag times on www.aiminvestments.com and in annual, semi-annual and quarterly shareholder reports. Refer to such reports or the website to determine the types of securities in which a fund has invested. You may also refer to the Statement of Additional Information to determine what types of securities in which a fund may invest. You may obtain copies of these reports or of the Statement of Additional Information from AIM as described on the back cover of this prospectus.
Each fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each business day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio determine the net asset value of their shares every fifteen minutes on each business day, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The last net asset value determination on any business day for Premier Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally occur at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and the last net asset
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value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the Bond Market Association recommends that government securities dealers not open for trading and any such day will not be considered a business day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a business day if the Bond Market Association recommends that government securities dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business day, the last net asset value calculation will occur as of the time of such closing.
TIMING OF ORDERS
For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem shares on each business day, prior to the last net asset value determination on such business day; however, if your order is received and accepted after the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your order generally will be processed on the next business day and settled on the second business day following the receipt and acceptance of your order.
For all funds, you can exchange shares on each business day, prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange their shares after the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though these funds remain open after such closing time.
The funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at the time an order is processed. A fund may postpone the right of redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
TAXES
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. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another 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 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 fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the 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 at AIM Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739 or
BY TELEPHONE: (800) 959-4246 ON THE INTERNET: You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, 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.
---------------------------------------- AIM Premier Equity Fund SEC 1940 Act file number: 811-1540 ---------------------------------------- AIMinvestments.com PEQ-PRO-1 YOUR GOALS. OUR SOLUTIONS. [AIM INVESTMENTS LOGO APPEARS HERE] --Registered Trademark-- --Registered Trademark-- |
AIM SELECT EQUITY FUND PROSPECTUS APRIL 29, 2005 |
AIM Select Equity Fund seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital.
This prospectus contains important information about the Class A, B and C 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 ------------------------------------------------------ DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 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 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 Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity Disclosures A-5 Purchasing Shares A-7 Redeeming Shares A-9 Exchanging Shares A-11 Pricing of Shares A-14 Taxes A-16 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover ------------------------------------------------------ |
The AIM Family of Funds, AIM and Design, AIM, AIM Funds, AIM Funds and Design, AIM Investments, 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 and 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 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 achieve long-term growth of capital. 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 equity securities, including convertible securities, with prospects for above-average market returns, without regard to market capitalization. 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 warrants, futures, options, exchange-traded funds and American Depositary Receipts. 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 fund's management committee focuses on companies that: (1) have experienced above-average, long-term growth in earnings; (2) have excellent prospects for future growth; or (3) are undervalued relative to the company's long-term earnings prospects, the current market value of the company's assets, or the equity markets generally. The fund's management committee considers whether to sell a particular security when any of these factors materially changes.
The fund generally expects to diversify the strategies that it will employ in seeking to achieve its objective by following AIM's growth, growth at a reasonable price (GARP), and value investment disciplines. The fund anticipates allocating a significant portion of its assets, generally in approximately equal amounts, among those investment disciplines.
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. 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.
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.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
A description of the fund's policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the fund's portfolio holdings is available in the fund's Statement of Additional Information.
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 ----------- ------- 1995................................................................... 34.31% 1996................................................................... 18.61% 1997................................................................... 19.54% 1998................................................................... 27.09% 1999................................................................... 41.48% 2000................................................................... -1.77% 2001................................................................... -25.64% 2002................................................................... -29.59% 2003................................................................... 29.49% 2004................................................................... [ ] |
The Class A shares' year-to-date total return as of March 31, 2005 was
[ ]%.
During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was
[ ]% (quarter ended [ ]) and the lowest quarterly return was
[ ]% (quarter ended [ ]).
PERFORMANCE TABLE(1)
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, 2004) 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION(2) DATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A 12/04/67 Return Before Taxes % % % -- Return After Taxes on Distributions -- Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares -- Class B 09/01/93 Return Before Taxes Class C 08/04/97 Return Before Taxes -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S&P 500(3) -- -- Russell 3000(R) Index(4) -- -- Lipper Multi-Cap Core Fund Index (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 A only and after-tax returns for Class B and C will vary.
(1) A significant portion of the fund's returns during certain periods prior to
2001 was attributable to its investments in IPOs. These investments had a
magnified impact when the fund's asset base was relatively small. 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. For
additional information regarding the impact of IPO investments on the fund's
performance, please see the "Financial Highlights" section of this
prospectus.
(2) Since Inception performance is only provided for a class with less than ten
calendar years of performance.
(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 Russell
3000--Registered Trademark-- Index, which the fund believes more closely
reflects the performance of the types of securities in which the fund
invests. In addition, the Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Index (which may or
may not include the fund) is included for comparison to a peer group.
(4) The Russell 3000--Registered Trademark-- Index measures the performance of
the 3,000 largest U.S. companies and is regarded as the standard for
measuring U.S. stock market performance.
(5) The Lipper Multi-Cap Core Fund Index is an equally weighted representation
of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Multi-Cap Core category. These funds
typically have an average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and
a three year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P
SuperComposite 1500 Index.
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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.50% 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% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (expenses that are deducted from fund assets) CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees % % % Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[(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.]
If a financial institution is managing your account 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 $ $ $ $ Class B Class C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $ $ $ $ Class B Class C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[To be Provided--Summary of fees and costs, in actual dollars, that would be charged a hypothetical investment of $10,000 held for the next ten years and the impact of such fees and costs on fund returns for each year and cumulatively, assuming a 5% return for each year and continuation of the reduced net management fee rates]
THE ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor or AIM) 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.
On October 8, 2004, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the former investment advisor to certain AIM funds) and AIM reached final settlements with certain regulators, including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the New York Attorney General (NYAG) and the Colorado Attorney General (COAG), 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. These regulators alleged, in substance, that IFG and AIM failed to disclose in the prospectuses for the AIM funds that they advised and to the independent directors/trustees of such funds that they had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of such funds, thereby breaching their fiduciary duties to such funds. As a result of the foregoing, the regulators alleged that IFG and AIM breached various Federal and state securities, business and consumer protection laws. On the same date, A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached a final settlement with the SEC to resolve an investigation relating to market timing activity and related issues in the AIM funds. The SEC also alleged that ADI violated various Federal securities laws. The SEC also has settled related market timing enforcement actions brought against certain former officers and employees of IFG.
Under the settlements, $325 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds that IFG formerly advised that were harmed by market timing activity, and $50 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds advised by AIM that were harmed by market timing activity. These settlement funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by an independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC. In addition, as required by the settlements, AIM is in the process of making certain governance and compliance reforms and reviewing its policies and procedures.
At the request of the trustees of the AIM Funds, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, has agreed to pay expenses incurred by such funds related to market timing matters.
The independent trustees of the AIM funds have been assisted by their own independent counsel and financial expert in their own investigation of market timing activity in the AIM funds. A special committee, consisting of four independent trustees, was formed to oversee this investigation. None of the costs of this investigation will be borne by the AIM funds or by fund shareholders.
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: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including but not limited to 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. Additional regulatory inquiries related to these or other issues may be received by the AIM funds, IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
A number of civil lawsuits related to market timing, late trading and related issues have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, AMVESCAP, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain unrelated third parties. All such 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 for consolidated or coordinated pre-trial proceedings. Other civil lawsuits have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) IFG, AIM, ADI, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM funds and their trustees alleging the improper use of fair value pricing, excessive advisory and/or distribution fees, improper charging of distribution fees on limited offering funds or share classes and improper mutual fund sales practices and directed-brokerage arrangements and participation in class action settlements. Additional 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.
You can find more detailed information concerning all of the above matters, including the parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, in the fund's Statement of Additional Information and on AIM's Internet website under the heading "Settled Enforcement Actions and Investigations Related to Market Timing, Regulatory Inquiries and Pending Litigation" (http://www.aiminvestments.com/regulatory).
As a result of the matters discussed above, investors in the AIM 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.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation of [ ]% of average daily net assets.
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Duy Nguyen, Portfolio Manager, is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio. He has been responsible for the fund since 2002 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 2000. From 1997 to 2000, he served as vice president and director of quantitative services of FactSet Research Systems, Inc.
He is assisted by the advisor's [VARIOUS DOMESTIC EQUITY TEAMS, INCLUDING THE TEAMS REPRESENTING AIM'S GROWTH, VALUE AND GARP (GROWTH AT A REASONABLE PRICE)] teams, which may be comprised of portfolio managers, research analysts and other investment professionals of the advisor. Team members provide research support and make securities recommendations with respect to the fund's portfolio, but do not have day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to the fund's portfolio. Members of the teams may change from time to time. More information on the teams, including biographies of other members of the teams, may be found on the advisor's website (http://www.aiminvestments.com). The website is not part of this prospectus.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the portfolio manager's investments in the fund, a description of his compensation structure, and information regarding other accounts he manages.
SALES CHARGES
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Select Equity Fund are subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY I Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder 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 capital gains.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares and pays dividends, if any, annually.
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 has been audited by [ ], whose report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request.
A significant portion of the fund's returns was attributable to its investments in IPOs during certain fiscal years prior to 2001, including the fiscal year ended 2000, which had a magnified impact on the fund due to its relatively small asset base during this period. 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.
CLASS A ------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ================================================================================================================================= Less distributions from net realized gains ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ $ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ $ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets % % % % % ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
CLASS B --------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ============================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ============================================================================================================================= Less distributions from net realized gains -- ============================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ $ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================= Total return % % % % % _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ $ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets % % % % % ============================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % % % % % _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================= |
CLASS C ------------------------------------------------------------ YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------ 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ========================================================================================================================== Total from investment operations ========================================================================================================================== Less distributions from net realized gains -- ========================================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ $ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== Total return % % % % % __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ $ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets % % % % % ========================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % % % % % __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ========================================================================================================================== |
In addition to the fund, AIM serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the funds). The following information is about all the funds.
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Most of the 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 relative to a less expensive class. 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, if any, applicable to the class (iii) the eligibility requirements that apply to purchases of a particular class, and (iv) any services you may receive in making your investment determination. In addition, you should consider the other factors described below. Please contact your financial advisor to assist you in making your decision.
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%(9) 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 Class convert to convert to convert to Class A shares at the end of 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 - Available only - Purchase - Generally more - Generally, - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited orders limited appropriate only available only available investors, long-term number of to amount less for short- to retirement to employee except as investors funds than term investors plans, benefit described in $100,000(5) educational plans(8) the - Purchase savings "Purchasing orders limited programs and Shares -- to amount less wrap programs Grandfathered than Investors" $1,000,000(7) section of your prospectus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Certain 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) Class B shares are not 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 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 an amount equal to or 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 fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(7) Any purchase order for Class C shares in an amount equal to or in excess of $1,000,000 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.
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(8) 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 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 a fund was offered as an investment option.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) FEES
Each fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with respect to its Class A shares and AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio with respect to their Investor Class shares) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the fund to pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) 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 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 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 the 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 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 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 or 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 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 funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund at net asset value.
However, if you redeem these shares prior to 18 months after the date of
purchase, they will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
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If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I or II fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and make additional purchases at net asset value that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an 18-month, 1% CDSC.
Some retirement plans can purchase Class A shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI 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.
ADI 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 ADI 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 advisor 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 fund will not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent.
RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a fund with fund shares
currently owned (Class A, B, C, K or R) and investments in the AIM College
Savings Plan(SM) 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 the 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.
INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay initial sales charges
- on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions;
- when exchanging shares among certain funds; and
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
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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 a 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 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 A, C, 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 A, C, 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 A, 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.
ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL ADVISORS
The financial advisor through which you purchase your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges and Rule 12b-1 distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those payments, ADI or one or more of its corporate affiliates (collectively, ADI Affiliates) may make additional cash payments to financial advisors in connection with the promotion and sale of shares of AIM funds. These additional cash payments may include cash revenue sharing payments and other payments for certain administrative services, transaction processing services and certain other marketing support services. ADI Affiliates make these payments from their own resources, from ADI's retention of underwriting concessions and from payments to ADI under Rule 12b-1 plans. In this context, "financial advisors" include any broker, dealer, bank (including bank trust departments), registered investment advisor, financial planner, retirement plan administrator and any other financial intermediary having a selling, administration or similar agreement with ADI Affiliates.
ADI Affiliates make revenue sharing payments as incentives to certain financial advisors to promote and sell shares of AIM funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's preferred or recommended fund list, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial advisor's sales force or to the financial advisor's management. Revenue sharing payments are sometimes referred to as "shelf space" payments because the payments compensate the financial advisor for including AIM funds in its fund sales system (on its "sales shelf"). ADI Affiliates compensate financial advisors differently depending typically on the level and/or type of considerations provided by the financial advisor. The revenue sharing payments ADI Affiliates make may be calculated on sales of shares of AIM funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial advisor during the particular period. Such payments also may be calculated on the average daily net assets of the applicable AIM funds attributable to that particular financial advisor (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of AIM funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of AIM funds in investor accounts. ADI Affiliates may pay a financial advisor either or both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
ADI Affiliates also may make other payments to certain financial advisors for processing certain transactions or account maintenance activities (such as processing purchases, redemptions or exchanges or producing customer account statements) or for providing certain other marketing support services (such as financial assistance for conferences, seminars or sales or training programs at which ADI Affiliates personnel may make presentations on AIM funds to the financial advisor's sales force). Financial advisors may earn profits on these payments for these services, since the amount of the payment may exceed the cost of providing the service. Certain of these payments are subject to limitations under applicable law.
ADI Affiliates are motivated to make the payments described above since they promote the sale of AIM fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of AIM funds or retain shares of AIM funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the AIM funds with respect to those assets.
You can find further details in the fund's Statement of Additional Information about these payments and the services provided by financial advisors. In certain cases these payments could be significant to the financial advisor. Your financial advisor may charge you
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additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in this prospectus. You can ask your financial advisor about any payments it receives from ADI Affiliates or the AIM funds, as well as about fees and/or commissions it charges.
EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY DISCLOSURES
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, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees have adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage excessive or short-term trading of fund shares for all funds except the money market funds. However, there is the risk that these funds' policies and procedures will prove ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive or short-term trading. These funds may alter their policies at any time without prior notice to shareholders if the advisor believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term shareholders.
AIM and its affiliates (collectively, AIM Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail funds:
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds.
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 long-term shareholder interests.
The Boards of Trustees of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such funds' shares. The Boards do not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the following reasons:
- The money market funds are offered to investors as cash management vehicles. Investors must perceive an investment in such funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
- One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such funds.
- The money market funds' portfolio securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost, and such funds seeks to maintain a constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price arbitrage opportunities.
- Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the amount they originally invested in such funds. Imposition of redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
The Boards considered the risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and redemptions, and it determined that those risks are minimal, especially in light of the reasons for not having such a policy as described above. Nonetheless, to the extent that the fund must maintain additional cash and/or securities with short-term durations than may otherwise be required, the fund's yield could be negatively impacted.
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 long-term 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 or non-existent 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, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or an AIM Affiliate determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not
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you exceed such guidelines), it may, in its discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the AIM Affiliates reserve the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if they believe that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. The movement out of one fund (redemption) and into one or more other funds (purchase) on the same day shall be counted as one exchange. Exchanges effected as part of programs that have been determined by an AIM Affiliate to be non-discretionary, such as dollar cost averaging, portfolio rebalancing, or other automatic non-discretionary programs that involve exchanges, generally will not be counted toward the trading guidelines limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to implement these trading guidelines and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to those types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of effecting or monitoring the trading guidelines.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through vehicles such as qualified tuition plans, variable annuity and insurance contracts, and funds of funds which use the funds as underlying investments (each a conduit investment vehicle). If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to impose exchange limitations on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle.
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. 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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to assess such fees 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.
For additional discussion of the applicability of redemption fees on shares of the fund held through omnibus accounts, retirement plan accounts, approved fee-based program accounts and conduit investment vehicles, see "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee".
FAIR VALUE PRICING
Securities owned by a fund are to be valued at current market value if market quotations are readily available. All other securities and assets of a fund for which market quotations are not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the fund. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
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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 FUND ACCOUNT
There are no minimum investments with respect to Class K or Class R shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments with respect to Class A, A3, B and C shares and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans (includes section 401, $ 0 ($25 per fund investment for $25 403 and salary deferrals from 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans) Systematic Purchase Plan 50 50 IRA, Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA 250 25 All other accounts 1,000 50 ADI has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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 fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Advisor Contact your financial advisor. 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. 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 retirement accounts on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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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 ADI (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 ADI and/or any of the Grandfathered Funds prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained such relationships since April 1, 2002; and (4) 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 funds by authorizing the
transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your investment from your bank account
on a day or dates you specify and in an amount of at least $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 fund account to one or more other 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 day of the month you specify, in the
amount you specify. Dollar Cost Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through
the 31st of the month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another fund is
$50. You may participate in a dollar cost averaging program hosted by your
dealer of record, your financial advisor or another financial intermediary. If
such program is the same or similar to AIM's Dollar Cost Averaging program and
is non-discretionary, both as determined by an AIM Affiliate, exchanges made
pursuant to such program generally will not be counted toward the trading
guideline limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any
fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and
distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same fund. You may invest
your dividends and distributions per the rules listed in the "Permitted
Exchanges" section.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another fund:
(1) Your account balance (a) in the fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; and (b) in the fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500; and
(2) Both accounts must have identical registration information.
PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the
Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the
total value of your fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage basis,
between two and ten of your funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis.
Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in one or more
of your funds for shares of the same class of one or more other funds in your
portfolio. Rebalancing will NOT occur if your portfolio is within 2% of your
stated allocation. If you wish to participate in the Program, make changes or
cancel the Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to participate,
changes, or cancellation in good order at least five business days prior to the
next rebalancing date, which is normally the 28th day of the last month of the
period you choose. 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. You may participate in a portfolio rebalancing program hosted by your
dealer of record, your financial advisor or another financial intermediary. If
such program is the same or similar to AIM's Portfolio Rebalancing Program and
is non-discretionary, both as determined by an AIM Affiliate, exchanges made
pursuant to such program generally will not be counted toward the trading
guideline limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of most of the 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, Solo 401(k) plans
and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's retirement plan.
AIM Investment Services, Inc. assesses certain fees associated with the
maintenance of certain types of retirement plan accounts and the provision of
specialized recordkeeping services for those plan accounts. ADI assesses certain
fees associated with the maintenance of retirement plan documents for which it
acts as the prototype sponsor. Contact your financial advisor for details.
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REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on redemption proceeds) if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of the following funds 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 Growth Fund Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund |
Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares of AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). The AIM Affiliates expect the above funds to charge the redemption fee on all shares for all of the above funds effective April 1, 2005.
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 generally 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 by funds of funds, qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and insurance company separate accounts which use the funds as underlying investments;
(5) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan established with the funds or a financial intermediary;
(6) 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;
(7) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(8) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares of the above funds 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. 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 (1) through (8) above may impose a redemption fee that has different characteristics, which may be more or less restrictive, than those set forth above. 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.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through conduit investment vehicles. If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to assess redemption fees on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle. In these cases, the applicability of redemption fees will be determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of the conduit investment vehicle in a fund.
The funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if a fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment company qualification for tax purposes.
Your broker or financial advisor may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in addition to the redemption fee.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any fund, or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after
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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.
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 Advisor Contact your financial advisor, 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/trustees; (2) the name of the 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 retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must receive your call before the last net asset value determination on a business day 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 may 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. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, 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. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must confirm your transaction before the last net asset value determination on a business day in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
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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. Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an emergency or normal trading is halted.
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, but we 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, but 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 $50. 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
Redemption 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, AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM
MONEY MARKET FUND AND INVESTOR CLASS SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND, AIM
TAX-EXEMPT CASH FUND, PREMIER PORTFOLIO, PREMIER TAX-EXEMPT PORTFOLIO AND
PREMIER U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY PORTFOLIO ONLY)
You may redeem shares of these funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
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 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).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE 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 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 the fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one fund for those of another fund. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the 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."
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PERMITTED EXCHANGES
Except as otherwise stated under "Exchanges Not Permitted," you generally may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another fund.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class A, A3, Investor Class, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. - Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM X Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A3 Shares of those funds. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class B, C, K, R, Institutional Class Shares or Shares of the X AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 Class A, A3, Investor Class, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A3 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class X A Shares of those funds. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 Class B, C, K, R, Institutional Class Shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Class B. Exceptions are: - Class B Shares of other funds cannot be exchanged for Class X B Shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Class A, A3, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class Shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Class C. Exceptions are: - Class C shares of other funds cannot be exchanged for Class X C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Class A, A3, B, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class K Class K X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class K Class A, A3, B, C, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R Class R X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R Class A, A3, B, C, K, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class A, A3, B, C, R, or Investor Class shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. - Shares to be exchanged for X Class B, C or R shares must not have been acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any fund. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class K, Institutional Class shares, or shares of AIM Summit X Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class Institutional Class X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Investor Class shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class A, A3, or Investor Class. Exceptions are: - Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any fund which offers Investor Class shares. X - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class Class B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional Class shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Summit Fund Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM X Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Summit Fund Class B, C, K, R, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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.
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 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 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 a 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
For shares purchased prior to November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II 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 funds purchased at net asset value for Class
A shares of a Category I or II fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond
Fund;
(3) 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:
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(1) Class A shares of Category I or II 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
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 fund or for Class A shares of any fund that are subject to a
CDSC, however, if you originally purchased Class A shares of a Category I or
II 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 fund or AIM
Short Term Bond Fund.
EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
- Shares of the 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);
- Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange with the exception of dividends that are reinvested; 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, a 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 funds or the distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time. The 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 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 fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The funds value all other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available at their fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds. Securities and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or they may be unreliable because the security is not traded frequently, trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading market or issuer specific events occurred after the security ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the close of the market on which the security trades and the close of the NYSE and when the fund calculates its net asset value. Issuer specific events may cause the last
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market quotation to be unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency, events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment, such as political events or natural disasters, or market events, such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where market quotations are not readily available, including where AIM determines that the closing price of the security is unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including indications of fair value available from pricing services. A fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.
AIM may use indications of fair value from pricing services approved by the Boards of Trustees. In other circumstances, the AIM valuation committee may fair value securities in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. As a means of evaluating its fair value process, AIM routinely compares closing market prices, the next day's opening prices for the security in its primary market if available, and indications of fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities: Market quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not available or are unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Foreign Securities: If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may make the closing price unreliable, the fund may fair value the security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that AIM determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security at fair value. AIM also relies on a screening process from a pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current market value as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where AIM believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the price is not reflective of current market value, AIM will use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor, pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the fund. Because the net asset value of fund shares is determined only on business days of the fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a fund that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the fund.
Fixed Income Securities: Government, corporate, asset-backed and municipal bonds and convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service is unreliable, the AIM valuation committee may fair value the security using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Short-term Securities: The funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
Futures and Options: Futures and options are valued on the basis of market quotations, if available.
Open-end Funds: To the extent a fund invests in other open-end funds, the investing fund will calculate its net asset value using the net asset value of the underlying fund in which it invests.
The funds disclose portfolio holdings at different times and with different lag times on www.aiminvestments.com and in annual, semi-annual and quarterly shareholder reports. Refer to such reports or the website to determine the types of securities in which a fund has invested. You may also refer to the Statement of Additional Information to determine what types of securities in which a fund may invest. You may obtain copies of these reports or of the Statement of Additional Information from AIM as described on the back cover of this prospectus.
Each fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each business day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio determine the net asset value of their shares every fifteen minutes on each business day, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The last net asset value determination on any business day for Premier Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally occur at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and the last net asset
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value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the Bond Market Association recommends that government securities dealers not open for trading and any such day will not be considered a business day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a business day if the Bond Market Association recommends that government securities dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business day, the last net asset value calculation will occur as of the time of such closing.
TIMING OF ORDERS
For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem shares on each business day, prior to the last net asset value determination on such business day; however, if your order is received and accepted after the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your order generally will be processed on the next business day and settled on the second business day following the receipt and acceptance of your order.
For all funds, you can exchange shares on each business day, prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange their shares after the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though these funds remain open after such closing time.
The funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at the time an order is processed. A fund may postpone the right of redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
TAXES
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. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another 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 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 fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the 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 at AIM Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739 or
BY TELEPHONE: (800) 959-4246 ON THE INTERNET: You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, 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 electronic mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov. Please call the SEC at 1-202- 942-8090 for information about the Public Reference Room.
---------------------------------------- AIM Select Equity Fund SEC 1940 Act file number: 811-1540 ---------------------------------------- AIMinvestments.com SEQ-PRO-1 YOUR GOALS. OUR SOLUTIONS. [AIM INVESTMENTS LOGO APPEARS HERE] --Registered Trademark-- --Registered Trademark-- |
AIM SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND PROSPECTUS APRIL 29, 2005 |
AIM Small Cap Equity Fund seeks to provide long-term growth 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 ------------------------------------------------------ DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 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 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 Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity Disclosures A-5 Purchasing Shares A-7 Redeeming Shares A-9 Exchanging Shares A-11 Pricing of Shares A-14 Taxes A-16 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover ------------------------------------------------------ |
The AIM Family of Funds, AIM and Design, AIM, AIM Funds, AIM Funds and Design, AIM Investments, 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 and 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, 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 long-term growth of capital. 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 equity securities, including convertible securities, of small-capitalization companies. 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 warrants, futures, options, exchange-traded funds and American Depositary Receipts. The fund considers a company to be a small-capitalization company if it has a market capitalization, at the time of purchase, no larger than the largest capitalized company included in the Russell 2000--Registered Trademark-- Index during the most recent 11-month period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data during the current month. The Russell 2000--Registered Trademark-- Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000--Registered Trademark-- Index, which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. The Russell 2000--Registered Trademark-- Index is widely regarded as representative of small cap stocks. Under normal conditions, the top 10 holdings may comprise up to 25% of the fund's total assets. The fund may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
Among factors which the portfolio managers may consider when purchasing securities are (1) the growth prospects for a company's products; (2) the economic outlook for its industry; (3) a company's new product development; (4) its operating management capabilities; (5) the relationship between the price of the security and its estimated fundamental value; (6) relevant market, economic and political environments; and (7) financial characteristics, such as balance sheet analysis and return on assets. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when any one of these factors materially changes or when the securities are no longer considered small-cap company 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.
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. 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. This is especially true with respect to equity securities of small-cap companies, whose prices may go up and down more than equity securities of larger, more- established companies. Also, since equity securities of small-cap companies may not be traded as often as equity securities of larger, more-established companies, it may be difficult or impossible for the fund to sell securities at a desirable price.
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 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.
Because a large percentage of the fund's assets may be invested in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of these securities could significantly affect the value of your investment in the fund.
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.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
A description of the fund's policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the fund's portfolio holdings is available in the fund's Statement of Additional Information.
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 ----------- ------- 2001................................................................... 8.92% 2002................................................................... -19.23% 2003................................................................... 46.17% 2004................................................................... |
The Class A shares' year-to-date total return as of March 31, 2005 was
[ %].
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest quarterly return was
[ %] (quarter ended [ ]) and the lowest quarterly return was
[ %] (quarter ended [ ]).
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 2004) 1 YEAR INCEPTION DATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A 08/31/00 Return Before Taxes % % Return After Taxes on Distributions Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares Class B 08/31/00 Return Before Taxes Class C 08/31/00 Return Before Taxes Class R(1) 08/31/00(1) Return Before Taxes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S&P 500 Index(2) 08/31/00(5) Russell 2000--Registered Trademark-- Index(3) 08/31/00(5) Lipper Small-Cap Core Fund Index(4) 08/31/00(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 A only and after-tax returns for Class B, C and R will vary.
(1) The returns shown for the one year period are the historical returns of the
fund's Class R shares. The returns shown since inception 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 periods prior to inception of the Class R shares) at net asset
value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the
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.
(2) 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 elected to use the Standard &
Poor's 500 Index as its broad-based index rather the Russell
2000--Registered Trademark-- Index because the Standard & Poor's 500 Index
is a more widely recognized gauge of U.S. stock market performance. The fund
has also included the Russell 2000--Registered Trademark-- Index, which the
fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the types of
securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the Lipper Small-Cap Core
Fund Index (which may or may not include the fund) is included for
comparison to a peer group.
(3) The Russell 2000--Registered Trademark-- Index measures the performance of
the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000--Registered Trademark--
Index. This index is widely recognized as representative of small-cap
stocks.
(4) The Lipper Small-Cap Core Fund Index is an equally weighted representation
of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Small-Cap Core category. These funds
typically invest in stocks with market capitalizations below $1 billion at
the time of purchase and have an above-average price-to-earnings ratio,
price-to-book ratio, and a three year sales-per-share growth value, compared
to the S&P Small-Cap 600 Index.
(5) 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) 5.50% 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 % % % % Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees Other Expenses Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[(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.]
If a financial institution is managing your account 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 and includes the effect of any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. To the extent fees are waived and/or expenses are reimbursed voluntarily, 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 $ $ $ $ Class B Class C Class R -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $ $ $ $ Class B Class C Class R -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[To be Provided -- Summary of fees and costs, in actual dollars, that would be charged a hypothetical investment of $10,000 held for the next ten years and the impact of such fees and costs on fund returns for each year and cumulatively, assuming a 5% return for each year and continuation of the reduced net management fee rates]
THE ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor or AIM) 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.
On October 8, 2004, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the former investment advisor to certain AIM funds) and AIM reached final settlements with certain regulators, including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the New York Attorney General (NYAG) and the Colorado Attorney General (COAG), 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. These regulators alleged, in substance, that IFG and AIM failed to disclose in the prospectuses for the AIM funds that they advised and to the independent directors/trustees of such funds that they had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of such funds, thereby breaching their fiduciary duties to such funds. As a result of the foregoing, the regulators alleged that IFG and AIM breached various Federal and state securities, business and consumer protection laws. On the same date, A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached a final settlement with the SEC to resolve an investigation relating to market timing activity and related issues in the AIM funds. The SEC also alleged that ADI violated various Federal securities laws. The SEC also has settled related market timing enforcement actions brought against certain former officers and employees of IFG.
Under the settlements, $325 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds that IFG formerly advised that were harmed by market timing activity, and $50 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds advised by AIM that were harmed by market timing activity. These settlement funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by an independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC. Under the settlements with the NYAG and the COAG, AIM has also agreed to reduce management fees on certain AIM equity and balanced funds by $15 million per year for the next five years, based upon effective fee rates and assets under management as of July 1, 2004, and not to increase certain management fees during this period. In addition, as required by the settlements, AIM is in the process of making certain governance and compliance reforms and reviewing its policies and procedures.
At the request of the trustees of the AIM Funds, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, has agreed to pay expenses incurred by such funds related to market timing matters.
The independent trustees of the AIM funds have been assisted by their own independent counsel and financial expert in their own investigation of market timing activity in the AIM funds. A special committee, consisting of four independent trustees, was formed to oversee this investigation. None of the costs of this investigation will be borne by the AIM funds or by fund shareholders.
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: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including but not limited to 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. Additional regulatory inquiries related to these or other issues may be received by the AIM funds, IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
A number of civil lawsuits related to market timing, late trading and related issues have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, AMVESCAP, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain unrelated third parties. All such 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 for consolidated or coordinated pre-trial proceedings. Other civil lawsuits have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) IFG, AIM, ADI, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM funds and their trustees alleging the improper use of fair value pricing, excessive advisory and/or distribution fees, improper charging of distribution fees on limited offering funds or share classes and improper mutual fund sales practices and directed-brokerage arrangements and participation in class action settlements. Additional 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.
You can find more detailed information concerning all of the above matters, including the parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, in the fund's Statement of Additional Information and on AIM's Internet website under the heading "Settled Enforcement Actions and Investigations Related to Market Timing, Regulatory Inquiries and Pending Litigation" (http://www.aiminvestments.com/regulatory).
As a result of the matters discussed above, investors in the AIM 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.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation of [ ]% of average daily net assets. The annual management fee payable to the advisor pursuant to the investment advisory agreement is 0.85% of average daily net assets, based on net asset levels. The advisor has contractually agreed to advisory fee waivers for the period January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2009 as part of its settlement with the Attorney General of New York ("NYAG"). The advisor will waive advisory fees to the extent necessary so that the advisory fee payable does not exceed the Advisory Fee Rates after January 1, 2005. Following are the advisory fee rates before and after January 1, 2005.
ADVISORY FEE RATES BEFORE ADVISORY FEE RATES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2005 WAIVER JANUARY 1, 2005 WAIVER ------------------------------------------------------------ 0.85% of average daily net 0.745% of the first $250 assets million 0.73% of the next $250 million 0.715% of the next $500 million 0.70% of the next $1.5 billion 0.685% of the next $2.5 billion 0.67% of the next $2.5 billion 0.655% of the next $2.5 billion 0.64% of amount over $10 billion |
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's portfolio:
- Juliet S. Ellis (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2004 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 2004. From 2000 to 2004, she was Managing Director and from 1993 to 2004, she was a senior portfolio manager with JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. As the lead manager, Ms. Ellis generally has final authority over all aspects of the fund's investment portfolio, including but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio construction techniques, portfolio risk assessment, and the management of daily cash flows in accordance with portfolio holdings. The degree to which Ms. Ellis may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time.
- Juan R. Hartsfield, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2004 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 2004. From 2000 to 2004, he was a co-portfolio manager with JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. From 1999 to 2000, he was a management consultant with Booz Allen & Hamilton.
They are assisted by the advisor's Small/Mid Cap Core Team, which may be comprised of portfolio managers, research analysts and other investment professionals of the advisor. Team members provide research support and make securities recommendations with respect to the fund's portfolio, but do not have day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to the fund's portfolio. Members of the team may change from time to time. More information on the team, including biographies of other members of the team, may be found on the advisor's website (http://www.aiminvestments.com). The website is not part of this prospectus.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the portfolio managers' investments in the fund, a description of their compensation structure, and information regarding other accounts they manage.
SALES CHARGES
Purchases of Class A shares of AIM Small Cap Equity Fund are subject to the maximum 5.50% initial sales charge as listed under the heading "CATEGORY I Initial Sales Charges" in the "Shareholder 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 capital gains.
DIVIDENDS
The fund generally declares and pays dividends, if any, annually.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The fund generally distributes long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, annually.
FUTURE FUND CLOSURE
Due to the sometimes limited availability of common stocks of smaller companies that meet the investment criteria for the fund, the fund may periodically suspend or limit the offering of its shares. During closed periods, the fund may impose different standards for additional investments.
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).
This information has been audited by [ ], whose report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request.
CLASS A -------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUST 31, 2000 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, COMMENCED) TO ---------------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 -------- -------- -------- -------- --------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ================================================================================================================================= Less dividends from net investment income ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ $ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ $ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets % % % % % ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
CLASS B ---------------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUST 31, 2000 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, COMMENCED) TO --------------------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 -------- -------- ------- -------- --------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ $ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ $ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets % % % % % ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
CLASS C ---------------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUST 31, 2000 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------------------------------------ DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------- ------- ------- ------- --------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ================================================================================================================================= Total from investment operations ================================================================================================================================= Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ $ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Total return % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ $ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of expenses to average net assets % % % % % ================================================================================================================================= Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================================================================= |
CLASS R ------------------------------------------ JUNE 3, 2002 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER (DATE SALES 31, COMMENCED) TO ---------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 -------- -------- ------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ======================================================================================================== Total from investment operations ======================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Total return % % % ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets % % % ======================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % % % ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % % ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================================================== |
In addition to the fund, AIM serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the funds). The following information is about all the funds.
CHOOSING A SHARE CLASS
Most of the 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 relative to a less expensive class. 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, if any, applicable to the class (iii) the eligibility requirements that apply to purchases of a particular class, and (iv) any services you may receive in making your investment determination. In addition, you should consider the other factors described below. Please contact your financial advisor to assist you in making your decision.
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%(9) 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 Class convert to convert to convert to Class A shares at the end of 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 - Available only - Purchase - Generally more - Generally, - Generally, - Closed to new appropriate for for a limited orders limited appropriate only available only available investors, long-term number of to amount less for short- to retirement to employee except as investors funds than term investors plans, benefit described in $100,000(5) educational plans(8) the - Purchase savings "Purchasing orders limited programs and Shares -- to amount less wrap programs Grandfathered than Investors" $1,000,000(7) section of your prospectus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Certain 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) Class B shares are not 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 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 an amount equal to or 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 fund that are subject to a CDSC into AIM Short Term Bond Fund.
(7) Any purchase order for Class C shares in an amount equal to or in excess of $1,000,000 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.
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(8) 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 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 a fund was offered as an investment option.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) FEES
Each fund (except AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund with respect to its Class A shares and AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio with respect to their Investor Class shares) has adopted 12b-1 plans that allow the fund to pay distribution fees to A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) 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 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 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 the 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 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 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 or 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 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 funds and AIM Short Term Bond Fund at net asset value.
However, if you redeem these shares prior to 18 months after the date of
purchase, they will be subject to a CDSC of 1%.
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If you currently own Class A shares of a Category I or II fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund and make additional purchases at net asset value that result in account balances of $1,000,000 or more, the additional shares purchased will be subject to an 18-month, 1% CDSC.
Some retirement plans can purchase Class A shares at their net asset value per share. If ADI 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.
ADI 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 ADI 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 advisor 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 fund will not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges pursuant to Rights of Accumulation or Letters of Intent.
RIGHTS OF ACCUMULATION
You may combine your new purchases of Class A shares of a fund with fund shares
currently owned (Class A, B, C, K or R) and investments in the AIM College
Savings Plan(SM) 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 the 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.
INITIAL SALES CHARGE EXCEPTIONS
You will not pay initial sales charges
- on shares purchased by reinvesting dividends and distributions;
- when exchanging shares among certain funds; and
- when a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of assets of a fund occurs.
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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 a 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 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 A, C, 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 A, C, 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 A, 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.
ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL ADVISORS
The financial advisor through which you purchase your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges and Rule 12b-1 distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those payments, ADI or one or more of its corporate affiliates (collectively, ADI Affiliates) may make additional cash payments to financial advisors in connection with the promotion and sale of shares of AIM funds. These additional cash payments may include cash revenue sharing payments and other payments for certain administrative services, transaction processing services and certain other marketing support services. ADI Affiliates make these payments from their own resources, from ADI's retention of underwriting concessions and from payments to ADI under Rule 12b-1 plans. In this context, "financial advisors" include any broker, dealer, bank (including bank trust departments), registered investment advisor, financial planner, retirement plan administrator and any other financial intermediary having a selling, administration or similar agreement with ADI Affiliates.
ADI Affiliates make revenue sharing payments as incentives to certain financial advisors to promote and sell shares of AIM funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's preferred or recommended fund list, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial advisor's sales force or to the financial advisor's management. Revenue sharing payments are sometimes referred to as "shelf space" payments because the payments compensate the financial advisor for including AIM funds in its fund sales system (on its "sales shelf"). ADI Affiliates compensate financial advisors differently depending typically on the level and/or type of considerations provided by the financial advisor. The revenue sharing payments ADI Affiliates make may be calculated on sales of shares of AIM funds (Sales-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial advisor during the particular period. Such payments also may be calculated on the average daily net assets of the applicable AIM funds attributable to that particular financial advisor (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of AIM funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of AIM funds in investor accounts. ADI Affiliates may pay a financial advisor either or both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
ADI Affiliates also may make other payments to certain financial advisors for processing certain transactions or account maintenance activities (such as processing purchases, redemptions or exchanges or producing customer account statements) or for providing certain other marketing support services (such as financial assistance for conferences, seminars or sales or training programs at which ADI Affiliates personnel may make presentations on AIM funds to the financial advisor's sales force). Financial advisors may earn profits on these payments for these services, since the amount of the payment may exceed the cost of providing the service. Certain of these payments are subject to limitations under applicable law.
ADI Affiliates are motivated to make the payments described above since they promote the sale of AIM fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of AIM funds or retain shares of AIM funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the AIM funds with respect to those assets.
You can find further details in the fund's Statement of Additional Information about these payments and the services provided by financial advisors. In certain cases these payments could be significant to the financial advisor. Your financial advisor may charge you
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additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in this prospectus. You can ask your financial advisor about any payments it receives from ADI Affiliates or the AIM funds, as well as about fees and/or commissions it charges.
EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY DISCLOSURES
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, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees have adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage excessive or short-term trading of fund shares for all funds except the money market funds. However, there is the risk that these funds' policies and procedures will prove ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive or short-term trading. These funds may alter their policies at any time without prior notice to shareholders if the advisor believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term shareholders.
AIM and its affiliates (collectively, AIM Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail funds:
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds.
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 long-term shareholder interests.
The Boards of Trustees of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such funds' shares. The Boards do not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the following reasons:
- The money market funds are offered to investors as cash management vehicles. Investors must perceive an investment in such funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
- One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such funds.
- The money market funds' portfolio securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost, and such funds seeks to maintain a constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price arbitrage opportunities.
- Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the amount they originally invested in such funds. Imposition of redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
The Boards considered the risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and redemptions, and it determined that those risks are minimal, especially in light of the reasons for not having such a policy as described above. Nonetheless, to the extent that the fund must maintain additional cash and/or securities with short-term durations than may otherwise be required, the fund's yield could be negatively impacted.
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 long-term 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 or non-existent 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, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or an AIM Affiliate determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not
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you exceed such guidelines), it may, in its discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the AIM Affiliates reserve the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if they believe that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. The movement out of one fund (redemption) and into one or more other funds (purchase) on the same day shall be counted as one exchange. Exchanges effected as part of programs that have been determined by an AIM Affiliate to be non-discretionary, such as dollar cost averaging, portfolio rebalancing, or other automatic non-discretionary programs that involve exchanges, generally will not be counted toward the trading guidelines limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to implement these trading guidelines and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to those types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of effecting or monitoring the trading guidelines.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through vehicles such as qualified tuition plans, variable annuity and insurance contracts, and funds of funds which use the funds as underlying investments (each a conduit investment vehicle). If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to impose exchange limitations on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle.
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. 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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to assess such fees 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.
For additional discussion of the applicability of redemption fees on shares of the fund held through omnibus accounts, retirement plan accounts, approved fee-based program accounts and conduit investment vehicles, see "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee".
FAIR VALUE PRICING
Securities owned by a fund are to be valued at current market value if market quotations are readily available. All other securities and assets of a fund for which market quotations are not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the fund. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
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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 FUND ACCOUNT
There are no minimum investments with respect to Class K or Class R shares for fund accounts. The minimum investments with respect to Class A, A3, B and C shares and Investor Class shares for fund accounts are as follows:
INITIAL ADDITIONAL TYPE OF ACCOUNT INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans (includes section 401, $ 0 ($25 per fund investment for $25 403 and salary deferrals from 457 plans, and SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans) Systematic Purchase Plan 50 50 IRA, Roth IRA or Coverdell ESA 250 25 All other accounts 1,000 50 ADI has the discretion to accept orders for lesser amounts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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 fund verify and record your identifying information.
OPENING AN ACCOUNT ADDING TO AN ACCOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through a Financial Advisor Contact your financial advisor. 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. 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 retirement accounts on the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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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 ADI (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 ADI and/or any of the Grandfathered Funds prior to April 1, 2002 and continuously maintained such relationships since April 1, 2002; and (4) 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 funds by authorizing the
transfer agent to withdraw the amount of your investment from your bank account
on a day or dates you specify and in an amount of at least $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 fund account to one or more other 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 day of the month you specify, in the
amount you specify. Dollar Cost Averaging cannot be set up for the 29th through
the 31st of the month. The minimum amount you can exchange to another fund is
$50. You may participate in a dollar cost averaging program hosted by your
dealer of record, your financial advisor or another financial intermediary. If
such program is the same or similar to AIM's Dollar Cost Averaging program and
is non-discretionary, both as determined by an AIM Affiliate, exchanges made
pursuant to such program generally will not be counted toward the trading
guideline limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND INVESTMENT
All of your dividends and distributions may be paid in cash or invested in any
fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and
distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same fund. You may invest
your dividends and distributions per the rules listed in the "Permitted
Exchanges" section.
You must comply with the following requirements to be eligible to invest your dividends and distributions in shares of another fund:
(1) Your account balance (a) in the fund paying the dividend must be at least $5,000; and (b) in the fund receiving the dividend must be at least $500; and
(2) Both accounts must have identical registration information.
PORTFOLIO REBALANCING PROGRAM
If you have at least $5,000 in your account, you may participate in the
Portfolio Rebalancing Program. Under this Program, you can designate how the
total value of your fund holdings should be rebalanced, on a percentage basis,
between two and ten of your funds on a quarterly, semiannual or annual basis.
Your portfolio will be rebalanced through the exchange of shares in one or more
of your funds for shares of the same class of one or more other funds in your
portfolio. Rebalancing will NOT occur if your portfolio is within 2% of your
stated allocation. If you wish to participate in the Program, make changes or
cancel the Program, the transfer agent must receive your request to participate,
changes, or cancellation in good order at least five business days prior to the
next rebalancing date, which is normally the 28th day of the last month of the
period you choose. 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. You may participate in a portfolio rebalancing program hosted by your
dealer of record, your financial advisor or another financial intermediary. If
such program is the same or similar to AIM's Portfolio Rebalancing Program and
is non-discretionary, both as determined by an AIM Affiliate, exchanges made
pursuant to such program generally will not be counted toward the trading
guideline limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Shares of most of the 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, Solo 401(k) plans
and Money Purchase/Profit Sharing plans, or another sponsor's retirement plan.
AIM Investment Services, Inc. assesses certain fees associated with the
maintenance of certain types of retirement plan accounts and the provision of
specialized recordkeeping services for those plan accounts. ADI assesses certain
fees associated with the maintenance of retirement plan documents for which it
acts as the prototype sponsor. Contact your financial advisor for details.
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REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on redemption proceeds) if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of the following funds 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 Growth Fund Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Global Aggressive Growth AIM S&P 500 Index Fund Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Global Equity Fund AIM Global Growth Fund |
Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares of AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). The AIM Affiliates expect the above funds to charge the redemption fee on all shares for all of the above funds effective April 1, 2005.
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 generally 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 by funds of funds, qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and insurance company separate accounts which use the funds as underlying investments;
(5) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan established with the funds or a financial intermediary;
(6) 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;
(7) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(8) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares of the above funds 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. 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 (1) through (8) above may impose a redemption fee that has different characteristics, which may be more or less restrictive, than those set forth above. 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.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through conduit investment vehicles. If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to assess redemption fees on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle. In these cases, the applicability of redemption fees will be determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of the conduit investment vehicle in a fund.
The funds have the discretion to waive the 2% redemption fee if a fund is in jeopardy of losing its registered investment company qualification for tax purposes.
Your broker or financial advisor may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in addition to the redemption fee.
REDEMPTION OF CLASS A SHARES AND AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES ACQUIRED BY EXCHANGE
If you purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of any fund, or if you make additional purchases of Class A shares on and after
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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.
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 Advisor Contact your financial advisor, 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/trustees; (2) the name of the 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 retirement accounts and 403(b) plans, may not be redeemed by telephone. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must receive your call during the hours of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must receive your call before the last net asset value determination on a business day 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 may 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. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, 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. For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, the transfer agent must confirm your transaction before the last net asset value determination on a business day in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
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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. Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an emergency or normal trading is halted.
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, but we 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, but 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 $50. 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
Redemption 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, AIM CASH RESERVE SHARES OF AIM
MONEY MARKET FUND AND INVESTOR CLASS SHARES OF AIM MONEY MARKET FUND, AIM
TAX-EXEMPT CASH FUND, PREMIER PORTFOLIO, PREMIER TAX-EXEMPT PORTFOLIO AND
PREMIER U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY PORTFOLIO ONLY)
You may redeem shares of these funds by writing checks in amounts of $250 or more if you have completed an authorization form. Redemption by check is not available for retirement accounts.
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 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).
REDEMPTIONS BY THE 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 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 the fund determines that you have not provided a correct Social Security or other tax ID number on your account application, or the fund is not able to verify your identity as required by law, the fund may, at its discretion, redeem the account and distribute the proceeds to you.
EXCHANGING SHARES
You may, under certain circumstances, exchange shares in one fund for those of another fund. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. Before requesting an exchange, review the prospectus of the 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."
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PERMITTED EXCHANGES
Except as otherwise stated under "Exchanges Not Permitted," you generally may exchange your shares for shares of the same class of another fund.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class A, A3, Investor Class, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. - Class A Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund, AIM X Tax-Exempt Cash Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class A3 Shares of those funds. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class B, C, K, R, Institutional Class Shares or Shares of the X AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 Class A, A3, Investor Class, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A3 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund cannot be exchanged for Class X A Shares of those funds. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A3 Class B, C, K, R, Institutional Class Shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Class B. Exceptions are: - Class B Shares of other funds cannot be exchanged for Class X B Shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Class A, A3, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class Shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Class C. Exceptions are: - Class C shares of other funds cannot be exchanged for Class X C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Class A, A3, B, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class K Class K X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class K Class A, A3, B, C, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R Class R X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class R Class A, A3, B, C, K, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional, Investor Class shares, or shares X of AIM Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class A, A3, B, C, R, or Investor Class shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. - Shares to be exchanged for X Class B, C or R shares must not have been acquired by exchange from Class A shares of any fund. - Investor Class Shares of all funds are currently offered to new investors only on a limited basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Cash Reserve Shares Class K, Institutional Class shares, or shares of AIM Summit X Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class Institutional Class X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCHANGE FROM EXCHANGE TO ALLOWED PROHIBITED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Institutional Class Class A, A3, B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Investor Class shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class A, A3, or Investor Class. Exceptions are: - Investor Class shares cannot be exchanged for Class A shares of any fund which offers Investor Class shares. X - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investor Class Class B, C, K, R, AIM Cash Reserve Shares, Institutional Class shares, or shares of AIM X Summit Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Summit Fund Class A, A3, or AIM Cash Reserve Shares. Exceptions are: - Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM X Tax-Free Intermediate Fund are currently closed to new investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM Summit Fund Class B, C, K, R, Institutional or Investor Class shares. X --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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.
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 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 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 a 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
For shares purchased prior to November 15, 2001, you may not exchange:
(1) Class A shares of Category I or II 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 funds purchased at net asset value for Class
A shares of a Category I or II fund, Class A shares of AIM Short Term Bond
Fund;
(3) 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:
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(1) Class A shares of Category I or II 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
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 fund or for Class A shares of any fund that are subject to a
CDSC, however, if you originally purchased Class A shares of a Category I or
II 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 fund or AIM
Short Term Bond Fund.
EXCHANGE CONDITIONS
The following conditions apply to all exchanges:
- Shares of the 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);
- Shares must have been held for at least one day prior to the exchange with the exception of dividends that are reinvested; 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, a 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 funds or the distributor may modify or terminate this privilege at any time. The 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 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 fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The funds value all other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available at their fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds. Securities and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or they may be unreliable because the security is not traded frequently, trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading market or issuer specific events occurred after the security ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the close of the market on which the security trades and the close of the NYSE and when the fund calculates its net asset value. Issuer specific events may cause the last
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market quotation to be unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency, events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment, such as political events or natural disasters, or market events, such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where market quotations are not readily available, including where AIM determines that the closing price of the security is unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including indications of fair value available from pricing services. A fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.
AIM may use indications of fair value from pricing services approved by the Boards of Trustees. In other circumstances, the AIM valuation committee may fair value securities in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. As a means of evaluating its fair value process, AIM routinely compares closing market prices, the next day's opening prices for the security in its primary market if available, and indications of fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities: Market quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not available or are unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Foreign Securities: If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may make the closing price unreliable, the fund may fair value the security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that AIM determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security at fair value. AIM also relies on a screening process from a pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current market value as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where AIM believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the price is not reflective of current market value, AIM will use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor, pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the fund. Because the net asset value of fund shares is determined only on business days of the fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a fund that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the fund.
Fixed Income Securities: Government, corporate, asset-backed and municipal bonds and convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service is unreliable, the AIM valuation committee may fair value the security using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Short-term Securities: The funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
Futures and Options: Futures and options are valued on the basis of market quotations, if available.
Open-end Funds: To the extent a fund invests in other open-end funds, the investing fund will calculate its net asset value using the net asset value of the underlying fund in which it invests.
The funds disclose portfolio holdings at different times and with different lag times on www.aiminvestments.com and in annual, semi-annual and quarterly shareholder reports. Refer to such reports or the website to determine the types of securities in which a fund has invested. You may also refer to the Statement of Additional Information to determine what types of securities in which a fund may invest. You may obtain copies of these reports or of the Statement of Additional Information from AIM as described on the back cover of this prospectus.
Each fund determines the net asset value of its shares on each day the NYSE is open for business (a business day), as of the close of the customary trading session, or earlier NYSE closing time that day. AIM Money Market Fund also determines its net asset value as of 12:00 noon Eastern Time on each business day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio determine the net asset value of their shares every fifteen minutes on each business day, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The last net asset value determination on any business day for Premier Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio will generally occur at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and the last net asset
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value determination on any business day for Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio will generally occur at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio are authorized not to open for trading on a day that is otherwise a business day if the Bond Market Association recommends that government securities dealers not open for trading and any such day will not be considered a business day. Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio also may close early on a business day if the Bond Market Association recommends that government securities dealers close early. If Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio or Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio uses its discretion to close early on a business day, the last net asset value calculation will occur as of the time of such closing.
TIMING OF ORDERS
For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem shares on each business day prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. For funds other than Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, purchase orders that are received and accepted before the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time on a business day generally are processed that day and settled on the next business day.
For Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio, you can purchase or redeem shares on each business day, prior to the last net asset value determination on such business day; however, if your order is received and accepted after the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day, your order generally will be processed on the next business day and settled on the second business day following the receipt and acceptance of your order.
For all funds, you can exchange shares on each business day, prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. Shareholders of Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio therefore cannot exchange their shares after the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time on a particular day, even though these funds remain open after such closing time.
The funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at the time an order is processed. A fund may postpone the right of redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as when the NYSE restricts or suspends trading.
TAXES
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. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another 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 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 fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the 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 at AIM Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 4739, Houston, TX 77210-4739 or
BY TELEPHONE: (800) 959-4246 ON THE INTERNET: You can send us a request by e-mail or download prospectuses, SAIs, 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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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AIM FUNDS GROUP
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This Statement of Additional Information relates to the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares, as applicable, of each portfolio (each a "Fund," collectively the "Funds") of AIM Funds Group 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 B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class 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. P.O. Box 4739 Houston, Texas 77210-4739
or by calling (800) 959-4246
This Statement of Additional Information, dated April 29, 2005, relates to the Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the following Prospectuses:
FUND DATED ------------------------------------- -------------- AIM European Small Company Fund April 29, 2005 AIM Global Value Fund April 29, 2005 AIM International Small Company Fund April 29, 2005 AIM Select Equity Fund April 29, 2005 |
This Statement of Additional Information, dated April 29, 2005, also relates to the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares of the following Prospectuses:
FUND DATED ---------------------------- -------------- AIM Balanced Fund April 29, 2005 AIM Premier Equity Fund April 29, 2005 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund April 29, 2005 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund April 29, 2005 |
This Statement of Additional Information, dated April 29, 2005, also relates to the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares of the following Prospectus:
FUND DATED ----------------------- -------------- AIM Basic Balanced Fund April 29, 2005 |
AIM FUNDS GROUP
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE ----- GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST...................................................... 1 Fund History.................................................................... 1 Shares of Beneficial Interest................................................... 1 Policies and Procedures for Disclosure of Fund Holdings......................... 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENTS AND RISKS................................. 6 Classification.................................................................. 6 Investment Strategies and Risks................................................. 6 Equity Investments..................................................... 10 Foreign Investments.................................................... 10 Debt Investments....................................................... 12 Other Investments...................................................... 15 Investment Techniques.................................................. 16 Derivatives............................................................ 20 Fund Policies................................................................... 26 Temporary Defensive Positions................................................... 29 Portfolio Turnover.............................................................. 29 MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST.................................................................. 29 Board of Trustees............................................................... 29 Management Information.......................................................... 29 Trustee Ownership of Fund Shares....................................... 31 Factors Considered in Approving the Investment Advisory Agreement...... 31 Compensation.................................................................... 34 Retirement Plan For Trustees........................................... 34 Deferred Compensation Agreements....................................... 35 Purchase of Class A Shares of the Funds at Net Asset Value............. 35 Codes of Ethics................................................................. 35 Proxy Voting Policies........................................................... 35 CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES...................................... 36 INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES................................................... 36 Investment Advisor.............................................................. 36 Portfolio Managers..................................................... 38 Securities Lending Arrangements........................................ 39 Service Agreements.............................................................. 39 Other Service Providers......................................................... 39 BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES................................................. 40 Brokerage Transactions.......................................................... 40 Commissions..................................................................... 41 Brokerage Selection............................................................. 41 Directed Brokerage (Research Services).......................................... 42 Regular Brokers or Dealers...................................................... 42 Allocation of Portfolio Transactions............................................ 42 Allocation of Initial Public Offering ("IPO") Transactions...................... 43 PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES............................................... 43 Purchase and Redemption of Shares............................................... 43 |
Offering Price.................................................................. 61 Redemption In Kind.............................................................. 63 Backup Withholding.............................................................. 63 DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX MATTERS................................................. 64 Dividends and Distributions..................................................... 64 Tax Matters..................................................................... 65 DISTRIBUTION OF SECURITIES............................................................... 72 Distribution Plans.............................................................. 72 Distributor..................................................................... 75 CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA.......................................................... 76 SETTLED ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS RELATED TO MARKET TIMING.................. 83 REGULATORY INQUIRIES AND PENDING LITIGATION.............................................. 83 |
APPENDICES: --------------------------------------------------- RATINGS OF DEBT SECURITIES.............................................................. A-1 TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS................................................................... B-1 TRUSTEE COMPENSATION TABLE.............................................................. C-1 PROXY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES........................................................... D-1 CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES..................................... E-1 MANAGEMENT FEES......................................................................... F-1 PORTFOLIO MANAGERS...................................................................... G-1 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES............................................................ H-1 BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS................................................................... I-1 DIRECTED BROKERAGE (RESEARCH SERVICES) AND PURCHASES OF SECURITIES OF REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS.............................................................. J-1 AMOUNTS PAID TO A I M DISTRIBUTORS, INC. PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS................. K-1 ALLOCATION OF ACTUAL FEES PAID PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS........................... L-1 TOTAL SALES CHARGES..................................................................... M-1 PERFORMANCE DATA........................................................................ N-1 PENDING LITIGATION...................................................................... O-1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.................................................................... FS |
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST
FUND HISTORY
AIM Funds Group (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 Balanced Fund, AIM Basic Balanced Fund, AIM European Small Company Fund, AIM Global Value Fund, AIM International Small Company Fund, AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund, AIM Premier Equity Fund, AIM Select Equity Fund and AIM Small Cap Equity 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 on October 30, 1984 as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust reorganized as a Delaware business trust on October 15, 1993. The following Funds were included in the reorganization: AIM Select Equity Fund and AIM Premier Equity Fund. In addition, on October 15, 1993, AIM Balanced Fund acquired all the assets and assumed all of the liabilities of AIM Convertible Securities Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation. All historical financial and other information contained in this Statement of Additional Information for periods prior to October 15, 1993 relating to these Funds (or a class thereof) is that of the predecessor funds (or the corresponding class thereof). Prior to July 13, 2001, AIM Select Equity Fund was known as AIM Select Growth Fund, and prior to May 1, 1998, such Fund was known as AIM Growth Fund. Each of the other Funds commenced operations as a series of the Trust. Prior to July 1, 2002, AIM Premier Equity Fund was known as AIM Value Fund. Prior to April 30, 2003, AIM Global Value Fund was known as AIM Worldwide Spectrum Fund. Prior to December 30, 2004, AIM International Small Company Fund was known as AIM International Emerging Growth Fund.
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:
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR FUND CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS CLASS ------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund X X X X X AIM Basic Balanced Fund X X X X X X AIM European Small Company Fund X X X AIM Global Value Fund X X X AIM International Small Company X X X Fund AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund X X X X X AIM Premier Equity Fund X X X X X AIM Select Equity Fund X X X AIM Small Cap Equity X X X X X |
This Statement of Additional Information relates solely to the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares, if applicable, of the Funds. The Institutional Class shares of the Funds are intended for use by certain eligible institutional investors, are discussed in a separate Statement of Additional Information 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 at month-end eight years after the date of purchase, the Funds' distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act requires that Class B shareholders must also approve any material increase in distribution fees submitted to Class A shareholders of that Fund. A pro rata portion of shares from reinvested dividends and distributions convert along with the Class B shares.
Except as specifically noted above, shareholders of each Fund are entitled to one vote per share (with proportionate voting for fractional shares), irrespective of the relative net asset value of the shares of a Fund. However, on matters affecting an individual Fund or class of shares, a separate vote of shareholders of that Fund or class is required. Shareholders of a Fund or class are not entitled to vote on any matter which does not affect that Fund or class but that requires a separate vote of another Fund or class. An example of a matter that would be voted on separately by shareholders of each Fund is the approval of the advisory agreement with 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's Bylaws provide for the advancement of payments to current and former trustees, officers and employees or agents of the Trust, or anyone serving at their request, in connection with the preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding, expenses for which such person would be entitled to indemnification; provided that any advancement of payments would be reimbursed if it is ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification for such expenses.
SHARE CERTIFICATES. Shareholders of the Funds do not have the right to demand or require the Trust to issue share certificates.
Policies and Procedures for Disclosure of Fund Holdings
The Board has adopted policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Funds' portfolio holdings (the "Holdings Disclosure Policy"). AIM and the Board may amend the Holdings Disclosure Policy at any time without prior notice. Details of the Holdings Disclosure Policy and a
description of the basis on which employees of AIM and its affiliates may release information about portfolio securities in certain contexts are provided below.
PUBLIC RELEASE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS. The Funds disclose the following portfolio holdings information on www.aiminvestments.com:
- calendar quarter-end portfolio holdings are posted by the 30th day after each calendar quarter-end;
- fiscal quarter-end portfolio holdings are posted by the 70th day after each fiscal quarter-end; and
- the largest ten holdings are posted by the 15th day after each month-end.
These holdings are listed along with the percentage of the Fund's net assets they represent. The calendar and fiscal quarter-end portfolio holdings will remain on the website for one year. The top-ten list is replaced each month. Generally, employees of AIM and its affiliates may not disclose such portfolio holdings until one day after they have been posted on www.aiminvestments.com. The Funds also disclose select holdings as part of their quarterly Fund Performance Updates and quarterly Performance and Commentaries on www.aiminvestments.com by the 29th day after each calendar quarter. These quarterly Fund Performance Updates and quarterly Performance and Commentaries are replaced each quarter. You may also obtain the publicly available portfolio holdings information described above by contacting us at 1-800-959-4246.
SELECTIVE DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS PURSUANT TO NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT. Employees of AIM and its affiliates will disclose non-public full portfolio holdings on a selective basis only if the Executive Committee (the "Executive Committee") of A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management") approves the parties to whom disclosure of non-public full portfolio holdings will be made. The Executive Committee must determine that the proposed selective disclosure will be made for legitimate business purposes of the applicable Fund and address any perceived conflicts of interest between shareholders of such Fund and AIM or its affiliates as part of granting its approval. The Executive Committee may delegate its approval responsibilities to the Internal Compliance Controls Committee of AIM Management. Pursuant to the Holdings Disclosure Policy, the Board reviews the types of situations in which AIM provides such selective disclosure and approves situations involving perceived conflicts of interest between shareholders of the applicable Fund and AIM or its affiliates brought to the Board's attention by AIM.
AIM discloses non-public full portfolio holdings information to the following persons in connection with the day-to-day operations and management of the Funds:
- Attorneys and accountants;
- Securities lending agents;
- Lenders to the Funds;
- Rating and rankings agencies;
- Persons assisting in the voting of proxies;
- Fund custodians;
- Fund transfer agent(s) (in the event of a redemption in kind);
- Pricing services, market makers, or other persons who provide systems or software support in connection with Fund operations (to determine the price of securities held by a Fund);
- Financial printers;
- Brokers identified by a Fund's portfolio management team who provide execution and research services to the team; and
- Analysts hired to perform research and analysis to the Fund's portfolio management team.
In these situations, AIM has entered into non-disclosure agreements which provide that the recipient of the portfolio holdings will maintain the confidentiality of such portfolio holdings and will not trade on such information ("Non-disclosure Agreements"). In many cases, AIM will disclose current portfolio holdings on
a daily basis to these persons. AIM will also disclose non-public portfolio holdings information in the event that such disclosure is required by applicable laws, rules or regulations, or by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over AIM and its affiliates or the Funds.
AIM will not request, receive or accept any compensation (including compensation in the form of the maintenance of assets in any Fund or other mutual fund or account managed by AIM or one of its affiliates) for the selective disclosure of portfolio holdings information.
DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS AND RELATED INFORMATION WITHOUT NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT. From time to time, employees of AIM and its affiliates may express their views orally or in writing on one or more of the Funds' portfolio securities or may state that a Fund has recently purchased or sold, or continues to own, one or more securities. The securities subject to these views and statements may be ones that were purchased or sold since a Fund's most recent quarter-end and therefore may not be reflected on the list of the Fund's most recent quarter-end portfolio holdings disclosed on the website. Such views and statements may be made to various persons, including members of the press, brokers and other financial intermediaries that sell shares of the Funds, shareholders in the applicable Fund, persons considering investing in the applicable Fund or representatives of such shareholders or potential shareholders, such as fiduciaries of a 401(k) plan or a trust and their advisers, and other entities for which AIM or its affiliates provides or may provide investment advisory services. The nature and content of the views and statements provided to each of these persons may differ.
From time to time, employees of AIM and its affiliates also may provide oral or written information ("portfolio commentary") about a Fund, including, but not limited to, how the Fund's investments are divided among various sectors, industries, countries, investment styles and capitalization sizes, and among stocks, bonds, currencies and cash, security types, bond maturities, bond coupons and bond credit quality ratings. This portfolio commentary may also include information on how these various weightings and factors contributed to Fund performance. AIM may also provide oral or written information ("statistical information") about various financial characteristics of a Fund or its underlying portfolio securities including, but not limited to, alpha, beta, R-squared, coefficient of determination, duration, maturity, information ratio, sharpe ratio, earnings growth, payout ratio, price/book value, projected earnings growth, return on equity, standard deviation, tracking error, weighted average quality, market capitalization, percent debt to equity, price to cash flow, dividend yield or growth, default rate, portfolio turnover, and risk and style characteristics. This portfolio commentary and statistical information about a Fund may be based on the Fund's portfolio as of the most recent quarter-end or the end of some other interim period, such as month-end. The portfolio commentary and statistical information may be provided to various persons, including those described in the preceding paragraph. The nature and content of the information provided to each of these persons may differ.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS BY TRADERS. Additionally, employees of AIM and its affiliates may disclose one or more of the portfolio securities of a Fund when purchasing and selling securities through broker-dealers, requesting bids on securities, obtaining price quotations on securities, or in connection with litigation involving the Funds' portfolio securities. AIM does not enter into formal Non-disclosure Agreements in connection with these situations; however, the Funds would not continue to conduct business with a person who AIM believed was misusing the disclosed information.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF OTHER AIM-MANAGED PRODUCTS. AIM and its affiliates manage products sponsored by companies other than AIM, including investment companies, offshore funds, and separate accounts. In many cases, these other products are managed in a similar fashion to certain AIM Funds (as defined herein) and thus have similar portfolio holdings. The sponsors of these other products managed by AIM and its affiliates may disclose the portfolio holdings of their products at different times than AIM discloses portfolio holdings for the AIM Funds.
AIM provides portfolio holdings information for portfolios of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (the "Insurance Funds") to insurance companies whose variable annuity and variable life insurance accounts invest in the Insurance Funds ("Insurance Companies"). AIM may disclose portfolio holdings information for the
Insurance Funds to Insurance Companies with which AIM has entered into Non-disclosure Agreements up to five days prior to the scheduled dates for AIM's disclosure of similar portfolio holdings information for other AIM Funds on www.aiminvestments.com. AIM provides portfolio holdings information for the Insurance Funds to such Insurance Companies to allow them to disclose this information on their websites at approximately the same time that AIM discloses portfolio holdings information for the other AIM Funds on its website. AIM manages the Insurance Funds in a similar fashion to certain other AIM Funds and thus the Insurance Funds and such other AIM Funds have similar portfolio holdings. AIM does not disclose the portfolio holdings information for the Insurance Funds on its website, and not all Insurance Companies disclose this information on their websites.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENTS AND RISKS
CLASSIFICATION
The Trust is an open-end management investment company. Each of the Funds other than AIM European Small Company Fund and AIM International Small Company Fund 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 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 FUNDS GROUP
SUMMARY OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES
FUND AIM SECURITY/ AIM AIM BASIC AIM EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL AIM MID CAP AIM SMALL INVESTMENT BALANCED BALANCED SMALL COMPANY AIM GLOBAL SMALL COMPANY BASIC VALUE AIM PREMIER AIM SELECT CAP EQUITY TECHNIQUE FUND FUND FUND VALUE FUND FUND FUND EQUITY FUND EQUITY FUND FUND ---------------------- -------- --------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- EQUITY INVESTMENTS Common Stock X X X X X X X X X Preferred Stock X X X X X X X X X Convertible Securities X X X X X X X X X Alternative X X X X X X X X X Entity Securities FOREIGN INVESTMENTS Foreign Securities X X X X X X X X X Foreign Government X X X X X X X X X Obligations Foreign Exchange X X X X X X X X X Transactions DEBT INVESTMENTS U.S. Government X X X X X X X X X Obligations Mortgage-Backed and X X Asset-Backed Securities Collateralized X Mortgage Obligations Investment Grade X X X X X X X X X Corporate Debt Obligations Junk Bonds Liquid Assets X X X X X X X X X OTHER INVESTMENTS REITs X X X X X X X X X Other Investment X X X X X X X X X Companies Defaulted Securities Municipal Forward Contracts |
AIM FUNDS GROUP
SUMMARY OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES
FUND AIM SECURITY/ AIM AIM BASIC AIM EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL AIM MID CAP AIM SMALL INVESTMENT BALANCED BALANCED SMALL COMPANY AIM GLOBAL SMALL COMPANY BASIC VALUE AIM PREMIER AIM SELECT CAP EQUITY TECHNIQUE FUND FUND FUND VALUE FUND FUND FUND EQUITY FUND EQUITY FUND FUND ---------------------- -------- --------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Variable or Floating Rate Instruments Indexed Securities Zero-Coupon and Pay-in-Kind Securities Synthetic Municipal Instruments 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 X X Margin Transactions Swap Agreements X X X X X 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 X X X X X X X X X Securities Repurchase Agreements X X X X X X X X X Reverse Repurchase X X X X X X X X X Agreements Dollar Rolls X X Illiquid Securities X X X X X X X X X Rule 144A Securities X X X X X X X X X Unseasoned Issuers X X X X X X X X X Portfolio Transactions Sale of Money Market Securities Standby Commitments |
AIM FUNDS GROUP
SUMMARY OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES
FUND AIM SECURITY/ AIM AIM BASIC AIM EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL AIM MID CAP AIM SMALL INVESTMENT BALANCED BALANCED SMALL COMPANY AIM GLOBAL SMALL COMPANY BASIC VALUE AIM PREMIER AIM SELECT CAP EQUITY TECHNIQUE FUND FUND FUND VALUE FUND FUND FUND EQUITY FUND EQUITY FUND FUND ---------------------- -------- --------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- DERIVATIVES Equity-Linked X X X X X X X X X Derivatives Put Options X X X X X X X X X Call Options X X X X X X X X X Straddles X X X X X X X X X Warrants X X X X X X X X X Futures Contracts and X X X X X X X X X Options on Futures Contracts Forward Currency X X X X X X X X X Contracts Cover X X 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.
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.
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.
Each Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets (at least 80% of total assets for AIM International Small Company Fund, at least 80% of net assets for AIM European Small Company Fund and up to 80% of total assets for AIM Global Value Fund) in foreign securities.
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.
Risks of Developing Countries. AIM European Small Company Fund and AIM International Small Company Fund may each invest up to 35%, AIM Global Value Fund may invest up to 20%, and AIM Balanced Fund, AIM Basic Balanced Fund, AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund, AIM Premier Equity Fund, AIM Select Equity Fund and AIM Small Cap Equity 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 a Fund. 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 illiquidity, 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 interests 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, in which case if the issuer were to default, the Funds holding securities of such issuer might not be able to recover their investments from the U.S. Government.
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 Balanced Fund may invest in CMOs. The Fund 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 Fund, 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 a 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.
INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE DEBT OBLIGATIONS. Each 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.
Description of debt securities ratings are found in Appendix A.
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).
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 may invest up to 15% of its total assets in equity 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.
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 leverage 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 basis 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's 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. A 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. Each 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 that the parties to a swap agreement have agreed to exchange. Most swap agreements entered into by a Fund would calculate the obligations on a "net basis." Consequently, a 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. A 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, a 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 a Fund to lend its securities to other AIM Funds is subject to certain other terms and conditions.
BORROWING. Each Fund 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 Fund 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 Fund 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.
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; 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 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. A dollar roll involves the sale by a Fund of a mortgage security to a financial institution such as a broker-dealer or a bank, 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, the 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 the 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 Fund typically enters into dollar roll transactions to enhance the Fund's return either on an income or total return basis or mortgage 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 (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 may invest up to 15% of its net assets in securities that are illiquid. 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.
Derivatives
The Funds may each invest in forward currency contracts, 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. The Funds may also invest in equity-linked derivative products designed to replicate the composition and performance of particular indices. 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).
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."
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 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 or any 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. Each of 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 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 European Small Company Fund and AIM International Small Company Fund are not subject to restriction (1). 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, or (ii) tax-exempt obligations issued by governments or political subdivisions of governments. In complying with this restriction, the Fund will not consider a bank-issued guaranty or financial guaranty insurance as a separate security.
(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 AIM 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 European Small Company Fund and AIM International Small Company Fund are not subject to restriction (1). 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, 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, 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.
(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:
(8) AIM European Small Company Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of European small 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.
(9) AIM Small Cap Equity Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities, including convertible securities, of small-capitalization 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.
(10) AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of mid-capitalization companies that offer potential for capital growth. 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.
(11) AIM Select Equity Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities, including convertible securities, with prospects for above-average market returns, without regard to
market capitalization. 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.
(12) AIM Premier Equity Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities, including convertible 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.
(13) AIM International Small Company Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of small international 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.
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 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.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
[The variation in the portfolio turnover rate for AIM Global Value Fund for the fiscal year 2003 as compared to the prior year was due to a name change and corresponding change to its investment strategy. In accordance with this strategy change, the managers of the Fund sold holdings that did not conform with the new investment strategy.]
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 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 relate 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 that are provided to Funds by their independent auditors; (vi) pre-approving, in accordance with Item 2.01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X, certain non-audit services provided by each Funds' 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 any proxy statement issued by the Funds. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the Audit Committee held [eight] 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 disinterested trustees the appointment, compensation and removal of the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer; (ii) recommending to the disinterested trustees the appointment, compensation and removal of the Fund's Senior Officer that is expected to be 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 disinterested 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 disinterested 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 ("AMVESCAP") that are applicable to the Fund or its service providers; and (viii) overseeing potential conflicts of interest that are reported to the Compliance Committee by the Advisors, the Chief Compliance Officer, the Senior Officer and/or the Compliance Consultant. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the Compliance Committee [did not meet].
The members of the Governance Committee are Messrs.Bayley, Crockett,
Dowden (Chair), Jack M. Fields (Vice Chair) and Gerald J. Lewis. 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
December 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 (Chair), Dunn, Fields, Lewis, Pennock 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 December 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 December 31, 2004, the Valuation
Committee held [one] meeting.
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 Fund ("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 December 31, 2004, the Special Committee Relating to Market Timing Issues [did not meet].
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") was re-approved for each Fund by the Board at a meeting held on June 8, 2004. In evaluating the fairness and reasonableness of each Advisory Agreement, the Board considered a variety of factors for each Fund, as applicable, including the following:
- The nature and extent of the advisory services to be provided by AIM. The Board reviewed the services to be provided by AIM under each Advisory Agreement. Based on such review, the Board concluded that the range of services to be provided by AIM under each Advisory Agreement was appropriate and that AIM currently is providing services in accordance with the terms of each Advisory Agreement.
- The quality of services to be provided by AIM. The Board reviewed the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of AIM who will provide investment advisory services to each Fund. In reviewing the qualifications of AIM to provide investment advisory services, the Board reviewed the qualifications of AIM's investment personnel and considered such issues as AIM's portfolio and product review process, AIM's legal and compliance function, AIM's use of technology, AIM's portfolio administration function, the quality of AIM's investment research and AIM's equity and fixed income trading operations. Based on the review of these and other factors, the Board concluded that AIM was qualified to continue to provide investment advisory services to each Fund and that AIM currently is providing satisfactory services in accordance with the terms of the Advisory Agreement.
- The performance of each Fund relative to comparable funds. The Board reviewed the performance of each Fund against the performance of funds advised by other advisors with investment strategies comparable to those of such Fund and concluded that no changes to the Funds or their portfolio management teams should be made at this time.
- The performance of each Fund relative to indices. The Board reviewed the performance of each Fund against the performance of applicable indices and concluded that no changes to the Funds or their portfolio management teams should be made at this time.
- Meetings with each Fund's portfolio managers and investment personnel. With respect to each Fund, the Board is meeting periodically with such Fund's portfolio managers and/or other investment personnel and believes that such individuals are competent and able to continue to carry out their responsibilities under the Advisory Agreement.
- Overall performance of AIM. The Board considered the overall performance of AIM in providing investment advisory and portfolio administrative services to each Fund and concluded that such performance was satisfactory.
- Fees relative to those of clients of AIM with comparable investment
strategies. The Board reviewed the advisory fee rate for each Fund against
(i) the advisory fee rates for other mutual funds, variable insurance
funds offered to insurance company separate accounts, offshore funds
and/or private accounts advised by AIM with investment strategies
comparable to those of such Fund, if any, and (ii) the sub-advisory fee
rates for unaffiliated mutual funds sub-advised by AIM with investment
strategies comparable to those of such Fund, if any. The Board concluded
that the current advisory fee rate of each Fund was fair and reasonable.
- Fees relative to those of comparable funds with other advisors. The Board reviewed the advisory fee rate for each Fund against the advisory fee rates for mutual funds advised by other advisors with investment strategies comparable to those of such Fund. The Board concluded that the current advisory fee rate of each Fund was fair and reasonable.
- Expense limitations and fee waivers. The Board reviewed the fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any, currently in effect for each Fund and the effect they had on each Fund's expenses. The Board concluded that the current levels of fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any, for each Fund were fair and reasonable.
- Breakpoints and economies of scale. The Board reviewed the structure of each Fund's advisory fee under the Advisory Agreement and whether it includes any breakpoints. The Board
considered whether it would be appropriate to add advisory fee breakpoints for each Fund or whether, due to the nature of such Fund and the advisory fee structures of similar funds, it was reasonable to leave the structure of the advisory fee unchanged. Based on such review, the Board concluded that it was not necessary to change the structure of the advisory fee for any of the Funds to add advisory fee breakpoints.
- Investments in affiliated money market funds. 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 SEC 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.
- Profitability of AIM and its affiliates. The Board reviewed information concerning the profitability of AIM's (and its affiliates') investment advisory and other activities and its financial condition. The Board considered the overall profitability of AIM, as well as the profitability of AIM in connection with managing each Fund. The Board noted that AIM's operations remain profitable, although increased expenses in recent years have reduced AIM's profitability. Based on the review of the profitability of AIM's and its affiliates' investment advisory and other activities and its financial condition, the Board concluded that the compensation to be paid by each Fund to AIM under its Advisory Agreement was not excessive.
- Benefits of soft dollars to AIM. The Board considered the benefits realized by AIM as a result of brokerage transactions executed through "soft dollar" arrangements. Under these arrangements, brokerage commissions paid by the Funds and/or other funds advised by AIM are used to pay for research and execution services. This research is used by AIM in making investment decisions for each Fund. Because such research ultimately benefits each Fund, the Board concluded that such arrangements were appropriate.
- AIM's financial soundness in light of each Fund's needs. The Board considered whether AIM is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under each Advisory Agreement, and concluded that AIM has the financial resources necessary to fulfill its obligations under each Advisory Agreement.
- Historical relationship between each Fund and AIM. In determining whether to continue the Advisory Agreement for each Fund, the Board also considered the prior relationship between AIM and each Fund, as well as the Board's knowledge of AIM's operations, and concluded that it was beneficial to maintain the current relationship, in part, because of such knowledge. The Board also reviewed the general nature of the non-investment advisory services currently performed by AIM and its affiliates, such as administrative, transfer agency and distribution services, and the fees received by AIM and its affiliates for performing such services. In addition to reviewing such services, the trustees also considered the organizational structure employed by AIM and its affiliates to provide those services. Based on the review of these and other factors, the Board concluded that AIM and its affiliates were qualified to continue to provide non-investment advisory services to the Funds, including administrative, transfer agency and distribution services, and that AIM and its affiliates currently are providing satisfactory non-investment advisory services.
- Other factors and current trends. In determining whether to continue the Advisory Agreement for each Fund, the Board considered regulatory and legal actions pending against AIM. The Board also considered the internal compliance reviews being undertaken by AIM and its affiliates, and the additional controls and procedures being implemented by AIM and its affiliates. The Board concluded that these actions indicated a good faith effort on the part of AIM to adhere to the highest ethical standards, and determined that the regulatory and legal actions should not prevent the Board from continuing the Advisory Agreement for each Fund.
After consideration of all of the above factors, the Board found that with respect to each Fund: (i) the services provided to such Fund and its shareholders were adequate; (ii) such Fund's Advisory Agreement was fair and reasonable under the circumstances; and (iii) the fees payable under such Fund's Advisory Agreement would have been obtained through arm's length negotiations. The Board therefore concluded that each Fund's Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of such Fund and its shareholders and continued each such Advisory Agreement for another year.
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 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. The Chair of the Board and Chairs and Vice Chairs of certain committees receive additional compensation from their services.
Information regarding compensation paid or accrued for each trustee of the Trust who was not affiliated with AIM during the year ended December 31, 2004 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 benefit 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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the amount of benefits will exclude any additional compensation paid to the Chair of the Board and the Chairs and Vice Chairs of certain committees, whether such amounts are paid directly to the Trustee or deferred. 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. Crockett, Dunn, Fields,Frischling, Sklar and Drs. Mathai-Davis and Soll (for purposes of this paragraph only, the "Deferring Trustees") have each executed a Deferred Compensation Agreement (collectively, the "Compensation Agreements"). Pursuant to the Compensation Agreements, the Deferring Trustees have the option to elect to defer receipt of up to 100% of their compensation payable by the Trust, and such amounts are placed into a deferral account and deemed to be invested in one or more AIM Funds selected by the Deferring Trustees. Distributions from the Deferring Trustees' deferral accounts will be paid in cash, generally in equal quarterly installments over a period of up to ten (10) years (depending on the Compensation Agreement) beginning on the date selected under the Compensation Agreement. The Board, in its sole discretion, 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. 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 AIM Funds, see
"Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares - Purchase and Redemption of Shares
- Purchases of Class A Shares, Class A3 Shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund and AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money
Market Fund - Purchases of Class A Shares at Net Asset Value."
CODES OF ETHICS
AIM, the Trust and AIM Distributors have each adopted a Code of Ethics governing, as applicable, personal trading activities of all 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, including personal trading in most of the Funds within the AIM Family of Funds(R) ("affiliated funds"). Personal trading, including personal trading involving securities that may be purchased or held by a Fund and in affiliated funds, 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 her 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 to AIM, the Fund's investment advisor. AIM 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 Funds voted proxies related to their 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. AMVESCAP 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.
AIM is also responsible for furnishing to the Funds, at AIM's expense, the services of persons believed to be competent to perform all supervisory and administrative services required by the Funds, 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, custodian, transfer and shareholder service agent costs, expenses of issue, sale, redemption, and repurchase of shares, expenses of registering and qualifying shares for sale, expenses relating to trustee and shareholder meetings, the cost of preparing and distributing reports and notices to shareholders, the fees and other expenses incurred by the Trust on behalf of each Fund in connection with membership in investment company organizations, and the cost of printing copies of prospectuses and statements of additional information distributed to the Funds' shareholders.
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 its Advisory Agreement with the Trust, AIM receives a monthly fee from each Fund calculated at the following annual rates, indicated in the second column below, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund during the year.
Effective January 1, 2005, the advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees to the extent necessary so that the advisory fees payable by each Fund do not exceed the maximum advisory fee rate set forth in the third column below. The maximum advisory fee rates are effective through the Committed Until Date set forth in the fourth column.
MAXIMUM ADVISORY FEE ANNUAL RATE/NET ASSETS MAXIMUM ADVISORY FEE RATES COMMITTED FUND NAME PER ADVISORY AGREEMENT RATE AFTER JANUARY 1, 2005 UNTIL DATE --------- ------------------------------- --------------------------------- ----------------- 0.62% of the first $250 million AIM Balanced Fund 0.75% of the first $150 million 0.605% of the next $250 million June 30, 2006 0.50% of amount over $150 0.59% of the next $500 million million (1) 0.575% of the next $1.5 billion 0.56% of the next $2.5 billion 0.545% of the next $2.5 billion 0.53% of the next $2.5 billion 0.515% of amount over $10 billion 0.62% of the first $250 million AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.65% of the first $1 billion 0.605% of the next $250 million December 31, 2009 0.60% of the next $4 billion 0.59% of the next $500 million 0.55% of amount over $5 billion 0.575% of the next $1.5 billion 0.56% of the next $2.5 billion 0.545% of the next $2.5 billion 0.53% of the next $2.5 billion 0.515% of amount over $10 billion 0.935% of the first $250 million AIM European Small Company Fund 0.95% of all assets 0.91% of the next $250 million June 30, 2006 0.885% of the next $500 million 0.86% of the next $1.5 billion 0.835% of the next $2.5 billion 0.81% of the next $2.5 billion 0.785% of the next $2.5 billion 0.76% of amount over $10 billion 0.80% of the first $250 million AIM Global Value Fund 0.85% of the first $1 billion 0.78% of the next $250 million June 30, 2006 0.80% of amount over $1 billion 0.76% of the next $500 million 0.74% of the next $1.5 billion 0.72% of the next $2.5 billion 0.70% of the next $2.5 billion 0.68% of the next $2.5 billion 0.66% of amount over $10 billion 0.935% of the first $250 million AIM International Small Company Fund 0.95% of all assets 0.91% of the next $250 million December 31, 2009 0.885% of the next $500 million 0.86% of the next $1.5 billion 0.835% of the next $2.5 billion 0.81% of the next $2.5 billion 0.785% of the next $2.5 billion 0.76% of amount over $10 billion 0.745% of the first $250 million AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 0.80% of the first $1 billion 0.73% of the next $250 million December 31, 2009 0.75% of the next $4 billion 0.715% of the next $500 million 0.70% of amount over $5 billion 0.70% of the next $1.5 billion 0.685% of the next $2.5 billion 0.67% of the next $2.5 billion 0.655% of the next $2.5 billion 0.64% of amount over $10 billion |
0.75% of the first $150 million AIM Premier Equity Fund 0.80% of the first $150 million 0.615% of the next $4.85 billion December 31, 2009 0.625% of amount over $150 0.57% of the next $2.5 billion million (1) 0.545% of the next $2.5 billion 0.52% of amount over $10 billion 0.695% of the first $250 million AIM Select Equity Fund 0.80% of the first $150 million 0.67% of the next $250 million June 30, 2006 0.625% of amount over $150 0.645% of the next $500 million million (1) 0.62% of the next $1.5 billion 0.595% of the next $2.5 billion 0.57% of the next $2.5 billion 0.545% of the next $2.5 billion 0.52% of amount over $10 billion 0.745% of the first $250 million December 31, 2009 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 0.85% of all assets 0.73% of the next $250 million 0.715% of the next $500 million 0.70% of the next $1.5 billion 0.685% of the next $2.5 billion 0.67% of the next $2.5 billion 0.655% of the next $2.5 billion 0.64% of amount over $10 billion |
(1) AIM has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 0.025% for each $5 billion increment in net assets over $5 billion, up to a maximum waiver of 0.175% on net assets in excess of $35 billion.
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 December 31, 2005 to waive fees
and/or reimburse expenses (excluding (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend
expenses 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; (v) expenses related to a merger or
reorganization as approved by the Fund's Board; (vi) expenses that the Fund has
incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement); and
(vii) excluding Rule 12b-1 fees, if applicable for AIM European Small Company
Fund, AIM Global Value Fund and AIM International Small Company Fund's Class A,
Class B and Class C shares to the extent necessary to limit the total operating
expenses of Class A shares to 2.00% (e.g., if AIM waives 0.61% of Class A
expenses, AIM will also waive 0.61% of Class B and Class C expenses).
The management fees payable by each Fund, the amounts waived by AIM and the net fees paid by each Fund for the last three fiscal years ended December 31 are found in Appendix F.
Portfolio Managers
Appendix G contains the following information regarding the portfolio managers identified in each Fund's prospectus:
- The dollar range of the manager's investments in each Fund.
- A description of the manager's compensation structure.
- Information regarding other accounts managed by the manager and potential conflicts of interest that might arise from the management of multiple accounts.
Securities Lending Arrangements
If a Fund engages in securities lending, 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 Trust's Board of Trustees, 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 of Trustees. 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 December 31 are found in Appendix H.
OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
TRANSFER AGENT. AIM Investment Services, Inc. ("AIS") (formerly, A I M Fund Services, Inc.), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046, a registered transfer agent and wholly owned subsidiary of AIM, acts as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Funds.
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 services 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 Fund(s).
CUSTODIAN. State Street Bank and Trust Company (the "Custodian"), 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, is custodian of all securities and cash of the Funds. 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, 2 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, New York 11217-1431, also serves as sub-custodian to facilitate cash management.
The Custodian is 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 Custodian is responsible for monitoring eligible foreign securities depositories.
Under its contract with the Trust, the Custodian maintains the portfolio securities of the Funds, administers the purchases and sales of portfolio securities, collects interest and dividends and other distributions made on the securities held in the portfolios of the Funds and performs other ministerial duties. These services do not include any supervisory function over management or provide any protection against any possible depreciation of assets.
AUDITORS. The Funds' independent registered public accountants are responsible for auditing the financial statements of the Funds. The Board has selected [___________________________________], as the independent registered 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
BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS
AIM 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. 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 for the last three fiscal years ended December 31 are found in Appendix I.
COMMISSIONS
During the last three fiscal years ended December 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 AIM 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.
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, 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 providing electronic communications of trade information, providing custody services, as well as providing equipment used to communicate research information and providing specialized consultations with AIM personnel with respect to computerized systems and data furnished to AIM as a component of other
research services, arranging meetings with management of companies, and providing 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 follow a broader universe of securities and other matters than AIM's staff follows. 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 commission 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. Fund 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 December 31, 2004 are found in Appendix J.
REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS
Information concerning the Funds' acquisition of securities of their regular brokers or dealers during the last fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 is found in Appendix J.
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.
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 Science Fund AIM Dynamics Fund AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund AIM Emerging Growth Fund AIM Aggressive Growth Fund AIM Energy Fund AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund AIM European Growth Fund AIM Basic Value Fund AIM European Small Company Fund AIM Blue Chip Fund AIM Financial Services Fund AIM Capital Development Fund AIM Global Real Estate Fund AIM Charter Fund AIM Global Value Fund AIM Conservative Allocation Fund AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund AIM Constellation Fund AIM Growth Allocation FUnd AIM Core Stock Fund AIM Health Sciences Fund AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM Diversified Dividend Fund AIM International Small Company Fund |
AIM International Growth Fund AIM Opportunities III Fund AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund AIM Premier Equity Fund AIM Large Cap Growth Fund AIM Select Equity Fund AIM Leisure Fund AIM Small Cap Equity Fund AIM Libra Fund AIM Small Cap Growth Fund AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund AIM Small Company Growth Fund AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund AIM Technology Fund AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund AIM Total Return Fund AIM Mid Cap Stock Fund AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund AIM Moderate Allocation Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Moderate Conservative Allocation Fund AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund AIM Multi-Sector Fund AIM Utilities Fund AIM Opportunities I Fund AIM Weingarten Fund AIM Opportunities II Fund |
Dealer Investor's Sales Charge Concession ------------------------------ ------------- As a As a As a Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of the Public the Net the Public Amount of Investment in Offering Amount Offering Single Transaction (1) 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 |
(1) AIM Opportunities Fund I will not accept any single purchase in excess of $250,000
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 Global Growth Fund AIM Real Estate Fund AIM Global Health Care Fund AIM Total Return Bond Fund AIM Global Trends Fund |
Dealer Investor's Sales Charge Concession ------------------------------ ------------- As a As a As a Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of the Public the Net the Public Amount of Investment in Offering Amount Offering Single Transaction (1) 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 of Percentage of Percentage of the Public the Net the Public Amount of Investment in Offering Amount Offering Single Transaction (1) 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 of Percentage of Percentage of the Public the Net the Public Amount of Investment in Offering Amount Offering Single Transaction (1) 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, 2002 Class A shares of AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund were closed to new investors. Current investors must maintain a share balance in order to continue to make incremental purchases.
LARGE PURCHASES OF CLASS A SHARES. Investors who purchase $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares of Category I, II or III Funds 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 issued 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 PURCHASE
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 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 purchases 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 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, or (iii) the repayment of one or more retirement plan loans that were funded through the redemption of AIM Fund shares. 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:
- "Individual" refers to a person, as well as his or her Spouse or Domestic Partner and his or her Children;
- "Spouse" is the person to whom one is legally married under state law;
- "Domestic Partner" is an adult with whom one shares a primary residence for at least six-months, is in a relationship as a couple where one or each of them provides personal or financial welfare of the other without a fee, is not related by blood and is not married;
- "Child" or "Children" include a biological, adopted or foster son or daughter, a Step-child, a legal ward or a Child of a person standing in loco parentis;
- "Parent" is a person's biological or adoptive mother or father;
- "Step-child" is the child of one's Spouse by a previous marriage or relationship;
- Step-parent" is the Spouse of a Child's Parent; and
- "Immediate Family" includes an Individual (including, as defined above, a person, his or her Spouse or Domestic Partner and his or her Children) as well as his or her Parents, Step-parents and the Parents of Spouse or Domestic Partner.
INDIVIDUALS
- an individual (including his or her spouse or domestic partner, and children);
- a retirement plan established exclusively for the benefit of an Individual, specifically including, but not limited to, a Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, Solo 401(k), Keogh plan, or a tax-sheltered 403(b)(7) custodial account; and
- a qualified tuition plan account, maintained pursuant to
Section 529 of the Code, or a Coverdell Education Savings
Account, maintained pursuant to Section 530 of the Code (in
either case, the account must be established by an Individual
or have an Individual named as the beneficiary thereof).
EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS
- a retirement plan maintained pursuant to Sections 401, 403 (only if the employer or plan sponsor is a tax-exempt organization operated pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Code), 408 (includes SEP, SARSEP and SIMPLE IRA plans) or 457 of the Code, if:
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
- Each purchase of fund shares normally subject to an initial sales charge made during the 13-month period will be made at the public offering price applicable to a single transaction of the total dollar amount indicated by the LOI (to determine what the applicable public offering price is, look at the sales charge table in the section on "Initial Sales Charges" above).
- It is the purchaser's responsibility at the time of purchase to specify the account numbers that should be considered in determining the appropriate sales charge.
- The offering price may be further reduced as described below under "Rights of Accumulation" if the Transfer Agent is advised of all other accounts at the time of the investment.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Transfer Agent will process necessary adjustments upon the expiration or completion date of the LOI.
Fulfilling the Intended Investment
- By signing an LOI, a purchaser is not making a binding commitment to purchase additional shares, but if purchases made within the 13-month period do not total the amount specified, the purchaser will have to pay the increased amount of sales charge.
- To assure compliance with the provisions of the 1940 Act, the Transfer Agent will 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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, 1.00% 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 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 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 contract 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 Funds 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, Class B and Class C shares of AIM Floating Rate Fund and Investor Class shares of any fund will not be taken into account in determining whether a purchase qualifies for a reduction in initial sales charges.
PURCHASES OF CLASS A SHARES AT NET ASSET VALUE. 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:
- AIM Management and its affiliates, or their clients;
- 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(R), and any foundation, trust or employee benefit plan established exclusively for the benefit of, or by, such persons;
- 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.;
- 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;
- Purchases through approved fee-based programs;
- 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;
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;
- 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;
- 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;
- 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;
- 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;
- Shareholders of the former GT Global funds as of April 30, 1987 who since that date continually have owned shares of one or more of these funds;
- 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 former GT Global funds since that time;
- 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;
- Shareholders of Investor Class shares of an AIM Fund;
- Qualified Tuition Programs created and maintained in accordance with
Section 529 of the Code;
- 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
- 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:
- the reinvestment of dividends and distributions from a Fund;
- exchanges of shares of certain Funds;
- 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.
The financial advisor through which you purchase your shares may receive all or a portion of the sales charges and Rule 12b-1 distribution fees discussed above. In addition to those payments, AIM Distributors or one or more of its corporate affiliates (collectively, the "ADI Affiliates") may make additional cash payments to financial advisors in connection with the promotion and sale of shares of AIM funds. ADI Affiliates makes these payments from its own resources, from AIM Distributors' retention of underwriting concessions and from payments to AIM Distributors under Rule 12b-1 plans. These
additional cash payments are described below. The categories described below are not mutually exclusive. The same financial advisor may receive payments under more than one or all categories. Most financial advisors that sell shares of AIM funds receive one or more types of these cash payments.
In this context, "financial advisors" include any broker, dealer, bank (including bank trust departments), registered investment advisor, financial planner, retirement plan administrator and any other financial intermediary having a selling, administration or similar agreement with AIM.
REVENUE SHARING PAYMENTS. ADI Affiliates make revenue sharing payments as incentives to certain financial advisors to promote and sell shares of AIM funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's preferred or recommended fund list, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial advisor's sales force or to the financial advisor's management. Revenue sharing payments are sometimes referred to as "shelf space" payments because the payments compensate the financial advisor for including AIM funds in its fund sales system (on its "sales shelf"). ADI Affiliates compensate financial advisors differently depending typically on the level and/or type of considerations provided by the financial advisor. In addition, payments typically apply only to retail sales, and may not apply to other types of sales or assets (such as sales to retirement plans, qualified tuition programs, or fee based advisor programs - some of which may be generate certain other payments described below.)
The revenue sharing payments ADI Affiliates make may be calculated on sales of shares of AIM funds ("Sales-Based Payments"), in which case the total amount of such payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the public offering price of all shares sold by the financial advisor during the particular period. Such payments also may be calculated on the average daily net assets of the applicable AIM funds attributable to that particular financial advisor ("Asset-Based Payments"), in which case the total amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.25% per annum of those assets during a defined period. Sales-Based Payments primarily create incentives to make new sales of shares of AIM funds and Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of AIM funds in investor accounts. ADI Affiliates may pay a financial advisor either or both Sales-Based Payments and Asset-Based Payments.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROCESSING SUPPORT PAYMENTS. ADI Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial advisors that sell AIM Fund shares for certain administrative services, including record keeping and sub-accounting shareholder accounts. Payments for these services typically do not exceed 0.25% of average annual assets or $19 per annum per shareholder account. ADI Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial advisors that sell AIM Fund shares in connection with client account maintenance support, statement preparation and transaction processing. The types of payments that ADI Affiliates may make under this category include, among others, payment of ticket charges per purchase or exchange order placed by a financial advisor, payment of networking fees of up to $12 per shareholder account maintained on certain mutual fund trading systems, or one-time payments for ancillary services such as setting up funds on a financial advisor's mutual fund trading systems.
OTHER CASH PAYMENTS. From time to time, ADI Affiliates, at their expense, may provide additional compensation to financial advisors which sell or arrange for the sale of shares of the Fund. Such compensation provided by ADI Affiliates may include financial assistance to financial advisors that enable ADI Affiliates to participate in and/or present at conferences or seminars, sales or training programs for invited registered representatives and other employees, client entertainment, client and investor events, and other financial advisor-sponsored events, and travel expenses, including lodging incurred by registered representatives and other employees in connection with client prospecting, retention and due diligence trips. Other compensation may be offered to the extent not prohibited by state laws or any self-regulatory agency, such as the NASD, Inc. ("NASD"). ADI Affiliates make payments for entertainment events they deem appropriate, subject to ADI Affiliates guidelines and applicable law. These payments may vary depending upon the nature of the event or the relationship.
ADI Affiliates are motivated to make the payments described above since they promote the sale of AIM fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of AIM funds or retain shares of AIM funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the AIM funds with respect to those assets.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the financial advisor. Your financial advisor may charge you additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in this prospectus. You can ask your financial advisor about any payments it receives from ADI Affiliates or the AIM funds, as well as about fees and/or commissions it charges.
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 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 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 the 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 $50 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, 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:
- Redemptions of shares of Category I or II Funds or AIM Short Term Bond Fund held more than 18 months;
- Redemptions of shares of Category III Funds purchased prior to November 15, 2001 or after October 30, 2002;
- 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;
- 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;
- Redemptions from private foundations or endowment funds;
- 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;
- Redemptions of shares of Category I, II or III Funds, AIM Cash Reserve Shares of AIM Money Market Fund or AIM Short Term Bond Fund 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;
- 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;
- 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;
- Redemption 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;
- 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;
- 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
- Redemption 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:
- Total or partial redemptions resulting from a distribution following retirement in the case of a tax-qualified employer-sponsored retirement;
- Minimum required distributions made in connection with an IRA, Keogh Plan or custodial account under Section 403(b) of the Code or other retirement plan following attainment of age 70 1/2;
- Redemptions 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;
- Redemptions made in connection with participant-directed exchanges between options in an employer-sponsored benefit plan;
- Redemptions made for the purpose of providing cash to fund a loan to a participant in a tax-qualified retirement plan;
- 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;
- 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
- 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:
- Additional purchases of Class C shares of AIM International Core Equity Fund (formerly known as AIM International Value Fund) and AIM Real Estate Fund by shareholders of record on April 30, 1995, of these Funds, 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;
- 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;
- 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;
- 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;
- Liquidation by the AIM Fund when the account value falls below the minimum required account size of $500; and
- Investment account(s) of AIM.
CDSCs will not apply to the following redemptions of Class C shares:
- A total or partial redemption of shares where the investor's dealer of record notified the distributor prior to the time of investment that the dealer would waive the upfront payment otherwise payable to him;
- 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;
- Redemptions of Class C shares of a 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
- 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 Fund and the original purchase was subject to a CDSC.
CDSCs will not apply to the following redemptions of Class K shares:
- 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.
CDSCs will not apply to the following redemptions of Class R shares:
- 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
- Redemptions of shares held by retirement plans in cases where
(i) the plan has remained invested in Class R shares of a Fund
for at least 12 months, or (ii) the redemption is not a
complete redemption of all Class R shares held by the plan.
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 and documentation, including signature guarantees when required. In addition, if a purchase of shares is made by check, the check must be received in good order. This means that the check must be properly completed and signed, and legible to 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 the Fund's behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received the purchase or redemption order when the Fund's authorized agent or its designee accepts the order. The order will be priced at the net asset value next determined after the order is accepted by the Fund's authorized agent or its designee.
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 or financial intermediary's failure 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 December 31, 2004, AIM Premier Equity Fund - Class A shares had a net asset value per share of $9.88. The offering price, assuming an initial sales charge of 5.50%, therefore was $10.46.
Calculation of Net Asset Value
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 statements due to adjustments required by generally accepted accounting principles made to the net assets of the Fund at period end.
Each equity 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 equity 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 vendors 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 on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing vendor. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing vendors 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 available, including situations where market quotations are unreliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers in accordance with procedures approved by the Board. 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 a Fund's shares are determined at such times. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such securities may occur between the times at which such values are determined and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE. If AIM believes a development/event has actually caused a closing price to no longer reflect current market value, the closing prices may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected security as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith using procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign securities are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Trading in certain 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 securities may occur between the times at which the particular foreign market closes and
the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE. If an issuer specific event has occurred that AIM determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security at fair value. Issuer specific events may include a merger or insolvency, events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment, such as political events or natural disasters, or market events, such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. AIM also relies on a screening process from a pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current market value as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where AIM believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the price is not reflective of current market value, AIM will use the indication of fair value from the pricing vendor to determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor, pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time to time. Multiple factors may be considered by the pricing vendor in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, ADRs domestic and foreign index futures, and exchange-traded funds.
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 value of the portfolio securities of a Fund that invests in foreign securities 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 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 Internal Revenue Service ("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 to declare and pay annually net investment income dividends and capital gain distributions, except for AIM Balanced Fund and AIM Basic Balanced Fund. 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 generally 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.
It is the present policy of the AIM Balanced Fund and AIM Basic Balanced Fund to declare and pay quarterly net investment income dividends and declare and pay annually capital gain distributions.
Dividends on Class B and Class C shares are expected to be lower than those for Class A 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 those for 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.
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.
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.
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 gain 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 gain is directly related to the regulated investment company's principal business of investing in stock or securities), 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 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, 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 or of securities of certain publicly traded partnerships (for Fund taxable years beginning after October 22, 2004).
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 non-corporate shareholders. See "Fund Distributions" below and will be included in the qualified dividend income of noncorporate shareholders.
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.
However, in the case of Section 1256 contracts that are forward foreign currency
exchange contracts, the net gain or loss is separately determined and (as
discussed above) generally treated as ordinary income 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 a Fund and may be increased or decreased as compared to a fund that did not engage in such transactions.
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. Each Fund may 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 non-corporate 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.
Dividends paid by a Fund will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction when received by a corporation that has not held its shares of the Fund for at least 46 days during the 91-day period beginning 45 days before the date on which the shares become ex-dividend and will not be treated as qualified dividend income when received by an individual or other noncorporate shareholder who has not held its shares of the Fund for at least 61 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the date on which the shares become ex-dividend.
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 non-corporate 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 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 amounts 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.
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 adjustment.
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. 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 "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 short-term capital gain dividends, interest related dividends and any gains realized upon the sale or redemption of shares of the Fund will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the rates applicable to U.S. citizens or domestic corporations.
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 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 taxes 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 February 21, 2005. 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 B shares, Class C shares and, if applicable, Class R and Investor Class shares (collectively the "Plans"). Each Fund, pursuant to the Plans, except the Investor Class Plan, 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 B CLASS C CLASS R ---- ------- ------- ------- ------- AIM Balanced Fund 0.25% 1.00% 1.00% 0.50% AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.35 1.00 1.00 0.50 AIM European Small Company Fund 0.35 1.00 1.00 N/A AIM Global Value Fund 0.35 1.00 1.00 N/A AIM International Small Company Fund 0.35 1.00 1.00 N/A AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 0.35 1.00 1.00 0.50 AIM Premier Equity Fund 0.25 1.00 1.00 0.50 AIM Select Equity Fund 0.25 1.00 1.00 N/A AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 0.35 1.00 1.00 0.50 |
AIM Basic Balanced Fund, pursuant to its Investor Class plan, pays 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, 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 Basic Balanced 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 Basic Balanced 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 shares, Class C shares, 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 Funds' 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 B, Class C, Class R or Investor Class shares 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 NASD.
See Appendix K for a list of the amounts paid by each class of shares of each Fund to AIM Distributors pursuant to the Plans for the year, or period, ended December 31, 2004 and Appendix L for an estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by each class of shares of each Fund pursuant to its respective distribution plan for the year or period ended December 31, 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, Class C and Class R 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 at the time of such sales. Payments with respect to Class C shares 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 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 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.
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 December 31 are found in Appendix M.
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 each Fund, with respect to its Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares, if applicable, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended December 31 are found in Appendix N.
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 B and Class C shares reflects the deduction of the maximum applicable CDSC on a redemption of shares held for the period; and (3) 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 (4) Investor Class 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 B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares, if applicable, for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended December 31 are found in Appendix N.
Calculation of Certain Performance Data
AIM Balanced Fund, AIM Premier Equity Fund and AIM Small Cap Equity Fund may use a restated or a blended performance calculation to derive certain performance data shown in this Statement of Additional Information and in the Funds' advertisements and other sales material. If the Funds' 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 Funds' Class A shares at net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class R shares. If the Funds' 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 Funds' Class R shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the Funds' Class A shares (for periods prior to inception of the Class R shares) at net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class R shares. If the Funds' 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 Funds' Class R shares.
AIM Basic Balanced Fund may also use a restated or a blended performance calculation to derive certain performance data shown for the Fund's Investor Class shares in this Statement of Additional Information and in the Fund's advertisements and other sales material. If the Fund's 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 Fund's Class A shares at net asset value and reflecting the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class A shares. If the Fund's 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 Fund's Investor Class shares since their inception and the restated historical performance of the Fund's 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 Fund's 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 Fund's Investor Class shares.
A restated or blended performance calculation may be used to derive
(i) each Fund's standardized average annual total returns over a stated period
and (ii) each Fund's non-standardized cumulative 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 ATVD = 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; and
(2) Class B and Class C shares reflect the deduction of the maximum applicable CDSC on a redemption of shares held for the period; and (3) 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 B, Class C and Investor Class shares for the one, five and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended December 31 are found in Appendix N.
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 DR 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; and (2) Class B and Class C shares reflect the deduction of the maximum applicable CDSC on a redemption of shares held for the period; and (3) 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 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 each Fund, with respect to its Class A, 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 December 31 are found in Appendix N.
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 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; and d = the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period. |
The yields and distribution rates for the AIM Balanced Fund and AIM Basic Balanced Fund for the 30 day period ended December 31, 2004 are found in Appendix N.
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 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 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 Morningstar, Inc. Bloomberg Standard & Poor's FactSet Date Systems Strategic Insight Lipper, Inc. Thompson Financial |
Each Fund's performance may also be compared in advertising to the performance of comparative benchmarks such as the following:
Dow Jones Global Utilities Index
Dow Jones Industrial Average
Lehman Brothers U.S.Aggregate Bond Index
Lipper Balanced Fund Index
Lipper European Fund Index
Lipper Global Fund Index
Lipper International Small Cap Fund Index
Lipper Mid Cap Value Fund Index
Lipper Multi Cap Core Fund Index
Lipper Small Cap Core Fund Index
Lipper Small Cap Growth Fund Index
Lipper Large Cap Core Fund Index
Russell 1000(R) Value Index
Russell 2000(R) Index
Russell 3000(R) Index
Russell Midcap(R) Value Index
MSCI AC World Free Index
MSCI All Country World Free ex-USA Growth Index
MSCI EAFE Index
MSCI Europe Index
MSCI Europe Small Cap Index
MSCI World Index
MSCI World Value Free Index
Standard & Poor's 500 Index
Wilshire 5000 Index
NASDAQ 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 analyses 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.
SETTLED ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS RELATED TO MARKET TIMING
On October 8, 2004, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") (the former investment advisor to certain AIM Funds) and AIM reached final settlements with certain regulators, including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") and the Colorado Attorney General ("COAG"), 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. These regulators alleged, in substance, that IFG and AIM failed to disclose in the prospectuses for the AIM Funds that they advised and to the independent directors/trustees of such Funds that they had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of such Funds, thereby breaching their fiduciary duties to such Funds. As a result of the foregoing, the regulators alleged that IFG and AIM breached various Federal and state securities, business and consumer protection laws. On the same date, A I M Distributors, Inc. ("ADI") (the distributor of the retail AIM Funds) reached a final settlement with the SEC to resolve an investigation relating to market timing activity and related issues in the AIM Funds. The SEC also alleged that ADI violated various Federal securities laws. The SEC also has settled related market timing enforcement actions brought against certain former officers and employees of IFG.
Under the terms of the settlements, IFG agreed to pay a total of $325 million, of which $110 million is civil penalties. Of this $325 million total payment, half has been paid and the remaining half will be paid on or before December 31, 2005. AIM and ADI agreed to pay a total of $50 million, of which $30 million is civil penalties, all of which has been paid. The entire $325 million IFG settlement payment will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM Funds that IFG formerly advised that were harmed by market timing activity, and the entire $50 million settlement payment by AIM and ADI will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM Funds advised by AIM that were harmed by market timing activity, all as to be determined by an independent distribution consultant. The settlement payments will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by the independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM Funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC.
Under the terms of the settlements, AIM will make certain governance and compliance reforms, including maintaining an internal controls committee and retaining an independent compliance consultant and a corporate ombudsman. Also, commencing in 2007 and at least once every other year thereafter, AIM will undergo a compliance review by an independent third party. In addition, under the terms of the settlements, AIM has undertaken to cause the AIM Funds to operate in accordance with certain governance policies and practices, including retaining a full-time independent senior officer whose duties will include monitoring compliance and managing the process by which proposed management fees to be charged the AIM Funds are negotiated. Also, commencing in 2008 and not less than every fifth calendar year thereafter, the AIM Funds will hold shareholder meetings at which their Boards of Trustees will be elected.
The SEC has also settled market timing enforcement actions against Raymond R. Cunningham (the former president and chief executive officer of IFG and a former member of the board of directors of the AIM Funds formerly advised by IFG), 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). As part of these settlements, the SEC ordered these individuals to pay restitution and civil penalties in various amounts and prohibited them from associating with, or serving as an officer or director of, an investment advisor, broker, dealer and/or investment company, as applicable, for certain periods of time.
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 but not limited to revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments
in securities of other registered investment companies, contractual plans, issues related to Section 529 college savings plans, procedures for locating lost security holders and participation in class action settlements.
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 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, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 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 PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM,
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 January 18, 2005 is set forth in Appendix O-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 O-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 O-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
January 18, 2005 is set forth in Appendix O-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 January 18, 2005 is set forth in Appendix O-3.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Charging of Distribution Fees on Limited Offering Funds or Share Classes
Multiple civil lawsuits, including 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 January 18, 2005 is set forth in Appendix O-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 January 18, 2005 is set forth in Appendix O-5.
Private Civil Action Alleging Failure to Ensure Participation in Class Action Settlements
A civil lawsuit, purporting to be a class action lawsuit, has been filed against AIM, IINA, A I M Capital Management, Inc. ("AIM Capital") and the trustees of the AIM Funds alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by failing to ensure that the AIM Funds participated in class action settlements in which the AIM Funds were eligible to participate. This lawsuit alleges as theories of recovery: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common law breach of fiduciary duty; and (iii) common law negligence. This lawsuit has been filed in Federal court and seeks such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; forfeiture of all commissions and fees paid by the class of plaintiffs; and costs and attorneys' fees. Such lawsuit, which was served on AIM and AIM Capital on January 18, 2005, is set forth in Appendix O-6.
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 December 31, 2004
The address of each trustee and officer is 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046. 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 OFFICER OTHER TRUSTEESHIP(S) THE TRUST SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS HELD BY TRUSTEE --------------------------- ------- ----------------------------------------------------- -------------------- INTERESTED PERSONS 1992 Director and Chairman, A I M Management Group Inc. None Robert H. Graham(1)- 1946 (financial services holding company); Director and Trustee, Vice Chair and Vice Chairman, AMVESCAP PLC and Chairman of AMVESCAP President 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, Inc.; and 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. |
(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.
TRUSTEE NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH AND AND/OR POSITION(S) HELD WITH OFFICER OTHER TRUSTEESHIP(S) THE TRUST SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS HELD BY TRUSTEE --------------------------- ------- ----------------------------------------------------- -------------------- INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES Bruce L. Crockett(3) - 1944 1987 Chairman, Crockett Technology Associates (technology ACE Limited Trustee and Chair 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 business Cortland Trust, Inc. Trustee corporations, including the Boss Group, Ltd. (private (Chairman) investment and management) and Magellan Insurance (registered Company investment company); Formerly: Director, President and Chief Executive Annuity and Life Re Officer, Volvo Group North America, Inc.; Senior Vice (Holdings), Ltd. President, AB Volvo; and director of various (insurance company) 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. Jack M. Fields- 1952 1997 Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Administaff, Trustee Inc. (government affairs company) and Texana Timber and Discovery Global LP (sustainable forestry company) Education Fund (non-profit) |
(3) Mr. Crockett was elected Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Trust effective October 4, 2004.
TRUSTEE NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH AND AND/OR POSITION(S) HELD WITH OFFICER OTHER TRUSTEESHIP(S) THE TRUST SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS HELD BY TRUSTEE --------------------------- ------- ----------------------------------------------------- -------------------- Carl Frischling - 1937 1993 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 Diego, General Chemical Trustee California) Group, Inc. Formerly: Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeals Prema Mathai-Davis - 1950 1998 Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the USA None Trustee Lewis F. Pennock - 1942 1992 Partner, law firm of Pennock & Cooper None Trustee Ruth H. Quigley - 1935 2001 Retired None Trustee Louis S. Sklar(4) - 1939 1993 Executive Vice President, Development and Operations, None Trustee Hines Interests Limited Partnership (real estate development company) Larry Soll, Ph.D. - 1942 2003 Retired None Trustee OTHER OFFICERS Lisa O. Brinkley(5)- 1959 2004 Senior Vice President, A I M Management Group Inc. N/A Senior Vice President and (financial services holding company) and A I M Chief Compliance Officer Advisors, Inc.; and Vice President, A I M Capital Management, Inc. and A I M Distributors, Inc. Formerly: Senior Vice President and Compliance Director, Delaware Investments Family of Funds |
(4) Mr. Sklar retired effective December 31, 2004.
(5) Ms. Brinkley was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust effective September 20, 2004.
TRUSTEE NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH AND AND/OR POSITION(S) HELD WITH OFFICER OTHER TRUSTEESHIP(S) THE TRUST SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS HELD BY TRUSTEE --------------------------- ------- ----------------------------------------------------- -------------------- Kevin M. Carome- 1956 2003 Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and N/A Senior Vice President, General Counsel, A I M Management Group Inc. Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President, (financial services holding Secretary company) and A I M Advisors, Inc.; Director and Vice President, INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Vice President, A I M Capital Management, Inc., and AIM Investment Services, Inc.; and Director, Vice President and General Counsel, Fund Management Company; and Senior Vice President, A I M Distributors, Inc. Formerly: Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Liberty Financial Companies, Inc.; Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Liberty Funds Group, LLC; and Vice President, AIM Distributors, Inc. Stuart W. Coco - 1955 1992 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 Advisors, N/A Inc. Vice President and Formerly: Senior Vice President, AIM Investment Treasurer Services, Inc.; and Vice President, A I M Distributors, Inc.; and Karen Dunn Kelley - 1960 1992 Director of Cash Management, Managing Director and N/A Vice President 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(6) - 1940 1999 Executive Vice President, A I M Management Group N/A Vice President Inc.; Senior Vice President, A I M Advisors, Inc.; and Chairman, President, Director of Investments, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, A I M Capital Management, Inc. Formerly: Director, A I M Advisors, Inc and A I M Management Group Inc.; and Chairman and Director, A I M Capital Management, Inc. |
(6) Mr. Larsen retired effective December 31, 2004.
TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP OF PORTFOLIO SHARES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2004
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES IN ALL REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES OVERSEEN BY DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES TRUSTEE IN NAME OF TRUSTEE PER PORTFOLIO THE AIM FAMILY OF FUNDS(R) ---------------- --------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Robert H. Graham Balanced [Over $100,000] [Over $100,000] Basic Balanced [Over $100,000] Premier Equity [Over $100,000] Small Cap Equity [Over $100,000] Mark H. Williamson European Small Company [$10,001 - $50,000] [Over $100,000] International Small Company [$10,001 - $50,000] Mid Cap Basic Value [$50,001 - $100,000] Bob R. Baker International Small Company [Over $100,000] [Over $100,000] Small Cap Equity [Over $100,000] Frank S. Bayley European Small Company [$1 - $10,000] [$50,001 - $100,000] Premier Equity [$1 - $10,000] James T. Bunch [-0-] [Over $100,000] Bruce L. Crockett Mid Cap Basic Value [$1 - $10,000] [$10,001 - $50,000] Small Cap Equity [$1 - $10,000] Albert R. Dowden Small Cap Equity [$10,001 - $50,000] [Over $100,000] Edward K. Dunn, Jr. [-0-] [Over $100,000(7)] Jack M. Fields Premier Equity [Over $100,000] [Over $100,000(7)] Carl Frischling Basic Balanced [$50,001 - $100,000] [Over $100,000(7)] European Small Company [$50,001- $100,000] International Small Company [$50,001 - $100,000] Premier Equity [$50,001- $100,000] Gerald J. Lewis [-0-] [$50,001 - $100,000] Prema Mathai-Davis [-0-] [$1 - $10,000(7)] Lewis F. Pennock Balanced [$10,001 - $50,000] [$50,001 - $100,000] |
(7) 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.
Ruth H. Quigley [-0-] [$1 -$10,000] Larry Soll [-0-] [Over $100,000] |
APPENDIX C
TRUSTEE 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, 2004:
RETIREMENT ESTIMATED AGGREGATE BENEFITS ANNUAL BENEFITS TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM ACCRUED UPON RETIREMENT COMPENSATION THE BY ALL FROM ALL AIM FROM ALL TRUSTEE TRUST(1)(2) AIM FUNDS(3) FUNDS (4) AIM FUNDS (5)(6) ------------------- ----------------- ----------- -------------- ---------------- Bob R. Baker $ 16,924 $ 198,871 $ 144,786 $ 189,750 Frank S. Bayley 16,947 175,241 112,500 193,500 James T. Bunch 16,607 143,455 112,500 186,000 Bruce L. Crockett 19,484 75,638 112,500 223,500 Albert R. Dowden 16,860 93,210 112,500 192,500 Edward K. Dunn, Jr. 16,947 133,390 112,500 193,500 Jack M. Fields 16,313 48,070 112,500 186,000 Carl Frischling(7) 16,220 62,040 112,500 185,000 Gerald J. Lewis 16,607 143,455 112,500 186,000 Prema Mathai-Davis 16,630 55,768 112,500 189,750 Lewis F. Pennock 16,313 80,777 112,500 186,000 Ruth H. Quigley 16,630 154,767 112,500 189,750 Louis S. Sklar(8) 16,313 115,160 101,250 186,000 Larry Soll 16,607 184,356 130,823 186,000 |
(1) Amounts shown are based on the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. The total amount of compensation deferred by all trustees of the Trust during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, including earnings, was $64,675.
(2) At the request of the trustees, AMVESCAP has agreed to reimburse the Trust for Fund expenses related to market timing matters. "Aggregate Compensation From the Trust" above does not include $4,054 of trustee compensation which, pursuant to such agreement, was reimbursed by AMVESCAP during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.
(3) During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the total amount of expenses allocated to the Trust in respect of such retirement benefits was $4,054.
(4) These amounts represent the estimated annual benefits payable by the AIM Funds upon the trustee's retirement and assumes each trustee serves until his or her normal retirement date.
(5) All trustees currently serve as trustees of 19 registered investment companies advised by AIM.
(6) At the request of the trustees, AMVESCAP has agreed to reimburse the Trust for Fund expenses related to market timing matters. "Total Compensation From All Funds" above does not include $44,000 of trustee compensation which, pursuant to such agreement, was reimbursed by AMVESCAP during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.
(7) During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 the Trust paid $[__] in legal fees to Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP for services rendered by such firm as counsel to the independent trustees of the Trust. Mr. Frischling is a partner of such firm.
(8) Mr. Sklar retired as a trustee on December 31, 2004.
APPENDIX D
PROXY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
(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 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.
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 January 31, 2005.
AIM BALANCED 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 ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers % % % -- -- ATTN: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr., East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 Reliance Trust Co. FBO Tahoe Regional Planning Agency -- -- -- % -- PO Box 48529 Atlanta, GA 30362-1529 A I M Advisors, Inc.* ATTN: David Hessel 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 -- -- -- -- % Houston, TX 77046 |
* Owned of record and beneficially
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 ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------- Branch Banking Trust TTE FBO W. E. Stanley & Co. Inc. OMNIBUS Daily 401k FBO WE Stanley & Co -- -- -- % -- 300 E Wendover Avenue, Ste 100 Greensboro, NC 27401-1221 AMVESCAP National Trust Company TTEE FBO Big Horn Basin Orthopedic -- -- -- % -- Profit Clinic PC Sharing Plan P.O. Box 105779 Atlanta, GA 30348-5779 MCB Trust Services Cust FBO Crittenden Health Systems 401k -- -- -- % -- 700 17th Street, Ste. 300 Denver, CO 80202-3531 AMVESCAP National Trust Co. FBO West Boylston Insurance Agency Inc. -- -- -- % -- 401(k) Plan P.O. Box 105779 Atlanta, GA 30348-5779 |
AIM BASIC BALANCED FUND
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR 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 ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers -- % % -- -- ATTN: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr., East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 |
AIM EUROPEAN SMALL COMPANY FUND
CLASS A SHARES CLASS B SHARES CLASS C SHARES ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- PERCENTAGE OWNED PERCENTAGE OWNED PERCENTAGE OWNED NAME AND ADDRESS OF OF OF OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- FTC & Co. Datalynx % -- -- PO Box 173736 Denver, CO 80217-3736 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers -- % % ATTN: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr East 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 |
AIM GLOBAL VALUE FUND
CLASS A SHARES CLASS B SHARES CLASS C SHARES -------------- -------------- -------------- PERCENTAGE OWNED PERCENTAGE OWNED PERCENTAGE OWNED NAME AND ADDRESS OF OF OF OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers % % -- ATTN: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr., East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 |
AIM INTERNATIONAL SMALL COMPANY FUND
CLASS A SHARES CLASS B SHARES CLASS C SHARES ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- PERCENTAGE OWNED PERCENTAGE OWNED PERCENTAGE OWNED NAME AND ADDRESS OF OF OF OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers % % % ATTN: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr East 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 |
AIM MID CAP BASIC VALUE FUND
INSTITUTIONAL 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 ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers % -- % -- -- ATTN: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr, East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 |
AIM PREMIER EQUITY FUND
INSTITUTIONAL 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 ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Citigroup Global Markets House Acct. Attn: Cindy Tempesta, 17th Floor % % % -- % 333 West 34th Street New York, NY 10001-2402 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers ATTN: Fund Administration % % % -- -- 4800 Deer Lake Dr., East 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 |
INSTITUTIONAL 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 ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- APB025 Logan Bank & Trust Co. 401k Plan -- -- -- % -- PO Box 505 Warrendale, PA 15086-0505 Reliance Trust Company CSDN FBO Olmos Equipment Inc. 401k Ret. Plan -- -- % -- -- PO Box 48529 Atlanta, GA 30362-1529 AMVESCAP National Trust Company TTEE FBO Guys Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing -- -- -- % -- Plan P.O. Box 105779 Atlanta, GA 30348-5779 Circle Trust Company Custodian For Milikin Mandt Associates Inc. -- -- -- % -- IRA Omnibus Account Metro Center One Station Place Stanford, CT 06902-6800 Airbrush Images 401k Plan Daniel E. Hendricks TTEE -- -- -- % -- 850 N FM 3083 Conroe, TX 77303-1850 First Command Bank Trust Attention: Trust Department -- -- -- P.O. Box 901075 Fort Worth, TX 76101-2075 First Command Bank Trust Attention: Trust Department -- -- -- -- % P.O. Box 901075 Fort Worth, TX 76101-2075 |
AIM SELECT EQUITY FUND
CLASS A SHARES CLASS B SHARES CLASS C SHARES ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- PERCENTAGE OWNED PERCENTAGE OWNED PERCENTAGE OWNED NAME AND ADDRESS OF OF OF OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD ------------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers % % % ATTN: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr., East, 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 Citigroup Global Markets House Account ATTN: Cindy Tempesta, 7th Floor -- % -- 333 West 34th Street New York, NY 10001-2402 |
AIM SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND
INSTITUTIONAL 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 ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers ATTN: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr., East % % % -- 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 |
INSTITUTIONAL 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 ------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- Capital Bank & Trust Co TTEE FBO West Virginia Newspaper Publishing Co 401k Plan c/o Planpremier / FASCORP 8515 E. Orchard Rd # 2T2 -- -- -- % Greenwood Vlg, CO 80111-5002 Reliance Trust Co. FBO Knightsbridge Solutions 401k P.O. Box 48529 -- -- -- % Atlanta, GA 30362-1529 Capital Bank & Trust Co TTEE FBO Applied Underwriters Inc 401k c/o Planpremier / Fastcorp 8515 E. Orchard Rd. #2T2 -- -- -- % Greenwood Vlg, CO 80111-5002 BISYS Retirement Services FBO Webb Ziesenheim Law Firm 700 17th Street -- -- -- % Suite 300 Denver, CO 80202-3531 Capital Bank & Trust Co. TTEE FBO McGinnis food Center 401k Plan c/o Planpremier / Fastcorp -- -- -- % 8515 E. Orchard Rd. Ste 2T2 Greenwood Vlg, CO 80111-5002 Reliance Trust Company Cust 401k FBO Energy Investors Management Sav and Inv Plan -- -- -- % P.O. Box 48529 Atlanta, GA 30362-1529 |
MANAGEMENT OWNERSHIP
As of January 31, 2005, the trustees and officers as a group owned less than 1% of the outstanding shares of each class of each Fund.
APPENDIX F
MANAGEMENT FEES
For the last three fiscal years ended December 31, the management fees payable by each Fund, the amounts waived by AIM and the net fees paid by each Fund were as follows:
2004 2003 ---- ---- NET MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT FEE MANAGEMENT FEE NET MANAGEMENT FEE FUND NAME FEE PAYABLE FEE WAIVERS FEE PAID PAYABLE WAIVERS PAID --------- ----------- ----------- ---------- -------------- -------------- -------------------- AIM Balanced Fund $12,247,956 $ 26,441 $12,221,515 AIM Basic Balanced Fund 762,772 87,087 675,685 AIM European Small Company Fund 329,310 235,934 93,376 AIM Global Value Fund 119,494 119,494 -0- AIM International Small Company Fund 433,171 158,359 274,812 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 585,948 87,608 498,340 AIM Premier Equity Fund 56,790,898 1,170,110 55,620,788 AIM Select Equity Fund 3,333,532 4,384 3,329,148 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 3,062,023 3,786 3,058,237 |
2002 ---- MANAGEMENT FEE MANAGEMENT FEE NET FUND NAME PAYABLE WAIVERS MANAGEMENT FEE PAID --------- -------------- -------------- ------------------- AIM Balanced Fund $16,549,652 $ 42,255 $16,507,397 AIM Basic Balanced Fund 425,485 124,214 301,271 AIM European Small Company Fund 197,592 197,592 -0- AIM Global Value Fund 114,141 101,252 12,889 AIM International Small Company Fund 157,455 157,455 -0- AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 396,344 65,709 330,635 AIM Premier Equity Fund 83,590,822 3,054,474 80,536,348 AIM Select Equity Fund 4,526,857 5,546 4,521,311 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 2,448,587 3,987 2,444,600 |
APPENDIX G
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
As of December 31, 2004
INVESTMENTS IN EACH FUND
NAME OF PORTFOLIO MANAGER DOLLAR RANGE OF INVESTMENTS IN EACH FUND (1) ------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- AIM BALANCED FUND R. Canon Coleman II Jan H. Friedli Scot W. Johnson Matthew W. Seinsheimer Michael J. Simon Bret W. Stanley AIM BASIC BALANCED FUND R. Canon Coleman II Jan H. Friedli Scot W. Johnson Matthew W. Seinsheimer Michael J. Simon Bret W. Stanley AIM EUROPEAN SMALL COMPANY FUND Borge Endresen Jason T. Holzer AIM GLOBAL VALUE FUND Glen Hilton Roger J. Mortimer AIM INTERNATIONAL SMALL COMPANY FUND Shuxin Cao Borge Endresen Jason T. Holzer Richard Nield Barrett K. Sides |
(1) This column reflects investments in a Fund's shares owned directly by a portfolio manager or beneficially owned by a portfolio manager (as determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). A portfolio manager is presumed to be a beneficial owner of securities that are held by his or her immediate family members sharing the same household.
NAME OF PORTFOLIO MANAGER DOLLAR RANGE OF INVESTMENTS IN EACH FUND (2) ------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------ AIM MID CAP BASIC VALUE FUND R. Canon Coleman II Matthew W. Seinsheimer Michael J. Simon Bret W. Stanley AIM PREMIER EQUITY FUND Lanny H. Sachnowitz Ronald S. Sloan Bret W. Stanley AIM SELECT EQUITY FUND Duy Nguyen AIM SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND Juliet S. Ellis Juan R. Hartsfield |
DESCRIPTION OF COMPENSATION STRUCTURE
AIM ADVISORS, INC.
AIM seeks to maintain a compensation program that is competitively positioned to attract and retain high-caliber investment professionals. Portfolio managers receive a base salary, an incentive bonus opportunity, an equity compensation opportunity, and a benefits package. Portfolio manager compensation is reviewed and may be modified each year as appropriate to reflect changes in the market, as well as to adjust the factors used to determine bonuses to promote good sustained fund performance. AIM evaluates competitive market compensation by reviewing compensation survey results conducted by an independent third party of investment industry compensation. Each portfolio manager's compensation consists of the following five elements:
- BASE SALARY. Each portfolio manager is paid a base salary. In setting the base salary, AIM's intention is to be competitive in light of the particular portfolio manager's experience and responsibilities.
- ANNUAL BONUS. Each portfolio manager is eligible to receive an annual cash bonus which has quantitative and non-quantitative components. Generally, 70% of the bonus is quantitatively determined, based typically on a four-year rolling average of pre-tax performance of all registered investment company accounts for which a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities versus the performance of a pre-determined peer group. In instances where a portfolio manager has responsibility for management of more than one fund, an asset weighted four-year rolling average is used.
High fund performance (against applicable peer group) would deliver compensation generally associated with top pay in the industry (determined by reference to the third-party provided compensation survey information) and poor fund performance (versus applicable peer group) could
(2) This column reflects investments in a Fund's shares owned directly by a portfolio manager or beneficially owned by a portfolio manager (as determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). A portfolio manager is presumed to be a beneficial owner of securities that are held by his or her immediate family members sharing the same household.
result in no bonus. The amount of fund assets under management typically have an impact on the bonus potential (for example, managing more assets increases the bonus potential); however, this factor typically carries less weight than relative performance. The remaining 30% portion of the bonus is discretionary as determined by AIM and takes into account other subjective factors.
- EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION. Portfolio managers may be awarded options to purchase common shares and/or granted restricted shares of AMVESCAP stock from pools determined from time to time by the Remuneration Committee of the AMVESCAP Board of Directors. Awards of equity-based compensation typically vest over time, so as to create incentives to retain key talent.
- PARTICIPATION IN GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS. Portfolio managers are provided life insurance coverage in the form of a group variable universal life insurance policy, under which they may make additional contributions to purchase additional insurance coverage or for investment purposes.
- PARTICIPATION IN DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. Portfolio managers are eligible to participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan, which affords participating employees the tax benefits of deferring the receipt of a portion of their cash compensation.
Portfolio managers also participate in benefit plans and programs available generally to all employees.
OTHER MANAGED ACCOUNTS
As of December 31, 2004
AIM's portfolio managers develop investment models which are used in connection with the management of certain AIM funds as well as other mutual funds for which AIM or an affiliate acts as sub-advisor, other pooled investment vehicles that are not registered mutual funds, and other accounts managed for organizations and individuals. The following chart reflects information regarding accounts other than the Fund for which each portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities. Accounts are grouped into three categories: (i) mutual funds, (ii) other pooled investment vehicles, and (iii) other accounts. To the extent that any of these accounts pay advisory fees that are based on account performance ("performance-based fees"), information on those accounts is specifically broken out.
NUMBER OF ACCOUNTS MANAGED BY EACH PORTFOLIO NAME OF PORTFOLIO MANAGER MANAGER AND TOTAL ASSETS BY CATEGORY ------------------------- -------------------------------------------- AIM BALANCED FUND R. Canon Coleman II Jan H. Friedli Scot W. Johnson Matthew W. Seinsheimer Michael J. Simon Bret W. Stanley AIM BASIC BALANCED FUND R. Canon Coleman II Jan H. Friedli Scot W. Johnson Matthew W. Seinsheimer Michael J. Simon Bret W. Stanley AIM EUROPEAN SMALL COMPANY FUND Borge Endresen Jason T. Holzer AIM GLOBAL VALUE FUND Glen Hilton Roger J. Mortimer AIM INTERNATIONAL SMALL COMPANY FUND Shuxin Cao Borge Endresen Jason T. Holzer Richard Nield Barrett K. Sides |
NUMBER OF ACCOUNTS MANAGED BY EACH PORTFOLIO NAME OF PORTFOLIO MANAGER MANAGER AND TOTAL ASSETS BY CATEGORY ------------------------- -------------------------------------------- AIM MID CAP BASIC VALUE FUND R. Canon Coleman II Matthew W. Seinsheimer Michael J. Simon Bret W. Stanley AIM PREMIER EQUITY FUND Lanny H. Sachnowitz Ronald S. Sloan Bret W. Stanley AIM SELECT EQUITY FUND Duy Nguyen AIM SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND Juliet S. Ellis Juan R. Hartsfield |
POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one Fund or other account. More specifically, portfolio managers who manage multiple Funds and /or other accounts may be presented with one or more of the following potential conflicts:
- The management of multiple Funds and/or other accounts may result in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each Fund and/or other account. AIM seeks to manage such competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by having portfolio managers focus on a particular investment discipline. Most other accounts managed by a portfolio manager are managed using the same investment models that are used in connection with the management of the Funds.
- If a portfolio manager identifies a limited investment opportunity which may be suitable for more than one Fund or other account, a Fund may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity due to an allocation of filled purchase or sale orders across all eligible Funds and other accounts. To deal with these situations, AIM and the Funds have adopted procedures for allocating portfolio transactions across multiple accounts.
- With respect to securities transactions for the Funds, AIM determines which broker to use to execute each order, consistent with its duty to seek best execution of the transaction. However, with respect to certain other accounts (such as mutual funds for which AIM or an affiliate acts as sub-advisor, other pooled investment vehicles that are not registered mutual funds, and other accounts managed for organizations and individuals), AIM may be limited by the client with respect to the selection of brokers or may be instructed to direct trades through a particular broker. In these cases, trades for a Fund in a particular security may be placed separately from, rather than aggregated with, such other accounts. Having separate transactions with respect to a security may temporarily affect the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the possible detriment of the Fund or other account(s) involved.
- Finally, the appearance of a conflict of interest may arise where AIM has an incentive, such as a performance-based management fee, which relates to the management of one Fund or account but not all Funds and accounts with respect to which a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities.
AIM and the Funds have adopted certain compliance procedures which are designed to address these types of conflicts. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.
APPENDIX H
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES
The Funds paid AIM the following amounts for administrative services for the last three fiscal years ended December 31:
FUND NAME 2004 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- AIM Balanced Fund $ 498,697 $441,158 AIM Basic Balanced Fund 50,000 50,000 AIM European Small Company Fund 50,000 50,000 AIM Global Value Fund 50,000 50,000 AIM International Small Company Fund 50,000 50,000 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 50,000 50,000 AIM Premier Equity Fund 761,336 744,086 AIM Select Equity Fund 133,014 140,339 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 112,855 83,395 |
APPENDIX I
BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS
Brokerage commissions(1) paid by each of the Funds listed below during the last three fiscal years ended December 31 were as follows:
FUND 2004 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- ---- AIM Balanced Fund(2) $ $ 4,904,217 $ 3,264,475 AIM Basic Balanced Fund 64,027 86,276 AIM European Small Company Fund 196,726 115,950 AIM Global Value Fund(3) 229,443 41,687 AIM International Small Company Fund(4) 408,813 109,136 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 143,936 177,248 AIM Premier Equity Fund(5) 112,470,891 19,179,821 AIM Select Equity Fund 1,367,378 2,058,156 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund(6) 1,690,283 1,620,294 |
(1) Disclosure regarding brokerage commissions is limited to commissions paid on agency trades and designated as such on the trade confirm.
(2) The variation in brokerage commissions paid by AIM Balanced Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 as compared to the prior fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 was due to an increase in transactions executed with commissions. The variations in brokerage commission for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 as compared to the prior fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 was due to significant fluctuation in asset levels.
(3) The variation in brokerage commissions paid by AIM Global Value Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 as compared to the prior fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 was due to an increase in transactions executed with commissions as a result of the Fund's name change and corresponding change in investment strategy.
(4) The variation in brokerage commissions paid by AIM International Small Company Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 as compared to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 was due to an increase in transactions executed with commissions.
(5) The variation in brokerage commissions paid by the AIM Premier Equity Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 as compared to the prior fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 was due to a decline in average daily assets of the Fund.
(6) The variation in brokerage commissions paid by AIM Small Cap Equity Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 as compared to the prior fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 was due to a significant fluctuation in asset levels.
APPENDIX J
DIRECTED BROKERAGE (RESEARCH SERVICES) AND PURCHASES OF
SECURITIES OF REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS
During the last fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, each Fund allocated the following amount of transactions to broker-dealers that provided AIM with certain research, statistics and other information:
Related Fund Transactions(1) Brokerage Commissions(1) ---- --------------- ------------------------ AIM Balanced Fund $ $ AIM Basic Balanced Fund AIM European Small Company Fund - - AIM Global Value Fund AIM International Small Company Fund - - AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund AIM Premier Equity Fund AIM Select Equity Fund AIM Small Cap Equity Fund |
(1) Amount is inclusive of commission paid to, and brokerage transactions placed with, certain brokers that provide execution, research and other services.
During the last fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the Funds purchased securities issued by the following companies, which are "regular" brokers or dealers of one or more of the Funds identified below:
Fund/Issuer Security Market Value (as of December 31, 2004) ----------- -------- -------------------------------------- AIM Balanced Fund [Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. [Common Stock] $ [34,339,575] Morgan Stanley] [Common Stock] [38,194,200] [Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) [Bonds & Notes] [4,579,670] Lehman Brothers Inc. [Bonds & Notes] [4,071,186] Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.] [Bonds & Notes] [1,457,549] AIM Basic Balanced Fund [Morgan Stanley] [Common Stock] $ [2,204,847] [Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) [Bonds & Notes] [153,509] Lehman Brothers Inc. [Bonds & Notes] [139,668] Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.] [Bonds & Notes] [41,203] AIM Global Value Fund [Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.] [Common Stock] $ [222,870] AIM Premier Equity Fund [Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. [Common Stock] $[136,144,245] Morgan Stanley] [Common Stock] [164,721,168] |
AIM Select Equity Fund [Charles Schwab Corp. (The) [Common Stock] $ [1,625,632] Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. [Common Stock] [3,360,645] Morgan Stanley] [Common Stock] [5,248,809] |
APPENDIX K
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 or period ended December 31, 2004 follows:
INVESTOR CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS FUND SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES ---- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- AIM Balanced Fund $ $ $ $ N/A AIM Basic Balanced Fund $[__] AIM European Small Company Fund N/A AIM Global Value Fund N/A AIM International Small Company Fund N/A AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund N/A AIM Premier Equity Fund N/A AIM Select Equity Fund N/A AIM Small Cap Equity Fund N/A |
APPENDIX L
ALLOCATION OF ACTUAL FEES PAID PURSUANT TO DISTRIBUTION PLANS
An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class A shares of the Funds during the year ended December 31, 2004 follows:
PRINTING & UNDERWRITERS DEALERS ADVERTISING MAILING SEMINARS COMPENSATION COMPENSATION ----------- ---------- -------- ------------ ------------ AIM Balanced Fund $ $ $ $ $ AIM Basic Balanced Fund AIM European Small Company Fund AIM Global Value Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund AIM Premier Equity Fund AIM Select Equity Fund AIM Small Cap Equity Fund |
An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class B shares of the Funds during the year ended December 31, 2004, follows:
PRINTING & UNDERWRITERS DEALERS ADVERTISING MAILING SEMINARS COMPENSATION COMPENSATION ----------- ---------- -------- ------------ ------------ AIM Balanced Fund $ $ $ $ $ AIM Basic Balanced Fund AIM European Small Company Fund AIM Global Value Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund AIM Premier Equity Fund AIM Select Equity Fund AIM Small Cap Equity Fund |
An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class C shares of the Funds during the year ended December 31, 2004, follows:
PRINTING & UNDERWRITERS DEALERS ADVERTISING MAILING SEMINARS COMPENSATION COMPENSATION ----------- ---------- -------- ------------ ------------ AIM Balanced Fund $ $ $ $ $ AIM Basic Balanced Fund AIM European Small Company Fund AIM Global Value Fund AIM International Small Company Fund AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund AIM Premier Equity Fund AIM Select Equity Fund AIM Small Cap Equity Fund |
An estimate by category of the allocation of actual fees paid by Class R shares of the Funds during the year ended December 31, 2004, follows:
PRINTING & UNDERWRITERS DEALERS ADVERTISING MAILING SEMINARS COMPENSATION COMPENSATION ----------- ---------- -------- ------------ ------------ AIM Balanced Fund $ $ $ $ $ AIM Premier Equity Fund AIM Small Cap Equity Fund |
[INVESTOR CLASS
As of [_____] Investor Class Shares of AIM Basic Balanced Fund has not commenced operations.]
APPENDIX M
TOTAL SALES CHARGES
The following chart reflects the total sales charges paid in connection with the sale of Class A shares of each Fund and the amount retained by AIM Distributors for the last three fiscal years ended December 31:
2004 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- SALES AMOUNT SALES AMOUNT SALES AMOUNT CHARGES RETAINED CHARGES RETAINED CHARGES RETAINED ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- -------- AIM Balanced Fund $ 949,856 $ 167,714 $ 1,451,273 $ 640,756 AIM Basic Balanced Fund 293,619 64,699 354,894 61,611 AIM European Small Company Fund 74,772 11,964 42,708 6,559 AIM Global Value Fund 50,688 8,617 38,808 6,560 AIM International Small Company Fund 155,527 25,330 37,780 5,940 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 242,365 37,836 269,601 41,770 AIM Premier Equity Fund 2,995,862 467,280 5,431,749 848,167 AIM Select Equity Fund 243,262 40,200 442,333 69,411 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 1,037,324 161,868 1,423,426 215,904 |
The following chart reflects the contingent deferred sales charges paid by Class A, Class B and Class C and Class R shareholders and retained by AIM Distributors for the last three fiscal years ended December 31:
2004 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- AIM Balanced Fund $ 14,929 $ 83,438 AIM Basic Balanced Fund 3,417 4,957 AIM European Small Company Fund 11,872 1,570 AIM Global Value Fund 402 651 AIM International Small Company Fund 2,977 1,003 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 13,288 3,372 AIM Premier Equity Fund 83,809 193,652 AIM Select Equity Fund 3,017 18,952 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 11,190 25,831 |
APPENDIX N
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 December 31 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED ------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS A SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund % % % N/A 03/31/78 AIM Basic Balanced Fund % N/A N/A % 09/28/01 AIM European Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Global Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/29/00 AIM International Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/31/01 AIM Premier Equity Fund % % % N/A 05/01/84 AIM Select Equity Fund % % % N/A 12/04/67 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 |
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 December 31 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED ------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS B SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund % % % N/A 10/18/93 AIM Basic Balanced Fund % N/A N/A % 09/28/01 AIM European Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Global Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/29/00 AIM International Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/31/01 AIM Premier Equity Fund % % % N/A 10/18/93 AIM Select Equity Fund % % % N/A 09/01/93 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 |
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 December 31 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED ------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS C SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund % % N/A % 08/04/97 AIM Basic Balanced Fund % N/A N/A % 09/28/01 AIM European Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Global Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/29/00 AIM International Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/31/01 AIM Premier Equity Fund % % N/A % 08/04/97 AIM Select Equity Fund % % N/A % 08/04/97 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 |
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 December 31 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED ------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS R SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE*** -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- -------- AIM Balanced Fund* % % % N/A 03/31/78 AIM Basic Balanced Fund** % N/A N/A % 09/28/01 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund** % N/A N/A % 12/31/01 AIM Premier Equity Fund* % % % N/A 05/01/84 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund* % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 |
* The returns shown for the one year period are the historical returns of the Funds' Class R shares. The returns shown for the five and ten year periods and since inception are the blended returns of the historical performance of the Funds Class R shares since June 3, 2002 and the restated historical performance of the Funds' Class A shares (for periods prior to June 3, 2002) at net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class R shares.
** The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of the Funds' Class A shares (for the periods prior to April 30, 2004) at net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class R shares.
*** The inception date shown in the table is that of the Funds' Class A shares. The inception date of AIM Balanced Fund, AIM Premier Equity Fund and AIM Small Cap Equity Fund's Class R shares is June 3, 2002. The inception date of AIM Basic Balanced Fund and AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund's Class R shares is April 30, 2004.
The average annual total returns for the 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 December 31, are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED ------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------- SINCE INCEPTION INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE** --------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Basic Balanced Fund* [___]% [___]% N/A [____]% 09/28/01 |
* The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of AIM Basic Balanced Fund's Class A 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 the Fund's A Class shares. As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, the Investor Class shares of AIM Basic Balanced Fund had not yet commenced operations.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
The cumulative 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 December 31 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED ------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS A SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund % % % N/A 03/31/78 AIM Basic Balanced Fund % N/A N/A % 09/28/01 AIM European Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Global Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/29/00 AIM International Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/31/01 AIM Premier Equity Fund % % % N/A 05/01/84 AIM Select Equity Fund % % % N/A 12/04/67 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 |
The cumulative 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 December 31 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED ------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS B SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund % % % N/A 10/18/93 AIM Basic Balanced Fund % N/A N/A % 09/28/01 AIM European Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Global Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/29/00 AIM International Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/31/01 AIM Premier Equity Fund % % % N/A 10/18/93 AIM Select Equity Fund % % % N/A 09/01/93 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 |
The cumulative 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 December 31 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED ------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS C SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund % % N/A % 08/04/97 AIM Basic Balanced Fund % N/A N/A % 09/28/01 AIM European Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Global Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/29/00 AIM International Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/31/01 AIM Premier Equity Fund % % N/A % 08/04/97 AIM Select Equity Fund % % N/A % 08/04/97 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 |
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 December 31 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED ------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS R SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE*** -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund* % % % N/A 03/31/78 AIM Basic Balanced Fund** % N/A N/A % 09/28/01 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund** % N/A N/A % 12/31/01 AIM Premier Equity Fund* % % % N/A 05/01/84 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund* % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 |
* The returns shown for the one year period are the historical returns of the Funds' Class R shares. The returns shown for the five and ten year periods and since inception are the blended returns of the historical performance of the Funds Class R shares since June 3, 2002 and the restated historical performance of the Funds' Class A shares (for periods prior to June 3, 2002) at net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class R shares.
** The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of the Funds' Class A shares (for the periods prior to April 30, 2004) at net asset value, adjusted to reflect the higher Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class R shares.
*** The inception date shown in the table is that of the Funds' Class A shares. The inception date of AIM Balanced Fund, AIM Premier Equity Fund and AIM Small Cap Equity Fund's R shares is June 3, 2002. The inception date of AIM Basic Balanced Fund and AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund's Class R shares is April 30, 2004.
The cumulative total returns for the 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 December 31, are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED ------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------- SINCE INCEPTION INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE** --------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Basic Balanced Fund* [___]% [___]% N/A [____]% 09/28/01 |
* The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of AIM Basic Balanced Fund's Class A 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 the Fund's A Class shares. As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, the Investor Class shares of AIM Basic Balanced Fund had not yet commenced operations.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS)
The average annual total returns (after taxes on distributions 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 then ten years) ended December 31 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED ------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS A SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund % % % N/A 03/31/78 AIM Basic Balanced Fund % N/A N/A % 09/28/01 AIM European Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Global Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/29/00 AIM International Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/31/01 AIM Premier Equity Fund % % % N/A 05/01/84 AIM Select Equity Fund % % % N/A 12/04/67 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 |
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 December 31 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED ------------ DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS B SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund % % % N/A 10/18/93 AIM Basic Balanced Fund % N/A N/A % 09/28/01 AIM European Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Global Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/29/00 AIM International Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/31/01 AIM Premier Equity Fund % % % N/A 10/18/93 AIM Select Equity Fund % % % N/A 09/01/93 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 |
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 December 31 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED ----------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS C SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- -------- AIM Balanced Fund % %% N/A % 08/04/97 AIM Basic Balanced Fund % N/A N/A % 09/28/01 AIM European Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Global Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/29/00 AIM International Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/31/01 AIM Premier Equity Fund % % N/A % 08/04/97 AIM Select Equity Fund % % N/A % 08/04/97 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 |
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 December 31 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED ----------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS A SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- -------- AIM Balanced Fund % % % N/A 03/31/78 AIM Basic Balanced Fund % N/A N/A % 09/28/01 AIM European Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Global Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/29/00 AIM International Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/31/01 AIM Premier Equity Fund % % % N/A 05/01/84 AIM Select Equity Fund % % % N/A 12/04/67 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 |
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 December 31 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED ----------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS B SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund % % % N/A 10/18/93 AIM Basic Balanced Fund % N/A N/A % 09/28/01 AIM European Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Global Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/29/00 AIM International Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/31/01 AIM Premier Equity Fund % % % N/A 10/18/93 AIM Select Equity Fund % % % N/A 09/01/93 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 |
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 December 31 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED ----------------- DECEMBER 31,22004 ----------------- SINCE INCEPTION CLASS C SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE -------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- -------- AIM Balanced Fund % % N/A % 08/04/97 AIM Basic Balanced Fund % N/A N/A % 09/28/01 AIM European Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Global Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/29/00 AIM International Small Company Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund % N/A N/A % 12/31/01 AIM Premier Equity Fund % % N/A % 08/04/97 AIM Select Equity Fund % % N/A % 08/04/97 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund % N/A N/A % 08/31/00 |
The average total returns (after taxes on distributions) for the 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 December 31, are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED ----------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------- SINCE INCEPTION INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE** --------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Basic Balanced Fund* [___]% [___]% N/A [____]% 09/28/01 |
* The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of AIM Basic Balanced Fund's Class A 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 the Fund's A Class shares. As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, the Investor Class shares of AIM Basic Balanced Fund had not yet commenced operations.
YIELDS
The 30-day yields for each of the named Funds are as follows:
30 DAYS ENDED ----------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------- CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS ------- ------- ------- ------- -------------- AIM Balanced Fund % % % % N/A AIM Basic Balanced Fund % % % N/A % |
DISTRIBUTION RATES
The distribution rates at offering price for each of the named Funds are as follows:
30 DAYS ENDED ----------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------- CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R INVESTOR CLASS ------- ------- ------- ------- -------------- AIM Balanced Fund % % % % N/A AIM Basic Balanced Fund % % % N/A % |
APPENDIX O-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 January 18, 2005.
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 O-2
PENDING LITIGATION ALLEGING 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 January 18, 2005.
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. The Third Judicial Circuit Court for Madison County, Illinois has issued an order severing the claims of plaintiff Parthasarathy from the claims of the other plaintiffs against AIM and other defendants. As a result, AIM is a defendant in the following severed action: EDMUND WOODBURY, STUART ALLEN SMITH and SHARON SMITH, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, v. AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC., ET AL., in the Third Judicial Circuit Court for Madison County, Illinois (Case No. 03-L-1253A). The claims made by plaintiffs and the relief sought are identical to the Parthasarathy lawsuit.
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. This lawsuit
has been transferred to the MDL Court by order of the United States
District Court, Southern District of Illinois (East St. Louis).
APPENDIX O-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 January 18, 2005. 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. By
order of the United States District Court for the Middle District of
Florida, Tampa Division, the claims made in the Papia lawsuit were
consolidated into the Berdat lawsuit discussed above the Papia lawsuit was
administratively closed.
APPENDIX O-4
PENDING LITIGATION ALLEGING IMPROPER CHARGING OF DISTRIBUTION FEES
ON LIMITED OFFERING FUNDS OR SHARE CLASSES
The following civil lawsuits, including 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 January 18, 2005.
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 O-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 January 18, 2005. By order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, the claims made in the Beasley, Kehlbeck Trust, Fry, Apu and Bendix lawsuits discussed below were consolidated into the Boyce lawsuit discussed below and these other lawsuits were administratively closed.
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.
APPENDIX O-6
PENDING LITIGATION ALLEGING FAILURE TO ENSURE PARTICIPATION IN
CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENTS
The following civil lawsuit, purporting to be a class action lawsuit, has been filed against AIM, IINA, AIM Capital and the trustees of the AIM Funds alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by failing to ensure that the AIM Funds participated in class action settlements in which the AIM Funds were eligible to participate. This lawsuit was served on January 18, 2005.
AVO HOGAN AND JULIAN W. MEADOWS, ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, V. BOB R. BAKER, FRANK S. BAYLEY, JAMES T. BUNCH, BRUCE L. CROCKETT, ALBERT R. DOWDEN, EDWARD K. DUNN, JR., JACK M. FIELDS, CARL FRISCHLING, ROBERT H. GRAHAM, GERALD J. LEWIS, PREMA MATHAI-DAVIS, LEWIS F. PENNOCK, RUTH H. QUIGLEY, LOUIS S. SKLAR, LARRY SOLL, PH.D, MARK H. WILLIAMSON, AIM INVESTMENTS, LTD., AIM ADVISORS, INC., AIM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC., INVESCO INSTITUTIONAL (N.A.), INC. AND JOHN DOES NO. 1 THROUGH 100, in the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas (Civil Action No. 3:05-CV-73-P), filed on January 11, 2005. This claim alleges violations of Sections 36(a), 36(b) and 47(b) of the Investment Company Act. The claim also alleges common law breach of fiduciary duty and negligence. The plaintiffs in this case are seeking: compensatory and punitive damages; forfeiture of all commissions and fees paid by the class of plaintiffs; and costs and counsel fees.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FS
AIM BALANCED FUND
AIM BASIC BALANCED FUND
AIM MID CAP BASIC VALUE FUND
AIM PREMIER EQUITY FUND
AIM SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND
PROSPECTUS
APRIL 29, 2005
Institutional Classes
AIM Balanced Fund seeks to achieve as high a total return as possible, consistent with preservation of capital.
AIM Basic Balanced Fund seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital and current income.
AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund seeks to provide long-term growth of capital.
AIM Premier Equity Fund seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital. Income is a secondary objective.
AIM Small Cap Equity Fund seeks to provide long-term growth of capital.
This prospectus contains important information about the Institutional Class shares of the funds. Please read it before investing and keep it for future reference.
As with all other mutual fund securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission 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.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES 1 ------------------------------------------------------ AIM Balanced Fund 1 AIM Basic Balanced Fund 1 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 1 AIM Premier Equity Fund 1 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 2 All Funds 2 PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUNDS 3 ------------------------------------------------------ All Funds 3 Balanced 3 Basic Balanced 3 Mid Cap Basic Value 3 Premier Equity 3 Small Cap Equity 4 DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS 4 ------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 5 ------------------------------------------------------ Annual Total Returns 5 Performance Table 8 FEE TABLE AND EXPENSE EXAMPLE 11 ------------------------------------------------------ Fee Table 11 Expense Example 11 FUND MANAGEMENT 12 ------------------------------------------------------ The Advisor 12 Advisor Compensation 13 Portfolio Managers 13 OTHER INFORMATION 15 ------------------------------------------------------ Dividends and Distributions 15 Suitability for Investors 15 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 16 ------------------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION A-1 ------------------------------------------------------ Purchasing Shares A-1 Excessive Short-Term Trading Activity Disclosure A-2 Redeeming Shares A-4 Pricing of Shares A-5 Taxes A-6 OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back Cover ------------------------------------------------------ |
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AIM BALANCED FUND (BALANCED)
The fund's investment objective is to achieve as high a total return as possible, consistent with preservation of capital. 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 in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities and bonds. The fund normally invests a minimum of 30% and a maximum of 70% of its total assets in equity securities and a minimum of 30% and a maximum of 70% of its total assets in non-convertible debt securities. The fund may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in convertible securities.
In selecting the percentages of assets to be invested in equity or debt securities, the portfolio managers consider such factors as general market and economic conditions, as well as trends, yields, interest rates and changes in fiscal and monetary policies. The portfolio managers will primarily purchase equity securities for growth of capital and debt securities for income purposes. However, the portfolio managers will focus on companies whose securities have the potential for both growth of capital and income generation. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when they believe that security no longer has that potential.
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.
AIM BASIC BALANCED FUND (BASIC BALANCED)
The fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital and current income. 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 in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities and bonds. The fund invests without regard to market capitalization. The fund normally invests a minimum of 30% and a maximum of 70% of its total assets in equity securities and a minimum of 30% and a maximum of 70% of its total assets in investment-grade non-convertible debt securities. The fund may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in convertible securities.
In selecting the percentages of assets to be invested in equity or debt securities, the portfolio managers consider such factors as general market and economic conditions, as well as trends, yields, interest rates and changes in fiscal and monetary policies. In selecting equity investments, the portfolio managers seek to identify those companies whose stock prices are undervalued by investors due to temporary factors and that provide the potential for attractive returns. The portfolio managers will purchase debt securities for both capital appreciation and income, and to provide portfolio diversification. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when they believe that security no longer has that potential.
AIM MID CAP BASIC VALUE FUND (MID CAP BASIC VALUE)
The fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. 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 mid-capitalization companies that offer potential for capital growth. In complying with this 80% investment requirement, the fund will invest primarily in marketable equity securities, including convertible securities, but 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 mid-capitalization company if it has a market capitalization, at the time of purchase, within the range of the largest and smallest capitalized companies included in the Russell Midcap--Registered Trademark-- Index during the most recent 11-month period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data during the current month. The Russell Midcap--Registered Trademark-- Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000--Registered Trademark-- Index. The Russell 1000--Registered Trademark-- Index measures the performance of the 1000 largest companies domiciled in the United States. The companies in the Russell Midcap--Registered Trademark-- Index represent approximately 25% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000--Registered Trademark-- Index. Under normal conditions, the top 10 holdings may comprise at least a third of the portfolio's net assets.
The fund may also invest in debt instruments that are consistent with its investment objective of long-term growth of capital.
The portfolio managers purchase securities of companies that they believe are undervalued in relation to long-term earning power, capital structure and cash flows, among other factors. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when they believe the security no longer has that potential.
AIM PREMIER EQUITY FUND (PREMIER EQUITY)
The fund's investment objective is to achieve long-term growth of capital. Income is a secondary objective. The investment objectives of the fund may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.
The fund seeks to meet its objectives by investing, normally, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities, including convertible securities. In managing the fund, the advisor diversifies the investment portfolio among the core, growth and value equity investment disciplines to construct a single, core investment portfolio. A separate portfolio management team will independently manage the assets represented by each investment discipline. Normally, a greater percentage of the fund's assets will be invested using the core investment discipline than
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using either the growth or value investment disciplines. However, the allocation will vary according to the performance of each investment discipline, as well as periodic rebalancing by the advisor to maintain a core investment portfolio during various market cycles.
In complying with the 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 warrants, futures, options, exchange-traded funds and American Depositary Receipts. The fund may invest in preferred stocks and debt instruments that have prospects for growth of capital. The core discipline portfolio managers focus on equity securities of (1) out-of-favor cyclical growth companies, (2) established growth companies that are undervalued compared to historical relative valuation parameters, (3) companies where there is early but tangible evidence of improving prospects that are not yet reflected in the price of the company's equity securities, and (4) companies whose equity securities are selling at prices that do not reflect the current market value of their assets and where there is reason to expect realization of this potential in the form of increased equity values (the "core categories"). The growth discipline portfolio managers focus on equity securities of (1) companies with the potential to consistently generate above-average growth in sales and earnings, (2) established large-cap companies with strong business franchises, and (3) companies experiencing significant positive change leading to accelerating revenue or earnings growth -- usually above market expectations. The value discipline portfolio managers focus on equity securities of companies that are selling at a substantial discount to calculated intrinsic value.
The core discipline portfolio managers consider whether to reduce or eliminate a particular security when they believe the company no longer fits into one or more of the core categories. A growth stock may be reduced or eliminated when it no longer meets investment criteria, based on negative earnings revisions or deterioration in the fundamental business prospects, or to capitalize on a more attractive investment opportunity. A value stock may be reduced or eliminated in order to capitalize on a more attractive investment opportunity, when its market value exceeds the portfolio manager's estimate of its intrinsic value or when permanent, fundamental deterioration results in a reduction in intrinsic value with inadequate upside potential or unexpected deterioration in financial strength.
AIM SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND (SMALL CAP EQUITY)
The fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. 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 equity securities, including convertible securities, of small-capitalization companies. 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 warrants, futures, options, exchange-traded funds and American Depositary Receipts. The fund considers a company to be a small-capitalization company if it has a market capitalization, at the time of purchase, no larger than the largest capitalized company included in the Russell 2000--Registered Trademark-- Index during the most recent 11-month period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data during the current month. The Russell 2000--Registered Trademark-- Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000--Registered Trademark-- Index, which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. The Russell 2000--Registered Trademark-- Index is widely regarded as representative of small cap stocks. Under normal conditions, the top 10 holdings may comprise up to 25% of the fund's total assets.
Among factors which the portfolio managers may consider when purchasing securities are (1) the growth prospects for a company's products; (2) the economic outlook for its industry; (3) a company's new product development; (4) its operating management capabilities; (5) the relationship between the price of the security and its estimated fundamental value; (6) relevant market, economic and political environments; and (7) financial characteristics, such as balance sheet analysis and return on assets. The portfolio managers consider whether to sell a particular security when any one of these factors materially changes or when the securities are no longer considered small-cap company securities.
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.
ALL FUNDS
Each fund may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities. For cash management purposes, each of the funds 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 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, each of the funds may temporarily hold all or a portion of its assets in cash, cash equivalents or high-quality debt instruments. As a result, a fund may not achieve its investment objective(s).
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ALL FUNDS
There is a risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the funds. The value of your investment in the funds will go up and down with the prices of the securities in which the funds invest. 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. For Mid Cap Basic Value this is especially true with respect to equity securities of smaller companies, whose prices may go up and down more than equity securities of larger, more established companies. For Small Cap Equity this is especially true with respect to equity securities of small-cap companies, whose prices may go up and down more than equity securities of larger, more-established companies. Also, since equity securities of small-cap companies may not be traded as often as equity securities of larger, more-established companies, it may be difficult or impossible for the fund to sell securities at a desirable price.
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 funds is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
BALANCED
Interest rate increases may 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 security may default or otherwise be unable to honor a financial obligation.
The values of 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 stock into which these securities may be converted. Specifically, since these types of convertible securities pay fixed interest or dividends, their values may fall if 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.
The income you may receive from your investment in the fund may vary.
BASIC BALANCED
Interest rate increases may 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 security may default or otherwise be unable to honor a financial obligation.
The values of convertible securities in which the fund invests may also be affected by market interest rates, the risk that the issuer may default on interest or principal payments and the value of the underlying stock into which these securities may be converted. Specifically, since these types of convertible securities pay fixed interest or dividends, their values may fall if 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.
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 affect 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.
The income you may receive from your investment in the fund may vary.
MID CAP BASIC VALUE
Since equity securities of smaller companies may not be traded as often as equity securities of larger, more-established companies, it may be difficult or impossible for the portfolio to sell securities at a desirable price. Debt securities are particularly vulnerable to credit risk and interest rate fluctuations. When interest rates rise, bond prices fall; the longer a bond's duration, the more sensitive it is to this risk.
The values of 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 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.
Also, since a large percentage of the fund's assets will be invested in a limited number of securities, any change in the value of those securities could significantly affect the value of your investment in the fund.
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 affect 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.
PREMIER EQUITY
The income you may receive from your investment in the fund may vary.
The fund's investments in different, independently-managed investment disciplines create allocation risk, which is the risk that the allocation of investments among core, growth and value companies may have a more significant effect on the fund's net asset value when one of these disciplines is performing more poorly than the
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other(s). Additionally, the active rebalancing of the fund among these investment disciplines may result in increased transaction costs. The independent management of the three disciplines sections may also result in adverse tax consequences if the portfolio managers responsible for the fund's three investment disciplines effect transactions in the same security on or about the same time.
SMALL CAP EQUITY
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.
Because a large percentage of the fund's assets may be invested in a limited number of securities, a change in the value of these securities could significantly affect the value of your investment in the fund.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
A description of the funds' policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the funds' portfolio holdings is available in the funds' Statement of Additional Information.
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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 in the bar chart shown below for Small Cap Equity are those of the fund's Class A shares, which are not 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, Institutional Class shares of Small Cap Equity have not yet commenced operations.
The following bar charts show changes in the performance of Balanced and Premier Equity's Institutional Class shares and Basic Balanced, Mid Cap Basic Value and Small Cap Equity's Class A shares from year to year. The bar charts do not reflect sales loads. If they did, the annual total returns shown for Class A shares would be lower. Institutional Class shares are not subject to front-end or back-end sales loads.
BALANCED -- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 2003................................................................... 17.71% 2004................................................................... [ ]% |
BASIC BALANCED -- CLASS A
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ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 2002................................................................... -10.97% 2003................................................................... 22.35% 2004................................................................... [ ]% |
MID CAP BASIC VALUE -- CLASS A
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 2002................................................................... -17.70% 2003................................................................... 37.06% 2004................................................................... [ ]% |
PREMIER EQUITY -- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- ------- 2003................................................................... 25.43% 2004................................................................... [ ]% |
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SMALL CAP EQUITY -- CLASS A
ANNUAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL DECEMBER 31 RETURNS ----------- -------- 2001................................................................... 8.92% 2002................................................................... -19.23% 2003................................................................... 46.17% 2004................................................................... [ ]% |
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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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balanced -- Institutional Class [ ]% ( ) [ ]% ( ) Basic Balanced -- Class A [ ]% ( ) [ ]% ( ) Mid Cap Basic Value -- Class A [ ]% ( ) [ ]% ( ) Premier Equity -- Institutional Class [ ]% ( ) [ ]% ( ) Small Cap Equity -- Class A [ ]% ( ) [ ]% ( ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
The funds year-to-date total returns as of March 31, 2005, were as follows:
YEAR-TO-DATE TOTAL RETURN FUND (MARCH 31, 2005) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Balanced -- Institutional Class [ ]% Basic Balanced -- Class A [ ]% Mid Cap Basic Value -- Class A [ ]% Premier Equity -- Institutional Class [ ]% Small Cap Equity -- Class A [ ]% -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PERFORMANCE TABLE
The following performance table compares Balanced, Basic Balanced, Mid Cap Basic Value and Premier Equity's Institutional Class and Small Cap Equity's Class A shares performance to that of a broad-based securities market index, a style specific index and a peer group index. Small Cap Equity's performance reflects payment of sales loads. The indices may not reflect payment of fees, expenses or taxes. The funds are not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indices shown below, and consequently, the performance of the funds may deviate significantly from the performance of the indices shown below.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (for the periods ended SINCE INCEPTION December 31, 2004) 1 YEAR INCEPTION DATE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balanced -- Institutional Class 03/15/02 Return Before Taxes % % Return After Taxes on Distributions Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S&P 500 Index(2,3) % 02/28/02 Custom Balanced Index(4) 02/28/02 Lipper Balanced Fund Index(5) 02/28/02 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic Balanced -- Institutional Class(1) 09/28/01 Return Before Taxes % % Return After Taxes on Distributions Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S&P 500 Index(2,6) % % 09/30/01(17) Custom Basic Balanced Index(7) 09/30/01(17) Lipper Balanced Fund Index(5) 09/30/01(17) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mid Cap Basic Value -- Institutional Class(1) 12/31/01 Return Before Taxes % % Return After Taxes on Distributions Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S&P 500 Index(2,8) % % 12/31/01(17) Russell Midcap(R) Value Index(9) 12/31/01(17) Lipper Mid-Cap Value Fund Index(10) 12/31/01(17) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Premier Equity -- Institutional Class 03/15/02 Return Before Taxes % % Return After Taxes on Distributions Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S&P 500 Index(2,11) % % 02/28/02 Lipper Large-Cap Core Fund Index(12) 02/28/02 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Small Cap Equity -- Class A(13) 08/31/00 Return Before Taxes % % Return After Taxes on Distributions Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S&P 500 Index(2,14) % % 08/31/00(17) Russell 2000(R) Index(15) 08/31/00(17) Lipper Small Cap Core Fund Index(16) 08/31/00(17) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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. For Basic Balanced and Mid Cap Basic Value returns are shown for Class A only and returns for the Institutional Class will vary.
(1) The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of the historical performance of the fund's Institutional 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 Institutional Class shares) at the net asset value and reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to
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Class A shares. If the effect of the Institutional Class total expenses were reflected, the returns would be higher than those shown because the Institutional Class has lower total expenses. The inception date shown in the table is that of the fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the fund's Institutional Class shares is April 30, 2004.
(2) 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.
(3) The fund has also included the Custom Balanced Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the types of securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the fund has included the Lipper Balanced Fund Index (which may or may not include the fund) for comparison to a peer group.
(4) The Custom Balanced Index is an index created by A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM") to benchmark the fund. This index consists of the following indices: 60% Russell 1000--Registered Trademark-- Value Index and 40% Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The Russell 1000--Registered Trademark-- Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000--Registered Trademark-- Index companies with the lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. 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 passthroughs and asset backed securities of treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities.
(5) The Lipper Balanced Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Balanced category. These funds invest to conserve principal by maintaining at all times a balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds. Typically the stock/bond ratio is approximately 60/40.
(6) The fund has also included the Custom Basic Balanced Index which more closely reflects the performance of the types of securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the fund has included the Lipper Balanced Fund Index (which may or may not include the fund) for comparison to a peer group.
(7) The Custom Basic Balanced Index is an index created by AIM to benchmark the fund. The index consists of the following indices: 60% Russell 1000 Value Index and 40% Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
(8) The fund has also included the Russell MidCap Value Index which the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the types of securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the fund has included the Lipper Mid-Cap Value Fund Index (which may or may not include the fund) for comparison to a peer group.
(9) The Russell MidCap Value Index measures the performance of those Russell MidCap Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
(10) The Lipper Mid-Cap Value Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Mid-Cap Value category. These funds typically invest in stocks with market capitalizations between $1 and $5 billion at the time of purchase have a below-average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and a three year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P MidCap 400 Index.
(11) The fund has also included the Lipper Large-Cap Core Fund Index (which may or may not include the fund) for comparison to a peer group.
(12) The Lipper Large Cap Core Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Large Cap Core category. These funds typically invest in stocks with market capitalizations greater than $5 billion at the time of purchase and have an average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and a three year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P 500 Index.
(13) The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of the fund's Class A shares at net asset value, adjusted to reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. The inception date shown in the table is the fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the fund's Institutional Class shares is April 29, 2005.
(14) The fund has also included the Russell 2000--Registered Trademark-- Index, which the fund believes more closely reflects the performance of the types of securities in which the fund invests. In addition, the fund has included the Lipper Small-Cap Core Fund Index (which may or may not include the fund) for comparison to a peer group.
(15) The Russell 2000--Registered Trademark-- Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000--Registered Trademark-- Index. This index is widely recognized as representative of small-cap stocks.
(16) The Lipper Small-Cap Core Fund Index is an equally weighted representation of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Small-Cap Core category. These funds typically invest in stocks with market capitalizations below $1 billion at the time of purchase and have an above-average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and a three year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P Small-Cap 600 Index. The S&P Small Cap 600 Index consists of 600 small cap distribution stocks chosen for market size liquidity (bid-asked spread, ownership, share turnover and number of no trade days) and industry group representation. It is a market-value weighted index, with each stock's weight in the index proportionate to market value.
(17) The average annual total return given is since the month-end closest to the inception date of the class with the longest performance history.
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FEE TABLE
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Class shares of the funds:
SHAREHOLDER FEES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMALL (fees paid directly from BASIC MID CAP PREMIER CAP your investment) BALANCED BALANCED BASIC VALUE EQUITY EQUITY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 None None None None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES(1) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMALL (expenses that are deducted BASIC MID CAP PREMIER CAP from fund assets) BALANCED BALANCED BASIC VALUE EQUITY EQUITY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 0.52% 0.65% 0.80% 0.63% 0.85% Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees None None None None None Other Expenses 0.61 0.32(2) 0.47(2) 0.09 0.24(2) Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.13 0.97(3) 1.27(3) 0.72(4) 1.09 Fee Waiver(6) 0.45(5) 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.11 Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses 0.68 0.94 1.22 0.68 0.98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[(1) There is no guarantee that actual expenses will be the same as those shown in the table.
(2) Other Expenses are based on estimated average net assets for the current
fiscal year.
(3) The funds' advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees or
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) for Basic
Balanced's and Mid Cap Basic Value's Class A shares to 1.50% and 1.80%,
respectively (e.g., if the advisor waives 0.07% and 0.12% of Class A share
expenses for Basic Balanced and Mid Cap Basic Value, respectively, the
advisor will also waive 0.07% and 0.12% of Institutional Class share
expenses for Basic Balanced and Mid Cap Basic Value, 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) extraordinary items (these are expenses that are not
anticipated to arise from the fund's day-to-day operations), as defined in
the Financial Accounting Standard's Board's Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles or as approved by the fund's Board of Trustees; (iv) expenses
related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by the fund's Board of
Trustees; and (v) 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 may be modified or discontinued without further notice to
investors.
(4) The advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the management fees
on assets in excess of $5 billion. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses net
of this agreement are 0.71% for Premier Equity. Termination of this
agreement requires approval by the Board of Trustees.
(5) 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 average net assets of the Institutional Class. This expense limitation agreement is in effect through December 31, 2004.
(6) Effective January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2009 the advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its advisory fees. The Fee Waiver reflects this agreement. (See "Fund Management -- Advisor Compensation" following.]
If a financial institution is managing your account you may also be charged a transaction or other fee of such financial institution.
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, that the fund's operating expenses remain the same and includes the effect of any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. To the extent fees are waived, and/or expenses are reimbursed voluntarily, 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Balanced $ 69 $314 $579 $1,334 Basic Balanced 96 300 520 1,174 Mid Cap Basic Value 124 387 670 1,509 Premier Equity 69 218 379 874 Small Cap Equity 100 312 542 1,273 --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
[To be Provided--Summary of fees and costs, in actual dollars, that would be charged a hypothetical investment of $10,000 held for the next ten years and the impact of such fees and costs on fund returns for each year and cumulatively, assuming a 5% return for each year and continuation of the reduced net management fee rates]
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THE ADVISOR
A I M Advisors, Inc. (the advisor or AIM) serves as each 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 funds' operations and provides investment advisory services to the funds, including obtaining and evaluating economic, statistical and financial information to formulate and implement investment programs for the funds.
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 funds, encompassing a broad range of investment objectives.
On October 8, 2004, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (IFG) (the former investment advisor to certain AIM funds) and AIM reached final settlements with certain regulators, including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the New York Attorney General (NYAG) and the Colorado Attorney General (COAG), 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. These regulators alleged, in substance, that IFG and AIM failed to disclose in the prospectuses for the AIM funds that they advised and to the independent directors/trustees of such funds that they had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of such funds, thereby breaching their fiduciary duties to such funds. As a result of the foregoing, the regulators alleged that IFG and AIM breached various Federal and state securities, business and consumer protection laws. On the same date, A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) (the distributor of the retail AIM funds) reached a final settlement with the SEC to resolve an investigation relating to market timing activity and related issues in the AIM funds. The SEC also alleged that ADI violated various Federal securities laws. The SEC also has settled related market timing enforcement actions brought against certain former officers and employees of IFG.
Under the settlements, $325 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds that IFG formerly advised that were harmed by market timing activity, and $50 million will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM funds advised by AIM that were harmed by market timing activity. These settlement funds will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by an independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC. Under the settlements with the NYAG and the COAG, AIM has also agreed to reduce management fees on certain AIM equity and balanced funds by $15 million per year for the next five years, based upon effective fee rates and assets under management as of July 1, 2004, and not to increase certain management fees during this period. In addition, as required by the settlements, AIM is in the process of making certain governance and compliance reforms and reviewing its policies and procedures.
At the request of the trustees of the AIM funds, AMVESCAP PLC ("AMVESCAP"), the parent company of IFG and AIM, has agreed to pay expenses incurred by such funds related to market timing matters.
The independent trustees of the AIM funds have been assisted by their own independent counsel and financial expert in their own investigation of market timing activity in the AIM funds. A special committee, consisting of four independent trustees, was formed to oversee this investigation. None of the costs of this investigation will be borne by the AIM funds or by fund shareholders.
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: market timing activity, late trading, fair value pricing, excessive or improper advisory and/or distribution fees, mutual fund sales practices, including, but not limited to 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. Additional regulatory inquiries related to these or other issues may be received by the AIM funds, IFG, AIM and/or related entities and individuals in the future.
A number of civil lawsuits related to market timing, late trading and related issues have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) certain of the AIM funds, IFG, AIM, AMVESCAP, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain unrelated third parties. All such 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 for consolidated or coordinated pre-trial proceedings. Other civil lawsuits have been filed against (depending on the lawsuit) IFG, AIM, ADI, certain related entities, certain of their current and former officers and/or certain of the AIM funds and their trustees alleging the improper use of fair value pricing, excessive advisory and/or distribution fees, improper charging of distribution fees on limited offering funds or share classes and improper mutual fund sales practices and directed-brokerage arrangements and participation in class action settlements. Additional 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.
You can find more detailed information concerning all of the above matters, including the parties to the civil lawsuits and summaries of the various allegations and remedies sought in such lawsuits, in the fund's Statement of Additional Information and on AIM's Internet website under the heading "Settled Enforcement Actions and Investigations Related to Market Timing, Regulatory Inquiries and Pending Litigation" (http://www.aiminvestments.com/regulatory).
As a result of the matters discussed above, investors in the AIM funds might react by redeeming their investments. This might require the funds to sell investments to provide for sufficient liquidity and
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could also have an adverse effect on the investment performance of the funds.
ADVISOR COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the advisor received compensation of [ ]%, [ ]%, [ ]%, [ ]% and [ ] % of average daily net assets respectively, of Balanced, Basic Balanced, Mid Cap Basic Value, Premier Equity and Small Cap Equity average daily net assets. The annual management fee payable to the advisor pursuant to the investment advisory agreement with respect to Basic Balanced, Mid Cap Basic Value, Premier Equity and Small Cap Equity ranges from 0.65% to 0.55%, 0.80% to 0.70%, 0.80% to 0.625% and 0.85% respectively, based on net asset levels. The advisor has contractually agreed to advisory fee waivers for the period January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2009 for Basic Balanced, Mid Cap Basic Value, Premier Equity and Small Cap Equity as part of its settlement with the Attorney General of New York ("NYAG"). The advisor will waive advisory fees to the extent necessary so that the advisory fee payable does not exceed the Advisory Fee Rates After January 1, 2005. Following are the advisory fee rates before and after January 1, 2005.
ADVISORY FEE RATES BEFORE ADVISORY FEE RATES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2005 WAIVER JANUARY 1, 2005 WAIVER ------------------------------------------------------------ Basic Balanced 0.62% of the first $250 0.65% of the first $1 billion million 0.605% of the next $250 0.60% of the next $4 billion million 0.55% of the excess over $5 0.59% of the next $500 billion million 0.575% of the next $1.5 billion 0.56% of the next $2.5 billion 0.545% of the next $2.5 billion 0.53% of the next $2.5 billion 0.515% of the next $10 billion Mid Cap Basic Value 0.745% of the first $250 0.80% of the first $1 billion million 0.73% of the next $250 0.75% of the next $4 billion million 0.70% of the excess over $5 0.715% of the next $500 billion million 0.70% of the next $1.5 billion 0.685% of the next $2.5 billion 0.67 of the next $2.5 billion 0.655% of the next $2.5 billion 0.64% of the excess over $10 billion Premier Equity 0.80% of the first $150 0.75% of the first $150 million million 0.625% of the next $4.85 0.615% of the next $4.85 billion billion 0.57% of the next $2.5 0.60% of the next $5 billion* billion 0.575% of the excess over $10 0.545% of the next $2.5 billion* billion 0.52% of the excess over $10 billion Small Cap Equity 0.85% of average daily net 0.745% of the first $250 assets million 0.73% of the next $250 million 0.715%of the next $500 million 0.70% of the next $1.5 billion 0.685% of the next $2.5 billion 0.67% of the next $2.5 billion 0.655% of the next $2.5 billion 0.64% of the excess over $10 billion |
* After fee waiver. This rate includes AIM's voluntary agreement to waive an amount equal to 0.025% for each $5 billion increment in net assets over $5 billion, up to a maximum of 0.175% on net assets over $35 billion."
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of each fund's portfolio:
BALANCED
- Bret W. Stanley (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2003 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998. As the lead manager, Mr. Stanley generally has final authority over all aspects of the fund's investment portfolio, including but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio construction techniques, portfolio risk assessment, and the management of daily cash flows in accordance with portfolio holdings. The degree to which Mr. Stanley may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time.
- R. Canon Coleman II, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2003 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1999.
- 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.
- 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.
- Matthew W. Seinsheimer, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2003 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
- Michael J. Simon, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2003 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 2001. From 1996 to 2001, he was equity analyst and portfolio manager with Luther King Capital Management.
They are assisted by the advisor's Basic Value and Taxable Investment Grade Bond Teams, may be comprised of portfolio managers, research analysts and other investment professionals of the advisor. Team members provide research support and make securities recommendations with respect to the fund's portfolio, but do not have day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to the fund's portfolio. Members of the teams may change from time to time. More information on the teams, including biographies of other members of the teams may be found on the advisor's website (http://www.aiminvestments.com). The website is not part of this prospectus.
BASIC BALANCED
- Bret W. Stanley (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998. As the lead manager, Mr. Stanley generally has final authority over all aspects of the fund's investment portfolio, including but not limited to,
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purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio construction techniques, portfolio risk assessment, and the management of daily cash flows in accordance with portfolio holdings. The degree to which Mr. Stanley may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time.
- R. Canon Coleman II, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2003 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1999.
- 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, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1994.
- Matthew W. Seinsheimer, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
- Michael J. Simon, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2002 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 2001. From 1996 to 2001, he was equity analyst and portfolio manager with Luther King Capital Management.
They are assisted by the advisor's Taxable Investment Grade Bond Team, which may be comprised of portfolio managers, research analysts and other investment professionals of the advisor. Team members provide research support and make securities recommendations with respect to the fund's portfolio, but do not have day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to the fund's portfolio. Members of the team may change from time to time. More information on the team, including biographies of other members of the team, may be found on the advisor's website (http//www.aiminvestments.com). The website is not part of this prospectus.
MID CAP BASIC VALUE
- Bret W. Stanley (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
- R. Canon Coleman II, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2003 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1999.
- Matthew W. Seinsheimer, Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2001 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
- Michael J. Simon, 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 1996 to 2001, he was equity analyst and portfolio manager with Luther King Capital Management.
They are assisted by the Basic Value 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.
PREMIER EQUITY
- Ronald S. Sloan (lead manager of the fund and lead manager of the core sub-portfolio), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2004 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
- Lanny H. Sachnowitz (lead manager of the growth sub-portfolio), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2004 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1987.
- Bret W. Stanley (lead manager of the value sub-portfolio), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2004 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 1998.
The lead managers generally have final authority over all aspects of their portions of the fund's investment portfolio, including but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio construction techniques, portfolio risk assessment, and the management of daily cash flows in accordance with portfolio holdings. The degree to which the lead managers may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time. As the lead manager of the fund, Mr. Sloan determines the percentage allocation of assets among the three style disciplines.
The lead managers are assisted by the advisor's Mid/Large Cap Core, Large Cap Growth and Basic Value Teams, which may be comprised of portfolio managers, research analysts and other investment professionals of the advisor. Team members provide research support and make securities recommendations with respect to the fund's portfolio, but do not have day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to the fund's portfolio. Members of the teams may change from time to time. More information on the teams, including biographies of other members of the teams may be found on the advisor's website (http://www.aiminvestments.com). The website is not part of this prospectus.
SMALL CAP EQUITY
- Juliet S. Ellis (lead manager), Senior Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2004 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 2004. From 2000 to 2004, she was Managing Director and from 1993 to 2004, she was a senior portfolio manager with JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. As the lead manager, Ms. Ellis generally has final authority over all aspects of the fund's investment portfolio, including but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio construction techniques, portfolio risk assessment, and the man-
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agement of daily cash flows in accordance with portfolio holdings. The degree to which Ms. Ellis may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time.
- Juan R. Hartsfield, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the fund since 2004 and has been associated with the advisor and/or its affiliates since 2004. From 2000 to 2004, he was a co-portfolio manager with JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. From 1999 to 2000, he was a management consultant with Booz Allen & Hamilton.
They are assisted by the advisor's Small/Mid Cap Core Team, which may be comprised of portfolio managers, research analysts and other investment professionals of the advisor. Team members provide research support and make securities recommendations with respect to the fund's portfolio, but do not have day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to the fund's portfolio. Members of the team may change from time to time. More information on the team, including biographies of other members of the team, may be found on the advisor's website (http://www.aiminvestments.com). The website is not part of this prospectus.
The funds' Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the portfolio managers' investments in the funds, a description of their compensation structure, and information regarding other accounts they manage.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Balanced and Basic Balanced expect that their distributions, if any, will consist of both capital gains and ordinary income. Mid Cap Basic Value, Premier Equity and Small Cap Equity expect that their distributions, if any, will consist primarily of capital gains.
DIVIDENDS
Balanced and Basic Balanced generally declare and pay dividends, if any, quarterly. Mid Cap Basic Value, Premier Equity and Small Cap Equity generally declare and pay dividends, if any, annually.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS
The funds generally distribute 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 the funds are available is $1 million.
The Institutional Classes of the funds are designed to be convenient and economical vehicles in which institutions can invest in a portfolio of equity securities. An investment in the funds may relieve the institution of many of the investment and administrative burdens encountered when investing in equity 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 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).
This information has been audited by [ ], whose report, along with each fund's financial statements, is included in the fund's annual report, which is available upon request.
As of the date of this prospectus, Small Cap Equity's Institutional class had not yet commenced operations and therefore, financial information for the Institutional Class is not available.
BALANCED
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ---------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED MARCH 15, 2002 (DATE DECEMBER 31, SALES COMMENCED) ------------------------- TO DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 ------ ------------ -------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ==================================================================================================================== Total from investment operations ==================================================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income ==================================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================================== Total return % % % ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets With fee waivers % % % -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers % % % ==================================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets % % % ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % % ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ==================================================================================================================== |
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CAP EQUITY FUNDS
BASIC BALANCED
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE OPERATIONS COMMENCED) TO DECEMBER 31, 2004 ------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) =================================================================================== Total from investment operations =================================================================================== Less distribution from net investment income =================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Total return % ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers % ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers % =================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets % ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== |
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CAP EQUITY FUNDS
MID CAP BASIC VALUE
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------- APRIL 30, 2004 (DATE OPERATIONS COMMENCED) TO DECEMBER 31, 2004 ------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) =================================================================================== Total from investment operations =================================================================================== Less distributions from net investment income =================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Total return % ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers % ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers % =================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets % ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % ___________________________________________________________________________________ =================================================================================== |
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CAP EQUITY FUNDS
PREMIER EQUITY
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ---------------------------------------------- MARCH 15, 2002 YEAR ENDED (DATE SALES DECEMBER 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 ------ ------------ -------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ============================================================================================================== Total from investment operations ============================================================================================================== Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================== Total return % % % ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================== Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================== Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers % % % -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers % % % ============================================================================================================== Ratio of net investment income to average net assets % % % ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================== Portfolio turnover rate % % % ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================== |
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CAP EQUITY FUNDS
SMALL CAP EQUITY
CLASS A ------------------------------------------------------------ AUGUST 31, 2000 (DATE OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, COMMENCED) TO ------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ $ $ $ $ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) ============================================================================================================================ Total from investment operations ============================================================================================================================ Net asset value, end of period $ $ $ $ $ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================ Total return % % % % % ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================ Ratios/supplemental data: Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $ $ $ $ $ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================ Ratio of expenses to average net assets: With fee waivers % % % % % ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Without fee waivers % % % % % ============================================================================================================================ Ratio of net investment income to average net assets % % % % % ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================ Portfolio turnover rate % % % % % ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ============================================================================================================================ |
In addition to the fund, AIM serves as investment advisor to many other mutual funds (the AIM funds). The following information is about the Institutional Classes of all AIM funds.
SHARES SOLD WITHOUT SALES CHARGES
You will not pay an initial or contingent deferred sales charge on purchases of any Institutional Class shares.
PURCHASING SHARES
MINIMUM INVESTMENTS PER ACCOUNT
The minimum investments for 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 Advisor Contact your financial advisor. Same The financial advisor should mail your completed account application to the transfer agent, AIM Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 0843, Houston, TX 77210-0843. The financial advisor 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 reinvested in the same fund at net asset value. Unless you specify otherwise, your dividends and distributions will automatically be reinvested in the same fund.
ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL ADVISORS
A I M Distributors, Inc. (ADI) or one or more of its corporate affiliates (collectively, ADI Affiliates) may make additional cash payments to financial advisors in connection with the promotion and sale of shares of AIM funds. These additional cash payments may include cash revenue sharing payments and other payments for certain administrative services, transaction processing services and certain other marketing support services. ADI Affiliates make these payments from their own resources and from ADI's retention of underwriting concessions. In this context, "financial advisors" include any
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broker, dealer, bank (including bank trust departments), registered investment advisor, financial planner, retirement plan administrator and any other financial intermediary having a selling, administration or similar agreement with ADI Affiliates.
ADI Affiliates make revenue sharing payments as incentives to certain financial advisors to promote and sell shares of AIM funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when it makes these payments include, among other things, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing AIM funds on the financial advisor's preferred or recommended fund list, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial advisor's sales force or to the financial advisor's management. Revenue sharing payments are sometimes referred to as "shelf space" payments because the payments compensate the financial advisor for including AIM funds in its fund sales system (on its "sales shelf"). ADI Affiliates compensate financial advisors differently depending typically on the level and/or type of considerations provided by the financial advisor. The revenue sharing payments ADI Affiliates make may be calculated on the average daily net assets of the applicable AIM funds attributable to that particular financial advisor (Asset-Based Payments), in which case the total amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.10% per annum of those assets during a defined period. Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of AIM funds in investor accounts.
ADI Affiliates also may make other payments to certain financial advisors for processing certain transactions or account maintenance activities (such as processing purchases, redemptions or exchanges or producing customer account statements) or for providing certain other marketing support services (such as financial assistance for conferences, seminars or sales or training programs at which ADI Affiliates personnel may make presentations on AIM funds to the financial advisor's sales force). Financial advisors may earn profits on these payments for these services, since the amount of the payment may exceed the cost of providing the service. Certain of these payments are subject to limitations under applicable law.
ADI Affiliates are motivated to make the payments described above since they promote the sale of AIM fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of AIM funds or retain shares of AIM funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the AIM funds with respect to those assets.
You can find further details in the fund's Statement of Additional Information about these payments and the services provided by financial advisors. In certain cases these payments could be significant to the financial advisor. Your financial advisor may charge you additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in this prospectus. You can ask your financial advisor about any payments it receives from ADI Affiliates or the AIM funds, as well as about fees and/or commissions it charges.
EXCESSIVE SHORT-TERM TRADING ACTIVITY DISCLOSURES
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, thus interfering with the efficient management of such funds by causing them to incur increased brokerage and administrative costs. Where excessive short-term trading activity seeks to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities from stale prices for portfolio securities, the value of fund shares held by long-term investors may be diluted. The Boards of Trustees have adopted policies and procedures designed to discourage excessive or short-term trading of fund shares for all funds except money market funds. However, there is the risk that these funds' policies and procedures will prove ineffective in whole or in part to detect or prevent excessive or short-term trading. These funds may alter their policies at any time without prior notice to shareholders if the advisor believes the change would be in the best interests of long-term shareholders.
AIM and its affiliates (collectively, AIM Affiliates) currently use the following tools designed to discourage excessive short-term trading in the retail funds:
(1) trade activity monitoring;
(2) trading guidelines;
(3) redemption fee on trades in certain funds; and
(4) use of fair value pricing consistent with procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds.
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 long-term shareholder interests.
The Boards of Trustees of AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio (the money market funds) have not adopted any policies and procedures that would limit frequent purchases and redemptions of such funds' shares. The Boards do not believe that it is appropriate to adopt any such policies and procedures for the money market funds for the following reasons:
- The money market funds are offered to investors as cash management vehicles. Investors must perceive an investment in such funds as an alternative to cash, and must be able to purchase and redeem shares regularly and frequently.
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- One of the advantages of a money market fund as compared to other investment options is liquidity. Any policy that diminishes the liquidity of the money market funds will be detrimental to the continuing operations of such funds.
- The money market funds' portfolio securities are valued on the basis of amortized cost, and such funds seeks to maintain a constant net asset value. As a result, there are no price arbitrage opportunities.
- Because the money market funds seek to maintain a constant net asset value, investors expect to receive upon redemption the amount they originally invested in such funds. Imposition of redemption fees would run contrary to investor expectations.
The Boards considered the risks of not having a specific policy that limits frequent purchases and redemptions, and it determined that those risks are minimal, especially in light of the reasons for not having such a policy as described above. Nonetheless, to the extent that the fund must maintain additional cash and/or securities with short-term durations than may otherwise be required, the fund's yield could be negatively impacted.
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 long-term 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 or non-existent 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, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio) per calendar year, or a fund or an AIM Affiliate determines, in its sole discretion, that your short-term trading activity is excessive (regardless of whether or not you exceed such guidelines), it may, in its discretion, reject any additional purchase and exchange orders. Each fund and the AIM Affiliates reserve the discretion to accept exchanges in excess of these guidelines on a case-by-case basis if they believe that granting such exceptions would be consistent with the best interests of shareholders. An exchange is the purchase of shares in one fund which is paid for with the proceeds from a redemption of shares of another fund effectuated on the same day. The movement out of one fund (redemption) and into one or more other funds (purchase) on the same day shall be counted as one exchange. Exchanges effected as part of programs that have been determined by an AIM Affiliate to be non-discretionary, such as dollar cost averaging, portfolio rebalancing, or other automatic non-discretionary programs that involve exchanges, generally will not be counted toward the trading guidelines limitation of four exchanges out of a fund per calendar year.
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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to implement these trading guidelines and may be further limited by systems limitations applicable to those types of accounts. Additionally, the AIM Affiliates maintain certain retirement plan accounts on a record keeping system that is currently incapable of effecting or monitoring the trading guidelines.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through vehicles such as qualified tuition plans, variable annuity and insurance contracts, and funds of funds which use the funds as underlying investments (each a "conduit investment vehicle"). If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to impose exchange limitations on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle.
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem, including redeeming by exchange, shares of certain funds within 30 days of purchase. 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 or non-existent in those instances in which the broker, retirement plan administrator or fee-based program sponsor maintains the underlying shareholder accounts and is unwilling or unable to assess such fees 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. For additional discussion of the applicability of redemption fees on shares of the fund held through omnibus accounts, retirement plan accounts, approved fee- INSTCL--02/05
based program accounts and conduit investment vehicles, see "Redeeming Shares -- Redemption Fee".
FAIR VALUE PRICING
Securities owned by a fund are to be valued at current market value if market quotations are readily available. All other securities and assets of a fund for which market quotations are not readily available are to be valued at fair value determined in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the fund. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
See "Pricing of Shares -- Determination of Net Asset Value" for more information.
REDEEMING SHARES
REDEMPTION FEE
You may be charged a 2% redemption fee (on redemption proceeds) if you redeem,
including redeeming by exchange, shares of the following funds 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 Small Company 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 |
Currently, the redemption fee may be applied on Class A and Investor Class shares (and Institutional Class shares of AIM S&P 500 Index Fund). The AIM Affiliates expect the above funds to charge the redemption fee on all shares for all of the above funds effective April 1, 2005.
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 generally 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 by funds of funds, qualified tuition plans maintained pursuant to Section 529 of the Code, and insurance company separate accounts which use the funds as underlying investments;
(5) total or partial redemptions effectuated pursuant to an automatic non-discretionary rebalancing program or a systematic withdrawal plan established with the funds or a financial intermediary;
(6) 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;
(7) total or partial redemption of shares acquired through investment of dividends and other distributions; or
(8) redemptions initiated by a fund.
The AIM Affiliates' goals are to apply the redemption fee on all classes of shares of the above funds 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. 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 (1) through (8) above may impose a redemption fee that has different characteristics, which may be more or less restrictive, than those set forth above. 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.
Some investments in the funds are made indirectly through conduit investment vehicles. If shares of the funds are held in the name of a conduit investment vehicle and not in the names of the individual investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle, the conduit investment vehicle may be considered an individual shareholder of the funds. To the extent that a conduit investment vehicle is considered an individual shareholder of the funds, the funds are likely to be limited in their ability to assess redemption fees on individual transactions initiated by investors who have invested in the funds through the conduit investment vehicle. In these cases, the applicability of redemption fees will be determined based on the aggregate holdings and redemptions of the conduit investment vehicle in a fund.
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Your broker or financial advisor may charge service fees for handling redemption transactions. Your shares also may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in addition to the redemption fee.
Through a Financial Advisor Contact your financial advisor. 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 that day's closing price. By Telephone A person who has been authorized in the account application to effect transactions may make redemptions by telephone. You must call the transfer agent before the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE on days the NYSE is open for business in order to effect the redemption at that day's closing price. |
TIMING AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
We normally will send out redemption proceeds within one business day, and in any event no more than seven days, after 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 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).
PRICING OF SHARES
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The price of each fund's shares is the fund's net asset value per share. The funds value portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available at market value. The funds value all other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available at their fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees of the funds. Securities and other assets quoted in foreign currencies are valued in U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rates on that day.
Even when market quotations are available, they may be stale or they may be unreliable because the security is not traded frequently, trading on the security ceased before the close of the trading market or issuer specific events occurred after the security ceased trading or because of the passage of time between the close of the market on which the security trades and the close of the NYSE and when the fund calculates its net asset value. Issuer specific events may cause the last market quotation to be unreliable. Such events may include a merger or insolvency, events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment, such as political events or natural disasters, or market events, such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. Where market quotations are not readily available, including where AIM determines that the closing price of the security is unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. Fair value pricing may reduce the ability of frequent traders to take advantage of arbitrage opportunities resulting from potentially "stale" prices of portfolio holdings. However, it cannot eliminate the possibility of frequent trading.
Fair value is that amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale. Fair value requires consideration of all appropriate factors, including indications of fair value available from pricing services. A fair value price is an estimated price and may vary from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.
AIM may use indications of fair value from pricing services approved by the Boards of Trustees. In other circumstances, the AIM
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valuation committee may fair value securities in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees. As a means of evaluating its fair value process, AIM routinely compares closing market prices, the next day's opening prices for the security in its primary market if available, and indications of fair value from other sources. Fair value pricing methods and pricing services can change from time to time as approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Specific types of securities are valued as follows:
Domestic Exchange Traded Equity Securities: Market quotations are generally available and reliable for domestic exchange traded equity securities. If market quotations are not available or are unreliable, AIM will value the security at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Foreign Securities: If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE events occur that are significant and may make the closing price unreliable, the fund may fair value the security. If an issuer specific event has occurred that AIM determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security at fair value. AIM also relies on a screening process from a pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current market value as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where AIM believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the price is not reflective of current market value, AIM will use the indication of fair value from the pricing service to determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor, pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time to time.
Fund securities primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the fund. Because the net asset value of fund shares is determined only on business days of the fund, the value of the portfolio securities of a fund that invests in foreign securities may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the fund.
Fixed Income Securities: Government, corporate, asset-backed and municipal bonds and convertible securities, including high yield or junk bonds, are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices provided by the pricing services may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, maturity and other market data. Prices received from pricing services are fair value prices. In addition, if the price provided by the pricing service is unreliable, the AIM valuation committee may fair value the security using procedures approved by the Boards of Trustees.
Short-term Securities: The funds' short-term investments are valued at amortized cost when the security has 60 days or less to maturity. AIM Money Market Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, Premier Portfolio, Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio and Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio value all their securities at amortized cost. AIM High Income Municipal Fund, AIM Municipal Bond Fund and AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund value variable rate securities that have an unconditional demand or put feature exercisable within seven days or less at par, which reflects the market value of such securities.
Futures and Options: Futures and options are valued on the basis of market quotations, if available.
Open-end Funds: To the extent a fund invests in other open-end funds, the investing fund will calculate its net asset value using the net asset value of the underlying fund in which it invests.
The funds disclose portfolio holdings at different times and with different lag times on www.aiminvestments.com and in annual, semi-annual and quarterly shareholder reports. Refer to such reports or the website to determine the types of securities in which a fund has invested. You may also refer to the Statement of Additional Information to determine what types of securities in which a fund may invest. You may obtain copies of these reports or of the Statement of Additional Information from AIM as described on the back cover of this prospectus.
Each 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 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 on each day the NYSE is open for business, prior to the close of the customary trading session or any earlier NYSE closing time that day. The funds price purchase, exchange and redemption orders at the net asset value calculated after the transfer agent receives an order in good order. Any applicable sales charges are applied at the time an order is processed. A fund may postpone the right of redemption only under unusual circumstances, as allowed by the 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. Every year, you will be sent information showing the amount of dividends and distributions you received from each fund during the prior year.
Any long-term or short-term capital gains realized from redemptions of fund shares will be subject to federal income tax. Exchanges of shares for shares of another fund are treated as a sale, and any INSTCL--02/05
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 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 fund shares is inapplicable to investors that are generally exempt from federal income tax, such as retirement plans that are qualified under Section 401, 403, 408, 408A and 457 of the 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.
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AIM FUNDS GROUP
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE ---- GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST................................................ 1 Fund History.............................................................. 1 Shares of Beneficial Interest............................................. 1 Policies and Procedures for Disclosure of Fund Holdings................... 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNDS AND THEIR INVESTMENTS AND RISKS........................... 5 Classification............................................................ 5 Investment Strategies and Risks........................................... 5 Equity Investments............................................... 7 Foreign Investments.............................................. 8 Debt Investments................................................. 10 Other Investments................................................ 13 Investment Techniques............................................ 13 Derivatives...................................................... 18 Fund Policies............................................................. 24 Temporary Defensive Positions............................................. 26 MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST............................................................ 26 Board of Trustees......................................................... 26 Management Information.................................................... 26 Trustee Ownership of Portfolio Shares............................ 28 Factors Considered in Approving the Investment Advisory Agreement 28 Compensation.............................................................. 31 Retirement Plan For Trustees..................................... 31 Deferred Compensation Agreements................................. 31 Purchase of Class A Shares of the Funds at Net Asset Value....... 32 Codes of Ethics........................................................... 32 Proxy Voting Policies..................................................... 32 CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES................................ 32 INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES............................................. 33 Investment Advisor........................................................ 33 Portfolio Managers............................................... 35 Securities Lending Arrangements.................................. 35 Service Agreements........................................................ 35 Other Service Providers................................................... 36 BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES........................................... 37 Brokerage Transactions.................................................... 37 Commissions............................................................... 37 Brokerage Selection....................................................... 37 Directed Brokerage (Research Services).................................... 38 Regular Brokers or Dealers................................................ 38 Allocation of Portfolio Transactions...................................... 38 Allocation of Initial Public Offering ("IPO") Transactions................ 39 PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES......................................... 39 Purchase and Redemption of Shares......................................... 39 |
Offering Price............................................................ 40 Redemption In Kind........................................................ 42 Backup Withholding........................................................ 42 DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX MATTERS........................................... 43 Dividends and Distributions............................................... 43 Tax Matters............................................................... 43 DISTRIBUTION OF SECURITIES......................................................... 51 Distributor............................................................... 51 CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA.................................................... 52 SETTLED ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS RELATED TO MARKET TIMING............ 58 REGULATORY INQUIRIES AND PENDING LITIGATION........................................ 59 APPENDICES: RATINGS OF DEBT SECURITIES......................................................... A-1 TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS.............................................................. B-1 TRUSTEE COMPENSATION TABLE......................................................... C-1 PROXY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES...................................................... D-1 CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES................................ E-1 MANAGEMENT FEES.................................................................... F-1 PORTFOLIO MANAGERS ................................................................ G-1 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES....................................................... H-1 BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS.............................................................. I-1 DIRECTED BROKERAGE (RESEARCH SERVICES) AND PURCHASES OF SECURITIES OF REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS...................................................... J-1 PERFORMANCE DATA................................................................... K-1 PENDING LITIGATION................................................................. L-1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS............................................................... FS |
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUST
FUND HISTORY
AIM Funds Group (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 Balanced Fund, AIM Basic Balanced Fund, AIM European Small Company Fund, AIM Global Value Fund, AIM International Small Company Fund, AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund, AIM Premier Equity Fund, AIM Select Equity Fund and AIM Small Cap Equity Fund (each a "Portfolio" and collectively the "Portfolios"). 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 on October 30, 1984, as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust reorganized as a Delaware business trust on October 15, 1993. The following Portfolios were included in the reorganization: AIM Select Equity Fund and AIM Premier Equity Fund. In addition, on October 15, 1993, AIM Balanced Fund acquired all the assets and assumed all of the liabilities of AIM Convertible Securities Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation. All historical financial and other information contained in this Statement of Additional Information for periods prior to October 15, 1993 relating to these Portfolios (or a class thereof) is that of the predecessor funds (or the corresponding class thereof). Prior to July 13, 2001, AIM Select Equity Fund was known as AIM Select Growth Fund, and prior to May 1, 1998, such Fund was known as AIM Growth Fund. Each of the other Portfolios commenced operations as a series of the Trust. Prior to July 1, 2002, AIM Premier Equity Fund was known as AIM Value Fund. Prior to April 30, 2003, AIM Global Value Fund was known as AIM Worldwide Spectrum Fund. Prior to December 30, 2004, AIM International Small Company Fund was known as AIM International Emerging Growth Fund.
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 Portfolio. These assets constitute the underlying assets of each Portfolio, are segregated on the Trust's books of account, and are charged with the expenses of such Portfolio and its respective classes. The Trust allocates any general expenses of the Trust not readily identifiable as belonging to a particular Portfolio by or under the direction of the Board primarily on the basis of relative net assets, or other relevant factors.
Each share of each Portfolio represents an equal proportionate interest in that Portfolio with each other share and is entitled to such dividends and distributions out of the income belonging to such Portfolio as are declared by the Board.
Each Fund (as defined herein) offers separate classes of shares as follows:
INSTITUTIONAL FUND CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS ---------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------------- AIM Balanced Fund x x x X X AIM Basic Balanced Fund x x x X X |
AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund x x x X X AIM Premier Equity Fund X X X X X AIM Small Cap Equity Fund X X X X X |
This Statement of Additional Information relates solely to the Institutional Classes of these five Portfolios (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds").
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 Portfolio allocable to such class available for distribution after satisfaction of outstanding liabilities of the Portfolio allocable to such class.
Each share of a Portfolio has the same voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights; however, each class of shares of a Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio. However, on matters affecting an individual Portfolio or class of shares, a separate vote of shareholders of that Portfolio or class is required. Shareholders of a Portfolio or class are not entitled to vote on any matter which does not affect that Portfolio or class but that requires a separate vote of another Portfolio or class. An example of a matter that would be voted on separately by shareholders of each Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio for all losses and expenses of any shareholder of such Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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's Bylaws provide for the advancement of payments to current and former trustees, officers and employees or agents of the Trust, or anyone serving at their request, in connection with the preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding, expenses for which such person would be entitled to indemnification; provided that any advancement of payments would be reimbursed if it is ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification for such expenses.
SHARE CERTIFICATES. Shareholders of the Funds do not have the right to demand or require the Trust to issue share certificates.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE OF FUND HOLDINGS
The Board has adopted policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Funds' portfolio holdings (the "Holdings Disclosure Policy"). AIM and the Board may amend the Holdings Disclosure Policy at any time without prior notice. Details of the Holdings Disclosure Policy and a description of the basis on which employees of AIM and its affiliates may release information about portfolio securities in certain contexts are provided below.
PUBLIC RELEASE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS. The Funds disclose the following portfolio holdings information on www.aiminvestments.com:
- calendar quarter-end portfolio holdings are posted by the 30th day after each calendar quarter-end;
- fiscal quarter-end portfolio holdings are posted by the 70th day after each fiscal quarter-end; and
- the largest ten holdings are posted by the 15th day after each month-end.
These holdings are listed along with the percentage of the Fund's net assets they represent. The calendar and fiscal quarter-end portfolio holdings will remain on the website for one year. The top-ten list is replaced each month. Generally, employees of AIM and its affiliates may not disclose such portfolio holdings until one day after they have been posted on www.aiminvestments.com. The Funds also disclose select holdings as part of their quarterly Fund Performance Updates and quarterly Performance and Commentaries on www.aiminvestments.com by the 29th day after each calendar quarter. These quarterly Fund Performance Updates and quarterly Performance and Commentaries are replaced each quarter. You may also obtain the publicly available portfolio holdings information described above by contacting us at 1-800-959-4246.
SELECTIVE DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS PURSUANT TO NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT. Employees of AIM and its affiliates will disclose non-public full portfolio holdings on a selective basis only if the Executive Committee (the "Executive Committee") of A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management") approves the parties to whom disclosure of non-public full portfolio holdings will be made. The Executive Committee must determine that the proposed selective disclosure will be made for legitimate business purposes of the applicable Fund and address any perceived conflicts of interest between shareholders of such Fund and AIM or its affiliates as part of granting its approval. The Executive Committee may delegate its approval responsibilities to the Internal Compliance Controls Committee of AIM Management. Pursuant to the Holdings Disclosure Policy, the Board reviews the types of situations in which AIM provides such selective disclosure and approves situations involving perceived conflicts of interest between shareholders of the applicable Fund and AIM or its affiliates brought to the Board's attention by AIM.
AIM discloses non-public full portfolio holdings information to the following persons in connection with the day-to-day operations and management of the Funds:
- Attorneys and accountants;
- Securities lending agents;
- Lenders to the Funds;
- Rating and rankings agencies;
- Persons assisting in the voting of proxies;
- Fund custodians;
- Fund transfer agent(s) (in the event of a redemption in kind);
- Pricing services, market makers, or other persons who provide systems or software support in connection with Fund operations (to determine the price of securities held by a Fund);
- Financial printers;
- Brokers identified by a Fund's portfolio management team who provide execution and research services to the team; and
- Analysts hired to perform research and analysis to the Fund's portfolio management team.
In these situations, AIM has entered into non-disclosure agreements which provide that the recipient of the portfolio holdings will maintain the confidentiality of such portfolio holdings and will not trade on such information ("Non-disclosure Agreements"). In many cases, AIM will disclose current portfolio holdings on a daily basis to these persons. AIM will also disclose non-public portfolio holdings information in the event that such disclosure is required by applicable laws, rules or regulations, or by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over AIM and its affiliates or the Funds.
AIM will not request, receive or accept any compensation (including compensation in the form of the maintenance of assets in any Fund or other mutual fund or account managed by AIM or one of its affiliates) for the selective disclosure of portfolio holdings information.
DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS AND RELATED INFORMATION WITHOUT NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT. From time to time, employees of AIM and its affiliates may express their views orally or in writing on one or more of the Funds' portfolio securities or may state that a Fund has recently purchased or sold, or continues to own, one or more securities. The securities subject to these views and statements may be ones that were purchased or sold since a Fund's most recent quarter-end and therefore may not be reflected on the list of the Fund's most recent quarter-end portfolio holdings disclosed on the website. Such views and statements may be made to various persons, including members of the press, brokers and other financial intermediaries that sell shares of the Funds, shareholders in the applicable Fund, persons considering investing in the applicable Fund or representatives of such shareholders or potential shareholders, such as fiduciaries of a 401(k) plan or a trust and their advisers, and other entities for which AIM or its affiliates provides or may provide investment advisory services. The nature and content of the views and statements provided to each of these persons may differ.
From time to time, employees of AIM and its affiliates also may provide oral or written information ("portfolio commentary") about a Fund, including, but not limited to, how the Fund's investments are divided among various sectors, industries, countries, investment styles and capitalization sizes, and among stocks, bonds, currencies and cash, security types, bond maturities, bond coupons and bond credit quality ratings. This portfolio commentary may also include information on how these various weightings and factors contributed to Fund performance. AIM may also provide oral or written information ("statistical information") about various financial characteristics of a Fund or its underlying portfolio securities including, but not limited to, alpha, beta, R-squared, coefficient of determination, duration, maturity, information ratio, sharpe ratio, earnings growth, payout ratio, price/book value, projected earnings growth, return on equity, standard deviation, tracking error, weighted average quality, market capitalization, percent debt to equity, price to cash flow, dividend yield or growth, default rate, portfolio turnover, and risk and style characteristics. This portfolio commentary and statistical information about a Fund may be based on the Fund's portfolio as of the most recent quarter-end or the end of some other interim period, such as month-end. The portfolio commentary and statistical information may be provided to various persons, including those described in the preceding paragraph. The nature and content of the information provided to each of these persons may differ.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS BY TRADERS. Additionally, employees of AIM and its affiliates may disclose one or more of the portfolio securities of a Fund when purchasing and selling securities through broker-dealers, requesting bids on securities, obtaining price quotations on securities, or in connection with litigation involving the Funds' portfolio securities. AIM does not enter into formal Non-disclosure Agreements in connection with these situations; however, the Funds would not continue to conduct business with a person who AIM believed was misusing the disclosed information.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF OTHER AIM-MANAGED PRODUCTS. AIM and its affiliates manage products sponsored by companies other than AIM, including investment companies, offshore funds, and separate accounts. In many cases, these other products are managed in a similar fashion to certain AIM Funds (as defined herein) and thus have similar portfolio holdings. The sponsors of these other products managed by AIM and its affiliates may disclose the portfolio holdings of their products at different times than AIM discloses portfolio holdings for the AIM Funds.
AIM provides portfolio holdings information for portfolios of AIM Variable Insurance Funds (the "Insurance Funds") to insurance companies whose variable annuity and variable life insurance accounts invest in the Insurance Funds ("Insurance Companies"). AIM may disclose portfolio holdings information for the Insurance Funds to Insurance Companies with which AIM has entered into Non-disclosure Agreements up to five days prior to the scheduled dates for AIM's disclosure of similar portfolio holdings information for other AIM Funds on www.aiminvestments.com. AIM provides portfolio holdings information for the Insurance Funds to such Insurance Companies to allow them to disclose this information on their websites at approximately the same time that AIM discloses portfolio holdings information for the other AIM Funds on its website. AIM manages the Insurance Funds in a similar fashion to certain other AIM Funds and thus the Insurance Funds and such other AIM Funds have similar portfolio holdings. AIM does not disclose the portfolio holdings information for the Insurance Funds on its website, and not all Insurance Companies disclose this information on their websites.
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 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 FUNDS GROUP
SUMMARY OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES
FUND AIM AIM MID CAP AIM AIM SECURITY/ AIM BASIC BASIC PREMIER SMALL INVESTMENT BALANCED BALANCED VALUE EQUITY CAP EQUITY TECHNIQUE FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND -------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ---------- EQUITY INVESTMENTS Common Stock X X X X X Preferred Stock X X X X X Convertible Securities X X X X X Alternative X X X X X Entity Securities FOREIGN INVESTMENTS Foreign Securities X X X X X Foreign Government Obligations X X X X X Foreign Exchange Transactions X X X X X DEBT INVESTMENTS U.S. Government Obligations X X X X X Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed X X Securities Collateralized Mortgage Obligations X Investment Grade Corporate Debt X X X X X Obligations Junk Bonds Liquid Assets X X X X X OTHER INVESTMENTS REITs X X X X X Other Investment X X X X X Companies Defaulted Securities Municipal Forward Contracts Variable or Floating Rate Instruments Indexed Securities Zero-Coupon and Pay-in-Kind Securities Synthetic Municipal Instruments INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES Delayed Delivery Transactions X X X X X When-Issued Securities X X X X X Short Sales X X X X X Margin Transactions Swap Agreements X X X X X Interfund Loans X X X X X Borrowing X X X X X |
AIM FUNDS GROUP
SUMMARY OF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES
FUND AIM AIM MID CAP AIM AIM SECURITY/ AIM BASIC BASIC PREMIER SMALL INVESTMENT BALANCED BALANCED VALUE EQUITY CAP EQUITY TECHNIQUE FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND -------------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ---------- Lending Portfolio Securities X X X X X Repurchase Agreements X X X X X Reverse Repurchase Agreements X X X X X Dollar Rolls X X Illiquid Securities X X X X X Rule 144A Securities X X X X X Unseasoned Issuers X X X X X Portfolio Transactions Sale of Money Market Securities Standby Commitments DERIVATIVES Equity-Linked Derivatives X X X X X Put Options X X X X X Call Options X X X X X Straddles X X X X X Warrants X X X X X Futures Contracts and Options on X X X X X Futures Contracts Forward Currency Contracts X X X X X Cover 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.
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 the 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.
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 the equivalent of 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.
Each Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
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.
Risks of Developing Countries. The Funds 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 trading 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 illiquidity, 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 interests 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, in which case, if one issuer were to default, the Funds holding securities of such issuer might not be able to recover their investment from the U.S. Government.
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 Balanced Fund may invest in CMOs. The Fund 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 a 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.
INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE DEBT OBLIGATIONS. Each 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.
Descriptions of debt securities ratings are found in Appendix A.
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).
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 may invest up to 15% of its total assets in equity 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.
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 leverage 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 Fundwill 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. A 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. Each 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 that the parties to a swap agreement have agreed to exchange. Most swap agreements entered into by a Fund would calculate the obligations on a "net basis." Consequently, a 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. A 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, a 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 a Fund to lend its securities to other AIM Funds is subject to certain other terms and conditions.
BORROWING. Each Fund 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 Fund 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 the 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, 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. 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.
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; 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 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. A dollar roll involves the sale by a Fund of a mortgage security to a financial institution such as a broker-dealer or a bank, 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, the 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 the 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 the 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 Fund typically enters into dollar roll transactions to enhance the Fund's return either on an income or total return basis or mortgage 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 (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 may invest up to 15% of its net assets in securities that are illiquid. 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 investments 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 investments 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.
Derivatives
The Funds may each invest in forward contracts, 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. The Funds may also invest in equity-linked derivative products designed to replicate the composition and performance of particular indices. 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).
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."
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 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 or any 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 lowest 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. Each of 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 each 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 the 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. 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, or (ii) tax-exempt obligations issued by governments or political subdivisions of governments. In complying with this restriction, the Fund will not consider a bank-issued guaranty or financial guaranty insurance as a separate security.
(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 AIM 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. 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, 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, 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.
(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) AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of mid-capitalization companies that offer potential for capital growth. 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.
(8) AIM Premier Equity Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities, including convertible 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.
(9) 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.
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 high-quality debt obligations. 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 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 and 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 each Fund (including monitoring the independence, qualifications and performance of such auditors and resolution of disagreements between Fund 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 each Fund; (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 each Fund's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements that relate 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 that are 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 each Funds' 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 any proxy statement issued by a Fund. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the Audit Committee held [eight] 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 disinterested trustees the appointment, compensation and removal of the Fund's Chief Compliance officer; (ii) recommending to the disinterested trustees the appointment, compensation and removal of the Fund's Senior Officer that is expected to be 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 disinterested 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 disinterested 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 ("AMVESCAP") that are applicable to the Fund or its service providers; and (viii) overseeing potential conflicts of interest that are reported to the Compliance Committee by the Advisors, the Chief Compliance Officer, the Senior Officer and/or the Compliance Consultant. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the Compliance Committee [did not meet].
The members of the Governance Committee are Messrs. Bayley, Crockett,
Dowden (Chair), Jack M. Fields (Vice Chair), and Gerald J. Lewis. 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 December 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 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 December 31, 2004, the Investments Committee held
[four] meetings.
The members of the Valuation Committee are Messrs. Dunn and 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 December 31, 2004, the Valuation
Committee held [one] meeting.
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 December 31, 2004, the Special Committee Relating to Market Timing issues [did not meet].
Trustee Ownership of Portfolio Shares
The dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each trustee
(i) in the Portfolios 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") was re-approved for each Fund by the Board at a meeting held on June 8, 2004. In evaluating the fairness and reasonableness of each Advisory Agreement, the Board considered a variety of factors for each Fund, as applicable, including the following:
- The nature and extent of the advisory services to be provided by AIM. The Board reviewed the services to be provided by AIM under each Advisory Agreement. Based on such review, the Board concluded that the range of services to be provided by AIM under each Advisory
Agreement was appropriate and that AIM currently is providing services in accordance with the terms of each Advisory Agreement.
- The quality of services to be provided by AIM. The Board reviewed the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of AIM who will provide investment advisory services to each Fund. In reviewing the qualifications of AIM to provide investment advisory services, the Board reviewed the qualifications of AIM's investment personnel and considered such issues as AIM's portfolio and product review process, AIM's legal and compliance function, AIM's use of technology, AIM's portfolio administration function, the quality of AIM's investment research and AIM's equity and fixed income trading operations. Based on the review of these and other factors, the Board concluded that AIM was qualified to continue to provide investment advisory services to each Fund and that AIM currently is providing satisfactory services in accordance with the terms of the Advisory Agreement.
- The performance of each Fund relative to comparable funds. The Board reviewed the performance of each Fund against the performance of funds advised by other advisors with investment strategies comparable to those of such Fund and concluded that no changes to the Funds or their portfolio management teams should be made at this time.
- The performance of each Fund relative to indices. The Board reviewed the performance of each Fund against the performance of applicable indices and concluded that no changes to the Funds or their portfolio management teams should be made at this time.
- Meetings with each Fund's portfolio managers and investment personnel. With respect to each Fund, the Board is meeting periodically with such Fund's portfolio managers and/or other investment personnel and believes that such individuals are competent and able to continue to carry out their responsibilities under the Advisory Agreement.
- Overall performance of AIM. The Board considered the overall performance of AIM in providing investment advisory and portfolio administrative services to each Fund and concluded that such performance was satisfactory.
- Fees relative to those of clients of AIM with comparable investment
strategies. The Board reviewed the advisory fee rate for each Fund against
(i) the advisory fee rates for other mutual funds, variable insurance
funds offered to insurance company separate accounts, offshore funds
and/or private accounts advised by AIM with investment strategies
comparable to those of such Fund, if any, and (ii) the sub-advisory fee
rates for unaffiliated mutual funds sub-advised by AIM with investment
strategies comparable to those of such Fund, if any. The Board concluded
that the current advisory fee rate of each Fund was fair and reasonable.
- Fees relative to those of comparable funds with other advisors. The Board reviewed the advisory fee rate for each Fund against the advisory fee rates for mutual funds advised by other advisors with investment strategies comparable to those of such Fund. The Board concluded that the current advisory fee rate of each Fund was fair and reasonable.
- Expense limitations and fee waivers. The Board reviewed the fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any, currently in effect for each Fund and the effect they had on each Fund's expenses. The Board concluded that the current levels of fee waivers and/or expense limitations, if any, for each Fund were fair and reasonable.
- Breakpoints and economies of scale. The Board reviewed the structure of each Fund's advisory fee under the Advisory Agreement and whether it includes any breakpoints. The Board considered whether it would be appropriate to add advisory fee breakpoints for each Fund or whether, due to the nature of such Fund and the advisory fee structures of similar funds, it was reasonable to leave the structure of the advisory fee unchanged. Based on such review, the
Board concluded that it was not necessary to change the structure of the advisory fee for any of the Funds to add advisory fee breakpoints.
- Investments in affiliated money market funds. 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 SEC 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.
- Profitability of AIM and its affiliates. The Board reviewed information concerning the profitability of AIM's (and its affiliates') investment advisory and other activities and its financial condition. The Board considered the overall profitability of AIM, as well as the profitability of AIM in connection with managing each Fund. The Board noted that AIM's operations remain profitable, although increased expenses in recent years have reduced AIM's profitability. Based on the review of the profitability of AIM's and its affiliates' investment advisory and other activities and its financial condition, the Board concluded that the compensation to be paid by each Fund to AIM under its Advisory Agreement was not excessive.
- Benefits of soft dollars to AIM. The Board considered the benefits realized by AIM as a result of brokerage transactions executed through "soft dollar" arrangements. Under these arrangements, brokerage commissions paid by the Funds and/or other funds advised by AIM are used to pay for research and execution services. This research is used by AIM in making investment decisions for each Fund. Because such research ultimately benefits each Fund, the Board concluded that such arrangements were appropriate.
- AIM's financial soundness in light of each Fund's needs. The Board considered whether AIM is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under each Advisory Agreement, and concluded that AIM has the financial resources necessary to fulfill its obligations under each Advisory Agreement.
- Historical relationship between each Fund and AIM. In determining whether to continue the Advisory Agreement for each Fund, the Board also considered the prior relationship between AIM and each Fund, as well as the Board's knowledge of AIM's operations, and concluded that it was beneficial to maintain the current relationship, in part, because of such knowledge. The Board also reviewed the general nature of the non-investment advisory services currently performed by AIM and its affiliates, such as administrative, transfer agency and distribution services, and the fees received by AIM and its affiliates for performing such services. In addition to reviewing such services, the trustees also considered the organizational structure employed by AIM and its affiliates to provide those services. Based on the review of these and other factors, the Board concluded that AIM and its affiliates were qualified to continue to provide non-investment advisory services to the Funds, including administrative, transfer agency and distribution services, and that AIM and its affiliates currently are providing satisfactory non-investment advisory services.
- Other factors and current trends. In determining whether to continue the Advisory Agreement for each Fund, the Board considered regulatory and legal actions pending against AIM. The Board also considered the internal compliance reviews being undertaken by AIM and its affiliates, and the additional controls and procedures being implemented by AIM and its affiliates. The Board
concluded that these actions indicated a good faith effort on the part of AIM to adhere to the highest ethical standards, and determined that the regulatory and legal actions should not prevent the Board from continuing the Advisory Agreement for each Fund.
After consideration of all of the above factors, the Board found that with respect to each Fund: (i) the services provided to such Fund and its shareholders were adequate; (ii) such Fund's Advisory Agreement was fair and reasonable under the circumstances; and (iii) the fees payable under such Fund's Advisory Agreement would have been obtained through arm's length negotiations. The Board therefore concluded that each Fund's Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of such Fund and its shareholders and continued each such Advisory Agreement for another year.
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. The Chair of the Board and Chairs and Vice Chairs of certain committees receive additional compensation for their services.
Information regarding compensation paid or accrued for each trustee of the Trust who was not affiliated with AIM during the year ended December 31, 2004 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 benefit 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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the amount of benefits will exclude any additional compensation paid to the Chair of the Board and the Chairs and Vice Chairs of certain committees, whether such amounts are paid directly to the Trustee or deferred. 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. Crockett, Dunn, Fields, Frischling, Sklar and Drs. Mathai-Davis and Soll (for purposes of this paragraph only, the "Deferring Trustees") have each executed a Deferred Compensation Agreement (collectively, the "Compensation Agreements"). Pursuant to the Compensation Agreements, the Deferring Trustees have the option to elect to defer receipt of up to 100% of their compensation payable by the Trust, and such amounts are placed into a deferral account and deemed to be invested in
one or more AIM Funds selected by the Deferring Trustees. Distributions from the Deferring Trustees' deferral accounts will be paid in cash, generally in equal quarterly installments over a period of up to ten (10) years (depending on the Compensation Agreement) beginning on the date selected under the Compensation Agreement. The Trust's Board, in its sole discretion, 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. 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.
CODES OF ETHICS
AIM, the Trust and A I M Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") 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, including personal trading in most of the Funds within the AIM Family of Funds(R) ("affiliated funds"). Personal trading, including personal trading involving securities that may be purchased or held by a Fund and in affiliated funds, 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 her 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 to AIM, the Fund's investment advisor. AIM 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 Funds voted proxies related to their 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. AMVESCAP 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.
AIM is also responsible for furnishing to the Funds, at AIM's expense, the services of persons believed to be competent to perform all supervisory and administrative services required by the Funds, 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 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, 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 trustees and shareholder meetings, the
cost of preparing and distributing reports and notices to shareholders, the fees
and other expenses incurred by the Trust on behalf of each Fund in connection
with membership in investment company organizations, and the cost of printing
copies of prospectuses and statements of additional information distributed to
the Funds' shareholders.
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 its Advisory Agreement with the Trust, AIM receives a monthly fee from each Fund calculated at the following annual rates, indicated in second column below, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund during the year.
Effective January 1, 2005, the advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees to the extent necessary so that the advisory fees payable by each Fund do not exceed the maximum advisory fee rate set forth in the third column below. The maximum advisory fee rates are effective through the Committed Until Date set forth in the fourth column.
MAXIMUM ADVISORY FEE ANNUAL RATE/NET ASSETS MAXIMUM ADVISORY FEE RATES COMMITTED FUND NAME PER ADVISORY AGREEMENT RATE AFTER JANUARY 1, 2005 UNTIL DATE --------- ---------------------- -------------------------- ---------- 0.62% of the first $250 million AIM Balanced Fund 0.75% of the first $150 0.605% of the next $250 million June 30, 2006 million 0.59% of the next $500 million 0.50% of amount over $150 0.575% of the next $1.5 billion million (1) 0.56% of the next $2.5 billion 0.545% of the next $2.5 billion 0.53% of the next $2.5 billion 0.515% of amount over $10 billion |
MAXIMUM ADVISORY FEE ANNUAL RATE/NET ASSETS MAXIMUM ADVISORY FEE RATES COMMITTED FUND NAME PER ADVISORY AGREEMENT RATE AFTER JANUARY 1, 2005 UNTIL DATE --------- ---------------------- -------------------------- ---------- 0.62% of the first $250 million AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.65% of the first $1 billion 0.605% of the next $250 million December 31, 2009 0.60% of the next $4 billion 0.59% of the next $500 million 0.55% of amount over $5 0.575% of the next $1.5 billion billion 0.56% of the next $2.5 billion 0.545% of the next $2.5 billion 0.53% of the next $2.5 billion 0.515% of amount over $10 billion 0.745% of the first $250 million AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 0.80% of the first $1 0.73% of the next $250 million December 31, 2009 billion 0.715% of the next $500 million 0.75% of the next $4 billion 0.70% of the next $1.5 billion 0.70% of amount over $5 0.685% of the next $2.5 billion billion 0.67% of the next $2.5 billion 0.655% of the next $2.5 billion 0.64% of amount over $10 billion 0.75% of the first $150 million AIM Premier Equity Fund 0.80% of the first $150 0.615% of the next $4.85 billion December 31, 2009 million 0.57% of the next $2.5 billion 0.625% of amount over $150 0.545% of the next $2.5 billion million (1) 0.52% of amount over $10 billion 0.745% of the first $250 million December 31, 2009 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 0.85% of all assets 0.73% of the next $250 million 0.715% of the next $500 million 0.70% of the next $1.5 billion 0.685% of the next $2.5 billion 0.67% of the next $2.5 billion 0.655% of the next $2.5 billion 0.64% of amount over $10 billion |
(1) AIM has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 0.025% for each $5 billion increment in net assets over $5 billion, up to a maximum waiver of 0.175% on net assets in excess of $35 billion.
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."
The management fees payable by each Fund, the amounts waived by AIM and the net fees paid by each Fund for the last three fiscal years ended December 31 are found in Appendix F.
Portfolio Managers
Appendix G contains the following information regarding the portfolio managers identified in each Fund's prospectus:
- The dollar range of the manager's investments in each Fund.
- A description of the manager's compensation structure.
- Information regarding other accounts managed by the manager and potential conflicts of interest that might arise from the management of multiple accounts.
Securities Lending Arrangements
If a Fund engages in securities lending, 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 Trust's Board of Trustees, 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 December 31 are found in Appendix H.
OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
TRANSFER AGENT. AIM Investment Services, Inc., ("AIS"), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046, a registered transfer agent and wholly owned subsidiary of AIM, acts as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Funds.
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 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 own subaccounting. AIS has contractually agreed to limit transfer agent fees to 0.10% of average net assets of the Institutional Class. The expense limitation agreement is in effect through December 31, 2005.
CUSTODIANS. State Street Bank and Trust Company (the "Custodian"), 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, is custodian of all securities and cash of the Funds. 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, 2 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, New York 11217-1431, also serves as sub-custodian to facilitate cash management.
The Custodian is 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 Custodian is responsible for monitoring eligible foreign securities depositories.
Under its contract with the Trust, the Custodian maintains the portfolio securities of the Funds, administers the purchases and sales of portfolio securities, collects interest and dividends and other distributions made on the securities held in the portfolios of the Funds and performs other ministerial duties. These services do not include any supervisory function over management or provide any protection against any possible depreciation of assets.
AUDITORS. The Funds' independent registered public accountants are responsible for auditing the financial statements of the Funds. The Board has selected [_____], as the independent registered 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
BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS
AIM 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. 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 for the last three fiscal years ended December 31 are found in Appendix I.
COMMISSIONS
During the last three fiscal years ended December 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 AIM 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.
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, 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 providing electronic communications of trade information, providing custody services, as well as providing equipment used to communicate research information and providing specialized consultations with AIM personnel with respect to computerized systems and data furnished to AIM as a component of other research services, arranging meetings with management of companies, and providing 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 follows. 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 December 31, 2004 are found in Appendix J.
REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS
Information concerning the Funds' acquisition of securities of their regular brokers or dealers during the last fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 is found is Appendix J.
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.
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 in such plans.
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.
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
Shares of the Institutional Class of a Fund are offered at net asset value.
Calculation of Net Asset Value
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 statements due to adjustments required by generally accepted accounting principles made to the net assets of the Fund at period end.
Each equity 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 equity 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 vendors 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 vendor. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing vendor may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to special securities, dividend rate, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, individual trading characteristics and other market data.
Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods are valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources and 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 available, including situations where market quotations are unreliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust's officers in accordance with procedures approved by the Board. 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 a Fund's shares are determined at such times. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such securities may occur between the times at which such values are determined and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE. If AIM believes a development/event has actually caused a closing price to no longer reflect current market value, the closing price may be adjusted to reflect the fair value of the affected security as of the close of the NYSE as determined in good faith using procedures approved by the Board.
Foreign securities are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. Trading in certain 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. If an issuer specific event has occurred that AIM determines, in its judgment, is likely to have affected the closing price of a foreign security, it will price the security at fair value. Issuer specific events may include a merger or insolvency, events which affect a geographical area or an industry segment, such as political events or natural disasters, or market events, such as a significant movement in the U.S. market. AIM also relies on a screening process from a pricing vendor to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current market value as of the close of the NYSE. For foreign securities where AIM believes, at the approved degree of certainty, that the price is not reflective of current market value, AIM will use the indication of fair value from the pricing vendor to determine the fair value of the security. The pricing vendor, pricing methodology or degree of certainty may change from time to time. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing vendor in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, ADRs, domestic and foreign index futures, and exchange-traded funds.
Fund securities primarily traded in foreign markets may be traded in such markets on days that 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 value of the portfolio securities of a Fund that invests in foreign securities 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 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 Internal Revenue Service ("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 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund and AIM Premier Equity Fund to declare and pay annually net investment income dividends and capital gain distributions. It is the present policy of AIM Balanced Fund and AIM Basic Balanced Fund to declare and pay quarterly net investment income dividends and declare and pay annually 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 generally 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 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.
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.
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.
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 gain 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 or 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), 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 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, 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 or of securities of certain publicly traded partnerships (for Fund taxable years beginning after October 22, 2004).
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.
However, in the case of Section 1256 contracts that are forward foreign currency
exchange contracts, the net gain or loss is separately determined and (as
discussed above) generally treated as ordinary income 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.
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. Each Fund may 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 forward) 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 the 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.
Dividends paid by a Fund will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction when received by a corporation that has not held its shares of a Fund for at least 46 days during the 91-day period beginning 45 days before the date on which the shares become ex-dividend and will not be treated as qualified dividend income when received by an individual or other noncorporate shareholder who has not held its shares of a Fund for at least 61 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the date on which the shares become ex-dividend.
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 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. 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 an "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 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 short-term capital gain dividends, interest-related dividends and any gains realized upon the sale or redemption of shares of the Fund will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the rates applicable to U.S. citizens or domestic corporations.
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 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 taxes 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 February 21, 2005. 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 master distribution agreements as amended, relating to the Funds (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 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 Agreement provides 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.
The Trust (on behalf of the Institutional Classes) or AIM Distributors may terminate the Distribution Agreement on sixty (60) days' written notice without penalty. The Distribution Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment.
AIM Distributors, or one or more of its corporate affiliates (collectively, the "ADI Affiliates") may make additional cash payments to financial advisors in connection with the promotion and sale of shares of AIM Funds. ADI Affiliates make these payments from their own resources, from AIM Distributors' retention of underwriting concessions. These additional cash payments are described below. The categories described below are not mutually exclusive. The same financial advisor may receive payments under more than one or all categories. Most financial advisors that sell shares of AIM Funds receive one or more types of these cash payments.
In this context, "financial advisors" include any broker, dealer, bank (including bank trust departments), registered investment advisor, financial planner, retirement plan administrator and any other financial intermediary having a selling, administration or similar agreement with AIM.
REVENUE SHARING PAYMENTS. ADI Affiliate make revenue sharing payments as incentives to certain financial advisors to promote and sell shares of AIM Funds. The benefits ADI Affiliates receive when they make these payments include, among other things, placing AIM Funds on the financial advisor's funds sales system, placing AIM Funds on the financial advisor's preferred or recommended fund list, and access (in some cases on a preferential basis over other competitors) to individual members of the financial advisor's sales force or to the financial advisor's management. Revenue sharing payments are sometimes referred to as "shelf space" payments because the payments compensate the financial advisor for including AIM Funds in its fund sales system (on its "sales shelf"). ADI Affiliates compensate financial advisors differently depending typically on the level and/or type of considerations provided by the financial advisor.
The revenue sharing payments ADI Affiliates make may be calculated on the average daily net assets of the applicable AIM Funds attributable to that particular financial advisor ("Asset-Based Payments"), in which case the total amount of such cash payments shall not exceed 0.10% per annum of those assets during a defined period. Asset-Based Payments primarily create incentives to retain previously sold shares of AIM Funds in investor accounts.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROCESSING SUPPORT PAYMENTS. ADI Affiliates also may make payments to certain financial advisors that sell AIM Fund shares for certain administrative services, including record keeping and sub-accounting shareholder accounts. Payments for these services typically do not exceed 0.10% of average annual assets.
OTHER CASH PAYMENTS. From time to time, ADI Affiliates, at their expense, may provide additional compensation to financial advisors which sell or arrange for the sale of shares of the Fund.
Such compensation provided by ADI Affiliates may include financial assistance to financial advisors that enable ADI Affiliates to participate in and/or present at conferences or seminars, sales or training programs for invited registered representatives and other employees, client entertainment, client and investor events, and other financial advisor-sponsored events, and travel expenses, including lodging incurred by registered representatives and other employees in connection with client prospecting, retention and due diligence trips. Other compensation may be offered to the extent not prohibited by state laws or any self-regulatory agency, such as the NASD, Inc. ADI Affiliates make payments for entertainment events they deem appropriate, subject to ADI Affiliates guidelines and applicable law. These payments may vary depending upon the nature of the event or the relationship.
ADI Affiliates are motivated to make the payments described above since they promote the sale of AIM Fund shares and the retention of those investments by clients of financial advisors. To the extent financial advisors sell more shares of AIM Funds or retain shares of AIM Funds in their clients' accounts, ADI Affiliates benefit from the incremental management and other fees paid to ADI Affiliates by the AIM Funds with respect to those assets.
In certain cases these payments could be significant to the financial advisor. Your financial advisor may charge you additional fees or commissions other than those disclosed in the prospectus. You can ask your financial advisor about any payments it receives from ADI Affiliates or the AIM Funds, as well as about fees and/or commissions it charges.
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 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 December 31 are found in Appendix K.
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 Institutional Class 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 Institutional Class shares for the one, five, and ten year periods (or since inception if less than ten years) ended December 31 are found in Appendix K.
Calculation of Certain Performance Data
AIM Basic Balanced Fund and AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund may 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 at net asset value and reflecting the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class A shares. 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 (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. 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' standardized average annual total returns over a stated period and
(ii) the Funds' non-standardized cumulative 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(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 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 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 December 31 are found in Appendix K.
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 the DR 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 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 December 31 are found in Appendix K.
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.
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 yield for the AIM Balanced Fund and AIM Basic Balanced Fund for the 30 day period ended December 31, 2004 is found in Appendix K.
Performance Information
All advertisements for 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.
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
Barron's
Best's Review
Bloomberg
Broker World
Business Week
Changing Times
Christian Science Monitor
Consumer Reports
Economist
FACS of the Week
Financial Planning
Financial Product News
Financial Services Week
Financial World
Forbes
Fortune
Hartford Courant
Inc.
Institutional Investor
Insurance Forum
Insurance Week
Investor's Business Daily
Journal of the American
Society of CLU & ChFC
Kiplinger Letter
Money
Mutual Fund Forecaster
Nation's Business
New York Times
Pension World
Pensions & Investments
Personal Investor
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Bond Buyer
USA Today
U.S. News & World Report
Wall Street Journal
Washington Post
CNN
CNBC
PBS
Each Fund may also compare its performance to performance data of similar mutual funds as published by the following services:
Bank Rate Monitor
Bloomberg
Factset Data Systems
Lipper, Inc.
Morningstar, Inc.
Standard & Poor's
Strategic Insight
Thompson Financial
Each Fund's performance may also be compared in advertising to the performance of comparative benchmarks such as the following:
Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
Lipper Balanced Fund Index
Lipper Large Cap Core Fund Index
Lipper Large Cap Value Fund Index
Russell 3000(R) Index
Russell 1000(R) Value
Standard & Poor's 500 Stock 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 Fund's portfolio; (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 analyses 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.
SETTLED ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS RELATED TO MARKET TIMING
On October 8, 2004, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. ("IFG") (the former investment advisor to certain AIM Funds) and AIM reached final settlements with certain regulators, including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") and the Colorado Attorney General ("COAG"), 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. These regulators alleged, in substance, that IFG and AIM failed to disclose in the prospectuses for the AIM Funds that they advised and to the independent directors/trustees of such Funds that they had entered into certain arrangements permitting market timing of such Funds, thereby breaching their fiduciary duties to such Funds. As a result of the foregoing, the regulators alleged that IFG and AIM breached various Federal and state securities, business and consumer protection laws. On the same date, A I M Distributors, Inc. ("ADI") (the distributor of the retail AIM Funds) reached a final settlement with the SEC to resolve an investigation relating to market timing activity and related issues in the AIM Funds. The SEC also alleged that ADI violated various Federal securities laws. The SEC also has settled related market timing enforcement actions brought against certain former officers and employees of IFG.
Under the terms of the settlements, IFG agreed to pay a total of $325 million, of which $110 million is civil penalties. Of this $325 million total payment, half has been paid and the remaining half will be paid on or before December 31, 2005. AIM and ADI agreed to pay a total of $50 million, of which $30 million is civil penalties, all of which has been paid. The entire $325 million IFG settlement payment will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM Funds that IFG formerly advised that were harmed by market timing activity, and the entire $50 million settlement payment by AIM and ADI will be made available for distribution to the shareholders of those AIM Funds advised by AIM that were harmed by market timing activity, all as to be determined by an independent distribution consultant. The settlement payments will be distributed in accordance with a methodology to be determined by the independent distribution consultant, in consultation with AIM and the independent trustees of the AIM Funds and acceptable to the staff of the SEC.
Under the terms of the settlements, AIM will make certain governance and compliance reforms, including maintaining an internal controls committee and retaining an independent compliance consultant and a corporate ombudsman. Also, commencing in 2007 and at least once every other year thereafter, AIM will undergo a compliance review by an independent third party. In addition, under the terms of the settlements, AIM has undertaken to cause the AIM Funds to operate in accordance with certain governance policies and practices, including retaining a full-time independent senior officer whose duties will include monitoring compliance and managing the process by which proposed management fees to be charged the AIM Funds are negotiated. Also, commencing in 2008 and not less than every fifth calendar year thereafter, the AIM Funds will hold shareholder meetings at which their Boards of Trustees will be elected.
The SEC has also settled market timing enforcement actions against Raymond R. Cunningham (the former president and chief executive officer of IFG and a former member of the board of directors of the AIM Funds formerly advised by IFG), 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). As part of these settlements, the SEC ordered these individuals to pay restitution and civil penalties in various amounts and prohibited them from associating with, or serving as an officer or director of, an investment advisor, broker, dealer and/or investment company, as applicable, for certain periods of time.
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 but not limited to revenue sharing and directed-brokerage arrangements, investments in securities of other registered investment companies, contractual plans, issues related to Section 529 college savings plans, procedures for locating lost security holders and participation in class action settlements.
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 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, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 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, the parent company of IFG and AIM, 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 January 18, 2005 is set forth in
Appendix L-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 L-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
January 18, 2005 is set forth in Appendix L-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 January 18, 2005 is set forth in Appendix L-3.
Private Civil Actions Alleging Improper Charging of Distribution Fees on Limited Offering Funds or Share Classes
Multiple civil lawsuits, including 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 January 18, 2005 is set forth in Appendix L-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 January 18, 2005 is set forth in Appendix L-5.
Private Civil Action Alleging Failure to Ensure Participation in Class Action Settlements
A civil lawsuit, purporting to be a class action lawsuit, has been filed against AIM, IINA, A I M Capital Management, Inc. ("AIM Capital") and the trustees of the AIM Funds alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by failing to ensure that the AIM Funds participated in class action settlements in which the AIM Funds were eligible to participate. This lawsuit alleges as theories of recovery: (i) violation of various provisions of the Federal securities laws; (ii) common law breach of fiduciary duty; and (iii) common law negligence. This lawsuit has been filed in Federal court and seeks such remedies as compensatory and punitive damages; forfeiture of all commissions and fees paid by the class of plaintiffs; and costs and attorneys' fees. Such lawsuit, which was served on AIM and AIM Capital on January 18, 2005, is set forth in Appendix L-6.
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
financesecurities, 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 December 31, 2004
The address of each trustee and officer is 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046. 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 OTHER POSITION(s) HELD WITH THE OFFICER TRUSTEESHIP(s) HELD TRUST SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(s) DURING PAST 5 YEARS BY TRUSTEE ----------------------------- ------- -------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- INTERESTED PERSONS Robert H. Graham1(1) -- 1946 1992 Director and Chairman, A I M Management Group Inc. None Trustee, Vice Chair and (financial services holding company); Director and Vice President 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, A I M None Trustee and Executive Vice Management Group Inc. (financial services holding President 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, Inc.; President and Chief Executive Officer, INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer, AMVESCAP PLC - Managed Products; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NationsBanc Advisors, Inc.; and Chairman, NationsBanc Investments, Inc. |
(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 OTHER POSITION(S) HELD WITH THE OFFICER TRUSTEESHIP(s) HELD TRUST SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(s) DURING PAST 5 YEARS BY TRUSTEE ----------------------------- ------- -------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES Bruce L. Crockett(3) - 1944 1987 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 business Cortland Trust, Inc. Trustee corporations, including the Boss Group, Ltd. (private (Chairman) investment and management) and Magellan Insurance (registered Company investment company); and Formerly: Director, President and Chief Executive Annuity and Life Re Officer, Volvo Group North America, Inc.; Senior Vice (Holdings), Ltd. President, AB Volvo; and director of various affiliated (insurance company) 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. Jack M. Fields -- 1952 1997 Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Administaff, and Trustee Inc. (government affairs company) and Texana Timber Discovery Global LP (sustainable forestry company) Education Fund (non-profit) |
TRUSTEE NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH AND AND/OR OTHER POSITION(s) HELD WITH THE OFFICER TRUSTEESHIP(s) HELD TRUST SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(s) DURING PAST 5 YEARS BY TRUSTEE ----------------------------- ------- -------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- Carl Frischling -- 1937 1993 Partner, law firm of Kramer Levin Naftalis and Frankel Cortland Trust, Inc. Trustee LLP (registered investment company) Gerald J. Lewis - 1933 2003 Chairman, Lawsuit Resolution Services (San Diego, General Chemical Trustee California) Group, Inc. Formerly: Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeals Prema Mathai-Davis -- 1950 1998 Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the USA None Trustee Lewis F. Pennock -- 1942 1992 Partner, law firm of Pennock & Cooper None Trustee Ruth H. Quigley -- 1935 2001 Retired None Trustee Louis S. Sklar(4) -- 1939 1993 Executive Vice President, Development and None Trustee Operations, Hines Interests Limited Partnership (real estate development company) Larry Soll - 1942 2003 Retired None Trustee OTHER OFFICERS Lisa O. Brinkley(5) - 1959 2004 Senior Vice President, A I M Management Group Inc. N/A Senior Vice President and (financial services holding company); Senior Vice Chief Compliance Officer President and Chief Compliance Officer, A I M Advisors, Inc.; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, A I M Capital Management, Inc. and A I M Distributors, Inc.; and Vice President, AIM Investments Services, Inc. and Fund Management Company Formerly: Senior Vice President and Compliance Director, Delaware Investments Family of Funds |
(5) Ms. Brinkley was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust effective September 20, 2004.
TRUSTEE NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH AND AND/OR OTHER POSITION(s) HELD WITH THE OFFICER TRUSTEESHIP(s) HELD TRUST SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(s) DURING PAST 5 YEARS BY TRUSTEE ----------------------------- ------- -------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- Kevin M. Carome - 1956 2003 Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General N/A Senior Vice President, Counsel, A I M Management Group Inc. (financial Secretary and Chief Legal services holding company) and A I M Advisors, Inc.; Officer Director and Vice President, INVESCO Distributors, Inc.; Vice President, A I M Capital Management, Inc., and AIM Investment Services, Inc.; Director, Vice President and General Counsel, Fund Management Company; and Senior Vice President, A I M Distributors, Inc. Formerly: Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Liberty Financial Companies, Inc.; Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Liberty Funds Group, LLC; and Vice President, A I M Distributors, Inc. Robert G. Alley -- 1948 Managing Director, Chief Fixed Income Officer and N/A Vice President Senior Investment Officer, A I M Capital Management, 1992 Inc. and Vice President, A I M Advisors, Inc. Stuart W. Coco - 1955 1992 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 Advisors, N/A Vice President and Inc. Treasurer Formerly: Vice President, A I M Distributors, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, AIM Investment Services, Inc. Karen Dunn Kelley - 1960 1992 Director of Cash Management, Managing Director and N/A Vice President Chief Cash Management Officer, A I M Capital Management, Inc.; Director and President, Fund Management Company, and Vice President, A I M Advisors, Inc.. N/A Edgar M. Larsen(6) -- 1940 1999 Executive Vice President, A I M Management Group Vice President Inc., Senior Vice President, A I M Advisors, Inc.; Chairman, President, Director of Investments, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, A I M Capital Management, Inc. Formerly: Director, A I M Advisors, Inc., and A I M Management Group Inc.; and Chairman and Director, A I M Capital Management, Inc. |
TRUSTEE OWNERSHIP OF PORTFOLIO SHARES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2004
AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES IN ALL REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES OVERSEEN BY DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES TRUSTEE IN THE AIM FAMILY OF NAME OF TRUSTEE PER PORTFOLIO FUNDS(R) ------------------ ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Robert H. Graham Balanced [Over $100,000] [Over $100,000] Basic Balanced [Over $100,000] Premier Equity [Over $100,000] Small Cap Equity [Over $100,000] Mark H. Williamson European Small Company [$10,001 - $50,000] [Over $100,000] International Emerging Growth [$10,001 - $50,000] Mid Cap Basic Value [$50,001 - $100,000] Bob R. Baker International Emerging Growth [Over $100,000] [Over $100,000] Small Cap Equity [Over $100,000] Frank S. Bayley European Small Company [$1 - $10,000] [$50,001 - $100,000] Premier Equity [$1 - $10,000] James T. Bunch [- 0 -] [Over $100,000] Bruce L. Crockett Mid Cap Basic Value [$1 - $10,000] [$10,001 - $50,000] Small Cap Equity [$1 - $10,000] Albert R. Dowden Small Cap Equity [$10,001 - $50,000] [Over $100,000] Edward K. Dunn, Jr. [- 0 -] . [Over $100,0005] . Jack M. Fields Premier Equity [Over $100,000] [Over $100,0007] Carl Frischling Basic Balanced [$50,001 - $100,000] [Over $100,0007] European Small Company [$50,001 - $100,000] International Emerging Growth[$50,001 - $100,000] Premier Equity [$50,001 - $100,000] Gerald J. Lewis [-0-] [$50,001 - $100,000] Prema Mathai-Davis [-0-] [$1 - $10,000(7)] |
Lewis F. Pennock Balanced [$10,001 - $50,000] [$50,001 - $100,000] Ruth H. Quigley [-0-] [$1 - $10,000] Larry Soll [- 0 -] [Over $100,000] |
APPENDIX C
TRUSTEE 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, 2004:
ESTIMATED ANNUAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS AGGREGATE BENEFITS UPON TOTAL COMPENSATION ACCRUED RETIREMENT COMPENSATION FROM THE BY ALL FROM ALL AIM FROM ALL AIM TRUSTEE TRUST(1,2) AIM FUNDS(3) FUNDS (4) FUNDS (5,6) ------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Bob R. Baker $ 16,924 $ 198,871 $ 144,786 $ 189,750 Frank S. Bayley 16,947 175,241 112,500 193,500 James T. Bunch 16,607 143,455 112,500 186,000 Bruce L. Crockett 19,484 75,638 112,500 223,500 Albert R. Dowden 16,860 93,210 112,500 192,500 Edward K. Dunn, Jr. 16,947 133,390 112,500 193,500 Jack M. Fields 16,313 48,070 112,500 186,000 Carl Frischling(5) 16,220 62,040 112,500 185,000 Gerald J. Lewis 16,607 143,455 112,500 186,000 Prema Mathai-Davis 16,630 55,768 112,500 189,750 Lewis F. Pennock 16,313 80,777 112,500 186,000 Ruth H. Quigley 16,630 154,767 112,500 189,750 Louis S. Sklar(6) 16,313 115,160 101,250 186,000 Larry Soll(5) 16,607 184,356 130,823 186,000 |
(1) Amounts shown are based on the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. The total amount of compensation deferred by all trustees of the Trust during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, including earnings, was $64,675.
(2) At the request of the trustees, AMVESCAP has agreed to reimburse the Trust for Fund expenses related to market timing matters. "Aggregate Compensation from the Trust" above does not include $4,054 of trustee compensation which, pursuant to such agreement, was reimbursed by AMVESCAP during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.
(3) During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the total amount of expenses allocated to the Trust in respect of such retirement benefits was $184,394.
(4) These amounts represent the estimated annual benefits payable by the AIM Funds upon the trustee's retirement and assume each trustee serves until his or her normal retirement date.
(5) All trustees currently serve as trustees of 19 registered investment companies advised by AIM.
(6) At the request of the trustees, AMVESCAP has agreed to reimburse the Trust for Fund expenses related to market timing matters. "Total Compensation from All AIM Funds" above does not include $44,000 of trustee compensation which, pursuant to such agreement, was reimbursed by AMVESCAP during the calendar year ended December 31, 2004.
(7) During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 the Trust paid [$______] in legal fees to Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP for services rendered by such firm as counsel to the independent trustees of the Trust. Mr. Frischling is a partner of such firm.
(8) Mr. Sklar retired as a trustee on December 31, 2004.
APPENDIX D
PROXY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
(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 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.
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 ____.
AIM BALANCED 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 -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers ATTN: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr., East, 2nd Floor % % % -- -- Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 Reliance Trust Co. FBO Tahoe Regional Planning Agency -- -- -- % -- PO Box 48529 Atlanta, GA 30362-1529 A I M Advisors, Inc[*] ATTN: David Hessel 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100 -- -- -- -- % Houston, TX 77046 |
[*Owned of record and beneficially.]
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 -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- Branch Banking Trust TTE FBO W.E. Stanley & Co. Inc. OMNIBUS Daily 401k FBO WE Stanley & Co. 300 E Wendover Avenue, Ste 100 -- -- -- % -- Greensboro, NC 27401-1221 AMVESCAP National Trust Company TTEE FBO Big Horn Basin Orthopedic Clinic -- -- -- % -- Profit PC Sharing Plan P.O. Box 105779 Atlanta, GA 30348-5779 MCB Trust Services Cust FBO Crittenden Health Systems 401k -- -- -- % -- 700 17th Street, Ste. 300 Denver, CO 80202-3531 AMVESCAP National Trust Co. FBO West Boylston Insurance Agency Inc. 401(k) Plan P.O. Box 105779 Atlanta, GA 30348-5779 -- -- -- % -- |
AIM BASIC BALANCED FUND
Investor CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R CLASS INSTITUTIONAL SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES CLASS SHARES ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers ATTN: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr., East, 2nd Floor -- % % Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 |
AIM EUROPEAN SMALL COMPANY FUND
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C SHARES SHARES SHARES ---------- ---------- ---------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- FTC & Co. Datalynx PO Box 173736 % -- -- Denver, CO 80217-3736 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers ATTN: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr East 2nd Floor -- % % Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 |
AIM GLOBAL VALUE FUND
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C SHARES SHARES SHARES ---------- ---------- ---------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers ATTN: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr., East, 2nd Floor % % -- Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 |
AIM INTERNATIONAL SMALL COMPANY FUND
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C SHARES SHARES SHARES ---------- ---------- ---------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers ATTN: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr East 2nd Floor % % % Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 |
AIM MID CAP BASIC VALUE 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 -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers ATTN: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr, East, 2nd Floor % -- % N/A N/A Jacksonville, FL 32246- 6484 |
AIM PREMIER EQUITY FUND
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS R INSTITUTIONAL SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES CLASS SHARES ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ENTAGE 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 Acct. Attn: Cindy Tempesta, 17th Floor 333 West 34th Street % % % -- -- New York, NY 10001-2402 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers ATTN: Fund Administration % % % -- -- 4800 Deer Lake Dr., East 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 |
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 -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- APB025 Logan Bank & Trust Co. 401k Plan -- -- -- % -- PO Box 505 Warrendale, PA 15086-0505 Reliance Trust Company CSDN FBO Olmos Equipment Inc. 401k Ret. Plan -- -- % -- -- PO Box 48529 Atlanta, GA 30362-1529 AMVESCAP National Trust Company TTEE FBO Guys Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan -- -- -- % -- P.O. Box 105779 Atlanta, GA 30348-5779 Circle Trust Company Custodian For Milikin Mandt Associates Inc. IRA Omnibus Account -- -- -- % -- Metro Center One Station Place Stanford, CT 06902-6800 Airbrush Images 401k Plan Daniel E. Hendricks TTEE -- -- -- % -- 850 N FM 3083 Conroe, TX 77303-1850 First Command Bank Trust Attention: Trust Department -- -- -- P.O. Box 901075 Fort Worth, TX 76101-2075 First Command Bank Trust Attention: Trust Department P.O. Box 901075 -- -- -- -- % Fort Worth, TX 76101-2075 |
AIM SELECT EQUITY FUND
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C SHARES SHARES SHARES ---------- ---------- ---------- PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNED OF OWNED OF OWNED OF PRINCIPAL HOLDER RECORD RECORD RECORD -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers ATTN: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr., East, 2nd Floor % % % Jacksonville, FL 32246-6484 Citigroup Global Markets House Account ATTN: Cindy Tempesta, 7th Floor 333 West 34th Street New York, NY 10001-2402 -- % -- |
AIM SMALL CAP EQUITY 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 -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith FBO The Sole Benefit of Customers ATTN: Fund Administration 4800 Deer Lake Dr., East 2nd Floor % % % -- Jacksonville, FL 32246- 6484 |
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 -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- Capital Bank & Trust Co TTEE FBO West Virginia Newspaper Publishing Co 401k Plan c/o Planpremier / FASCORP 8515 E. Orchard Rd # 2T2 -- -- -- % Greenwood Vlg, CO 80111-5002 -- -- -- % Reliance Trust Co. FBO Knightsbridge Solutions 401k P.O. Box 48529 Atlanta, GA 30362-1529 Capital Bank & Trust Co TTEE FBO Applied Underwriters Inc 401k c/o Planpremier / Fastcorp -- -- -- % 8515 E. Orchard Rd. #2T2 Greenwood Vlg, CO 80111-5002 BISYS Retirement Services FBO Webb Ziesenheim Law Firm 700 17th Street -- -- -- % Suite 300 Denver, CO 80202-3531 Capital Bank & Trust Co. TTEE FBO McGinnis food Center 401k Plan c/o Planpremier / Fastcorp -- -- -- % 8515 E. Orchard Rd. Ste 2T2 Greenwood Vlg, CO 80111-5002 |
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 -------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------- Reliance Trust Company Cust 401k FBO Energy Investors Management Sav and Inv Plan -- -- -- % P.O. Box 48529 Atlanta, GA 30362-1529 |
MANAGEMENT OWNERSHIP
As of _______, the trustees and officers as a group owned less than 1% of the outstanding shares of each class of each Portfolio.
APPENDIX F
MANAGEMENT FEES
For the last three fiscal years ended December 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 MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT NET MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT NET MANAGEMENT FEE PAYABLE FEE WAIVERS FEE PAID FEE PAYABLE FEE WAIVERS FEE PAID ----------- ----------- -------------- ----------- ----------- -------------- AIM Balanced Fund $12,247,956 $ 26,441 $ 12,221,515 AIM Basic Balanced Fund 762,772 87,087 675,685 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 585,948 87,608 498,340 AIM Premier Equity Fund 56,790,898 1,170,110 55,620,788 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 2002 MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT NET MANAGEMENT FEE PAYABLE FEE WAIVERS FEE PAID ----------- ----------- -------------- AIM Balanced Fund $16,549,642 $ 42,255 $ 16,507,397 AIM Basic Balanced Fund 425,485 124,214 301,271 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 396,344 65,709 330,635 AIM Premier Equity Fund 83,590,822 3,054,474 80,536,348 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund |
APPENDIX G
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
As of December 31, 2004
INVESTMENTS IN EACH FUND
NAME OF PORTFOLIO MANAGER DOLLAR RANGE OF INVESTMENTS IN EACH FUND(1) ------------------------- ------------------------------------------- AIM BALANCED FUND R. Canon Coleman II Jan H. Friedli Scot W. Johnson Matthew W. Seinsheimer Michael J. Simon Bret W. Stanley AIM BASIC BALANCED FUND R. Canon Coleman II Jan H. Friedli Scot W. Johnson Matthew W. Seinsheimer Michael J. Simon Bret W. Stanley AIM MID CAP BASIC VALUE FUND R. Canon Coleman II Matthew W. Seinsheimer Michael J. Simon Bret W. Stanley AIM PREMIER EQUITY FUND Lanny H. Sachnowitz Ronald S. Sloan Bret W. Stanley |
DESCRIPTION OF COMPENSATION STRUCTURE
AIM ADVISORS, INC.
AIM seeks to maintain a compensation program that is competitively positioned to attract and retain high-caliber investment professionals. Portfolio managers receive a base salary, an incentive
(1) This column reflects investments in a Fund's shares owned directly by a portfolio manager or beneficially owned by a portfolio manager (as determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). A portfolio manager is presumed to be a beneficial owner of securities that are held by his or her immediate family members sharing the same household.
bonus opportunity, an equity compensation opportunity, and a benefits package. Portfolio manager compensation is reviewed and may be modified each year as appropriate to reflect changes in the market, as well as to adjust the factors used to determine bonuses to promote good sustained fund performance. AIM evaluates competitive market compensation by reviewing compensation survey results conducted by an independent third party of investment industry compensation. Each portfolio manager's compensation consists of the following five elements:
- BASE SALARY. Each portfolio manager is paid a base salary. In setting the base salary, AIM's intention is to be competitive in light of the particular portfolio manager's experience and responsibilities.
- ANNUAL BONUS. Each portfolio manager is eligible to receive an annual cash bonus which has quantitative and non-quantitative components. Generally, 70% of the bonus is quantitatively determined, based typically on a four-year rolling average of pre-tax performance of all registered investment company accounts for which a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities versus the performance of a pre-determined peer group. In instances where a portfolio manager has responsibility for management of more than one fund, an asset weighted four-year rolling average is used.
High fund performance (against applicable peer group) would deliver compensation generally associated with top pay in the industry (determined by reference to the third-party provided compensation survey information) and poor fund performance (versus applicable peer group) could result in no bonus. The amount of fund assets under management typically have an impact on the bonus potential (for example, managing more assets increases the bonus potential); however, this factor typically carries less weight than relative performance. The remaining 30% portion of the bonus is discretionary as determined by AIM and takes into account other subjective factors.
- EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION. Portfolio managers may be awarded options to purchase common shares and/or granted restricted shares of AMVESCAP stock from pools determined from time to time by the Remuneration Committee of the AMVESCAP Board of Directors. Awards of equity-based compensation typically vest over time, so as to create incentives to retain key talent.
- PARTICIPATION IN GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS. Portfolio managers are provided life insurance coverage in the form of a group variable universal life insurance policy, under which they may make additional contributions to purchase additional insurance coverage or for investment purposes.
- PARTICIPATION IN DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. Portfolio managers are eligible to participate in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan, which affords participating employees the tax benefits of deferring the receipt of a portion of their cash compensation.
Portfolio managers also participate in benefit plans and programs available generally to all employees.
OTHER MANAGED ACCOUNTS
As of December 31, 2004
AIM's portfolio managers develop investment models which are used in connection with the management of certain AIM funds as well as other mutual funds for which AIM or an affiliate acts as sub-advisor, other pooled investment vehicles that are not registered mutual funds, and other accounts managed for organizations and individuals. The following chart reflects information regarding accounts other than the Fund for which each portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities. Accounts are grouped into three categories: (i) mutual funds, (ii) other pooled investment vehicles, and (iii) other accounts. To the extent that any of these accounts pay advisory fees that are based on account performance ("performance-based fees"), information on those accounts is specifically broken out.
NUMBER OF ACCOUNTS MANAGED BY EACH PORTFOLIO MANAGER NAME OF PORTFOLIO MANAGER AND TOTAL ASSETS BY CATEGORY ------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- AIM BALANCED FUND R. Canon Coleman II Jan H. Friedli Scot W. Johnson Matthew W. Seinsheimer Michael J. Simon Bret W. Stanley AIM BASIC BALANCED FUND R. Canon Coleman II Jan H. Friedli Scot W. Johnson Matthew W. Seinsheimer Michael J. Simon Bret W. Stanley AIM MID CAP BASIC VALUE FUND R. Canon Coleman II Matthew W. Seinsheimer Michael J. Simon Bret W. Stanley AIM PREMIER EQUITY FUND Lanny H. Sachnowitz Ronald S. Sloan Bret W. Stanley |
POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one Fund or other account. More
specifically, portfolio managers who manage multiple Funds and /or other accounts may be presented with one or more of the following potential conflicts:
- The management of multiple Funds and/or other accounts may result in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each Fund and/or other account. AIM seeks to manage such competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by having portfolio managers focus on a particular investment discipline. Most other accounts managed by a portfolio manager are managed using the same investment models that are used in connection with the management of the Funds.
- If a portfolio manager identifies a limited investment opportunity which may be suitable for more than one Fund or other account, a Fund may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity due to an allocation of filled purchase or sale orders across all eligible Funds and other accounts. To deal with these situations, AIM and the Funds have adopted procedures for allocating portfolio transactions across multiple accounts.
- With respect to securities transactions for the Funds, AIM determines which broker to use to execute each order, consistent with its duty to seek best execution of the transaction. However, with respect to certain other accounts (such as mutual funds for which AIM or an affiliate acts as sub-advisor, other pooled investment vehicles that are not registered mutual funds, and other accounts managed for organizations and individuals), AIM may be limited by the client with respect to the selection of brokers or may be instructed to direct trades through a particular broker. In these cases, trades for a Fund in a particular security may be placed separately from, rather than aggregated with, such other accounts. Having separate transactions with respect to a security may temporarily affect the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the possible detriment of the Fund or other account(s) involved.
- Finally, the appearance of a conflict of interest may arise where AIM has an incentive, such as a performance-based management fee, which relates to the management of one Fund or account but not all Funds and accounts with respect to which a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities.
AIM and the Funds have adopted certain compliance procedures which are designed to address these types of conflicts. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.
APPENDIX H
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES
The Funds paid AIM the following amounts for administrative services for the last three fiscal years ended December 31:
FUND NAME 2004 2003 2002 ------------------------- ------- --------------- ------------- AIM Balanced Fund $------ $ 498,697 $ 441,158 AIM Basic Balanced Fund ------ 50,000 50,000 AIM Mid Cap Basic ------ 50,000 50,000 Value Fund AIM Premier Equity Fund ------ 761,336 744,086 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund |
APPENDIX I
BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS
Brokerage commissions(1) paid by each of the Funds listed below for the last three fiscal years ended December 31 were as follows:
FUND 2004 2003 2002 ------------------------------------- ---- ----------- ------------- AIM Balanced Fund(2)................. $ $ 4,904,217 $ 3,264,475 AIM Basic Balanced Fund.............. 64,027 86,276 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund......... 143,936 177,248 AIM Premier Equity Fund(3)........... 12,470,891 19,179,821 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund |
(1) Disclosure regarding brokerage commissions is limited to commissions paid on agency trades and designated as such on the trade confirm.
[(2) The variation in brokerage commissions paid by AIM Balanced Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 as compared to the prior fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 was due to an increase in transactions executed with commissions. The variation in brokerage commissions paid by the AIM Balanced Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 as compared to the prior fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 was due to significant fluctuations in asset levels. |
(3) The variation in brokerage commissions paid by the AIM Premier Equity Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 as compared to the prior fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 was due to a decline in average daily assets of the fund.]
APPENDIX J
DIRECTED BROKERAGE (RESEARCH SERVICES) AND PURCHASES OF
SECURITIES OF REGULAR BROKERS OR DEALERS
During the last fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, each Fund allocated the following amount of transactions to broker-dealers that provided AIM with certain research, statistics and other information:
Related Fund Transactions(1) Brokerage Commissions(1) ---- --------------- ------------------------- AIM Balanced Fund $ $ AIM Basic Balanced Fund AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund AIM Premier Equity Fund AIM Small Cap Equity Fund |
(1) Amount is inclusive of commissions paid to, and brokerage transactions placed with, certain brokers that provide execution, research and other services.
During the last fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the Funds held securities issued by the following companies, which are "regular" brokers or dealers of one or more of the Funds identified below:
Fund Stock Market Value ---- -------------- ------------ AIM Balanced Fund [Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. [Common Stock] $ Morgan Stanley] [Common Stock] [Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)] [Bonds/Notes] [Lehman Brothers Inc.] [Bonds/Notes] [Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.] [Bonds/Notes] AIM Basic Balanced Fund [Morgan Stanley] [Common Stock] AIM Premier Equity Fund [Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.] [Common Stock] $ [Morgan Stanley] [Common Stock] |
APPENDIX K
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 December 31 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE(1) -------------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund % N/A N/A % 03/31/78 AIM Basic Balanced Fund(2) N/A N/A 09/28/01 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund(2) N/A N/A 12/31/01 AIM Premier Equity Fund % N/A N/A % 05/01/84 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund(3) 08/31/00 |
(1) The inception dates shown in the table are those of each Fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the AIM Balanced Fund's and AIM Premier Equity Fund's Institutional Class Shares is March 15, 2002 and the inception date of the AIM Basic Balanced Fund's and AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund's Institutional Class shares is April 30, 2004. As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, the Institutional Class Shares of AIM Small Cap Equity Fund had not yet commenced operations.
(2) The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of AIM Basic Balanced Fund's and AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund's Institutional Class shares since April 30, 2004 and the restated historical performance of each Funds' Class A shares (for periods prior to April 30, 2004) at net asset value, and reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class A shares.
(3) The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of AIM Small Cap Equity Fund's Class A shares at the net asset value, and reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
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 December 31 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE(1) -------------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund % N/A N/A % 03/31/78 AIM Basic Balanced Fund(2) N/A N/A 09/28/01 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund(2) N/A N/A 12/31/01 AIM Premier Equity Fund % N/A N/A % 05/01/84 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund(3) 08/31/00 |
(1) The inception dates shown in the table are those of each Fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the AIM Balanced Fund and AIM Premier Equity Fund's Institutional Class, shares is March 15, 2002 and the inception date of the AIM Basic Balanced Fund's and AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund's Institutional Class shares is April 30, 2004. As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, the Institutional Class Shares of AIM Small Cap Equity Fund had not yet commenced operations.
(2) The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of AIM Basic Balanced Fund's and AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund's Institutional Class shares since April 30, 2004 and the restated historical performance of each Funds' Class A shares (for periods prior to April 30, 2004) at net asset value, and reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class A shares.
(3) The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of AIM Small Cap Equity Fund's Class A shares at the net asset value, and reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS)
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 December 31are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE(1) -------------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund % N/A N/A % 03/31/78 AIM Basic Balanced Fund(2) N/A N/A 09/28/01 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund(2) N/A N/A 12/31/01 AIM Premier Equity Fund % N/A N/A 05/01/84 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund(3) 08/31/00 |
(1) The inception dates shown in the table are those of each Fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the AIM Balanced Fund and AIM Premier Equity Fund's Institutional Class, shares is March 15, 2002 and the inception date of the AIM Basic Balanced Fund's and AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund's Institutional Class shares is April 30, 2004. As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, the Institutional Class Shares of AIM Small Cap Equity Fund had not yet commenced operations.
(2) The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of AIM Basic Balanced Fund's and AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund's Institutional Class shares since April 30, 2004 and the restated historical performance of each Funds' Class A shares (for periods prior to April 30, 2004) at net asset value, and reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class A shares.
(3) The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of AIM Small Cap Equity Fund's Class A shares at the net asset value, and reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND REDEMPTIONS)
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 December 31 are as follows:
PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004 ----------------------------- SINCE INCEPTION INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS INCEPTION DATE(1) -------------------------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- AIM Balanced Fund % N/A N/A 03/31/78 AIM Basic Balanced Fund(2) N/A N/A 09/28/01 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund(2) N/A N/A 12/31/01 AIM Premier Equity Fund % N/A N/A % 05/01/84 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund(3) 08/31/00 |
(1) The inception dates shown in the table are those of each Fund's Class A shares. The inception date of the AIM Balanced Fund and AIM Premier Equity Fund's Institutional Class, shares is March 15, 2002 and the inception date of the AIM Basic Balanced Fund's and AIM Mid Cap basic Value Fund's Institutional Class shares is April 30, 2004. As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, the Institutional Class Shares of AIM Small Cap Equity Fund had not yet commenced operations.
(2) The returns shown for these periods are the blended returns of AIM Basic Balanced Fund's and AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund's Institutional Class shares since April 30, 2004 and the restated historical performance of each Funds' Class A shares (for periods prior to April 30, 2004) at net asset value, and reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to the Class A shares.
(3) The returns shown for these periods are the restated historical performance of AIM Small Cap Equity Fund's Class A shares at the net asset value, and reflect the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
YIELD
The 30 day yield for the named Fund is as follows:
30 DAYS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004 INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------- AIM Balanced Fund % AIM Basic Balanced Fund |
DISTRIBUTION RATE
The distribution rate at offering price of the named Fund is as follows:
30 DAYS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004 INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ------------------- AIM Balanced Fund % AIM Basic Balanced Fund |
APPENDIX L-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 January 18, 2005.
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 L-2
PENDING LITIGATION ALLEGING 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 January 18, 2005.
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. The Third Judicial Circuit Court for Madison County, Illinois
has issued an order severing the claims of plaintiff Parthasarathy
from the claims of the other plaintiffs against AIM and other
defendants. As a result, AIM is a defendant in the following severed
action: EDMUND WOODBURY, STUART ALLEN SMITH and SHARON SMITH,
Individually And On Behalf Of All Others Similarly Situated, v. AIM
INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC., ET AL, in the Third Judicial Circuit
Court for Madison County, Illinois (Case No. 03-L-1253A). The claims
made by plaintiffs and the relief sought are identical to the
Parthasarathy lawsuit.
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. This lawsuit has
been transferred to the MDL Court by order of the United States
District Court, Southern District of Illinois (East St. Louis).
APPENDIX L-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 January 18, 2005. 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.
By order of the United States District Court of the Middle District
of Florida, Tampa Division, the claims made in the Papia lawsuit
were consolidated into the Berdat lawsuit discussed above and the
Papia lawsuit was administratively closed.
APPENDIX L-4
PENDING LITIGATION ALLEGING IMPROPER CHARGING OF DISTRIBUTION FEES
ON LIMITED OFFERING FUNDS OR SHARE CLASSES
The following civil lawsuits, including 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 January 18, 2005. By order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, the claims made in the Beasley, Kehlbeck Trust, Fry, Apu and Bendix lawsuits discussed below were consolidated into the Boyce lawsuit discussed below and these other lawsuits were administratively closed.
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 L-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 January 18, 2005.
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.
APPENDIX L-6
PENDING LITIGATION ALLEGING FAILURE TO ENSURE PARTICIPATION IN
CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENTS
The following civil lawsuit, purporting to be a class action lawsuit, has been filed against AIM, IINA, AIM Capital and the trustees of the AIM Funds alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by failing to ensure that the AIM Funds participated in class action settlements in which the AIM Funds were eligible to participate. This lawsuit was served on January 18, 2005.
AVO HOGAN and JULIAN W. MEADOWS, On Behalf Of Themselves and All Others
Similarly Situated, v. BOB R. BAKER, FRANK S. BAYLEY, JAMES T. BUNCH, BRUCE L.
CROCKETT, ALBERT R. DOWDEN, EDWARD K. DUNN, JR., JACK M. FIELDS, CARL
FRISCHLING, ROBERT H. GRAHAM, GERALD J. LEWIS, PREMA MATHAI-DAVIS, LEWIS F.
PENNOCK, RUTH H. QUIGLEY, LOUIS S. SKLAR, LARRY SOLL, PH.D, MARK H. WILLIAMSON,
AIM INVESTMENTS, LTD., AIM ADVISORS, INC., AIM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC., INVESCO
INSTITUTIONAL (N.A.), INC. AND JOHN DOES NO. 1 THROUGH 100, IN THE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT, NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:05-CV-73-P),
FILED ON JANUARY 11, 2005. THIS CLAIM ALLEGES VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 36(A),
36(B) AND 47(B) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT. THE CLAIM ALSO ALLEGES COMMON LAW
BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY AND NEGLIGENCE. THE PLAINTIFFS IN THIS CASE ARE
SEEKING: COMPENSATORY AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES; FORFEITURE OF ALL COMMISSIONS AND
FEES PAID BY THE CLASS OF PLAINTIFFS; AND COSTS AND COUNSEL FEES.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FS
PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 23. Exhibits
a - (a) Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated May 15, 2002.(19)
- (b) Amendment No. 1, dated May 15, 2002 (effective as of July 1, 2002), to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated May 15, 2002.(19)
- (c) Amendment No. 2, dated February 6, 2003 (effective as of April 30, 2003), to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated May 15, 2002.(21)
- (d) Amendment No. 3, dated June 11, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant dated May 15, 2002.(23)
- (e) Amendment No. 4, dated December 10, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant dated May 15, 2002.(23)
- (f) Amendment No. 5, dated February 19, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant dated May 15, 2002.(23)
- (g) Amendment No. 6, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant dated May 15, 2002.(25)
- (h) Amendment No. 7, dated December 2, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant dated May 15, 2002.(25)
- (i) Amendment No. 8, dated February 25, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant dated May 15, 2005. (25)
b - (a) Amended and Restated Bylaws, adopted effective May 15, 2002.(19)
- (b) Amendment No. 1 dated November 6, 2003, to Bylaws of Registrant.(23)
- (c) Amendment No. 2 dated September 15, 2004, to Bylaws of Registrant.(25)
c - Articles II, VI, VII, VIII and IX of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended, and Articles IV, V and VI of the Amended and Restated Bylaws, define rights of holders of shares.(19) |
d - (a) Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000, between the Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.(10)
- (b) Amendment No. 1, dated August 30, 2000, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.(11)
- (c) Amendment No. 2, dated December 27, 2000, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.(13)
- (d) Amendment No. 3, dated September 28, 2001, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.(15)
- (e) Amendment No. 4, dated December 27, 2001, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.(18)
- (f) Amendment No. 5, dated July 1, 2002, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.(20)
- (g) Amendment No. 6, dated April 30, 2003, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.(22)
- (h) Amendment No. 7, dated November 24, 2003, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.(24)
- (i) Amendment No. 8, dated December 30, 2004, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.(25)
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.(23)
- (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.(23)
- (c) Amendment No. 2, dated November 4, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23)
- (d) Amendment No. 3, dated November 20, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23)
- (e) Amendment No. 4, dated November 24, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23)
- (f) Amendment No. 5, dated November 25, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23)
- (g) Amendment No. 6, dated January 6, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. (24)
- (h) Amendment No. 7, dated March 31, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(24)
- (i) Amendment No. 8, dated April 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(24)
- (j) Amendment No. 9, dated September 14, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25)
- (k) Amendment No. 10, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25)
- (l) Amendment No. 11, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25)
- (m) Amendment No. 12, dated November 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25)
- (n) Amendment No. 13, dated December 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25)
- (o) Amendment No. 14, dated February 25, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25)
(2) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement (Class B shares) dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant and A I M Distributors, Inc.(23)
- (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.(23)
- (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.(23)
- (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.(23)
- (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.(23)
- (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.(23)
- (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.(23)
- (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.(23)
- (i) Amendment No. 8, dated March 31, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(24)
- (j) Amendment No. 9, dated April 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(24)
- (k) Amendment No. 10, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25)
- (l) Amendment No. 11, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25)
- (m) Amendment No. 12, dated December 30, 2004 to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25)
(3) - Form of Selected Dealer Agreement between A I M Distributors, Inc. and selected dealers.(13) (4) - Form of Bank Selling Group Agreement between A I M Distributors, Inc. and banks.(22) f (1) - AIM Funds Retirement Plan for Eligible Directors/Trustees as restated October 1, 2001.(16) (2) - Form of AIM Funds Director Deferred Compensation Agreement, as amended September 26, 2002.(22) g (1) - (a) Master Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between the Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company.(11) - (b) Amendment, dated May 1, 2000, to the Master Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company.(11) - (c) Amendment, dated June 29, 2001, to the Master Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company.(16) - (d) Amendment, dated April 2, 2002, to the Master Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company.(18) - (e) Amendment, dated September 8, 2004, to the Master Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company.(25) |
(2) - (a) Subcustodian Agreement, dated September 9, 1994, among the Registrant, Texas Commerce Bank National Association, State Street Bank and Trust Company and A I M Fund Services, Inc.(2)
- (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 2, 1998, to Subcustodian Agreement, dated September 9, 1994, among the Registrant, Chase Bank of Texas, N.A. (formerly Texas Commerce Bank), State Street Bank and Trust Company and A I M Fund Services, Inc.(8) - (c) Amendment No. 2, dated March 15, 2002, to Subcustodian Agreement, dated September 9, 1994, among the Registrant, JP Morgan Chase Bank (formerly Chase Bank of Texas, N.A.), State Street Bank and Trust Company and A I M Fund Services, Inc.(20) (3) - Subcustodian Agreement, dated January 20, 1993, between State Street Bank and Trust Company and The Bank of New York.(20) (4) - Foreign Assets Delegation Agreement, dated May 31, 2002, between A I M Advisors, Inc. and Registrant.(16) h (1) - Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated July 1, 2004, between the Registrant and AIM Investment Services, Inc.(25) (2) - Shareholder Sub-Accounting Services Agreement, dated as of October 1, 1993, between the Registrant and PFPC, Inc., Financial Data Services, Inc. and Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.(2) |
(3) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2004, between the Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.(25)
- (b) Amendment No. 1, dated December 2, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2004, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.(25)
- (c) Amendment No. 2, dated December 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2004, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.(25) (a) Memorandum of Agreement regarding securities lending, dated October 29, 2003, between (4) - Registrant, with respect to all Funds, and A I M Advisors, Inc.(25)
- (b) Memorandum of Agreement, dated January 1, 2005, between Registrant, with respect to AIM European Small Company Fund, AIM Global Value Fund, AIM International Emerging Growth Fund, and A I M Advisors, Inc.(25)
- (c) Memorandum of Agreement, dated January 1, 2005, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. with respect to AIM Balanced Fund, AIM Basic Balanced Fund, AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund and AIM Premier Equity Fund. (25)
- (d) Memorandum of Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2005, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. with respect to AIM Balanced Fund, AIM Basic Balanced Fund, AIM European Small Company Fund, AIM Global Value Fund, AIM International Small Company Fund, AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund, AIM Premier Equity Fund, AIM Select Equity Fund and AIM Small Cap Equity Fund.(25)
(5) - Second Amended and Restated Interfund Loan Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc.(25) |
(6) - Expense Reimbursement Agreement Related to DST Transfer Agent System Conversion, dated June 30, 2003.(24)
i - Opinion and Consent of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP.(25)
j - Other Opinions - None. k - Omitted Financial Statements - None. l (1) - Initial Capitalization Agreement dated August 30, 2000 for AIM European Small Company Fund, AIM International Emerging Growth Fund, AIM New Technology Fund, AIM Small Cap Equity Fund and AIM Value II Fund.(11) (2) - Initial Capitalization Agreement dated December 27, 2000 for AIM Worldwide Spectrum Fund now known as AIM Global Value Fund.(13) (3) - Initial Capitalization Agreement dated September 27, 2001 for AIM Basic Balanced Fund.(15) (4) - Initial Capitalization Agreement dated December 27, 2001 for AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund.(18) (5) - Initial Capitalization Agreement dated July 24, 2002 for AIM Premier Equity Fund.(25) |
m (1) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan
(Class A Shares), dated August 18, 2003.(23)
- (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 29, 2003, to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares).(23)
- (c) Amendment No. 2, dated November 4, 2003, to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares).(23)
- (d) Amendment No. 3, dated November 20, 2003, to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares).(23)
- (e) Amendment No. 4, dated November 24, 2003, to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares).(23)
- (f) Amendment No. 5, dated November 25, 2003, to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares).(23)
- (g) Amendment No. 6, dated March 31, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(24)
- (h) Amendment No. 7, dated April 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(24)
- (i) Amendment No. 8, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25)
- (j) Amendment No. 9, dated October 15 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25)
- (k) Amendment No. 10, dated December 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25)
- (l) Amendment No. 11, dated January 1, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Chares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25)
(2) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature), dated August 18, 2003.(23)
- (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 29, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature).(23)
- (c) Amendment No. 2, dated November 4, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature).(23)
- (d) Amendment No. 3, dated November 20, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature).(23)
- (e) Amendment No. 4, dated November 24, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature).(23)
- (f) Amendment No. 5, dated November 25, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature).(23)
- (g) Amendment No. 6, dated March 31, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(24)
- (h) Amendment No. 7, dated April 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature).(24)
- (i) Amendment No. 8, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature).(25)
- (j) Amendment No. 9, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature).(25)
- (k) Amendment No. 10, dated December 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature).(25)
(3) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan
(Class C Shares), dated August 18, 2003.(23)
- (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 29, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares).(23)
- (c) Amendment No. 2, dated November 4, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares).(23)
- (d) Amendment No. 3, dated November 20, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares).(23)
- (e) Amendment No. 4, dated November 24, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares).(23)
- (f) Amendment No. 5, dated November 25, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares).(23)
- (g) Amendment No. 6, dated March 31, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(24)
- (h) Amendment No. 7, dated April 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(24)
- (i) Amendment No. 8, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25)
- (j) Amendment No. 9, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25)
- (k) Amendment No. 10, dated December 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25)
(4) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan
(Class R Shares), dated August 18, 2003.(23)
- (b) Amendment No. 1, dated November 4, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R Shares).(23)
- (c) Amendment No. 2, dated November 24, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R Shares).(23)
- (d) Amendment No. 3, dated November 25, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R Shares).(23)
- (e) Amendment No. 4, dated April 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(24)
- (f) Amendment No. 5, dated September 14, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25)
- (g) Amendment No. 6, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc.(25)
(5) - (a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan
(Investor Class Shares), dated July 1, 2004.(25)
- (b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Investor Class Shares).(25)
- (c) Form of Amendment No. [2], dated [April 29, 2005],
to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan
(Investor Class Share). (25)
(6) - Form of Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class A Shares).(23)
(7) - Form of Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class C Shares).(23)
(8) - Form of Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class R Shares).(23)
(9) - Form of Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Investor Class Shares).(25)
n - Fifth Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan of the AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark--, 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 and restated May 12, 2004.(25) o - Reserved p (1) - A I M Management Group Inc. Code of Ethics adopted May 1, 1981 as last approved by the AIM Fund's Board on December 2, 2004 effective January 1, 2005 relating to A I M Management Group Inc. and A I M Advisors, Inc. and its wholly owned and indirect subsidiaries.(25) (2) - AIM Funds Code of Ethics of the Registrant, effective September 23, 2000.(11) q - Powers of Attorney for Baker, Bayley, Bunch, Crockett, Dowden, Dunn, Fields, Frischling, Graham, Lewis, Mathai-Davis, Pennock, Quigley, Soll and Williamson.(25) |
(1) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 70, filed on November 17, 1995.
(2) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 71, filed on April 26, 1996.
(3) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 72, filed on April 28, 1997.
(4) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 73, filed on July 25, 1997.
(5) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 74, filed on February 27, 1998.
(6) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 75, filed on February 12, 1999.
(7) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 76, filed on April 15, 1999.
(8) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 77, filed on March 9, 2000.
(9) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 78, filed on March 13, 2000.
(10) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 80, filed on June 15, 2000.
(11) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 81, filed on September 29, 2000.
(12) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 82, filed on December 13, 2000.
(13) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 84, filed on April 27, 2001.
(14) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 85, filed on July 13, 2001.
(15) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 86, filed on October 12, 2001.
(16) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 87, filed on January 2, 2002.
(17) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 88, filed on March 1, 2002.
(18) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 89, filed on April 26, 2002.
(19) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 90, filed on May 22, 2002.
(20) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 91, filed on November 7, 2002.
(21) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 92, filed on February 21, 2003.
(22) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 93, filed on April 25, 2003.
(23) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 94, filed on March 1, 2004.
(24) Incorporated by reference to PEA No. 95, filed on April 26, 2004.
(25) 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 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.
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 AIM's directors and officers is with AIM and its affiliated companies. 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 Statement of Additional Information which comprises 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 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 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 Position and Officers with Positions and Offices Business Address* Underwriter with Registrant ------------------ -------------------------- --------------------- Gene L. Needles Chairman, Director, President & Chief Executive Officer None Mark H. Williamson Director Trustee & Executive Vice President John S. Cooper Executive Vice President None James L. Salners Executive Vice President None Kevin M. Carome Senior Vice President Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Glenda A. Dayton Senior Vice President None Lawrence E. Manierre 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 William J. Wendel Senior Vice President None Gary K. Wendler Senior Vice President None Scott B. Widder Senior Vice President None Dawn M. Hawley Vice President & Treasurer None Ofelia M. Mayo Vice President, General Counsel & Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary Rebecca Starling-Klatt Chief Compliance Officer, Anti-Money Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Laundering of Compliance Officer and Officer Assistant Vice President 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) None. Item 28. Location of Accounts and Records A I M Advisors, Inc., 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77046-1173, will maintain physical possession of each such account, book or other document of the Registrant at its principal executive offices, except for those maintained by the Registrant's Custodian, State Street Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, and the Registrant's Transfer Agent and Dividend Paying Agent, AIM Investment 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 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 25th day of February, 2005.
REGISTRANT: AIM FUNDS GROUP
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 February 25, 2005 ----------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) (Robert H. Graham) /s/ Bob R. Baker* Trustee February 25, 2005 ----------------------------------- (Bob R. Baker) /s/ Frank S. Bayley* Trustee February 25, 2005 ----------------------------------- (Frank S. Bayley) /s/ James T. Bunch* Trustee February 25, 2005 ----------------------------------- (James T. Bunch) /s/ Bruce L. Crockett* Chair & Trustee February 25, 2005 ----------------------------------- (Bruce L. Crockett) /s/ Albert R. Dowden* Trustee February 25, 2005 ----------------------------------- (Albert R. Dowden) /s/ Edward K. Dunn, Jr.* Trustee February 25, 2005 ----------------------------------- (Edward K. Dunn, Jr.) /s/ Jack M. Fields* Trustee February 25, 2005 ----------------------------------- (Jack M. Fields) /s/ Carl Frischling* Trustee February 25, 2005 ----------------------------------- (Carl Frischling) /s/ Gerald J. Lewis* Trustee February 25, 2005 ----------------------------------- (Gerald J. Lewis) /s/ Prema Mathai-Davis* Trustee February 25, 2005 ----------------------------------- (Prema Mathai-Davis) /s/ Lewis F. Pennock* Trustee February 25, 2005 ----------------------------------- (Lewis F. Pennock) /s/ Ruth H. Quigley* Trustee February 25, 2005 ----------------------------------- (Ruth H. Quigley) |
/s/ Larry Soll* Trustee February 25, 2005 ----------------------------------- (Larry Soll) /s/ Mark H. Williamson* Trustee & February 25, 2005 ----------------------------------- Executive Vice President (Mark H. Williamson) /s/ Sidney M. Dilgren Vice President & Treasurer February 25, 2005 ----------------------------------- (Principal Financial and (Sidney M. Dilgren) Accounting Officer) *By /s/ Robert H. Graham -------------------------------- 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 ------- ----------- a(g) Amendment No. 6, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant dated May 15, 2002 a(h) Amendment No. 7, dated December 2, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant dated May 15, 2002 a(i) Amendment No. 8, dated February 25, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Registrant dated May 15, 2005 b(c) Amendment No. 2 dated September 15, 2004, to Bylaws of Registrant d(i) Amendment No. 8, dated December 30, 2004, to the Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 1, 2000, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. e(1)(j) Amendment No. 9, dated September 14, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(1)(k) Amendment No. 10, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(1)(l) Amendment No. 11, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(1)(m) Amendment No. 12, dated November 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(1)(n) Amendment No. 13, dated December 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(1)(o) Amendment No. 14, dated February 25, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2003, between Registrant (all classes of shares except Class B shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(2)(k) Amendment No. 10, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(2)(l) Amendment No. 11, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. e(2)(m) Amendment No. 12, dated December 30, 2004 to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2003, between Registrant (Class B Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. |
g(1)(e) Amendment, dated September 8, 2004, to the Master Custodian Contract, dated May 1, 2000, between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company h(1) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated July 1, 2004, between the Registrant and AIM Investment Services, Inc. h(3)(a) Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2004, between the Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. h(3)(b) Amendment No. 1, dated December 2, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2004, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. h(3)(c) Amendment No. 2, dated December 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2004, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. h(4)(a) Memorandum of Agreement regarding securities lending, dated October 29, 2003, between Registrant, with respect to all Funds, and A I M Advisors, Inc. h(4)(b) Memorandum of Agreement, dated January 1, 2005, between Registrant, with respect to AIM European Small Company Fund, AIM Global Value Fund, AIM International Emerging Growth Fund, and A I M Advisors, Inc. h(4)(c) Memorandum of Agreement, dated January 1, 2005, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. with respect to AIM Balanced Fund, AIM Basic Balanced Fund, AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund and AIM Premier Equity Fund h(4)(d) Memorandum of Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2005, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. with respect to AIM Balanced, AIM Basic Balanced Fund, AIM European Small Company Fund, AIM Global Value Fund, AIM International Small Company Fund, AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund, AIM Premier Equity Fund, AIM Select Equity Fund and AIM Small Cap Equity Fund h(5) Second Amended and Restated Inferfund Loan Agreement, dated April 30, 2004, between Registrant and A I M Advisors, Inc. i Opinion and Consent of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP l(5) Initial Capitalization Agreement dated July 24, 2002 for AIM Premier Equity Fund m(1)(i) Amendment No. 8, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(1)(j) Amendment No. 9, dated October 15 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(1)(k) Amendment No. 10, dated December 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. |
m(1)(l) Amendment No. 11, dated January 1, 2005, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class A Chares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(2)(i) Amendment No. 8, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature) m(2)(j) Amendment No. 9, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature) m(2)(k) Amendment No. 10, dated December 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Class B Shares) (Securitization Feature) m(3)(i) Amendment No. 8, dated September 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(3)(j) Amendment No. 9, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(3)(k) Amendment No. 10, dated December 30, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class C Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(4)(f) Amendment No. 5, dated September 14, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(4)(g) Amendment No. 6, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan between Registrant (Class R Shares) and A I M Distributors, Inc. m(5)(a) Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Investor Class Shares), dated July 1, 2004 m(5)(b) Amendment No. 1, dated October 15, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Investor Class Shares) m(5)(c) Form of Amendment No. [2], dated [April 29, 2005], to the Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (Investor Class Shares) m(9) Form of Master Related Agreement to Amended and Restated Master Distribution Plan (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 effective July 21, 2003 and as further amended and restated effective August 18, 2003, and as further and restated May 12, 2004 |
p(1) A I M Management Group Inc. Code of Ethics adopted May 1, 1981 as last approved by the AIM Fund's Board on December 2, 2004 effective January 1, 2005 relating to A I M Management Group Inc. and A I M Advisors, Inc. and its wholly owned and indirect subsidiaries q Powers of Attorney for Baker, Bayley, Bunch, Crockett, Dowden, Dunn, Fields, Frischling, Graham, Lewis, Mathai-Davis, Pennock, Quigley, Soll and Williamson |
AMENDMENT NO. 6
TO AMENDED AND RESTATED
AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF
AIM FUNDS GROUP
This Amendment No. 6 to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of AIM Funds Group (this "Amendment") amends, effective as of December 30, 2004, the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of AIM Funds Group (the "Trust") dated as of May 15, 2002, as amended (the "Agreement").
Under Section 9.7 of the Agreement, this Amendment may be executed by a duly authorized officer of the Trust.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Trust has approved changing the name of AIM International Emerging Growth Fund to AIM International Small Company Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
1. Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as set forth on Exhibit 1 to this Amendment.
2. All references in the Agreement to "this Agreement" shall mean the Agreement as amended by this Amendment.
3. Except as specifically amended by this Amendment, the Agreement is hereby confirmed and remains in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, a duly authorized officer of the Trust, has executed this Amendment as of September 15, 2004.
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham -------------------- Name: Robert H. Graham Title: President |
EXHIBIT 1 TO AMENDMENT NO. 6
TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST
OF
AIM FUNDS GROUP
"SCHEDULE A
AIM FUNDS GROUP
PORTFOLIOS AND CLASSES THEREOF
PORTFOLIO CLASSES OF EACH PORTFOLIO --------- ------------------------- AIM Balanced Fund Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Class R Shares Institutional Class Shares AIM Basic Balanced Fund Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Class R Shares Institutional Class Shares AIM European Small Company Fund Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Institutional Class Shares AIM Global Value Fund Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Institutional Class Shares AIM International Small Company Fund Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Institutional Class Shares AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Class R Shares Institutional Class Shares AIM Premier Equity Fund Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Class R Shares Institutional Class Shares |
PORTFOLIO CLASSES OF EACH PORTFOLIO --------- ------------------------- AIM Select Equity Fund Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Institutional Class Shares AIM Small Cap Equity Fund Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Class R Shares Institutional Class Shares" |
AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF
AIM FUNDS GROUP
This Amendment No. 7 (the "Amendment") to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of AIM Funds Group (the "Trust") amends, effective as of December 2, 2004, the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Trust dated as of May 15, 2002, as amended (the "Agreement").
At a meeting held on December 2, 2004, the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in accordance with Section 9.7 of the Agreement, approved amendments to the Agreement. Under Section 9.7 of the Agreement, this Amendment may be executed by a duly authorized officer of the Trust.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 1.4 of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as set forth below:
Section 1.4. Certificate of Trust. Immediately upon the execution of this Agreement, the Trustees shall file a Certificate of Trust in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to the Delaware Act.
2. Section 7.1 of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as set forth below:
Section 7.1 Distributions. The Trustees may from time to time declare and pay dividends and make other distributions with respect to any Portfolio, or Class thereof, which may be from income, capital gains or capital. The amount of such dividends or distributions and the payment of them and whether they are in cash or any other Trust Property shall be wholly in the discretion of the Trustees, although the Trustees pursuant to Section 4.1(j) may delegate the authority to set record, declaration, payment and ex-dividend dates, determine the amount of dividends and distributions and pay such dividends and distributions. Dividends and other distributions may be paid pursuant to a standing resolution adopted once or more often as the Trustees determine. All dividends and other distributions on Shares of a particular Portfolio or Class shall be distributed pro rata to the Shareholders of that Portfolio or Class, as the case may be, in proportion to the number of Shares of that Portfolio or Class they held on the record date established for such payment, provided that such dividends and other distributions on Shares of a Class shall appropriately
reflect Class Expenses and other expenses allocated to that Class. The Trustees may adopt and offer to Shareholders such dividend reinvestment plans, cash distribution payment plans, or similar plans as the Trustees deem appropriate.
3. All references in the Agreement to "this Agreement" shall mean the Agreement as amended by this Amendment.
4. Except as specifically amended by this Amendment, the Agreement is hereby confirmed and remains in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, a duly authorized officer of the Trust, has executed this Amendment as of December 2, 2004.
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham -------------------- Name: Robert H. Graham Title: President |
AMENDMENT NO. 8
TO AMENDED AND RESTATED
AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF
AIM FUNDS GROUP
This Amendment No. 8 to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of AIM Funds Group (this "Amendment") amends, effective as of February 25, 2005, the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of AIM Funds Group (the "Trust") dated as of May 15, 2002, as amended (the "Agreement").
Under Section 9.7 of the Agreement, this Amendment may be executed by a duly authorized officer of the Trust.
WHEREAS, the Trust desires to establish and designate Investor Class Shares as an additional share class of AIM Basic Balanced Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
1. Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as set forth on Exhibit 1 to this Amendment.
2. All references in the Agreement to "this Agreement" shall mean the Agreement as amended by this Amendment.
3. Except as specifically amended by this Amendment, the Agreement is hereby confirmed and remains in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, a duly authorized officer of the Trust, has executed this Amendment as of February 25, 2005.
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham -------------------- Name: Robert H. Graham Title: President |
EXHIBIT 1 TO AMENDMENT NO. 8
TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST
OF
AIM FUNDS GROUP
"SCHEDULE A
AIM FUNDS GROUP
PORTFOLIOS AND CLASSES THEREOF
PORTFOLIO CLASSES OF EACH PORTFOLIO --------- ------------------------- AIM Balanced Fund Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Class R Shares Institutional Class Shares AIM Basic Balanced Fund Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Class R Shares Institutional Class Shares Investor Class Shares AIM European Small Company Fund Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Institutional Class Shares AIM Global Value Fund Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Institutional Class Shares AIM International Small Company Fund Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Institutional Class Shares AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Class R Shares Institutional Class Shares |
PORTFOLIO CLASSES OF EACH PORTFOLIO --------- ------------------------- AIM Premier Equity Fund Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Class R Shares Institutional Class Shares AIM Select Equity Fund Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Institutional Class Shares AIM Small Cap Equity Fund Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Class R Shares Institutional Class Shares" |
SECOND AMENDMENT TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
OF AIM FUNDS GROUP
Adopted effective September 15, 2004
The Amended and Restated Bylaws of AIM Funds Group (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. 8
TO
MASTER INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
This Amendment dated as of December 30, 2004, amends the Master Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated June 1, 2000, between AIM Funds Group, a Delaware statutory trust, and A I M Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to change the name of AIM International Emerging Growth Fund to AIM International Small Company Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows;
1. Appendix A and Appendix B to the Agreement are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:
"APPENDIX A
FUNDS AND EFFECTIVE DATES
NAME OF FUND EFFECTIVE DATE OF ADVISORY AGREEMENT ------------ ------------------------------------ AIM Balanced Fund June 1, 2000 AIM Basic Balanced Fund September 28, 2001 AIM European Small Company Fund August 30, 2000 AIM Global Value Fund December 27, 2000 AIM International Small Company Fund August 30, 2000 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund December 27, 2001 AIM Premier Equity Fund June 1, 2000 AIM Select Equity Fund June 1, 2000 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund August 30, 2000 |
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 BALANCED FUND
NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE ---------- ----------- First $150 million .......................................... 0.75% Over $150 million ........................................... 0.50% |
AIM BASIC BALANCED FUND
NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE ---------- ----------- First $1 billion ............................................ 0.65% Next $4 billion ............................................. 0.60% Over $5 billion ............................................. 0.55% |
AIM EUROPEAN SMALL COMPANY FUND
AIM INTERNATIONAL SMALL COMPANY FUND
NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE ---------- ----------- All Assets ................................................. 0.95% |
AIM GLOBAL VALUE FUND
NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE ---------- ----------- First $1 billion ............................................ 0.85% Over $1 billion ............................................. 0.80% |
AIM MID CAP BASIC VALUE FUND
NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE ---------- ----------- First $1 billion ............................................ 0.80% Next $4 billion ............................................. 0.75% Over $5 billion ............................................. 0.70% |
AIM PREMIER EQUITY FUND
NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE ---------- ----------- First $150 million .......................................... 0.80% Over $150 million ........................................... 0.625% |
AIM SELECT EQUITY FUND
NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE ---------- ----------- First $150 million .......................................... 0.80% Over $150 million ........................................... 0.625% |
AIM SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND
NET ASSETS ANNUAL RATE ---------- ----------- All Assets .................................................. 0.85%" |
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 FUNDS GROUP
Attest: /s/ JOHN H. LIVELY By: /s/ ROBERT H. GRAHAM --------------------------------- ---------------------------- John H. Lively Robert H. Graham Assistant Secretary President |
(SEAL)
A I M ADVISORS, INC.
Attest: /s/ JOHN H. LIVELY By: /s/ MARK H. WILLIAMSON --------------------------------- ---------------------------- John H. Lively Mark H. Williamson Assistant Secretary 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 |
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 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 |
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 |
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. 12
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.
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to reflect the addition of Investor Class shares to AIM Capital Development Fund;
NOW THEREFORE, 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 Investor 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 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 |
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 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: November 30, 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. 13
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.
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to reflect the name change of "AIM International Emerging Growth Fund" to "AIM International Small Company Fund";
NOW THEREFORE, 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 Investor 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 2 |
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 Small Company 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 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 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: December 30, 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. 14 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.
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to add Investor Class Shares to Premier Portfolio and Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio;
NOW THEREFORE, 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 Investor 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 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 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 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 Portfolio Investor Class Premier Tax-Exempt Portfolio Investor Class 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: February 25, 2005
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 NO. 12
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 change the name of AIM International Emerging Growth Fund to AIM International Small Company 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: December 30, 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 Small Company 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 By: /s/ JOSEPH L HOOLEY --------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 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 By: /s/ ROBERT H. GRAHAM ----------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Name: Lisa A. Moss Name: Robert H. Graham Title: Assistant Secretary Title: Chairman and President |
APPENDIX A
(as revised December 30, 2004)
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
- 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 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 Small Company 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 Core Equity Fund
- AIM International Growth 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. Core Stock Fund
- AIM V.I. Dent Demographic Trends Fund
- AIM V.I. Diversified Income Fund
- AIM V.I. Dynamics Fund
- AIM V.I. Financial Services Fund
- AIM V.I. Government Securities Fund
- AIM V.I. Growth Fund
- AIM V.I. Health Sciences Fund
- AIM V.I. High Yield Fund
- AIM V.I. International Growth Fund
- AIM V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund
- AIM V.I. Leisure 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
- AIM V.I. Small Company Growth Fund
- AIM V.I. Technology Fund
- AIM V.I. Total Return Fund
- AIM V.I. Utilities Fund
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
AIM FUNDS GROUP
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 Funds Group, 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 FUNDS GROUP
By: /s/ Robert H. Graham -------------------- President ATTEST: /s/ Jim Coppedge ---------------- Assistant Secretary |
AIM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ William J. Galvin, Jr. -------------------------- 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 FUNDS GROUP, 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").
WITNESSETH:
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 FUNDS GROUP 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 FUNDS GROUP
PORTFOLIOS EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT ---------- --------------------------- AIM Balanced Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Basic Balanced Fund July 1, 2004 AIM European Small Company Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Global Value Fund July 1, 2004 AIM International Emerging Growth Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Premier Equity Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Select Equity Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Small Cap Equity 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.
AMENDMENT NO. 1
AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
The Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated July 1, 2004, by and between A I M Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and AIM Funds Group, a Delaware statutory trust, is hereby amended as follows:
Paragraph 1(c) of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"(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, provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall require the Administrator to pay (i) the salary or other compensation of the senior officer of the Trust appointed pursuant to the New York Attorney General's Assurance of Discontinuance applicable to A I M Advisors, Inc. dated October 8, 2004; or (ii) the salary or other compensation (or any portion of such salary or other compensation) of any other officer of the Trust that the Trust's Board of Trustees has agreed should be paid by the Trust or the Portfolios so long as such agreement is evidenced by a resolution of the Board of Trustees."
All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: December 2, 2004
A I M ADVISORS, INC.
Attest: /s/ Jim Coppedge By: /s/ Mark H. Williamson ----------------- ---------------------- Assistant Secretary Mark H. Williamson President (SEAL) AIM FUNDS GROUP Attest: /s/ Jim Coppedge By: /s/ Robert H. Graham ---------------- --------------------- Assistant Secretary Robert H. Graham President |
(SEAL)
AMENDMENT NO. 2
AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
The Amended and Restated Master Administrative Services Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated July 1, 2004, by and between A I M Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and AIM Funds Group, a Delaware statutory trust, is hereby amended to change the name of AIM International Emerging Growth Fund to AIM International Small Company Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. Appendix A to the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"APPENDIX A
FEE SCHEDULE TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
OF
AIM FUNDS GROUP
PORTFOLIOS EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT ---------- --------------------------- AIM Balanced Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Basic Balanced Fund July 1, 2004 AIM European Small Company Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Global Value Fund July 1, 2004 AIM International Small Company Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Premier Equity Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Select Equity Fund July 1, 2004 AIM Small Cap Equity 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."
2. All other terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated: December 30, 2004
A I M ADVISORS, INC.
Attest: /s/ JOHN H. LIVELY By: /s/ MARK H. WILLIAMSON --------------------------------- ---------------------------- John H. Lively Mark H. Williamson Assistant Secretary President |
(SEAL)
AIM FUNDS GROUP
Attest: /s/ JOHN H. LIVELY By: /s/ ROBERT H. GRAHAM --------------------------------- ---------------------------- John H. Lively Robert H. Graham Assistant Secretary President |
(SEAL)
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
This Memorandum of Agreement, dated October 29, 2003, is entered into as of the dates indicated on Exhibit "A" between 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 Select Real Estate Income Fund, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, 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"). This Memorandum of Agreement restates the Memorandum of Agreement previously in effect prior to October 29, 2003 and entered into as of the effective dates 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. (now known as AIM International Mutual Funds), AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund, AIM Series Trust, AIM Summit Fund, AIM Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Co., Short-Term Investments Trust, and Tax-Free Investments Co. (now known as Tax-Free Investments Trust), 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 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 indicated on Exhibit "A".
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 SELECT REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND
AIM SUMMIT FUND
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS TRUST
TAX-FREE INVESTMENTS TRUST
By: /s/ ROBERT H. GRAHAM ----------------------------- Robert H. Graham Title: President |
A I M ADVISORS, INC.
By: /s/ MARK H. WILLIAMSON ----------------------------- Mark H. Williamson Title: President |
As revised December 30, 2004
EXHIBIT "A"
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
FUND EFFECTIVE DATE COMMITTED UNTIL* ---- ----------------- ---------------- AIM Aggressive Growth Fund June 21, 2000 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 Select Basic Value Fund August 29, 2002 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 Value Fund December 27, 2000 AIM International Small Company Fund August 30, 2000 AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund December 27, 2001 AIM Premier Equity Fund June 1, 2000 AIM Select Equity Fund June 1, 2000 AIM Small Cap Equity Fund August 30, 2000 |
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 Equity Fund** September 1, 2001 |
* 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 March 31, 2004, AIM Global Trends Fund was renamed AIM Global Equity Fund.
As revised December 30, 2004
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
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 International Core Equity Fund*** November 25, 2003 |
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
FUND EFFECTIVE DATE COMMITTED UNTIL* ---- ----------------- ---------------- AIM Developing Markets Fund September 1, 2001 AIM Global Health Care Fund September 1, 2001 AIM Libra Fund November 1, 2002 AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund November 4, 2003 AIM Trimark Fund November 4, 2003 AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund November 4, 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 Real Estate Fund**** September 11, 2000 AIM Short Term Bond Fund August 29, 2002 AIM Total Return Bond Fund December 28, 2001 |
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 |
* 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 25, 2003, INVESCO International Core Equity Fund, formerly a series of AIM International Funds, Inc. II, was redomesticated as a series of AIM International Mutual Funds.
**** 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.
As revised December 30, 2004
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. Core Stock Fund April 30, 2004 AIM V.I. Dent Demographic Trends Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Diversified Income Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Dynamics Fund April 30, 2004 AIM V.I. Financial Services Fund April 30, 2004 AIM V.I. Government Securities Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Growth Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Health Sciences Fund April 30, 2004 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. Leisure Fund April 30, 2004 AIM V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund September 10, 2001 AIM V.I. Money Market Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Premier Equity Fund May 1, 2000 AIM V.I. Real Estate Fund April 30, 2004 AIM V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund September 1, 2003 AIM V.I. Small Company Growth Fund April 30, 2004 AIM V.I. Technology Fund April 30, 2004 AIM V.I. Total Return Fund April 30, 2004 AIM V.I. Utilities Fund April 30, 2004 |
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 Liquid Assets Portfolio***** June 1, 2000 STIC 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.
***** Effective November 24, 2003, Liquid Assets and STIC Prime Portfolios, formerly series of Short-Term Investments Co., were restructured as series of Short-Term Investments Trust.
****** 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.
As revised December 30, 2004
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 24, 2003, Liquid Assets and STIC Prime Portfolios, formerly series of Short-Term Investments Co., were restructured as series of Short-Term Investments Trust.
****** 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 1st day of January, 2005, between AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds, AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment Funds, AIM Investment Securities Funds, AIM Sector Funds and AIM Stock Funds (each a "Trust" or, collectively, the "Trusts"), on behalf of the funds listed on Exhibit "A" and "B" (the "Exhibits") to this Memorandum of Agreement (the "Funds"), and A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"). This Memorandum of Agreement restates the Memorandum of Agreement dated November 1, 2004 between AIM Equity Funds, AIM International Mutual Funds and AIM Investment Funds and A I M Advisors, 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 the attached Exhibits.
For and in consideration of the mutual terms and agreements set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Trusts and AIM agree as follows:
The Trusts and AIM agree until the date set forth on the attached Exhibits (the "Expiration Date") that AIM will waive its fees or reimburse expenses to the extent that expenses (excluding (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary items (these are expenses that are not anticipated to arise from each Fund's day-to-day operations), or items designated as such by the Funds' Board of Trustees; (v) expenses related to a merger or reorganization, as approved by the Funds' Board of Trustees; (vi) expenses that each Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement) and (vii) excluding Rule 12b-1 fees, if applicable) of a class of a Fund exceed the rate, on an annualized basis, set forth on the Exhibits 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 Expiration Date only by mutual written consent. AIM will not have any right to reimbursement of any amount so waived or reimbursed.
Each of the Trusts and AIM agree to review the then-current waivers or expense limitations for each class of each Fund listed on the Exhibits on a date prior to the Expiration Date to determine whether such waivers or limitations should be amended, continued or terminated. The waivers or expense limitations will expire upon the Expiration Date unless the Trust and AIM have agreed to continue them. The Exhibits will be amended to reflect any such agreement.
It is expressly agreed that the obligations of each Trust hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of the Trusts personally, but shall only bind the assets and property of each Fund, as provided in each Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust. The execution and delivery of this Memorandum of Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees of the Trusts, and this Memorandum of Agreement has been executed and delivered by an authorized officer of the Trusts acting as such; neither such authorization by such Trustees nor such execution and delivery by such officer shall be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, but shall bind only the assets and property of the Funds, as provided in each Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Trusts and AIM have entered into this Memorandum of Agreement as of the date first above written.
AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
AIM FUNDS GROUP
AIM GROWTH SERIES
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
AIM SECTOR FUNDS
AIM STOCK FUNDS
on behalf of the Funds 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"
FUNDS WITH FISCAL YEAR END OF MARCH 31
AIM SECTOR FUNDS
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Energy Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.00% March 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.65% March 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.65% March 31, 2005 Class K Shares 2.10% March 31, 2005 Investor Class Shares 1.90% March 31, 2005 AIM Financial Services Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.00% March 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.65% March 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.65% March 31, 2005 Class K Shares 2.10% March 31, 2005 Investor Class Shares 1.90% March 31, 2005 AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.00% March 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.65% March 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.65% March 31, 2005 Investor Class Shares 1.90% March 31, 2005 AIM Health Sciences Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.00% March 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.65% March 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.65% March 31, 2005 Class K Shares 2.10% March 31, 2005 Investor Class Shares 1.90% March 31, 2005 AIM Leisure Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.00% March 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.65% March 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.65% March 31, 2005 Class K Shares 2.10% March 31, 2005 Investor Class Shares 1.90% March 31, 2005 |
(1) The total operating expenses of any class of shares established after the date of this Memorandum of Agreement will be limited to the amount established for Class A Shares plus the difference between the new class 12b-1 rate and the Class A 12b-1 rate.
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Technology Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.00% March 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.65% March 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.65% March 31, 2005 Class K Shares 2.10%* March 31, 2005 Investor Class Shares 1.90%* March 31, 2005 AIM Utilities Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.00% March 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.65% March 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.65% March 31, 2005 Investor Class Shares 1.90% March 31, 2005 |
* Due to previously established arrangements, A I M Advisors, Inc. has committed through November 23, 2004 to limit the expenses of Class K and Investor Class shares to 1.95% and 1.77%, respectively. The expense limitations noted above for Class K and Investor Class shares will commence effective November 24, 2004.
FUNDS WITH FISCAL YEAR END OF JULY 31
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Short Term Bond Fund(1) Class A Shares 0.85% July 31, 2005 Class C Shares 1.20% July 31, 2005 Class R Shares 1.10% July 31, 2005 Institutional Class Shares 0.60% July 31, 2005 AIM Total Return Bond Fund(1) Class A Shares 1.25% July 31, 2005 Class B Shares 1.90% July 31, 2005 Class C Shares 1.90% July 31, 2005 Class R Shares 1.40% July 31, 2005 Institutional Class Shares 0.90% July 31, 2005 |
(1) The total operating expenses of any class of shares established after the date of this Memorandum of Agreement will be limited to the amount established for Class A Shares plus the difference between the new class 12b-1 rate and the Class A 12b-1 rate.
AIM STOCK FUNDS
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Dynamics Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.00% July 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.65% July 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.65% July 31, 2005 Class K Shares 2.10% July 31, 2005 Investor Class Shares 1.90% July 31, 2005 Institutional Class Shares 1.65% July 31, 2005 AIM Mid Cap Stock Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.00% July 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.65% July 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.65% July 31, 2005 Class K Shares 2.10% July 31, 2005 Investor Class Shares 1.90% July 31, 2005 Institutional Class Shares 1.65% July 31, 2005 AIM Small Company Growth Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.00% July 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.65% July 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.65% July 31, 2005 Class K Shares 2.10% July 31, 2005 Investor Class Shares 1.90% July 31, 2005 |
FUNDS WITH FISCAL YEAR END OF AUGUST 31
AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Core Stock Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.00% August 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.65% August 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.65% August 31, 2005 Class K Shares 2.10% August 31, 2005 Investor Class Shares 1.90% August 31, 2005 |
(1) The total operating expenses of any class of shares established after the date of this Memorandum of Agreement will be limited to the amount established for Class A Shares plus the difference between the new class 12b-1 rate and the Class A 12b-1 rate.
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Total Return Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.00% August 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.65% August 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.65% August 31, 2005 Class K Shares 2.10% August 31, 2005 Investor Class Shares 1.90% August 31, 2005 Institutional Class Shares 1.65% August 31, 2005 |
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Multi-Sector Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.00% August 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.65% August 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.65% August 31, 2005 Institutional Class Shares 1.65% August 31, 2005 |
FUNDS WITH FISCAL YEAR END OF OCTOBER 31
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Diversified Dividend Fund(1) Class A Shares 1.50% October 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.15% October 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.15% October 31, 2005 |
(1) The total operating expenses of any class of shares established after the date of this Memorandum of Agreement will be limited to the amount established for Class A Shares plus the difference between the new class 12b-1 rate and the Class A 12b-1 rate.
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM International Core Equity Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.10% October 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.75% October 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.75% October 31, 2005 Class R Shares 2.25% October 31, 2005 Investor Class Shares 2.00% October 31, 2005 Institutional Class Shares 1.75% October 31, 2005 |
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Developing Markets Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.00% October 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.50% October 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.50% October 31, 2005 AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.00% October 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.65% October 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.65% October 31, 2005 Class R Shares 2.15% October 31, 2005 Institutional Class Shares 1.65% October 31, 2005 AIM Trimark Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.25% October 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.90% October 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.90% October 31, 2005 Class R Shares 2.40% October 31, 2005 Institutional Class Shares 1.90% October 31, 2005 AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.00% October 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.65% October 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.65% October 31, 2005 Class R Shares 2.15% October 31, 2005 Institutional Class Shares 1.65% October 31, 2005 |
(1) The total operating expenses of any class of shares established after the date of this Memorandum of Agreement will be limited to the amount established for Class A Shares plus the difference between the new class 12b-1 rate and the Class A 12b-1 rate.
FUNDS WITH FISCAL YEAR END OF DECEMBER 31
AIM FUNDS GROUP
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM European Small Company Fund(1) Class A 2.00% December 31, 2005 Class B 2.65% December 31, 2005 Class C 2.65% December 31, 2005 AIM Global Value Fund(1) Class A 2.00% December 31, 2005 Class B 2.65% December 31, 2005 Class C 2.65% December 31, 2005 AIM International Small Company Fund(1) Class A 2.00% December 31, 2005 Class B 2.65% December 31, 2005 Class C 2.65% December 31, 2005 |
AIM GROWTH SERIES
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Global Equity Fund(1) Class A Shares 2.00% December 31, 2005 Class B Shares 2.50% December 31, 2005 Class C Shares 2.50% December 31, 2005 Institutional Class Shares 1.50% December 31, 2005 |
(1) The total operating expenses of any class of shares established after the date of this Memorandum of Agreement will be limited to the amount established for Class A Shares plus the difference between the new class 12b-1 rate and the Class A 12b-1 rate.
EXHIBIT "B"
AIM GROWTH SERIES
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Aggressive Allocation Fund Class A Limit Other Expenses to 0.17% of average daily net assets December 31, 2005 Class B Limit Other Expenses to 0.17% of average daily net assets December 31, 2005 Class C Limit Other Expenses to 0.17% of average daily net assets December 31, 2005 Class R Limit Other Expenses to 0.17% of average daily net assets December 31, 2005 Institutional Class Limit Other Expenses to 0.17% of average daily net assets December 31, 2005 AIM Conservative Allocation Fund Class A Limit Other Expenses to 0.20% of average daily net assets December 31, 2005 Class B Limit Other Expenses to 0.20% of average daily net assets December 31, 2005 Class C Limit Other Expenses to 0.20% of average daily net assets December 31, 2005 Class R Limit Other Expenses to 0.20% of average daily net assets December 31, 2005 Institutional Class Limit Other Expenses to 0.20% of average daily net assets December 31, 2005 AIM Moderate Allocation Fund Class A Limit Other Expenses to 0.05% of average daily net assets December 31, 2005 Class B Limit Other Expenses to 0.05% of average daily net assets December 31, 2005 Class C Limit Other Expenses to 0.05% of average daily net assets December 31, 2005 Class R Limit Other Expenses to 0.05% of average daily net assets December 31, 2005 Institutional Class Limit Other Expenses to 0.05% of average daily net assets December 31, 2005 |
Other Expenses are defined as all normal operating expenses of the fund, excluding management fees and 12b-1 expenses. The expense limitation is subject to the exclusions as listed in the Memorandum of Agreement.
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into as of this 1st day of January, 2005, between AIM Equity Funds, AIM Funds Group, AIM Growth Series, AIM International Mutual Funds, AIM Investment 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, as restated August 1, 2004, and as restated November 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" (the "Expiration Date") 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 Expiration 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 Expiration Date listed on that Exhibit to determine whether such waivers or limitations should be amended, continued or terminated. The waivers or expense limitations will expire upon the Expiration Date unless the Trust and AIM have agreed to continue them. Exhibit "A" will be amended to reflect any such agreement.
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 J. Galvin. Jr. ------------------------------------------- Title: President ----------------------------------------- |
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM Limited Maturity Treasury Fund Institutional Class 0.10% July 31, 2005 |
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- 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 EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- AIM International Growth Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2005 INVESCO International Core Equity Fund Institutional Class 0.10% October 31, 2005 |
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- 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 |
AIM FUNDS GROUP
FUND EXPENSE LIMITATION EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- 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 EXPIRATION DATE ---- ------------------ --------------- 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 |
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into as of this 1st day of January, 2005 between the AIM Funds ( "Trust" or "Trusts"), 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 Trusts and AIM agree as follows:
The Trusts and AIM agree until the "Committed Until" date set forth on the attached Exhibit "A" (the "Expiration Date") that AIM will waive its advisory fees payable under the current investment advisory agreement as set forth under the column "Current Advisory Fee Schedule" in Exhibit "A" ("Current Fee Schedule") to the extent that application of the advisory fees rates set forth in Exhibit "A" under the column "Proposed Advisory Fee Schedule (Applied When Proposed Schedule Results in Fees Lower than the Current Fee Schedule)" ("Agreed Upon Schedule") of the average daily net assets of the Fund results in a lower advisory fee. The Board of Trustees and AIM may terminate or modify this Memorandum of Agreement prior to the Expiration Date only by mutual written consent. AIM will not have any right to reimbursement of any amount so waived or reimbursed. All expense limitation commitments are not superseded by this agreement
The Trust and AIM agree to review the then-current waivers of each Fund listed on Exhibit "A" on a date prior to the Expiration Date to determine whether such waivers should be amended, continued or terminated. The waivers will expire upon the Expiration Date unless the Trust and AIM have agreed to continue them. Exhibit "A" will be amended to reflect any such agreement.
It is expressly agreed that the obligations of a 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 each Trust, and this Memorandum of Agreement has been executed and delivered by an authorized officer of each Trust acting as such; neither such authorization by such Trustees nor such execution and delivery by such officer shall be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, but shall bind only the assets and property of the Funds, as provided in each Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trusts and AIM have entered into this Memorandum of Agreement as of the date first above written.
AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds AIM Counselor Series Trust AIM Equity Funds AIM Funds Group AIM Growth Series AIM International Mutual Funds AIM Investment Funds AIM Investment Securities Funds AIM Sector Funds AIM Stock Funds AIM Summit Fund AIM Variable Insurance 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 |
EXHIBT A
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL ---------------------------------- ----------------------------- --------------------------------- ---------- AIM Core Stock Fund 0.60% of the first $350M The current advisory fee schedule 6/30/2006 0.55% of the next $350M is lower than the uniform fee 0.50% of the next $1.3B schedule at all asset levels. 0.45% of the next $2B 0.40% of the next $2B 0.375% of the next $2B 0.35% of the excess over$8B AIM Total Return Fund 0.75% of the first $500M 0.62% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.65% of the next $500M 0.605% of the next $250M 0.50% of the next $1B 0.59% of the next $500M 0.45% of the next $2B 0.575% of the next $1.5B 0.40% of the next $2B 0.56% of the next $2.5B 0.375% of the next $2B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.35% of the excess over $8B 0.53% of the next $2.5B 0.515% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL ---------------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- --------- AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund Base fee of 1.50% -maximum n/a n/a annual performance adjustment of +/- 1.00% AIM Multi-Sector Fund 0.75% of average daily net assets 0.695% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.67% of the next $250M 0.645% of the next $500M 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM EQUITY FUNDS CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL ---------------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------- AIM Aggressive Growth Fund (1) 0.80% of the first $150M 0.745% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.625% of the next $4.85B 0.73% of the next $250M 0.60% of the next $5B 0.715% of the next $500M 0.575% of the excess over $10B 0.70% of the next $1.5B 0.685% of the next $2.5B 0.67% of the next $2.5B 0.655% of the next $2.5B 0.64% of the excess over $10B AIM Blue Chip Fund (1) 0.75% of the first $350M 0.695% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.625% of the next $4.65B 0.67% of the next $250M 0.600% of the next $5B 0.645% of the next $500M 0.575% of the excess over $10B 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B AIM Capital Development Fund (1) 0.75% of the first $350M 0.745% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.625% of the next $4.65B 0.73% of the next $250M 0.60% of the next $5B 0.715% of the next $500M 0.575% of the excess over $10B 0.70% of the next $1.5B 0.685% of the next $2.5B 0.67% of the next $2.5B 0.655% of the next $2.5B 0.64% of the excess over $10B AIM Charter Fund (1) 1.00% of the first $30M 0.75% of the first $150M 12/31/2009 0.75% of the next $120M 0.615% of the next $4.85B 0.625% of the next $4.85B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.60% of the next $5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.575% of the excess over $10B 0.52% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM EQUITY FUNDS CONTINUED CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL ---------------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------- AIM Constellation Fund (1) 1.00% of the first $30M 0.75% of the first $150M 12/31/2009 0.75% of the next $120M 0.615% of the next $4.85B 0.625% of the next $4.85B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.60% of the next $5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.575% of the excess over $10B 0.52% of the excess over $10B AIM Core Strategies Fund 0.75% of the first $1B 0.695% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.70% of the next $1B 0.67% of the next $250M 0.625% of the excess over $2B 0.645% of the next $500M 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund (1) 0.77% of the first $2B 0.695% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.72% of the next $3B 0.67% of the next $250M 0.695% of the next $5B 0.645% of the next $500M 0.67% of the excess over $10B 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B AIM Diversified Dividend Fund 0.75% of the first $1B 0.695% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.70% of the next $1B 0.67% of the next $250M 0.625% of the excess over $2B 0.645% of the next $500M 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM EQUITY FUNDS CONTINUED CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL ---------------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------------------ ----------- AIM Emerging Growth Fund (1) 0.85% of the first $1B 0.745% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.80% of the next $4B 0.73% of the next $250M 0.775% of the next$5B 0.715% of the next $500M 0.75% of the excess over $10B 0.70% of the next $1.5B 0.685% of the next $2.5B 0.67% of the next $2.5B 0.655% of the next $2.5B 0.64% of the excess over $10B AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund (1) 0.60% of the first $1B The current advisory fee schedule is lower 6/30/2006 0.575% of the next $1B than the uniform fee schedule at all asset 0.55% of the next $3B levels. 0.525% of the next $5B 0.50% of the excess over $10B AIM Large Cap Growth Fund (1) 0.75% of the first $1B 0.695% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.70% of the next $1B 0.67% of the next $250M 0.625% of the next $3B 0.645% of the next $500M 0.60% of the next $5B 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.575% of the excess over $10B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund (1) 0.80% of the first $1B 0.745% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.75% of the next $4B 0.73% of the next $250M 0.725% of the next $5B 0.715% of the next $500M 0.70% of the excess over $10B 0.70% of the next $1.5B 0.685% of the next $2.5B 0.67% of the next $2.5B 0.655% of the next $2.5B 0.64% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM EQUITY FUNDS CONTINUED CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL --------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------- AIM Select Basic Value Fund 0.75% of the first $1B 0.695% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.70% of the next $1B 0.67% of the next $250M 0.65% of the excess over $2B 0.645% of the next $500M 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B AIM U.S. Growth Fund 0.75% of the first $1B 0.695% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.70% of the next $1B 0.67% of the next $250M 0.65% of the excess over $2B 0.645% of the next $500M 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B AIM Weingarten Fund (1) 1.00% of the first $30M 0.695% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.75% of the next $320M 0.67% of the next $250M 0.625% of the next $4.65B 0.645% of the next $500M 0.60% of the next $5B 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.575%of the excess over $10B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM FUNDS GROUP CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL ------------------------------ --------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------- AIM Balanced Fund (1) 0.75% of the first $150M 0.62% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.50% of the next $4.85B 0.605% of the next $250M 0.475% of the next $5B 0.59% of the next $500M 0.45% of the excess over $10B 0.575% of the next $1.5B 0.56% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.53% of the next $2.5B 0.515% of the excess over $10B AIM Basic Balanced Fund 0.65% of the first $1B 0.62% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.60% of the next $4B 0.605% of the next $250M 0.55% of the excess over $5B 0.59% of the next $500M 0.575% of the next $1.5B 0.56% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.53% of the next $2.5B 0.515% of the excess over $10B AIM European Small Company Fund 0.95% of average daily net assets 0.935% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.91% of the next $250M 0.885% of the next $500M 0.86% of the next $1.5B 0.835% of the next $2.5B 0.81% of the next $2.5B 0.785% of the next $2.5B 0.76% of the excess over $10B AIM Global Value Fund 0.85% of the first $1B 0.80% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.80% of the excess over $1B 0.78% of the next $250M 0.76% of the next $500M 0.74% of the next $1.5B 0.72% of the next $2.5B 0.70% of the next $2.5B 0.68% of the next $2.5B 0.66% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM FUNDS GROUP CONTINUED CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL -------------------------------------- --------------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------- AIM International Emerging Growth Fund 0.95% of average daily net assets 0.935% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.91% of the next $250M 0.885% of the next $500M 0.86% of the next $1.5B 0.835% of the next $2.5B 0.81% of the next $2.5B 0.785% of the next $2.5B 0.76% of the excess over $10B AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund 0.80% of the first $1B 0.745% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.75% of the next $4B 0.73% of the next $250M 0.70% of the excess over $5B 0.715% of the next $500M 0.70% of the next $1.5B 0.685% of the next $2.5B 0.67% of the next $2.5B 0.655% of the next $2.5B 0.64% of the excess over $10B AIM Premier Equity Fund (1) 0.80% of the first $150M 0.75% of the first $150M 12/31/2009 0.625% of the next $4.85B 0.615% of the next $4.85B 0.60% of the next $5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.575% of the excess over $10B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B AIM Select Equity Fund (1) 0.80% of the first $150M 0.695% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.625% of the next $4.85B 0.67% of the next $250M 0.60% of the next $5B 0.645% of the next $500M 0.575% of the excess over $10B 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM FUNDS GROUP CONTINUED CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL ------------------------- --------------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------- AIM Small Cap Equity Fund 0.85% of average daily net assets 0.745% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.73% of the next $250M 0.715% of the next $500M 0.70% of the next $1.5B 0.685% of the next $2.5B 0.67% of the next $2.5B 0.655% of the next $2.5B 0.64% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM GROWTH SERIES CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL ------------------------ ----------------------------- --------------------------------- ---------- AIM Basic Value Fund (1) 0.725% of the first $500M 0.695% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.70% of the next $500M 0.67% of the next $250M 0.675% of the next $500M 0.645% of the next $500M 0.65% of the next $3.5B 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.625% of the next $5B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.60% of the excess over $10B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B AIM Global Equity Fund (1) 0.975% of the first $500M 0.80% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.95% of the next $500M 0.78% of the next $250M 0.925% of the next $500M 0.76% of the next $500M 0.90% of the next $3.5B 0.74% of the next $1.5B 0.875% of the next $5B 0.72% of the next $2.5B 0.85% of the excess over $10B 0.70% of the next $2.5B 0.68% of the next $2.5B 0.66% of the excess over $10B AIM Mid Cap Core Equity Fund (1) 0.725% of the first $500M The current advisory fee schedule 6/30/2006 0.70% of the next $500M is lower than the uniform fee 0.675% of the next $500M schedule at all asset levels. 0.65% of the next $3.5B 0.625% of the next $5B 0.60% of the excess over $10B AIM Small Cap Growth Fund (1) 0.725% of the first $500M The current advisory fee schedule 6/30/2006 0.70% of the next $500M is lower than the uniform fee 0.675% of the next $500M schedule at all asset levels. 0.65% of the next $3.5B 0.625% of the next $5B 0.60% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL -------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------- ------------ AIM Asia Pacific Growth Fund (1) 0.95% of the first $500M 0.935% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.90% of the next $4.5B 0.91% of the next $250M 0.875% of the next $5B 0.885% of the next $500M 0.85% of the excess over $10B 0.86% of the next $1.5B 0.835% of the next $2.5B 0.81% of the next $2.5B 0.785% of the next $2.5B 0.76% of the excess over $10B AIM European Growth Fund (1) 0.95% of the first $500M 0.935% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.90% of the next $4.5B 0.91% of the next $250M 0.875% of the next $5B 0.885% of the next $500M 0.85% of the excess over $10B 0.86% of the next $1.5B 0.835% of the next $2.5B 0.81% of the next $2.5B 0.785% of the next $2.5B 0.76% of the excess over $10B AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund (1) 0.90% of the first $1B 0.80% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.85% of the next $4B 0.78% of the next $250M 0.825% of the next $5B 0.76% of the next $500M 0.80% of the excess over $10B 0.74% of the next $1.5B 0.72% of the next $2.5B 0.70% of the next $2.5B 0.68% of the next $2.5B 0.66% of the excess over $10B AIM Global Growth Fund (1) 0.85% of the first $1B 0.80% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.80% of the next $4B 0.78% of the next $250M 0.775% of the next $5B 0.76% of the next $500M 0.75% of the excess over $10B 0.74% of the next $1.5B 0.72% of the next $2.5B 0.70% of the next $2.5B 0.68% of the next $2.5B 0.66% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN COMMITTED CONTINUED FEES LOWER THAN THE UNTIL CURRENT FEE SCHEDULE) ---------------------------------- ----------------------------- --------------------------------- --------- AIM International Core Equity Fund 0.75% of the first $500M The current advisory fee schedule 6/30/2006 0.65% of the next $500M is lower than the uniform fee 0.55% of the next $1B schedule at all asset levels. 0.45% of the next $2B 0.40% of the next $2B 0.375% of the next $2B 0.35% of the excess over $8B AIM International Growth Fund (1) 0.95% of the first $500M 0.935% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.90% of the next $500M 0.91% of the next $250M 0.85% of the excess over $1B 0.885% of the next $500M 0.86% of the next $1.5B 0.835% of the next $2.5B 0.81% of the next $2.5B 0.785% of the next $2.5B 0.76% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL ------------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------- AIM Developing Markets Fund (1) 0.975% of the first $500M 0.935% of the first $250M 06/30/2006 0.95% of the next $500M 0.91% of the next $250M 0.925% of the next $500M 0.885%.of the next $500M 0.90% of the next $3.5B 0.86% of the next $1.5B 0.875% of the next $5B 0.835% of the next $2.5B 0.85% of the excess over $10B 0.81% of the next $2.5B 0.785% of the next $2.5B 0.76% of the excess over $10B AIM Global Health Care Fund (1) 0.975% of the first $500M 0.75% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.95% of the next $500M 0.74% of the next $250M 0.925% of the next $500M 0.73% of the next $500M 0.90% of the next $3.5B 0.72% of the next $1.5B 0.875% of the next $5B 0.71% of the next $2.5B 0.85% of the excess over $10B 0.70% of the next $2.5B 0.69% of the next $2.5B 0.68% of the excess over $10B AIM Libra Fund 0.85% of the first $1B 0.745% of the first $250M 06/30/2006 0.80% of the excess over $1B 0.73% of the next $250M 0.715% of the next $500M 0.70% of the next $1.5B 0.685% of the next $2.5B 0.67% of the next $2.5B 0.655% of the next $2.5B 0.64% of the excess over $10B AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund 0.80% of the first $1B and 0.745% of the first $250M 06/30/2006 0.75% of the excess over $1B 0.73% of the next $250M 0.715% of the next $500M 0.70% of the next $1.5B 0.685% of the next $2.5B 0.67% of the next $2.5B 0.655% of the next $2.5B 0.64% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS CONTINUED CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL -------------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- --------- AIM Trimark Fund 0.85% of the first $1B 0.80% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.80% of the excess over $1B 0.78% of the next $250M 0.76% of the next $500M 0.74% of the next $1.5B 0.72% of the next $2.5B 0.70% of the next $2.5B 0.68% of the next $2.5B 0.66% of the excess over $10B AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund 0.85% of the first $1B and 0.745% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.80% of the excess over $1B 0.73% of the next $250M 0.715% of the next $500M 0.70% of the next $1.5B 0.685% of the next $2.5B 0.67% of the next $2.5B 0.655% of the next $2.5B 0.64% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL ------------------------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------- AIM Real Estate Fund(1) 0.90% of the first $5B 0.75% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.875% of the next $5B 0.74% of the next $250M 0.85% of the excess over $10B 0.73% of the next $500M 0.72% of the next $1.5B 0.71% of the next $2.5B 0.70% of the next $2.5B 0.69% of the next $2.5B 0.68% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN CURRENT ADVISORY FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM SECTOR FUNDS FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL ------------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------------- --------- AIM Energy Fund 0.75% of the first $350M The current advisory fee schedule 6/30/2006 0.65% of the next $350M is lower than the uniform fee 0.55% of the next $1.3B schedule at all asset levels. 0.45% of the next $2B 0.40% of the next $2B 0.375% of the next $2B 0.35% of the exces over $10B AIM Financial Services Fund 0.75% of the first $350M The current advisory fee schedule 6/30/2006 0.65% of the next $350M is lower than the uniform fee 0.55% of the next $1.3B schedule at all asset levels. 0.45% of the next $2B 0.40% of the next $2B 0.375% of the next $2B 0.35% of the excess over $8B AIM Gold & Precious Metals Fund 0.75% of the first $350M The current advisory fee schedule 6/30/2006 0.65% of the next $350M is lower than the uniform fee 0.55% of the next $1.3B schedule at all asset levels. 0.45% of the next $2B 0.40% of the next $2B 0.375% of the next $2B 0.35% of the excess over $8B AIM Health Sciences Fund 0.75% of the first $350M The current advisory fee schedule 6/30/2006 0.65% of the next $350M is lower than the uniform fee 0.55% of the next $1.3B schedule at all asset levels. 0.45% of the next $2B 0.40% of the next $2B 0.375% of the next $2B 0.35% of the excess over $8B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM SECTOR FUNDS CONTINUED CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL -------------------------- ----------------------------- --------------------------------- --------- AIM Leisure Fund 0.75% of the first $350M The current advisory fee schedule 6/30/2006 0.65% of the next $350M is lower than the uniform fee 0.55% of the next $1.3B schedule at all asset levels. 0.45% of the next $2B 0.40% of the next $2B 0.375% of the next $2B 0.35% of the excess over $8B AIM Technology Fund 0.75% of the first $350M The current advisory fee schedule 6/30/2006 0.65% of the next $350M is lower than the uniform fee 0.55% of the next $1.3B schedule at all asset levels. 0.45% of the next $2B 0.40% of the next $2B 0.375% of the next $2B 0.35% of the excess over $8B AIM Utilities Fund 0.75% of the first $350M The current advisory fee schedule 6/30/2006 0.65% of the next $350M is lower than the uniform fee 0.55% of the next $1.3B schedule at all asset levels. 0.45% of the next $2B 0.40% of the next $2B 0.375% of the next $2B 0.35% of the excess over $8B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN CURRENT ADVISORY FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM SELECT REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL ---------------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- --------- AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund 0.90% of average net managed n/a n/a assets |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL ------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------- --------- AIM Opportunities I Fund (1) Base fee of 1.00%--maximum n/a n/a annual performance adjustment of +/- 0.75% AIM Opportunities II Fund (1) Base fee of 1.50%--maximum n/a n/a annual performance adjustment of +/- 1.00% AIM Opportunities III Fund (1) Base fee of 1.50%--maximum n/a n/a annual performance adjustment of +/- 1.00% |
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PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM STOCK FUNDS CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL ----------------------------- --------------------------------- --------------------------------- --------- AIM Dynamics Fund 0.60% of the first $350M The current advisory fee schedule 6/30/2006 0.55% of the next $350M is lower than the uniform fee 0.50% of the next $1.3B schedule at all asset levels. 0.45% of the next $2B 0.40% of the next $2B 0.375% of the next $2B 0.35% of the excess over $8B AIM Mid Cap Stock Fund 1.00% of average daily net assets 0.745% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.73% of the next $250M 0.715% of the next $500M 0.70% of the next $1.5B 0.685% of the next $2.5B 0.67% of the next $2.5B 0.655% of the next $2.5B 0.64% of the excess over $10B AIM S&P 500 Index Fund 0.25% of average daily net assets 0.25% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.24% of the next $250M 0.23% of the next $500M 0.22% of the next $1.5B 0.21% of the next $2.5B 0.20% of thenext $2.5B 0.19% of the next $2.5B 0.18% of the excess over $10B AIM Small Company Growth Fund 0.75% of the first $350M 0.745% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.65% of the next $350M 0.73% of the next $250M 0.55% of the next $1.3B 0.715% of the next $500M 0.45% of the next $2B 0.70% of the next $1.5B 0.40% of the next $2B 0.685% of the next $2.5B 0.375% of the next $2B 0.67% of the next $2.5B 0.35% of the excess over $8B 0.655% of the next $2.5B 0.64% of the excess over $10B |
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PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM SUMMIT FUND CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL ------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------- --------- AIM Summit Fund (1) 1.00% of the first $10M 0.695% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.75% of the next $140M 0.67% of the next $250M 0.625% of the next $4.85B 0.645% of the next $500M 0.60% of the next $5B 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.575% of the excess over $10B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B |
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PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ---------- AIM V. I. Aggressive Growth Fund (1) 0.80% of the first $150M 0.75% of the first $150M 12/31/2009 0.625% of the next $4.85B 0.625% of the next $4.85B 0.60% of the next $5B 0.60% of the next $5B 0.575% of the excess over $10B 0.575% of the excess over $10B AIM V. I. Balanced Fund (1) 0.75% of the first $150M 0.62% of the first $150M 12/31/2009 0.50% of the next $4.85B 0.50% of the next $4.85B 0.475% of the $5B 0.475% of the next $5B 0.475% of the next $5B 0.45% of the excess over $10B 0.45% of the excess over $10B 0.695% of the first $250M AIM V. I. Basic Value Fund 0.725% of the first $500M 0.67% of the next $250M 12/31/2009 0.70% of the next $500M 0.645% of the next $500M 0.675% of the next $500M 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.65% of the excess over $1.5B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B AIM V. I. Blue Chip Fund (1) 0.75% of the first $350M 0.695% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.625% of the next $4.65B 0.67% of the next $250M 0.60% of the next $5B 0.645% of the next $500M 0.575% of the excess over $10B 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS CONTINUED CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL --------------------------------------- --------------------------------- ----------------------------- --------- AIM V. I. Capital Appreciation Fund (1) 0.65% of the first $250M 0.695% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.60% of the next $4.75B 0.67% of the next $250M 0.575% of the next $5B 0.645% of the next $500M 0.55% of the excess over $10B 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B AIM V. I. Capital Development Fund (1) 0.75% of the first $350M 0.745% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.625% of the next $4.65B 0.73% of the next $250M 0.60% of the next $5B 0.715% of the next $500M 0.575% of the excess over $10B 0.70% of the next $1.5B 0.685% of the next $2.5B 0.67% of the next $2.5B 0.655% of the next $2.5B 0.64% of the excess over $10B AIM V. I. Core Equity Fund (1) 0.65% of the first $250M 0.695% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.60% of the next $4.75B 0.67% of the next $250M 0.575% of the next $5B 0.645% of the next $500M 0.55% of the excess over $10B 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B AIM V. I. Core Stock Fund 0.75% of average daily net assets 0.695% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.67% of the next $250M 0.645% of the next $500M 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS CONTINUED CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------- AIM V. I. Dent Demographic Trends Fund (1) 0.77% of the first $2B 0.695% of the first $250M 12/31/2009 0.72% of the next $3B 0.67% of the next $250M 0.695% of the next $5B 0.645% of the next $500M 0.67% of the excess over $10B 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B AIM V. I Dynamics Fund 0.75% of average daily net assets 0.745% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.73% of the next $250M 0.715% of the next $500M 0.70% of the next $1.5B 0.685% of the next $2.5B 0.67% of the next $2.5B 0.655% of the next $2.5B 0.64% of the excess over $10B AIM V. I. Financial Services Fund 0.75% of average daily net assets 0.75% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.74% of the next $250M 0.73% of the next $500M 0.72% of the next $1.5B 0.71% of the next $2.5B 0.70% of the next $2.5B 0.69% of the next $2.5B 0.68% of the excess over $10B AIM V. I. Growth Fund (1) 0.65% of the first $250M 0.695% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.60% of the next $4.75B 0.67% of the next $250M 0.575% of the next $5B 0.645% of the next $500M 0.55% of the excess over $10B 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS CONTINUED CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL --------------------------------------- --------------------------------- --------------------------------- --------- AIM V. I. Health Sciences Fund 0.75% of average daily net assets 0.75% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.74% of the next $250M 0.73% of the next $500M 0.72% of the next $1.5B 0.71% of the next $2.5B 0.70% of the next $2.5B 0.69% of the next $2.5B 0.68% of the excess over $10B AIM V. I. International Growth Fund (1) 0.75% of the first $250M The current advisory fee schedule 6/30/2006 0.70% of the next $4.75B is lower than the uniform fee 0.675% of the next $5B schedule at all asset levels. 0.65% of the excess over $10B AIM V. I. Large Cap Growth Fund 0.75% of the first $1B 0.695% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.67% of the next $250M 0.70% of the next $1B 0.645% of the next $500M 0.625% of the excess over $2B 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B AIM V. I. Leisure Fund 0.75% of average daily net assets 0.75% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.74% of the next $250M 0.73% of the next $500M 0.72% of the next $1.5B 0.71% of the next $2.5B 0.70% of the next $2.5B 0.69% of the next $2.5B 0.68% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
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PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS CONTINUED CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL -------------------------------------- --------------------------------- --------------------------------- --------- AIM V. I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund 0.725% of the first $500M The current advisory fee schedule 6/30/2006 0.70% of the next $500M is lower than the uniform fee 0.675% of the next $500M schedule at all asset levels. 0.65% of the excess over $1.5B AIM V. I. Premier Equity Fund (1) 0.65% of the first $250M 0.695% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.60% of the next $4.75B 0.67% of the next $250M 0.575% of the next $5B 0.645% of the next $500M 0.55% of the excess over $10B 0.62% of the next $1.5B 0.595% of the next $2.5B 0.57% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.52% of the excess over $10B AIM V. I. Real Estate Fund 0.90% of average daily net assets 0.75% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.74% of the next $250M 0.73% of the next $500M 0.72% of the next $1.5B 0.71% of the next $2.5B 0.70% of the next $2.5B 0.69% of the next $2.5B 0.68% of the excess over $10B AIM V. I. Small Cap Equity Fund 0.85% of average daily net assets 0.745% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.73% of the next $250M 0.715% of the next $500M 0.70% of the next $1.5B 0.685% of the next $2.5B 0.67% of the next $2.5B 0.655% of the next $2.5B 0.64% of the excess over $10B |
SCHEDULE C - REVISED POST BOARD MEETING TO ADDED COMMITTED UNTIL DATE
CURRENT AND PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULES
PROPOSED ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE (APPLIED WHEN UNIFORM SCHEDULE RESULTS IN FEES LOWER THAN THE CURRENT COMMITTED AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS CONTINUED CURRENT ADVISORY FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE) UNTIL -------------------------------------- --------------------------------- --------------------------------- --------- AIM V. I. Small Company Growth Fund 0.75% of average daily net assets 0.745% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.73% of the next $250M 0.715% of the next $500M 0.70% of the next $1.5B 0.685% of the next $2.5B 0.67% of the next $2.5B 0.655% of the next $2.5B 0.64% of the excess over $10B AIM V. I. Technology Fund 0.75% of average daily net assets 0.75% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.74% of the next $250M 0.73% of the next $500M 0.72% of the next $1.5B 0.71% of the next $2.5B 0.70% of the next $2.5B 0.69% of the next $2.5B 0.68% of the excess over $10B AIM V. I. Total Return Fund 0.75% of average daily net assets 0.62% of the first $250M 6/30/2006 0.605% of the next $250M 0.59% of the next $500M 0.575% of the next $1.5B 0.56% of the next $2.5B 0.545% of the next $2.5B 0.53% of the next $2.5B 0.515% of the excess over $10B AIM V. I. Utilities Fund 0.60% of average daily net assets The current advisory fee schedule 6/30/2006 is lower than the uniform fee schedule at all asset levels. |
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(1) AIM has agreed to waive fees on all AIM equity funds that commenced operations prior to June of 2000(except AIM International Growth Fund) when assets exceed $5 Billion. AIM will waive 0.025% for each $5 Billion increment in net assets over $5 Billion, up to a maximum waiver of 0.175% on net assets in excess of $35 Billion. On AIM International Growth Fund AIM has agreed to waive 0.05% of fees on assets in excess of $500M. AIM has agreed to reimburse 0.25% of the INVESCO Advantage Health Sciences Fund total operating expenses. The current
advisory fee schedule reflects these agreements.
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
INTERFUND LOAN AGREEMENT
April 30, 2004
Amended and Restated Interfund Loan Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated as of the date first written above, by and among AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds ("ACSBF); AIM Counselor Series Trust ("ACST"); AIM Equity Funds ("AEF"); AIM Funds Group (AFG"); AIM Growth Series ("AGS"); AIM International Mutual Funds ("AIMF"); AIM Investment Funds ("AIF"); AIM Investment Securities Funds ("AISF"); AIM Sector Funds ("ASEF"); AIM Special Opportunities Funds ("ASOF"); AIM Stock Funds ("ASTF"); AIM Summit Fund ("Summit"); AIM Tax-Exempt Funds ("ATEF"); AIM Treasurer's Series Trust ("ATST"); AIM Variable Insurance Funds (AVIF"); Short-Term Investments Trust ("STIT"); and Tax-Free Investments Trust ("TFIT") (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"), with respect to their series of shares shown on Annex A attached hereto (each, a "Portfolio" and collectively, the "Portfolios"), as the same may be amended from time to time, and A I M Advisors, Inc. (the "Advisor");
WHEREAS, each of the Funds is an open-end management company and each Portfolio is separately managed in accordance with its own investment objectives and restrictions;
WHEREAS, certain of the Portfolios listed on Annex A hereto, desire to borrow funds for temporary purposes to satisfy redemption requests or to cover Temporary Overdrafts (as defined below) (each such borrowing Portfolio is hereinafter referred to as a "Borrower");
WHEREAS, certain Portfolios are willing to lend funds to one or more Portfolios from time to time on the terms set forth below (each such lending Portfolio is hereinafter referred to as a "Lender");
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Definitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have meanings assigned to them below:
"1940 Act" means the Investment company Act of 1940, as amended.
"Bank" has the meaning ascribed to that term in the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.
"Bank Loan Rate" means the rate calculated by the Advisor according to a formula established by the Trustees intended to approximate the lowest interest rate at which bank short-term loans would be available to the Funds.
"Borrowing Instructions" has the meaning specified in Section 3.1.
"Business Day" means a day on which the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. is open for the purpose of transacting business.
"Cash Management Team" means the Advisor money market investment professionals (including the portfolio manager for LAP) and personnel of the Advisor fund accounting department who are responsible for administering the interfund credit facility.
"Credit Arrangements" means the credit arrangements that a Fund may have with respect to a Portfolio for borrowing for temporary or emergency purposes in connection with net redemptions of the Portfolios or to cover Temporary Overdrafts.
"Custodian" means the entity which acts as the Borrower's custodian for purposes of Section 17(f) of the 1940 Act.
"Interest Rate" means a daily interest rate that is the average of the Repo Rate and the Bank Loan Rate.
"LAP" means the Institutional Class of Liquid Asset Portfolio, a series of Short-Term Investments Trust, or any successor thereto or, in the event such portfolio has terminated operations without its assets having been acquired by a successor, the general money market fund advised by the Advisor having the greatest amount of net assets or, in the event there is no such fund, the United States registered general money market fund advised by an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with, the Advisor having the greatest amount of net assets.
"Lending Instructions" has the meaning specified in Section 3.1.1.
"Loan" has the meaning specified in Section 2.
"Loan Account" has the meaning specified in Section 3.5.
"Maximum Amount" has the meaning specified in Section 2.
"Money Market Funds" means AIM Money Market Fund, a portfolio of AISF; AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund, a portfolio of ATEF; AIM V.I. Money Market Fund, a portfolio of AVIF; INVESCO U.S. Government Money Fund, INVESCO Treasurer's Money Market Reserve Fund, and INVESCO Treasurer's Tax-Exempt Reserve Fund, portfolios of ATST; Cash Assets Portfolio, Liquid Assets Portfolio, STIC Prime Portfolio, Treasury Portfolio, Government TaxAdvantage Portfolio and Government & Agency Portfolio, portfolios of STIT; Tax-Free Cash Reserve Portfolio, a portfolio of TFIT; and any future Portfolios that hold themselves out as money market funds.
"Obligations" means all of the obligations (whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, primary or secondary, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising) of a Borrower to a Lender hereunder.
"Outstanding Secured Borrowing" means any loan advance made to a Portfolio either under this Agreement or under a Bank Credit Arrangement which is secured by assets of the Portfolio.
"Pledge Demand" has the meaning specified in Section 3.11.
"Prospectus" means with respect to each Borrower the prospectus required to be delivered by the Borrower to offerees of its securities pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"Repo Rate" means the highest rate available to LAP from investments in overnight repurchase agreements.
"SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Secured Loan" has the meaning in Section 2(e).
"Statement of Additional Information" means with respect to each Borrower the Statement of Additional Information that must be provided by the Borrower to recipients of its Prospectus upon request pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the SEC.
"Temporary Overdraft" means a temporary overdraft occurring when a sale of a security "fails" due to circumstances beyond the seller's control, such as a delay in the delivery of cash to the Fund's custodian or improper delivery instructions by the broker effecting the transaction.
"Trustees" means the Board of Trustees of a Fund.
"Unsecured Loan" means any Loan other than a Secured Loan.
Section 2. Lending Facility. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, each Lender may from time to time in its discretion loan its funds
("Loan") to any Borrower. Each Loan shall be made for a term of the lesser of
(a) not less than one (1) and not more than seven (7) Business Days or (b) the
maturity of any outstanding loan or advance to the Borrower under its Credit
Arrangements. The maximum principal amount of all Loans outstanding with respect
to any Borrower at any time shall not exceed the Maximum Amount the Borrower is
permitted to borrow at such time under:
(a) applicable laws and regulations;
(b) the provisions of Section 5.2;
(c) agreements with federal, state, local or foreign governmental authorities or regulators applicable to the Borrower or limitations specified in the Order, all as amended and in effect from time to time;
(d) limitations on borrowing adopted by the Borrower in its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information or elsewhere, as amended and in effect from time to time; and
(e) in the case of Loans for which the Borrower is required to provide collateral pursuant to Section 3.11 ("Secured Loans"), any limitations specified in the Security Agreement and limitations on the pledging of assets adopted by the Borrower in its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information or elsewhere.
As used herein, the term "Maximum Account" means the maximum amount that the Borrower is permitted to borrow in accordance with the provisions of the preceding sentence.
Section 3. Loans.
Section 3.1. Procedural Requirements. All Loans shall be requested and funded in accordance with the procedures set forth herein and such other procedures as may be adopted from time to time by the Trustees of each Fund.
Section 3.1.1. Borrowing and Lending Instructions. The Portfolios, other than the Money Market Funds, shall provide the Cash Management Team with standing instructions as to their desire to act as a Borrower when and if such Portfolio has borrowing needs ("Borrowing Instructions") and/or as a Lender when such Portfolio has uninvested cash balances ("Lending Instructions"). The Money Market Funds shall provide daily Borrowing and/or Lending Instructions to the Cash Management Team as to the amount of cash, if any, any such Portfolio of such Fund desires to borrow or lend. The Portfolios may revoke or change Borrowing or Lending Instructions by notifying the Cash Management Team.
Section 3.1.2. Allocation Procedures. On each occasion that a Portfolio that has provided Borrowing Instructions to the Cash Management Team has borrowing needs, the Cash Management Team will seek to match the amount and term of the Portfolio's borrowing needs with the cash available from the Portfolios that have provided Lending Instructions in accordance with allocation and administrative procedures established by the Trustees.
No Loan may be allocated to a Lender with respect to a Portfolio unless the Interest Rate is higher than the Repo Rate and, if applicable, the yield on LAP, and lower than the Bank Loan Rate.
Section 3.1.3. Funding the Loans. If a Loan has been allocated to a Lender and Borrower pursuant to Section 3.1.2, and the Loan is otherwise in compliance with the
requirements set forth in the Order, the Lender shall make such Loan to the Borrower. Each Loan made by the Lender to the Borrower shall be wired (or transferred if Borrower and Lender have the same Custodian) at the Borrower's expense in accordance with the wiring instructions for each Fund maintained by the Advisor, as in effect from time to time, to an account maintained on the Borrower's behalf by its Custodian for the Portfolio in respect of which such Loan is made.
Section 3.1.4. Obligations Arising from Loan. Each Loan made by the Lender to the Borrower shall;
(a) obligate the Borrower to borrow the principal amount of the Loan at the Interest Rate applicable thereto for the term thereof solely for use by the Borrower;
(b) constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower to the
Lender that (i) the Loan requested thereby (A) is permitted under the Borrower's
most recent Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, (B) is in
accordance with the requirements of any applicable SEC order of exemption
applicable to the Borrower, (C) will not, when made, cause the aggregate
indebtedness of the Borrower to exceed the Maximum Amount then in effect, and
(D) will be used by the Borrower only in accordance with the provisions of
Section 3.7 hereof, and (ii) all of the representations and warranties of the
Borrower contained in Section 4 hereof are true and correct as of the date of
such Loan as though made on and as of such dates; and
(c) constitute a representation and warranty by the Lender to the Borrower that the Loan thereby (i) is permitted under the Lender's most recent Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and (ii) is in accordance with the requirements of the Order.
Section 3.2. Repayment of Loans. The principal amount of each Loan shall be repaid by the Borrower from the assets of the Borrower upon the earlier of (a) one Business Day after demand by the Lender or (b) the expiration of the term of such Loan.
Section 3.3. Interest. The outstanding principal amount of each Loan
shall bear interest until maturity at the Interest Rate. Interest accrued on
each Loan shall be paid by the Borrower upon the earlier of (a) demand, or (b)
the maturity of such Loan. Amounts overdue hereunder (including, without
limitation, overdue principal, and, to the extent permitted by law, overdue
interest, fees, charges and expenses) shall bear interest until paid at a rate
equal to the sum of (a) the Interest Rate applicable to such Loan prior to its
maturity and (b) such additional amount not to exceed 2%, as may be determined
by an independent arbitrator of disputes previously approved by the Trustees of
both Borrower and Lender except that in the case of an Event of Default under
Section 6.2.2 such additional amount shall equal 2%.
Section 3.4. Prepayments. Loans may be prepaid without penalty prior to the date on which such Loan is due and payable.
Section 3.5. Loan Records Accounts. Promptly after a Loan has been made, the Cash Management Team shall note on its records for the Borrower and Lender, confirming (a) the principal amount of such Loan, (b) the Interest Rate applicable thereto and (c) the maturity thereof. The Cash Management Team will maintain a separate account on its books for each Lender and Borrower (a "Loan Account") on which will be recorded, in accordance with the Advisor's customary accounting practice, (a) all Loans made by a Lender to a Borrower, (b) all payments of such Loans made to a Lender and (c) all other charges and expenses properly chargeable to the Borrower. The debit balance of each Portfolio's Loan Account shall reflect the amount of the Borrower's indebtedness from time to time to the Lenders hereunder. Any written statement maintained by the Cash Management Team regarding the Loan shall, in the absence of manifest error, constitute conclusive evidence of the indebtedness of the Borrower to the Lender as of the date of such statement, provided, however, that the failure of the Cash Management Team to make such statement shall not impair the validity or binding nature of the Borrower's Obligations with respect to such Loan.
Section 3.6. Computations. All computations hereunder shall be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and either (a) a 360-day year or (b) the actual number of days in the year, as determined by the Cash Management Team when it sets the Interest Rate.
Section 3.7. Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of each Loan made hereunder with respect to any Portfolio shall be used only by such Portfolio for temporary or emergency purposes in accordance with its Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information to satisfy redemption requests or to cover Temporary Overdrafts.
Section 3.8. Discretionary Facility. It is acknowledged and agreed by each Borrower that each Lender has no obligation to make any Loan hereunder unless it has issued Lending Instructions, and that the decision whether or not to issue Lending Instructions under this Agreement is within the sole and exclusive discretion of each Lender. It is acknowledged and agreed by each Lender that no Borrower is obligated to borrow money hereunder unless it has issued Borrowing Instructions.
Section 3.9. Termination of Participation in Interfund Credit Facility. Each Lender and each Borrower may terminate its participation in this Agreement at any time by written notice to the Cash Management Team.
Section 3.10. Recourse to Assets. Loans made to any Portfolio shall be repaid solely from the assets of such Portfolio, and a Lender shall have no right of recourse or offset against the assets of any other Portfolio with respect to such Loans or any default in respect thereto. Each Lender's liability under this Agreement with respect to a Loan shall be solely limited to the Lender's assets and each Borrower hereby waives any and all rights it may have against any other Portfolios with respect to such Loan or any default by Lender with respect thereto.
Section 3.11. Collateral Security for Loans. As a condition precedent to making any Loan to any Borrower or continuing any Loan made to any Borrower hereunder, (a) the Lender may require, by written notice to the Borrower or (b) the Lender shall require in the event that the Borrower's outstanding borrowings from all sources immediately after the Loan would exceed 10% of its total assets, or the Borrower has Outstanding Secured Borrowings, that the Borrower pledge stock or other securities as collateral for such Loan ("Pledge Demand"). The minimum market value of the stock and other portfolio securities of the Borrower required to be pledged to the Lender hereunder with respect to any Secured Loan shall be determined by the Lender in its discretion but, in all cases, shall be not less than the 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan. Each pledge of collateral required pursuant to this Section 3.11 shall be made in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in a security agreement in form satisfactory to Borrower and Lender, and shall be effected (a) in the case of any pledge required as a condition precedent to making any Secured Loan hereunder, prior to making such Secured Loans, and (b) in the case of any pledge required as a condition precedent to continuing any Loan hereunder, within 24 hours after delivery to the Borrower of the Pledge Demand therefor or the occurrence of the conditions specified in (b) above.
Section 3.12. Confirmation. The obligations of the Borrower to repay the unpaid principal amount of the Loan made to it by the Lender and to pay interest thereon shall be evidenced by the Lender's records as well as by a confirmation of loan in the form of Exhibit I, confirming the principal amount, the Interest Rate and the maturity date of the Loan.
Section 4. Representations and Warranties.
Each Borrower represents and warrants to each Lender and each Lender represents and warrants to each Borrower on the date hereof, and as to any Borrower or Lender on the date of any borrowing, as follows:
(a) It is a Portfolio of a Fund that is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization and is qualified to do business in every other jurisdiction where lack of such qualification would have a material adverse effect on the business, assets or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Fund.
(b) The Fund is registered as an open-end management investment company under the 1940 Act.
(c) The execution, delivery and performance by the Fund of this Agreement on behalf of itself and its Portfolios are (i) within its power, (ii) have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and (iii) will not (A) contribute to or result in a breach of or default under or conflict with any existing law, order, regulation or ruling of any governmental or regulatory agency or authority, any order, writ, injunction or ruling of any court or other tribunal, or any indenture, lease agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which the Fund is a party or by which it or its property or assets may be bound or affected, or (B) result in the imposition of any liens or encumbrances on any property or assets of the Fund or (C) require any additional
approval or consent of, or filling with, shareholders of such Fund or any governmental or regulatory agency or authority bearing on the validity of any borrowing pursuant to this Agreement, or (D) violate any provision of the Fund's organizational documents or bylaws, or any amendment thereof or any provision of its most recent Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
(d) This Agreement is a legally valid and binding obligation of the Fund, enforceable against the Fund in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws or equitable principles relating to or limiting the rights of creditors generally.
(e) No additional authorization, approval, or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any shareholder of the Fund, creditor, or governmental or regulatory agency or authority is required for the due and valid execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Fund or the exercise by the Fund of any rights and remedies under this Agreement.
Section 5. Covenants.
Section 5.1. Covenants in Effect Until Termination of Agreement. Until all of the obligations have been performed in full and its participation in the Lending Facility has been terminated as provided herein, each Borrower covenants as follows:
(a) At any time and from time to time, it will, at its own expense, promptly execute and deliver or file all further instruments and documents, and take all further action, that may be necessary or desirable, or that the Lender may request, in order to perfect, protect, validate or preserve any security interest granted, or pledged to the Lender pursuant to Section 3.11 or to enable the Lender to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies thereunder with respect thereto.
(b) It will file all federal and other tax returns, reports and declarations required by all relevant jurisdictions on or before the due dates for such returns, reports and declarations and will pay all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges as and when they become due.
(c) It will comply with all of its investment policies and restrictions and all applicable laws, regulations and governmental or regulatory directives.
(d) It will promptly notify the Lender of any material change in its agreements with governmental authorities or regulators or its investment policies or restrictions.
(e) It will make available to the Lender upon request from time to time the most recent reports required by Section 30(d) of the 1940 Act.
(f) Upon request from the Lender from time to time, it will furnish to the Lender at reasonable times and intervals any information with respect to its financial standing and history or its property or business or prospects.
(g) Within 60 days after the date of this Agreement or such earlier time as may be necessary to comply with Section 3.11, the Borrower shall deliver an agreement, in a form satisfactory to each Lender duly executed by the Borrower and its Custodian, that establishes procedures for the making, maintaining and releasing each pledge of securities required by Section 3.11.
Section 5.2. Covenants in Effect While Loans are Outstanding. Each Borrower covenants that, so long as any principal of or interest on any Loan made to it is outstanding:
(a) It will not, as long as any Unsecured Loan is outstanding hereunder, create or permit to exist any encumbrance in favor of any person or entity other than the Lender upon any of the assets of the Borrower other than encumbrances created in connection with portfolio investments of the Borrower to the extent permitted by the provisions of its Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information applicable to such Portfolio (and not for the primary purpose of borrowing money) such as: (i) margin amounts on futures contracts and options on futures contracts, (ii) segregated assets to cover a call or to secure a put, or to cover short sales against the box or open positions under currency forward contracts, (iii) obligations to resell securities in connection with the purchase of such securities under repurchase agreements, and (iv) obligations to redeliver cash or securities in connection with pledges of such cash or securities in favor of the Borrower under securities lending agreements and master note agreements.
(b) It will not take out any Loan that (1) immediately after such loan would cause the total of such Portfolio's loans to exceed 33-1/3% of the Borrower's total assets (or such lesser percentage as provided in a Borrower's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information), or (2) would cause such Portfolio's total loans to exceed 10% of such Portfolio's total assets unless any Loan hereunder is secured in accordance with Section 3.11.
(c) Unless the Fund has a policy that prevents it from borrowing for other than temporary or emergency purposes (and not for leveraging), it will not, as long as any Loan made with respect to the Portfolio is outstanding, allow the total amount of such Portfolio's Loans, as measured on the day when the most recent Loan was made, to exceed the greater of 125% of such Portfolio's total net cash redemptions and 102% of Temporary Overdrafts for the preceding seven (7) calendar days.
(d) It will notify Lender if it draws on its Credit Arrangements, borrows from other Lenders under the Agreement, or borrows from other parties.
(e) It will notify the Lender promptly of (i) any material change in
its method of business, Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information, and
(ii) the occurrence of any
event which would make any of the representations and warranties contained herein, or in any document, instrument or certificate delivered in connection herewith, untrue or inaccurate in any material respect.
Section 6. Default.
Section 6.1. Events of Default. The occurrence of any one or more of the following events ("Events of Default") shall constitute an immediate Event of Default with respect to the Borrower (it being understood that an Event of Default with respect to one Borrower shall not constitute an Event of Default of any other Borrower):
(a) The Borrower shall fail to pay principal of, or interest on, any Loan as and when due, or the Borrower shall fail to perform any of its other Obligations; or
(b) There shall be a default by the Borrower under any Credit Arrangement, whether such Credit Arrangement now exists or shall hereafter be created, which default extends beyond any period of grace provided with respect thereto and which default relates to (i) the obligations to pay the principal of or interest on any such indebtedness under the Credit Arrangement or (ii) an obligation other than the obligation to pay the principal of or interest on any such indebtedness and the effect of such default is to cause, or to permit the lender under the Credit Arrangement to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity.
(c) Any representation or warranty made by the Borrower in Section 4, or in connection with any Loan made to or pledge of pledged collateral made by the Borrower, shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made; or
(d) The Borrower shall generally not pay its debts as such debts become due, or shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or any governmental or public authority shall take over possession or control of a substantial part or the Borrower's business; or any of the Borrower's property shall become subject to attachment or other involuntary lien or levy; or any action or proceeding shall be commenced by the Borrower seeking to adjudicate it as bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking liquidation, winding up, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, protection, relief, or composition of it or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors, seeking the entry of an order for relief or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, of similar official for it or for any substantial part of its property, or any such proceeding is commenced against it which results in the entry of an order for such relief or such proceeding is not dismissed or stayed for a period of 60 days following such commencement.
Section 6.2. Remedies.
Section 6.2.1. Arbitration. In the event an Event of Default has occurred and not been cured within two Business Days from the Loan's maturity or from the time the Lender makes a demand for payment (and none of the Events of Default specified in Section 6.1(b) or (d) has occurred), the Lender and the Borrower agree that such matter shall be submitted for binding arbitration to an independent arbitrator selected by the Trustees of the Lender and Borrower. Such arbitrator's decision shall be binding and conclusive between the Lender and the Borrower. Such arbitrator shall submit a written report of any dispute to the Trustees.
6.2.2. Other Rights and Remedies. If an Event of Default has occurred and has not been resolved pursuant to Section 6.2.1 or an Event of Default specified in Section 6.1 (b) or (d) has occurred, then the Lender shall be entitled to exercise any and all rights and remedies available to it at law or in equity, including without limitation any rights and remedies that may be available to it under the security agreement referred to in Section 3.11 with respect to the affected Borrower and the Borrower shall pay to the Lender all reasonable expenses and disbursements incurred by the Lender in connection with the enforcement of its rights and remedies under this Agreement including the reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of counsel for the Lender with respect thereto.
Section 7. Notice. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all notices hereunder to any party shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand, mailed by United States registered or certified first-class mail, postage prepaid or sent by telegraph, telex or telecopy, addressed to such party to the attention of the person specified in the following sentence at the address set forth for such party in Annex B hereto, or to such other person or address as such party may designate to the other party hereto by notice delivered in accordance with this Section 7. All notices to the Borrower shall be addressed to the Treasurer of the Borrower and all notices from the Borrower to the Lender shall be addressed to the Treasurer of the Lender.
Section 8. Amendments. Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be amended in any respect except by a statement in writing executed by the parties hereto.
Section 9. Assignment. All of the terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided, that the Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Lender.
Section 10. Section Heading. The descriptive section headings in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to limit or otherwise affect the construction of any provision hereof.
Section 11. Counterparts. This Agreement and the documents contemplated hereby may be executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original; but all of which shall together constitute but one and the same document.
Section 12. Separability. If any of the provisions of this Agreement or any instrument delivered hereunder or the application thereof to any party hereto or to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement or such instrument and the application thereof to any party hereto or to any other person or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
Section 13. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
Section 14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the other documents contemplated hereby and executed in connection herewith express the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 15. Limitation of Liability of Trustees. This instrument is executed on behalf of the Trustees of the Funds that are Delaware statutory trusts as trustees and not individually and the obligations of this instrument are not binding upon any of the trustees or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund in accordance with Section 3.10.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be duly executed as an instrument under seal by its duly authorized officer as of the date first written above.
On behalf of itself and on behalf of its Portfolios listed on Annex A hereto, as such Annex may be amended from time to time:
AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
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 TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS
AIM TREASURER'S SERIES TRUST
AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS TRUST
TAX-FREE INVESTMENTS TRUST
/s/ Robert H. Graham By:_______________________________ Name: Robert H. Graham Title: President |
Accepted and Agreed to with respect to the specific obligations imposed on the undersigned by Sections 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.5 and 3.6.
A I M ADVISORS, INC.
/s/ Mark H. Williamson By: ______________________________ Name: Mark H. Williamson Title: President |
(as revised December 30, 2004)
ANNEX A
PORTFOLIOS THAT MAY PARTICIPATE
AS BORROWERS AND LENDERS IN INTERFUND LENDING FACILITY
Fund Portfolio ---- --------- AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS AIM Core Stock Fund AIM Total Return Fund AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST AIM Advantage Health Sciences Fund AIM Multi-Sector Fund AIM EQUITY FUNDS 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 AIM Balanced Fund AIM Basic Balanced Fund AIM European Small Company Fund AIM Global Value Fund AIM International Small Company 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 AIM International Core Equity Fund AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS AIM Developing Markets Fund AIM Global Health Care Fund AIM Libra Fund AIM Trimark Endeavor Fund AIM Trimark Fund AIM Trimark Small Companies Fund AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS 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 AIM Total Return Bond Fund AIM SECTOR FUNDS 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 SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS AIM Opportunities I Fund AIM Opportunities II Fund AIM Opportunities III Fund AIM STOCK FUNDS AIM Dynamics Fund AIM Mid Cap Stock Fund AIM Small Company Growth Fund AIM S&P 500 Index Fund AIM SUMMIT FUND AIM Summit Fund AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS AIM High Income Municipal Fund AIM Tax-Exempt Cash Fund AIM Tax-Free Intermediate Fund AIM TREASURER'S SERIES TRUST Premier Portfolio Premier Tax - Exempt Portfolio Premier U.S. Government Money Portfolio 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. Core Stock Fund AIM V.I. Dent Demographic Trends Fund AIM V.I. Diversified Income Fund AIM V.I. Dynamics Fund AIM V.I. Financial Services Fund AIM V.I. Government Securities Fund AIM V.I. Growth Fund |
AIM V.I. Health Sciences Fund AIM V.I. High Yield Fund AIM V.I. International Growth Fund AIM V.I. Large Cap Growth Fund AIM V.I. Leisure Fund AIM V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund AIM V.I. Money Market Fund AIM V.I. Premier Equity Fund AIM V.I. Real Estate Fund AIM V.I. Small Cap Equity Fund AIM V.I. Small Company Growth Fund AIM V.I. Technology Fund AIM V.I. Total Return Fund AIM V.I. Utilities Fund SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS TRUST Cash Assets Portfolio Government & Agency Portfolio Government TaxAdvantage Portfolio Liquid Assets Portfolio STIC Prime Portfolio Treasury Portfolio TAX-FREE INVESTMENTS TRUST Tax - Free Cash Reserve Portfolio |
ANNEX B
NOTICES
Notices to the Portfolios shall be delivered to the following address:
[name of Portfolio], [name of Fund]
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77046-1173
Attention: Treasurer
Notices to A I M Advisors, Inc. shall be delivered to the following address:
A I M Advisors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77046-1173
Attention: President
with a copy to:
A I M Advisors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77046-1173
Attention: General Counsel
EXHIBIT I
INTERFUND LOAN CONFIRMATION
[Name of Lending Portfolio], a portfolio of [Name of Fund] confirms that pursuant to the Interfund Loan Agreement by and among AIM Combination Stock & Bond Funds, AIM Counselor Series Trust, AIM Equity Funds, 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 Tax-Exempt Funds, AIM Treasurer's Series Trust, AIM Variable Insurance Funds, Short-Term Investments Trust, Tax-Free Investments Trust and A I M Advisors, Inc. dated ______________, 200_, it has today loaned to [name of Borrowing Portfolio], a portfolio of [name of Fund], $________________, which loan shall mature on __________, 200_ and shall bear interest on the principal balance payable on ____________at a rate equal to ______________ per annum.
Date_____________________
[Name of Fund of which Lending Portfolio is a portfolio]
By:______________________
[Name of Fund of which Borrowing Portfolio is a portfolio]
By:______________________
LAW OFFICES
BALLARD SPAHR ANDREWS & INGERSOLL, LLP BALTIMORE, MD
1735 MARKET STREET, 51ST FLOOR DENVER, CO
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19103-7599 SALT LAKE CITY, UT
215-665-8500 VOORHEES, NJ
FAX: 215-864-8999 WASHINGTON, DC
www.ballardspahr.com WILMINGTON, DE
February 23, 2005
AIM Funds Group
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77046-1173
Re: AIM Funds Group
Registration Statement on Form N-1A
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to AIM Funds Group, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (the "Trust") and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end, series management investment company.
This opinion is given in connection with the filing by the Trust of Post-Effective Amendment No. 96 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Amendment No. 96 to such Registration Statement under the 1940 Act (collectively, the "Registration Statement") relating to the registration of an indefinite number of Institutional Class shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.001 per share (the "New Institutional Shares"), of AIM Small Cap Equity Fund and the registration of an indefinite number of Investor Class shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.001 per share (together with the New Institutional Shares, the "Shares"), of AIM Basic Balanced Fund (together with AIM Small Cap Equity Fund, the "Funds"; and each of the Funds, individually, a "Fund").
In connection with our giving this opinion, we have examined copies of the Trust's Restated Certificate of Trust, Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended (the "Trust Agreement"), and resolutions of the Board of Trustees adopted December 10, 2003, December 2, 2004 and February 24, 2005, and originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such other documents, records and other instruments as we have deemed necessary or advisable for purposes of this opinion. We have also examined the prospectuses for the Funds, which are included in the Registration Statement, substantially in the form in which they are to be filed (the "Prospectuses"). As to various questions of fact material to our opinion, we have relied upon information provided by officers of the Trust.
AIM Funds Group
February 23, 2005
The Prospectuses provide for issuance of the Shares from time to time at the net asset value thereof, plus any applicable sales charge. In connection with our giving this opinion, we assume that upon sale of the Shares the Trust will receive the net asset value thereof.
Based on the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Shares to be offered for sale pursuant to the Prospectuses are duly authorized and, when sold, issued and paid for as described in the Prospectus for the respective Fund, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
We express no opinion concerning the laws of any jurisdiction other than the federal law of the United States of America and the Delaware Statutory Trust Act.
Both the Delaware Statutory Trust Act and the Trust Agreement provide that shareholders of the Trust shall be entitled to the same limitation on personal liability as is extended under the Delaware General Corporation Law to stockholders of private corporations for profit. There is a remote possibility, however, that, under certain circumstances, shareholders of a Delaware statutory trust may be held personally liable for that trust's obligations to the extent that 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 also provides for indemnification out of property of a Fund for all loss and expense of any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of that Fund. Therefore, the risk of any shareholder incurring financial loss beyond his investment due to shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which a Fund is unable to meet its obligations and the express limitation of shareholder liabilities is determined not to be effective.
We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and 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 Funds, which are included in the Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP |
[AIM INVESTMENTS LOGO APPEARS HERE]
--Registered Trademark--
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77046-1173
713-626-1919
A I M Advisors, Inc.
July 24, 2002
Board of Trustees
AIM Funds Group
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77046-1173
Re: Redemption of Initial Capital in AIM Premier Equity Fund, a Portfolio of AIM Funds Group (The "Fund")
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby provide the Fund with written notice of our intent to redeem all shares issued in AIM Premier Equity Fund - Institutional Class on July 24, 2002. These shares have an approximate value of $6,979.
Sincerely yours,
A I M Advisors, Inc.
By: /s/ ROBERT H. GRAHAM ----------------------- Robert H. Graham Accepted by: /s/ ROBERT H. GRAHAM ----------------------- On behalf of AIM Funds Group |
cc: Gary Trappe
Mark Gregson
Bobbie Stafford-Garza
David Hessel
A Member of the AMVESCAP Group
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.
MINIMUM ASSET AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST 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% |
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% |
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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM GROWTH SERIES 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM SECTOR FUNDS 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM STOCK FUNDS 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS 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.
MINIMUM ASSET AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST 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% |
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% |
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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM GROWTH SERIES 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM SECTOR FUNDS 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM STOCK FUNDS 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS 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. 10
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 December 30, 2004, as follows:
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2004, the Board of Trustees of AIM Funds Group approved changing the name of AIM International Emerging Growth Fund to AIM International Small Company 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 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% |
MINIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS A SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- 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 Small Company 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: December 30, 2004
AMENDMENT NO. 11
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 January 1, 2005, as follows:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Plan to (i) reduce the Rule 12b-1 fee for each of AIM Developing Markets Fund, AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund, AIM Global Equity Fund, AIM Global Growth Fund and AIM Global Health Care Fund (each a "Portfolio" and collectively, the "Portfolios") from 0.50% to 0.35% and (ii) reduce the minimum asset-based sales charge for such Portfolios from 0.25% to 0.10%;
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 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 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% 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 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Global Growth Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% 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 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% AIM Global Health Care Fund 0.10% 0.25% 0.35% 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: January 1, 2005
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. 10
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 December 30, 2004, as follows:
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2004, the Board of Trustees of AIM Funds Group approved changing the name of AIM International Emerging Growth Fund to AIM International Small Company 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.
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
MAXIMUM ASSET 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% |
AIM FUNDS GROUP
MAXIMUM ASSET 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 Small Company 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% |
AIM GROWTH SERIES
MAXIMUM ASSET 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% |
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
MAXIMUM ASSET 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% |
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
MAXIMUM ASSET 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% |
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
MAXIMUM ASSET 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% |
AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS
MAXIMUM ASSET 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% |
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- AIM High Income Municipal Fund 0.75% 0.25% 1.00% |
AIM COMBINATION STOCK &
BOND FUNDS
MAXIMUM 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% |
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST
MAXIMUM ASSET 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% |
AIM SECTOR FUNDS
MAXIMUM ASSET 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% |
AIM STOCK FUNDS
MAXIMUM ASSET 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. 10
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 December 30, 2004, as follows:
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2004, the Board of Trustees of AIM Funds Group approved changing the name of AIM International Emerging Growth Fund to AIM International Small Company 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.
AIM COMBINATION STOCK & BOND FUNDS
MAXIMUM ASSET 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% |
AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST
MAXIMUM ASSET 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% |
AIM EQUITY FUNDS
MAXIMUM ASSET 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 EQUITY FUNDS
MAXIMUM ASSET BASED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM SALES SERVICE AGGREGATE PORTFOLIO - CLASS C SHARES CHARGE FEE FEE ------- ------- --------- 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% |
AIM FUNDS GROUP
MAXIMUM ASSET 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 Small Company 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% |
AIM GROWTH SERIES
MAXIMUM ASSET 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% |
AIM INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
MINIMUM ASSET 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% |
AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
MAXIMUM ASSET 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% |
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS
MAXIMUM ASSET 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% |
AIM SECTOR FUNDS
MAXIMUM ASSET 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% |
AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS
MAXIMUM ASSET 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% |
AIM STOCK FUNDS
MAXIMUM ASSET 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% |
AIM TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS
MAXIMUM ASSET 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: December 30, 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
AMENDMENT NO. [2]
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 April 29, 2005, as follows:
WHEREAS, on February [ ], 2005, the Boards of Trustees of AIM Funds Group and AIM Equity Funds approved the addition of AIM Basic Balanced Fund and AIM Diversified Dividend Fund, respectively, to the Plan;
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 Diversified Dividend Fund
AIM Large Cap Growth Fund
AIM FUNDS GROUP
PORTFOLIO - INVESTOR CLASS SHARES
AIM Basic Balanced 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: April 29, 2005
[AIM INVESTMENTS 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,
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 Diversified Dividend Fund Investor Shares April 29, 2005 AIM FUNDS GROUP AIM Basic Balanced Fund Investor Shares April 29, 2005 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.
A I M MANAGEMENT GROUP INC.
CODE OF ETHICS
(ADOPTED MAY 1, 1981)
(AS LAST APPROVED BY THE AIM FUND'S BOARD ON DECEMBER 2, 2004 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005)
WHEREAS, the members of the AIM Management Group are A I M Management Group Inc. ("AIM Management") and A I M Advisors, Inc. ("AIM Advisors") and its wholly owned and indirect subsidiaries (individually and collectively referred to as "AIM"); and
WHEREAS, certain members of AIM provide investment advisory services to AIM's investment companies and other clients; and
WHEREAS, certain members of AIM provide distribution services as principal underwriters for AIM's investment company clients; and
WHEREAS, certain members of AIM provide shareholder services as the transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and shareholder processing agent for AIM's investment company clients; and
WHEREAS, the investment advisory business involves decisions and information which may have at least a temporary impact on the market price of securities, thus creating a potential for conflicts of interest between the persons engaged in such business and their clients; and
WHEREAS, the members of AIM have a fiduciary relationship with respect to each portfolio under management and the interests of the client accounts and of the shareholders of AIM's investment company clients must take precedence over the personal interests of the employees of AIM, thus requiring a rigid adherence to the highest standards of conduct by such employees; and
WHEREAS, every practical step must be taken to ensure that no intentional or inadvertent action is taken by an employee of AIM which is, or appears to be, adverse to the interests of AIM or any of its client accounts, including the defining of standards of behavior for such employees, while at the same time avoiding unnecessary interference with the privacy or personal freedom of such employees; and
WHEREAS, the members of AIM originally adopted a Code of Ethics ("the Code") on May 1, 1981, and adopted amendments thereto in January 1989, October 1989, April 1991, December 6, 1994, December 5, 1995, December 10, 1996, September 01, 1999, February 24, 2000, and September 27, 2002 and June 10, 2003 and now deem it advisable to update and revise this Code of Ethics ("Code") in light of new the current regulatory environment; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Boards of Directors of AIM Management and AIM Advisors hereby adopt the following revised Code pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act"), and Rule 204A-1 under the Investment Adviser Act of 1940.
I. APPLICABILITY
A. The provisions of AIM's Code shall apply to officers, directors and employees (as hereinafter designated) of AIM. Unless otherwise indicated, the term "employee" as used herein means: (i) all officers, directors and employees of AIM Advisors and its wholly owned and indirect subsidiaries and (ii) officers, directors and employees of AIM Management who have an active part in the management, portfolio selection, underwriting or shareholder functions with respect
to AIM's investment company clients or provide one or more similar services for AIM's non-investment company clients.
B. The Code shall also apply to any person or entity appointed as a
sub-advisor for an AIM investment company client account unless such
person or entity has adopted a code of ethics in compliance with
Section 17(j) of the 1940 Act or Rule 204A-1 under the Investment
Advisers Act; or, in the event that such person or entity is
domiciled outside of the United States, has adopted employee
standards of conduct that provide equivalent protections to AIM's
client accounts. In performing sub-advisory services, such person or
entity will be subject to the direction and supervision of AIM, and
subject to the policies and control of the Boards of
Directors/Trustees of the respective AIM investment company
client(s).
II. INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT
A. The Chief Executive Officer of AIM shall appoint an Ethics Committee ("Committee"). The Committee shall have the responsibility for interpreting the provisions of the Code, for adopting and implementing Procedures for the enforcement of the provisions of the Code, and for determining whether a violation of the provisions of the Code, or of any such related Procedures has occurred. The Committee will appoint AIM's Chief Compliance Officer to monitor personal investment activity by "Covered Persons" (as defined in the Procedures adopted hereunder), both before and after any trade occurs, monitor personal investment activity of all other AIM employees, officers and directors, and to prepare periodic and annual reports, conduct education seminars and obtain employee certifications as deemed appropriate. The Chief Compliance Officer may designate a supervised person to perform these duties but retains responsibility for establishing reasonable monitoring processes and adequacy and accuracy of all reporting duties under these procedures. In the event of a finding that a violation has occurred requiring significant remedial action, the Committee shall take such action as it deems appropriate on the imposition of sanctions or initiation of disgorgement proceedings. The Committee shall also make recommendations and submit reports prepared by the Chief Compliance Officer to the Boards of Trustees of AIM's investment company client accounts.
B. If a sub-advisor has adopted a code of ethics in accordance with
Section 17(j) of the 1940 Act, then pursuant to a sub-advisory
agreement with AIM, it shall be the duty of such sub-advisor to
furnish AIM with a copy of the following:
- code of ethics and related procedures of the sub-advisor, and a periodic statement (e.g. quarterly) as to its employees' compliance therewith;
- any statement or policy on insider trading adopted pursuant to
Section 204A under the 1940 Act; and the procedures designed
to prevent the misuse of material non-public information by
any person associated with such sub-advisor; and
- such other information as may reasonably be necessary for AIM to report to the Boards of Trustees of its investment company client account(s) as to such sub-advisor's adherence to the Boards' policies and controls referenced in Section I.B. above.
III. PROCEDURES ADOPTED UNDER THE CODE
From time to time, AIM's Committee shall review and approve Procedures to carry out the intent of the Code. Among other things, the Procedures require new employees to complete an Asset Disclosure Form, a Brokerage Accounts Listing Form and such other forms as deemed appropriate by the Committee. Such Procedures are hereby incorporated into the Code and are made a part of the Code. Therefore, a violation of the Procedures shall be deemed a violation of the Code itself.
IV. COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNING LAWS, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES
A. Each employee shall have and maintain knowledge of and shall comply strictly with all applicable federal and state laws and all rules and regulations of any governmental agency or self-regulatory organization governing his/her actions as an employee.
B. Each employee shall comply with all laws and regulations, and AIM's prohibitions against insider trading. Trading on or communicating material non-public information, or "inside information", of any sort, whether obtained in the course of research activities, through a client relationship or otherwise, is strictly prohibited.
C. Each employee shall comply with the procedures and guidelines established by the Committee and/or the Chief Compliance Officer to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations of governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations. No employee shall knowingly participate in, assist, or condone any act in violation of any statute or regulation governing AIM or any act that would violate any provision of this Code, or of the Procedures adopted hereunder.
D. Each employee shall have and maintain knowledge of and shall comply with the provisions of this Code and any Procedures adopted hereunder.
E. Each employee having supervisory responsibility shall exercise reasonable supervision over employees subject to his/her control, with a view to preventing any violation by such persons of applicable statutes or regulations, AIM's corporate procedures, or the provisions of the Code, or the Procedures adopted hereunder.
F. Any employee obtaining evidence that an act in violation of applicable statutes, regulations or provisions of the Code or of any Procedures adopted hereunder has occurred shall immediately report such evidence to the Chief Compliance Officer of AIM. Such action by the employee will remain confidential, unless the employee waives confidentiality or federal or state authorities compel disclosure. Failure to report such evidence may result in disciplinary proceedings and may include sanctions as set forth in Section VI hereof.
V. ETHICAL STANDARDS
A. Employees shall conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the highest ethical and fiduciary standards. They shall avoid any action, whether for personal profit or otherwise, that results in an actual or potential conflict of interest with AIM or its client accounts, or which may be otherwise detrimental to the interests of the members of AIM or its client accounts.(1)
B. Employees shall act in a manner consistent with their fiduciary obligation to clients of AIM, and shall not deprive any client account of an investment opportunity in order to personally benefit from that opportunity.
(1)Conflicts of interest generally result from a situation in which an individual has a personal interest in a matter that is or may be competitive with his or her responsibilities to other persons or entities (such as AIM or its client accounts) or where an individual has or may have competing obligations or responsibilities to two or more persons or entities. In the case of the relationship between a client account on the one hand, and AIM, its officers, directors and employees, on the other hand, such conflict may result from the purchase or sale of securities for a client account and for the personal account of the individual involved or the account of any "affiliate" of such individual, as such term is defined in the 1940 Act. Such conflict may also arise from the purchase or sale for a client account of securities in which an officer, director or employee of AIM has an economic interest. Moreover, such conflict may arise in connection with vendor relationships in which such employee has any direct or indirect financial interest, family interests or other personal interest. To the extent of conflicts of interest between AIM and a vendor, such conflicts must be resolved in a manner that is not disadvantageous to AIM. In any such case, potential or actual conflicts must be disclosed to AIM and the first preference and priority must be to avoid such conflicts of interest wherever possible and, where they unavoidably occur, to resolve them in a manner that is not disadvantageous to a client.
C. Without the knowledge and consent of the Committee, employees shall not engage in a business activity or practice for compensation in competition with the members of AIM. All employees shall obtain the written approval of the Committee to participate on a board of directors/trustees or advisory committee of any of the following organizations:
- publicly traded company, partnership or trust;
- hospital or philanthropic institution;*
- local or state municipal authority;* and/or
- charitable organization.*
* These restrictions relate to organizations that have or intend to raise proceeds in a public securities offering. For those non-profit organizations that do not intend to raise proceeds in a public securities offering, and whose directorship/trusteeship are held in a non-compensatory manner, written approval by the Committee is not required, but such employees must notify the Chief Compliance Officer (or designee).
In the relatively small number of instances in which the Committee approves a request by an AIM employee to serve as a director or on an advisory committee, such person must agree to be isolated from those making investment decisions through AIM's "Chinese Wall" Procedures.
D. Each employee, in making an investment recommendation or taking any investment action, shall exercise diligence and thoroughness, and shall have a reasonable and adequate basis for any such recommendation or action.
E. Each employee shall not attempt to improperly influence for such person's personal benefit any investment strategy to be followed or investment action to be taken by the members of AIM for its client accounts.
F. No person who has involvement with pricing portfolio securities of a client shall attempt to unduly influence the price received or to be received by AIM from a pricing source for any portfolio security.
G. Each employee shall not improperly use for such person's personal benefit any knowledge, whether obtained through such person's relationship with AIM or otherwise, of any investment recommendation made or to be made, or of any investment action taken or to be taken by AIM for its client accounts.
H. Employees shall not disclose any non-public information relating to a client account's portfolio or transactions or to the investment recommendations of AIM, nor shall any employee disclose any non-public information relating to the business or operations of the members of AIM, unless properly authorized to do so.
I. Employees shall not accept, directly or indirectly, from a broker/dealer or other vendor who transacts business with AIM or its client accounts, any gifts, gratuities or other things of more than de minimis value or significance that their acceptance might reasonably be expected to interfere with or influence the exercise of independent and objective judgment in carrying out such person's duties or otherwise gives the appearance of a possible impropriety. For this purpose, gifts, gratuities and other things of value shall not include unsolicited entertainment so long as such unsolicited entertainment is not so frequent or extensive as to raise any question of impropriety. No employee may give or accept cash gifts or cash equivalents to or from a client, prospective client, or any entity that does business with or on behalf of the advisor.
J. Employees of AIM shall not participate in initial public offerings of securities nor acquire an interest in any such security immediately prior to or during such initial public offering.
K. All personal securities transactions by AIM employees must be conducted consistent with this Code and the Procedures adopted hereunder, and in such a manner as to avoid any actual or
potential conflicts of interest or any abuse of such employee's position of trust and responsibility. Each employee is prohibited from engaging in excessive short term trading in any Fund advised by AIM. This procedures will be monitored using the procedures outlined in Section N below. Unless an exemption is available, AIM employees who are deemed to be "Covered Persons" as defined in the Procedures adopted hereunder, shall pre-clear and subsequently report (confirm) all personal securities transactions in securities in accordance with the Procedures adopted hereunder. AIM employees who are not be deemed to be "Covered Persons" must report (confirm) all personal securities transactions in accordance with the Procedures adopted hereunder.
L. Each employee shall refrain from engaging in personal securities transactions in connection with a security that is not registered under Section 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 (i.e., a private placement security) unless such transaction has been pre-approved by the Chief Compliance Officer, or designee. Approval will not be given if the Chief Compliance Officer, or designee, determines that a conflict of interest between the AIM employee and an AIM client could arise within the next 13 months.
M. Employees, who are deemed to be "Covered Persons" as defined in the Procedures adopted hereunder, may not engage in a transaction in connection with the purchase or sale of a security within seven calendar days before and after an AIM investment company client trades in that same (or equivalent) security or for those securities under consideration for purchase/sale by the Chief Investment Officer, or designee, responsible for oversight of the Portfolio, including analysts, unless the de minimis exemption is available.
N. Each employee, who is deemed to be a "Covered Person" as defined in the Procedures adopted hereunder, may not purchase and voluntarily sell, or sell and voluntarily purchase the same (or equivalent) securities of the same issuer within 60 calendar days unless such employee complies with the disgorgement procedures adopted by the Committee. Subject to certain limited exceptions set forth in the related Procedures, any transaction under this provision may result in disgorgement proceedings for any profits received in connection with such transaction by such employee. Access Persons, as defined in the Procedures, which includes "Covered" persons, may not purchase and voluntarily sell, or sell and voluntarily purchase shares of the same investment company advised or distributed by AIM or AIM affiliates including AIM's affiliated advisors and distributors ("affiliated investment company") within 60 calendar days (excluding affiliated money market funds and systematic pre-arranged transactions).
O. Each employee is prohibited from executing a transaction (other than systematic pre-arranged transactions) in an affiliated investment company while such employee is in possession of material non-public information that may affect the value of a security held by such Fund, as well as the Fund's net asset value. Because not every circumstance can be described whereby an employee must refrain from trading in such Funds when a significant event takes place or may take place in the near future, employees are expected to act in the highest fiduciary manner when executing transactions in affiliated investment companies.
VI. SANCTIONS
Employees violating the provisions of AIM's Code or any Procedures adopted hereunder may be subject to sanctions, which may include, among other things, restrictions on such person's personal securities transactions; a letter of admonition, education or formal censure; fines, suspension, re-assignment, demotion or termination of employment; or other significant remedial action. Employees may also be subject to disgorgement proceedings for transactions in securities that are inconsistent with Sections V.L. and V.M. above. Violations of federal or state securities laws may also be reported to appropriate regulatory or enforcement agencies.
VII. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE
This Code and the related Procedures cannot, and do not, cover every situation in which choices and decisions must be made, because other company policies, practices and procedures (as well as good common sense) and good business judgment also apply. Every person subject to this Code should read and understand these documents thoroughly. They present important rules of conduct and operating controls for all employees. Employees are also expected to present questions to the attention of their supervisors and to the Chief Compliance Officer (or designee) and to report suspected violations as specified in these documents.
For the Boards of Directors:
The AIM Management Group and its
subsidiaries
by: /s/ Mark Williamson -------------------------------- Mark Williamson December 2, 2004 -------------------------------- 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 Kevin M. Carome, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, 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 attorney-in-fact and agent, 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 attorney-in-fact and agent, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED this 16th day of November, 2004.
/s/ Robert H. Graham ------------------------------------------ Robert H. Graham |
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/ 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 |